$15 million bridge replacement project launched

The Montana Department of Transportation is getting started on plans to replace the South Fork Flathead River Bridge on U.S. 2 west of Hungry Horse.

Beverly Trodgon Lieberman, 54

Beverly Trodgon Lieberman, 54, of Highland Beach, Fla., and of Bigfork, 'peacefully left us' on Sept. 11, 2006, after a 12-year-long battle with breast cancer. Her healing spirit, love of family and friends, and her ability to light up a room will be greatly missed.

Snowmobilers escape Canyon Creek slide

Four snowmobilers escaped a large avalanche Saturday in the Canyon Creek area north of Big Mountain, and the Flathead Avalanche Center has rated the avalanche danger as high in Northwest Montana.

Number of uninsured in Montana drops 15 percent

HELENA — About 30,000 more Montana residents are enrolled in a health insurance plan than were before the Affordable Care Act enrollment period took place, state officials said Tuesday.

Tech levy a needed school expense

There are 3,000 digital devices in Kalispell Public Schools directly related to instruction for the 6,000-plus students in the district.

New plan proposed to save bull trout

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Obama administration is offering a new approach to saving the bull trout, a fish whose need for clean and cold water has put it in conflict with logging, mining and grazing in the Northwest.

Whitefish event will crown Hop Queen

 A Hop Queen will be crowned as a part of the 2014 Great Northwest Oktoberfest, according to the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.

Bon appétit - Chef's Table ready to flaunt young chefs

Chef’s Table return for its 12 season on Friday, featuring new menus and new students of The Culinary Institute of Montana at Flathead Valley Community College.

Storm forecasts to get more localized

 WASHINGTON (AP) — The next time some nasty storms are heading your way, the National Weather Service says it will have a better forecast of just how close they could come to you.

Organizers seek Kalispell dog park

A pair of public meetings have demonstrated substantial interest in an off-leash dog park in Kalispell.

New artists sought for competition

Commissioners appoint board members

Local vote counting wraps up

The Flathead County Election Department on Tuesday finished counting close to 400 provisional ballots from the Nov. 6 general election, but those votes didn’t change the outcome of any local races.

Plane lost power before crashing into home

A small plane lost power before it crash-landed into a neighborhood in south Kalispell, according to a federal report.

County delays decision on flood-plain regs

After taking testimony from just two citizens, the Flathead County commissioners on Thursday delayed until later this month a decision on the overhaul of county flood-plain regulations.

Candidate complains about stolen signs

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office got a report Sunday from a West Evergreen Drive address regarding the theft of about 20 political signs, including plywood signs, over the weekend. One of the candidates complaining of being targeted was Mary Reckin, the Democratic candidate in Senate District 4.

Barbara Knox, 80

Barbara Knox, 80, of Lewistown died Saturday evening at her home of cancer. She was born April 28, 1933 in Lewistown to Lawrence and Francis (Cook) Berry. They lived in Lewistown where she received her schooling graduating from Fergus High School in 1951. She worked at Highland Park School, later at Mountain Bell until her marriage to Glen Knox on September 2, 1955 in Lewistown. She continued at Mountain Bell until they started their family when she devoted her time to their children. In 1970 she went to work at the First National Bank working in the bookkeeping department until her retirement in 1999.  

Fine arts to be showcased Monday

A sampling of Kalispell student talent in art, music, theater and speech will be on display Monday at the annual Evening of Fine Arts.

Michael Wynn Buckingham, 61

Michael Wynn Buckingham, 61, died Jan. 2, 2014, at his daughter's home in Sedro Woolley, Wash., surrounded by family. 

Ruby Zimmerman, 81