Latest Covid surge strains hospital, health department
Flathead County continues to see an uptick in Covid-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
Flathead COVID cases surge amid low vaccination rate
Flathead COVID cases surge amid low vaccination rate
Blood shortage prompts widespread call for donations
Blood shortage prompts widespread call for donations
Forest considers recreation, guiding permits
The Flathead National Forest is accepting public comment on 19 different recreation events and temporary outfitting and guiding activities that are expected to take place on public lands this year.
Health officials want more Flathead residents to sign up for vaccine
Health officials want more Flathead residents to sign up for vaccine
Fuels reduction project planned for Tally Lake district
Fuels reduction project planned for Tally Lake district
Clinic hours will expand to meet vaccine demand
Clinic hours will expand to meet vaccine demand
Flathead County reports 7 more COVID deaths
Flathead County reports 7 more COVID deaths
Medical professionals and ski patrol save skier
Medical professionals and ski patrol save skier
North Valley Hospital board to consider name change
The North Valley Board of Directors is expected to convene at the end of January to vote on a possible name change for North Valley Hospital.
KRH unveils new name as Logan Health
Kalispell Regional Healthcare will be rebranded as Logan Health beginning in January.
County health officer to resign
County health officer to resign
State sues four businesses for not following COVID directives
State sues four businesses for not following COVID directives
Bullock cracks down on Flathead businesses not following COVID-19 mandates
Bullock cracks down on Flathead businesses not following COVID-19 mandates
Families sue Whitefish Care and Rehab over deaths
Families sue Whitefish Care and Rehab over deaths
Daines calls for investigation into COVID outbreak at Whitefish Care
Daines calls for investigation into COVID outbreak at Whitefish Care
Families recount loved ones’ declines at Whitefish facility
Families recount loved ones’ declines at Whitefish facility
Care center has history of deficiencies
Following a recent state investigation into Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services stamped the facility with the most serious deficiency rating possible in early September — a federal designation that was later lifted as silently as it was assigned.
County approves budget including building projects
County approves budget including building projects
Dickey Lake chemical spill under investigation
Dickey Lake chemical spill under investigation
Flathead County switches to mail ballot
The Flathead County commissioners voted 2-1 Thursday morning to move to a mail-in election for the Nov. 3 general election, pivoting from their decision in late August to opt for a poll election.
Long-term care facility confirms deaths related to virus
Four recent COVID-19-related deaths in Flathead County have been tied to Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center as the facility faces an outbreak that has resulted in 41 positives so far between staff and residents.
New weather stations enhance safety in the backcountry
The Flathead Avalanche Center recently finished installing weather stations on Tunnel Ridge near Essex — an undertaking that closed out a multi-year, multi-partnership effort to build a more robust weather dataset for the Flathead Range and beyond.
Residents, staff test positive for COVID-19 at care facility
A total of 14 residents and employees with Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center have tested positive for COVID-19.
Fair carnival canceled amid virus concerns
This year’s Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo attendees can still expect the beloved event to unfold later this month, but this time without a carnival.
Health-care providers want fair downsized
At a Flathead County Fair Board meeting Thursday evening, a local pediatrician presented a letter signed by 140 Flathead Valley health-care professionals who do not believe the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo should occur as currently planned, considering school is expected to start back up soon after the event.
State adjusts COVID testing priorities to tackle wait times
In an effort to combat growing wait times for COVID-19 test results, the state of Montana recently made adjustments to who will receive priority testing at the state lab in Helena.
‘Black Lives Matter’ protests ramp up in Flathead Valley
Local law enforcement leaders, city officials and others say they hope ongoing protests in Whitefish and a protest planned Saturday afternoon in Kalispell will remain peaceful as local residents and others come together in support of the Black Lives Matter movement that has gained global momentum in the past week after the officer-involved killing of George Floyd, a black man from Minneapolis.
Glacier Park set to partially reopen on June 8
After being closed to visitors for more than two months, Glacier National Park will partially reopen June 8.
Ministries' assets to be sold following allegations of abuse
The assets of Potter’s Field Ministries, which over the course of 27 years of operation has grown to include multiple properties, vehicles and businesses, will be sold, according to the lead pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel, a religious nonprofit based in California that has taken over operations and ownership of the multi-faceted ministry based in Whitefish.
Calvary Chapel ends support of Potter's Field Ministries
The Calvary Chapel has broken its affiliation with Potter’s Field Ministries in Whitefish and the ministry’s other associated businesses and nonprofits following allegations from former ministry members who allege the founders of Potter’s Field have long incited a cult-like environment through intimidation, fear tactics and other means.