Friday, November 15, 2024

County emergency planner 'wants to help people'

Sitting on a shelf in a county building in north Kalispell, there’s a four-inch-thick binder full of nightmare scenarios for Flathead County.
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City funds two new Kalispell officers

The 2016 budget for the city of Kalispell included room for two new police officers.
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Transparency urged for wildlife agency

To help determine the future of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the agency turned to the public for input.
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Council passes 2016 budget

The Kalispell City Council passed its 2016 budget Monday night, granting spending authority for city departments and services.
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Daytime donations urged to thrift store

A thrift store run by the Flathead Food Bank has been the target of vandalism and thefts recently.
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Rail park player pulls support for grant funding

Developers of a proposed industrial rail park in east Kalispell are reeling after a business withdrew its support for key grant funding.
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Missing hiker found dead from apparent fall

A 59-year-old Eureka man who had been missing for five days was found dead Sunday afternoon.
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Final budget on Kalispell council agenda

More than $50 million in spending could be approved tonight as the Kalispell City Council vote on the city’s final fiscal year 2016 budget.
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Kalispell up in revenue, down in spending for fiscal year

With all of the numbers now in from the previous fiscal-year budget, the city of Kalispell is looking at a general fund surplus of more than $500,000.
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March trial set in child murder case

The trial for an Evergreen man accused of murdering a toddler will take place in March, according to a new case schedule established on Thursday.
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Missing hiker had experience on Swan trail

The search continues for a 59-year-old Eureka man who didn’t return from a hike on the Swan Crest on Tuesday.
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Flathead County asks for dismissal of fair lawsuit

The Flathead County Attorney’s Office is asking a Kalispell man to clarify allegations he made in a lawsuit against county commissioners and Fairgrounds Manager Mark Campbell.
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Lakeside man charged in alleged meth ring

Federal charges have been brought against a Lakeside man for his alleged involvement in a methamphetamine distribution ring.
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Bull moose pays visit to Kalispell, Evergreen

It was first spotted Monday behind the Office Max in Evergreen: A large, brown creature had nestled down in an empty field.
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C.F. man charged with vehicular homicide

Flathead County prosecutors have brought a vehicular homicide charge against a Columbia Falls man involved in a June 6 head-on crash that killed a Nebraska man.
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Lakeside man arrested on gun, drug charges

Authorities have arrested a Lakeside man for allegedly firing a gun at a woman’s house during an argument.
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Two applicants seek district judge position

A second applicant is now vying for a judge’s seat in Flathead County District Court.
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Whitefish man charged with violent rape

Whitefish police arrested a man who is accused of a violent rape that allegedly occurred Aug. 2.
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Suspect interviewed in Evergreen fire; cigarette is suspected cause

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Fire gives Evergreen a scare

Fire departments from across the Flathead Valley scrambled to contain a fire that consumed multiple out-buildings and a home in Evergreen late Wednesday afternoon.
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Officials identify fire victims

Officials have released the names of a mother and her child who died in a house fire Monday.
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Parking permit cost increased to $25

One major piece of the Flathead High School parking plan was changed just before a final vote on Monday.
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Lawsuit threatened over FHS parking plan

The harshest critic of Kalispell’s Flathead High School-area parking plan threatened court action as the measure received a final vote from the City Council Monday night.
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Public poles not public forums, city ordinances say

The public-space flyer pole, covered in layers of concert notices and missing pet photos, is not what the city of Kalispell has in mind for its property.
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Man arrested for allegedly drugging, raping woman

A Kalispell man has been arrested and accused of drugging and raping a 20-year-old woman.
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District court working to replace Judge Lympus

The selection process is under way to replace the current longest-serving Flathead County District Court judge.
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Kalispell man charged with sexual assault of teen girl

A Kalispell man accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl is headed to court.
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Officials: Two dead in house fire south of Whitefish

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Permit fee, final parking plan vote ahead for Kalispell City Council

The price of parking in the new Westside Neighborhood Parking Management Zone could be $10.
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Vandal gains access to medical files

Storage unit break-ins have become commonplace in the Flathead, but a recent incident had an unusual twist when a Kalispell medical practice discovered that its stored patient files had been accessed improperly.
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Smoke increases above Reynolds Creek Fire

Heavy plumes of smoke towered above the east side of Glacier National Park on Friday afternoon as a patch of fuel burned within the Reynolds Creek Fire.
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Wind kicks up interior burning on Reynolds Creek Fire

Heavy plumes of smoke towered above the east side of Glacier National Park on Friday afternoon as a patch of fuel burned within the Reynolds Creek Fire.
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Hungry Horse man charged with attempted murder

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Man denies putting mom in danger

A Kalispell man has denied allegations that he cut the brake lines on his mother’s car after an argument.
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Clinic vandal files for high court appeal

The man who vandalized a Kalispell health-care clinic is taking his case to the Montana Supreme Court.
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Flames damage Creston home

Firefighters worked quickly on Sunday to put out an early morning house fire in the Creston area.
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Ronan man one of two missing from Butte Prerelease Center

Authorities are searching for two men reported missing from the Butte Prerelease Center.
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City of Kalispell: Impact-fee increases recommended

A recommendation to the Kalispell City Council pushes for higher impact fees, some increases as high as six times the current amount.
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Kalispell man charged with sexual assault

A Kalispell man has been charged with felony sexual assault in Flathead County District Court for allegedly fathering a child with an 15-year-old girl.
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Car driver uninjured after ramming logging truck

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'A refugee camp' in Hungry Horse

The Rising Sun Motor Inn on the east side of Glacier National Park is empty. Plates of food are sitting out on restaurant tables, half-eaten and cold.
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Work begins on Bloomstone homes

A sizable residential subdivision approved almost a decade ago has come back to life as site work begins on the Bloomstone development in north Kalispell.
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Loaded van rolls west of Lakeside

A passenger van carrying 14 people rolled on Blacktail Road Wednesday afternoon, resulting in hospital visits for many of them.
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Kalispell man charged with assaulting deputy

Lewis and Clark County authorities say a 34-year-old Kalispell man assaulted a deputy during an arrest near East Helena.
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Compromise FHS parking plan passed by Kalispell council

The Kalispell City Council on Monday passed a long-awaited parking ordinance for the Flathead High School residential area that will regulate who can park in front of houses and where.
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Inmate charged with spitting at officer

An inmate at the Flathead County Detention Center picked up an additional felony charge for an alleged assault by saliva.
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Woman sentenced for fourth DUI

A 51-year-old Bigfork woman has been sentenced for her fourth DUI after crashing her car.
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Kalispell council to vote on FHS parking plan

A drawn-out struggle to prescribe a parking plan for students and residents around Flathead High School may enter its final stage tonight.
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Man reaches deal on stolen-car joyride

A Spokane man could have three charges dropped as part of a plea deal in connection with a drunken ride in a stolen car.
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Kidnap suspect charged with assault

Charges have been filed in Flathead County against a man who faces several felonies in Washington state after he allegedly kidnapped his girlfriend in Kila last month.
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Sheriff's Office denies lawsuit allegations

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office has formally denied allegations that a deputy used excessive force when he shot a woman during a 2013 standoff near Columbia Falls.
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Threat suspect allowed to go home

Prosecutors have agreed to release a Kalispell man facing trial for social media threats against schools and Jews.
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Serial rapist gets sentenced to 50 years in prison

A Kalispell man was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Thursday, leaving behind him a dozen adult and child victims of grisly sexual assaults.
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'Numerous children' ejected in truck crash

Six ambulances and 21 emergency personnel responded Saturday night when a pickup truck carrying 10 people rolled off a road west of Kalispell.
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Wild chase with a stolen boat

Two men are in custody in connection with the June theft of a $100,000 boat after a Tuesday morning pursuit involving a vehicle towing the vessel.
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Lawsuit targets leaders of fair

A Kalispell man is suing the Flathead County Fair Board and fair Manager Mark Campbell in an apparent attempt to bring horse racing back to town.
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Courthouse to get tower clocks

The tower in the old Flathead County Courthouse will become a timepiece.
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Jury convicts man of assaulting teens

A jury on Friday found a Kalispell man guilty of repeated sexual assaults on two teenage girls.
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Truck carrying 10 teens crashes near Hubbart Dam

A pickup truck carrying 10 teens crashed Saturday night on Hubbart Dam Road, according to the Marion Fire Department.
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Evergreen, Kalispell sewer deal on horizon

The Kalispell City Council tonight will discuss a new interlocal agreement with the Evergreen Water and Sewer District.
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Car salesman receives suspended sentence for down-payment theft

A 41-year-old car salesman was given a suspended sentence Thursday for pocketing a customer’s down payment.
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Kalispell road job to wrap up Monday

Pavement work on Fifth Avenue West in Kalispell is expected to be finished Monday, according to a city official.
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Stolen Evergreen fire vehicle found damaged

Authorities have recovered a sport utility vehicle that was stolen from Evergreen Fire Rescue last weekend.
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Winds caused Schafer plane crash

The small plane that crashed at the remote Schafer Meadows Airstrip on June 23 was coming in for a landing when it caught a wind gust that led the craft to go past the end of the runway.
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Religious park suffers vandalism

The Ten Commandments billboard park in Columbia Heights has been the target of vandalism in recent weeks.
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Business owner busted

A Kalispell business owner was sentenced last week for making deceptive workers’ compensation claims.
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City adopts new pay schedule for heads of departments

The Kalispell City Council on Monday passed a new salary scale for some of the city’s highest-paid employees.
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Fireworks incidents at minimum over weekend

While Independence Day is always a busy time for emergency responders, area fire chiefs said incidents related to fireworks were few and far between this year, due largely to a countywide ban on the use of fireworks.
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Glacier Rim fire jumps the line

The Glacier Rim Fire grew a bit over the weekend as winds pushed the flames into an additional 25 acres over the containment line.
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District judge Ted Lympus announces retirement

Flathead County’s longest-tenured District Court judge has announced his retirement at the end of the summer.
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Hospital's parking plan in front of Kalispell City Council

The Kalispell City Council could decide tonight whether or not Kalispell Regional Medical Center can expand a parking lot.
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Troy woman accused of sending gun to senator

A Troy woman has been indicted in federal court for allegedly shipping weapons to U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.
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Teens get glimpse into police work

In the mat-lined wrestling room on the upper level of Glacier High School, 17-year-old Andrew Brester was being handcuffed.
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Kalispell man pleads not guilty to selling drugs

A Kalispell man accused of selling methamphetamine to a police informant has denied the charge.
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Newest parking compromise runs into opposition

The debate over parking around Flathead High School has been lengthy, emotional and at times vitriolic.
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First man sentenced from 2014 sex sting

A 37-year-old Somers man was sentenced to prison Thursday for sexual abuse of children. He is the first to be sentenced of seven men who were arrested in a police sting last summer.
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Suspect pleads not guilty to shooting

The suspect in a June 14 shooting outside a Marion bar has denied the charges.
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'Big Mountain Jesus' case goes before 9th Circuit on Tuesday

The legal case to decide the fate of a Jesus statue at Whitefish Mountain Resort has been resurrected on appeal.
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Glacier Rim Fire 'intense' at core

The Glacier Rim fire grew by five acres on Tuesday, but officials say the location of the fire that started Saturday has helped limit its growth.
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Kalispell man denies choking woman

A Kalispell man has denied charges that he brutally choked a woman during an argument.
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Bicyclist injured in collision with minivan

A bicyclist who collided with a minivan Tuesday on West Valley Drive was hurt but not critically.
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Glacier Rim Fire 25-percent contained

Two homes have been evacuated in proximity to the Glacier Rim Fire that has covered roughly 80 acres in the North Fork.
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Online threat case puts state statutes to test

David Joseph Lenio told authorities that he employed some tact when he tweeted about school shootings and made hateful remarks about Jews.
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Man pleads not guilty to stabbing

A 28-year-old Kalispell man appeared in Flathead County District Court Thursday after fleeing the state from assault charges.
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Luggage scheme goes up in smoke

A Tacoma, Washington, man who allegedly went to the Whitefish Amtrak desk to retrieve luggage full of marijuana has denied charges against him.
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Libby man sentenced for sexual assault of children

A Libby man convicted of sexually assaulting two 14-year-olds was given more prison time after he skipped his first sentencing hearing.
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County treasurer explains tax lien letters

Flathead County residents recently have been inundated with letters from a private holding company attempting to purchase tax liens on properties.
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Kalispell man charged with counterfeiting

A Kalispell man has been indicted in federal court for allegedly running a counterfeit money operation from his home.
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Ex-tax preparer sentenced for stealing

A Bigfork woman who stole money from a customer while working as a tax preparer received a five-year sentence on Thursday.
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House fire damage: $250,000

Nobody was home when a Rockefeller Drive home went up in flames late Thursday afternoon, according to fire officials.
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Fire hits home on west edge of Kalispell

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Marion man, Alaska fugitive arrested in truck theft

The theft of a concrete company vehicle has been linked to two men, one of whom is an Alaska fugitive who assumed a Marion man’s identity.
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Three survive plane crash

Three people survived a plane crash Tuesday morning at the Schafer Meadows Airstrip in the Great Bear Wilderness Area.
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Three survive plane crash

Three people survived a plane crash Tuesday morning at the Schafer Meadows Airstrip in the Great Bear Wilderness Area.
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Essex residents worried after crime spurt

A string of burglaries in the quiet areas of Essex and Pinnacle on the southern edge of Glacier National Park have spurred worried residents to request more law enforcement.
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Three survive plane crash at wilderness airstrip

Three people survived a plane crash Tuesday morning at the Schafer Meadows Airstrip in the Great Bear Wilderness Area.
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Authorities to ramp up road patrols

Law enforcement, county and state officials gathered at Whitefish City Beach on Monday to announce additional DUI patrols heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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Minivan crash-lands on top of car

A dramatic crash involving three vehicles on West Reserve Drive ended up with a minivan perched on top of a parked car.
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Train engine catches fire near Columbia Falls

The lead engine of an eastbound freight train caught fire Sunday afternoon near Columbia Falls but the fire was contained without injury or widespread damage.
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Kalispell parking district plan expanded

The Kalispell City Council will convene tonight to discuss another proposal for parking around Flathead High School.
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Mom finds brake lines cut; son arrested

A Kalispell man has been accused of cutting the brake lines on his mother’s car.
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Player denies rape charge

A 27-year-old California man has denied the charge that he raped a woman whom he met at a Whitefish bar.
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Trucker denies huffing prior to crash

A Bigfork man has denied charges that he had inhaled air canisters before crashing a 68,000-pound concrete truck.
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Mother finds brake lines cut; son arrested

A Kalispell man has been accused of cutting the brake lines on his mother’s car.
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Suspect, 27, faces bail of $150,000

A 27-year-old man has been arrested as the suspected gunman in a Marion shooting on June 14.
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Rotary boosts local Boulder Project

A Kalispell climbing initiative just picked up a big fundraising partner.
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Klundt gets 5 years, has to pay $669,000

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Police pursuit ends peacefully after 12 miles

A vehicle pursuit started in Kalispell and ended in the jurisdiction of the
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Clinic vandal 'had issues'

Zachary Jordan Klundt was battling demons when he broke into a Kalispell health clinic last year and tore up the place.
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Gunman sought in Marion shooting

Law officers are looking for a man in connection with a shooting outside a Marion bar early Sunday morning.
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Pickup crashes into pole

A medical ailment caused a man to crash his pickup truck into a traffic-signal pole late Tuesday morning in Evergreen.
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Hearing planned July 6 for Kalispell budget

The Kalispell City Council set a future public hearing date for the preliminary budget during its Monday meeting.
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Group launches accessible playground push

Starla Hilliard-Barnes wasn’t able to play with her young daughter on a playground for years until a trip to Ohio changed that.
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New details emerge in clinic vandalism

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Man sentenced for selling pot to informant

A Kalispell man received a suspended sentence for selling marijuana to a confidential informant.
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Deputies ticket 47 youths at kegger

Law officers in Lincoln County broke up a massive underage drinking party over the weekend that involved up to 300 youths.
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Fatal crash followed pursuit of stolen truck

Columbia Falls Police Chief Dave Perry said Monday he is satisfied with the way his officers handled a pursuit of a stolen vehicle early Sunday morning that ended with the death of a 15-year-old boy.
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Cops, kids spend day on the pond

On Wednesday, 4-year-old Kolby Ruth made it out for his first fishing trip with his dad.
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Kalispell City Council to vote on draft 2016 budget

The Kalispell City Council will vote on a preliminary 2016 city budget at tonight’s meeting.
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Nurturing Center director channels founder's vision

A man walked into The Nurturing Center once and asked for help, as people often do.
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As calls rise, police seek new officer

Kalispell Police Chief Roger Nasset said that three additional officers would be optimal for the department’s needs. Right now, it’s unclear whether he’ll get one.
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Alleged truck thieves plead not guilty

Two men on Thursday denied charges that they stole a Marion company’s truck.
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Whitefish man sentenced for arson

A former baseball coach and city of Whitefish employee has been sentenced for arson.
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Hospital, neighbors differ on expansion of parking

A handful of people showed up at Tuesday’s Kalispell Planning Board meeting to oppose plans for an expanded parking lot at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
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Wanted man caught in Seattle

A Kalispell man who fled assault charges in Flathead County was arrested last month on the Washington coast as he was coming off of a commercial fishing ship.
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Columbia Falls man dies in tractor accident

An 85-year-old man died Monday evening after a tractor rolled on top of him at his home on Montana 40 near Columbia Falls.
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Three die, two hurt in Babb rollover

Three people died in a single-car rollover near Babb east of Glacier National Park on Monday evening.
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County settles over gender bias complaint

Flathead County has agreed to an $85,000 settlement with its longtime fairgrounds administrative assistant in the wake of a gender bias complaint against Fairgrounds Manager Mark Campbell.
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Man sentenced for stealing from bike shop

A 35-year-old Whitefish man has been sentenced for skimming more than $11,000 from the bicycle shop where he worked.
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Jamie Foxx gives surprise Whitefish show

Musician, actor and comedian Jamie Foxx serenaded a surprised crowd in Whitefish Saturday night after spending a weekend taking in the Northwest Montana sights.
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Kalispell City Council to begin 2016 budget talks

Members of the Kalispell City Council begin sifting through the preliminary budget draft at a work session tonight. As it stands, the city budget is expected to top $50 million for 2016.
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Hospital proposes additional parking

The Kalispell Planning Board will take up new construction proposals on Tuesday night and continue its ongoing discussion of casino policies.
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Plant uses odor-eating organisms to battle foul smells

Residents of southwest Kalispell may breathe a little easier after the city’s wastewater treatment plant upgraded its in-ground air filters.
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Temporary funding fix leaves bypass up in air

A two-month extension of federal transportation funding was not what proponents of the Kalispell bypass had in mind.
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Woman sentenced for drug-fueled ride

A judge sentenced a Whitefish woman Thursday for going on a multiday, drug-fueled road trip with her 4-year-old daughter.
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'I like figuring out how things function and fit together'

Sarah Paolini has an eye for detail.
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Council OKs $4.5 million for rail park

Kalispell City Council members had no reservations about passing a $4.5 million infrastructure measure on Monday. Most of them had been through the process before.
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Concrete truck driver accused of huffing and hauling

Police say that a man who crashed a loaded concrete truck in September had been inhaling intoxicating air canisters.
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Pursuit suspect faces felony charge

Two people accused of leading law officers on a brief car chase Monday have been jailed and charged in Flathead County District Court.
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Gianforte wants more telecommuters

Tech entrepreneur and possible Montana gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte of Bozeman made a stop in Kalispell Tuesday morning to pitch his latest initiative.
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One dies, three hurt in U.S. 2 collision

Authorities say that a passenger car was swerving across four lanes of traffic Tuesday on U.S. 2 north of Kalispell before it caused a crash that killed the driver.
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Fundraising effort underway for game warden

Friends, family and colleagues of a game warden are rallying support after the man lost a leg.
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Two arrested after midday car chase

A short car chase moved through Evergreen late Monday morning and ended with the arrest of two people.
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Rail park funding, alcohol sales on tap for council

The Kalispell City Council could approve expenditures tonight for a building renovation, travel and work on the Glacier Rail Park.
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Crunch time for rail park funding

The finishing touches are being placed on a grant application that represents a major piece in plans for an east Kalispell industrial rail park.
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Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder

A prosecutor has brought a more serious charge against a Kalispell man accused in a late-night stabbing.
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Baseball player accused of rape

A Los Angeles man who had played for the Glacier Outlaws baseball team has been arrested and charged with rape.
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City parking proposal still under fire

The Kalispell City Council made little headway on Tuesday toward parking restrictions around Flathead High School, and comments from residents showed that stark disagreements still surround the proposal.
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Pilot walks away from crop-duster crash

A pilot suffered minor injuries when his single-engine crop-dusting airplane crashed Tuesday near Polson.
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Man denies two felony charges

A Kalispell man has denied charges that he responded twice to law enforcement stings for underage sex.
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Ex-officer, Whitefish settle suit over firing

The city of Whitefish has reached a settlement with a former Whitefish police officer who sued after being fired from the department.
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Caution urged after rabid bat found in town

When those squeaking, flying mammals of the night begin showing up in midday, that could be cause for concern, according to city officials.
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2009 prom rape allegations now said to be falsified

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Chopper rescues lost New Jersey hiker near North Fork

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Council revisits west-side parking district

The Kalispell City Council will take up the issue of parking around Flathead High School during a work session on Tuesday.
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Man pleads no contest to burglaries, car crash

A 19-year-old Kalispell man has changed his plea in burglary and criminal endangerment cases after previously rejecting a plea deal.
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Defamation case settled for $25,000

Former city Airport Manager Fred Leistiko has reached a settlement with Kalispell City Council member Phil Guiffrida in a slander and defamation lawsuit that began 19 months ago.
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Skateboard lawsuit revived

The Montana Supreme Court has reversed a lower court’s decision in a woman’s lawsuit against the city of Columbia Falls.
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Bullock: 'Petty politics' halting progress on bypass

It has been more than 20 years in the making, so state officials say they’re ready to complete the Kalispell U.S. 93 bypass.
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Man accused of possession of child pornography

A Kalispell man has been arrested for alleged possession of child pornography and drugs.
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BNSF furloughs workers

BNSF Railway Co. confirmed Monday that the company is in the process of placing workers on furlough and reducing its hiring plans.
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Lakeside man charged in alleged violent assault

A Lakeside man has been accused in a grisly account of domestic violence, including slamming a woman’s face into a door frame, according to police.
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Council to vote on alcohol ordinance

The Kalispell City Council has a light agenda for tonight’s regular meeting but could give final approval to an amended alcohol ordinance.
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Family home reduced to ashes

Stan Ortel stood next to his family’s home Thursday evening, pausing for a minute to look at the house that still was belching smoke.
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Father, son accused of stealing, pawning tools

A string of tool thefts has been linked to a Columbia Falls man and in one case his son, who allegedly pawned the stolen items.
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Fire destroys home, garage

Fire tore through a house on Brunner Road southwest of Columbia Falls Thursday evening, creating a total loss for the main home and garage.
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Kalispell woman dies in highway rollover

Alcohol was a factor in a fatal crash early Thursday on Montana 206 south of Columbia Falls, an official said.
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Man accused of drinking after sixth DUI

A Kalispell man was arrested for an alleged sixth DUI last week.
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Newberry case taking shape

Details about possible key witnesses and evidence are emerging in the case of Brandon Newberry, the 21-year-old Evergreen man accused of murdering a toddler in February.
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Landfill fire ruled an accident

A massive fire at the county landfill on Sunday probably was started by heavy equipment work, according to a fire official.
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Whitefish School Board hears from superintendent candidates

Two candidates interviewed for the Whitefish School District superintendent position on Monday, giving the school board insight from two different positions.
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Landfill salvages metal after massive fire

Officials are finding a silver lining from a fire that roared through part of the county landfill for nearly six hours on Sunday.
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Man gets 20 years for killing his neighbor

After repeated attempts to withdraw his plea, a Marion man was sentenced Monday for killing his 60-year-old neighbor.
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Park group founder promises more to come

Dave Downey’s handiwork is all over Kalispell’s Lawrence Park.
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Woman gets 3 years for hit-and-run accident

A Columbia Falls woman was sentenced Thursday to three years with a recommendation for treatment for hitting a person with a moving truck and driving away.
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Fallen troopers to be honored Saturday

Top state officials will be on hand Saturday to honor two Montana Highway Patrol officers who died in the line of duty in Northwest Montana.
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Give Local event brings donors, nonprofits together

While it didn’t reach its $100,000 goal, the 24-hour Give Local Flathead campaign got close in its inaugural event.
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Council tweaks alcohol law for city parks

Events that serve alcohol in Kalispell parks would have a bit more wiggle room thanks to an amended city ordinance given initial approval on Monday.
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Red Eagle flies into familiar hands

Some things come full circle.
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Alcohol ordinance, board appointments on agenda for Kalispell

During its meeting tonight, the Kalispell City Council will consider an ordinance that loosens restrictions for alcohol use at city parks.
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Cities no longer have to bet on gambling revenue

Follow the money — Montana’s annual gambling revenue stream of nearly $400 million — and you will find that the money leads directly to Helena, where the state claims 15 percent for its video gaming tax.
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Students save fishermen after canoe capsizes

Two Glacier High School students were at the right place and time to help save two men whose canoe tipped over in the Little Bitterroot Lake on April 25.
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Firm reveals options for south Kalispell, city airport

City officials received an update on Wednesday on an effort aimed at revitalizing south Kalispell, which includes the fate of the Kalispell City Airport.
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Casinos dominate City Council conversation

Restricting casinos to certain zones and increasing the distance between casinos are among options the Kalispell City Council is considering.
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City council to discuss casino policy

On the heels of a contentious development deal involving a casino, the Kalispell City Council tonight plans to discuss policies surrounding the local gambling business.
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City of Kalispell to log on with social media

People will soon be able to “like” and retweet official snippets from the city of Kalispell when its social media campaign goes online.
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Phosphoric acid spills at crash scene

Officials say the freight truck that tipped over on Montana 35 Thursday spilled 125 gallons of acid, but the compound wasn’t as dangerous as previously reported.
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Tree triumphs, challenges mark Arbor Day in Kalispell

Members of Kalispell’s Street Tree Commission are recognizing fortune in foliage this Arbor Day, but they also see a lot of work to do in dealing with the city’s aging tree population.
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Judge denies 'vituperative' defense request

A judge has approved the search of a cellphone belonging to a suspect in an Evergreen toddler’s murder case, after a defense attorney tried to quash the warrant.
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Council approves revised parks activity fees

The Kalispell City Council during its Monday meeting set a new fee schedule for programs run by the Parks and Recreation Department.
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Teen heroes wake occupants of burning home

The quick response of Flathead High School students likely saved the occupants of a house that caught fire Tuesday morning on the west side of Kalispell.
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Sheriff's Office moves toward body cameras

Deputies with the Flathead County Sherff’s Office will soon be wearing body cameras to record daily interactions with the public.
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Earth Day cleanup planned at Lawrence Park

Lawrence Park will receive some spring cleaning from its longtime support group as part of Earth Day activities.
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Police volunteers spend decade serving

At least once a week, JC Clise sits in front of a small computer screen in a room at the front of the Kalispell Police Department.
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Council looks at commercial development projects

The Kalispell City Council will take up mostly ongoing business tonight, with two development projects nearing final approval.
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Repeat offender headed back to prison

A Hungry Horse man with a long rap sheet was sent to prison Thursday after admitting to violations of a previous suspended sentence.
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Owner vows to 'reopen very soon' after fire

The 406 Bar and Grille has closed temporarily after a fire torched the restaurant’s roof Tuesday evening.
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Council considers expanding booze at city park events

February’s Pond Hockey Classic received positive reviews despite a last-minute venue change, according to Kalispell Convention and Visitor Bureau Director Diane Medler.
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Weekend wind topples trees, pushes fires

During the blustery weekend, the National Weather Service measured peak wind gusts at 45 mph in the Flathead Valley.
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Woman shot by deputy sues Sheriff's Office

A Columbia Falls woman is suing the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, claiming excessive force was used during a 2013 incident that left her with two gunshot wounds.
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Crashes disrupt westside neighborhood, morning traffic

The sound of collision could be heard for blocks Wednesday night at the intersection of Meridian Road and Fourth Street West in Kalispell.
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Contentious casino gets council OK

The Kalispell City Council narrowly approved a northside Town Pump gas station at Monday’s meeting amid vocal opposition to the casino component of the facility.
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New Kalispell housing development revived

A developer is reviving plans for a north Kalispell housing development.
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Council to vote on casino, lot purchases

After a break on the fifth week of March, the Kalispell City Council has a full agenda for tonight’s meeting.
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Ex-tax preparer charged with theft

A Bigfork woman has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars from a customer while working at a Kalispell tax preparation business.
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Man part of panel reviewing domestic murder cases

John Buttram of Kalispell has the difficult task of examining some of the most disturbing Montana murder cases. Those are the ones in which the victims and offenders are loved ones, spouses or family members — what the state of Montana calls “intimate partner homicide.”
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Man admits wrecking Kalispell clinic

A Columbia Falls man pleaded guilty Thursday to ransacking a Kalispell health clinic last year.
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Hit-and-run incident leaves painful legacy

One moment changed a lot for Shari Neubauer.
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Third strike puts forgery suspect back in jail

A Lakeside woman is back in jail after a third arrest on suspicion of spending someone else’s money.
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Officials pitch local projects in Washington, D.C.

A delegation of local officials worked in Washington, D.C., last week to put Kalispell in the minds of leaders at the federal level. Their goal was to lobby for priority consideration on various project grants.
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Rail park project still seeks funding

Officials are ramping up efforts once again to construct an industrial park on the east side of Kalispell. The plan would include the removal of railroad tracks that run through the heart of the city.
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High court denies former KGEZ owner's appeal

The Montana Supreme Court ruled against former Kalispell radio firebrand and station owner John Stokes on Tuesday, effectively ending a malpractice suit against his former bankruptcy attorney.
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Luncheon highlights need for transportation money

On the doorstep of another construction season, transportation issues took center stage Tuesday at a Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
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West side residents oppose parking proposal

The Kalispell City Council heard a line of public comments Monday at a marathon work session focused largely on one issue: Who should be allowed to park in neighborhoods around Flathead High School?
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Parking plan goes to City Council

A proposal to create parking restrictions around the Flathead High School area is now idling in front of the Kalispell City Council.
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Former governor Huckabee talks faith, future at event

Under the spotlight in the Trade Center building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee encouraged folks to be "the salt of the earth” — in the sense of preserving the world from decay.
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Stolen car crashes into Evergreen house

Residents of an Alpine Lane home awoke early Thursday morning to a loud crash. They found that a car had smashed into the side of their house, hitting utility lines and starting a small fire.
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Man pleads not guilty to violent threats against schools

A Kalispell man pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he threatened violence against Jews and attacks a local school.
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Cities support 911 center funding proposal

Three Flathead Valley city councils voted on Monday to support Flathead County’s effort to fund the 911 dispatch center.
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Relationship, and Mercedes, go over a cliff

The call came in to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office at 5 p.m. on Feb. 26.
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Drainage project, bypass agreement on tap for Kalispell City Council

The city of Kalispell rejected bids last year on a drainage project in the South Meadows neighborhood. The wait ended up saving $168,000.
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Two wounded by gunfire near Kalispell

Gunshots at a Valley View Drive home near Kalispell Friday evening injured two people, one of them critically.
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Burglary suspect rejects plea deal, will go to trial

A Kalispell man accused of breaking into six businesses has chosen to forgo a plea agreement and move on to trial.
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Woman sentenced in Somers Mansion fraud case

The Montana beauty queen and former owner of the Somers Mansion was sentenced Thursday in federal court on charges of mail fraud and conspiracy.
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City may buy debt-ridden lots

The city of Kalispell soon may be selling real estate as part of a plan to save the Old School Station development.
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Evergreen fire chief talks about growth, dual roles of the department

As a young member of the Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department in the late ‘90s, Craig Williams saw an opportunity.
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City wants input on future of south Kalispell

A conversation about a long-debated issue — the development of south Kalispell — is being revived.
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Next up for the north end: Planning Board to consider shopping center, casino

The Kalispell Planning Board will consider on Tuesday whether or not the next major commercial development on U.S. 93 North should move forward.
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Kalispell to begin work on major sewer project

The Kalispell City Council awarded a contract on Monday for the first section of pipe in an estimated $14 million, multiyear sewer project.
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Brutal double murderer dies in prison

A Kalispell man who brutally murdered a mother and daughter on Christmas Day 2010 died Sunday night in a Shelby prison.
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Kalispell Council to vote on sewer project

The Kalispell City Council is expected to vote tonight on bids for a first phase of the West Side Sewer Interceptor project.
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Man sentenced for assault on baby

A Kalispell man was given a five-year sentence Thursday for beating his 5-month-old daughter.
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Experts share tips on home Wi-Fi security

It’s the basic level of Internet access — the residential wireless network. And often it’s the least secure, guarded by simple passwords or none at all.
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Sex offender sentenced to five years

A Columbia Falls man has been sentenced to five years with the Montana Department of Corrections for felony sexual abuse of children.
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Slain tot's family reacts to man's not-guilty plea

An Evergreen man accused of killing a toddler pleaded not guilty Thursday, drawing emotional responses from courtroom observers.
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Organizers: Hockey event a success

Sponsors and organizers of the Montana Pond Hockey Classic say the weekend event was a success despite a last-minute change of venue and absence of alcohol for the event.
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Cyber crime and a mistaken search upend the lives of innocent Kalispell couple

Rodney and Margaret Stell don’t want to answer their door any more. It gives them a tinge of fear.
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Suspect had been gathering weapons

A Kalispell man accused of making threats on social media had several firearms, which made law officers take his threats more seriously.
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Pond hockey gets permit - but no beer

The Kalispell City Council voted Tuesday night to ban the sale of alcohol at this weekend’s Montana Pond Hockey Classic as organizers move the event to Woodland Park.
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School threats: Felony charge filed

Law enforcement officials say that it was an effective system that led to the arrest on Monday of a Kalispell man suspected of making online threats.
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Pond hockey shifted to Woodland Park

Organizers of the Montana Pond Hockey Classic skated to a new venue Tuesday: This weekend’s hockey will be at Woodland Park in Kalispell.
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Oregon driver survives ride in river

A man apparently spent nearly 30 minutes in the water after he drove his truck into the Swan River in Bigfork Sunday night.
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Kalispell to consider change of venue for Pond Hockey Classic

The Kalispell City Council will vote Tuesday on a special-events permit in case the Montana Pond Hockey Classic has to be moved from Foy’s Lake to Woodland Park.
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