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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…
Habitat for Humanity pitches plan to build townhomes in Whitefish
The Whitefish City Council meeting last week began with the swearing in of reelected Councilors Ben Davis, Giuseppe Caltabiano and Andy Feury, and was followed…
For Foster, it’s been a rewarding career at Glacier National Park
The complete remodeling of the Many Glacier Hotel. The rebuilding of the Going-to-the-Sun Road; numerous water and infrastructure projects and two notable toil…
Girl in hospital after driver of alleged stolen vehicle collides with her car in Columbia Heights
There was a serious accident in Columbia Heights Friday night after the driver of an alleged stolen vehicle collided with another vehicle at the intersection o…
Mountain Brook School under consideration for National Register of Historic Places
The Mountain Brook School, located on Foothill Road east of Creston, was constructed in 1922.
Logan Health primary care providers approve unionization
A solid majority of Logan Health primary care providers voted Thursday to unionize.
Fog grounds flights at Glacier Park International Airport
Aircraft were unable to land at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell on Wednesday because of thick fog.
Wings supports family during son’s battle with liver cancer
During a visit to the Cary’s home in Dayton, 3-year-old Bennett abruptly stops his playtime to make some proper introductions.
Struggle over shotgun on Mountain Meadow Road ends with a felony charge
A Kalispell man is facing a felony charge after a Dec. 25 argument with a neighbor allegedly ended in a struggle over a shotgun.
Kalispell woman accused of pulling down pants in front of children
A 46-year-old woman is facing multiple charges in Flathead County District Court after allegedly pulling her pants down in front of children in December.
Kalispell builders back new land use plan
A handful of local builders on Tuesday night backed Kalispell’s new land use plan and urged the Kalispell Planning Commission to implement predictable building…
Polson attorney, briefly a judge-elect, to serve three years on probation for drug use
Polson attorney Kenneth Britton "Britt" Cotter was on the cusp of taking his seat as newly elected District Court judge for Lake and Sanders counties, when he …
Glacier High speech and debate team opens new year with statement win
The Glacier High School speech and debate team rolled into 2026 with a hard-fought win Friday and Saturday in Helena.
Flathead Valley high schools top speech and debate tournament in Columbia Falls
Flathead Valley’s Class A high school speech and debate teams dominated a weekend tournament in Columbia Falls, claiming the top three spots.
Lincoln County mourns loss of undersheriff
Undersheriff Hyslop began his law enforcement career on May 22, 2013, when he was accepted as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…
Flathead County Planning Board considers zone change near Whitefish, storage facility near Kalispell
Following the meeting, a workshop will be held to discuss updating lake and lakeshore protection regulations, which apply to permits issued for work in lakes a…