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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…
Libby water supply health advisory lifted
The boil water order was downgraded to a health advisory on Jan. 16...
Mission Valley Animal Shelter plans for the future
Mission Valley Animal Shelter hopes to build a new home and expand its capacity over the next three years to better serve a community without animal control.
Hot Springs superintendent to depart school district
Hot Springs Superintendent Gerald Chouinard is resigning from his position, effective June 30, after overseeing the Hot Springs School District for nearly six …
Wind gusts near 100 mph, thousands lose power in winter blast
The Flathead Valley was spared from the worst of a winter storm that knocked out power in southern Lincoln County and buried mountains on the Montana-Idaho bor…
Kalispell Public Schools sets $1.1M elementary general fund levy
Kalispell voters will see a $1.1 million general fund levy issue on the ballot in May for Kalispell Public Schools’ elementary district.
Kalispell man accused of vandalizing vehicle, threatening neighbor gets suspended jail sentence
A Kalispell man arrested for allegedly vandalizing a neighbor's vehicle and threatening the victim against going to the authorities last year later received a pair of suspended jail sentences.
Kalispell Planning Commission backs rule changes eliminating public hearings on subdivisions
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday night backed changes to subdivision regulations that would scrap public hearings on site-specific projects.
Fire crews douse blaze at Kalispell apartment complex
Firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze at an Airport Road apartment complex in Kalispell early Wednesday afternoon.
Blizzard forecast prompts school closures on Thursday
Schools across the Flathead Valley preemptively canceled classes for Thursday in anticipation of a major winter storm expected to hit the region overnight Wedn…
Arlee woman, baby killed in U.S. 93 head-on crash
A 28-year-old Arlee woman and a baby girl were killed in a head-on collision March 9 on U.S. 93.
Columbia Falls OKs 40-unit apartment complex
After a lengthy discussion about lighting and safety, the Columbia Falls City Council last week approved a 40-unit apartment complex near the intersection of M…
After SWAT incident in Columbia Falls, no charges filed
No charges were filed against a Columbia Falls man after he was taken into custody by a SWAT team in Columbia Falls on Feb. 21.
Montana humor topic of history group meeting
Tim Christenson, president of the organization, will explore “Montana Humor in Story, Song, and Rhyme.”
Montana Historical Society asks Montanans to vote for the state's best place
The 16 contenders were selected from "A History of Montana in 101 Places."
Writing Coaches of Montana seeks volunteers
The program seeks to help students think critically about their writing assignments so they can become confident and competent writers across disciplines.