Flathead Valley Basketball Teams Gear Up for Divisional Tournaments
The Bigfork Valkyries, Whitefish Bulldogs and Columbia Falls Wildkats enter the tournament as the top three seeds from the Northwest A girls division.
By Lauren Frick
Newsletter
The Daily Roundup: Last-Minute Filing Shakeups Transform 2026’s High-Profile Races
It's been a week of big political news in Montana — but remember, it's just the beginning.
By Mariah ThomasThe Latest
Flathead Living
Banded by a Prayer
Daniel Lombardi’s first photography show explores a future without birds through the spiritual, science-fiction lens of his cyan images of the cautious, regimented process of bird banding
By Lauren Frick
A Guide to Getting Involved with Children’s Theater in the Flathead Valley
Local theater companies encourage children to join the action, saying that acting and performing can teach valuable skills that have benefits far beyond the stage
By Lauren Frick
From Gateway to Getaway: Five Reasons to Leave Paradise Behind
When you live in the Crown of the Continent, it can be hard to justify a weekend escape. With suggestions, your family will have an easy-to-follow getaway plan no matter the season.
By Tristan ScottNEWS & FEATURES
Man Charged with Deliberate Homicide for Fatal Hungry Horse Shooting
Dylan Austin Olson, 25, on March 1 was booked in the Flathead County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond for allegedly shooting David Bollman with a shotgun
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen Joins Contest for Zinke’s Western U.S. House District Seat
Ice Fisherman’s Body Recovered from Spar Lake Near Troy
Flathead Advocacy Group Commissions Survey Ahead of Land Use Plan Approvals
U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke Announces He Will Not Run for Reelection
Man Arrested in Fatal Hungry Horse Shooting
OUTDOORS
‘Downright Nerve-racking’ Snowpack Prompts Steady Stream of Human-triggered Avalanches as Danger Remains Heightened
Flathead Avalanche Center officials say an unusually unstable snowpack has caused a slew of accidents and near misses in recent weeks following a long dry spell that weakened the snowpack
Hunter Harassment Tragedy Incoming
Wolves at the Door
As Interior Dept. Spikes Reservation Requirement at Glacier and Other Destination Parks, Local Stakeholders Weigh Pros and Cons
‘It’s Not Perfect, But We’re Proud of This Plan’: Agency Specialists Detail Revisions to Wild and Scenic Flathead River Strategy
Glacier Park Drops Vehicle Reservations in Favor of Ticketed Shuttle, Time Limits for Parking at Logan Pass
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Bring Glacier Home: Vintage-Inspired Prints Make Perfect Gifts
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SPORTS
‘I’m Home:’ Paralympic Snowboarder Brenna Huckaby Finds Community in the Flathead Valley
The three-time gold medalist made the move to Kalispell nearly four years ago and has since leaned on her newfound “village” as she prepares for her third Winter Paralympic Games.
Cabin Fever Days Arm Wrestling
Whitefish Native Sanderson, Team USA Hockey Eye Olympic Opener Thursday
Bobby Hauck Steps Down as Montana Grizzlies Head Football Coach
Former Glacier Range Riders Pitcher Signs MLB Contract
Glacier High School Hires First-Ever Baseball Coach Ahead of Inaugural Season
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Produced on the Flathead Reservation, ‘The Water Keepers’ is Nominated For Big Sky Documentary Film Festival Award
The short documentary tells the story of a group of tribal scientists at the backbone of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' Water Compact, a historic water settlement between the Tribes, the state of Montana and the U.S. Showings will be held on the Flathead Indian Reservation in March.
Basic and Flavored Shortbread Cookies
Squash and Coconut Milk Curry
Cabin Fever Days to Replace Iconic Races with Barstool Ski Show This Year
Vegetarian Smoked-Beet Reuben
Cabin Fever Days to Return This Weekend Despite Warm Temperatures and Lack of Snow
OPINION
Dark vs. Dark
Party bosses seem intent on purging rural Republicans from their own party, replaced by loyalist who pass the ideological purity test
What Happened to No Forever Wars?
Trump is simply trying desperately to distract us from any thought of the Epstein files
Preparing for Fire Season Starts Now
We must remain vigilant and proactive long before summer arrives
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‘I’m Home:’ Paralympic Snowboarder Brenna Huckaby Finds Community in the Flathead Valley
The three-time gold medalist made the move to Kalispell nearly four years ago and has since leaned on her newfound “village” as she prepares for her third Winter Paralympic Games.
For 22 Years, Flathead County Treasurer Adele Krantz Has Been the Liaison Elected to Finalize What’s Left Behind
Flathead County commissioners in February approved a resolution to separate the treasurer’s duties from the public administration role of finalizing estates, responsibilities Krantz has taken on for two decades as she retires from a 34-year career with the county
‘It’s Not Perfect, But We’re Proud of This Plan’: Agency Specialists Detail Revisions to Wild and Scenic Flathead River Strategy
An "unrestricted, unlimited" permit system would produce key monitoring data to support long-range user-capacity thresholds and management triggers, while restrictions on motorized camping, human waste and fires aim to improve conditions in the near-term. The draft plan is up for public review until March 13.
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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
