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One person killed in house fire south of Bigfork
One person died and another was injured Thursday morning in a structure fire along Flathead Lake south of Woods Ba…
Flathead County passes septage treatment facility to Lakeside district
Flathead County is handing over the construction and future operation of a regional septage treatment facility to the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District.
Flathead Forest plans spring burn operations
The Flathead National Forest is planning to conduct spring prescribed fire projects when weather, fuel conditions and air quality become favorable.
Construction on new Bigfork library makes strides toward summer opening
Monica Pastor used to walk herself down to storytime at the Bigfork library back when she was a kid running around the village in the 1980s.
Mack Days: Perfect weather for opening weekend
The 2024 Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, began…
Flathead Basin dam managers defend management decisions
Dam managers in Northwest Montana reiterated in a public presentation last Thursday that reservoir operations during drought years require a delicate balance o…
Mountainfilm Tour to benefit Bob Marshall Foundation
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is hitting the road, bringing their annual film festival to five different cities around the Bob Marshall Wilderness Com…
Tester talks crime, drugs and border with Flathead law enforcement officials
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester met with law enforcement officials from Flathead and Lincoln counties in Kalispell on Friday to discuss crime prevention, fentanyl interdi…
Flathead County planning board signals intent to recommend Somers subdivision
For want of more affordable housing the Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday tabled the proposed Steamboat Landing subdivision, asking the developer to …
Lake County officials look for answers on Public Law 28 withdrawal from U.S. Attorney
Frustration seemed to be the tenor this week at the Lake County Courthouse as public officials contemplate their withdrawal from Public Law 280, which has give…
PHOTOS: 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'
Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre presents the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts. (Brach …
Steamboat Landing subdivision calls for more than 250 units in Somers
A proposed subdivision adjacent to Somers Middle School could result in the development of 252 residential units.
Panel to discuss Flathead Lake water management
An online panel discussion focused on the Flathead Basin's dams and water management decisions will be held Thursday, March 14.
Lambrecht resigns as CEO of Logan Health-Billings Clinic
Logan Health-Billings Clinic CEO Craig Lambrecht resigned Monday, making way for new co-leadership roles atop the state’s largest hospital system.
Candidates file for election in county races
The list of candidates running for office in Flathead County remains short.
Law Roundup
Here are the calls for service made to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office from the Bigfork area over the past few weeks.