U.S. 93 corridor plan hearing set

By LYNNETTE HINTZE

Dateline will focus episode on Kalispell murder victim

The national television show Dateline NBC on Sunday night will feature a story on the murder of Kalispell native Nicole Waller.

FVCC to bury 50th anniversary time capsule

Concluding its 50th anniversary celebration, Flathead Valley Community College will seal and bury a time capsule on Nov. 14, to be opened 50 years from now on the school’s 100th anniversary.

Whitefish proposes water and sewer rate increases

The city of Whitefish intends to raise water and sewer rates and the City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 5, to allow citizens to weigh in on the proposal.

Revised design considered for Raceway subdivision

A proposal to build a subdivision on acreage where the landmark Raceway Park operates is back on the Flathead County Planning Board agenda for a May 10 public hearing.

Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre to hold auditions

Calling all actors, young and old — the Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre invites you to “let yourself go” and audition for “White Christmas” the musical. Students in grades three through 12 and adults of any age may audition for the annual Christmas production.

Kalispell plans major water main work this summer

The city of Kalispell plans to replace a section of water main and reconstruct the street on Fourth Avenue East this summer.

Glacier Park officially allows e-bikes

The National Park Service on Thursday announced it would allow electric bikes in Glacier National Park and other national parks on roads and trails where traditional bikes are allowed.

Whitefish Mountain Resort ends winter season early in efforts to limit spread of COVID-19

All events planned for the remainder of the season are canceled

Study reveals Montana media usage

MISSOULA – Montanans are increasing their news consumption and trust local news over national news sources, according to a new study by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana.

Glacier road job in full swing

Reconstruction to affect area near St. Mary entrance

 Reconstruction work on the east side of Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park will affect the St. Mary entrance area next week.

Darby and Amber Campbell

Darby and Amber Campbell passed away in a tragic boating accident on Lake Pend Oreille Saturday, July 3, 2010.

Serious, growing threat hitting close to home

A serious and growing environmental threat is hitting close to home.  A new process for extracting natural gas, called hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” literally shatters underground rock with millions of gallons of water and sand under high pressure.  The cracks are then kept open with a soup of deadly chemicals as the gas is forced out.

Nixle offers instant alerts

SANDPOINT — The sheriff’s office and three police departments in Bonner County are launching a community information service that can instantly alert residents of emergencies, road closures and other important information.

Hospital system furloughs 500 workers amid financial strain

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — One of largest hospital system in eastern Kentucky will furlough about 500 staff members because of sharp revenue decreases amid the new coronavirus outbreak, officials said.

Public comment window open for education rule changes

BOISE - The Idaho State Department of Education is taking public comments on several proposed rule changes before they go before the State Board of Education for approval in November.

Community spread of coronavirus detected in south central Idaho

BLAINE COUNTY — South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) have confirmed a case of novel coronavirus with no out-of-state travel and no identified contact with another person with confirmed COVID-19.

Community spread of COVID-19 detected in south central Idaho, associated with already-confirmed case

BLAINE COUNTY – South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) have confirmed a case of novel coronavirus with no out-of-state travel and no identified contact with another person with confirmed COVID-19.

Ian Hineman, 17

Ian Hineman, 17, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in Kalispell. He was born on Oct. 31, 1991, in Tucson, Ariz., the son of Scott Joseph and Jane Lou (Miller) Hineman.

Marlene Dolliver Zorn, 74

Marlene Dolliver Zorn passed away on July 21, 2009, after a struggle with Parkinson's disease and dementia. She was born April 17, 1935, in Conrad.