Forgotten on the Frontlines
Healthcare’s labor shortage amid the pandemic is leading to stress and burnout among nurses as they seek early retirement, accept temporary travel jobs or change careers
By Maggie Dresser
The Latest
7:58AM
Market Trends: Single-Family Residence by Month
The median countywide single-family residence sales largely favored the seller
7:43AM
Biden Picks Six Lawyers for U.S. Prosecutor Posts
The Democratic president tapped Jesse Laslovich, a health care executive and former state legislator, to be the U.S. attorney in Montana
7:39AM
Montana Unemployment Falls to Record Low 2.5% in December
The number of unemployed Montanans fell to a record low 13,689 in December — a decline of 1,719 from November
5:16AM
Podcast: An Omicron Wave
Reporter Mike Kordenbrock joins host Micah Drew to give an overview of how the omicron-variant is affecting the Flathead Valley's health system
January 25
Debate Over Whitefish Development to Extend into February
The controversial Arim Mountain Gateway Development in Whitefish was the primary focus of a recent city council meeting in Whitefish
Flathead Living
Meet the Chef: Kallai Boyce
A conversation with Sacred Eats chef Kallai Boyce about the journey from the farm of her childhood to mastering a resourceful kitchen
By Skye Lucas
Death and the Dam
Fifteen people were killed during the construction of the Selis’ Ksanka Qlispe Dam near Polson in the 1930s
By Butch Larcombe
Hokkaido Ramen House’s Spicy Ramen
Japanese restaurant Hokkaido Ramen House opens new location in Kalispell
By Skye LucasNEWS & FEATURES
Billings Public Schools Votes Unanimously to Keep Two Books in High School Libraries
‘Lawn Boy’ and ‘Gender Queer’ will stay on the shelves, despite parent, community objections
Fight Among Three Men in Pickup Truck Leads to Two Fatally Shot
Missoula GOP Aims to Fact-check Election Fraud Allegations
Man Dies, Woman Injured in Early Morning House Fire in Great Falls
Hospitalizations in Flathead County Nearing Delta Surge Numbers
Library Policy Committee Conducts Review, Clashes Over Definition of Censorship
SPORTS
Montanans Set to Compete at X Games Aspen
Montana contingent is led by 7-time X Games medalist Maggie Voisin from Whitefish; competition begins Friday afternoon in Aspen
Hannah Sempf Signs With Carroll College
Winter Racers, Take Your Marks
Flathead Valley Baseball Team Reveals Name, Logo
Flathead Rallys Past Helena for First Win
MHSA Approves Baseball, Shot Clock
Editor's Picks
Winter Wellness for the War Weary
Whitefish Veterans Support Team offers therapeutic retreat for paratroopers who assisted in withdrawal of forces from the War in Afghanistan, expands nonprofit stature on Big Mountain
‘An End to Prohibition’
Dispensary owners have been preparing for recreational marijuana sales since 2020, ramping up supply to prepare for at least a doubling in sales
Flathead Valley Continues to Chart Record-setting Residential Growth
In Kalispell, permitting for residential development has set new records for three consecutive years, mirroring growth in Whitefish and Columbia Falls
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OUTDOORS
On the Grid in Glacier
Park approves plan to expand telecommunications systems, allowing commercial, cellular and internet coverage
When Wings Aren’t Enough
The Solace of Familiar Spaces
Gravel Beach Proposed at New Somers Beach State Park
Trail Cams: Hunting’s Latest High-Tech Drama
FWP Announces State Park Improvements
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Under The Big Sky Announces 2022 Festival Lineup
The multi-day event will kick off on Friday, July 15 with a night rodeo and performances by Turnpike Troubadours and Paul Cauthen
OPINION
Mr. Smith and the Senate Filibuster
Were the titular character serving under Senate rules as they have evolved today, he would actually have been prevented from even being recognized
New York Son
Over the last half-century, Dad raised his boys to work with our hands and care for our family
We Really are All in this Together
We must conclude that our representatives owe us a better presentation of ideas
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1Under The Big Sky Announces 2022 Festival Lineup
The multi-day event will kick off on Friday, July 15 with a night rodeo and performances by Turnpike Troubadours and Paul Cauthen
2Death and the Dam
Fifteen people were killed during the construction of the Selis’ Ksanka Qlispe Dam near Polson in the 1930s
3Whitefish to Permanently Close Recycling Site Jan. 31
Citywide curbside program set to begin in spring; temporary recycling site established in 2015 has been plagued by contamination, illegal dumping
4Back on Main
Eight months after closing its Kalispell location, Montana Coffee Traders reopens on Main Street with pared down menu, scaled up vibes
5Kalispell Council Approves Five-Story Downtown Charles Hotel
Development of city-owned property would include a 250-space parking garage; members of public concerned about Outlaw Convention Center development
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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
An Omicron Wave
Reporter Mike Kordenbrock joins host Micah Drew to give an overview of how the omicron-variant is affecting the Flathead Valley's health system
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