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PHOTOS: Kayakers battle the Wild Mile at Bigfork Whitewater Festival
Kayakers paddle the Wild Mile of the Swan River during the expert slalom event at the Bigfork Whitewater Festival …
Headlines: Trail cleanup after winter storm, Kalispell Center Mall overhaul, physicians talk colorectal cancer, governor honors state employees
Trail crews gear up for spring cleaning after winter storm, developer details overhaul of Kalispell Center Mall, Logan Health physicians talk colorectal cancer…
Most pilots avoid thunderstorms, Wayne Sand welcomed them
The Vietnam veteran, pilot, aviation weather expert and author has spent most of his life in the sky.
Mayor Ryan Hunter to host inaugural town hall gathering
Mayor Ryan Hunter is trying out a new approach to bolster lines of communication between city leadership and the community.
Plant Land helps customers spring into the gardening season
Heated greenhouses at the Evergreen garden center are filled with pottery, annuals, houseplants and some early season vegetables like onions, lettuces and herb…
With Woodland Park pond’s skating future on thin ice, Council looks to recast its use
Skating on Woodland Park pond is becoming a memory of winters past.
Winging it through winter: Rare Anna's hummingbird finds shelter in Bigfork backyard
The bird turned out to be an Anna’s hummingbird — a rare find in western Montana. The Montana Natural Heritage Program’s bird distribution database has logged …
Governor honors Job Service manager
During a visit to the Job Service Office, the governor presented Laura Gardner with a letter of recognition outlining her career of service and a Montana state…
Group sues county over lakeshore protection enforcement
The lawsuit filed in Flathead County District Court involves the county’s approval of an after-the-fact permit at 776 Beach Lane, located near Lion Mountain in…
PHOTOS: No Kings protest draws crowd to Whitefish
A No Kings protest against the Trump administration drew hundreds of people to Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The event, host…
Flathead Library director to retire after her contract expires in 2028
Flathead Library Director Teri Dugan will retire at the end of her contract, which was extended through 2028 by trustees on Thursday.
Former Libby High School building on the market for about $1.1 million
The property, also known as Libby Lofts, is solely owned by Zach and Tracy McNew, also known as ZT Development.
Health officials in Lincoln County ask residents to salvage wood instead of trashing it
The landfill is requesting that residents temporarily stop disposing of large tree materials, including logs, trunks and main stem wood products.
Woman gets deferred sentence for breaking into boyfriend’s lover’s home
Madison Degele, 19, of Kalispell, pleaded not guilty to felony aggravated burglary and misdemeanor criminal mischief at her July 31 arraignment before Judge Amy Eddy, but reached a deal with prosecutors by December.
Man pleads not guilty to charges stemming from alleged attack on ex-girlfriend
Prosecutors charged Mathius Henry Hodges, 22, with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon following the alleged Feb. 10 attack.
Flathead Electric Cooperative sets annual meeting for April 16
Flathead Electric Cooperative is hosting its signature event on Thursday, April 16 at the Wachholz College Center at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell.