Glacier Superintendent Tapped for Summer Detail in Alaska
Jeff Mow acknowledges timing of temporary detail ‘difficult’ as Glacier unveils its new ticketed entry system and braces for busiest summer on record
By Tristan Scott
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Montana Highway Patrol Headquarters to Move Under Agreement
Employees at the Helena facility will be able to move to Boulder with their jobs
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NCAA Will Pull Games from States Banning Trans Women as Debate Continues in Montana
More than 20 states are considering similar legislation, while an Idaho bill has been blocked by a federal judge
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Biden Taps Former Obama Official as Deputy at Interior Dept.
Biden is also expected to nominate Tracy Stone-Manning, former top aide to ex-Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, to lead the Bureau of Land Management
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Oregon State Assistant Brian Holsinger Named Lady Griz Head Coach
Former Montana Tech coach spent the last five years with Oregon State, which has emerged as a national powerhouse
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Man Who Pleaded Guilty in Crow Killing Dies in Custody
Plainbull was scheduled to be sentenced in July and faced up to life in prison
Flathead Living
Adventurer
Spring awakens our intrepid spirit; the sunshine ignites our wild side. This change of season is where adventure begins.
By Chelsea Martini
Inspired by Fire
An efficient 1,200-square-foot cabin pays tribute to fire tower lookouts and German hunting lodges
By Colton Martini
Confection Perfection
A winding road brought Hungry Horse native Aurora Darling back to the Flathead Valley, where she now creates beautiful and delicious cakes and treats at Ephemera Confection in downtown Kalispell
By Katie CantrellNEWS & FEATURES
GPIA Announces New Seasonal Service to Denver
Frontier Airlines flights will run three times a week from June 17 to Oct. 10
Podcast: The Music Issue
Market Trends: Land Sales
Governor Bans Use of Vaccine Passports in Montana
Yellowstone Officials Work to Remove Invasive Fish Species
County Hires New Administrator
SPORTS
Alex Cummings Named Next Flathead Football Coach
Missoula native, MSU Northern grad had been assistant coach for past six seasons
2021 Spring Prep Sports Preview
The House That Rob Built
KGEZ Sports Director Resigns
Liam Byrd Awarded Freestyle Scholarship
Best of Preps — Winter 2021
Editor's Picks
Community of Inclusion
As Flathead Valley lawmakers promote measures in the Montana Legislature targeting the rights of LGBTQ individuals, local advocates and faith-based communities are sending messages of support
The 2021 Jobs Issue
A rapid economic recovery is illuminating old dilemmas: a tight job market, lack of childcare and expensive housing
On the Road to a Record Year
As Glacier National Park braces for what experts anticipate may be the busiest summer on record, administrators are introducing new tools to navigate a complex set of challenges
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OUTDOORS
Bidding for Bad Rock
Local conservation groups launch auction to benefit conservation project on Middle Fork Flathead River
A Short Happy Life
Officials: Yellowstone-area Grizzly Bear Deaths Up from 2019
Fishing the Swamp
Scientists: Grizzlies Expand Turf but Still Need Protection
Sunrise of Spring
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘Metal from the Mountains’
A new exhibit with artifacts from the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company is on display at the Northwest Montana History Museum through the summer
Premier Music Venue at FVCC on Pace for Spring 2022 Completion
Making ‘Really Sweet Lemonade’ Out of a Sour Year
Under The Big Sky Returns
Giving Wood a New Life
New Ballet School Launches in Whitefish
OPINION
Your Other Important Job
It might not be what you think.
Veto Bills Legislating Wildlife Management
FWP professionals are best positioned to craft wildlife management with sharp awareness of all biological and sociological variables and nuances
When Fast Isn’t Enough
BE FAST, call an AMBULANCE and you might have the chance I never had
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1A Banner Year on Big Mountain
With a 20% increase in skiers and snowboarders over its previous busiest winter, Whitefish Mountain Resort continues to chart record growth and invest in improvements, including plans for its first six-pack chair lift
2Sober-Living Facilities to Open in Kalispell
Jack Ryan Recovery Centers launches in the Flathead Valley, offering sober houses for women starting April 15; separate detox program in Costa Rica is now accepting scholarship applications for Flathead residents
3Under The Big Sky Returns
Following a widely celebrated 2019 inaugural event, the festival is returning to Whitefish after a one-year hiatus with a lineup of national stars and local acts
4Confection Perfection
A winding road brought Hungry Horse native Aurora Darling back to the Flathead Valley, where she now creates beautiful and delicious cakes and treats at Ephemera Confection in downtown Kalispell
5A Trail Runs Through It
Kalispell Downtown Association Executive Director Pam Carbonari on the city's new trail
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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
The Music Issue
North Valley Music School Executive Director Deidre Corson on how the nonprofit expanded its reach during the pandemic and its plan to 'take over the world with music'
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