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Kalispell considers entering fray over planning lawsuit
January 18, 2024 midnight

Kalispell considers entering fray over planning lawsuit

The act, created by Senate Bill 382, directs cities to streamline planning and zoning processes while focusing public participation during the creation of land-use plans rather than specific projects.

Columbia Falls city manager set to retire
January 17, 2024 1:25 p.m.

Columbia Falls city manager set to retire

After a 40-year career in government, including more than 25 years in Columbia Falls, City Manager Susan Nicosia tendered her resignation to the City Council.

Gov. Gianforte announces run for second term
January 17, 2024 7 a.m.

Gov. Gianforte announces run for second term

Greg Gianforte, a Republican, was elected by a wide margin in 2020, breaking a 16-year streak of Democrats in the Montana governor’s office.

Montana Supreme Court upholds landmark climate ruling that said emissions can't be ignored
January 17, 2024 1 a.m.

Montana Supreme Court upholds landmark climate ruling that said emissions can't be ignored

Montana's Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by the state's Republican governor to block a landmark climate ruling that said regulators must consider the effects of greenhouse gas emissions when issuing permits for fossil fuel development.

WINGS annual radiothon raises funds for cancer treatments
January 17, 2024 midnight

WINGS annual radiothon raises funds for cancer treatments

Wings Cancer Regional Support gave around $300,000 to cancer patients in Flathead, Lincoln and Lake counties last year.

Helen Gallagher, 96
January 17, 2024 midnight

Helen Gallagher, 96

Helen Gallagher passed away on Jan. 14, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family, as was her wish.

January 16, 2024 6 a.m.

Class action lawsuit claims Montana discriminates against out-of-state financial advisers

Even more, the lawsuit, filed in Lewis and Clark County on Friday, says that the 2019 Legislature knew that the law likely violated the privileges and immunities clause of the United States Constitution, but passed it anyway.

Delays in state contracts leave Montana health providers strapped
January 16, 2024 midnight

Delays in state contracts leave Montana health providers strapped

Montana health organizations say a state government backlog in paying its contractors has hindered their ability to provide care, and they worry the bottleneck’s ripple effects will be felt long after the money comes through.

Suspect in road rage incident allegedly drove drunk
January 16, 2024 midnight

Suspect in road rage incident allegedly drove drunk

Jacob Michael Krone, 27, faces one felony count of assault with a weapon and a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence, first offense, following his Jan. 6 arrest.

American Red Cross encourages blood drive sign-ups after holiday season shortage
January 16, 2024 midnight

American Red Cross encourages blood drive sign-ups after holiday season shortage

Officials with the American Red Cross are reporting the lowest number of blood donors nationwide in 20 years following a 7,000-unit shortfall in blood donations between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Megan Nicole Hopkins, 25
January 16, 2024 midnight

Megan Nicole Hopkins, 25

Megan Nicole Hopkins, 25, of Three Forks, passed away on Jan. 1, 2024.

Vivian L. McDougall, 97
January 16, 2024 midnight

Vivian L. McDougall, 97

Memorial services for Vivian McDougall, 97, of Norfolk, Neb., will be 11 a.m., Jan. 20, 2024, at Norfolk Church of Christ. Jeff Schipper will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

January 16, 2024 midnight

Volunteers needed to help conduct homeless Point-in-Time survey

Collaborative Housing Solutions of Northwest Montana is seeking volunteers to assist in handing out its annual Point-in-Time survey, which helps get an accurate count of the area’s homeless population.

Heavy snow moves in as arctic air retreats
January 15, 2024 12:05 p.m.

Heavy snow moves in as arctic air retreats

The records kept falling Monday as a stubborn arctic blast refused to retreat north.

People who lost Medicaid urged to look at full scope of options
January 15, 2024 12:05 a.m.

People who lost Medicaid urged to look at full scope of options

Tim Noonan grabs a number to head inside to wait for his turn at the Office of Public Assistance in Kalispell. He’s a mental health worker at Logan Health and he’s there to work on restoring Medicaid coverage for two of his young patients.

Flathead student runs on supportive leadership
January 15, 2024 midnight

Flathead student runs on supportive leadership

Flathead High School senior Hailey Hendrickson is a motivated student-athlete and decisive leader who guides others with encouragement and kindness.

Whitefish Council examines changes to housing project
January 15, 2024 midnight

Whitefish Council examines changes to housing project

Whitefish City Council on Tuesday will discuss a request to change the parameters of a planned affordable housing development located on a city-donated lot.

Kalispell City Council to schedule public hearing on state infrastructure funds
January 15, 2024 midnight

Kalispell City Council to schedule public hearing on state infrastructure funds

Kalispell City Council is set Tuesday to confirm the date for a public hearing on how to potentially spend funds made available through the State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act of 2023.

January 15, 2024 midnight

Letters to the editor Jan. 15

Letters to the editor Jan. 15

January 15, 2024 midnight

Law roundup: Grandma suspects jewel thief is relative

The Kalispell Police Department received a call from an upset grandmother whose granddaughter allegedly found the key to her safe and stole a diamond and gold necklace and a diamond and sapphire ring valued around $2,100. To add insult to injury...