Town blames financial troubles on Blackfeet Tribal Business Council

Police chiefs in Kalispell, Whitefish say overcrowded jail is making their jobs tougher and putting the public at risk

10:26 a.m. A known nuisance on Lake Blaine Road barked from 3 a.m. to 3:45 a.m. 11:26 a.m. Three dogs were loose and harassing live stock on Big Bear Lane in Marion. 1:54 a.m. Someone in a black Subaru was seen swerving down Highway 93 North. 2:28 p.m. An employee of a local business reported […]

10:13 a.m. A shaggy dog and frequent inmate of the county animal shelter was spotted roaming the Lakeside area. 3:17 p.m. Two dogs were causing some sort of dog related problem on Foothill Glenn. 4:54 p.m. A Bigfork resident complained that the neighbor man plowed snow into his driveway. According to him, this happens every […]

7:30 a.m. Someone in a Nissan Pathfinder appeared to be sleeping as they drove through stop sign on Fifth Avenue West North. 9:35 a.m. Three horses were loose near the Echo Lake Cafe. 10:09 a.m. An employee of a local gas station has video footage of a theft that occurred earlier that morning. Items missing […]

Man pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent on Jan. 28

Richard William Alexander Becker is accused of raping two teenage girls in 2014

Plenty to see within the endless confines of the Flathead National Forest

8:06 a.m. Mail from numerous residents was found scattered about Sirucek Lane. 12:10 p.m. Almost all parties involved are in agreement that one particular dog on Lake Blaine Drive barks too much. 12:14 p.m. A chaise lounge and an ottoman were reported stolen from a land called Sofa Town. 2:05 p.m. A woman on Caroline […]

Announcement leaves Greg Gianforte, Mark Perea as only Republicans seeking to unseat Gov. Steve Bullock

7:29 a.m. Someone in a little Toyota witnessed a husky running through traffic on Highway 40 near Whitefish. 7:59 a.m. Someone called from East Evergreen Drive to report that a truck was stuck in the ditch. During the call the truck made it out of the ditch but, according to the caller, it looked as though the […]

Firefighters were able to contain blaze before it spread to the house

Space Shuttle explosion 30 years ago this week killed New Hampshire teacher

Republican made his bid for another term official on Tuesday

Former field services administrator said overburdened workers, high turnover are part of the problem