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Bigfork Fire Department proposes bond and mill levy for emergency service upgrades

Bigfork, Montana · Bigfork

Bigfork Fire Department proposes bond and mill levy for emergency service upgrades

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BIGFORK, Mont. – The Bigfork Fire Department is seeking voter approval for a bond initiative and mill levy in an upcoming municipal election on September 9. This funding aims to See the Story

Scoreboard: 2025 Montana High School Rodeo Association scholarship recipients

Kalispell · Kalispell

Scoreboard: 2025 Montana High School Rodeo Association scholarship recipients

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Over $80,000 in scholarships were awarded at the Montana State High School Rodeo Finals in Kalispell.See the Story

Grizzly bear shot and killed after charging Condon landowner

Kalispell · Kalispell

Grizzly bear shot and killed after charging Condon landowner

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State wildlife officials report a grizzly bear charged a landowner near his residence between Condon and Seeley Lake in the Swan Valley earlier this week.The landowner heard noises outside his residence and disturbances with his livestock and dogs on the night of June 3, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.He walked outside onto his property to check on his animals when FWP reports that the bear charged at him. The man shot and killed …See the Story

Keeping it clean: Family-owned business has been washing cars for three decades - Daily Inter Lake - WiredFocus

Open the article to view the coverage from wiredfocus.comKalispell · Kalispell Read Article

Bozeman, Belgrade population growth slows; Kalispell, East Helena still hot

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Kalispell, East Helena among fastest-growing cities in the state.Kalispell · Kalispell See the Story

Early June Whitefish Trail Report

"The earth laughs in flowers." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Wildflowers on the trail continue to delight! We are transitioning from the early yellow flowers of arnica and arrowleaf balsamroot to the reds, purples and whites of Indian paintbrush, beargrass, penstemon, lupine, Mariposa lily, and wild rose. Before we know it, the dog-days of summer will be here and huckleberries will be ripening.If you've noticed your favorite trailhead is getting busier,…Whitefish · Whitefish Read Article

Man sentenced for 2024 standoff sparked by loud music - Finnoexpert

Jun. 6—A man arrested during a 2024 standoff in Kalispell sparked over the volume of music later received a pair of suspended sentences in Flathead County District Court. Prosecutors initially charged Nathaniel Everett Wood, 32, with felony assault with a weapon and a misdemeanor count of obstructing a peace officer following the March 17, 2024 confrontation on Five Avenue North West. Wood pleaded not guilty that same month but struck a deal wit…Kalispell · Kalispell Read Article

PROOF Research® Introduces the Tundra Ti X

The lightweight precision rifle for long-range hunters blends tactical adjustability with a classic Monte-Carlo design and cutting-edge titanium action. Columbia Falls, Mont. (June 2025) – PROOF Research®, the global leader in composite technology, announces the launch of the Tundra Ti X, a purpose-built long-range hunting rifle that delivers superior performance in a lightweight platform. Engineered around the new right-hand Ti X titanium actio…Columbia Falls · Columbia Falls Read Article

Kalispell Hunter Named to Fish and Wildlife Commission

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MISSOULA — A Kalispell hunter will serve as northwest Montana's representative on the state Fish and Wildlife Commission, the governor's office announced last week.Kalispell · Kalispell See the Story

Road work impacting two Kalispell roads

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Ongoing road work involving chip sealing and pavement marking has closed two streets in Kalispell.Three Mile Drive and Center Street are closed to all traffic through June 15.No access will be allowed while workers are present and actively carrying out the improvements.It's best that drivers avoid these areas and plan alternate routes in advance.Kalispell · Kalispell Read Article

Vandals accused of causing $48K in damage to Kalispell construction site - Finnoexpert

Jun. 4—A 23-year-old man accused of causing about $48,000 in damages while commandeering heavy machinery at a Kalispell construction site also allegedly bought beer and tobacco for his underage companions. Prosecutors brought Matthew James White up on a felony criminal mischief charge and a misdemeanor count of unlawful transaction with children in Flathead County District Court following a May 21 incident near Kidsport Complex. White, who remai…Kalispell · Kalispell Read Article