Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Discontinues Parade Sponsorship
The chamber is redirecting resources following the pandemic; new organization will likely take over sponsorship of popular parades
By Maggie Dresser
The Latest
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Flathead County Man Charged with Attacking Girlfriend
Shane Hudson Haley choked, smothered woman in Lakeside home, later called from jail to ask her to ‘fix it’
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Wildkats Sail Through Divisionals
Columbia Falls will return to the state tournament after a one-year hiatus as the only undefeated team in Class A
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GOP State Lawmakers Seek to Nullify Federal Gun Limits
Legislation in at least a dozen states seeks to nullify any new restrictions, such as ammunition limits or a ban on certain types of weapons
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Lawmakers Can’t Cite Local Examples of Trans Girls in Sports
Legislators in more than 20 states have introduced bills this year that would ban transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams
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As Visitation Spikes, West Glacier Frames Forward-thinking ‘Vision’ Plan
Community-driven planning project creates a roadmap for future land use, development and identifies shared values
Flathead Living
The Outlaw at the Movies
Four decades ago, the Outlaw Inn was the glimmering star of Kalispell, home to movie stars, major film productions and, unfortunately, one of Hollywood’s most notorious flops
By Andy Viano
Life Imitating Art
The design of a Swan River cabin remodel is centered around the homeowners’ extensive art collection
By Colton Martini
Latitude 48’s Malaysian Shrimp
Chef Melissa Mangold takes over the kitchen at one of Whitefish’s most popular restaurants
By Justin FranzNEWS & FEATURES
Board of Health Declined to Address Proposed Countywide School Mask Mandate
Health Officer Joe Russell authored directive requiring masks in Flathead County schools on Feb. 12; board did not publicly discuss directive after pushback from some members and county attorney’s office
Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Rape in Glacier National Park
Shots Fired Following Brief Pursuit in Lake County
States Aim to Chip Away at Abortion Rights With Supreme Court in Mind
Ruling Stops Need for Small Film Permits at National Parks
Market Trends: Condos and Townhouses
SPORTS
Peering Toward the Podium
Swimming and wrestling student-athletes wrap up the first round of winter sports state championships this weekend
Editor's Picks
Roadmap to Reopening
As most of the country grapples with how to get kids back into their classrooms, Flathead County offers a six-month working model with clues for other districts
An Unforgiving Winter
Avalanche fatalities nationwide this winter have already surpassed yearly averages, while the increasing ages of victims reveals experience does not necessarily equal expertise
This Land is Whose Land?
With hundreds of thousands of timberland acres changing hands in recent years in Northwest Montana, difficult questions over access and usage are coming into focus alongside the region’s legacy of conservation
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OUTDOORS
Committee Kills Bill to Repeal Lake Koocanusa Standard for Canadian Mining Waste
One day after the EPA accepted a rule that strengthens Montana’s environmental safeguards for fish species at the U.S.-Canada border, the Legislature rejected a measure by Lincoln Co. lawmakers to rescind it
The Power of Whoa
Gone a Century, Pacific Martens Returned to Central Montana
Lincoln County Lawmakers Seek to Roll Back Lake Koocanusa Pollution Standard
East Side Access to Glacier Park Hinges on Tribal Consensus
The Good Times Keep Rolling
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Last Glacier
New exhibit at the Hockaday Museum of Art showcases the efforts of two printmakers and a photographer to document the Crown Jewel of the Continent’s fading glaciers
Breakfast Tacos with Bacon
Ink Evolution
Speaking in Carvings
Morphing Wood into Mugs
Traditional Ingredients and Top-Tier Tequila
OPINION
Keep the Public Vote on Nuclear Energy
Initiative 80 empowered Montanans with the right to vote for or against allowing any nuclear generating facility in Montana
Cold Weather, Hot Takes
Blaming a perceived enemy (in this case, renewable energy) is easy, even if it’s not based in reality
When Obvious is Invisible
We're too close to understand what we're putting our customers through
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1Kalispell Man Dies After Falling into Tree Well on Big Mountain
Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Patrol was dispatched to incident outside the ski area boundary; Flathead County Sheriff's Office has not yet released the victim's identity
2Man Shot and Killed by Kalispell Police
Police say officer killed suspect inside business after man armed with heavy wood object charged patrons and officer; uninvolved female bystander wounded during incident
3East Side Access to Glacier Park Hinges on Tribal Consensus
Without an east-side opening date, businesses encounter 'crippling' challenges planning for summer tourism season
4Sheriff Identifies Kalispell Snowboarder Who Died in Tree Well on Big Mountain
Matthew Gilman, 46, was riding with friends on Feb. 26 just beyond the Whitefish Mountain Resort boundary
5KRH Nurses Picket as Collective-Bargaining Negotiations Grow Heated
Nurses say management invests money in new facilities and rebranding instead of patient care and staff; administrators say nurses’ demands are unrealistic
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Project 7
A six-part series on notorious Flathead Valley militia leader David Burgert, who vanished into the wilderness after a shootout with sheriff's deputies in 2011
Roadmap to Reopening
Flathead County's schools have been open for in-person learning since August so we share just how that's happened and how safe it's been, plus the biggest stories from the last week
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