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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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One person critically injured, multiple jobs lost in aftermath of lumbermill blaze
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Contractors sought to repair flood-damaged bridges
The process for repairing and replacing bridges washed out by flooding in Lincoln County was expected to get underway this week, as federal, state and local agencies wrap up damage assessments.
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Fire engulfs mill on Helena Flats Road
One man is in critical condition after suffering severe burn injuries in a fire that ripped through a 30,000-square-foot lumbermill northeast of Kalispell on Tuesday night.
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One critically injured after fire engulfs mill on Helena Flats Road
One man is in critical condition after suffering severe burn injuries in a fire that ripped through a 30,000-square-foot lumbermill northeast of Kalispell on Tuesday night.
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Construction of new Flathead County jail slated to begin in the new year
The construction project is in the design phase, said County Administrator Pete Melnick. Martel Construction and Elevatus Architect were hired by the county to build and design the new facility.
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Contractors sought to repair flood-damaged bridges in Lincoln County
The process for repairing and replacing bridges washed out by flooding in Lincoln County was expected to get underway this week, as federal, state and local agencies wrap up damage assessments.
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New Star Meadows Fire District gets greenlight
Looking for a solution, the community, along with surrounding neighbors who joined the effort, petitioned Flathead County to create the Star Meadows Fire District, which was approved by county commissioners Dec. 18.
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A performance to remember: Local dancers share the stage with San Diego Ballet
This is the fourth year the San Diego Ballet has visited Northwest Montana to perform the timeless Christmas classic, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” with live music from the Glacier Symphony Orchestra. Nearly 60 ballet dancers from 10 local ballet studios leaped at the opportunity to dance alongside the professional …
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A performance to remember: Local dancers share the stage with San Diego Ballet
This is the fourth year the San Diego Ballet has visited Northwest Montana to perform the timeless Christmas classic, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” with live music from the Glacier Symphony Orchestra.
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Weather-beaten Libby awaits results of public water supply tests
A boil advisory remains in effect for Libby residents a week after catastrophic flooding first compromised the city’s sole supply of public drinking water.
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From the Sheriff's Posse to the county fairgrounds, Sam Nunnally has always pitched in
A glass-blown fish, a Reba McEntire album and a fat porcelain pig are just a few of the eclectic tchotchkes adorning Sam Nunnally’s office at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell.
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Residents worry about increased traffic from Trumble Creek Road subdivision
McDonald Estates is proposed for 27 single-family lots on 37.26 acres at 4625 Trumble Creek Road near Columbia Falls. The property, owned by Lee McDonald, currently has one single-family dwelling.
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Change to allow indoor marijuana cultivation in county business zones gets mixed review
The cultivation, manufacturing and dispensing of marijuana is permitted in zones that allow for agriculture and produce stands.
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Massive land conservation project brings property right tensions to the surface
For many who attended the Montana Land Board’s October 2025 meeting, the final vote to approve the Montana Great Outdoors Conservation Easement was a triumphant moment.
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Investigation into former Hot Springs School District clerk ongoing
Sanders County officials said last week that law enforcement is investigating a former Hot Springs School District employee.
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Flathead County Planning Board considers proposals for residential development
Four applications will be heard by the board, which meets at 6 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the South Campus Building at 40 11th St. W., Kalispell.
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Massive land conservation project brings property right tensions to the surface
For many who attended the Montana Land Board’s October 2025 meeting, the final vote to approve the Montana Great Outdoors Conservation Easement was a triumphant moment.
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Investigation into former Hot Springs School District clerk ongoing, Sanders County officials say
Sanders County officials said last week that law enforcement is investigating a former Hot Springs School District employee.
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Hot Springs School Board fires new clerk over unpaid bills, missed deadlines
After less than four months on the job, Barkley Flynn was terminated as Hot Springs School District’s interim clerk and business manager by the school board on Nov. 3.
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Improved budget figures enables 2% wage increase for Flathead County employees
The wage increase was months in the making as some county officials advocated for higher salaries for staff.
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Hot Springs School Board fires new clerk over unpaid bills, missed deadlines
After less than four months on the job, Barkley Flynn was terminated as Hot Springs School District’s interim clerk and business manager by the school board on Nov. 3.
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Flathead County moves to create new Elections Department
Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday made the first step in transitioning the county to an independent Elections Department by approving a new elections administrator position.
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Judge denies request to force Lakeside utility board to reconsider major votes on development, wastewater plant
Judge Paul Sullivan has rejected a watchdog group’s request to force Lakeside County Water and Sewer District to release requested public documents and void two major decisions made by its board earlier this year.
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Judge denies request to force Lakeside utility board to reconsider major votes on development, wastewater plant
Judge Paul Sullivan has rejected a watchdog group’s request to force Lakeside County Water and Sewer District to release requested public documents and void two major decisions made by its board earlier this year.
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Living large in small spaces, this entrepreneur tackles Flathead's housing crisis one tiny home at a time
The day Rochelle Miller lost her husband, her world felt empty.
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Wyshtech Airsoft: How a childhood war game fired up an airsoft dream
A group of teenage boys darted through a field on the outskirts of Kalispell, shooting at each other with airsoft guns, when the cops showed up.
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Somers condominium project gets favorable recommendation
The condominiums include 28 commercial units and an additional 18 live-work residential units, serviced by shared wells and septic systems. A live-work unit consists of a ground floor working space connected to a single small apartment, according to the staff report.
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Noxon Bridge replacement project nets $950K from state coffers
The state is contributing $950,000 to the estimated $35 million effort to replace the failing Noxon Bridge in Sanders County.
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Noxon Bridge replacement project nets $950K from state coffers
The state is contributing $950,000 to the estimated $35 million effort to replace the failing Noxon Bridge in Sanders County.
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Flathead County examines creating independent Elections Department
Elections administrator is one of five hats Clerk and Recorder Debbie Pierson wears as the county clerk and recorder, an elected position she's held for more than a decade. But the Elections Department has rapidly grown in its complexity in recent years.
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Somers condominium project gets favorable recommendation
The condominiums include 28 commercial units and an additional 18 live-work residential units, serviced by shared wells and septic systems. A live-work unit consists of a ground floor working space connected to a single small apartment, according to the staff report.
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Lakeside zoning change discussion heads to work session
Existing district zoning regulations have befuddled planners and developers alike for more than a decade, according to county Planning and Zoning Director Erik Mack.
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Lakeside zoning change discussion heads to work session
Existing district zoning regulations have befuddled planners and developers alike for more than a decade, according to county Planning and Zoning Director Erik Mack.
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Ryan Hunter elected as Kalispell's next mayor, Flathead County jail bond passes
Ryan Hunter is the next mayor of Kalispell.
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Future of St. Regis hydrogen facility shrouded in uncertainty
The future of a hydrogen production facility in St. Regis is uncertain after the Trump administration canceled nearly $8 billion in clean energy funding in October.
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Judge denies request to temporarily stop Lakeside wastewater project
Flathead County District Court Judge Danni Coffman, in a decision issued on Oct. 17, denied a request to temporarily stop the first phase of the project while the lawsuit makes its way through court.
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Future of St. Regis hydrogen facility shrouded in uncertainty
The future of a hydrogen production facility in St. Regis is uncertain after the Trump administration canceled nearly $8 billion in clean energy funding in October.
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Judge denies request to temporarily stop Lakeside wastewater project
Flathead County District Court Judge Danni Coffman, in a decision issued on Oct. 17, denied a request to temporarily stop the first phase of the project while the lawsuit makes its way through court.
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Damming evidence: Citizen scientists track beavers through Lolo National Forest
Beavers are an excellent tool in water storage, something Montana wildlife researchers have taken great interest in, when it comes to repairing water systems.
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Election Day is here, and it's not too late to cast a vote
The Flathead County Election Office is opening its doors at 7 a.m. on Election Day, Nov. 4, and voters have until 8 p.m. to turn in ballots.
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Damming evidence: Citizen scientists track beavers through Lolo National Forest
Beavers are an excellent tool in water storage, something Montana wildlife researchers have taken great interest in, when it comes to repairing water systems.
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Officials urge voters to turn in ballots as Election Day nears
Flathead County voters must remember to include their year of birth on their ballots as they prepare to cast their vote by Election Day.
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Inside Flathead County Jail: The crisis behind the $105 million bond
As Flathead County voters weigh a $105 million bond to build a new detention facility, the Daily Inter Lake goes behind bars for an unfiltered look at the conditions facing inmates and officers alike.
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Stakeholders given look inside new Flathead Valley Reentry Center
Staff at the Flathead Valley Reentry Center are wrapping up training as the facility prepares to accept its first residential inmates on Oct. 27.
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Behind locked doors: Dangerous working conditions, flooding sewage water, power failures
For almost two decades, the Flathead County Detention Center has dealt with overcrowding, unsafe working conditions and limited space for inmates with mental health needs.
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Trustees vote to hand off investigation into former Hot Springs School District employee to law enforcement
The Hot Springs School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted Wednesday to hand over the investigation into a school employee accused of embezzling funds to law enforcement.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead County Planning Board split on amendment to allow indoor marijuana growth in business zones
Marijuana business owners want to cultivate their product in business zones, where dispensing is permitted, but the Flathead County Planning Board was mixed on the proposal.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
A journey to sobriety leads to a lifetime of helping others
Recovering from a drug addiction isn’t a question of willpower.
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Behind locked doors: Dangerous working conditions, flooding sewage water, power failures
For almost two decades, the Flathead County Detention Center has dealt with overcrowding, unsafe working conditions and limited space for inmates with mental health needs.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Trustees vote to hand off investigation into former Hot Springs School District employee to law enforcement
The Hot Springs School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted Wednesday to hand over the investigation into a school employee accused of embezzling funds to law enforcement.
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Mineral County deputy sheriffs, detention officers to form a union
Mineral County Sheriff’s Office employees are seeking to form a union nearly a decade after the last one disbanded.
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Mineral County deputy sheriffs, detention officers to form a union
Mineral County Sheriff’s Office employees are seeking to form a union nearly a decade after the last one disbanded.
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West Valley property owners seek zoning change in anticipation of future development
In anticipation of Kalispell’s continued growth, West Valley property owners are looking to shape future residential development on several pieces of land by easing agriculture zoning restrictions.
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Flathead County Search and Rescue celebrates 75 years and countless missions
In 1947, then Flathead County Sheriff Dick Walsh gathered a group of ragtag volunteers and created the Flathead Rescue and Life Saving Association.
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Audit shows Hot Springs school employee overpaid herself with grant dollars
An audit of a Hot Springs School District employee found they made unauthorized personal purchases using public funds and overpaid themselves using thousands of dollars in grant money.
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Valley Neighbors challenges new immigration enforcement law
Immigration advocates are challenging the constitutionality of new state law that allows police officers to check an individual’s immigration status during traffic stops, arguing that it violates protections from unreasonable search and seizure.
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Valley Neighbors challenges new immigration enforcement law
Immigration advocates are challenging the constitutionality of new state law that allows police officers to check an individual’s immigration status during traffic stops, arguing that it violates protections from unreasonable search and seizure.
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Audit shows Hot Springs school employee overpaid herself, made personal purchases with district credit card
An audit of a Hot Springs School District employee found they made unauthorized personal purchases using public funds and overpaid themselves using thousands of dollars in grant money.
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String of blazes near railroad leave Sanders County residents smoldering with suspicion
To this day, locals are convinced it was ignited by a railcar passing over the tracks that cut through Sanders County.
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String of blazes near railroad leave residents smoldering with suspicion
To this day, locals are convinced it was ignited by a railcar passing over the tracks that cut through Sanders County.
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Lawsuit claims county failed to take public comment on Steamboat Landing subdivision
The Steamboat Landing subdivision is a large-scale housing development project proposed by Somers Project, LLC and Somers Property, LLC. The project anticipates the construction of 180 single-family homes and 72 condo units on the 64-acre property.
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Lawsuit claims county failed to take public comment on Steamboat Landing subdivision
The Steamboat Landing subdivision is a large-scale housing development project proposed by Somers Project, LLC and Somers Property, LLC. The project anticipates the construction of 180 single-family homes and 72 condo units on the 64-acre property.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
New prerelease center in Evergreen targeted to open at end of October
The Flathead Valley Reentry Center aims to focus on helping offenders to transition back into the community, said the center’s operations manager Jim Sanderson, during the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday.
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Literature promoting hate group distributed in Evergreen neighborhood
Jessy Hiatt was out walking along West Cottonwood Drive in Evergreen on Saturday night when he found a clear plastic bag containing several beans.
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Crews collected more than 11K pounds of trash from U.S. 93 this summer
Crews in Flathead County’s roadside cleanup program gathered about 11,320 pounds of trash along U.S. 93 so far this summer.
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Online learning program gains popularity with rural Montana school districts
A Utah-based online learning program could help boost enrollment numbers for rural Montana public school districts by bridging the gap between homeschool families and public education.
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Stakeholders propose compromise to keep more water in Little Bitterroot Lake
Flathead County commissioners and a local nonprofit are proposing a three-year management plan to keep more water in Little Bitterroot Lake.
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Flathead County budget lowers taxes
The budget includes appropriations of $142 million, which exceeds total revenues of $130 million by about $12 million, but county officials said that doesn’t mean the county is operating in a deficit. Large capital projects, such as the new grandstands at the county fairgrounds, increased expenditures, but are being paid …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Online learning program gains popularity with rural Montana school districts
A Utah-based online learning program could help boost enrollment numbers for rural Montana public school districts by bridging the gap between homeschool families and public education.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
More than 100 hay bales lost in Cobbler Village Terrace fire
The grass fire that broke out near Cobbler Village Terrace west of Kalispell on Wednesday consumed more than 100 bales of hay before crews extinguished it, officials say.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Crews work to extinguish ignited hay bales in grass fire west of Kalispell
A grass fire that started on a private property near Cobbler Village Terrace west of Kalispell on Wednesday later spread to nearby hay bales, authorities say.
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Cause of Knowles Fire remains under investigation as some residents point to railroad
As crews gain ground on the Knowles Fire in Sanders County, questions remain about how the nearly 4,000-acre blaze started, with some residents pointing fingers at the nearby railroad.
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Judge denies request to pause major infrastructure projects in Lakeside
A motion filed by Citizens for a Better Flathead for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order against Lakeside County Water and Sewer District was denied by a Flathead County District Court judge on Aug. 21.
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Flathead County budget lowers taxes
The budget includes appropriations of $142 million, which exceeds total revenues of $130 million by about $12 million, but county officials said that doesn’t mean the county is operating in a deficit. Large capital projects, such as the new grandstands at the county fairgrounds, increased expenditures, but are being paid …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Cause of Knowles Fire remains under investigation as some residents point to railroad
As crews gain ground on the Knowles Fire in Sanders County, questions remain about how the nearly 4,000-acre blaze started, with some residents pointing fingers at the nearby railroad.
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Court denies Citizens for a Better Flathead's request to pause major infrastructure projects in Lakeside
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Judge denies request to pause major infrastructure projects in Lakeside
A motion filed by Citizens for a Better Flathead for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order against Lakeside County Water and Sewer District was denied by a Flathead County District Court judge on Aug. 21.
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Lakeside sewer district chooses new sewer plant for facility upgrade
Members of the Lakeside Water and Sewer Board voted Aug. 21 to construct a sequence batch reactor in phase two of its wastewater facility treatment project.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Flathead County commissioners grant unanimous approval of Flathead Lake Club
The contentious members-only resort backed by Arizona-based Discovery Land Company is planned to include two golf courses, a fitness center, spa, restaurants and 359 residential lots set to be built west of U.S. 93 near Blacktail Mountain.
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Lakeside Water and Sewer Board passes sewer rate increase
A proposal to increase sewer rates in Lakeside by 61.7% was unanimously passed by members of the Lakeside County Water and Sewer Board on Thursday.
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Commission OKs new wolf trapping regs in Mineral County
A member of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission last week successfully lobbied to eliminate trapping setbacks on closed roads in Mineral County and increase the statewide wolf quota.
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Kalispell woman breaks world record in women’s standing block chop
Laruen Bergman’s competitive logging journey started at Flathead Valley Community College, after her brother encouraged her to join the college’s logging sports team.
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Longtime volunteer, former Flathead County Commissioner Gary Krueger dies
Krueger successfully ran to represent District 3 on the Flathead County commission in 2012.
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Lakeside Water and Sewer Board passes sewer rate increase
A proposal to increase sewer rates in Lakeside by 61.7% was unanimously passed by members of the Lakeside County Water and Sewer Board on Thursday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead County commissioners grant unanimous approval of Flathead Lake Club
The contentious members-only resort backed by Arizona-based Discovery Land Company is planned to include two golf courses, a fitness center, spa, restaurants and 359 residential lots set to be built west of U.S. 93 near Blacktail Mountain.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
State Wildlife Commission member seeks changes around wolf hunting and snaring
A member of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission wants to eliminate trapping setbacks on closed roads in Mineral County, increase the statewide wolf quota and extend hunting season dates in certain parts of the state.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead County Planning Board sends luxury resort near Lakeside to commissioners
Plans for a proposed 1,700-acre luxury resort near Lakeside earned the Flathead County Planning Board’s recommendation in a 5-1 vote Wednesday.
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Flathead County Planning Board tables Lakeside zoning changes after criticism
A proposal to refine Lakeside Zoning District’s two distinct zoning designations was tabled by the Flathead County Planning Board last week after residents lobbied for more public conversation.
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Flathead County Planning Board tables Lakeside zoning changes after criticism
A proposal to refine Lakeside Zoning District’s two distinct zoning designations was tabled by the Flathead County Planning Board last week after residents lobbied for more public conversation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Cultivating flower power: Hope blooms in floriculture competition at Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo
Every year, members participate in judging the dahlias/gladiolus and floriculture competition at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo. Beginning Friday morning, passersby at the Flathead County Fairgrounds could admire a dazzling array of flowers.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
Flathead County Planning Board sends luxury resort near Lakeside to commissioners
Plans for a proposed 1,700-acre luxury resort near Lakeside earned the Flathead County Planning Board’s recommendation in a 5-1 vote Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
As Zinke seeks federal funds for Noxon bridge, commissioners explore other options
Congressman Ryan Zinke is seeking $2.5 million in federal funding to support the replacement of the 102-year-old Noxon Bridge, a project with an estimated $35 million price tag.
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Pilot dies in West Glacier airplane crash, Flathead County sheriff says
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DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
$105M bond for new detention center to appear on Flathead County ballot this November
For the past two decades, Sheriff Brian Heino said there’s been nearly yearly talks about designing a new detention facility. Overcrowded jails pose higher risks of violence and threaten the safety of detention officers, inmates and the public.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
Luxury resort development in Lakeside headed back before Flathead County Planning Board
Plans for a 1,700-acre deluxe resort in Lakeside return to the Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday night.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
Luxury resort development in Lakeside headed back before Flathead County Planning Board
Plans for a 1,700-acre deluxe resort in Lakeside return to the Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday night.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
Pilot dies in West Glacier airplane crash, says Flathead County sheriff
An airplane crash at Ryan Field near West Glacier resulted in one death Tuesday afternoon, said Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
Flathead County commissioners confirm Austin Hicks as new 911 center director
Flathead County Animal Shelter head Austin Hicks will take over as director of the county's Emergency Communications Center — starting Aug. 18 — after the position opened up in June.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
As Zinke casts about for federal funds, Sanders County officials pursue other avenues to replace the ailing Noxon Bridge
Congressman Ryan Zinke is seeking $2.5 million in federal funding to support the replacement of the 102-year-old Noxon Bridge, a project with an estimated $35 million price tag.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Flathead County aims to refine zoning for Lakeside
Planners, real estate agents and homeowners have struggled to understand existing Lakeside zoning regulations for more than a decade, said Planning and Zoning Director Erik Mack.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
$105M bond for new detention center to appear on Flathead County ballot this November
For the past two decades, Sheriff Brian Heino said there’s been nearly yearly talks about designing a new detention facility. Overcrowded jails pose higher risks of violence and threaten the safety of detention officers, inmates and the public.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Mid-air collision at Lost Prairie Boogie leaves one skydiver dead
One person is dead after two parachutists collided mid-air Monday morning during the annual Lost Prairie Boogie skydiving event near Marion, said Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Mid-air collision at Lost Prairie Boogie leaves one skydiver dead, Flathead County sheriff says
One person is dead after two parachutists collided mid-air Monday morning during the annual Lost Prairie Boogie skydiving event near Marion, said Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
New fairgrounds bleachers open ahead of Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo
The new aluminum north bleachers seat approximately 400 more than the old wooden structure at about 1,600 seats total, and cost $1.3 million.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Pilots sue to save airstrip caught up in plans for a luxury resort near Lakeside
A group of pilots are fighting to preserve a private airstrip near Lakeside, arguing in a lawsuit that its owners have no right to remove the runway.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Pilots sue to save airstrip caught up in plans for a luxury resort near Lakeside
A group of pilots are fighting to preserve a private airstrip near Lakeside, arguing in a lawsuit that its owners have no right to remove the runway.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Flathead County struggles to fill dispatcher, custodial positions
Flathead County is struggling to find qualified applicants to fill positions in various departments, including among the men and women who answer 911 calls.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
New wellhouse paves a bright future for Evergreen
In late June, the district held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a brand new wellhouse, featuring two new, state-of-the-art well pumps and capacity for a third. These wells run 420 feet deep and are in a wellhouse located at 160 W. Reserve Dr. in Evergreen.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead County commissioners question management of Little Bitterroot Lake
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DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Commissioners press feds on Little Bitterroot Lake's low water level
Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday demanded answers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs on why the water level at Little Bitterroot Lake has remained low the past two years.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead County signs agreement paving way for prerelease center
The Flathead Valley Prerelease Center is planned to open this fall at 1150 E. Oregon St.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Lakeside district tables decision to raise sewer rates until August
Amid pressure from ratepayers, the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District board tabled a decision Tuesday to raise sewer rates until its August meeting.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
Flathead County signs agreement paving way for prerelease center
The Flathead Valley Prerelease Center is planned to open this fall at 1150 E. Oregon St.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
Lakeside residents overwhelmingly oppose proposed Flathead Lake Club
Top issues from residents during the nearly two hours of testimony included increased traffic congestion, straining water and sewer systems, and potential long-term effects, such as stormwater run-off and the impact on the water quality of Flathead Lake.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
Lakeside residents overwhelmingly oppose proposed Flathead Lake Club
Top issues from residents during the nearly two hours of testimony included increased traffic congestion, straining water and sewer systems, and potential long-term effects, such as stormwater run-off and the impact on the water quality of Flathead Lake.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
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