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State parks open for day use only
State parks, fishing access sites and wildlife management areas remain open for day use only following a stay-at...
Glacier Park closed for foreseeable future
Glacier National Park rangers were sweeping roads and clearing campgrounds late Friday after the park announced it would close after consulting with state, l...
Flathead Forest closes rental cabins, campgrounds
The Flathead National Forest has closed its rental cabins and developed campgrounds, and most restroom facilities in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Emergency rental assistance available through housing authority
Many Whitefish workers have found themselves without a job in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that means among paying other bills it can be difficult ...
Lincoln County man first in state to die of COVID-19
G. Scott Tomlin said he was not able to speak to his 77-year-old father, Jim Tomlin, in his final days, a reality that made the loss of his father to COVID-1...
Governor issues stay-at-home order beginning Saturday morning
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Thursday afternoon issued a stay-at-home order beginning on Saturday, March 28, in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavi...
Olney restaurant destroyed by fire
A Northwest Montana landmark was destroyed in a fire Tuesday.
Business owners look for future promotion of Wisconsin corridor
All businesses face unique problems, but for those in the Wisconsin Avenue corridor, the issues can be different from those of downtown.
Windstorm causes massive blowdown
An extreme windstorm that blew through the north end of Whitefish Lake has left hundreds of trees on the ground, but the state Department of Natural Resource...
Governor extends school closure, requires social distancing
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Tuesday afternoon extended the closure of Montana schools through April 10, and also continued other restrictions on businesses...
Board reluctantly recommends gas station on Highway 93
The Whitefish Planning Board last week recommended approval for a new gas station and convenience store at Whitefish’s south entrance by a 4-3 vote.
Volunteers sew isolation gowns
Volunteers are sewing isolation gowns for North Valley Hospital. An isolation gown is typically a disposable paper gown that healthcare staff like doctors and nurses wear when attending to a contagious patient.
Forest takes comments on options for Salish-Good project
Flathead National Forest is taking public input about a timber and fuels project 20 miles north of Whitefish in the Tally Lake District.
FEC suspends disconnects
To support their members financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, Flathead Electric Cooperative is suspending disconnects and waiving late fees until further notice.
Bullock announces aid for businesses, uninsured
Gov. Steve Bullock has announced measures to help individuals and businesses address the economic fallout of the COVID-19 outbreak, in addition to covering testing and treatment for uninsured Montanans.