The federal agency released its prospectus for a new concession contract at both Granite Park and Sperry chalets, two lodges in Glacier National Park’s backcountry that are turning 110 this year

Flathead National Forest Supervisor Anthony Botello said the decision does not authorize any expansion of the historic lodge or activities beyond the scope of the existing special-use permit

Reductions projected for homeowners and landlords; big increases coming in 2026 for second homes and short-term rental properties.

Slated for completion in fall 2026, work is underway to rebuild Highway 93 west of Whitefish, improving safety and recreation access along the city’s gateway corridor

The history of Hilary Hutcheson’s Japanese-American heritage, as well as her family’s persecution and enduring fishing tradition, transcends generations in “The Tengu Club,” which screens for free on May 23 in Whitefish

A construction project in the Swiftcurrent area will restrict entrance to the park’s popular Many Glacier area this summer, prompting park officials to devise a temporary, limited shuttle service to accommodate day hikers

Nonprofit organizations in northwest Montana are overloaded compensating for workforce reductions across federal land management agencies as new cuts to AmeriCorps compound the shortfall

Visitors can hike and bike beyond the gate closure on weekends as far as the posted pedestrian closure; the park’s road crew is still clearing snow in the high country less than a mile from Logan Pass

The April 24 arrest of Beker Rengifo-Del Castillo, who was transferred from Whitefish to an out-of-state detention facility until his April 30 release, prompted public demonstrations and raised questions about enforcement overreach by local authorities. On Monday, Whitefish city officials addressed those concerns.

Seasonal runoff have raised water levels on the Flathead River, which has submerged the access road to the Blankenship Bridge gravel bar southwest of Blankenship Road

Rep. Courtenay Sprunger, R-Kalispell, said her signature property tax bill is projected to return an estimated $50–$60 million in statewide tax relief between fall 2025 and spring 2026 while stabilizing Montana’s education funding formula

With the nonprofit’s $1.5 million Big Creek restoration campaign complete, the community is invited to celebrate May 16 at the historic site along the North Fork Flathead River

Beker Rengifo del Castillo’s attorney said he was released Wednesday night, almost a week after he was detained in Whitefish.

The Flathead National Forest reauthorized five existing special use permits on the non-wilderness sections of a river system that forms a boundary with Glacier National Park

The April 24 arrest of Beker Rengifo-Del Castillo runs counter to a judge’s order staying the Trump administration’s move to revoke humanitarian protections for Venezuelan refugees seeking legal status. In Whitefish, protesters have assembled daily to demand Del Castillo’s release.