BNSF Railway Reports Fuel Leak on Route to West Glacier
According to Montana DEQ, approximately 1,300 gallons of diesel leaked from a train locomotive while it was traveling between Havre and West Glacier
According to Montana DEQ, approximately 1,300 gallons of diesel leaked from a train locomotive while it was traveling between Havre and West Glacier
The money comes through the 2022 National Opioid Settlement, which gave Montana funding to combat the state’s rising opioid crisis
Three grizzly bear mortalities occurred in September on BNSF Railway tracks near Glacier National Park, where the company continues to operate without an incidental take permit for the endangered species
Ski Heritage Center on Wisconsin Avenue features a multi-media exhibit recognizing the 10th Mountain Division’s connection to the nation’s earliest ski areas, including Big Mountain
Nothing cuts the chill like a warm fire, a steaming cup of cider and a good book of your choice
Following intense opposition to a measure that critics say violates tribal sovereignty and treaty rights, the Environmental Quality Council’s 8-8 vote fell short of approval
An early champion of Montana's premier literary journal, David James Duncan, the acclaimed author of "The River Why" and "The Brothers K," will give a reading from his new novel ‘Sun House’ on Dec. 7 at an event hosted by the Whitefish Review
The shift comes within a year of Glacier’s new digital permit process for advanced wilderness campground reservations; park officials attributed the change to public feedback
Forecast says temperatures and rain on snow have combined to create unstable snowpack conditions in the Whitefish and Flathead ranges as well as Glacier National Park
While electric fences reduced human-bear conflict levels this year, Northwest Montana had 224 total calls and 13 known grizzly bear mortalities
White-tailed deer, elk harvests were on par with last year’s totals in northwest Montana
The $30,411 grant through the Flathead National Forest and Flathead Resource Advisory Committee will help improve a dozen access sites that don’t meet standards
At a pair of recent binational meetings, tribal and First Nation governments said any solution to pollution in the international watershed must include IJC intervention, with Sen. Tester urging a unilateral reference if Canada refuses to engage
For more than 40 years, the Glacier Mountaineering Society has helped its members explore the farthest reaches of Glacier National Park while promoting an ethic of stewardship and safety. Now, following the recent deaths of some of its most dedicated members, the next generation of climbers is taking up the mantle.
This year, the Salish and Kootenai have been awarded numerous grants totaling millions of dollars for restoration and conservation initiatives across the Flathead Indian Reservation
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