Having published the work of more than 1,000 artists and writers, the local literary journal will host a Sept. 13 event featuring singer and songwriter Rob Quist

A new report shows visitors spent $372 million in communities near Glacier National Park in 2023, infusing $554.5 million into the local economy — slightly more than the previous year. But tourism officials and hospitality leaders say that while goods and services may cost more, visitors’ spending habits appear to be trending down.

Wildland fire officials with the Flathead National Forest and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation will burn hundreds of acres to reduce fuel loading and promote forest health across the region; two projects will be “highly visible from Whitefish and the greater Flathead Valley”

A search and rescue team this week found the body of Joshua Moore, 40, after discovering his empty kayak on Sept. 1.

Year-to-date figures reveal a 6.74% increase in overall visitation to the National Park Service’s crown jewel compared to the first seven months of last year; The vehicle-reservation requirements expire at all park entrances on Sept. 8.

With a high-stakes development deal in the balance, elected officials are urging state and federal regulators to approve a cleanup plan for the contaminated aluminum plant property near the Flathead River. Meanwhile, tribal leaders and members of a grassroots community coalition are pressing for more time and additional analysis.

Following a Wednesday closure due to winter-like conditions, park officials reopened the scenic highway late Thursday morning; trail closures remain in place

Grant Marcuccio, 32, had been missing since Aug. 18 when he separated from his climbing party near Heavens Peak to embark on a solo ascent of McPartland Mountain

Legendary outfitter Smoke Elser, 90, and co-author Eva-Maria Maggi, will be on hand to discuss their new book “Hush of the Land” at Flathead Valley Community College on Sept. 3. The memoir traces Elser’s six-decade quest to safeguard the Bob Marshall Wilderness by showcasing its wild interior to thousands of guests.

Grant Marcuccio, 32, has been missing since Aug. 18 when he separated from his climbing party near Heavens Peak to embark on a solo ascent of McPartland Mountain

Through a donation to Flathead Land Trust, local landowners aim to preserve a travel corridor for wildlife

As the Flathead Valley nonprofit fundraising campaign gets underway for its 10th year, organizers and participants highlight its achievements, including a record-breaking opening night that netted $380k

Enacted July 24, the “hoot owl” rules prohibited fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight and signaled the only time fisheries managers have imposed restrictions on the Flathead River system. The restrictions will expire Wednesday, Aug. 7.

Montanans must not allow extreme partisan views to cloud our judgment or separate us from one another

There is a clear opportunity for Harris to meaningfully reach out to a weary and discouraged American public by forming a unity ticket