The Flathead saw a 50/50 split in terms of party-backed candidates prevailing in their primary contests. Those results mirrored a similar dynamic statewide, with each of the Republican Party’s factions winning several key races.
By Mariah Thomas
Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson ruled the motions lacked merit after a jury in November found 41-year-old Kenneth James Floyd guilty of negligent homicide, leaving the scene of an accident involving serious injury or death of a person and tampering with evidence
By Maggie Dresser
Whether you’re looking to stock up for a day on the river or looking for a big meal after a big hike, here are a few favorite eateries for those going to and from Glacier Park
By Pete Avery
Glacier Park Boat Co.’s Little Chief will hit the century milestone this summer, marking a lifetime of transporting millions of visitors millions of miles in its 100 years of service to the park
By Lauren Frick
Enjoy a full slate of live music, rodeos, festivals and other events to keep you entertained in the Flathead Valley this summer
By Lauren FrickPolls closed at 8 p.m. as voters across Montana cast ballots in competitive primaries for local, state and federal office
Park officials said the 32-year-old man fractured his arm in a "surprise encounter" with a grizzly on May 28, prompting the closure of the Grinnell Glacier Trail in the Many Glacier area
The July 10th Flathead River Fest at Marantette Park celebrates the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River
Annual event offers season preview, waived ticket fees, and outdoor performance by nine-piece funk band
Piton Wealth Advisors started leaning into the overlap between their work and engineering a couple of years ago
The Bigfork Vikings eclipsed a previously undefeated Dillon Beavers to take home top honors, while the Whitefish boys and girls tennis teams swept the Class A team titles for the first time in school history
Beacon designers pull from personal experiences to give an authentic ode to the park’s most iconic features and landmarks
This is the time of year when the entire Flathead Valley pulses with new life and energy
How do we ensure the public isn’t getting a raw deal?
Some 221,000 Montanans now identify as “retired,” about 25 percent of this state’s population above age 16
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Flathead-area candidates for the state legislature have attracted more than $325,000 combined in funding during the primary election cycle
A Montana Department of Labor and Industry report revealed the financial and professional services sector is responsible for nearly one third of the state’s economic production as banking and real estate dominate the Flathead Valley
Park administrators have shelved a post-pandemic vehicle-reservation pilot program in favor of a new plan to expand parking and grow its shuttle network. But without any guaranteed federal funding, some stakeholders worry they're moving forward without fallback plan.
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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
