For more than a decade, tribal nations, scientists and diplomats spanning the U.S.-Canada border have lobbied for a closer examination of the contaminants spilling into their shared watershed from British Columbia coal mines. As that pressure intensifies, plans are underway for a sprawling coal-mine expansion in B.C.

Reflections on Montana's most precious resource

Flathead Valley school districts have followed national trends of staff shortages, high teacher turnover and burnout throughout the pandemic, but the educators who weathered the storm are looking forward to a more normal school year

Two bartenders on opposite sides of Flathead Lake discuss this sometimes polarizing, and often ordered, cocktail

As crews report gains on Elmo Fire, seasonal outlook shows above normal fire potential

Two of the most experienced mountaineers in Glacier National Park's history of alpinism died in a climbing accident last month, devastating a close-knit community of family, friends and fellow adventure-seekers who are still trying to unravel what happened

The future of downtown Kalispell brims with possibility. With it come questions of what that future should look like, and who it should serve.

After sitting empty for two-and-a-half years, the newly renovated and reimagined Blackstar building in downtown Whitefish signals the rebirth of a cherished local institution — and a homecoming for craft brewer Jeremiah Johnson

The Two Bear Therapeutic Riding Center uses horses to help people. For the people and families that go there, the experience has been a source of joy and comfort.

A recent meeting in Whitefish brought together community members and fire experts to discuss ways to be prepared for wildfire

As the mental health crisis ripples through the Flathead Valley, a desperate demand for resources outweighs availability, further straining law enforcement agencies and health care providers

The late Flathead native became an internationally renowned photographer for his landscapes, depictions of cowboy life and high fashion

Abortion providers in Northwest Montana say their patients are scared, panicked and confused as they prepare for nationwide access restrictions following the Supreme Court draft leak that would overturn Roe v. Wade

Surging summertime crowds have prompted a ticketed-entry strategy to manage congestion problems in and around the park, and persistent overcrowding could mean it’s here to stay