February 2024

Short Flathead Electric Cooperative power outages planned for Lakeside area June 11, 2025
KALISPELL, Montana – Flathead Electric Cooperative plans brief power outages on the morning of Monday, June 23 at 9 a.m. and the afternoon of Thursday, June 26 at 3 p.m., in the Lakeside area. These outages are both expected to last approximately 5 minutes. These outages are necessary due to the expansion of a nearby […]
Streamflow Runoff Forecasts Continue to Decrease June 10, 2025
Polson, Montana: Unseasonably warm and dry conditions continue to significantly decrease water supply in the Flathead River Basin and spring runoff is quickly receding bringing river flows to extremely low levels. These conditions have forced operations at SKQ to again be at license required minimums and filling Flathead Lake as aggressively as possible while avoiding […]
Sketchbook Conservation: UM Student Explores Saving Salmon Through Art June 9, 2025
By Libby Riddle, UM News Service MISSOULA – University of Montana student Ayla Kaltenecker grew up hearing stories about Lonesome Larry, the lone sockeye salmon to return to Redfish Lake in 1992. Larry traveled over 900 miles from the Pacific Ocean to his spawning grounds in Stanley, Idaho, only to discover he was the only […]
Condon landowner safe after grizzly bear encounter June 7, 2025
KALISPELL — A grizzly bear charged a landowner near his residence between Condon and Seeley Lake in northwest Montana. On the night of June 3, the landowner heard noises outside his residence and disturbances with his livestock and dogs. He walked outside onto his property to check on his animals and that’s when the bear […]
Streamflow Runoff Forecasts for the Flathead Basin Decrease Significantly June 5, 2025
Polson, Montana — Unseasonably warm and dry conditions have significantly decreased water supply in the Flathead River Basin and spring runoff is quickly receding bringing river flows to extremely low levels. With the dry hydrologic forecasts for the remainder of 2025 will be the third year in a row of abnormally hot and dry conditions. […]
Work begins on Ronan’s US 93 with 3rd Ave, Old US 93 Intersection June 2, 2025
Minimal construction impacts anticipated RONAN, Mont. (June 2, 2025) – The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting Inc. will begin work next week to improve the intersection of US Highway 93 (US 93) with 3rd Avenue and Old US 93 in Ronan. This work is in response to public feedback regarding changes made to […]
Second Measles Case Confirmed in Flathead County May 29, 2025
The Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD) has confirmed a second case of measles in a Flathead County resident who has reported recent travel outside of Montana. There is no clear indication of the exact point of exposure and there is no connection with the previous case reported in Flathead County. This individual is an adult […]
FWP’s biennial hunting season-setting process begins in June May 29, 2025
Hunting regulations often are the subject of debate, curiosity or even consternation with hunters around Montana. Hunters who want to see changes in regulations or have ideas to improve the regulations will have a great opportunity to make a difference in the coming weeks. On odd years, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks does a complete […]
Bigfork Fire Department Board approves bond initiative, mill levy for September special election May 27, 2025
BIGFORK, Mont. (May 27, 2025) — Like many emergency service agencies across Montana, the Bigfork Fire Department is experiencing increased calls for service while grappling with aging buildings, outdated equipment and limited staff. The Bigfork Fire District Board of Trustees approved a bond initiative and mill levy to be presented to voters in a September […]
Greg Gianforte vetoes two Senate bills May 27, 2025
Greg Gianforte vetoes two Senate bills SB 72 and SB 244.

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