From harvest festivals to pumpkin patches and haunted hayrides, the Flathead Valley offers a full slate of events this fall

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.

Gerda Reeb, who previously spent two decades at Flathead Valley Community College, was tapped to lead the nonprofit that combines life-skill development with physical activity for young girls across the Flathead Valley.

Firefighters continue to build fire line around the blaze, which is located 18 miles west of Marion and remained at 0% containment as of Monday morning.

The matter will now go to the city council next month for a final decision on how to best address an impending state law that will allow the construction of 60-foot buildings downtown.

One of the main requests from those looking to further protect the two Haskill Creek tributaries utilized by the city is the installation of a radio telemetry diversion management system to allow for real-time monitoring and adjustment of water withdrawals from Second and Third Creeks

A divided city council picked up an additional 10 mills in response to concerns the city’s roughly 27 “carry-over” mills would be eliminated in the upcoming legislative session.

Starting Monday, the Great Basin Incident Management Team 7 will begin the transition process with the local Type 3 team as the fire’s containment reaches 75%

The water plan, which is set to go before the city council on Monday, will need adjustments in order to effectively protect Second and Third Creeks from dewatering brought on by the city, the group stated in a nearly 30-page report.

The fire’s containment rose to 39% as air quality has “improved significantly statewide” over the past 24 hours.

Darla Meadors and Julie Robertson found strength – and community – through Logan Health’s Barbell Strength class

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks restrictions also remain in effect in Lake County. Crews have made progress on the Skillet Fire, which was at 28% containment as of Tuesday morning.

Country music artist Walker Hayes will play at the Grandstand Wednesday night. The five-day fair runs Aug. 12-16 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.

With roughly 27 carryover mills and a threat for them to be stripped in the upcoming legislative session, city councilors are weighing the risk of leaving them on the table

After another lengthy discussion, city councilors gave the OK to city staff to take the next step and begin developing an agreement with the Iron Horse homeowners association and Iron Horse Golf Club to tackle a funding plan for another city-owned fire station north of the Baker Avenue viaduct.