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PHOTOS: Opening Day on Big Mountain

Skiers and snowboarders take to the slopes of Big Mountain on opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Thursday, Dec. 4.

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Western Montana's big game season ends with average harvest

The general deer and elk hunting season wrapped up last weekend in Montana and game check stations in Northwest Montana …

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Law roundup: Vehicle owner confuses repo man for a thief

The owner of a vehicle told the Kalispell Police Department that a man showed up at his residence and towed …

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Road makeovers get high marks from drivers and engineers in Lake County

“Those are the best roads in Lake County,” enthused a driver recently after trying out the new surfaces of North …

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Smiles abound as Whitefish ski season opens with fresh powder

Whitefish Mountain Resort was welcomed with a fresh blanket of powder Thursday morning — perfect timing to crank up the …

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Flathead Avalanche launches daily forecasts for winter

Flathead Avalanche daily avalanche forecasts for the 2025/26 winter season began Dec. 2.

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Care packages sent to Sanders County service members

A long-standing tradition continued this week — one that began in 1941 with the outbreak of World War II. Volunteers …

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PSC commissioner Bukacek cleared from ethics violation allegations

Montana Public Service Commissioner Annie Bukacek offered a “more plausible explanation” for why she brought documents from her medical office …

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High-speed chase through Whitefish ends in crash, arrest

A Kalispell man with a criminal history reportedly led police on a high-speed pursuit through Whitefish on Wednesday, Dec. 3, …

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Cow elk left to waste near Polebridge

A cow elk was shot and left to waste on private land about 2 miles south of Polebridge near the …

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Nonprofit begins deep dive into Thompson Lakes aquifer

His parents purchased property on the shoreline in the 1950s, when the Thompson chain of lakes was still a remote …

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Law roundup: Landlord lashes out at tenants

It wasn’t a candy cane that a woman’s roommate received from their landlord.

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Montana reps who once fought REAL ID mum as TSA plans enforcement

For years, the elected officials representing Montana in Washington, D.C., resisted the implementation of federally mandated REAL ID requirements, articulating …

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Glacier Airport launches visitor pass program allowing non-ticketed guests beyond security

A new visitor pass program is available for people without airline tickets who want to meet their loved ones at …

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Night of Lights is now in its 40th year, parade Friday

The annual Night of Lights Parade and celebration is Friday night in Columbia Falls. Sponsored by the Lions Club, this …

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Executive director departs Samaritan House in board decision

Chris Krager is no longer serving as executive director of the Samaritan House in Kalispell, according to a statement from …

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Feds promised ‘radical transparency’ but are withholding rural health fund applications

Medication-delivering drones and telehealth at local libraries are among the ideas state leaders revealed in November for spending their share …

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Fresh snow blankets Big Mountain slopes for opening day

Skiers and snowboarders, the wait is nearly over. Whitefish Mountain Resort’s opening day is tomorrow, Dec. 4,

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High school startups create selection of gifts for downtown Kalispell Holiday Stroll

Glacier High School students have built their own businesses on a foundation of the basics, producing products that will be …

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Judge dismisses felony assault case against Bigfork man

A Bigfork man accused of attacking another man with a metal pipe in 2024 later saw the case against him …

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