Bitter cold, high winds and whiteout conditions have prompted one county road closure and shut down operations on Big Mountain as a powerful winter storm arrives in earnest

12:17 a.m. About 30 kids were just hanging out near their school. 8:42 a.m. A couple of kids trying to sneak out of school were reported by a passing police officer. 10:45 a.m. A pile of catalytic converters was left under a tree. 2:58 p.m. Someone’s dog had been barking “for about a year non-stop,” […]

10:41 a.m. A man was swearing at the side of a building. 11:22 a.m. Some chickens kept hanging out on a neighbor’s porch. 12:14 p.m. A large white pig escaped from its trailer and, while its owner didn’t want anyone to accidentally hit it, they didn’t need the pig back. 4:10 p.m. Someone reported seeing […]

The comprehensive plan will guide future management, protection and use along 1,200 miles of trail connecting Glacier and Olympic national parks

Following weeks of limited uphill travel due to low snowpack, Whitefish Mountain Resort on Tuesday will begin allowing skiers to ascend the Benny Up Route

12 a.m. A black horse escaped from its pen, but no one could see it in the dark. 3:07 a.m. Several young, intoxicated men tried to give a woman a cat, and when she refused, they punched her in the face.    6:37 a.m. A man was out kicking street signs. 11:06 a.m. Some thieves […]

9:36 a.m. Police conducted a welfare check on a woman after her employer called in his concerns that she hadn’t shown up. The woman told officers she’d accidentally set her alarm for p.m. instead of a.m.   11:03 a.m. Several vehicles were spinning cookies in a parking lot.   11:38 a.m. Someone reported their rooftop […]

Flathead basin snowpack currently stands at 53% of median; winter weather is forecast to converge on the region this weekend

6:04 a.m. Someone reported there was a dead deer in the middle of the road. 7:12 a.m. A caller reported “deer parts” blocking some eastbound lanes. 9:15 a.m. A pack of three dogs was “roaming the area on a regular basis.” 12:15 p.m. Someone parked a trailer in a handicap parking spot. 1:24 p.m. Two […]

Multiple Flathead Valley athletes have signed letters of intent to compete at the next level

Capital campaign receives boost with $250,000 grant from the Murdock Charitable Trust; project will restore historic North Fork outdoor education center

Randy Brodehl, the second longest-serving member on the board, succeeds Abell as chair

From state championships to expanded skateboarding and pickleball opportunities, here are a few of the top storylines from the last year

Newly re-elected Kalispell City Councilor Ryan Hunter said it would be unfair to discount results in all four contested wards

Fourteen players make West roster; Glacier and Columbia Falls lead roster counts with seven picks each for annual prep all-star game