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The Cabins at Blacktail offer a serene getaway
The Cabins at Blacktail, located on a unique plat of land off Blacktail Road featuring a sauna, cold-plunge and si…
Retired Bigfork teacher gets $10k for Lakeside safety
Johanna Bangeman recently applied for and was awarded a Safe Routes to Schools grant for Lakeside.
Watered down E-verify bill pending in Senate
A watered down E-verify bill has passed the House and is pending in the Senate.
Canned tuna recall issued
Canned tuna sold in the Flathead area between Jan. 17 and March 6 has been recalled due to seal tightness issues, according to the Flathead City-County Health Department.
Baucus to bring back Rocky Front act
Sen. Max Baucus announced Feb. 19 that he plans to bring back the Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act which failed to pass in Congress after he first introduced it in 2011.
Water rights go to Montana Supreme Court
On Wednesday, in response to a Tribal request for the high court to step in regarding a recent District Court water rights ruling, the Montana Supreme Court ordered that all proceedings are stayed until the state S…
Water rights update: CSKT files for Writ of Supervisory Control
On Wednesday, in response to a Tribal request for the high court to step in regarding a recent District Court water rights ruling, the Montana Supreme Court ordered that all proceedings are stayed until the state S…
Water rights proposal stirs concerns
Confusion and concern about the pending 1,400-page water rights compact for the Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribes brought over 200 residents together to hear reasons why the proposal should be rejected on Thursda…
Lake County judge rules against water compact proposal
A historic water rights compact set to go before the Montana Legislature suffered a setback last week when a Lake County District Court judge ruled in favor of irrigators opposed to the agreement.
Library funding one-third of national average
The Flathead County Library system is running on a budget one-third the size of other similarly sized libraries.
Feb. 20 Law Roundup
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a Creston Hatchery Road property after receiving a report of a skinny hunting dog with its mouth wrapped shut with masking tape. The tape was taken off the dog…
Reichner's bill aims to increase campaign contribution limits
State Rep. Scott Reichner, R–Bigfork, is busy promoting bills in the 2013 Legislative Session, one of which deals with campaign finance.
Daines wants budget balanced in 10 years or no pay for Congress
Montana Congressman Steve Daines, R-Bozeman, introduced his first piece of legislation last week, the Balanced Budget Accountability Act.
Daines wants budget balanced in 10 years or no pay
Montana Congressman Steve Daines, R-Bozeman, introduced his first piece of legislation last week, the Balanced Budget Accountability Act.
Locals defend Insure Montana
Due to budget restrictions, 152 businesses in the Flathead Valley and even more across the state face losing the ability to provide health insurance to their employees through the Insure Montana program. Bigfork’s …
National Parks Realty opens office in Bigfork
National Parks Realty of Whitefish opened a new branch location in Bigfork earlier this month near Taco Mexico in the Bigfork Commercial Center at 8270 Montana Highway 35, Suite 5.