The 2025 Banff Mountain Film Competition featured 87 films selected from around the world, awarding thirteen for various categories, including “Borrowed from the Earth” for Best Short Film

Some Montana residents will face premium increases upwards of 200% as enhanced ACA tax credits near year-end expiration

Last month, the Montana DEQ approved another work plan to test new remediation technology; water quality advocates say decades of delays akin to "kicking the can down the road"

Over three months, Tony Gangemi went to a local lake every other day after his graveyard shift with the city of Whitefish to photograph the rare bird

An outpouring of community support helped local food banks meet demand during the government shutdown. But the recent lapse in SNAP benefits is just the latest in a string of adverse events that have increased the need for their services.

With few community-based mental and behavioral health resources in the Flathead Valley — and as waitlists grow at the Montana State Hospital — a vulnerable population of people with mental illness is now cycling through the streets, jail and local hospital

As the Trump administration rescinds NEPA regulations under an emergency authority to reduce wildfire risk, the Flathead National Forest has begun analyzing logging projects without public comment

As the Springsteen biopic "Deliver Me from Nowhere" hits screens, Whitefish sound engineer Toby Scott looks back on decades in the studio with the Boss

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it can’t legally dole out SNAP funds in November during the government shutdown, despite previous assurances federal funding would continue. More than 77,000 Montanans would be affected by the delay, which is unprecedented in the food-assistance program's history.

The outcry stems from a series of audio recordings a student posted on his personal X account, which have gained attention in conservative circles. The Montana Federation of Public Employees called the rhetoric and response an example of “misinformation.”

The sector saw a real annual GDP growth of 12.4% statewide last year, even as Flathead manufacturers report a desperate struggle to find qualified employees

The limited opportunity for public engagement underscores broader concerns across Montana about how the shutdown is hindering public access and input on land management decisions

Fred Ramsdell was out of cell service on a hike when news arrived that he'd received the most prestigious award in his field. For the scientist with humble academic beginnings, it was a 'full-circle moment.'

Voters will cast their ballots by mail in November's municipal election, which in Whitefish features three incumbent councilors and one newcomer

Sid Daoud, Ryan Hunter and Kisa Davison make their cases as city residents vote in a new mayor for the first time in a decade