Jimmy Carter Remembered in Montana
Former U.S. Sen. Max Baucus and U.S. House Rep. Ryan Zinke recall interactions with the former president who died Dec. 29 at age 100
Former U.S. Sen. Max Baucus and U.S. House Rep. Ryan Zinke recall interactions with the former president who died Dec. 29 at age 100
The decision by Judge-elect Britt Cotter to withdraw from the proceedings amid drug charges sets into motion an appointment process previously administered by a Judicial Nomination Commission. On Monday, longtime Polson attorney and former state lawmaker John Mercer submitted his application to Gov. Greg Gianforte.
As snow piles up around Northwest Montana, Nordic groomers are hard at work creating a winter wonderland for cross-country skiers of all stripes
While home costs remain high across northwest Montana, Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls are experiencing unique housing trends as Flathead County officials work to move forward on infrastructure projects in 2025; plus, Market Metrics and Financial Corner
Kenneth Britton “Britt” Cotter, a Polson criminal defense attorney poised to take the bench next month, is charged with three felonies in Lake County District Court for solicitation and attempted possession of cocaine. In a letter to Chief Justice Mike McGrath, Cotter said he will not proceed with the oath of office.
Hone your holiday smoking skills with these better backyard barbecue tips from meat-master Ed McGrew — or hire him to cater your event
The property owners argue Glacier National Park has exclusive jurisdiction over their private parcel inside park boundaries, and that it isn't subject to state environmental regulations
In a unanimous vote, council members accepted a 21-acre property along the Parkline Trail that the Bibler Legacy Foundation gifted to the city for use as a public park
Wildlife officials in October confirmed the disease in a symptomatic buck at the Flathead County Landfill. Since then, FWP has removed and tested additional deer at the landfill and documented nine additional positive samples.
Currently serving as the Rexford-Fortine district ranger, Seth Carbonari grew up in the Flathead Valley and began his career as a wildland firefighter
As the School-to-Park partnership enters its sixth year, its alumni highlighted its benefits Columbia Falls High School students build new employee housing and administrative cabins for the park
With support from the wood products industry and conservation interests, the Montana Land Board's 3-1 vote ensures working forests between Kalispell and Libby remain in timber production while allowing public access in perpetuity
The closure of mental health crisis centers in the Flathead Valley has created a backlog of criminal cases involving mentally ill defendants, overwhelming the courts and leading to a growing waitlist for evaluations and treatment at the Montana State Hospital. According to experts, incarceration is the default for mentally ill defendants.
After breaking back-to-back visitation records in September and October, park officials estimate 3.17 million people came to Glacier in the first 10 months of 2024
The Whitefish Ski Museum on Dec. 12 will host an encore presentation about the inception of skiing on Big Mountain, using archival 16-mm film footage, photos, letters and firsthand interviews to account for eight decades of Flathead Valley ski culture
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