FVCC Presidential Finalist Forums Slated for Next Week
The public will get a chance to meet and question the four finalists as FVCC's board narrows in on a successor to Jane Karas, who led the college for 25 years
By Mariah Thomas
Government
Columbia Falls City Council Adopts $26.4 Million FY 27 Budget
The city’s total taxable valuation has doubled since FY 21, jumping from $8.3 million to $16.6 million in Tax Year 2026.
By Lauren FrickThe 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
Ballot Envelopes Won’t Bear Trump’s Stamp
Kalispell Approves Temporary Traffic Safety Upgrades Downtown
Gianforte Launches Flat Income Tax Initiative
Kalispell Man Arrested After Officer-Involved Shooting
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $750,000
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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FVCC’s largest scholarship fundraiser takes place on Oct. 30 at Wachholz College Center on its Kalispell campus. Tickets go on sale Sept. 15.
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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
Glacier High School Flag Football to Represent Montana on National Stage
The Wolfpack will stay at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center this weekend and compete against the nation’s top teams at the inaugural MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown.
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
The Event at Rebecca Farm Gallops into its 25th Year
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
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Grilled Pepper Pancakes with Goat Cheese
Creamy Grilled Pepper, Onion and Garlic Pasta
Grilling Alliums
Watermelon-Basil Syrup or Shrub
OPINION
Send Forstag to Congress
Get us out of this mess by voting for Sam
Kurt Alme Has Always Put Montana First
I could not be prouder to cast my vote for him as our next U.S. Senator
Why Focus so Much on Lowering Income Taxes?
Montana has an opportunity to finish the job by moving to one flat rate of 4.7 percent
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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
