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Feds vow to ax restrictions on 1 million acres of Northwest Montana forestland
The federal government pledged to peel back protections on more than 1.1 million acres of forestland in Northwest …
Canine Extravaganza lets dogs have their day
Flathead Valley dogs will have their day on March 30 at the first Canine Expo Extravaganza in Kalispell.
Woman charged with murder of T-Falls man
The Sanders County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced the arrest of a Polson woman charged with the murder of Matthew George LaFriniere of Thompson Falls, who was killed nearly one year ago.
Court puts temporary hold on two Flathead Forest timber projects
Four environmental groups harvested a favorable ruling last week when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted an emergency injunction that temporarily halts a Swan Valley logging project.
Report highlights county-by-county Medicaid benefits
The nonprofit Montana Budget and Policy Center released a report last week detailing a county-by-county breakdown of the benefits of Montana’s Medicaid expansion program, which is slated to sunset in mere months.
Bigfork textile artist Best in Show at statewide business event
Ladybug’s Cabin, a textile art business based in Bigfork, captured the Best in Show Overall award at last weekend’s Made in Montana Tradeshow in Helena.
Students honored at science, engineering fair
Local students in grades fifth through seventh garnered top awards at the Montana Tech Regional Science and Engineering fair held March 12 in Butte.
Local students score well in regional math contest
About 350 students from 14 schools picked up pencils and hit the calculators to compete in the Northwest regional Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics math contest on March 12.
Lawmakers consider legalized sports gambling
HELENA — A Montana legislative committee heard testimony Tuesday on a bill to legalize betting on college and professional sporting events as long as it’s done in bars with full liquor licenses.
Montana to create grizzly management council
Montana is forming a group that will discuss grizzly bear management, conservation and recovery in the Northern Rockies.
Marion firefighter ID'd as victim in Yaak vehicle accident
A Marion woman killed in a motor vehicle accident on Sunday has been identified as 44-year-old Tiffany Hamdan, according to Marion Fire District Chief Katie Mast.
Kalispell, Libby Shopkos to close as chain shuts doors
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin-based retail chain Shopko Stores plans to close its remaining 120 department stores by mid-June.
Projects spruce up Kalispell schools
With the exception of exterior work such as siding and landscaping, the majority of construction is finished at Elrod, Russell and Peterson elementary schools while progress continues on Flathead High School, Linde…
New electric, phone lines proposed for Kelly's Camp
Glacier National Park is proposing to extend electric and replace telephone services to the Kelly’s Camp community.
Woman in Yaak trapped under vehicle, dies
A woman died after becoming trapped under a vehicle at a private residence in Yaak early Sunday morning.
VA officer warns of scheme
A local Veterans Services official is cautioning veterans and their families that for-profit companies cropping up across the country are charging hefty prices for services that are offered for free through the gov…