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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…
Secluded saga: Memoir tells story of couple who homesteaded in the North Fork
The last thing Zach Block expected to find when he slid the pages from their covering was a historical artifact of sorts.
Mineral County search and rescue team marks one year
Mineral County has observed firsthand in recent years that there is a significant need for search and rescue, as these teams save lives by finding people durin…
Polson man arrested after standoff involving SWAT takes plea deal
A Polson man who barricaded himself inside his home and fired shots at law enforcement officers in 2024 entered into a plea agreement in District Court in Pols…
Mission town councilor's criticism of fire chief sparks heated debate
Voters returned former mayor and councilman Steve McCollum to the St. Ignatius Town Council, and during his first meeting back, his questions sparked some heat…
Man charged in 2024 dispute over camper receives suspended jail sentences
A man accused of injuring another person with a piece of wood during a dispute in Hungry Horse over a camper in 2024 later received a pair of suspended sentences.
Suspected auto thief pleads not guilty
Cody William Heffner, described as a transient in court documents, appeared before Judge Danni Coffman in Flathead County District Court on Jan. 8 for his arraignment.
Volunteer library in Lakeside opens new chapter with 30th anniversary
The Westshore Community Library in Lakeside is a success story for the women who founded it three decades ago.
Headlines: Alleged slingshot attack, 100-year landmark lost, kratom regulation and search for poachers
Felony charge earned in alleged slingshot attack, family mourns loss of Cattle Baron Supper Club, reward offered for info in illegal grizzly killing and lawmak…
Kalispell to reapply for federal grant to complete south end of U.S. 93 Bypass
Kalispell is looking to reapply for a federal grant program to fund the completion of the south half of the U.S. 93 Bypass.
Logan Health president Kevin Abel stepping down March 1
Logan Health President Kevin Abel is stepping down from his position, effective March 1, according to the health care organization.
Conservation nonprofits sue feds over wolverine management
A coalition of environmental groups is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to designate critical habitat for wolverines.
Bill containing funding for Mission sewer and police headed to president’s desk
The U.S. Senate passed a $12.2 million funding bill that included federal appropriations for both the town of St. Ignatius and the St. Ignatius Police Department, which was pushed by U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy.
Suspect in Kalispell fracas back in jail after drinking and driving
Prosecutors filed a motion to revoke Michael Kraig Anderson's bond in Flathead County District Court following his Jan. 1 arrest in Kalispell.
Cross country team will have 24-hour run this Friday to raise funds for teammate injured in awful wreck
They’re putting their feet, legs and lungs to work to help a recovering teammate.
Ferndale residents report hearing explosion before structure fire
Witnesses reported hearing an explosion Thursday morning near Ferndale Airport and said it appeared to have come from a garage off Eastman Drive.