Fire danger shifts to 'very high' throughout the region as Glacier National Park responds to a small fire along Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Colt Fire in Seeley Lake grows by 50%

Declaration could free up financial assistance for business owners affected by historic low water levels in the Flathead Valley; Rosendale is latest federal delegate to ask for Hungry Horse Reservoir release

First major northwest Montana fire prompts evacuations north of Seeley Lake

Flathead Recon Glass Recycling is looking for a new property to continue processing the region’s glass and help fund local nonprofits

8:23 a.m. A caller reported that their neighbor kept revving their car engine every night at midnight. 2:42 p.m. Someone was concerned that the fisherman casting from a swimming dock would accidentally hook some kids swimming. 4:25 p.m. A dog and a raccoon got into a fight. The raccoon won. 10:05 p.m. A man passed […]

The Event at Rebecca Farm showcases some of the top national and international riders across three equestrian disciplines

1:40 a.m. A house party full of recent graduates was busted up for being too loud. 2:32 a.m. Some recently graduated teens were loudly celebrating finishing high school in the school parking lot. 6:33 p.m. A dog named “Hero” was standing in the middle of the street, stopping traffic.

9:24 a.m. A woman was demanding money from passersby in response to “God” telling her to get money and to go to Tennessee. 11:22 a.m. Someone reported a swinging door was ripped off of their home, a feat that would have required “two, maybe even three brawny men.” 4:35 p.m. A woman was driving around […]

Wildlife officials euthanized the subadult male grizzly after repeated encounters with humans

6:09 a.m. Someone set off a road flare to warn motorists of an injured deer.    7:43 a.m. Two people inside a station wagon were reported for “doing the dirty.” 8:56 a.m. A woman shot a mountain lion to protect one of her chickens. 9:54 a.m. A man wanted to know where he could store […]

Missoula golfers post two-day total of 133, three stokes ahead of second place

8:34 a.m. An injured raccoon was humanely dispatched and laid to rest in the landfill.     9:49 a.m. Someone planning a peaceful protest wanted to make sure everything would be legal. 10:10 a.m. The owner of a loudly crowing rooster was informed that roosters were not allowed within Kalispell city limits. He said he “did […]

The animal was the first known case of rabies in the county this year; Flathead City-County Health Department advises treatment to begin as soon as possible after a suspected rabies exposure

8:03 a.m. After a dog bit a young man, the owner gave the hound to a friend to avoid animal control finding it. 9:52 a.m. A man lying on his back in a “natural” position was just napping.   12:33 p.m. Someone reported seeing a man “dressed too warmly” for the weather outside. 12:57 p.m. […]

Citing environmental concerns, the interagency management team expressed strong objections over the proposed plan, which members said offered minimal relief to lake levels with large ecological costs