Rarely seen footage marks Great Falls movie

Great Falls Tribune - Mon Nov 23

A one-hour documentary film about Great Falls' history and its people will be unveiled in the city in two phases this week.

One-Horse Mower and a Lady with a Bat

Flathead Beacon - Sun Nov 22

Flathead County commissioners voted in nine changes to county zoning regulations this week, a move that will clarify zoning processes for the planning office and residents, officials said.

State Unemployment Rate Falls, Flathead's Rises

Flathead Beacon - Fri Nov 20

Montana's Labor Department says the state unemployment rate dropped to 6.4 percent in October, down from 6.7 percent a month earlier.

Property tax jump hot topic at Bigfork meeting

KPAX - Fri Nov 20

A Flathead County resident who says he'll likely lose his home because of the skyrocketing property taxes was just one of many who spoke up at a Thursday night meeting in Bigfork.

DOR Director Says Reappraisal Process Working

Flathead Beacon - Thu Nov 19

In late summer and early fall, many Montanans were unpleasantly surprised to receive notices telling them their property values had skyrocketed.

High court hears Highwood zoning suit

Great Falls Tribune - Thu Nov 19

HELENA - Attorneys for Cascade County and a group of landowners locked horns once more Wednesday over a 2-1 vote last year by the County Commission, which allowed construction of a power plant east of Great Falls.

Is the Stimulus Helping Flathead Unemployment?

Flathead Beacon - Wed Nov 18

When the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was signed into law in February, national and state officials promised a life raft of job creation to help soften the blow of the economic recession.

Montana Ranked Average When it Comes to Health

KTVM - Tue Nov 17

A new study released confirms what many in Montana already knew. Fewer people here have cardiovascular disease, and fewer are obese.

Planning Office Left in the Dark During Investigation

Flathead Beacon - Mon Nov 16

The Flathead County commissioners say they expect the report from a third-party investigation into the County Planning and Zoning Office any day, causing concern for planning officials who say they weren't contacted at all during the inquiry into their department.

Columbia Falls jail closing

KPAX - Fri Nov 13

The Columbia Falls jail is closing but the police chief says they will continue to hold prisoners for their safety or if they are a threat to the public.