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Seeley-Swan resident kills charging grizzly bear
A resident in the Seeley-Swan Valley shot and killed a grizzly bear earlier this week after the bruin charged at h…
Flathead Lake in seasonal drawdown
The tribal corporation managing the former Kerr Dam hydroelectric project announced plans Tuesday for the seasonal drawdown of Flathead Lake.
Climate Smart tour Saturday in Whitefish
The nonprofit Climate Smart Glacier Country organization will hold its next event Saturday, Oct. 13, with a tour of innovative, climate-smart homes in Whitefish.
Couple taps into sustainable building trend
There is an old Iroquois philosophy that promotes the idea that the decisions made today need to be cognizant of how they will affect seven generations into the future.
Measure supported by health-care providers, opposed by 'Big Tobacco'
An initiative on the ballot this November, which would raise taxes on tobacco products to fund Montana’s Medicaid expansion, has galvanized health providers and engendered the most well-funded opposition to an init…
Rosendale solicits concerns from regional logging industry
Five men from the region whose livelihoods hinge on cutting timber met with U.S. Senate candidate Matt Rosendale Tuesday afternoon in a back room at Sykes, in downtown Kalispell, to outline a host of challenges fac…
Flathead man faces federal weapons charges
A Flathead Valley man is facing several federal charges after authorities said he illegally provided dynamite and an improvised grenade to others on two separate occasions earlier this year.
Partnership expands Stillwater Forest
The long-standing effort to expand the Stillwater State Forest northwest of Whitefish recently completed its final phase, stirring kudos from conservationists and conservatives alike.
Costume store raises money for children's hospital
Though it has laughing, sinister clowns and howling skeleton cats, the Spirit Halloween store in Evergreen boasts a far less scary mission aimed at helping Montana kids and families in need.
County drops case against shooting range
Gun shop owner Michael Krachun continues to assert that a controversial shooting range on private property he owns near Echo Lake in Flathead County has no commercial ties to his business in Bigfork and never has.
Wind spreads fire near Foy's Lake
An out-of-control fire off Foy’s Lake Road in Kalispell endangered at least one home on Tuesday afternoon.
Alpine section of Sun Road closed for winter
Due to continued winter weather, Glacier National Park has closed the alpine sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road for the winter.
Asbestos court subpoenas strain CARD Clinic
Despite not being parties to any asbestos settlement cases, the Center for Asbestos Related Disease Clinic and Foundation since May have produced thousands of documents and hours of depositions in response to subpo…
The engine that could
It seemed “t” words dominated speeches during Monday’s grand opening for the Glacier Rail Park.
U.S. House candidate Williams touts 'problem-solving' experience
Kathleen Williams, the Bozeman Democrat running to unseat Congressman Greg Gianforte, Montana’s sole U.S. House representative, sat down with the Inter Lake on Wednesday to discuss her campaign and her intentions i…
Preparations underway for Bigfork parking expansion
Efforts by members of the Bigfork Community Development Foundation Trust continue this fall in preparation to expand downtown parking.