Volunteers ready Wild Horse Island trails for summer

Around 14 volunteers loaded on a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks boat in Big Arm State Park on Saturday to clean up the Wild Horse Island trails for the season. Upcoming, volunteers will be needed for trail work Saturday, June 1 at the Big Arm Archery Range.

Kalispell hotel fire damage estimated at $4 million

A three-story hotel on Kalispell’s west side suffered extensive damage in a structure fire Wednesday afternoon that drew one of the largest firefighter responses in the valley in more than a decade.

Legals for February, 20 2022

Construction on new Bigfork library makes strides toward summer opening

Monica Pastor used to walk herself down to storytime at the Bigfork library back when she was a kid running around the village in the 1980s.

Legals for January, 19 2023

Griz squish Hornets

McDowell, Hauck reach milestones in convincing 34-7 win

Libby’s Beagle claims Class A singles title

The Libby championship curse was broken after Logger junior Ryan Beagle bested Polson’s Torrin Ellis for the boys singles title Friday at the State A Tennis tournament.

Trending up: McDowell keys Grizzlies’ win over Bobcats

The Montana Grizzlies are No. 3 with a bullet after beating Montana State decisively, 37-7, in the 122nd Brawl of the Wild at foggy Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Science of the past and future — Flathead Lake Biological Station studies the Crown of the Continent

The year 2024 marks the 125th anniversary of the Flathead Lake Biological Station, a world-renowned research facility. The station, as an administrative unit within the University of Montana system, conducts college courses and research focused on the Crown of the Continent ecosystem.

Legals for October, 26 2020

Kalispell seeks assistance in retaining forest access

The Kalispell City Council is endeavoring to secure assistance from state and federal officials to maintain access to the forestlands Weyerhaeuser is selling off around Kalispell. At the City Council meeting Tuesday—moved from the normal Monday meeting time because of Presidents Day—the council will review a letter from Mayor Mark Johnson to state and federal officials regarding the local forestlands.

5,000-plus doses of vaccine given in Flathead County

New state dashboard tracks vaccine numbers

A new online dashboard created and maintained by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services shows Flathead County has given more than 5,000 shots of the COVID-19 to residents and nearly 1,300 individuals are fully immunized.

Flathead County tightens lakeshore regulations

In an effort to settle a lawsuit, Flathead County no longer will issue administrative permits for certain lakeshore construction projects under new regulations the county commissioners unanimously approved on Tuesday.

School board candidates remedy campaign sign complaint

How school board trustee candidates promote their campaigns came under scrutiny recently after a concerned citizen filed a complaint with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices.

Kalispell council votes Tuesday on expanding accessory dwellings

The Kalispell City Council intends to make its final determination on allowing accessory dwelling units in more areas of the city at its online meeting Tuesday evening.

Hospitals prep for Medicaid funding cuts

Hospitals across Montana are preparing for a decrease in Medicaid funding through layoffs and program “realignments” as the fallout from last year’s state budget shortfall continues to land on Montana’s health care providers.

Glacier High teachers up for national spirit award

Glacier High School head football coach Grady Bennett and French teacher Stephanie Hill and are finalists in the national Varsity Brands

School election ballots due today

Voters are reminded to cast their ballots today in school elections.

Pro-gun walkout planned today

A Columbia Falls High School senior is planning to participate in “Stand for the Second” a nationwide 16-minute walkout today beginning at 10 a.m.

Relief efforts underway in Montana

As rain continues to pour down on coastal areas of Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Flathead Valley churches and the Red Cross of Montana are among those responding with disaster relief.