Watercraft Inspections Resume in Northwest Montana
In an effort to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, boaters entering the Flathead Basin are required to undergo inspections prior to launching
As Visitation Spikes, West Glacier Frames Forward-thinking ‘Vision’ Plan
Community-driven planning project creates a roadmap for future land use, development and identifies shared values
Sheriff Identifies Kalispell Snowboarder Who Died in Tree Well on Big Mountain
Matthew Gilman, 46, was riding with friends on Feb. 26 just beyond the Whitefish Mountain Resort boundary
Committee Kills Bill to Repeal Lake Koocanusa Standard for Canadian Mining Waste
One day after the EPA accepted a rule that strengthens Montana’s environmental safeguards for fish species at the U.S.-Canada border, the Legislature rejected a measure by Lincoln Co. lawmakers to rescind it
Kalispell Man Dies After Falling into Tree Well on Big Mountain
Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Patrol was dispatched to incident outside the ski area boundary; Flathead County Sheriff's Office has not yet released the victim's identity
Lincoln County Lawmakers Seek to Roll Back Lake Koocanusa Pollution Standard
With the EPA poised to accept a rule that strengthens Montana’s environmental safeguards for fish species at the U.S.-Canada border, the Montana Legislature is considering a measure to quietly rescind it
East Side Access to Glacier Park Hinges on Tribal Consensus
Without an east-side opening date, businesses encounter 'crippling' challenges planning for summer tourism season
Environmental Attorney to Lead Bureau of Land Management
Nada Culver will effectively run the agency on interim basis, replacing former director William Perry Pendley
Indian Country Gripped by Haaland Hearing for Top US Post
On Tuesday, Haaland’s confirmation hearing will be closely watched in tribal communities across the U.S.
Skier Swept Away by Avalanche Dies in Grand Teton Park
Death of Matthew Brien, of Jackson, Wyoming, is the 32nd avalanche fatality in the U.S. this season
New Water Quality Monitoring Program Buoys Citizen-led Science
Flathead Lake Biological Station offers scientific, technical and financial support to citizen-science watershed groups
GPIA Adds Direct Flights to the Big Apple
JetBlue arrives in Flathead Valley to provide direct flights to NYC, while American Airlines increases services
Montana Man Again Sentenced to 80 Years for Stabbing Death
State supreme court overturned William Cunningham's conviction and sentence in 2018
Whitefish Council to Legislators Targeting Local Measures: ‘Shame on You’
City officials slam Montana lawmakers for bills that would rescind public health ordinance requiring masks, prohibit affordable housing program
This Land is Whose Land?
With hundreds of thousands of timberland acres changing hands in recent years in Northwest Montana, difficult questions over access and usage are coming into focus alongside the region’s legacy of conservation
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