Flathead County commissioners again dove into the fray surrounding Flathead Lake’s summertime water level last week.

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Flathead County commissioners again dove into the fray surrounding Flathead Lake’s summertime water level last week. The water level in the 192-square-mile lake is typically maintained at a “full pool ...

From organizing neighbors to digging into state and local law and pressing officials for answers, Olivia Lundeen has waged a one-woman campaign to reopen the Lake Loveland swim beach, one of the most ...