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DEQ receives over 200 comments, will hold public hearing on Lakeside County Sewer District permit
“The decision to hold a public hearing and further extend the comment period was made to ensure that DEQ has all t…
Man arrested at Elmo Post Office after allegedly firing at Polson police officer
A Polson Police officer was allegedly fired upon Friday, Feb. 14 during a traffic stop on U.S. 93 North, near The Shoe restaurant. A suspect is in custody at t…
Gianforte visits firefighters returned from California
Gov. Greg Gianforte visited the Whitefish Fire Department last week to thank firefighters who recently returned from their deployment to southern California to…
Housing affordability remains a top economic concern for Flathead Valley
While Montana ranks high for new jobs, most of the salaries associated with available positions are not conducive to living in gateway communities like the Flathead Valley.
FWP hears petitions on boating regulations for Bull River, Swan Lake
Wildlife officials will consider new rules regulating the use of motorized boats on the Bull River south of Libby, following a petition from a local landowner.
Mountainfilm on Tour comes to Bigfork
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is bringing Mountainfilm on Tour to the Flathead with film screenings in both Bigfork and Whitefish this March.
Buffalo Bridge remains identified
Lake County Sheriff's Office announced the identity of the human remains located at Buffalo Bridge on Feb. 4 has been determined by the Montana State Medical Examiner's Office to be 54-year-old Danette Tenas of Ron…
Suspicious death in Lake County
On Feb. 16 at approximately 1 p.m., Lake County 911 received a call requesting a welfare check on a woman in Polson who hadn’t been heard from by family for a few days. Officers responded and found the woman decea…
FWP expands study of South Fork elk herds to Bob Marshall Wilderness
“For years, hunters have sounded the alarm about elk declines in the South Fork. However, FWP’s response has rung hollow due to limited information and managem…
Vehicle reservations for Glacier Park opening
Vehicle reservations for Glacier National Park’s upcoming summer season will be available starting Feb. 13, at 8 a.m. Mountain Standard Time.
HAPPENINGS: Valentine's concert, People Spread Love, Legislative advocacy
People Spread Love at Mountain Vibes Gallery and Gifts, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Do you know someone who is having a rough time in the valley? Put in a request for notes of love from the community at: https://peoplespreadl…
Children’s Theatre holding auditions for ‘NEWSIES!’
The Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre is excited to announce auditions for its upcoming production of Disney’s “NEWSIES!”
Human remains found near Buffalo Bridge
The Lake County Sheriff's Office was notified at around 10:15 a.m. that a Tribal Fish and Game warden had located the remains of a human skeleton near the bridge, which spans the Flathead River west of Polson.
Border Patrol makes arrests in Columbia Falls, Hungry Horse
Nine people were apprehended in the past week by the Border Patrol in Hungry Horse and Columbia Falls, according to posts on the agency’s Facebook page.
BLOTTER: Flooded yard
In Bigfork, a caller reported someone turned on their spigot overnight and flooded their back yard.