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Posted 9:56 AM 5/24/2012 by Katy Harris (KAJ News)

WEST GLACIER- Rivers in the Flathead Valley are coming alive with high spring runoff and with the long Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, people will be recreating on those waters. Reporter Katy Harris spoke with some local experts to get some tips on staying safe on the river.

Posted 7:56 AM 5/24/2012 by Dennis Bragg (KPAX/KAJ Media Center)

HAMILTON- Hamilton officials are once more finding themselves several thousand dollars short of putting on the annual fireworks display for the 4th of July. But they remain optimistic some last minute donations will help their fund reach its $10,000 goal.

Once again this year, the City of (More)

Posted 7:05 AM 5/24/2012 by Angela Marshall (KAJ News)

WEST GLACIER- Glacier National Park officials are continuing their boat inspection and permit program this summer as part of an ongoing aquatic invasive species prevention program.

As Zebra and Quagga mussels continue to their move westward park managers have been prompted to adjust their (More)

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Posted 6:47 AM 5/24/2012 by Breanna Roy (KPAX News)

MISSOULA- Hundreds of new jobs in Montana's forests may sound a bit far-fetched in today's economy, but supporters of the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act say it's possible if the bill passes in Washington, DC.

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Posted 6:34 AM 5/24/2012 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center

KALIPSELL- Flathead Electric Cooperative has scheduled a brief outage for around 9 a.m. on Thursday so that a Bonneville Power Administration crew to replace an insulator that was apparently damaged by gun shot.

Spokeswoman Wendy Ostrom Price says the interruption, which should last about (More)

Posted 6:51 PM 5/23/2012 by KAJ News Staff

KALISPELL- A new change begins at the Montana Motor Vehicle Division on Thursday which officials hope will make the process move quicker. Beginning on May 24th, the Kalispell driver's exam station will take customers by appointment only.

State officials say Kalispell is the busiest exam (More)