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O'Connell's bring fuel to Swan Lake

“It’s better to work twice as hard for yourself than make more money for someone else,” Hannah O’Connell said from behind the counter at the recently-opened O’Connell’s Qwick Stop. She and her husband, Preston, opened the doors to the Swan Lake convenience store July 1 and also brought much-needed fuel …

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Flathead County jobless rate slightly improved in June

Flathead County’s unemployment rate improved in June, posting at 4.5 percent, compared to 4.8 percent in May.

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Glacier Bancorp reports net income increase

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A seller's market

Home prices are on the rise in the Flathead Valley, according to Kelley Appraisal’s midyear real estate report. The Kalispell-based …

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'Sushi gypsies' find a home

Indah Sushi, a popular Asian food truck, has staked out a permanent home on the outskirts of downtown Whitefish.

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HomeGoods, Harbor Freight Tools coming to Kalispell

Commercial and residential growth continues at a frenetic pace in North Kalispell, where HomeGoods and Harbor Freight Tools are among …

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Mass timber company plans for future growth in Montana

Cross-laminated timber manufacturers, mass timber experts and lumber enthusiasts gathered in Columbia Falls last week for the 2017 Mass Timber …

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FROM FATHER TO SON

Dennis Wutke first bought Mild Fence Company in 1977. It had originally opened in 1972 and has now been in …

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TeleTech hiring 100 new customer service reps

The local branch of the customer-service giant TeleTech announced last week that it is currently hiring for 100 new positions.

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Pizza Factory looks to return to Kalispell

The California-based pizza franchise, Pizza Factory, has started a growth strategy to target Kalispell, the company announced in a press …

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Abducting tourists and other reasons for mobile strategy

Summer’s here and the weather is groovy. Tourists are filling the entry lanes to Glacier National Park and many hotels …

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Nashville band chooses Whitefish for recording next album

There’s something special about the West for Steevie Steeves and Jon Decious. A songwriter’s retreat in Wyoming six years ago …

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Local kayakers expand to add bikes, beds

Brian “BJ” and Joli Johnson, local kayak outfitters and owners of Sea Me Paddle Kayaking Tours in Lakeside, have expanded …

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Montana-themed wholesaler opens Bigfork retail store

Montana-themed jewelry and apparel wholesaler Made of Mountains last month opened a store in Bigfork. Initially operating as a wholesale …

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Lakeside barbershop a nod to old masters

Lining one wall of the barbershop is a collection of knives, antique hairbrushes and hand mirrors. The knives are handcrafted, …

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