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
By Lauren Frick
Newsletter
The Daily Roundup: FVCC’s ‘Recipe for Success’ Workshop Attracts Educators from All Corners of Montana
The event, hosted in partnership with OPI, aimed to give family and consumer science teachers up-to-date methods to take back to their students
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
In Montana Senate Race, Democrat Bankhead Doubles Down on Bid Against Bodnar
Alani Bankhead, the Democrat in the race, reiterated primary promises that she wouldn’t drop out to make room for independent Seth Bodnar’s candidacy even as the former University of Montana president clinched a slate of high-profile endorsements
Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Kalispell
Nursing Home Providers Warn of Impacts from Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Plateau
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $600,000
PacifiCorp to Power Down Bigfork Dam Unless Buyer Steps Forward
Glacier High Wrestling Lawsuit Headed for Trial in Missoula
OUTDOORS
Agency Releases Environmental Assessment for Granite Moccasin Logging Project
The project proposes treatment in roadless areas, recommended wilderness and along a Wild and Scenic-designated segment of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Proponents say it is needed to reduce the risk of wildland fire and restore forest health.
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On the Road
Groups Say Flathead Logging Project Sidesteps Endangered Species Imperatives
As Warm May Temperatures Accelerate Snowmelt in Montana, the Flathead Basin Remains an Exception
TroutCast Delivers Drought Forecasts for Montana’s Blue-Ribbon Rivers
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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
Glacier’s Awe-Inspiring Landscapes
The stories behind some of our favorite images of the park
Buttery Jam-Filled Cupcakes
A Decade of Eating Well Year-Round
Balsamic-Roasted Radishes
Ten Years of the Beacon’s Glacier National Park Posters
Can’t-Miss Events for Summer 2026
OPINION
The Debate Surrounding the Montana Plan
When did we begin believing that our own judgment is so fragile that it must be protected from information?
Small Markets, Bad Times
And here we are again, about to send another new Montana senator into a far slimier swamp of Washington
More Than Just a Hotel Name
Why preserving Grouse Mountain Lodge matters to Whitefish
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Editor's Picks
PacifiCorp to Power Down Bigfork Dam Unless Buyer Steps Forward
Without a purchase agreement, the FERC-licensed hydroelectric facility would undergo a years-long decommissioning process. Meanwhile, residents of the unincorporated community grapple with a potentially transformative change.
Flathead Valley Spring Tourism is Strong Despite Economic Headwinds
Hotel occupancy and Glacier visitation are up, but travelers are being more selective, taking fewer trips and choosing road travel over flying
Methamphetamine Contamination Shutters Doors of Trego Elementary School
The contamination, found in the school’s library and in a school-owned property, has resulted in a need for remediation before students can return. The school’s roughly one dozen students completed their year in Eureka.
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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
