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Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
Jarod Nygren selected as Kalispell's interim city manager
Development Services Director Jarod Nygren will serve as Kalispell’s interim city manager after Doug Russell departs later this month.
Plane that crashed near West Glacier had clipped a tree, feds say
The crash that claimed the life of a pilot at Ryan Field near West Glacier on Tuesday occurred after the right wing of the plane clipped a tree, according to t…
Kalispell woman sent to prison for embezzling $500k from Pierce Manufacturing
A Kalispell woman who embezzled almost $500,000 from a local company was sentenced last week to 14 months in federal prison to be followed by tr years of supervised release.
Idaho fires send smoke into Flathead Valley
Smoke from wildfires in North Idaho blew into the Flathead Valley on Wednesday as afternoon winds picked up.
Small-batch vanilla products rooted in Montana
Originally from Tangerine, Florida, Wilson moved to the Flathead Valley in 2002. She started her blog, Pine and Palm Kitchen, in 2017 sharing recipes and food …
Ruis shares plans for Teakettle Heights development on former CFAC land
Developer Mick Ruis shared preliminary plans last month for his vision of the former Columbia Falls Aluminum Company property called Teakettle Heights.
Libby man charged with assault after July 4 fireworks dispute
A 60-year-old Libby man is facing two felony counts of assault with a weapon following a confrontation over fireworks on the Fourth of July.
Supporters hope to squelch talk of moving Polson Farmers Market
More than 40 people crowded into the Polson City Commission chambers and adjacent hallway earlier this month, most there to support keeping the Polson Farmers Market at its downtown location, even though the matter…
Lincoln County veterans can now get free rides to Kalispell for medical care
Lincoln County area veterans now have more choices for medical appointments.
Market Livestock Sale supports youth at the Northwest Montana Fair
Out of more than 1,000 youth participants enrolled in 4-H and FFA, approximately 300 are dedicated to market livestock projects, according to the Flathead Live…
Presentation features enigmatic Montana family
Charley Bair made his first fortune in the gold fields of the Klondike, his second in the sheep business in Montana, and his third in real estate in Los Angele…
Luxury resort development in Lakeside headed back before Flathead County Planning Board
Plans for a 1,700-acre deluxe resort in Lakeside return to the Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday night.
All or mutton: Competitors shepherd their sheep at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo
At the outdoor grooming station ahead of the Aug. 12 competition, Hadlee Lau, 12, and her sheep, Betty, were engaged in their own battle of wills. The blue Ham…
Pilot dies in West Glacier airplane crash, says Flathead County sheriff
An airplane crash at Ryan Field near West Glacier resulted in one death Tuesday afternoon, said Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino.
Plane suffered engine trouble prior to crash at Kalispell City Airport, feds say
The small plane consumed by flames at the Kalispell City Airport on Monday afternoon experienced engine trouble prior to crashing into several parked aircraft,…