Since purchasing their dream property on Big Mountain, the self-made billionaires have expanded their land portfolio to include nearly one-fifth of all private land in Flathead County. Their aim isn’t to expand their business empire or build an inclusive resort, they say, but rather to create a family legacy and establish a reputation as good neighbors.
Law enforcement warns that some pills sold as oxycodone also contain fentanyl, leading to multiple overdoses and the death of a teen
Filed in 2008, lawsuit alleged smelter waste contaminated soil and well water in Anaconda, Opportunity
Mild weather during the first quarter of 2021 contributed to a 20% increase in visitation to Montana State Parks
One-time chief of staff to former Montana Gov. Steve Bullock nominated to head U.S. Bureau of Land Management
How to avoid conflicts with bears on your outdoor adventures and reduce harmful impacts to an iconic species
Numerous projects are underway, providing badly needed safety upgrades to the region's transportation corridors while causing delays and congestion
USGS scientist gleans data from tree rings to date and predict large-magnitude avalanche events in and around Glacier National Park; findings show climate warming can contribute to future avalanche hazards
Summertime in the Flathead Valley is synonymous with camping al fresco, but it also means vying for spots with swarms of other campers. Here are a few out-of-the-way destinations worth escaping to, with back-up plans and pit stops to boot.
Flathead Valley chefs forage for fresh ingredients, picking mountainside meals for local menus
State fisheries biologists plumbing the depths of glacial lakes say studying pygmy whitefish can shed light on the shifting food webs of aquatic ecosystems
Despite winter weather conditions, west side plow crews begin clearing the Big Drift; motorists may drive to Jackson Glacier Overlook on east side
As the popularity of outdoor recreation surges, the nonprofit Whitefish Legacy Partners prepares to break ground on new trail and broker new conservation partnerships
Historic structures animate Montana’s wild places with human history and a handful of hauntings
Park officials urge visitors to proceed with caution as avalanches and other hazards lurk in Glacier National Park's high country
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A former grizzly recovery coordinator says the internal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service directive would mean “a whole lot of dead and injured grizzly bears”
Gov. Greg Gianforte and U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin toured the superfund site on Thursday as Ruis Construction vehicles continued early work on the 421-unit residential development, Teakettle Heights
The rural Seeley-Swan Valley school has long struggled to make ends meet, but school board members and the county superintendent say a 2023 law requiring tuition payments was the final blow. It's one of at least nine small Montana districts to go non-operational since the law passed.
