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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…
Whitefish High School seeks city approval for expansion
An expansion project at Whitefish High School goes before City Council on Monday for approval.
Fuels reduction project planned for the canyon, east of West Glacier
Forests along a 40-mile stretch of U.S. 2 will be thinned in fall 2026, according to a scoping notice recently published by Flathead National Forest.
Youth arrested following threats against Flathead High School
Authorities have arrested a Kalispell boy in connection with threats made against Flathead High School.
Design with a purpose: Dire Design Haus awarded for sustainability
Dire Design Haus is reinventing the way apparel is designed.
Flathead County launches adult drug court
With the county attorney now on board, the Flathead County District Court softly launched its adult drug court program in December under Judge Danni Coffman, f…
Flathead County creates independent Elections Department
The Northwest Montana county joins multiple counties across the state in a growing movement to convert election departments to an independent agency.
Online fundraiser benefits worker critically injured in lumbermill fire
An online fundraiser for a worker critically injured during a Dec. 30 fire at a lumbermill northeast of Kalispell has garnered about $9,000 in donations in a m…
Feline fine: Cats fans descend on Nashville for FCS championship game
Before her daughter became smitten with Montana State center JT Reed — and before getting married by an Elvis impersonator — Molly Garrison became a hardcore B…
News Now: Challenges ahead for Glacier Park in 2026, missing snowboarder found on Christmas Day and a strong year for Flathead Valley tourism
Challenges ahead for Glacier Park in 2026, missing snowboarder found on Christmas Day and a strong year for Flathead Valley tourism.
Former Troy cop pleads not guilty to grooming teen for sex
A former Troy Police officer accused of grooming a local teen for sex appeared Monday in Lincoln County District Court.
Montana State raising funds to help Spirit of the West marching band attend Jan. 5 national championship game
BOZEMAN — Montana State University is raising funds to offset costs for the Spirit of the West marching band to accompany the Bobcats as they play for the FCS …
Lakeshore violation landslides into petition for stronger regulations
A group of Flathead County citizens is petitioning for stronger lake and lakeshore protections amongst the rekindling of a decades old debate of the jurisdicti…
River Edge Pavilion earns top architecture award
The Montana chapter of the American Institute of Architects is involved in numerous community outreach programs and initiatives that allow architects to give b…
Population boom stretches Sanders County Sheriff's Office thin
Montana, the Big Sky Country, is known for its majestic mountains, swift-running creeks and wide-open spaces.
Man, boy dead after car hit by Amtrak train near Browning
A 43-year-old man and a 7-year-old boy from Browning were killed Tuesday after their vehicle was struck by an Amtrak passenger train.