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Editorial

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Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Increased public safety comes with a cost

Are Kalispell’s public safety resources meeting expectations?

Updated 1 day, 20 hours ago
Bar fairies help keep our roads safe

Fifteen gift cards were sprinkled on vehicles left overnight at bars around Whitefish last weekend. The weekend prior, nine gift cards were secretly tucked onto vehicles left at drinking establishments in Kalispell…

Updated 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Library on right track with branding reboot

A decade ago the county library system envisioned a new future for its services that expanded beyond the traditional offering of books on shelves.

Updated 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Procedural whoopsies pile up in West Valley

Oops! West Valley School District’s board of trustees has done it again.

Updated 1 month ago
Science shows healthy wolf population

The most recent data compiled by state and federal wildlife biologists shows a healthy, diverse and stable wolf population in the northern Rocky Mountains.

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Breaching hydropower dams carries collateral damage

Electric cooperatives across the Pacific Northwest have sounded the alarm in recent weeks about the consequences facing ratepayers if four Lower Snake River da…

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Flathead Valley schools prevail in war of words

Be careful who you get into a friendly squabble with in these parts — chances are you’ll find yourself on the losing end of a debate with a state champion.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
A valuable resource for Flathead newbies

During Montana’s peak covid-induced migration frenzy, a rumor circulated that some 30,000 new residents had moved to the Flathead Valley seemingly overnight.

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Holmquist, Fern fine choices for tax reform group

Gov. Greg Gianforte’s newly selected property tax task force has been handed a tall order.

Updated 2 months ago
Don't get caught off guard by new public participation rules

The 2023 Legislature delivered a package of bills that reform Montana’s land-use codes with an eye toward fixing the state’s housing crisis. The legislation was a top priority for Gov. Greg Gianforte and his mandat…

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
Legislation one step in repairing a broken system

One of the major accomplishments of the 2023 Legislature came through the passage of House Bill 872.

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
SKC founder an inspiration for all Montanans

Northwest Montana is mourning the loss of a visionary who left a profound impact on Native American education in the U.S.

Updated 3 months ago
Top 5 local headlines from 2023

A look back at some of the top local stories in 2023 and what lies ahead in the new year:

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Habitat builds meaningful change for Flathead Valley

“Home for the holidays” has new meaning for three local families this December.

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Solutions needed for property tax relief

The frustration over Montana’s skyrocketing property taxes reached crisis status last week after the Montana Supreme Court sided with Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office in a dispute over the state’s school equalization l…