Locally Guided
Based in Whitefish, new chapter of esteemed alpine guiding service offers entry-level rock climbing; hires accomplished local guides
Giving Back to Glacier
Donations to nonprofit are used to fulfill park’s project wish list as tight budgeting continues
EPA Approves Final Cleanup Study at CFAC Superfund Site as Trial Over Legal Responsibility Begins
Years-long environmental mitigation study at former home of Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. approaches final stages
Going-to-the-Sun Road Fully Opens for Summer
Park officials announced early Friday morning that all 50 miles of the iconic alpine byway are open to motorized traffic for the first time since 2019; additional entry tickets added to online reservation portal
Even as Records Fall, Glacier Park Reports a Mellow May
Glacier Park reports year-to-date record visitation through May; officials credit ticketed entry system as one reason park has staved off gate closures
15 GOP Governors Urge Release of Census Redistricting Data
Slate of Republican leaders includes Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte
Where the Bear, Sheep, Deer, Goat and Elk Roam
A general guide to where you might spot some of Glacier Park’s most charismatic creatures
As Boundary Water Dispute Escalates, Pressure Mounts for Federal Intervention
U.S. members of the International Joint Commission toured Libby Dam to learn more about B.C. mining deposits accumulating in the Elk and Kootenai river watershed
Stuck Bus Reignites Camping Controversy at Flathead River Site
One year after crowds converged en masse at a federally managed site on the Flathead River, tensions again flare as officials decline to prohibit overnight use
The Wild Within
In his new book ‘Four-Fifths A Grizzly,’ acclaimed Whitefish author and biologist Doug Chadwick turns the microscope lens inward and posits that in order to save the planet, we must first save ourselves
Confronting a Lag in Demand, Health Department to End Mass Vaccination Clinics
Flathead City-County Health Officer says department can accommodate remaining requests through pop-up clinics and office visits
State Aircraft Sidelined After Montana Fire Helicopter Crash
Two-day stand-down comes as Montana's fire season grew dramatically more severe this week
State Pays $250,000 to Settle Prison Rape Whistleblower Case
Daniel Root claimed he was passed over for promotions after reporting allegations of his supervisor’s sexual misconduct with inmates
Fire Danger Spikes as Heat Grips Parts of Montana, Wyoming
National Weather Service forecasters said the highs could approach 110 degrees (43 degrees Celsius) in portions of eastern Montana
Tester Urges State Department to Tackle Transboundary Water Pollution
Seeking a referral to the International Joint Commission, Montana Democrat ramps up pressure for intervention to resolve Canadian mining contamination in Kootenai watershed
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