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Glacier Park plow crews punch through Big Drift on the Going-to-the-Sun Road
Most other park secondary roads are now open for the season as well. This weekend is supposed to be warm and sunny…
Soccer season ends with loss to Laurel
For the second straight year, the Wildkat soccer season ended at home with a loss to Laurel in the state semi-final Saturday.
Cats runners earn second straight state title
The Wildcat cross country team came home from Great Falls with its second straight Class A state title Saturday after a close battle with Fergus and Hardin.
Is there another road back?
Editor’s note: From time to time North Forker Flannery Coats will be writing in Larry Wilson’s stead. They may also co-write columns in the future as well. We hope you enjoy her perspectives...
Glacier's common loon population 'cautiously stable'
The Glacier National Park Citizen Science Program announced some of its preliminary data gathered during the 2019 summer season at the Montana House in Apgar Wednesday, including population reports on loons and mou…
As deadline nears, Sun Road plan draws sharp criticism
Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor management plan is drawing some sharp criticism as the comment period deadline nears next week.
Hunting opener slightly below average, FWP notes
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported nearly 2,700 hunters and 240 harvested animals at its five check stations across Northwest Montana’s Region 1.
The Sun Road Plan, a quick look
Editor’s note: Comments on the Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor Management Plan are due on Nov. 6. The plan has been out for a couple of months now, but we bring…
The news from St. Mary
So we were heading up Highway 89 just north of the Starr School Road when I stop the truck and figure I better put it into four-wheel drive.
Debo Powers selected to replace Perry
Flathead County Commissioners last week selected North Forker and Democrat Debo Powers to replace Zac Perry as the House District 3 representative.
Speech and debate wins in Corvallis
The Columbia Falls speech and debate team had a strong start to the season over the weekend as it began its quest for a 15th straight state title with a win at the Corvallis Invitational Tournament.
Kats clinch conference volleyball title
The Wildkat volleyball team clinched the Northwest A Conference title in dominating fashion at home Tuesday, sweeping second-place Polson in three sets.
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Plastic event is Saturday at college
Climate Smart Glacier Country will be hosting a free, day-long event at Flathead Valley Community College on Saturday, Nov. 2, examining plastic use and recycling in Montana’s northwest.
KRH suffers data breach
A data breach at Kalispell Regional Healthcare earlier this year may have compromised the personal information of nearly 130,000 patients, hospital officials reported on Tuesday.
Bureau issues warning on smart watches
GPS-connected smart watches are among a growing trend of online devices marketed as keeping kids safe and providing parents peace of mind. Ironically, those same devices may also give predators a new way to track c…