Glacier National Park Employees Unionize
The park is one of 12 across the West that voted to unionize, with 97% of voting employees in favor
By Zoë Buhrmaster
Politics
GOP Membership Bylaw Changes Signal Escalation of Intraparty Conflict
As the state’s party chair defends the shift — which requires members to pay dues, sign an affirmation of support and spells out a procedure for suspending or terminating party members — some current and former legislators raised concerns with the new bylaws’ legality, and with the amount of power it puts in the hands of the State Central Committee and chair.
By Mariah ThomasThe Latest
Flathead Living
Mountain Lakes of the Swan
With 4,000 glacial potholes, ponds, lakes, marshes, wetlands, and a 1,300-mile network of streams, the Swan Valley is the wettest watershed in Montana
By Kay Bjork
Meet the Chef: Casa Luna’s Joel Lepe
Lepe worked with Kalispell restaurant owner Ruby Valera to blend traditional Spanish fare with Montana’s rustic regional flair for a dining experience that is both upscale and accessible
By Pete Avery
Tips for Getting into Glacier National Park in 2026
For the first time in five years, visitors can access all of Glacier National Park’s entrances without a vehicle reservation. But visitors will still have to navigate changes in 2026, including Logan Pass parking restrictions, a new reservation-only shuttle system, and construction-related closures. Here’s what to know.
By Tristan ScottNEWS & FEATURES
Teenager Who Died at Bigfork Party Identified
Xander Snake, 18, was found unresponsive at the July 13 party and died during transport to the hospital
Cleveland Named Transparent Election Initiative’s Executive Director of Partnerships
Lakeside Man Sentenced to Prison in Construction Equipment Theft
State Approves Environmental Assessment for Phase Two of Lakeside Sewer District Expansion Plan
As Trego Elementary School Takes Steps Toward Methamphetamine Remediation, Questions Remain
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $1,000,000
OUTDOORS
Report Spotlights Nexus of Conservation and Forest Management on Wild and Scenic Flathead River
Citing evidence that protection doesn't preclude timber management on the three forks of the Flathead River, American Rivers report aims to destigmatize Wild and Scenic designations
One Box Short
Opening Day at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park
Memo Reveals Forest Service Could Open Recommended Wilderness to Off-road Vehicles
Senate Nears Action on National Park Maintenance Backlog
Full Length of Going-to-the-Sun Road Set to Open Monday
Sponsored Content
Sponsored by Flathead Rivers Alliance & American Rivers
Celebrating 50 Years of Wild and Scenic
The July 10th Flathead River Fest at Marantette Park celebrates the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River
Sponsored by Flathead Valley Community College
Wachholz College Center Open House Returns June 18 With Free Concert by 20 Grand
Annual event offers season preview, waived ticket fees, and outdoor performance by nine-piece funk band
Sponsored by Piton Wealth
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
NEWSLETTERS
SPORTS
Building a Legacy for Lacrosse
As more kids grow up playing lacrosse in the Flathead Valley, the Northwest Avalanche Lacrosse’s boys and girls senior classes have cultivated a legacy of success
High School State Championships: Bigfork Baseball Wins First A/B Title; Whitefish Tennis Sweeps Team Titles
Flathead Valley Teams Prepare for Spring State Tournaments
Glacier and Flathead High Schools Eye Playoff Push in Inaugural Seasons
Kalispell Glacier Football Program Penalized for Recruiting
‘Roller Derby on Another Level’
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bringing the Salon Concert Tradition to the Flathead Valley
Five local musicians will perform classical music in small, intimate venues across the valley this weekend
Basil Buttercream Frosting
Herb-Infused Sugar
Buttery Jam-Filled Cupcakes
Glacier’s Awe-Inspiring Landscapes
A Decade of Eating Well Year-Round
OPINION
Accountability, Not Purges: Why Montana Republicans Elected Art Wittich
Montana Republicans elected Wittich to lead the party in a more conservative direction and strengthen its identity
Power Guzzling Data
Montanans are understandably skeptical about the massive data centers corporations want to expedite
The Hidden Costs Behind Rising Real Estate Prices
We must have an honest conversation about the growing cost, complexity, uncertainty, and time required to turn raw land into a buildable lot
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Memo Reveals Forest Service Could Open Recommended Wilderness to Off-road Vehicles
Local conservationists say the potential U.S. Agriculture Department secretarial memorandum is part of the latest effort to roll back regulations and undermine years of collaboration in managing motorized and non-motorized use in the Flathead National Forest
As Trego Elementary School Takes Steps Toward Methamphetamine Remediation, Questions Remain
A newly seated board is grappling with remediation efforts, personnel challenges and attempting to learn the ropes of serving in their roles in the small, rural district
Montana Grain Farmers Face Economic Downturn Amid Historic Inflation and Low Commodity Prices
Even before the Strait of Hormuz cut off fuel and fertilizer supplies, uncovered row crop losses have totaled $43 billion in recent years as lawmakers attempt to provide aid to farmers and push the 2026 Farm Bill across the finish line
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