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Multi-vehicle accident at River Road, Highway 2
There's a multi-vehicle accident at Highway 2 and River Road at this hour.
He was feeling patriotic, so he ‘weed whacked’ a flag in his field
In early July Wayne Valentic woke up one morning and was “feeling patriotic.”
Daunting Task: The north face of Wilbur provides a challenge for veteran climbers
Last month, Adam Clark and I made, from what we know, the fourth ascent of the North Face of Mount Wilbur via the main weakness to the west of the true summit.…
Glacier Park rangers recover body from Avalanche Gorge
Glacier National Park officials believe the body of 26-year-old Siddhant Vitthal Patil from India was recovered on Saturday after weeks of searching for the dr…
Former outfitter indicted for allegedly illegally killing brown bear in Alaska
A former Hungry Horse guide and outfitter and another Montana man have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Alaska with allegedly illegally killing a brown bear on a national wildlife refuge, a violating the La…
Big money from outside Montana being spent in Sheehy-Tester Senate race
More than $27 million has been spent on political advertising in Montana’s U.S. Senate race through July by political action committees acting independently of…
Man drowns in Hungry Horse Reservoir
A Bigfork man drowned in the Hungry Horse Reservoir on Sunday near Wounded Buck Creek.
Missing woman was likely alone when she went paddleboarding on Hungry Horse Reservoir, Sheriff says
Based on cell phone data, nearby security cameras and the location of her vehicle, Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino said Emily Rea was likely alone when she…
The Blotter:Woman hit by truck
Man wrecked a car on Fourth Avenue and then fled into a nearby garage where he was found. Woman was screaming at her husband.
Greater Valley Health in Hungry Horse expands services
Greater Valley Health Center is pleased to announce that it added two additional days, two new physicians and expanded dental services to its clinic in Hungry Horse in order to help meet the needs of Hungry Horse a…
Small fire burning in Glacier National Park, sees rain Tuesday
A 30-acre fire is smoldering in the remote Muir Creek drainage on a ridge almost due west from Mount St. Nicholas in the southern end of Glacier National Park.
City will contract out some services to Nicosia
The Columbia Falls City Council recently voted to approve a $10,000 contract with former city manager Susan Nicosia to complete the 2024-25 budget and to administer several large grants she worked on and secured du…
River cleanup coming up, with prizes
The 2024 Flathead Waters Cleanup event returns Saturday, Aug.10. This Flathead Basin-Wide event hosted by Flathead Rivers Alliance, Flathead Conservation Dist…
Yesterdays: Newspaper wonders where dead veterans money went
Carl Benner, 16, was featured on the front page. He had a broken arm in a sling and cast, but was still practicing for the upcoming O-Mok-See. Glacier Park vis…
Coalition unhappy with county, city calls to release CFAC plan
The Coalition for a Clean CFAC expressed disappointment in a recent Flathead County Commissioner letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency to move forw…
New shop specializes in costume jewelry, art classes
Andrea Robinson has been painting since she was 7.