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 Cantrell
The Latest
April 10
University System Seeking Input in Implementing Campus Carry
Bill allows those without a permit to carry a concealed firearm in most public settings, including banks and bars
April 10
Legislation Allows Lottery Winners to Remain Anonymous
The Legislature passed the bill last month and Gov. Greg Gianforte signed it into law on March 31
April 10
MDT to Add Roundabout at Intersection of U.S. Highway 2 and Batavia Lane
The project will begin in roughly five years or when funding is available
April 9
Officials: Yellowstone-area Grizzly Bear Deaths Up from 2019
There were 17 grizzly bear deaths recorded in 2020 in Montana’s portion of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
April 9
A 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
Flathead Living
A Trail Runs Through It
Kalispell Downtown Association Executive Director Pam Carbonari on the city's new trail
By Justin Franz
Modern Day Mountain Man
Gunsmith Gene Gordner has spent his life chasing adventure, inspired by the frontiersmen of the 1800s, a fascination with history that has influenced his craft, his cowboy music and his off-the-grid cabin lifestyle
By Maggie Dresser
Spring Tips from Mike the Bike Guy
To get you ready for the first ride of the year, we asked Mike to give us some tips
By Justin FranzNEWS & FEATURES
Growth in the Body Armor Industry
Hoplite Armor, a Kalispell company, has grown its sales by nearly eightfold since it launched in 2015
Kalispell Man Arrested After Pursuit in Evergreen
David Armstrong, Co-founder of Race to the Sky, Dies at 100
US Judge Retires from Bench in Montana After 36 Years
Man Pleads No Contest to Killing Woman in Great Falls Motel
Plea Agreement Calls for Five-Year Prison Term in Killing of Whitefish Man
SPORTS
2021 Spring Prep Sports Preview
Action returns to the track, tennis courts and softball diamonds after a two-year hiatus
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
Fishing the Swamp
Scientists: Grizzlies Expand Turf but Still Need Protection
Sunrise of Spring
Glacier National Park Signs Sister Park Agreement With Ireland
Getting a Grip on the Flathead
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Giving Wood a New Life
Local Eureka artist and retired police chief Ian Jeffcock sources local wood to create bowls, cremation urns and more
OPINION
Rigging the System for the Wealthiest Montanans
Young people in our community deserve a thorough education with robust extracurricular offerings
Problems with COVID Data Collection and Presentation
Financial incentives attached to reporting and treating cases has most certainly skewed the actual numbers of cases as well as deaths
SB 260 ‘Takings’ Bill Leaves Public Unprotected
With this and other bills, our current Legislature seems determined to reserve all powers unto itself
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1Modern Day Mountain Man
Gunsmith Gene Gordner has spent his life chasing adventure, inspired by the frontiersmen of the 1800s, a fascination with history that has influenced his craft, his cowboy music and his off-the-grid cabin lifestyle
2Celebrity Zookeeper Jack Hanna Diagnosed with Dementia
From his property off the eastern shores of Flathead Lake, for years 'Jungle Jack' raised funds and awareness for grizzly bear conservation
3A 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
4A Trail Runs Through It
Kalispell Downtown Association Executive Director Pam Carbonari on the city's new trail
5Glacier National Park Unveils Ticketed Entry System for Sun Road
COVID-19 mitigations, road construction and a pent-up demand for travel are several factors that prompted the new strategy to manage congestion problems in and around the park
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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
Community of Inclusion
Bryan Bebb of the Glacier Queer Alliance on how the local LGBTQ community is responding to targeted bills advancing through the Legislature
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