February Weather Significantly Boosts Snowpack, Streamflow Outlook
Areas across Montana saw record or near-record snowfall last month
By Myers Reece
The Latest
March 6
Vaccine Availability Expanding in Northwest Montana
Federal partnership with participating pharmacies includes opportunity for educators to be vaccinated in region for first time
March 5
Montana Set to Raise Starting Pay for Public School Teachers
The measure creates financial incentives for school districts to increase salaries of educators
March 5
Ex-Students Allege Sexual Abuse at Troubled Teen School
The lawsuits accuse the schools of using treatment practices not recognized by mental health organizations
March 5
Invasive Mussels Detected on Pet Store Moss Balls in Montana
The facility that imports the moss balls has been quarantined and all shipments have been stopped
March 5
Kalispell’s Nikki Krueger Wins National Title
Glacier grad and current Carroll College athlete Krueger won the shotput at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Flathead Living
Miss Patti Cakes
In her second career, Patricia Albert makes artful, often beautifully elaborate cakes that have positioned her as a highly sought baker in the Flathead wedding industry and beyond
By Katie Cantrell
The Martini
The only thing that’s crystal clear in the story of the martini is that it goes down smooth
By Lido Vizzutti
The Outlaw at the Movies
Four decades ago, the Outlaw Inn was the glimmering star of Kalispell, home to movie stars, major film productions and, unfortunately, one of Hollywood’s most notorious flops
By Andy VianoNEWS & FEATURES
Board of Health Declined to Address Proposed Countywide School Mask Mandate
Health Officer Joe Russell authored directive requiring masks in Flathead County schools on Feb. 12; board did not publicly discuss directive after pushback from some members and county attorney’s office
First Cases of Coronavirus Variant Detected in Montana
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Discontinues Parade Sponsorship
GOP State Lawmakers Seek to Nullify Federal Gun Limits
Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Rape in Glacier National Park
Shots Fired Following Brief Pursuit in Lake County
SPORTS
Wildkats Sail Through Divisionals
Columbia Falls will return to the state tournament after a one-year hiatus as the only undefeated team in Class A
Editor's Picks
Roadmap to Reopening
As most of the country grapples with how to get kids back into their classrooms, Flathead County offers a six-month working model with clues for other districts
An Unforgiving Winter
Avalanche fatalities nationwide this winter have already surpassed yearly averages, while the increasing ages of victims reveals experience does not necessarily equal expertise
This Land is Whose Land?
With hundreds of thousands of timberland acres changing hands in recent years in Northwest Montana, difficult questions over access and usage are coming into focus alongside the region’s legacy of conservation
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OUTDOORS
Watercraft Inspections Resume in Northwest Montana
In an effort to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, boaters entering the Flathead Basin are required to undergo inspections prior to launching
As Visitation Spikes, West Glacier Frames Forward-thinking ‘Vision’ Plan
The Power of Whoa
Committee Kills Bill to Repeal Lake Koocanusa Standard for Canadian Mining Waste
Gone a Century, Pacific Martens Returned to Central Montana
Lincoln County Lawmakers Seek to Roll Back Lake Koocanusa Pollution Standard
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Flathead’s Blues Rock Power Trio
Kenny James Miller Band releases third original album
The Last Glacier
Breakfast Tacos with Bacon
Ink Evolution
Speaking in Carvings
Morphing Wood into Mugs
OPINION
There’s No Constitutional Right to Potentially Cause Harm
I take exception and disagree with the four obstructionist members of the Flathead County Health Board
Teck Committed to Protecting Watershed
We know that solving the water quality challenge in the Elk Valley will require hard work
Kids Ski So Fast
I think I’ve hit the golden ticket with skiing with Charlie
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Most Popular
1Sheriff Identifies Kalispell Snowboarder Who Died in Tree Well on Big Mountain
Matthew Gilman, 46, was riding with friends on Feb. 26 just beyond the Whitefish Mountain Resort boundary
2‘This Is It:’ Kalispell Family Recalls Terrifying Experience of Airplane Engine Failure
Kamala Trotter, daughter Misha Smith and 10-month-old grandson were on Feb. 20 United Airlines flight that required emergency landing and rained debris on neighborhoods
3Kalispell Reverses Course on Ordinance That Would Have Allowed Mother-In-Law Units
Ordinance dies at Feb. 16 meeting after passing its first reading in January; issue to be brought forward at later work session
4Roadmap to Reopening
As most of the country grapples with how to get kids back into their classrooms, Flathead County offers a six-month working model with clues for other districts
5Board of Health Declined to Address Proposed Countywide School Mask Mandate
Health Officer Joe Russell authored directive requiring masks in Flathead County schools on Feb. 12; board did not publicly discuss directive after pushback from some members and county attorney’s office
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Recent Podcasts
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
Roadmap to Reopening
Flathead County's schools have been open for in-person learning since August so we share just how that's happened and how safe it's been, plus the biggest stories from the last week
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