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80 years later, Flathead Lake Lodge is still a beloved destination
Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork has been a dream destination for those looking to get a taste of the old West since…
Swank selected for Kalispell school projects
Swank Enterprises was selected last week as the general contractor for the renovation of five elementary buildings in Kalispell Public Schools.
Judge orders commissioners to reconsider Egan Slough expansion
Opponents of the Montana Artesian Water Company’s bottling plant are pleased after a Flathead County judge sided with Egan Slough landowners seeking to expand their zoning district.
New office park going up on Reserve Drive
A new office park is being developed at the site of the former Kalispell Athletic Club on Reserve Drive in Kalispell.
As counties restrict e-cigs, Flathead lets businesses decide
As evidence on the health risks associated with electronic cigarettes mounts, many Montana counties have taken steps to address rising concerns about second-hand vapor from the devices.
Kalispell man transferred from Washington prison faces felonies
A Kalispell man with a lengthy criminal history was transferred to Flathead County from a Washington prison over the weekend to face local charges.
Nonprofit to open drop-in center
Kalispell Public Schools is opening its heart once more to homeless teens.
County rejects Raceway Park subdivision
Saying they want a firm plan for a road access to Church Drive, the Flathead County commissioners on Thursday voted 2-1 to deny the preliminary plat for a proposed subdivision on the Montana Raceway Park site north…
Hecla sues state for 'bad actor' claim
The legal dispute over mining in the Cabinet Mountains escalated Friday.
Columbia Falls battery firm lays off workforce
ViZn Energy, a Columbia Falls company that makes industrial-sized batteries the size of storage containers, laid off its workforce earlier this month.
Kalispell firefighters attack bedroom blaze
Kalispell firefighters extinguished a house fire on Greenbriar Drive early Friday afternoon.
Paine named FHS principal - this time permanently
Flathead High School’s interim principal, Michele Paine, has been named to assume the role permanently on July 1.
Workforce housing project to break ground
There’s a lot of buzz about the Alta Views housing project that’s ready to take off in Whitefish, and with good reason.
FVCC hosts student concerts
Flathead Valley Community College will host three student concerts in April and May as part of its Spring Concert Series.
Bigfork plans for downtown parking lot
Plans for additional parking in downtown Bigfork have begun a slow march forward following the Bigfork Center of the Performing Arts’ purchase of a 0.8-acre plot of land on the north side of Grand Avenue to be reno…
GOP challengers to Tester meet in first US Senate debate
HELENA — Each of the four candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Montana’s U.S. Senate election this fall said Thursday that he has the best shot of ousting Democratic incumbent Jon Tester.