Ahead of a high-risk fire season, the Trump administration is revamping its wildland firefighting apparatus by reallocating 3,900 firefighters to the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. The strategy to streamline the federal response has raised concerns among some state lawmakers.
The move rankled some local Republicans, who defended incumbent Sheriff Brian Heino at the Flathead County Republican Central Committee's Thursday night meeting and on social media, saying the local party’s endorsements in primary races have widened divides
Montana is rolling out plans for federal funding meant to improve rural health care. In some states, the money may provoke rural hospitals to cut services.
Weathering 100 years of change, the soul of Northwest Montana lookouts endures
Councilors, the mayor and the city manager will be in council chambers Monday night to chat with residents about local issues
Christy Bortz, who has worked for the past nine years as an instructional coach in Kalispell’s Hedges Elementary School, hopes to spend her first year at the rural east-side district "listening well in order to lead well"
Kevin James Trombley, 28, was found guilty of three felony assault charges stemming from a shooting on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
The garden’s first vegetables and herbs shine in this delicious, filling, gluten-free meal
Leaders of local groups that support the aging population in the Flathead say volunteering even as one gets older comes with several benefits for those who choose to partake
Closing out a winter defined by rain, windstorms and dry spells, Blacktail Mountain Ski Area officials announced the final day of the season is set for Saturday, March 28. Meanwhile, Whitefish Mountain Resort will close as scheduled on April 5.
State Sen. Wylie Galt’s constitutional initiative would cap most property tax increases by local governments at 2%. It’s the third property tax cap initiative attempting to qualify for the 2026 ballot.
The legal challenge hinges on the recently approved West Reservoir Project, which calls for 4.7 miles of new roads that won't be counted among the forest's total road network
City councilors are set to wrap up discussion and adopt the state-mandated update to its growth policy at its April 6 meeting
Local recipients of last year's charitable gifts included the Flathead Warming Center, which the foundation has supported since 2019
As the Flathead Valley gains acclaim as a top mountain-biking destination in North America, Whitefish-based trail-building company Terraflow earns national honors for its latest designs
In the days after a Florida man's death from a bear attack, parkgoers assess — and accept — the inherent risks of hiking in grizzly country as experts emphasize "bear aware" education
The unanimous decision was made following outcry from roughly 20 residents who spoke against the project, which still must go to city council for a final decision.
Four candidates are vying to keep the seat in GOP control after a last-minute shake-up. But as one candidate distinguishes himself with high-profile endorsements, the Republican primary is shaping up to be a referendum on whether that establishment support carries weight with voters.
