Former U.S. Sen. John Melcher of Montana dies at 93

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. John Melcher, a Montana Democrat who narrowly lost a bid for a third term in 1988 just days after a wilderness bill he championed was vetoed, has died. He was 93.

Sperry Chalet lost in Sprague Fire

At about 6 p.m. Thursday, the main building at the Sperry Chalet was lost to the Sprague Fire, according to the

Landowners support, Whitefish opposes zoning plan

Property owners along the U.S. 93 corridor south of Whitefish last week got a chance to weigh in on a proposed overlay zone and accompanying zone changes aimed at creating more flexibility in how they can use and develop their property.

Businessman, ex-congressman Amory Houghton Jr. dead at 93

CORNING, N.Y. (AP) — Amory Houghton Jr., who led his family's glass company in upstate New York and later spent nearly two decades in Congress as a Republican with a reputation for breaking with his party, died Wednesday. He was 93.

Montana considers four bids

The Montana Department of Corrections considered four bids to build a 40-bed pre-release center near Kalispell during a public meeting Wednesday in Helena.

Flathead County sheriff

At least seven vehicles were broken into Wednesday night on Trumble Creek Road, and at least one resident had a garage rifled through. Various items were reported missing. Also, three vehicles were broken into on Shadow Lane. A pistol was taken from one of them. Flathead County sheriff's deputies are investigating.

Baucus remains focused

By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded to a residence on Montana 40 near Columbia Falls after a woman reported that her boyfriend was breaking stuff in the house and smashed the windows on a Jeep. He reportedly was upset because they were breaking up. The man and woman were separated.

Law Roundup

Flathead County sheriff

'Kalispell, you have a bypass'

The voice of Montana’s Department of Transportation director came through loud and clear from the speaker phone in the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce office Tuesday morning.

Iverson captures state junior golf title

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Planning Board backs 3,000-acre Riverdale Neighborhood Plan

The Flathead County Planning Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to recommend approval of the Riverdale Neighborhood Plan to county commissioners.

Kalispell to weigh bid for City Hall

A Great Falls construction firm is the recommended bidder to receive a contract to remodel the old Wells Fargo building to become Kalispell's new City Hall.

Avalanche, flooding danger looms

The

Rental truck returned with blood, hair

A truck rental company told the

Boys hoops: Reagan drops 30, Browning outscores Polson 93-80

BROWNING — Robert Reagan scored 30 points, and Browning made a 25-9 lead after one quarter stand up for a 93-80 victory over Polson in Northwest A boys basketball Friday.

Whitefish Superwash: New facility accommodates pets, big rigs

These days, cleanliness is near the top of everyone’s mind, and Dennis Doherty is making it easier than ever to wash your car, RV or truck.

Legals for February, 4 2021

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Whitefish Fire Service Area dividing the community

I am a homeowner of 29 years in Hidden Valley, just down the road from the Whitefish Rural Fire Hall. I am very concerned about the urban/wild land interface and the threat of a wildfire in our wooded rural area north of Hodgson Road in between Whitefish Stage Road and U.S. 93 to the east and west and north to Montana 40.