Headlines: Old oil well to be plugged, $1.1 million levy before voters, experts discuss backcountry flying risks, Libby’s health advisory lifted
NEWS NOW PODCAST | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 months, 3 weeks AGO
Old oil well to be plugged in Glacier, Kalispell Public Schools sets $1.1 million levy before voters, aviation experts discuss risks of backcountry flying and health advisory on Libby’s water supply lifted
Watch and Listen to the News Now Podcast by the Daily Inter Lake. We cover Headlines weekly and keep you up to date on the best happenings in Northwest Montana with our Local Events episodes. Find all our podcasts and videos on the Daily Inter Lake You Tube channel. | March 21, 2026 9:00 AM
Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she goes over the week’s biggest headlines for Northwest Montana.
Reporting from Hungry Horse News Editor Chris Peterson digs into the history of Montana’s oldest oil well, which is set to be plugged this year in Glacier National Park.
We’ll get the low-down on the $1.1 million general fund levy request put before voters by Kalispell Public Schools this year, per Daily Inter Lake’s education reporter Hilary Matheson.
Daily Inter Lake reporter Jack Underhill spoke to local aviation experts to understand the risks of backcountry flying, following two fatal crashes that occurred at Ryan Field last summer.
And we’ll get the latest from Libby city officials on the recently lifted health advisory on their water supply, which was originally caused by extensive flooding in December.
Historic photos were sourced from the Montana History Portal: www.mtmemory.org
READ MORE:
Glacier National Park will plug oil well at Kintla Lake
Kalispell Public Schools sets $1.1M elementary general fund levy
Aviation experts discuss risks of backcountry flying after 2 fatal crashes last summer
Libby water supply health advisory lifted
Follow our News Now podcast for weekly Headlines and monthly Local Events. Find all the News Now episodes on DailyInterLake.com Watch and Subscribe to News Now podcast on You Tube or your favorite podcast app.
ARTICLES BY NEWS NOW PODCAST
Headlines: Truck theft arrest, council resignation, and rising park fees
State pitches price hikes for parks and campsites, 89 nonprofits selected for Great Fish Challenge, opening on Columbia Falls City Council after resignation, man allegedly steals and crashes a pickup in Coram.
Headlines: Cat crisis, Glacier Park flooding and airport runway shutdown
Glacier slowly reopens after week of flooding, runway work at Glacier Park International Airport begins next week, efforts being made to reopen shuttered crisis stabilization facility and local shelters see increase in pet surrenders.
Headlines: Montana teacher investigation, Glacier Wrestling verdict and the future of Bigfork Dam
PacifiCorp announces intentions to dispose of Bigfork dam, jury rules in favor of father and son in Title IX lawsuit, judge pauses contested water permit hearing after critics sue, Glacier Institute going gangbusters as summer arrives, nonprofit opens RV park in Kalispell, authorities investigating allegations against a Hot Springs teacher.