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Dusting off the Diamonds

Softball returns after a year off, and for Flathead Valley's Class AA softball teams, a trip to state would mean a home-field advantage

By Micah Drew

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The Wild Mile Returns

Kayakers are back and preparing once again to take on an epic stretch of whitewater on the Swan River

By Justin Franz
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Spring awakens our intrepid spirit; the sunshine ignites our wild side. This change of season is where adventure begins.

By Chelsea Martini
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Inspired by Fire

An efficient 1,200-square-foot cabin pays tribute to fire tower lookouts and German hunting lodges

By Colton Martini

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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

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The 2021 Jobs Issue

A rapid economic recovery is illuminating old dilemmas: a tight job market, lack of childcare and expensive housing

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The Sounds of Summer

Many large-scale concerts and tours in the U.S. won’t resume until 2022, but in Montana and elsewhere in the region, live music is making a gradual return at local venues

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Red Hair and the Vaccine

I suggest you consider a fun way to celebrate your immunization, a way to honor the sacrifices experienced during the pandemic and a salute to the hope that this shot delivers

By Maggie Doherty

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1Under 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

3Sober-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

5Confection 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

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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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