Doctors Warn Abortion Bill Would Restrict Montana Obstetric Care
A bill introduced by Kalispell Rep. Matt Regier that would ban dilation and evacuation procedures is currently being considered in the Montana Senate
By Denali Sagner
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Bibler Gardens Tour and Event Ticket Sales Start Friday
Tours and events begin May 13 and end Aug. 3. Ticket sales benefit student scholarships at Flathead Valley Community College.
March 29
Judge Orders U.S. to Resume Oil Lease Sales in North Dakota
The state is one of the nation's largest oil producers, behind Texas and New Mexico
March 29
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Deadly Marion Shooting
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office authorities have not arrested anyone involved in last night’s fatal shooting
March 29
Indigenous Leaders Take Transboundary Pollution Concerns to Washington
As U.S. and Canada near an agreement to resolve the contamination crisis on the Elk-Kootenai watershed, tribal leaders push for an International Joint Commission reference
March 29
MDT Announces Roadway Safety Improvements Planned in Flathead County
Spring road construction scheduled for Whitefish and outside of Kalispell
Flathead Living
New Owners for the ‘Gem Between’
The inn was constructed in 1939 by the Addison Miller Company and funded by the Great Northern Railway
By Justin Franz
Spirited Away
Whitefish Handcrafted Spirits serves up a homey atmosphere, elevated cuisine and top shelf spirits from their Evergreen location
By Micah Drew
Ronan Co-Op Brewery’s Mud Lake Dunkles Bock
The Mud Lake Dunkles Bock won silver at the 2022 North American Beer Awards
By Lido VizzuttiNEWS & FEATURES
Are Online Reservations the Key to Solving Montana’s Campground Crunch?
As Glacier National Park follows a nationwide shift toward an online model for advance campground reservations, new research raises concerns over equity and access in outdoor spaces
Market Trends: Flathead County List Price Per Foot
Healthcare Industry Sees Highest Employee Demand
Bill Aims to Prohibit Montana Medicaid Abortion Funding in Most Instances
Library Trustees Continue Search for Future Facility
Clock Ticking for McDonald Creek Homeowners to Dispute Conservation District’s Demolition Decision
SPORTS
Local Coaches Earn Coach of the Year Recognition
Three Flathead Valley coaches honored for guiding local athletes through stellar seasons
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OUTDOORS
The Missing Lynx of Glacier National Park
Scientists recently conducted the first parkwide population survey of Canada lynx in Glacier, filling a critical data gap surrounding the elusive carnivore and pegging Glacier as a potential climate haven
Muddy Bottom Boys
Grazing the Kelp Forest
Summer Construction Projects will Cause Delays, Closures in Glacier National Park
Friends of the Ghost Forests
Nerding Out with Maps
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Snickerdoodles
I’ve tried a few other alterations to this recipe, but only one lets these cookies retain their name: sourdough starter, which boosts the cookies’ tanginess
Winter Squash and Mushroom Risotto
Blacktail Mountain 25th Anniversary Film to Premiere at Bigfork Center for Performing Arts
Brannigan’s Readying For 10th Year St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Honey-Chili Butter Biscuits
Brine-Braised Breakfast Potatoes
OPINION
Protecting the Next Generation of Montanans
We must prevent these elective procedures for our children’s physical and mental health
On to the Next Chapter
I was lucky to grow up with this newspaper and the dozens of people who helped create a small miracle every week
SB 458 Will Come With A Moral Cost
Introduced by Republican Sen. Carl Glimm, R-Kila, SB 458 is a 61-page-bill that creates an impossibly narrow and embarrassingly unscientific definition of “sex” in Montana law
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System in Neglect
As rising operating costs and chronic staffing shortages shutter mental health facilities locally and statewide, a decade of stagnant Medicaid reimbursement rates has forced state lawmakers to start crafting solutions
Henry’s Story
A local boy and his family share their experience with a pediatric cancer diagnosis and the lessons in living that came with it
The Athlete Within
DREAM Adaptive Recreation recently partnered with the Whitefish Veterans Support Team to offer instruction and equipment for visually impaired veterans on Big Mountain while the nonprofit works to meet the rising demand for adaptive sports
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