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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 …
Suspect arrested following armed standoff
A Kalispell man accused of firing a gun at law enforcement officers during a Thursday evening incident has a troubled past involving dangerous drugs.
Commercial subdivison near landfill gets OK
A request for preliminary plat approval for what will become four light industrial/commercial lots near the Flathead County Landfill was unanimously approved by the county commissioners on Tuesday.
Poll: Independents, moderates tipped scale for Tester
BOZEMAN – A post-election poll by Montana State University political scientists and the Montana Television Network analyzing the behavior of Montana voters in the November election showed that a majority of indepen…
Weekend update
Dowler in concert
C-Falls aims for a 14th consecutive state speech title
Columbia Falls Speech and Debate is on a quest to continue its reign as the Class A state champion.
Murder suspect still waiting for mental-health evaluation
A Whitefish man who is accused of killing his father in a dispute more than six months ago is still waiting for a mental-health evaluation.
Kalispell council passes first reading of TIF district
The tax increment finance district needed for implementation of the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan passed its first reading during Kalispell City Council’s meeting on Tuesday.
Man arrested after shots fired in Kalispell standoff
A man was arrested Thursday evening following an armed standoff in Kalispell in which shots were fired with law enforcement officers on the scene.
Montana attorney general announces campaign for governor
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's attorney general announced his candidacy for governor on Thursday, joining what's expected to be a crowded Republican field as the GOP tries to win next year's open seat and put an en…
Whitefish set to host skijoring races
Late January in the Flathead means its skijoring time in Whitefish.
Game managers propose deer hunting changes
After considering a number of factors, wildlife managers from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 1 are proposing eliminating either-sex white-tailed deer licenses for two districts in Northwest Montana.
Seniors voice concerns about aging as new plan takes shape
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Snowstorm closes schools, snarls traffic
Several inches of snow fell Tuesday night into Wednesday in Northwest Montana, closing Whitefish, Bigfork and Swan River schools on Wednesday and causing difficult driving conditions that led to several traffic acc…
New Yellow Bay Fire Hall aims to improve response
The new fire hall’s recent completion along Montana 35 north of Polson improves emergency response to residences in the vicinity of Yellow Bay and Blue Bay and to motor vehicle crashes along a stretch of the well-t…
New Nordic ski area opening in Columbia Falls
The newest cross-country skiing area in the Flathead Valley opens this weekend in Columbia Falls.