As snow piles up around northwest Montana, Nordic groomers are hard at work creating a winter wonderland for cross-country skiers of all stripes; Glacier Cyclery and Nordic is hosting a free ski waxing clinic Jan. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the downtown Whitefish shop.

Fire crews from across Flathead County responded to the fire at Montana Timberline Firewood Co. in the Helena Flats area near Kalispell

New year-to-date data shows 3,115,195 people visited the park during the first 11 months of 2025, which signals a 2.4% drop in visitation compared to the same period last year

From here on out, I intend to celebrate early and often

When a rock-blasting operation on a luxury lakeshore home triggered a landslide last year, it became the poster child for regulatory dysfunction on Whitefish Lake. But even as the custom builders responsible for the landslide say they have repaired the damage, which didn't warrant enforcement action, neighbors and citizens' groups argue the lack of local oversight begs the question: Who's in charge of Whitefish Lake?

Introduced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, the amendment to an Interior appropriations bill strips language prohibiting the disposal of national park units; Montana's congressional delegates said they are reviewing all amendments and remain "stalwart" in their defense of public lands

With both phases complete, the Montana Great Outdoors Project ensures working forests between Kalispell and Libby remain in timber production while allowing permanent public access

The Flathead Valley’s extensive range of dining options has planted this far-flung corner of Montana on the map as a pleasure center for foodies. As winter revs up our appetites, we revisit some of our favorite meals from the past year.

State and federal regulators say flooding within the Libby Asbestos Superfund boundary may mobilize legacy mine waste, including asbestos-laced vermiculite; a boil water advisory remains in effect due to high levels of turbidity in the source of Libby's drinking water

The Center for Biological Diversity this week sued the Interior Department for violating the a statutory public-participation requirement, alleging a contest-winning photograph of Glacier National Park should not have been replaced with Trump's likeness

Administrators are reportedly pausing a vehicle reservation system that has divided park visitors and gateway communities since launching in 2021

With plans to open the Whitefish Legacy Center next summer, the stewards of the Whitefish Trail made a "strategic purchase" of the 35-acre Beaver Lakes property, which was slated for housing development

A cow elk was shot and left to waste near Polebridge while a white-tailed deer was killed out of season near Troy, according to wildlife officials who asked the public for help gathering information

A Senate Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee this week considered a slate of 26 public lands and wildfire bills, including a bill to permanently enshrine the decades old Roadless Rule

With the conclusion of general rifle season in northwest Montana, check station results show that hunters harvested slightly more white-tailed deer than last year, but fewer elk and mule deer