Flathead County Terminates Bigfork’s Sliter Park Lease After 45 Years of Management
Commissioners voted not to renew the lease from PacifiCorp, the Oregon-based power company that owns the property
Commissioners voted not to renew the lease from PacifiCorp, the Oregon-based power company that owns the property
After nearly 16 years, Executive Director Diane Medler navigated the tourism bureau through a fluctuating economy while promoting responsible recreation as northwest Montana’s popularity grows
Kala Renee Knaus, 31, in February pleaded guilty to a felony count of vehicular homicide while under the influence following a New Year’s Day wreck that killed 37-year-old Alyssa Sladek last year
For 50 years, the Flathead River system has been designated under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, serving as the legislation’s inspiration after wildlife biologists John and Frank Craighead spearheaded the watershed’s protection stemming from the Spruce Park dam proposal on the Middle Fork
The resolution represents a “formal action” to move forward with financing on the new justice center to be located on Snowline Lane
Friday, April 3 12:57 p.m. A red angus heifer and a bull were parked in an intersection on Highway 35. 5:05 p.m. A dark gray “bigger” dog with a pink collar was harassing the chickens. Saturday, April 4 1:38 p.m. A herd of Shetland ponies were trotting down Sunnyside Drive. Monday, April 6 1:18 p.m. […]
With fuel prices, labor costs and mortgage rates running high, construction remains steady as builders find creative ways to cut costs and recruit workers
The music starts on Friday at the free 21+ pre-party at Glacier Park VFW followed by the all-ages festival on Saturday at the Kalispell Eagles
Commissioners last year chose not to ratify the appointment of conservation district supervisor Michale Kopitzke, leaving his position vacant in what attorneys say is a violation of state law
Despite a stop work order on the project as details surrounding the dock’s length proceeds in court, commissioners approved the extension for the lakeshore permit that was set to expire at the end of the month
After a record-breaking warm and wet winter, hydrologists are forecasting streamflow deficits ranging from 75% to 90% of normal in northwest Montana as the chance of late-season snowpack recovery diminishes
Executive Director Cassidy Kipp shifts into her new role advocating for the Flathead Valley's most vulnerable population as the shelter’s expansion continues and programming evolves
As the war in Iran bottlenecks supply chains, the price increases have added to steep input costs for local producers. Meanwhile, low commodity prices remain a barrier to offsetting those costs.
Independent abortion providers in Whitefish and Missoula challenged the new restrictions in a 2024 lawsuit, securing a preliminary injunction that the high court upheld on appeal from the state health department
The high country could see more than 12 inches of snow by Friday, potentially adding to river basins as snowpack deficits persist
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