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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 School District selects firm for superintendent search
The Whitefish School Board selected with the consulting firm McPherson and Jacobson LLC to conduct the search for a new superintendent at a board meeting last week.
Man accused of defacing Lakeside church with pentagram
Orion Jacob Glace of Lakeside is expected to be arraigned on two counts of felony malicious intimidation or harassment of civil or human rights before Judge Da…
Kalispell man accused of gunplay receives suspended jail sentences
Joashua Allen Willard, 45, initially pleaded not guilty to felony criminal endangerment and misdemeanor tampering with a communication device in connection with the alleged June 7 confrontation on Fourth Avenue Wes…
Headlines: Power outages hit Northwest Montana as Libby faces ongoing water emergency
Christmas storms lead to water quality concerns in Libby and tens of thousands without power in Northwest Montana.
Outages linger for thousands as another windstorm eyes western Montana
Power returned to about half of the homes that went dark in Wednesday's windstorm after Flathead Electric Cooperative crews worked through the night.
Weather-beaten Libby awaits results of public water supply tests
A boil advisory remains in effect for Libby residents a week after catastrophic flooding first compromised the city’s sole supply of public drinking water.
Intense wind knocks out power to thousands of homes
Damaging winds blasted Northwest Montana early Wednesday morning, cutting power to thousands of homes from Libby to the Flathead Valley.
Prosecutors hit suspect in police chase with multiple felony charges
The Kalispell man who crashed in Whitefish earlier this month while allegedly trying to outrun the authorities now faces a slew of felony charges in Flathead C…
Coalition pushes for revitalization of Kalispell’s downtown
Six organizations joined forces this year in the hopes of transforming downtown Kalispell into a walkable, vibrant community hub.
Glacier High speech and debate team secures second in Bozeman
The Glacier High School speech and debate team secured second place, and Flathead High School, third in Bozeman.
More than 1,300 wreaths laid on veterans' headstones in weekend effort
The Flathead Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol hosted its annual Wreaths Across America event this last Saturday, laying over 1,300 wreaths on the gra…
Two Flathead Valley Community College students earn statewide and national recognition
Two Flathead Valley Community College students have earned statewide and national recognition this year for their outstanding achievements in creative work and community service.
State purchases 53,000-acre conservation easement in Northwest Montana
Officials finalized the sale of a 53,000-acre conservation easement in Northwest Montana on Monday.
Kalispell City Council appoints Jarod Nygren to city manager
Kalispell City Council on Monday night appointed Jarod Nygren as city manager.
Governor requests federal aid to help repair Libby’s water system
Gov. Greg Gianforte on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to issue a major disaster declaration for Northwest Montana due to flooding that has affected the…