In 1969, five climbers set out to accomplish what no one had before: to scale the sheer north face of Mount Cleveland, Glacier National Park's tallest mountain, in winter. Instead, tragedy struck and they were buried in an avalanche so deep that their bodies would not be discovered until the following June, 188 days after their disappearance.
Advice for cultivating a vibrant garden in a deer-prone region
Todd Goddard crisscrossed the country to visit the places and people that meant so much to Harrison, which included his home in Livingston
From April to June, bikers enjoy glacier views, dripping waterfalls, and the peace of early spring from the Sun Road before the road opens to vehicles
After opening a successful Asian takeout restaurant downtown, the Truong family expands across the street to open a new breakfast spot
Head brewer Marty Vollmer has ensured the West Coast IPA endures as an essential elixir with the "Westy"
For 50 years, the Flathead River system has been designated under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, serving as the legislation’s inspiration after wildlife biologists John and Frank Craighead spearheaded the watershed’s protection stemming from the Spruce Park dam proposal on the Middle Fork
Over half of the clinic’s staff graduated from high schools around the Flathead Valley
The food truck offers up both sweet and savory dishes, along with a rotating cast of other menu items
Mark and Sam Schurke carved out a life in the Swan Valley offering hands-on adventures with rare Inuit sled dogs while raising two sons in the family business
Weathering 100 years of change, the soul of Northwest Montana lookouts endures
As the Flathead Valley gains acclaim as a top mountain-biking destination in North America, Whitefish-based trail-building company Terraflow earns national honors for its latest designs
At the coffee house in downtown Kalispell, the Nuila family's "library of tastes" is already filled with classics
After moving from a basement downtown to a storefront along U.S. Highway 2, the Columbia Falls Historical Society has settled into its new home
Daniel Lombardi’s first photography show explores a future without birds through the spiritual, science-fiction lens of his cyan images of the cautious, regimented process of bird banding
In the days after a Florida man's death from a bear attack, parkgoers assess — and accept — the inherent risks of hiking in grizzly country as experts emphasize "bear aware" education
The unanimous decision was made following outcry from roughly 20 residents who spoke against the project, which still must go to city council for a final decision.
Four candidates are vying to keep the seat in GOP control after a last-minute shake-up. But as one candidate distinguishes himself with high-profile endorsements, the Republican primary is shaping up to be a referendum on whether that establishment support carries weight with voters.
