1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (395+ words) CLINTON " The U.S. Forest Service announced intentions to repeal the Roadless Rule last June. The rule limits road building and logging on nearly 60-million acres of national forest land nationwide, including in Montana. Conservation groups are demanding transparency and public meetings,…...

11+ hour, 48+ min ago  (259+ words) MISSOULA " Here's a look at Western Montana's top news stories for Friday. On Thursday, Kala Knaus pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide while under the influence for a New Year's Day crash near Bigfork that killed 37-year-old Alyssa Sladek. The woman,…...

23+ hour, 42+ min ago  (131+ words) KALISPELL " The woman accused of driving under the influence and killing a woman in a collision on New Year's Day last year has changed her plea. Kala Knaus pleaded guilty on Thursday in Flathead County District Court to one felony…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (130+ words) DEER LODGE " The Deer Lodge Police Department is mourning the unexpected death of Assistant Chief Ron Slauson, who died at his home on Tuesday morning. Police Chief Tom Malcomb confirmed Slauson's death but did not release the cause of death…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (357+ words) GREAT FALLS " The Winter Olympics are showcasing the world's best curlers in Italy, and a group in Great Falls is hoping the international spotlight will help sweep up more interest in the sport in our community. "It's crazy. All of…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (352+ words) MISSOULA " Holland Lake Lodge near Condon hasn't been open for years due to septic issues with its wastewater lagoons. Operations at the lodge stopped because the lagoon's liners were leaking. The U.S. Forest Service is in charge of replacing or remedying…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (313+ words) MISSOULA " When someone asks you which road in Missoula is the busiest, you probably think of Reserve Street. The roadway saw over 1,600 crashes from 2019 to 2023, with 63 of those crashes resulting in serious injuries. Three were deadly. Missoula and state transportation…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (184+ words) KALISPELL " The U.S. Forest Service has been working on updating the comprehensive river management plan for the three forks of the Flathead River, a designated Wild and Scenic River. But before they move forward, they are consulting with the community. Two…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (301+ words) MISSOULA " A California woman who was accused of defrauding Glacier Bank of over $170,000 has been found guilty by a federal jury. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced on Wednesday that Kristin Renee Zelonish Edwards, 38, was found guilty of four counts of bank…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (449+ words) KALISPELL " A lot has changed since 1980, but one thing has not " the comprehensive river management plan for the Three Forks of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River. The Flathead National Forest is working to update the plan and is hosting…...