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Glacier National Park plows at Big Drift
Glacier National Park plow crews are at the Big Drift, which marks the last of the snow on the Going-to-the-Sun Ro…
Annual Family Forestry Expo open to public on May 9
This year the Family Forestry Expo is scheduled May 4 through May 9 with the theme of “Forests - Landscapes of Many Uses.”
Eighth grader advances to Montana Civics Bee
St. Matthew’s Catholic School eighth grader Tristan Robbins is on his way state after placing second at the Western Regional Civics Bee.
Effort to raise money for new ALERT helicopter takes flight
A fundraising effort for a new ALERT helicopter is getting off the ground.
Libby Farmer's Market has a new home at Lofts property
The Libby Farmer’s Market has a new home in the heart of town as it prepares to host its opening day on Thursday.
Columbia Falls Planning Commission to take up Teakettle Heights development
Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis’s Teakettle Heights project on former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. lands will now go before the Columbia Falls planning commi…
Flathead County commissioners drop Sliter Park lease in “tough decision”
Flathead County commissioners voted unanimously last week against renewing the county’s lease on Sliter Park, a decision the park’s supporters described as dis…
Defense argues self-defense as Jeffrey Serio's homicide trial opens in Flathead County District Court
Suspected murderer Jeffrey Serio’s attorney argued Tuesday that the 48-year-old acted in self-defense when he fatally ran over Maurice “Mory” Grigg with his ca…
Dozens of firefighters respond to house fire in Evergreen
More than 30 firefighters responded to a house fire at 180 River Road in Evergreen on Tuesday afternoon.
Headlines: Glacier court ruling, Lakeside debate, Kalispell parking changes, Whitefish assault case
Headlines: Glacier court ruling, Lakeside debate, Kalispell parking changes, Whitefish assault case
Glacier Park rangers search for missing Florida man on Mount Brown
Search teams on Tuesday were scouring the Mount Brown area of Glacier National Park after a Florida man failed to return from a hike up the rugged peak.
Forest Service says timber project’s impacts to endangered species minimal
Flathead National Forest is moving forward with a 7,500-acre timber project near Ashley Lake.
Felony charges brought against man accused of choking, raping girlfriend’s teenage daughter
Prosecutors have charged Waulter Jesus Traviesosoto, alternatively spelled as Travieso Soto in jail records, with felony counts of sexual intercourse without c…
Residents appeal construction of Lakeside commercial marina
Discovery Land Company, an Arizona-based developer, is behind plans for the marina and a forthcoming lakeside resort.
Council considers large commercial subdivision in South Kalispell
Kalispell City Council on Monday will consider a proposal to develop a commercial subdivision in South Kalispell.
Greater Valley CEO wants to reach people who can’t afford healthcare coverage
The organization started as the Flathead Community Health Center in 2007 and operated under the Flathead City-County Health Department until 2021, when the cen…