Bear Attacks Woman on Trail North of Columbia Falls; Area Closed
The attack occurred around 7 p.m. Aug. 31. The species of bear has not been determined.
By Tristan Scott
The Daily Roundup
The Daily Roundup: Lawsuit Over Lax Indian Education for All Enforcement Draws to Close as Parties Reach Settlement
Plaintiffs lauded the agreement, which they hope will provide future generations a more-robust education about tribal communities in the state
By Mariah ThomasThe Latest
Flathead Living
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 Franz
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 DohertyNEWS & FEATURES
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.
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $890,000
New Homeschooling Collective Set to Instruct Nearly 300 Students in its First Year
Columbia Falls Community Market Races to Raise $1.1 Million to Buy its Land
Flathead County Commissioners Adopt $209 Million Budget
Gov. Gianforte Kicks Off the School Year in Evergreen, Highlighting Community Partnerships
OUTDOORS
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
Hemorrhagic Disease Outbreak Potential Cause of Deer Mortalities on Flathead Reservation
Glacier Park Visitation Jumps 17% in July, 8% for the Year
When the Weather Turns
Glacier National Park Invites the Public to Celebrate Over a Century of National Park Service
Wildfire Smoke Prompts Clean Air Pop-Up Events in Flathead Valley
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SPORTS
2026 Flathead Valley Fall Sports Preview
After a 2025 fall season filled with individual and state championships, several Flathead Valley athletes will be on the title defense over the coming months.
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
Building a Legacy for Lacrosse
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
Creamy Grilled Pepper, Onion and Garlic Pasta
Grilling Alliums
Watermelon-Basil Syrup or Shrub
Watermelon-Mint Sorbet
Two-Meal Garden Risotto
OPINION
Let’s Rename Lake Koocanusa ‘Lake Koousa’ — or Just ‘Lake USA’
What to do with a shared Montana-Canada reservoir now that relations have soured
Protect Property, Keep Bears Moving This Fall
Five simple steps can keep hungry bears away from your property this fall
The Roadless Rule Protects the Wild Places We Take for Granted
Here in Glacier country, roadless areas include the Swan Range, the backdrop of our valley, and the Whitefish Range, which is directly adjacent to Glacier National Park
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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
As Withdrawal Deadline Comes to a Close in Senate Race, Bankhead and Bodnar Both Commit to Staying the Course
The Democrat’s Monday pledge to remain in the race offered a final word on the dropout question, eliciting a mixed response from left-leaning voters in the Flathead as the divide clears a path for Republican Kurt Alme to hold onto Montana's open Senate seat.
After Generations of Asbestos Exposure, Sickened Libby Residents Wonder Where to Turn for Care After Clinic Closure
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease has served as the small town’s screening clinic for more than two decades, offering care during one of the largest public health disasters in U.S. history. After filing for bankruptcy and losing a federal grant to continue funding its services, the clinic will close permanently at the end of August.
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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
