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Columbia Falls student-athlete recognized for leadership
Columbia Falls High School senior Julia Byrd was recognized as a Winslow Nichols Leadership Award winner for her e…
Whitefish Library’s writer series continues
The Winter Writers Series continues at Whitefish Community Library with two workshops.
FWP recommends grant funding for trail work in Northwest Montana
The projects include development and rehabilitation work on trails, construction of new trails and facilities and snowmobile and cross-country ski trail mainte…
Flathead County Library Board could decide future of young adult collection Thursday
The Flathead County Library Board of Trustees is poised to make a decision this week that could change the way young adult novels are shelved or labeled in the…
DOJ imposes $9.9M penalty for Montana man who targeted communities with robocalls
A federal court in Montana last week imposed a nearly $10 million penalty against a Libby man who sent thousands of harassing and malicious spoofed robocalls that targeted people and communities in several states s…
Flathead Lake level dispute boils in letters to federal hydroelectric regulators
A federal agency that oversees hydroelectric dams has been roped, again, into an ongoing dispute about water levels in Flathead Lake. The Federal Energy Regula…
Knudsen rewrites abortion initiative ballot statement
The group behind a proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion access in the Montana Constitution filed an emergency petition with the state Supreme…
Wood industry closures mean ripple effects for workers, tax base, forest management
The pending closures of Missoula County’s two largest wood products employers, announced separately this month, will have effects beyond the local economy, limiting options for landowners and other mills throughout…
Analysis shows how much road funding counties could get if SB 442 veto overridden
With the question of whether to override Gov. Greg Gianforte’s veto of Senate Bill 442 now in the hands of lawmakers, a report published this week by a Legisla…
Authorities seek attempted homicide charge for suspect in Kalispell disturbance
Kalispell Police officers took both the suspect, identified as Kane Youngquist, and victim into custody for questioning after responding to the 300 block of Se…
Flathead County teen services librarian continues to carve out space for adolescents
As the Flathead County teen services librarian, her efforts are already proving successful — with the revamping of the Teen Zone at the Kalispell branch, new p…
Whitefish gym expands with wellness center including cold plunge
Now as a complement to these workouts, co-founder and head trainer André Bolourchi and his partners, Joe Hess and Debbie Maue, have opened a wellness center of…
How to Cook Like Mom — Chef creates cookbook for sons and those interested in getting into the kitchen
By extension, the book is a letter to all those who are interested in getting into the kitchen helping them expand their abilities by teaching them to be adapt…
Proposed developments would bring 380 homes at mixed prices to Kalispell
Known as Tronstad Meadows and Whitetail Crossing, the proposed neighborhoods near the intersection of U.S. 93 and Tronstad Road are expected to see about 380 s…
Road reconstruction slated for two blocks of Fifth Avenue East in Kalispell
The work is expected to occur between East Center Street and Second Street East, beginning March 27 and running through April 12, officials said in a press release.
A who's who of Flathead Valley candidates for the statehouse
Kalispell Republican Rep. Courtenay Sprunger, like many other Flathead Valley legislators, will face an opponent in this year’s primary election: political hop…