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In Montana, conservative groups see chance to kill Medicaid expansion
Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana’s Medicaid expansion in hopes the state will aban…
Son of immigrant calls for acceptance of those looking for a better life
Around the time of World War I, Ken Yachechak’s father immigrated from Russia to America — undocumented. His mom was born in West Virginia after her family cam…
Inter Lake named Montana's best daily newspaper
The Daily Inter Lake was named the best daily newspaper in the state Saturday at the Montana Newspaper Association's 139th annual convention and awards banquet…
State Republicans drawing up immigration policy ahead of 2025 legislative session
Montana Republicans say they will push legislation next year to police immigrants in the country illegally, following in the footsteps of GOP-led states like T…
Averill Hospitality plans hotel in Sandpoint
The project is expected to be a $70 million, 150-room full-service resort.
Full length of Glacier's Sun Road opens for summer
The full length of Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park opened Saturday morning for the summer season.
‘Glacier’s Reds’ explores history of park’s iconic tour bus
‘Glacier’s Reds’ explores history of park’s iconic tour bus
EMS Night at Glacier Range Riders game Friday
Logan Health will host EMS Night at the Glacier Range Riders baseball game on Friday, June 21.
Teacher retention, wages hot topics at meeting of state education officials
Discussing likely areas for future policy improvement in Montana’s K-12 school system at a meeting in the state Capitol Monday, officials with the Office of Pu…
CASA volunteers sworn in
Each will work as a Court Appointed Special Advocate/ Guardian ad Litem for abused and neglected children in the Flathead County foster care system.
Flathead Electric Co-op members surpass $5 million mark in giving to Roundup for Safety
In 1997, Flathead Electric Cooperative doubled down on its guiding business principle of “concern for community” and launched a program to improve safety in it…
Organization raises funds to assist veteran with home upgrades
The nonprofit is holding a 4 Miles to Freedom fun run on July 6 at Happy’s Inn west of Kalispell. All the proceeds go toward the Childs family.
Irrigators along Hi-Line likely to close season early due to St. Mary breach
The Milk River Project, which is part of a system that delivers drinking water to 18,000 people and more than 700 farms, will shut down early this year followi…
Residents still skeptical of CFAC cleanup after tour
Busloads of people toured the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. Superfund site on June 12 as the company and government officials explained how a slurry wall contain…
Lake County petitions White House to remedy Flathead Lake's water woes
Lake County commissioners sent a letter to President Joe Biden June 6, asking him to intercede “on behalf of two counties and affected U.S. citizens visiting t…
Free shuttle service launched in Bigfork following bridge's closure
After the closure of the Bigfork's Bridge Street Bridge, several local businesses began to think about a shuttle service. With the help of the Bigfork Area Cha…