A Mission Mountain Milestone
Fifty years after its wilderness designation, the Mission Mountains remain wild, protected, preserved, and primeval
Fifty years after its wilderness designation, the Mission Mountains remain wild, protected, preserved, and primeval
A ceremonial ribbon cutting marked the return of the 114-year-old bridge, reconnecting downtown Bigfork
Participants in the FTBT Races, Whitefish Trail Blazer, and Le Grizz Ultramarathon can qualify for the Crown of the Continent Champion’s League
The Centers for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby has been fighting for its survival since a judgment in a lawsuit forced it to close its doors in May. Now, the federal grant that provides 80% of the clinic’s operating revenue is being targeted.
A winter storm shut down a 20-mile section of Glacier National Park's famed alpine highway during the first official weekend of summer, restricting vehicles from Avalanche to Jackson Glacier Overlook
Glacier National Park officials will evaluate and reopen the Sun Road’s upper reaches when conditions improve. The temporary closure extends from Avalanche to Jackson Glacier Overlook.
A bear relocated for killing sheep was shot and killed weeks later after charging a Swan Valley landowner, raising more questions about the conflict-response criteria for a population of grizzlies that wildlife managers say has met its recovery goals
The group aims to qualify the issue to appear before voters in 2026.
A winter storm watch this weekend warns of up to a foot of snow above 6,000 feet, possibly triggering a temporary closure of Glacier Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road
The thrill of gathering the thread of information and then unspooling the narrative for readers has never diminished
At Flathead Running Company, the valley’s only run specialty store located in downtown Kalispell, Plains native Casey Jermyn and his staff aim to unite the region’s sprawling running community.
The recent release of a federal-led plan coincides with unprecedented tribal involvement, including the creation of a transboundary cultural council that includes CSKT members
In advance of its full opening, the iconic alpine highway’s eastern segment will open on June 14, allowing motorized access between St. Mary and Logan Pass; next-day vehicle reservations will become available at 7 p.m. tonight
Warm temperatures and depressed flows typical of mid-July are already affecting Montana’s river basins, setting the stage for a summer of angling restrictions and ecological stressors
Rangers urged visitors to be careful with food and other attractants after two black bears received food rewards, requiring one to be euthanized
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