Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission Moves to Draft Predator Management Policy
Commissioners also unanimously rejected citizen petitions for 24-hour trap checks and mandatory bear spray
By Jules Lingenfelter
Newsletter
The Daily Roundup: Tribal Wildlife Officials Confirm EHD in Reservation Deer
The disease, which is not a risk to people, has been found near Polson, Ronan, St. Ignatius, Hot Springs and the Mission Valley
By Tristan ScottThe Latest
Flathead Living
The Finest of Fall
Glacier Park’s classic Dawson-Pitamakan Loop encapsulates the best elements of autumn
By Hunter D'Antuono
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
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 BuhrmasterNEWS & FEATURES
Flathead County Library Celebrates ‘Give Like Dolly Day’
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has sent free books to nearly 5,000 kids in Flathead County since 2023
Kalispell Chamber Backs Ballot Issue to Keep Courts Nonpartisan
State Committee Votes to Replace Iconic ‘Montana’ Statue
Commissioners Table Final Plat for Luxury Golf Club in Lakeside
Columbia Falls Council Approves Temporary Emergency Bear Ordinance
Whitefish City Council Declines to Challenge State Law on 60-Foot Buildings Downtown
OUTDOORS
Whitefish Trail Blazer Debuts New Legacy Center and New Trail
With a new home base on Sunday and freshly built singletrack on Saturday, the race's 17th edition doubles as a showcase for Whitefish Legacy Partners' expanding footprint
Flathead National Forest Plans Fall Prescribed Burns on More Than 2,400 Acres
Home is Where the Gas Money is
Glacier Park On Pace to Challenge Annual Visitation Record After 15% August Jump
Beaver Tests Positive for Tularemia in Glacier National Park
Flathead Land Trust Secures New Easement on Stillwater River
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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
Whitefish Volleyball Program to Commemorate Nearly Half-Century Legacy
The historic program will celebrate its legacy, which includes six state titles, with a reunion open to former players, coaches, managers and fans at the Bulldogs’ game against Ronan on Thursday, Sept. 17.
Glacier High School Flag Football to Represent Montana on National Stage
2026 Flathead Valley Fall Sports Preview
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
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Whitefish Native Selected as Finalist in Nationwide Songwriter Festival Contest
Tim Torgerson will perform alongside nine other finalists as part of the Whitefish Songwriter Festival’s first-ever “It’s All About the Song” Songwriting Contest on Sept. 18 at the O’Shaughnessy Center
Fresh Pear and Plum Cake
Marinated Dried Tomatoes
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Can’t-Miss 2026 Fall Events in the Flathead Valley
Grilled Pepper Pancakes with Goat Cheese
OPINION
Saving Democracy One Vote at a Time!
Vote the person, not the party
The Montana Legislature Should Affirm Corner-crossing on Public Lands
Wyoming court ruling gives Montana a model for protecting a hunting-season tradition
One Nation Under God
Please do not allow our elections to send us toward becoming a Third World country again
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Editor's Picks
Salmon Prairie School Closure Reflects Growing Strain on Small Montana Districts
The rural Seeley-Swan Valley school has long struggled to make ends meet, but school board members and the county superintendent say a 2023 law requiring tuition payments was the final blow. It's one of at least nine small Montana districts to go non-operational since the law passed.
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
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
