Brian Astle, 42, of Provo, Utah, fell to his death Wednesday while scaling the prominent summit along the Garden Wall north of Logan Pass

The agency completed its review of an easement on 53,000 acres of private timberland in Flathead and Lincoln counties, preserving public access and timber production. The project now requires approval by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission.

The U.S. Forest Service announced that it had approved a special use authorization for Holland Lake Lodge in May. The permit was formally granted to Holland Peak, LLC on July 1. The owners are tentatively planning to reopen the lodge in 2026.

Local agencies urge fireworks caution as Montana enters fifth straight summer of drought

After clocking its second-busiest year on record in 2024, Glacier National Park has already surpassed the monthly visitation record in May; meanwhile, restrictions have forced daily closures in the popular Many Glacier Valley

New inventory adds flexibility to the housing market; owners of second homes and short-term rentals to feel the squeeze of Montana's new property tax hikes; plus, Market Metrics and Financial Corner

USDA plan to rescind 2001 Forest Service policy on Inventoried Roadless Areas leaves Greater Yellowstone with more questions than answers.

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.