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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…
Initial review of state voter rolls IDs 23 potential noncitizens
The Montana Secretary of State’s Office has identified 23 potential noncitizens on Montana’s voter rolls, most of which appear to have made their way onto the …
Suspected burglar allegedly stole tools from public school homebuilding program
Gregory Holm, 40, faces a felony burglary charge in Flathead County District Court in connection with the Dec. 19 break-in on North Ridge Drive.
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office gets new underwater drone
The Sheriff’s Office's current remote underwater vehicle is near the end of its 10-year lifespan, said Deputy Darrin Wise, who also serves as the Flathead Coun…
Mayor floats idea of keeping park restrooms open 24 hours a day
Mayor Ryan Hunter on Monday suggested reopening Kalispell’s park restrooms for 24-hour use to curb defecation in city green spaces by homeless people.
Logan Health primary care providers to vote in union election this week
Physicians, nurse practitioners and physician's assistants at Logan Health primary care clinics are voting to unionize this week with the Union of American Phy…
Conservation easement enhances wildlife corridor near Whitefish
A newly created conservation easement along the Stillwater River west of Whitefish is expected to help secure a critical wildlife corridor.
Lumbermill worker who died after catastrophic fire remembered fondly
Mary Gerner felt sheer terror arriving at Logan Health Medical Center on New Year’s Eve.
Officials to chemically treat Thompson Falls pond infested with goldfish
State wildlife officials plan to dose a pond in Thompson Falls with a common piscicide in a bid to rid the waterbody of nonnative goldfish.
Montana’s snowpack above normal after December storms
The relentless atmospheric river that drenched Montana in December helped ease drought conditions while also delivering robust snowfall to the state’s highest …
Veterinarian leaves paws-itive impact on Flathead County animal shelter
Nearly two decades later, Meg Gordon has treated tens of thousands of animals for a plethora of ailments. Many of her patients were strays taken in by the Flat…
Applicants vie for vacant Kalispell City Council seat
The six applicants were asked to provide a brief presentation before Council expressing their interest.
Flathead County looks at update to lakeshore regulations
A draft of proposed amendments to Flathead County’s 55-page lake and lakeshore protection regulations is available on the county’s website prior to a public workshop on Jan. 14.
Whitefish Winter Carnival reveals Prime, Duchess
Zak Anderson was named Prime Minister and Katie Akey was crowned Duchess of Lark during the Merry Maker on Saturday.
Deadline nears to file as a school board trustee candidate
People wanting to serve as a school board trustee have until Feb. 9 to file paperwork to appear on the ballot for election day May 5.
Officials monitor potential mine waste exposure following Libby-area floods
State officials warn that harmful mine material may have been released during the catastrophic floods that washed through parts of Lincoln County in early Dece…