Thursday, January 15, 2026
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ARTICLES BY HANNAH SHIELDS

Sanders County jail to get new body scanner with state grant money

Sanders County commissioners accepted a $141,500 grant from the Montana Opioid Abatement program last week for a new body scanner in the county jail.
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Sanders County jail to get new body scanner with state grant money

Sanders County commissioners accepted a $141,500 grant from the Montana Opioid Abatement program last week for a new body scanner in the county jail.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Zoning amendment near Whitefish fails to get support of Flathead County Planning Board

The city of Whitefish has requested denial of the application, stating it violated the adopted 2007 Whitefish Growth Policy’s suburban land use designation.
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Flathead County Planning Board considers zone change near Whitefish, storage facility near Kalispell

Following the meeting, a workshop will be held to discuss updating lake and lakeshore protection regulations, which apply to permits issued for work in lakes and the land within 20 feet of the mean annual high water elevation of lakes.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 DAY, 23 HOURS AGO

Flathead County Sheriff’s Office gets new underwater drone

The Sheriff’s Office's current remote underwater vehicle is near the end of its 10-year lifespan, said Deputy Darrin Wise, who also serves as the Flathead County Search and Rescue coordinator.
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Flathead County Planning Board considers zone change near Whitefish, storage facility near Kalispell

Following the meeting, a workshop will be held to discuss updating lake and lakeshore protection regulations, which apply to permits issued for work in lakes and the land within 20 feet of the mean annual high water elevation of lakes.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 DAY, 23 HOURS AGO

Lumbermill worker who died after catastrophic fire remembered fondly

Mary Gerner felt sheer terror arriving at Logan Health Medical Center on New Year’s Eve.
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Officials monitor potential mine waste exposure following floods

State officials warn that harmful mine material may have been released during the catastrophic floods that washed through parts of Lincoln County in early December.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 23 HOURS AGO

Officials monitor potential mine waste exposure following Libby-area floods

State officials warn that harmful mine material may have been released during the catastrophic floods that washed through parts of Lincoln County in early December.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 23 HOURS AGO

Abell to lead Flathead County commissioners

The three commissioners historically rotate positions at the beginning of each year, selecting a new chair and vice chair during the first meeting in January
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Abell to lead Flathead County commissioners

The three commissioners historically rotate positions at the beginning of each year, selecting a new chair and vice chair during the first meeting in January
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO

Online fundraiser benefits worker critically injured in lumbermill fire

An online fundraiser for a worker critically injured during a Dec. 30 fire at a lumbermill northeast of Kalispell has garnered about $9,000 in donations in a matter of days.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

Online fundraiser benefits worker critically injured in lumbermill fire

An online fundraiser for a worker critically injured during a Dec. 30 fire at a lumbermill northeast of Kalispell has garnered about $9,000 in donations in a matter of days.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

Flathead County creates independent Elections Department

The Northwest Montana county joins multiple counties across the state in a growing movement to convert election departments to an independent agency.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

Flathead County launches adult drug court

With the county attorney now on board, the Flathead County District Court softly launched its adult drug court program in December under Judge Danni Coffman, four years after the state mandated it.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

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