As one of the earliest — and only — homesteaders to occupy Flathead Lake’s Wild Horse Island, Herman Schnitzmeyer nearly starved to death before turning his attention to photography, a talent he used to capture a turning point in the American West
His family, friends and admirers say his legacy in the Flathead - and as Montana’s longest-serving congressman - lies with his advocacy for conservation, and on behalf of Native Americans
The owner of the popular food truck is building a mobile empire with the simplest of dishes
Logan Health Whitefish and its predecessors have served the North Valley for 120 years
A look inside the high-elevation residential retreat on Big Mountain
How heavy music is transforming lives in the Blackfeet Nation
As Big Mountain Ciderworks marks its five-year anniversary in the Flathead Valley, it maintains close ties to its primitive roots
Nearly every room in Conrad Mansion has a ghost story. Meet the spirits of Kalispell’s founding family on the museum's annual Victorian ghost tour.
“The Entire Sky” won the 2024 Montana Book Award and was longlisted for the 2025 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award
Located on U.S. Highway 2 near Glacier National Park, Tex and Jerry’s was inspired by the town’s mighty namesake steeds who nearly starved during the turn of the 20th century. Since opening this summer, however, the restaurant is earning a reputation for its mighty portions.
Autumn in the Flathead Valley means events for the whole family
For some, the end of summer also means the end of hiking season. But it doesn’t have to be.
Martin City resident Gerard Byrd has shuttled generations of students through the Middle Fork Flathead River corridor on an isolated section of U.S. Highway 2, where he has witnessed a slew of wrecks and wildlife while building lifelong friendships over the past 42 years
Since 2017, the nearly 8,000-acre Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge near Marion has undergone an extensive landscape-level restoration
I’ve found that the skills solo paddling taught me also improve our ability to work effectively as a team
Many of Main Street’s older buildings do not have fire suppression systems. The reason is a complex web of state and city regulations and on-the-ground factors.
Social service providers recently completed data collection for the annual Point-in-Time survey, which they say has become challenging in recent years as the homeless population resists participation
Three years after the Essex landmark sold to LOGE Camps, an out-of-state hospitality company, its board of directors discovered a real estate portfolio "in significant distress" and began winding down operations at all active properties. The Izaak Walton Inn is expected to close March 6.
