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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 …
Preschool grant in final year
On Tuesday, the windows into two neighboring preschool classrooms at Russell Elementary provided a peek at contrasting pictures.
Hit-and-run victim remembered as legendary athlete
William “Bumps” Winter is being remembered fondly by legions of Flathead Valley residents.
Daines will use private jet to vote, if needed
HELENA — U.S. Sen. Steve Daines will take a private jet back to Washington D.C. on his daughter’s wedding day if Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court comes down to his vote, the Montana Republican sa…
One of two lawsuits over Creston tower dropped
The saga surrounding the placement of a WiFi tower near the Creston School is not over.
Rankin looms large in downtown mural
Montanan Jeannette Rankin still looms larger-than-life for many admirers.
Groups spend big fighting ballot initiatives
HELENA — Industry-funded opponents of Montana citizen’s initiatives to raise the state’s tobacco tax and add new mining regulations are vastly outspending the measures’ supporters to put their messages in front of …
Developer sues county for thwarting subdivision
A Whitefish-based development company that planned to subdivide an area at Montana Raceway Park has sued the Flathead County commissioners for rejecting a proposed residential development.
Poll finds majority favor continuing 6-mill levy
MISSOULA – Seventy-one percent of likely voters in Montana report they would vote to reapprove the 6-mill levy if the election were held at the time of polling. Eight percent of voters said they were undecided.
Lone Pine/Herron Park Challenge begins
The Lone Pine/Herron Park Challenge now underway encourages participants to hike to the top of Lone Pine or Herron Park lookout 30 times in 31 days during October.
Kalispell resumes job search for top cop
The city of Kalispell has resumed its search for a new police chief.
Judge denies probation release for Dick Dasen Sr.
A former Kalispell businessman who was convicted of four counts of prostitution, sexual abuse of children and promotion of prostitution more than a decade ago won’t be getting an early release from probation.
Team tests eDNA tracker at Whitefish Lake
The team from the Flathead Lake Biological Station responsible for the development of the first portable eDNA Tracker conducted its first field test last week at Whitefish City Beach, where the crew practiced imple…
City Council gets the angle on diagonal parking
There was zero wrangle about parking on an angle during a public hearing held Monday night by the Kalispell City Council.
Victim ID'd in fatal hit-and-run
Kalispell Police have identified the victim of a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred Sept. 27, in downtown Kalispell.
Snowstorm hits Glacier National Park, forces road closures
WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — An early season snowstorm is forcing the closure of several roads on the border of Glacier National Park and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.