The Lakeside ski area will commence its season on Dec. 13 with the annual Wake Up Old Man Winter Party, opening a full month earlier than last winter

While preventative measures such as electric fences helped reduce human-bear conflicts in much of the region, bear specialists in the Flathead Valley recorded 203 total calls and four known grizzly bear mortalities

On the Jackknife Project along Good Creek Road, foresters say the state-federal collaboration employs local loggers to reduce wildfire risk while generating $270,000 in revenue to reinvest in future projects and habitat restoration

Take a self-guided tour of the 130-year-old mansion in December, or visit the grounds to admire its Victorian-era holiday décor

Sally Ericsson and Tom Garwin protected their 36-acre property from development along the Stillwater River, while Mark Schmidt conserved his 30 acres of farmland along the Whitefish River

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.

Having recently announced the details surrounding next summer’s fifth consecutive vehicle reservation pilot, park officials are seeking public feedback to refine their long-range visitor use management and transportation plan

As the International Joint Commission begins examining Canadian coal mining pollution along the Montana border, leaders from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho and the Ktunaxa Nation will serve on the oversight board, an historic first for Indigenous governments.

Located 13 miles west of Whitefish in the wildland-urban interface, the Cyclone Bill Project would cover 40,880 acres, including Tally Lake and Logan Creek. Members of the public have 45 days to submit objections before the project is finalized.

With angling and environmental pressures ramping up on streams and rivers, the state Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to reel in recreational angling for bull trout in the Flathead, extend a ban on treble hooks and lower the bag limit for wild trout across western Montana

With big game check stations reporting more deer and elk harvested in northwest Montana compared to last year, wildlife officials say the upcoming “rut” could further improve hunters’ chances in the field

Awarded to Flathead Electric Cooperative, Montana West Economic Development and the Flathead National Forest, the money will fund fuel-reduction projects in the wildland urban interface and help landowners build fuel breaks to protect their property

Last year, a federal court order shortened trapping season in grizzly bear habitat to avoid conflicts with the endangered species, as well as prevent accidental bycatch. This year, state wildlife managers have also proposed some regulations on coyote trapping.

Three-term Whitefish representative Dave Fern will head to the Senate while Debo Powers, of Polebridge, won her bid for the state House

With line times at the Flathead County Election Department averaging 3 hours throughout much of Election Day, results may not be ready until hours after polls close