Should Montana attempt to wrest control of public lands from federal government? Land managers are pushing back against the notion of a land transfer, but the idea has gained momentum among some state legislators
$17 million West Glacier deal won’t change the culture or character of historic village, new and old guard say
After 68 years as the stewards of West Glacier’s business district, the Lundgren family has sold its property to Glacier Park Inc.
Discovery sheds light on wolf dispersal, recolonization of Rockies
Democrat House candidate barbs Whitefish's Zinke for relationship with political group
Democrat's campaign released numbers Tuesday ahead of Federal Election Commission deadline.
Oregon lawmaker asks Interior Department to curb gray wolf hunting around Yellowstone National Park
Montana Senate majority leader unsuccessful in effort to toss charges of illegal campaign contributions
Whitefish man riding 2,711 miles of the Great Divide crosses into Montana for home stretch
Attempted abduction occurred along half-marathon race route
Woman recovering from bites on torso and head, claw wounds; bear not yet located
All 50 miles of iconic Sun Road opens in time for holiday weekend
Purchase includes West Glacier Motel and Cabins, Apgar Village Lodge, 200 acres of land
This remote postage stamp of Northwest Montana might strike some as an unlikely place for a Fourth of July parade, at least in the traditional sense
Montana’s delegation exchanges barbs over campaign donations, blockage of North Fork Watershed Protection Act
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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.
Last month, Missoula-based runner Evie Tate lowered the women’s record at the 50-mile Le Grizz footrace for the first time in nearly four decades. But even as a new generation of athletes rewrites the record books at one of the oldest ultramarathons in the world, they’re preserving the race’s rich tradition while supporting the nonprofit Glacier Institute.
Amid transformational shifts in Montana’s economy, community colleges are growing local programs for rural and tribal students, rising to meet workforce needs while expanding what it means to pursue higher education
