Providence Opens New Rural Health Clinic in Polson
The clinic is the first phase of a $26 million plan to expand access to primary and emergency care in Lake County
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $800,000
A renovated Bigfork home in Crestview with mountain views; a Kalispell home with a private guest apartment; and a 30-acre Highway 2 property in Marion
Days of Piikani Honor Blackfoot Relationship to Land
Blackfeet Community College’s annual event seeks to rebuild cultural knowledge, covering topics from treaty law to traditional dollmaking
Flathead County Attorney Travis Ahner is Sole Applicant for District Court Seat
Either Judge Amy Eddy or Judge Dan Wilson will leave the bench after November's Montana Supreme Court election, opening a seat in the 11th Judicial District
Columbia Falls Therapist Pleads Not Guilty to Child Sex Abuse, Drug Charges
Scott Thomas McFarlane, 41, entered the pleas in Flathead County District Court after authorities recovered thousands of videos of child sex abuse material in September. He is being held in the Flathead County Detention Center on a $1 million bond.
FVCC Board Delays Approval of New President’s Contract for Attorney Review
Trustees want an employment attorney to review Deborah Kish Stephan's contract. Campus employees used public comment to raise concerns about transparency in the search and in campus compensation.
2026 Great Northwest Oktoberfest Kicks Off with Locals Night
The action begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1 with Locals Night, where Flathead residents age 21 and over will get into the festivities at Depot Park in downtown Whitefish for free.
Flathead Valley Developer Mick Ruis Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Navy Contract Fraud Charges
A federal grand jury in California alleges Ruis and two others misrepresented company qualifications to win small-business scaffolding contracts
Hungry Horse Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting at Neighbor
Reginald Arthur Walker Jr., 58, was booked into Flathead County Detention Center on pending charges of attempted deliberate homicide and criminal endangerment
Search and Rescue Crews Recover Body of Washington Hiker Who Fell From Cliff Above Leigh Lake
The 24-year-old man fell about 500 feet while descending from Snowshoe Peak in the Cabinet Mountains, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said
Swan River Levy Passes, Columbia Falls Bond Fails
Voters approved a $1.5 million building reserve levy for the rural K-8 school but rejected a $75.9 million high school bond for the second time
Kalispell Man Charged in 2024 Fatal Crash on Highway 35 Near Bigfork
Prosecutors allege John Hunter Speier, 42, was speeding and had alcohol and THC in his system when he crossed the centerline and struck a vehicle, killing a passenger
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $650,000
A fenced homestead with acreage in Marion; an in-town Kalispell home with a detached shop; and a 5-acre Whitefish retreat with room for an RV or boat
Montana Supreme Court Denies New Trial for Kila Man Convicted in 2022 Martin City Murder
Del Orrin Crawford argued that Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson erroneously admitted statements during trial that violated his due process rights
Flathead County Library Celebrates ‘Give Like Dolly Day’
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has sent free books to nearly 5,000 kids in Flathead County since 2023
