A single-level Bigfork home near downtown; a Marion residence on just over an acre; and a Whitefish A-frame with a Finnish sauna

A pharmacist and farmer from Havre, whose party has disavowed his candidacy, says voters are ready for change

A first lawsuit, filed in January over Senate Bill 542, took issue with the process lawmakers went through to pass the bills. The second, filed earlier this week in Gallatin County District Court, claims SB 542 violates equal protection guarantees for taxpayers.

Republican Aaron Flint still leads in cash on hand and outside spending. In the Senate, joint fundraising committees put Kurt Alme on top, though independent Seth Bodnar’s campaign outraised Alme’s own.

Parkline Partners is seeking $13.9 million to connect 3rd Avenue West, demolish Herberger’s, improve Center Street and 5th Avenue West and extend utilities to the west side of the mall’s property

Trustees unanimously approve a three-and-a-half-year contract that includes a $30,000 retention incentive, days after unions voted no confidence in the HR director

Kaleb Anthony Hilliard, 21, faces four felony counts after a shooting outside PJ Rentals in Kalispell that left one dead and two wounded, charging documents say

The Republican House member and Democratic Kalispell councilor are running to represent downtown Kalispell and Evergreen

Montana’s Republican nominee is a two-time U.S. attorney and former state budget director who has spent his career in public service. He is campaigning on fiscal discipline and familiarity with the state.

The president’s first Kalispell visit, and the first by a sitting president since 1975, was aimed at boosting Republican congressional candidate Aaron Flint, who is locked in a dead heat with Democrat Sam Forstag

The Flathead County District Court judges in northwest Montana have outlined contrasting judicial philosophies over the court’s role in the nonpartisan race

Kyle Curtis Hinzman, previously charged with solicitation to commit drug distribution and official misconduct, entered the pleas Oct. 1 in Flathead County District Court

Both first-time candidates stress deep community roots, but Republican Shaun Pandina and Democrat Paula Koch offer sharply different policy approaches

Democratic incumbent Debo Powers and Republican challenger Derek Peachey agreed to focus on policy, not personal attacks, as they vie to represent the competitive north Flathead Valley district.

Nathan Dugan of Whitefish has centered his platform around housing and long-term planning while incumbent Brad Abell of the Columbia Falls area hopes to continue upgrading Flathead County’s infrastructure