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PHOTOS: Memorial Day ceremony in Whitefish honors fallen troops
Whitefish VFW Post 276 hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at the Whitefish Cemetery on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Ryan Hunter wants to make Kalispell a more walkable city
To Ryan Hunter, a walkable city is a vibrant city.
Kalispell Police investigating string of shattered windows
Authorities are investigating reports of vandals breaking the windows of cars and buildings with ball bearing-like objects in Kalispell early Tuesday morning.
Great Fish fundraiser nets $8.1 million for local nonprofits
Whitefish Community Foundation awarded $8.1 million to 85 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations during the Great Fish Awards Ceremony Tuesday evening.
Bozeman Health and Billings Clinic joining forces
Three years after Billings Clinic cut the ribbon on its facility in west Bozeman, the health system announced with Bozeman Health on Thursday that the two plan…
BNSF Railway fights Libby asbestos case in federal appeal
A panel of federal judges on Tuesday appeared skeptical of arguments from lawyers for two deceased plaintiffs that railroad giant BNSF Railway is liable for pa…
Kisa Davison plans to draw on business experience as mayor
Kisa Davison believes it is time for a new type of leadership in Kalispell.
Kalispell City Council 2025 municipal election guide
Ahead of Kalispell's Nov. 4 municipal election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to City Council candidates running in contested races. Candidates were…
Business leaders see potential for manufacturing hub in Flathead Valley
The Flathead Valley has the potential to become a global manufacturing hub, business officials said Tuesday at a Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Northwest Montana History Museum takes ownership of Central School building
Kalispell City Council on Monday passed ownership of the Central School building to the Northwest Montana History Museum.
Kalispell Mayoral Candidate Series: Sid Daoud
Kalispell City Council member Sid Daoud joins Taylor Inman of the Daily Inter Lake for a one-on-one interview ahead of the 2025 mayoral election.
Driver in 2023 North Kalispell police chase given four-year sentence
A Trout Creek man who launched his pickup truck off a mound in the middle of a Kalispell roundabout in 2023 was later sentenced to the Montana Department of Corrections.
Kalispell Public Schools plans to sell auxiliary building
Kalispell Public Schools will put its Auxiliary Services Building, located at 514 E. Washington St., on the market.
Man faces felony charge for allegedly sending threatening texts
A Kalispell man is facing multiple charges in Flathead County District Court for allegedly sending threatening text messages after a dustup in a downtown bar last month.
Kalispell mayoral candidate Sid Daoud embraces 'the will of the people'
Sid Daoud says that when local government isn’t executing the will of the people, its elected officials aren’t doing their job.
Flathead County Planning Board split on amendment to allow indoor marijuana growth in business zones
Marijuana business owners want to cultivate their product in business zones, where dispensing is permitted, but the Flathead County Planning Board was mixed on…