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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…
Flathead County Planning Board considers land use permit for West Glacier RV park
The planning board will review two additional applications during its Wednesday meeting, which will be followed by a workshop for a marijuana zone text amendment.
Lake County drops first load of trash into expanded landfill
Lake County hosted a ribbon-cutting last week to commemorate the first load of trash being dumped into the expanded Lake County Landfill.
Flathead Valley Community College taps consultants to lead search for new president
Flathead Valley Community College will hire consultants to assist in its search for selecting President Jane Karas’ successor.
Kalispell Council voices concerns over proposed county septic rule changes
Kalispell city councilors voiced concerns Monday over proposed changes to county septic regulations striking the requirement that all septic systems use pressu…
Dems focus on affordability at Whitefish forum for congressional candidates
Democratic candidates for Montana’s western congressional district took center stage at Whitefish Performing Arts Center on Monday night.
Damaging winds, feet of snow target Northwest Montana mountains
Damaging wind and feet of mountain snow will blast Northwest Montana beginning late Wednesday as Old Man Winter gives it one last hurrah.
Father accused of wounding child with shotgun during argument in Evergreen
A 30-year-old Flathead Valley man is facing a felony charge after allegedly wounding his young child with a shotgun blast during a family argument late last mo…
Kalispell Planning Commission weighs changes to public comment process on proposed developments
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday night is inviting residents to weigh in on potential changes to subdivision rules that would eliminate public hear…
Zinke celebrates securing federal infrastructure funding for counties in Northwest Montana
Congressman Ryan Zinke symbolically delivered checks for infrastructure projects in Flathead, Sanders and Lincoln counties on Monday, his first public appearan…
One dead, two injured in head-on collision on U.S. 93 Bypass
One person is dead following a motor vehicle collision on the U.S. 93 Bypass in Kalispell early Monday afternoon, authorities say.
Kalispell City Council to finish land use plan review, discuss county septic regulation changes
Kalispell City Council on Monday will wrap up its review of a new land use plan designed to guide development decisions for the next 20 years.
Flathead Valley journalist looks back on unique career in memoir
It was breaking news, so she had to spring into action.
One dead, two injured in Kalispell crash
A 19-year-old from Kalispell died in a crash Saturday night after his vehicle veered into oncoming traffic and was struck by a pickup, according to the Montana Highway Patrol.
Monarch meditation: Butterfly struggles to survive with loss of habitat
The monarch butterfly is iconic in North America — but in Montana, it is a rare sight. That’s why when landscaper Kathy Ross discovered monarchs breeding i…
Flathead County flushes out new biosolid restriction for landfill, Kalispell and Columbia Falls say rule could be tough to meet
Biosolids, commonly known as treated sewage sludge, are the solid organic materials derived from the treatment of wastewater. Kalispell, Columbia Falls and Whi…