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Coram woman faces weapon charge after stand off with SWAT team
A Coram woman faces a charge of assault with a weapon after allegedly shooting at family members at a home on Plat…
Campfires banned
Northwest Montana, which includes Flathead, Lincoln and Sanders counties is now in Stage 1 fire restrictions.
Tester opposes defunding reservation system in Glacier National Park
Montana Sen. Jon Tester said last week that he didn’t think “defunding” Glacier National Park’s reservation system was a good idea.
Lawrence recalls career, concert in his honor is coming up
From 1959 to 1984 Don Lawrence was the band director at Columbia Falls High School. He left a legacy not only at the school, but with his musical arrangements …
The Blotter: "Kool-Aid Challenge" damages fence
Police received a call from Ninth Street reporting that juveniles had damaged the property owner’s vinyl fence panels overnight.
Fire near Whitefish Lake contained
A heavy aerial and ground attack kept a wildfire near homes on the north end of Whitefish Lake in check over the weekend.
Glacier Park reports three small fires
Crews were working to extinguish a few small fires in Glacier National Park today. Spokeswoman Gina Icenoggle said the fires are all less than a tenth of an a…
County signs buy-sell on land for septage facility; neighbors promise lawsuit
Flathead County is reconsidering a previously rejected Lower Valley property as the potential location for a regional septage treatment facility.
Area going into Stage 1 Fire restrictions Saturday
Northwest Montana, which includes Flathead, Lincoln and Sanders counties, will go into stage 1 fire restrictions starting Saturday at 12:01 a.m.
Two grizzlies put down in last week, one in Glacier Park
Two grizzlies bears were killed last week because they continued to get in trouble with humans and human foods.
Zinke looks to defund Glacier's reservation system
Montana Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke has added an amendment to a federal Interior bill to defund Glacier National Park’s reservation system.
Hunters can apply for leftover elk permits
Hunters interested in signing up for elk permits left over from the permit drawing can do so between today, July 21, and Aug. 4.
Dickey Lake, a brushy, but rewarding hike in the end
The hike to Dickey Lake in the Great Bear Wilderness just west of Essex is a short but somewhat challenging hike through thick woods to a rewarding destination…
Chisholm recognized nationally for debate prowess
Columbia Falls graduate Eddie Chisholm was recently recognized by the The National Speech & Debate Association’s Honor Society for reaching the level of Premi…
The Blotter: Child on bike hit by car
A fence was damaged on Veteran Drive, possible vandalism.
North Fork human remains identified
Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino said the human remains found up the North Fork near Teepee Lake have been positively identified as Jared Lee McManus, 47 of Kalispell.