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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…
Land use tops Kalispell council agenda
The Kalispell City Council will convene on Monday evening at 7 to give final approval to a six-lot commercial subdivision near the intersection of Treeline Road and Old Reserve Drive, among other things.
Mussel watchers hit Flathead Lake
Montana is entering its second boating season since invasive quagga mussels were discovered in Tiber Reservoir, just a few hours east of Flathead Lake.
Transplanted farmers have 'slow and steady' growth plan
Land prices along Montana 82 south of Kalispell are less expensive than many other places in the Flathead Valley. That’s one reason Ted and Julia Wycall picked that area for their new business, Mountain Kind Organi…
Woman reconnects with childhood friend who survived a lobotomy
There’s no logical explanation why Deb Newell chose a used book called “My Lobotomy” from the sale rack at the West Shore Community Library in Lakeside.
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Rally for our Rights'
Three area high school students organized the “Rally For Our Rights” pro-gun rights rally at Depot Park in Kalispell on Saturday.
Whitefish's greenhouse project blossoms into 'net-zero' center
Preparations are underway for the grand opening next week of the $2.65 million Center for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship at Whitefish High School.
40 years of community support for ALERT services
Barbara Sue Brodie thought she had altitude sickness.
Board deadlocks on mobile-home park plan
A 122-lot mobile-home park proposed on West Evergreen Drive will be forwarded to the Flathead County commissioners without a recommendation after the Planning Board split its vote 3-3.
Invest in Montana event makes stop in Kalispell
Securities Commissioner Matt Rosendale and representatives from his office stopped in Kalispell on Thursday to talk with local residents about state resources that are available to connect entrepreneurs and investo…
Former U.S. Sen. John Melcher of Montana dies at 93
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. John Melcher, a Montana Democrat who narrowly lost a bid for a third term in 1988 just days after a wilderness bill he championed was vetoed, has died. He was 93.
Kalispell readies for massive sewer project
As Kalispell continues to grow, the strain on infrastructure is exacerbated. New developments are constructed and expanded underground pipes are required to service new homes and businesses.
Bullock touts benefits of pre-K funding
Gov. Steve Bullock sat down to a family style meal of meatballs, rice and carrots with a table of 4- to 5-year-olds at the Flathead Valley Community College Early Childhood Center on Thursday.
Toymaker crafts wooden treasures for Children's Medical Center
In a storage room at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, a row of toy trucks await their young drivers. Tiny tables and chairs, painted in an array of colorful shapes, are ready for the hospital’s smaller patients. …
Harbor Freight opens in North Kalispell
Aisles of discount tools are now available for perusing with the recent opening of Harbor Freight Tools in the Spring Prairie commercial complex in North Kalispell.
Park Service opts for smaller fee hike
The National Park Service has backed away from a sharp fee hike it proposed for 17 national parks.