Skateboarding and Therapy Share the Ramp at the Balance Project
A pilot program for a therapeutic skateboarding group teaches emotional regulation tactics, giving kids a chance to practice mindfulness at the park
By Zoë Buhrmaster
Newsletter
The Daily Roundup: National Park Service Proposes Rule Expanding E-Bike Access
Glacier National Park opened up to e-bike opportunities in 2019. Proposed changes to federal regulations would streamline that process.
By Jules LingenfelterThe 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
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.
Department of Transportation Head Steps Down for Private-sector Job
Capitol Dome $32 Million Restoration Underway
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $890,000
New Homeschooling Collective Set to Instruct Nearly 300 Students in its First Year
Columbia Falls Community Market Races to Raise $1.1 Million to Buy its Land
OUTDOORS
Bear Aware Month Returns to the Flathead Valley
Fruit drives, bear spray swaps, and safety talks fill Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks' September calendar as local bear conflicts are on the rise
Coalition to Host ‘Save the Flathead’ Forum on Land, Water and a Possible Open-Space Bond
Pickled Peppers
Bear Attacks Woman on Trail North of Columbia Falls; Area Closed
NFPA Honors Wilderness Scholar, Longtime Glacier Employees
State Wildlife Agency Proposes Updated Fisheries Plan
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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
North Valley Music School to Host First-ever Bluegrass and Roots Mini Festival
The free event, which will feature workshops, jam sessions and performances, will run from Aug. 4 through Aug. 6 in both Whitefish and Kalispell
Creamy Grilled Pepper, Onion and Garlic Pasta
Grilling Alliums
Watermelon-Basil Syrup or Shrub
Watermelon-Mint Sorbet
Two-Meal Garden Risotto
OPINION
Paula for Public Lands
We don't have to choose between responsible management and public access. We can, and should, do both.
Keeping Whitefish on Solid Footing Under Montana’s New Property Taxes
On spending, our approach is disciplined and practical
We Can Trust Amy Eddy with Our Public Lands and Access
If you care about judicial impartiality, public access, and clean air and water, there's only one choice: Vote Amy Eddy.
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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
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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
