Determined boyfriend tries break-in

An angry man recently kicked out by his girlfriend’s dad was reported to the

Woman camera-shy with police

A woman on Second Avenue West called the

Sign variance sought in Whitefish 'doughnut'

During a public hearing at tonight’s meeting, the Whitefish City Council will consider a sign variance on U.S. 93 South that is complicated because of the jurisdiction dispute between the city and Flathead County in the two-mile “doughnut” area.”

Whitefish considers three proposed zone changes

Three separate zone change requests will occupy the Whitefish City Council’s time tonight.

Double the fun at boat festival

If you liked dragon boat racing last year, there’s twice as much this weekend.

Douglas F. Wise, 93

Douglas F. Wise, 93, passed away on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell.

Man arrested after reported spat

Whooping cough pervades U.S. 93 corridor

The health departments of Flathead, Lake, Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribe and Missoula counties issued an alert Tuesday that pertusiss (whooping cough) continues to  spread along the U.S. 93 corridor.

Beverly Jean Fisher, 93

Beverly Jean Fisher, 93

Accused drunk driver picks up felony charge after police chase

An alleged drunk driver who struck a pickup truck while fleeing Kalispell Police officers Wednesday evening faces multiple charges in Flathead County District Court.

State to unveil plans for south end of Kalispell bypass

The Montana Department of Transportation and KLJ Engineering will present initial design concepts regarding the U.S. 93 and Basecamp Drive intersections with the southern end of the Kalispell Bypass at two open houses on Feb. 22 and 23.

Barnes & Noble opens new Kalispell store on Jan. 31

A ribbon-cutting ceremony takes place at 9 a.m. at the store in the Mountain View Plaza on U.S. 93. The store next to Famous Footwear is in the building formerly occupied by Pier 1.

Weekend update

Free concert

AT LAST THE BYPASS: Full length of Alternate 93 opens to traffic Friday afternoon

One year ago on a cloudy October day, local, state and federal officials wielding golden shovels made groundbreaking cuts into the 1 million cubic yards of soil about to be parted for the second half the historic U.S. 93 Alternative Route.

Legals February 10, 2017

No. 24251 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION HIGHWAY 93 NORTH ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 837CU) on February 6, 2017, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to I-1H (Light Industria - Highway). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended are described as: Tract of land in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 29 N, Range 22 W, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point that bears North a distance of 690.00 feet and West a distance of 174.40 feet from the Southeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 1; thence West a distance of 1107.60 feet to the Easterly right of way of Highway 93; thence North along said right of way a distance of 627.50 feet to the North line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1; thence East along said North line a distance of 787.90 feet to the Westerly right of way of the County road; thence Southerly along said Westerly right of way of the county road a distance of 706.40 feet to the point of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion conveyed to the State of Montana for highway purposes by Bargain and Sale Deed, recorded May 7, 1991 as Document No. 91-127-16050, records of Flathead County, Montana, and also EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion conveyed to the State of Montana for highway purposes by Bargain and Sale Deed, recorded July 18, 2006 as Document No. 2006-199-08100, records of Flathead County, Montana. Also EXCEPTING THEREFROM rights of the public in and to that portion of the premises known as Scenic Ridge Road. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and I-1H zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website, at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Of¬fice of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the change proposed for a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. DATED this 6th day of February, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Gary D. Krueger Gary D. Krueger, Chairman February 10, 17, 2017 MNAXLP

Clancy leads State Women's Am golf tourney by 1 shot

BILLINGS — Kyla Clancy of Park City, a junior at the University of Montana, shot a 3-over 75 for a 1-shot lead on Dorsey Addicks of Gallatin Gateway and Katy Peterson of Glendive at the 97th annual Montana State Women’s Amatuer and Senior Women’s Amateur golf tournament Thursday at Yellowstone Country Club on Thursday.

Ruth Simon, 93

Betty Billuni, 93

Leo Renfrow, 93

Vernon Johnson, 93