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New owner begins renovating former Outlaw Inn, details plan for extended-stay rentals
Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis has begun renovating the former Outlaw Inn after its previous owner left the bu…
Federal appeals court upholds injunction on Montana’s drag ban
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld provisions last week blocking Montana from enforcing a ban on drag story hours and performances in public schools and libraries.
13-ton coffee kiosk lands at South Kalispell Town Pump
Motorists fueling up at the South Kalispell gas station off U.S. 93 on the snowy afternoon of March 13 caught a glimpse of a 13-ton structure resembling a ship…
Izaak Walton Inn on the market for $18 million
Essex’s Izaak Walton Inn, a beloved old railroad lodge on the southern edge of Glacier National Park, has been listed for sale for $18 million. The offering co…
The sky is the limit: Flathead High grad’s Navy career takes off
Waiting to find out what type of aircraft the United States Navy wanted him flying, Nicholas Iavicoli had set his sights on tailhooks, the planes capable of ta…
Kalispell City Council hosts public hearing on new land use plan
Residents on Monday night can share their thoughts with Kalispell City Council on the draft land use plan meant to guide development for the next 20 years.
Whitefish looks at contract for water tank project
Whitefish City Council on Monday will consider awarding a contract related to its south water tank project.
Recalling birds: Art exhibit manifests reverence for feathered creatures
Imagine a world without birds. No flittering of tiny chickadees on branches. No mocking call from a black raven overhead. No red-tailed hawks sitting in w…
Ruling on Columbia River dams may affect local rates, utility warns
New measures aimed at restoring endangered salmon populations in the Columbia River Basin could cause downstream repercussions for electric customers in Northw…
Headlines: Fire crews douse blaze in Kalispell, windstorm damage in Lincoln County, Dems running for congress talk, Ronan man takes Alford plea
Fire crews douse blaze in Kalispell, windstorm damage in Lincoln County, Dems running for congress talk, Ronan man takes Alford plea and more Northwest Montana…
Aviation experts discuss risks of backcountry flying after 2 fatal crashes last summer
The Ryan Field airstrip near West Glacier had never recorded a fatality until two separate crashes last summer killed three people.
Greater Valley Health Center names Adam Naumann as new CEO
Adam Naumann stepped into his new role as chief executive officer of Greater Valley Health Center this past week.
Glacier National Park will plug oil well at Kintla Lake
Montana’s first oil well was drilled in what is now Glacier National Park near the head of Kintla Lake back in 1901. One hundred and twenty-five years later, G…
Forest Service approves 7,700-acre West Reservoir timber project
The U.S. Forest Service has approved a 7,700-acre forestry project west of Hungry Horse Reservoir.
Avalanche danger high after 2 to 3 feet of new snow
Dangerous backcountry conditions prompted a special avalanche warning Friday morning after Northwest Montana mountains were buried in 2 to 3 feet of snow.
Zinke says Iran War could end in just a few weeks
Congressman Ryan Zinke spoke to the War in Iran while visiting Kalispell Monday, saying he supported President Trump’s decision to take action against the coun…