Montana's above-average winter wheat and hay harvests were a bright spot for Flathead Valley farmers growing more reliant on landowners to lease property for production as developers gobble up open space; plus, Market Metrics and Financial Corner
Richard McAtee, a local outfitter whose repeated infractions in Montana were at the center of tensions that led to a Spotted Bear district ranger’s ouster, no longer holds a valid special use permit on the Flathead National Forest
A new report shows visitors spent $372 million in communities near Glacier National Park in 2023, infusing $554.5 million into the local economy — slightly more than the previous year. But tourism officials and hospitality leaders say that while goods and services may cost more, visitors’ spending habits appear to be trending down.
Powerful local soccer teams, standout distance runners, defending golf talents and strong flag football squads highlight the fall season
As the Flathead Valley continues to grow, city planners work to enhance road infrastructure safety in Kalispell, while recreation advocates in Columbia Falls and West Glacier continue building new multi-use trails as part of the Gateway to Glacier Trails
Fisheries biologists say high temperatures and increased pressure on the three forks of the Flathead River brings stress to native fish, but an absence of angler surveys means agencies are lacking data that connects fishing to population estimates
A once powerful force in state politics, Montana's Democrats have faced mounting electoral losses in recent decades. As the state's most popular Democrat faces an uphill battle to reelection in the U.S. Senate, questions about the viability of the party in a post-November landscape loom.
As tourism numbers soften in the Flathead Valley, local officials look for ways to attract a different type of visitor and spread them out further during the year
In the surreal and sometimes grimy Achy Bones Co. universe, snowboarding skeletons and undead gnomes exist side-by-side with yetis and flying saucers
Montana delegates at the Republican National Convention reported an energized party — one that has coalesced around Trump as the Biden campaign contends with growing electoral unease. GOP leaders say the party’s mounting strength will help Republican candidates in key statewide races, including Montana's close U.S. Senate contest.
A visual journey through Glacier’s northeast quadrant
As school districts across Montana experience dire budget shortfalls, a coalition of education experts is advocating for the state to revamp a complex funding formula, one that they say underfunds schools while unfairly burdening some taxpayers
From high-class cannabis to Tamarack's track record of sustainable growth, northwest Montana's marijuana market has undergone dramatic changes. Plus, market metrics.
Chef Andy Blanton is replacing Howard Karp, the longtime executive chef at Flathead Valley Community College's Culinary Institute of Montana
Recognizing the top high school athletes from throughout Flathead County during the 2024 spring sports season
