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Flathead Lake Biological Station touts new modular wastewater treatment plant
Flathead Lake Biological Station unveiled its new modular wastewater treatment plant Friday, which will serve the …
Celebrate the Fourth
The Fourth of July is celebrated in grand style in Northwest Montana. So unfurl your American flag, gather up your friends and family, and head for one of these parades, barbecues and great pyrotechnic displays.
Teacher launches club for young majorettes
About 20 girls toting metal batons arrive at Hedges Elementary on June 26. The Treasure State Twirlers have a week left to practice before their debut at Kalispell’s Fourth of July parade.
Whitefish ski museum opens today
A new museum that showcases the history of downhill skiing on Big Mountain opens today in the historic Mountain Trails Saddle Club log cabin near the Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish.
Emergency closure along Swan River in Ferndale
An emergency closure is in effect along a section of the Swan River near the Montana 209 bridge in Ferndale due to hazards in the water.
Echo Lake water levels rise to causeway
Water levels continue to rise on Echo Lake and boaters are urged to safely and respectfully recreate on the lake.
Software failure temporarily knocks out 911 service
A reported software failure Thursday at the Flathead Emergency Communication Center led to services being disrupted for about three hours.
Flathead reacts to court's union ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against public-sector unions, striking down 40 years of precedent that allowed states and municipalities to require non-union employees to contribute money to collective ba…
Hospital establishes award for Dr. Jon Torgerson
North Valley Hospital and the North Valley Hospital Foundation in Whitefish announced Wednesday an award to honor the late Dr. Jon Torgerson, who died in an avalanche in February.
Foundation donation puts bus fundraiser over the top
A longtime Montana Veterans Home volunteer’s effort to raise money for a new bus paid off big-time Thursday when the Whitefish Community Foundation presented a surprise donation of $117,500 for a wheelchair-accessi…
Commission to resolve moving company dispute
On Thursday, members of the Montana Public Service Commission came to Kalispell to hold a hearing on a dispute between a multi-state shipping giant and a former employee who has been trying to leave the corporate u…
Interior watchdog reviews Zinke's ties to Halliburton boss
HELENA — The U.S. Interior Department’s inspector general is looking into a complaint about a land deal that links Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and the head of energy services giant Halliburton in Zinke’s hometown…
Senior high-rise project planned
A plan to offer 144 senior condominiums in 60-foot-high buildings behind Shopko in Evergreen is in the works, with a proposed zone change and planned-unit development overlay headed to the Flathead County Planning …
County gets $3.4 million to offset nontaxable land
Flathead County will receive $3.4 million this year from the federal government under a long-running program that compensates local governments for nontaxable federal land.
Flathead Quilters' Guild holds camp for teens
On the most basic level, a quilt is two layers of fabric sewn together, sandwiching a layer of batting with the end goal of providing warmth.
Zinke says Trump may visit Montana next week
If the rumors are true, President Donald Trump may be visiting Montana next week.