The Flathead National Forest and Glacier National Park have signaled their intent to formalize an interagency plan that sets forth user capacities and management actions on the three forks of the Flathead River
By Tristan Scott
To mark the town's 125th anniversary, a new history exhibit opens at the Bigfork Art and Cultural Center
By Justin Franz
Glacier Park Boat Co.’s Little Chief will hit the century milestone this summer, marking a lifetime of transporting millions of visitors millions of miles in its 100 years of service to the park
By Lauren Frick
Enjoy a full slate of live music, rodeos, festivals and other events to keep you entertained in the Flathead Valley this summer
By Lauren Frick
In 1969, five climbers set out to accomplish what no one had before: to scale the sheer north face of Mount Cleveland, Glacier National Park's tallest mountain, in winter. Instead, tragedy struck and they were buried in an avalanche so deep that their bodies would not be discovered until the following June, 188 days after their disappearance.
By Butch LarcombeCommunity-MindEd provides financial assistance for 10 therapy sessions as board members continue their mission to expand mental healthcare access in northwest Montana
Paid for by the Land and Water Conservation Fund and purchased by the nonprofit Vital Ground Foundation, the Falls Creek Project protects public recreation access and wildlife movement while restricting development on Savage Lake
The July 10th Flathead River Fest at Marantette Park celebrates the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River
Annual event offers season preview, waived ticket fees, and outdoor performance by nine-piece funk band
Piton Wealth Advisors started leaning into the overlap between their work and engineering a couple of years ago
Action will kick off on Thursday as local baseball, softball, tennis and track and field athletes compete for the chance to bring a state title back to the valley
Beacon designers pull from personal experiences to give an authentic ode to the park’s most iconic features and landmarks
I know this graduating class will thrive and embrace the challenge of an uncertain future
We aren’t mad enough about PFAS in Montana's rivers and fish
We all have a responsibility to protect private property rights, including water rights
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Flathead-area candidates for the state legislature have attracted more than $325,000 combined in funding during the primary election cycle
A Montana Department of Labor and Industry report revealed the financial and professional services sector is responsible for nearly one third of the state’s economic production as banking and real estate dominate the Flathead Valley
Park administrators have shelved a post-pandemic vehicle-reservation pilot program in favor of a new plan to expand parking and grow its shuttle network. But without any guaranteed federal funding, some stakeholders worry they're moving forward without fallback plan.
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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
