Great Fish Challenge Outpaces Last Year at the Midway Mark
Donations are up 16% over this time last year, but Whitefish Community Foundation says the biggest surge in giving still lies ahead in the campaign's final week.
Girls on the Run Western Montana Appoint New Executive Director
Gerda Reeb, who previously spent two decades at Flathead Valley Community College, was tapped to lead the nonprofit that combines life-skill development with physical activity for young girls across the Flathead Valley.
Kalispell Chamber Cites Risk to Advocacy Work as Reason it Opposes I-194
Proponents of the anti-dark-money ballot measure dispute suggestions the measure would prevent businesses from supporting political measures
Deer Creek Fire Near Flathead and Lincoln County Border Grows to 963 Acres
Firefighters continue to build fire line around the blaze, which is located 18 miles west of Marion and remained at 0% containment as of Monday morning.
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $540,000
A mountain retreat between East and West Glacier in Essex; a Whitefish home with a detached shop near the Happy Valley trails; and a charming East Side residence in Kalispell
Whitefish Planning Commission Amends Growth Policy to Limit 60-foot Buildings in Downtown
The matter will now go to the city council next month for a final decision on how to best address an impending state law that will allow the construction of 60-foot buildings downtown.
Increased Wildfire Activity Degrades Northwest Montana Air Quality
Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast through the end of the week as local and regional wildfires blow smoke back into the Flathead Valley
Montana Supreme Court Denies Knudsen’s Bid to Block Legislators from November Ballot
In a unanimous ruling, a five-justice panel upheld a decision that stopped the attorney general’s opinion from taking effect
Whitefish Council Approves Water Master Plan Despite Dewatering Concerns
One of the main requests from those looking to further protect the two Haskill Creek tributaries utilized by the city is the installation of a radio telemetry diversion management system to allow for real-time monitoring and adjustment of water withdrawals from Second and Third Creeks
Flathead County District Court Rules in Favor of State in Lakeside Groundwater Permit Case
Citizens for a Better Flathead and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes had challenged the state’s approval of a wastewater-to-groundwater discharge permit for Lakeside, citing environmental concerns
Flathead Valley Community College Announces Top Four Finalists for President and Public Information Sessions
With current president Jane Karas set to leave in December, FVCC has made the next step in choosing her replacement
Judge Allows Legislators to Remain on the Ballot, but Attorney General Vows to Appeal
The decision temporarily blocks enforcement of a legal opinion on term limit laws issued by Republican Attorney General Austin Knudsen last week
Whitefish City Council Approves Final Budget with Additional Mills
A divided city council picked up an additional 10 mills in response to concerns the city’s roughly 27 “carry-over” mills would be eliminated in the upcoming legislative session.
Kalispell City Council Strikes License Plate Camera Funding After Pushback
About 40 residents protested a proposed $70,000 LPR camera, leaving the question of how to improve parking enforcement downtown unanswered for the time being
Republicans Vote to Replace Rep. Llew Jones on the Ballot for State Senate in Response to Term Limit Dispute
The vote was spurred by a legal opinion on the state’s term limit law issued last week by Montana Republican Attorney General Austin Knudsen that effectively blocked Jones from being eligible to run for the state Senate this election cycle
