With Centennial Approaching, Whitefish Museum Looks to ‘Save Our Station’
Even nearly a century after it was built, the Whitefish Depot still plays an important role for the railroad
By Justin Franz
Government
Public Service Commissioner Representing Flathead County Draws Commissioner of Political Practices Complaint
The complaint filed against Dr. Annie Bukacek by recently ousted President Brad Molnar accuses her of using Public Service Commission resources to conduct personal business. It's another development in a string of conflicts among the commission’s members.
By Mariah ThomasThe Latest
From Black Friday to Cyber Monday — Keep Your Dollars in the Valley
Flathead Living
Meet the Chef: Blackstar’s Katie Haynes
Looking to spice things up during a slow part of the year, Whitefish’s Blackstar Brewery introduces a new burger every week
By Justin Franz
Capturing the ‘Spirit of the Road’
In their new documentary “Journey to the Sun,” the Lefler brothers explore and celebrate the challenging history of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road
By Katie Bartlett
The Philosopher King of Wild Horse Island
As one of the earliest — and only — homesteaders to occupy Flathead Lake’s Wild Horse Island, Herman Schnitzmeyer nearly starved to death before turning his attention to photography, a talent he used to capture a turning point in the American West
By Butch LarcombeNEWS & FEATURES
Valley Food Banks See Unprecedented Thanksgiving Demand
Several local organizations are offering free Thanksgiving dinner to those looking for a hot meal
Ski Pass Sales Up as Tourism Officials Forecast Strong Winter Spending
Montana Again Ponders Moving Up its Presidential Primary
‘Arctic Intrusion’ to Bring Falling Temperatures, Heavy Snow to Northwest Montana Over Thanksgiving
Board Announces Billings Clinic-Logan Health CEO as Merger Evolves
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $800,000
OUTDOORS
Since 1989, Town Pump Petroleum Seep a Perpetual Problem on Whitefish River
Last month, the Montana DEQ approved another work plan to test new remediation technology; water quality advocates say decades of delays akin to "kicking the can down the road"
Happy Thanksgiving from the Chukar Grounds
Once in a White Loon: Audubon Features Whitefish Photographer’s Images of White-feathered Loon
Big Game Hunting Season Down to Final Week
Understanding the Pesticide Problem in Montana’s Waterways
American Prairie Files Suit Over Grazing Permits for Bison
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SPORTS
Glacier Wolfpack Football Claims State Title with Win Over Billings West
After two years of heartbreak, the Class AA champions capped their undefeated season with a 16-3 victory in Kalispell
Polson Boys, Columbia Falls Girls Win Class A Soccer Championships
Montana Spartan Race Returning to the Flathead Valley in 2026
Montana Class A Soccer Semifinals to Feature Multitude of Flathead Valley Teams
Rebuilt Columbia Falls Boys Soccer Team Looks to Stay the Course In Quarterfinals Match Against Lone Peak
Undefeated Columbia Falls Girls Soccer Team Preparing for State Quarterfinals Match with Billings Central
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Snowboarder Jason Robinson’s Debut Film Aims to Take Viewers on a ‘Thought-Provoking Adventure’
A sci-fi snowboard western, “Veil: In Search of the Last Mountain,” premieres at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center on Friday
Quick Tomato Juice Soup
Fresh Yogurt Smoothie
Squash and Goat Cheese Ravioli with Nutty Butter Sauce
From ‘Nebraska’ to Whitefish: The Man Behind Springsteen’s Sound
Homemade Pumpkin Gnocchi
OPINION
It’s Time to Fix Our Forests
Senator Tim Sheehy’s new bill, the Fix Our Forests Act provides immediate help for taking on forest fires
Is Montana’s Budget on Fire?
One can only conclude that Americans for Prosperity is willfully distorting the truth in order to mislead Montanans
Why So Much Hysteria Over American Prairie?
Decades from now, we will look back and realize the current madness was utterly ridiculous
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Editor's Picks
Flathead Food Bank Directors Anticipate Long-Term Needs Will Remain After Shutdown Exposes Food Insecurity
An outpouring of community support helped local food banks meet demand during the government shutdown. But the recent lapse in SNAP benefits is just the latest in a string of adverse events that have increased the need for their services.
‘A Revolving Door’
With few community-based mental and behavioral health resources in the Flathead Valley — and as waitlists grow at the Montana State Hospital — a vulnerable population of people with mental illness is now cycling through the streets, jail and local hospital
From ‘Nebraska’ to Whitefish: The Man Behind Springsteen’s Sound
As the Springsteen biopic "Deliver Me from Nowhere" hits screens, Whitefish sound engineer Toby Scott looks back on decades in the studio with the Boss
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