Man arrested for allegedly beating, threatening girlfriend arraigned in district court

A 21-year-old brought up on a felony charge after allegedly beating his girlfriend and threatening to kill her with a gun in Kalispell in October has pleaded not guilty in Flathead County District Court.

Legals for November, 24 2023

Zinke's Fill the Lake Act meets mixed reactions

Shortly after Rep. Ryan Zinke introduced legislation aimed at keeping Flathead Lake at full pool during the height of summer, operators of the SKQ Dam called the congressman’s proposal unworkable.

Legals for November, 23 2023

Musician John Floridis’ concerts focus on transition from darkness to light

Montana musician John Floridis will also perform at the Daily Inter Lake on Dec. 1 for the newspaper’s monthly Press Play lunchtime concert series.

Study says Canadian coal mines put unparalleled pollution in Montana-bound waters

The concentrations of selenium and nitrate entering the Elk River and Northwest Montana’s Kootenai watershed as a result of coal-mining operations in British Columbia are likely without measured precedent, according to a new study authored by U.S. Geological Survey scientists.

My first muley: A test of perseverance

For the last three rifle seasons, I’ve set out to harvest my first mule deer buck.

Law roundup: Hangry man goes ballistic about burrito

A hangry man in a red Jeep was purportedly yelling about a burrito at a drive-thru window and refusing to pull forward.

Griz earn four individual awards in Big Sky football

MISSOULA — After winning the program’s first conference title since 2009, the Montana Grizzlies dominated the 2023 All-Big Sky postseason honors that came out Tuesday.

Big Sky Notes: Momentous return

For a second in the second half of Saturday’s Brawl of the Wild, the 122nd renewal of the Cat-Griz game, it looked a little like Montana’s trip to Idaho the month before.

New restaurant in Whitefish offers Mediterranean fare

The atmosphere of the restaurant is open and natural-feeling with soft yellow walls and butcher block-type tabletops.

Baking Thanksgiving pumpkin pie

Baking Thanksgiving pumpkin pie

FEC retires $3 million in capital credits

The FEC’s board of trustees has retired $3 million of capital credits allocated to member accounts in 2008 and 2009.

Judge hears arguments on shortening Montana’s wolf trapping season to protect grizzlies

An attorney for the State of Montana told a federal judge Monday that the floating wolf trapping season will certainly not start next Monday, as is possible under this year’s regulations, as the judge heard arguments about whether to shorten the trapping season out of concerns for endangered grizzly bears.

170-foot water tower to serve north Kalispell

A new 1-million gallon, 170-foot-tall water tower and associated well sites that will serve Kalispell are under construction on a knoll along U.S. 93 just north of Rose Crossing.

Library association opposes proposal ending master’s degree requirement

You may not need a graduate degree to be a library director in Montana’s larger cities — and library advocates think that idea hurts their work.

Pantry ensures veterans enjoy a Turkey Day feast

Arriving at the Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry in Evergreen on Monday for a box stuffed full of Thanksgiving fixings, Kathleen Howard came with an offering of her own for the volunteers working during the holiday week: stroganoff.

Hauck a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award

MISSOULA — Two days after delivering Montana its first Big Sky Conference championship since 2009, Stats Perform announced Monday Grizzly head coach Bobby Hauck is one of 20 finalists for the 2023 Eddie Robinson FCS Coach of the Year Award.

Biden is spending his 81st birthday honoring White House tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys

WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberty and Bell are ready for their presidential pardons.

Kalispell City Council to vote on public safety levy

Kalispell City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to put a public safety levy before voters in March.