Absentee ballots went out May 8. The primary takes place June 2. Voters in Flathead, Lake, Lincoln and Glacier counties will decide more than a dozen competitive races. Here's what to know.
The rural teacher retires after three decades, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the tight-knit West Glacier community
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies on May 29 were dispatched to a report of an assault involving a weapon in the Emery Bay area when the incident occurred
A Bigfork home on Eagle Bend Golf Course; a 9.6-acre retreat in Kila; and a residence near the Whitefish River Trail
To mark the town's 125th anniversary, a new history exhibit opens at the Bigfork Art and Cultural Center
Search and rescue crews recovered the body of 72-year-old Gale Dal Molin Eversole
Community-MindEd provides financial assistance for 10 therapy sessions as board members continue their mission to expand mental healthcare access in northwest Montana
A letter endorsed by a supermajority of Montana’s 50 state senators called sexual abuse allegations against Windy Boy ‘disqualifying for anyone holding public office’
With the first phase of the 2023 legislation to boost Montana's housing supply coming to a close, cities bound by MLUPA outlined the pros and cons of the multi-year process
Heavy rains totaling up to 3 inches by early next week in the Northern Rockies could cause minor flooding in urban and flood-prone areas with more precipitation expected along the Continental Divide
Flathead-area candidates for the state legislature have attracted more than $325,000 combined in funding during the primary election cycle
The state is ramping up to implement the federal work requirements six months ahead of the deadline. But Montana is one of several states already struggling to pay for health services.
Independent candidates have a May 26 deadline to submit ballot-qualifying petitions
After Flathead schools’ levy asks failed across the board earlier this month, some are beginning to navigate questions of where to make cuts to stave off projected deficits. Districts must set their budgets for the 2026-2027 school year by Aug. 25.
A 46-acre estate in Kalispell’s West Valley; a partially updated Whitefish home on more than 10 private acres; and an off-grid retreat on Wild Horse Island
The park’s pilot program to manage visitation and transportation is being put to the test. The reviews are mixed.
Hailed by western governors, including Montana's, as the most significant "reform" to grizzly management in a half-century, wildlife advocates called the decision to relax federal protections "reckless"
The unincorporated community faces growing pressure over land use while aging volunteers question whether forming a local government is the answer
