Leaf pickup, bear trash cans not working out

I just need to vent. My 80-year-old husband and I have raked and put to the curb, every year at least 65 bags of leaves from the homestead. Every year, two men in a city pickup truck came once a week to remove them like clockwork.

Avalanche warning issued through Friday

Northwest Montana avalanche forecasters issued a special warning Thursday for elevated danger in the backcountry due to recent heavy snowfall.

Kalispell couple accused of raiding rural mailboxes sentenced

A Kalispell couple earned prison sentences Sept. 7 for a scheme that saw them steal hundreds of pieces of mail from rural mailboxes in the region while looking for credit cards.

Crews continue to work on Glacier fire

Firefighters saw significant progress on the Reynolds Creek Fire in Glacier National Park over the past week, but they warn the fire will likely burn until it snows or the region sees significant rainfall.

Wildfire-fighting plane is shut down as fire season begins

DENVER (AP) — The world’s largest firefighting plane has been shut down just as Western states prepare for a wildfire season that fire officials fear could be worse than the average year.

Wildfire-fighting plane is shut down as fire season begins

DENVER (AP) — The world’s largest firefighting plane has been shut down just as Western states prepare for a wildfire season that fire officials fear could be worse than the average year.

Time to rise and shine, sleepy head

Motel housekeeping found a bunch of mail, a smashed up laptop and a man sleeping in the bed while trying to clean the room, according to Kalispell Police Department logs. The mail was collected and returned to the post office. The man put his belongings into a garbage bag and moved along.

Man stuffs stolen socks in pants, flees

Kalispell Police Department received a report about a man seen stuffing things down his pants and then “left in a big hurry.” The man reportedly stole socks and a pair of sunglasses.

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To the editor,

Wildfire-fighting plane is shut down as fire season begins

DENVER (AP) — The world’s largest firefighting plane has been shut down just as Western states prepare for a wildfire season that fire officials fear could be worse than the average year.

Wildfire-fighting plane is shut down as fire season begins

DENVER (AP) — The world’s largest firefighting plane has been shut down just as Western states prepare for a wildfire season that fire officials fear could be worse than the average year.

Lost Johnny Bridge will go in Friday

Hungry Horse News

Hanson disputes energy vote

Come on Mike Taylor, Mon-tana does not need a Public Service Commission candidate who tells half-truths.

Sanders County Sheriff's Log | Jan. 5-11

Feb. 6

Over 100 accidents reported along I-90 in one day

Clean up to be completed

MINERAL COUNTY – As of last week, commuters traveling westbound on Interstate 90 in the west end of Mineral County were still dealing with the effects of a rock slide that temporarily shut down traffic flow nearly four weeks ago.

Bigfork fire chief gives fire safety tips and update

Summer is here in the Flathead Valley. I would like to remind people, if you plan to float the local rivers, check out the area that you plan to float and make sure that all are wearing personal flotation devices (life jackets).

Lady Bulldogs stumped by Wolfpack full-court press

By the time the Lady Bulldogs scored their first bucket of the basketball season, Whitefish was already down 18 points to a powerful Glacier High team.

Things look better in election year?

Editor,

Sen. Jon Tester supports our public lands

To the editor: