Glacier’s Historian, One More Volume Deep
Ray Djuff's new book, co-authored with Scott Tanner and Bill Lundgren, digs into the park's stranger corners.
By Tristan Scott
The Daily Roundup
The Daily Roundup: ‘Godzilla El Niño’ Forecast to Bring Warm, Dry Conditions to Northwest Montana this Winter
The National Weather Service predicts a 90% chance of a “very strong” El Niño this fall and winter
By Maggie DresserThe Latest
Flathead Living
Meet the Chef: Joseph Barclay Nelson
For the past four summer seasons, Barclay’s Burgers has positioned itself along U.S. Highway 2 in Hungry Horse serving up burgers and fries with a twist
By Zoë Buhrmaster
Tracing Her Roots to the Grave
After inheriting both her mother and grandmother’s ashes, Sarah Defelice traced her family’s deep Flathead Valley roots to the oldest section of the C.E. Conrad Cemetery where she laid them to rest while connecting with her past
By Maggie Dresser
Peeling Back the Past at the Swan Lake Trading Post
After a flood and a remodel, the Swan Lake Trading Post celebrates a century serving a remote corner of Northwest Montana
By Justin FranzNEWS & FEATURES
Flathead County Cuts Air Quality Monitoring to Single Site as Costs Rise
DEQ says 30-year compliance record on fine-particle pollution won't be affected by closing Kalispell and Whitefish sensors
Gianforte Launches Flat Income Tax Initiative
Kalispell Man Arrested After Officer-Involved Shooting
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $750,000
Swan River School Set to Take $1.5 Million Building Reserve Levy Ask to Voters
‘It Takes All of Us’: DUI Reform Summit Calls for Stakeholders to Unite Against Drunk Driving
OUTDOORS
Northwest Montana’s New Fisheries Manager Brings Two Decades of Experience — and a Personal Stake in the Job
Leo Rosenthal reflects on a career shaped by mentors, Montana fishing traditions and striking a balance between recreational angling and native fish conservation
A Summer with a Rooftop Rod Carrier
Glacier Ends Shuttle Service, Logan Pass Parking Limits for the Season
Mild Winters Fuel Strong Big Game Forecast for Northwest Montana
Lone Pine State Park Reopens Comment Period on Forest Thinning Plan
Alpine Section of Glacier National Park Temporarily Closed Due to Heavy Rainfall
Sponsored Content
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Engineering a Retirement Plan: Q&A with Piton Advisors
Piton Wealth Advisors started leaning into the overlap between their work and engineering a couple of years ago
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Bring Glacier Home: Vintage-Inspired Prints Make Perfect Gifts
Local artists create curated collection of iconic park posters that celebrate the beauty and spirit of Glacier National Park
NEWSLETTERS
SPORTS
2026 Flathead Valley Fall Sports Preview
After a 2025 fall season filled with individual and state championships, several Flathead Valley athletes will be on the title defense over the coming months.
How Two Kalispell Women in Their 50s Became Record-setting Powerlifters
Glacier Park College Showcase Returns for Third Year in Columbia Falls
Ryggs Johnston, Jonny Cielak Win 18th Flathead Beacon Pro-Scratch Invitational
The Event at Rebecca Farm Gallops into its 25th Year
Building a Legacy for Lacrosse
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Can’t-Miss 2026 Fall Events in the Flathead Valley
From harvest festivals to pumpkin patches and haunted hayrides, the Flathead Valley offers a full slate of events this fall
Grilled Pepper Pancakes with Goat Cheese
Creamy Grilled Pepper, Onion and Garlic Pasta
Grilling Alliums
Watermelon-Basil Syrup or Shrub
Watermelon-Mint Sorbet
OPINION
Have We Forgotten?
We believe Montana students should know about this moment in history and the resilience shown by America in the following days and months
Making Politics Boring
At least I know I’ll be voting for someone who understands and is willing to work toward good governance
The Value of Higher Education
Montana’s public universities and colleges are uniquely positioned to be powerful engines of personal reinvention
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Editor's Picks
As Record-low Wheat Crop Boosts Prices, Montana Farmers Barely Break Even
Commodity prices are up despite drought and the geopolitical climate contributing to the lowest U.S. wheat production since the 1970s. But Montana farmers say it’s not enough as input costs rise and tight margins persist.
Trail Crossing Ahead: Montana’s E-Bike Debate Picks Up Speed
As e-bikes explode in popularity, the mountain biking community continues to grapple with whether the new technology should be shunned or embraced
Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission Adopts Reduced Wolf Harvest Quota Amid Population Estimation Error
Faced with revised counting methodology that dramatically reduces the state’s estimated wolf population, commissioners approved a scaled-down quota of 300 wolves in Montana
Police Blotter
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
