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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…
Lincoln County plays waiting game on federal disaster funds
After local, state and federal officials worked to determine damage estimates that exceeded $10 million, Gov. Greg Gianforte submitted a request Jan. 10 to Tru…
Zoning amendment near Whitefish denied by Flathead County commissioners
A request to amend zoning on property outside of Whitefish was struck down by Flathead County commissioners late last month.
Neighbor of Kalispell homeless shelter accused of pulling gun on resident
A Kalispell man allegedly stuck a gun in the face of a homeless shelter resident while hurling a racial slur at him late last month.
Hungry Horse murder suspect greeted victim with a shotgun blast, court docs say
The suspect in last weekend's murder in Hungry Horse was waiting for the victim with a shotgun, according to newly filed court documents.
Four dead in head-on crash in Lincoln County
Four people died in a two-vehicle, head-on crash late Tuesday morning on U.S. 2 in Lincoln County.
Kalispell woman sentenced for obstruction during protest at Whitefish Border Patrol station
A Kalispell woman was sentenced in Whitefish Municipal Court last month for throwing a piece of plywood in front of a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle during a prote…
Kalispell Council wants backup power source for public safety building after windstorm exposes vulnerabilities
Kalispell City Council on Monday opted to pursue a state grant for a backup generator for the city’s public safety building after a December windstorm left the…
Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake kicks off March 12
The Spring Mack Days fishing event on Flathead Lake begins Thursday, March 12 and will end on Saturday, May 9.
Free the Seeds event focuses on gardening, food
This free, family-friendly event celebrates seed saving, gardening, education, and community.
Brunch designed for those looking to return to the workforce
This free event offers a relaxed way to explore flexible job options, connect with local employers, and learn about employment resources that support re-entering the workforce.
Prosecutors seek revocation of Hungry Horse shooter’s suspended sentence
Prosecutors want to revoke the suspended sentence of a Hungry Horse man convicted in connection with a 2023 shooting in the canyon.
Flathead, Gallatin counties host majority of short-term rental units, report finds
Significant increases in short-term rental properties may be adding pressure to local housing supplies, especially in high-value tourism areas of the state near Yellowstone and Glacier national parks.
Poll: Most Montana voters don’t want a statewide sales tax
Montana voters’ generations-long aversion to a state sales tax is alive and well, according to a poll conducted by Montana Free Press and the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.
Lakeside motorist sentenced in connection with 2024 wreck on US 93
The Lakeside man charged after a drug-fueled collision on U.S. 93 just south of Kalispell in 2024 later received a partially suspended sentence in Flathead County District Court.
Troy man drowns while ice fishing on Spar Lake
A Troy man drowned over the weekend while ice fishing on Spar Lake in Northwest Montana, authorities reported Monday.