Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo Kicks Off in Kalispell
Country music artist Walker Hayes will play at the Grandstand Wednesday night. The five-day fair runs Aug. 12-16 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
By Lauren Frick
Newsletter
The Daily Roundup: Whitefish Sushi Mainstay Closes in Wake of Chef’s Tragic Death
After 26 years, Wasabi Sushi Bar and Ginger Grill permanently shuttered today as grief-stricken staff mourns loss of key member
By Tristan ScottThe Latest
Flathead Living
In ‘Beartooth,’ Callan Wink Sharpens His Literary Claws
The Livingston-based novelist’s third book delivers an unflinching examination of how an unforgiving landscape tests brotherly bonds
By Maggie Doherty
A Fresh Future at Flathead Fish and Seafood Co.
For 40 years, one seafood importer has served a landlocked region with high-quality ocean fare. Now under new ownership, its products — and its business model — are only getting fresher.
By Tristan Scott
The Miracle on Melita Island
From its early Indigenous inhabitants to a long-term ownership agreement with a secret fraternal organization – and, finally, a mysterious benefactor's bestowal to the Boy Scouts – Flathead Lake's "64.5-acre jewel" has endured for centuries as a remote island retreat
By Butch LarcombeNEWS & FEATURES
Flathead County Library Launches Capital Campaign Feasibility Study
The study will assess the project’s capacity to support a $13 million capital campaign for a new library building proposal that’s estimated to cost up to $28 million
Whitefish City Council to Consider Picking Up Carryover Mills in Final FY27 Budget
Ahead of Withdrawal Deadline, Independent Bodnar Doubles Down on Promise to Stay in Senate Race
Law Enforcement Investigating Martin City Shooting
Flathead County to Lift Evacuation Order for Displaced Residents in Good Creek and Alder Creek
Whitefish Council Directs City Staff to Continue Work With Iron Horse for Second Fire Station North of Viaduct
OUTDOORS
Historic Preservation Specialists Volunteer to Complete Wheeler Cabin Restoration on Glacier’s Lake McDonald
Built in 1942 by U.S. Sen. Burton K. Wheeler and his wife, Lulu, the cabin is nearing its final stage of a multi-year, $1.5 million transformation into the Waterton Glacier International Peace Center
The Annual Flathead Waters Cleanup Hits the Banks on Saturday
Forest Service Approves Scaled-back Wastewater Facility at Historic Holland Lake Lodge
Are You a ‘Tiger’ or a ‘Wild Thing’? Part I
New Off-Trail Foot Race Sends Runners Bushwhacking Across Blacktail Mountain
Montana Wildlife Advocates Sue Over Rollback of Endangered Species Act’s ‘Harm’ Definition
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SPORTS
Glacier Park College Showcase Returns for Third Year in Columbia Falls
The women’s soccer squads from the University of Montana, Gonzaga University and Mount Royal University in Calgary will travel to the Flathead Valley for two exhibition matches Aug. 7-8. A youth clinic hosted by the Griz will also be offered on Aug. 6.
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
High School State Championships: Bigfork Baseball Wins First A/B Title; Whitefish Tennis Sweeps Team Titles
Flathead Valley Teams Prepare for Spring State Tournaments
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
Watermelon-Mint Sorbet
Two-Meal Garden Risotto
Grilled or Baked Fish Cakes
‘Pretty Mind Blowing’: Kyle Hunter Goes From Under The Big Sky Crowd to Main Stage
Smoked Cherry Clafouti (Pudding Cake)
OPINION
The Fish and Wildlife Commission Should Put a Moratorium on Wolf Killing
The history of exaggerated numbers and quotas should trigger the Commission to suspend wolf killing to keep wolves at or above the legal number
Advocating for Bipartisan Energy and Forest Solutions on Capitol Hill
Bipartisan negotiations have created the best opportunity in years to enact policies that will enable us to build infrastructure faster
They Both Should Run
Montana Democrats' real problem isn't Bankhead or Bodnar
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Editor's Picks
Behind the Push to Clear the Field in Montana’s Senate Race
As the state’s Aug. 10 withdrawal deadline nears, pressure is building for either independent Seth Bodnar or Democrat Alani Bankhead to leave a contest they’re both determined to stay in.
Medicaid Recipients Fear Federal Cuts to Health Care in Rural Montana
Community members and local organizers say temporary funds from a federal rural health initiative still do not cover the deficit from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, due in part to existing gaps in the state’s Medicaid program
‘We Just See More and More People’: Flathead Food Banks Say Demand Steady as SNAP Benefits Taper and Prices Rise
From changes to work requirements to more cumbersome SNAP paperwork and an ongoing affordability crisis, food bank directors said determining a single cause was challenging
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Project 7
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