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Headlines: Bear attack closes Columbia Falls trail, wildfire determined human-caused, Kalispell debates license plate readers
Bear attacks dog walker in Columbia Falls, Kalispell residents press council on proposed license plate readers, Deer Creek fire ruled as human caused, man pleads not guilty to setting fires at two Kalispell public schools and men hospitalized after structure fire in Libby.
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WinCo planning to move into former Costco building
Discount grocery store chain WinCo is planning to move into the former Costco building in North Kalispell.
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Legislators to subpoena Secretary of State on voter roll question
Members of a legislative oversight committee voted 10-1 this week to subpoena Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen for the type …
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Textile artist seeks fabric donations for building-sized project
The School of Art and Game Design at the University of Montana invites the public to participate in “Soft Monuments,” …
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UM students study pollution over Salt Lake City
Thousands of feet above Salt Lake City, chemistry students from the University of Montana spent this summer tracking air pollution. …
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Record Ribeye Raffle supports local food banks, local youth
Flathead Electric Cooperative’s annual Ribeye Raffle set new records this year, raising $26,756 for local food banks while supporting 4-H …
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Court: BLM can’t push American Prairie bison off grazing leases
Redefining the words “live” and “stock” is no way to justify excluding bison from federal livestock grazing lands, according to …
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US Forest Service closing 23 research facilities as part of reorganization
The U.S. Forest Service is closing 23 research and development stations in more than a dozen states as part of …
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Motorcyclist killed after colliding with pickup in Kalispell
A motorcyclist died after colliding with the rear of a pickup truck at a busy intersection in North Kalispell earlier …
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Convicted would-be kidnapper released from jail after taking plea deal
A Columbia Falls man accused of attempting to kidnap a woman at a Flathead Valley gas station in December 2025 …
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Centenarian celebrates, supports local foundation that helps kids in need
A gathering last week at Bibler Home and Gardens in Kalispell, originally planned as a funeral, was instead, a vibrant …
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Grant for Columbia Falls High School helps with lead in the water
Columbia Falls High School has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to support …
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Lincoln County Commissioner Jim Hammons calls it quits
Lincoln County Commissioner Jim Hammons is ready to step away from a career in government work.
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Law roundup: Report of slashed tires never gets out of park
Catching sight of several people apparently slashing the tires of her vehicle, a woman called the Kalispell Police Department for …
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Salvage project in North Fork slated to begin this fall
Flathead National Forest will likely begin salvage operations next month in several stands along the North and South forks of …
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Columbia Falls bear attack ruled a surprise defensive encounter
State biologists ruled a recent bear attack on the Cedar Flats trail complex north of Columbia Falls a surprise defensive …
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FWP: Freshwater jellyfish found near Canyon Ferry
Ten-year-old Vivi Veitch was paddling her small boat across a pond last month when something floating near the water’s surface …
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Kalispell Public Schools adopts budget, discusses countywide levy
Kalispell Public Schools will operate on a $92.8 million budget for the 2026-27 school year with school officials projecting surpluses.
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Whitefish shooting range to hold hunter sight-in
Whitefish Rifle and Pistol Club will hold a hunter sight-in on Oct. 3-4 and 17-18 from 9 a.m. to 4 …
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Law roundup: Upset manager wants man gone stat, in 911 call
An impatient store manager allegedly called 911 because the Kalispell Police Department didn’t race to the scene to move along …
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