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Updated 5 hours, 17 minutes ago

Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force

President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered government officials to consolidate wildland firefighting into a single…

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago
Summer Reading Experience kicks off at library

This year’s events are all about learning through exploration, with an emphasis on STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities.

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago
Boys and Girls Club holds family fishing event June 14

Families and kids of all ages are welcome to attend a fun-filled day packed with a fishing education scavenger hunt, outdoor activities, and prizes.

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago
Whitefish Community Foundation awards $150,000 grant to Land to Hand

The Kids and Family Pantry will be located in the old Glacier Gateway Elementary School building that is currently being renovated as a hub for several organiz…

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago
Suspect blames failed marriage for attack outside Somers bar

A Kalispell man accused of attacking a man he blamed for breaking up his marriage allegedly told authorities he couldn't remember what he described as a "crime of passion."

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago
Whitefish residents push city to investigate police call to Border Patrol

Following more than two hours of public comment on Monday, Whitefish city officials said a traffic stop that led to the detainment of a Venezuelan man who was …

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago
Flathead County board calls for pay increase

Seemingly striking a compromise, the Flathead County Compensation Board on Tuesday voted to recommend a 2.5% cost of living increase in county wages.

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago
Kalispell City Council won't pursue $25 million grant to redesign Main Street

Kalispell City Council parked its plans to reconfigure Main Street on Monday, passing up a chance at federal dollars to fund the effort amid surmounting public…

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
Suspected drunk driver allegedly attacked arresting police officers in Columbia Falls

Garrett Christopher Joubert faces a felony assaulting a peace officer charge and a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence, second offense, in Flathea…

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
Suspected drug dealers allegedly arrested with more than 47 grams of meth

A traffic violation in the Flathead Valley in March led to the arrest of a pair of suspected drug dealers and the seizure of more than 47 grams of methamphetamine, prosecutors say

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
Families celebrate fresh beginnings in newly built Habitat Flathead homes

With the birth of her second child, Leah Liebig’s one-bedroom apartment had rapidly become too cramped for her growing family.

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
Headlines: Kalispell mayoral race, Holland Lake Lodge update, and suspected drunk driver accident

Forest Service approves permit to operate Holland Lake Lodge, three candidates are vying to be elected Kalispell’s next mayor, and a suspected drunk driver fli…

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
Fire near Plains grows to 1,000 acres

A wildfire that cropped up Saturday in Sanders County quickly expanded its footprint to about 1,000 acres by Monday.

Updated 1 week, 4 days ago
Clerk serves customers with a smile at Whitefish post office

Whether your parcel is large or small, going express or ground, heading to Madrid or Missoula, Angie Williams with the Whitefish Post Office will take care of …

Updated 1 week, 4 days ago
Kalispell City Council to decide on pursuing grant for Main Street redesign

Kalispell City Council on Monday is expected to decide whether to apply for a federal grant to reconfigure Main Street.

Updated 1 week, 4 days ago
Whitefish works on upgrades to Armory Park

Whitefish City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E. Second St.