If you happened to drive the North Fork Road Saturday, you probably saw dozens of bicycle riders. They were everywhere you looked. 220 bikers, to be exact. But these aren’t any ordinary bicyclists. They’re “century” riders, which means that they are riding 100 miles at one time. The riders traveled from all over the U.S. […]

Climbing to the highest point in the Whitefish Range isn’t that hard. Except that it requires two ascents. Nasukoin Mountain presides above the Whitefish peaks just about dead center. Its 8,086 feet catapult hikers high enough to see Glacier National Park from its northern point to its southern tip and most of Flathead National Forest. […]

Creativity abounds at Stumptown Art Studio in downtown Whitefish, making it a perfect place to get out of the smoke, get out of the heat or just get out of the house. Besides offering a multitude of classes – from glass fusion to collage and outdoor painting – the nonprofit organization offers a unique activity […]

HELENA (AP) – A state legislator wants congressional follow up on claims that a helicopter available to drop water on a wildfire north of here did not do so, because the U.S. Forest Service wanted to let the fire burn. The blaze that began in July and continues to burn in the Gates of the […]

Two years ago, my wife and kids went to Bozeman for the weekend to a book signing with the 15-yr-old author of Eragon (yes, it was a book before it was a movie). It seemed like the perfect time for me to rip out an old, annoying two pan ceramic kitchen sink festooned with a […]

When most people were inside hiding from the smoke and dust, more than 150 high school boys in helmets and pads were out on the football fields: conditioning, practicing plays and gearing up for the 2007 season. Now it’s time to play. Glacier and Flathead high schools open their seasons with games on Friday, Aug. […]

WHITEFISH – Welcome to the laser room. Would you like your hair removed? At Whitefish Plastic Surgery a patient can choose from a variety of non-surgical procedures courtesy of nearly $200,000 worth of the latest in cosmetic laser technology. Across the hall in the operation room you can get a collagen injection or an eyelid […]

KALISPELL (AP) – A 22-year-old man who drowned in Lower Two Medicine Lake last week has been identified as Cole Augare from the Browning area. Augare was swimming with a three or four friends on Aug. 16 when the group lost sight of him, the Glacier County sheriff’s office said. After Augare disappeared in the […]

All week Montana fires have been quiet and much of the smoke has blown away. Most evacuation orders have been lifted a handful of the blazes are nearly fully contained. However, this weekend could bring windier and drier conditions, and some of the fire lines constructed this week across Montana may be tested. Here’s a […]

In a state brushed with a shade of libertarian, Montana’s alcohol law stands out as elitist; dictating the number of people who can serve liquor, beer or wine by arbitrary numbers seemingly grasped out of thin air. Earlier this month, lawmakers visited many of the state’s largest cities, spun a gold barrel (seriously) and drew […]

As predictable as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, some people are again using wildfire season as an excuse for more logging and road building in our national forests. And just like attempts in years past, such claims ignore the fact that many of the most significant fires threatening homes […]

Preliminary talks about relocating or removing some of Kalispell’s railroad tracks are only in the early stages, but it is clear that city officials think downtown would benefit from fewer or no tracks, as long as no railroad customers are affected. Kalispell City Manager Jim Patrick has been talking with officials from both Mission Mountain […]

Mediterranean dance music fills the auditorium at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse. A group of young thespians, clad in sweatpants and T-shirts, jump, stretch, twist and move like an early morning aerobics class. Sweat drips from the actors. Each is participating in summer stock theater at the Bigfork Playhouse, an experience they find both grueling and […]

Jason Loveless, parks superintendent for the city of Whitefish, uses lacquer thinner to remove profane graffiti from the outside wall of the O’Shaughnessy Cultural Center in Whitefish on Thursday, Aug. 23. Vandals used green and red spray-paint to deface the exterior of the center, the Great Northern Brewing Company, Markus Foods and a number of […]

2 a days. Ah, those were the days. Thankfully, the smoke is gone and the temperature is normal. The crunch of pads, barking of coaches and cadence of sprinklers all mean Columbia Falls high school football is just days away. Can’t wait? Only a few more days remain. The Wildcats first game is at Browning, […]