Hunger Relief is Center Stage at Fourth Annual Feed the Need Concert
Featuring country star Drake Milligan, the benefit concert is Flathead Food Bank’s biggest push to distribute 1.8 million pounds of food annually
Inside Kalispell’s Historic Haunted House
Nearly every room in Conrad Mansion has a ghost story. Meet the spirits of Kalispell’s founding family on the museum's annual Victorian ghost tour.
White-Nose Syndrome Detected in Bats at Libby Dam
The detection of the fungal disease at Libby Dam is the first to occur west of Montana’s Continental Divide
Forest Service Nears Ruling on Libby Exploration Project
The controversial plan to expand the existing Libby Adit site in the Kootenai National Forest could define the future of mining in the region
As Canadian Tourism Slows and Many Glacier Restricts Access, Summer Traffic to Glacier Dips
August visitation to the park dropped 4%, but Glacier National Park's overall visitation has remained steady in 2025
Logan Pass Bathrooms Close Early Amid Low Water Levels
The early closure is due to low water levels that are insufficient to support the number of daily visitors to the popular destination in Glacier National Park
Montana Wildfire Season Picks Up with 50 New Starts Last Week
DNRC anticipates more smoke production this week due to the hot and dry conditions that are expected across the state through Thursday
North Valley Food Bank Apple-picking Event Blends Conservation with Community Care
Volunteers will harvest apples from City of Whitefish trees on Sept. 6, helping to eliminate a major food attractant for bears preparing for hibernation
Hiker Injured in Glacier National Park Bear Encounter
A 34-year-old woman hiking near Lake Janet sustained shoulder and arm injuries after the bear charged and swiped at her
Glacier National Park Seeks Volunteers for Annual Hawk Watch Training
The park launched the annual training in response to a decline in golden eagle numbers
Bringing Charlie Russell’s Bull Head Lodge Back to Life
A Whitefish couple has stepped up to preserve and share the Glacier Park retreat once owned by Western legend C.M. Russell.
Bar W Ranch Owners Expand with Two New Business Acquisitions
Through Whitefish Outfitters & Tours and Great Northern Powder Guides, the Wetzels aim to offer year-round Montana experiences and strengthen local connections
Alano Club of Kalispell Offers a Ripple of Addiction Recovery
The Alano Club of Kalispell is joining the Whitefish Community Foundation’s Great Fish Challenge for the first time, seeking funds to expand its facility
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Launches Forest Management Dashboard
New tool offers Montanans a clearer picture of the efforts underway to manage forests and reduce wildfire risks statewide
McDonald Creek Homeowners Reassert Right to Build on Private Land in Glacier Park
In their opening brief to an appeals court, a California couple reinforced their position that Montana's stream protection laws do not apply on their private property
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