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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…
Judge sentences protesters arrested at Whitefish Border Patrol station last year
A trio of protesters arrested for blocking a Border Patrol vehicle last year pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in Whitefish Municipal Court on Wednesday.
Kalispell to take third shot at federal grant to finish south half of U.S. 93 Bypass
Kalispell City Council on Tuesday night voted to reapply for a federal grant to fund the completion of the south half of the U.S. 93 Bypass.
Suspected drug dealer gets suspended sentence after plea deal
A man who allegedly arranged a drug deal for undercover agents in a Whitefish bar in 2023 later received a suspended sentence in Flathead County District Court.
Glacier National Park plans express shuttles, parking limit at Logan Pass as reservation system ends
In an effort to make Logan Pass more easily accessible, Glacier National Park is rolling out a new ticketed shuttle system this summer that includes early morn…
Libby officials call for patience as flood work continues
Libby officials are asking for the community’s patience as the effects of December's flooding persist.
Mineral County seeks part-time grant writer as it rolls out construction on courthouse, jail
Mineral County commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to advertise in-house for a part-time grant writer, seeing an urgent need to get ahead on funding appli…
Flathead Valley speech and debate students advance to 2026 national tournament
Fifteen top speech and debate students talked their way to a spot on the national stage at the West District qualifying tournament Feb. 13-14 in Missoula.
Community rallies to find, rehabilitate missing dog near Cyr
In early November, a single photo of an emaciated and scared dog along the railroad tracks near Alberton blew up on social media between Frenchtown and Superio…
Jury awards former BNSF engineer $2.3 million in personal injury lawsuit
A Cascade County District Court jury this month awarded a Columbia Falls man more than $2.3 million in a personal injury lawsuit against railroad conglomerate …
Flathead County Commissioner Brad Abell centers reelection campaign on support for law enforcement
Flathead County Commissioner Brad Abell is making his support for law enforcement and the Trump administration’s immigration policies central to his reelection…
Whitefish looks to update lease agreement for Memorial Field
Whitefish obtained the 10-acre park in 1935 and a baseball stadium has existed on the northwest corner of the park since 1936.
Kalispell City Council to consider federal grant to complete US 93 Bypass
Kalispell City Council on Tuesday will consider reapplying for a federal grant to fund the completion of the south half of the U.S. 93 Bypass.
Flathead Valley could see 2-4 inches of snow Tuesday
A return to normal February weather is expected beginning Tuesday as a winter storm surges over the northern Rockies.
Jewelry designer finds therapy in working with her hands
Inside the studio of her Kalispell home, Jenean Hill looks over beads sorted into plastic trays covering a large table.
Flathead High School debate duo champs look back on successful season
Flathead High School’s Josie Morrison and Padmaja Vatti were paired together on the debate team last year as freshman. One year later, the two became Public Fo…