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Updated 2 days, 12 hours ago

Junior instructors show how to roll with the waves

When the Montana Kayak Academy began in the fall of 2016, it was a volunteer organization that offered free instru…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Comment period extended for Going-to-the-Sun Road plan

Glacier National Park officials have extended the comment period for the Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor Management Plan through Nov. 6.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Studying new lakes one of director's key focuses

In his own words, the director of the Flathead Lake Biological Station was bit of a swamp rat growing up.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Person hospitalized after fire

One person was transported the hospital for possible smoke inhalation from a structure fire Sunday.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
New fund, partnerships help make projects possible

Flathead Lake State Park Manager Amy Grout says for some mysterious reason, everything on Wild Horse Island happens a bit ahead of schedule.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Board to consider commercial airfield near Whitefish

A request for a conditional-use permit for an airfield that would allow commercial use of an existing helicopter landing pad will be considered by the Flathead County Board of Adjustment during a public hearing on …

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Wind, heavy snow cause outages, road closures

Strong winds and heavy snow caused power outages and temporary road closures in northwestern Montana as a wintry storm threatened to drop several feet of snow in some areas of the northern Rocky Mountains.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Warming Center continues push for low-barrier shelter

Rick Syth spent last Christmas Eve behind Walmart.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Columbia Falls native wins NBC comedy competition

Marty Bereta of Columbia Falls is a proud parent. His son Joe recently won NBC’s comedy competition, “Bring the Funny.”

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Fox talks governor's race, record as attorney general

Even with the Republican primary over eight months away, Attorney General Tim Fox is wasting no time courting Montanans as he seeks the Republican nomination for governor.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Columbia Falls teens arrested for widespread vandalism

Columbia Falls Police have arrested four teenagers in the wake of a vandalism spree over the past month that caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage, Columbia Falls Police Chief Clint Peters said in a press r…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Huge waves, power outages likely

A high wind warning was issued Friday for Flathead and Mission valley residents as a rare and potentially historic winter storm was expected to roar into the region overnight.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Flu clinic, health fair planned in Pablo

Tribal Health is conducting a mass flu clinic and health fair for the community on Oct. 23. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Salish Kootenai College Joe McDonald Gymnasium in Pablo.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Whitefish food bank now Hunters Against Hunger meat processor

North Valley Food Bank in Whitefish, which has processed cattle, bison, game and some roadkill for many years, is partnering with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Montana Food Bank Network to get paid for t…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
When classroom budgets are tight, teachers turn to crowdfunding

Teachers are tapping into the power of the people when searching for funding beyond the classroom budget.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Septem-brrrr! Valley braces for 'historic' storm

A rare and potentially historic winter storm is expected to bear down on Western Montana this weekend, bringing damaging winds and several inches of snow to most valley locations.