Council Approves New Bibler Parkland in West Kalispell
In a unanimous vote, council members accepted a 21-acre property along the Parkline Trail that the Bibler Legacy Foundation gifted to the city for use as a public park
By Zoë Buhrmaster
Flathead County
Residents Urge Flathead County Commissioners to Accept State Funding for Homebuyer Assistance Program
Officials have a deadline of Dec. 31 to accept the $4.5 million in state funding that was set aside following the 2023 Legislature to address workforce housing
By Maggie DresserThe Latest
Flathead Living
So You Think You Want A Horse?
This is a decision that should be made with as much information as possible
By Pat McGlynn
The Libby Dam at 50
Before Lake Koocanusa could be filled up behind the dam, the Army Corps had to build three new schools; expand Libby’s airport; relocate 52 miles of highway; move 59 miles of railroad; and resettle the entire town of Rexford
By Justin Franz
A Tale of Two Booksellers
Surrounded by stacked shelves and boxes overflowing with books, the booksellers at Bad Rock Books and Blacktail Mountain Books trade in words and sparks of joy
By Micah DrewNEWS & FEATURES
Glacier Park Conservancy Highlights School-to-Park Education Program Bridging Classroom and Conservation
As the School-to-Park partnership enters its sixth year, its alumni highlighted its benefits Columbia Falls High School students build new employee housing and administrative cabins for the park
Native American Patients Are Sent to Collections for Debts the Government Owes
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $500,000
Columbia Falls Nonprofits Finding Home in Old Glacier Gateway School
New Clerk of Court to Begin Term Next Year
Whitefish Doctor Sentenced for Defrauding Medicare
OUTDOORS
Land Board Votes to Protect 33,000 Acres of Northwest Montana Timberland
With support from the wood products industry and conservation interests, the Montana Land Board's 3-1 vote ensures working forests between Kalispell and Libby remain in timber production while allowing public access in perpetuity
Visitation to Glacier Park in October Surpassed Last Year’s High Bar by 18%
New Approach to Rocky Mountain Grizzlies Sought Ahead of the Second Trump Presidency
Canary of the Prairie
‘Raising Hell Roaring’ to Showcase Big Mountain’s Rich History
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area to Open Friday
Most Popular
1Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell Announces Name Change
The museum, which inhabits a historic Carnegie Library Building, originally took the Hockaday name in honor of the Lakeside artist Hugh Hockaday
2Land Board Votes to Protect 33,000 Acres of Northwest Montana Timberland
With support from the wood products industry and conservation interests, the Montana Land Board's 3-1 vote ensures working forests between Kalispell and Libby remain in timber production while allowing public access in perpetuity
3As Community Services Collapse, Experts Say the Mentally Ill are Being Left Behind Bars
The closure of mental health crisis centers in the Flathead Valley has created a backlog of criminal cases involving mentally ill defendants, overwhelming the courts and leading to a growing waitlist for evaluations and treatment at the Montana State Hospital. According to experts, incarceration is the default for mentally ill defendants.
4Whitefish Doctor Sentenced for Defrauding Medicare
Ronald David Dean, a physician and owner of the Whitefish Bike Retreat, was sentenced to six months in prison and must pay a $100,000 fine and $780,509 in restitution
5Columbia Falls Nonprofits Finding Home in Old Glacier Gateway School
After Mick and Wendy Ruis purchased the old Glacier Gateway Elementary School and donated it to the Columbia Falls Kids Foundation, four of the city’s youth-focused nonprofits are finding a new life in its hallways
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SPORTS
FVCC Logger Sports Athlete Wins Service Award
Abraham Chentnik, a freshman at FVCC studying to receive an electronics technician certificate, received the honor from the Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement for the regular hours he spends each week volunteering
Montana State Bobcats Ride Second Quarter Wave in FCS Quarterfinal Win Over Idaho Vandals
Mellott Throws Four TD Passes to Lead Top-seeded Montana State Past UT Martin 49-17 in FCS playoffs
Defending Champ South Dakota State Dominates Montana 35-18 in FCS Second Round
A Longer College Football Postseason Brings Challenges. FCS Teams Know the Drill.
Libby Grad and Pro Golfer Ryggs Johnston Wins Australian Open Golf Tournament
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell Announces Name Change
The museum, which inhabits a historic Carnegie Library Building, originally took the Hockaday name in honor of the Lakeside artist Hugh Hockaday
Ganache (Chocolate Glaze)
Whitefish Theatre Company Brings Cozy, Sinister, Sherlock Holmes-Themed Comedy Show to the Stage
‘Humbled Beyond Belief,’ Whitefish Musician John Dunnigan Receives Governor’s Arts Award
Potato, Mushroom and Spinach Curry
Spinach Salad with Cranberry Sauce Dressing
OPINION
Follow the ‘North Star’ this Holiday Season
Here’s to wishing the tens of thousands of Montanans suffering this holiday season and beyond the merriest of Christmases
What are the Impacts of HB 819?
Let’s increase workforce homeownership in the Flathead
Pay to Attract More Tourists, or to Lower Property Taxes?
With my bill, tourists would be helping pay for things like road infrastructure by taking some of that burden off property taxpayers
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As Community Services Collapse, Experts Say the Mentally Ill are Being Left Behind Bars
The closure of mental health crisis centers in the Flathead Valley has created a backlog of criminal cases involving mentally ill defendants, overwhelming the courts and leading to a growing waitlist for evaluations and treatment at the Montana State Hospital. According to experts, incarceration is the default for mentally ill defendants.
The Ladies of Le Grizz
Last month, Missoula-based runner Evie Tate lowered the women’s record at the 50-mile Le Grizz footrace for the first time in nearly four decades. But even as a new generation of athletes rewrites the record books at one of the oldest ultramarathons in the world, they’re preserving the race’s rich tradition while supporting the nonprofit Glacier Institute.
Redefining Rural
Amid transformational shifts in Montana’s economy, community colleges are growing local programs for rural and tribal students, rising to meet workforce needs while expanding what it means to pursue higher education
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