Kalispell Chamber Launches Coalition to Unify Vision for Downtown’s Future
The Downtown Forward Coalition seeks to repair divisions that emerged among downtown businesses over plans to improve the safety of Main Street
By Zoë Buhrmaster
Courts
Montana Supreme Court Won’t Intervene in Case Against Lakeside Sewer District
In denying the petition for supervisory control, the high court ruled that Citizens for a Better Flathead and a co-plaintiff already have "an adequate appeal process that they are actively pursuing."
By Zoë BuhrmasterThe Latest
From Black Friday to Cyber Monday — Keep Your Dollars in the Valley
Flathead Living
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 Larcombe
How Pat Williams Kept His Promise to Montana
His family, friends and admirers say his legacy in the Flathead - and as Montana’s longest-serving congressman - lies with his advocacy for conservation, and on behalf of Native Americans
By Mariah Thomas
Meet the Chef: Sausage Queen Stephanie Roszko
The owner of the popular food truck is building a mobile empire with the simplest of dishes
By Justin FranzNEWS & FEATURES
Whitefish School District Superintendent Announces Retirement, Effective End of June
Dave Means led the district through the COVID pandemic and to a successful high school expansion bond during his time in the role as head administrator. The board announced a search committee has been selected and tasked with selecting a firm to facilitate the hunt for someone to fill his shoes.
Rep. Zinke Sponsors Bill to Require Country of Origin Labeling for Beef
Glacier Park Airport Minimally Impacted by Shutdown
Evergreen’s Barron Honored as Montana’s Superintendent of the Year
Kalispell Mayoral Race Sees Record Campaign Spending
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $925,000
OUTDOORS
On Patrol with CSKT’s Nocturnal Bullfrog Hunters
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have removed more than 10,000 invasive American bullfrogs from the Flathead Reservation
Corner Crossing Won’t be Easy
Bird Hunting Divas
Northwest Montana Hunters Report Steady Harvests
The Rewilding of Whitefish’s Viking Creek
October Light
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SPORTS
Polson Boys, Columbia Falls Girls Win Class A Soccer Championships
Both the Polson Pirates and Columbia Falls Wildcats had 4-0 shutouts to clinch their titles Saturday. They played against regional rivals, the Whitefish Bulldogs and Bigfork Valkyries, respectively, for a full Flathead showing in the state final games.
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
Excitement Building Ahead of Whitefish and Columbia Falls Football Game
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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
Fresh Yogurt Smoothie
Squash and Goat Cheese Ravioli with Nutty Butter Sauce
Homemade Pumpkin Gnocchi
Homemade Pan-Fried Potato Gnocchi
Double Apple Muffins
OPINION
Taxation is Ruination
A warning for Montana
Say No to an Activist Supreme Court
We must reject judicial activism and elect justices to the Montana Supreme Court who will obey the Constitution
Good News from the Kootenai Forest
These accomplishments were achieved in spite of many challenges, including reduced staffing and shifting regulations
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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
‘You Can’t Let Us Starve’: Food Bank Directors, Blackfeet Leaders Brace for ‘Food Emergency’ as SNAP Benefits Cliff
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it can’t legally dole out SNAP funds in November during the government shutdown, despite previous assurances federal funding would continue. More than 77,000 Montanans would be affected by the delay, which is unprecedented in the food-assistance program's history.
Montana GOP Leaders Target Teachers’ Union, Vow Legislative Action Aimed at ‘Woke’ Annual Conference
The outcry stems from a series of audio recordings a student posted on his personal X account, which have gained attention in conservative circles. The Montana Federation of Public Employees called the rhetoric and response an example of “misinformation.”
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Project 7
A six-part series on notorious Flathead Valley militia leader David Burgert, who vanished into the wilderness after a shootout with sheriff's deputies in 2011
