Evacuation orders issued for between 30 and 40 homes near Noxon as separate fire rages

Over 200 structures in the area are at risk, according to fire managers

11:10 a.m. A highly suspicious employee of an Evergreen motel reported that someone claiming to be from the secret service made a reservation for Barack Obama. 5:01 p.m. A Coram resident came home to find that everything he owns was gone. 6:51 p.m. Someone camping on the reservoir reported that another camper was tearing up […]

8:44 a.m. A local woman reported that one of her more intimidating tenants has stopped paying rent. 9:35 a.m. Reportedly, a dog on Kokanee Circle has been barking for three years. 10:58 a.m. A Kalispell woman believes her neighbor shoved a broken screwdriver into her tire. This, she thinks, is in retaliation for her complaints […]

9:02 a.m. Someone driving down Shady Lane complained that two teenaged boys were on the side of the road, pretending to jump out in front of vehicles. They were told to stay out of the road. 9:17 a.m. An elderly woman called in to thank the office who stopped to help her tie her shoes. […]

8:19 a.m. A Bigfork resident found a sick bat and trapped it under a tin can. 12:47 a.m. Three dogs of various sizes and colors were loose on Helena Flats Road. 12:53 p.m. Someone saw an armed and camouflaged man walking down Highway 35 in Bigfork. 4:02 p.m. A Whitefish woman suspected that her landlord […]

When: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 20, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Where: North Valley Food Bank, Whitefish More Information: (406) 862-5863 The North Valley Food Bank will be accepting school supplies to distribute to needy children going back to school this fall in the Whitefish or Olney-Bissell School […]

Stage II fire restrictions will be enacted across Northwest Montana on Thursday

Declaration comes as firefighters battle at least 11 major fires across Northwest Montana

Amtrak’s Exhibit Train is on display in downtown Whitefish this weekend

Leaders on Legislative Council agree lawmakers could do more to communicate with departments in the executive branch

Coach was knocked to the ground but otherwise fine

No one was injured when the bear broke into Toyota Camry

Fires cropped up from Lincoln County to the eastern front this week

Deal gives Montana's Crow Tribe the future option of a 5 percent stake in the project