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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…
Kalispell woman brought up on child abuse charges avoids prosecution
Haley Sue Arla Herman, 31, initially faced two felony counts of assault on a minor in Flathead County District Court after her May 31 arrest. She pleaded not guilty at her June 3 arraignment before Judge Danni Coff…
Whitefish City Council meeting canceled
The Whitefish City Council meeting scheduled for Monday was canceled due to a lack of quorum.
Ag educator wins national award for mentoring and leadership work
Justin Heupel is one of six ag educators nationwide to receive the National Association of Agricultural Educators’ Teacher Mentor Award.
Word for word: Flathead wins second, Glacier third at state speech championship
A matter of points separated the top three speech and debate heavyweights who punched in their best efforts at the Class AA state tournament Jan. 30-31.
Flathead Electric Cooperative general manager to retire, successor named
Mark Johnson has more than 25 years of service with the cooperative and nearly 13 years as its chief executive.
Post Malone, Jelly Roll to play at Griz stadium
Washington-Grizzly Stadium at the University of Montana will rock again this summer with Post Malone and Jelly Roll co-headlining a show on their upcoming summ…
Whitefish City Council to vote on increase in boat launch fees
Whitefish City Council on Monday will vote on an increase in boat launch fees at Whitefish City Beach that includes bumping the cost for residents to launch th…
Most interesting man: Flathead Valley volunteer and author has led a captivating life
He sipped his black coffee as he sat across the plastic table, with his 8-year-old Newfoundland-mix rescue dog, Hercules, curled up at his feet. Even at 68 yea…
Kalispell City Council to consider next phase of large subdivision off Foy's Lake Road
Kalispell City Council on Monday night will consider approving the second phase of a large subdivision located off Foy’s Lake Road.
Immigration detentions up in Northwest Montana, but numbers hard to come by
The Trump administration’s hardline approach to immigration policy sparked a rush of immigration-related arrests in Northwest Montana in 2025.
Burns Night at the Conrad Mansion: A jovial celebration of Scotland's national poet
Lads and lassies of the Flathead Valley turned out for an intimate evening of merriment, poetry, bagpiping, delicious food and whisky toasts for Burns Night at…
Columbia Falls sets direction for growth, avoids moratorium language
The Columbia Falls City Council last week approved a general direction for future growth in the city, but stopped short of calling any restrictions a moratoriu…
Speakers push Whitefish City Council to cut ties with immigration authorities
Half of the 40 people in attendance at the Whitefish City Council meeting last week were there to make public comments, mainly about Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the management and uses of Memorial Field.
Proposed mine expansion revives selenium pollution concerns
The proposed expansion of an open pit coal mine in British Columbia is raising concerns about downstream water pollution in the Columbia River Basin.
Run for Hazel Alexander a great success
They ran in the frigid sun of the day. They ran in the night under a cold January crescent moon. They ran and they ran. People came out and ran with them. The …