Spring Tips from Mike the Bike Guy
To get you ready for the first ride of the year, we asked Mike to give us some tips
Seeking Balance
Honoring the old while innovating the new on the shores of Whitefish Lake
Eight Decades of Norm’s
Kalispell’s longtime Main Street fixture has evolved from a pool hall selling ammunition into a beloved family-friendly gathering place
The Founder of Columbia Falls
James A. Talbot opened a bank, built a schoolhouse and hotel and even gave the state land for the Montana Veterans’ Home
Abbie’s Way
Nearly 30 years after the death of Abigail Frederick, a luminous peace activist and the namesake of the Flathead Valley’s domestic violence service provider, her community recalls the impact she had on their lives
The Pilates Reformer
Two decades ago, Delia Buckmaster tiptoed into a fitness discipline that barely existed in Northwest Montana and transformed herself into an internationally recognized instructor
The Vanishing of a Priest
John Patrick Kerrigan disappeared in Ronan 35 years ago, and his bloody clothes and car were recovered, but his body never was. The case remains unsolved.
Reviving History
A thoughtful remodel of a century-old former railroad paymaster’s home in Whitefish honors the structure’s past while introducing tasteful flourishes of modernity
The Grizzly Guru
For three decades, Tim Manley has been resolving conflicts between grizzly bears and people in Northwest Montana, in large part by forging relationships with landowners and shifting perceptions about how to coexist on a crowded landscape
Cucumber Gin Bloody Mary
Whistling Andy’s cucumber gin engages juniper, cardamom, coriander, lemon, orange and grapefruit botanicals
Remnants of Our Agricultural Heritage
Century-old barns are an “essential part of our cultural landscape” but are among Montana’s most threatened historic structures
The Seeds of Scientology
How L. Ron Hubbard’s years living in the Flathead Valley and western Montana shaped his spiritual beliefs and worldview
Sailor at Home
Fifty years ago, Robin Lee Graham made international headlines when he became the youngest person to ever sail solo around the world. Today, he and his wife Patti live a quiet life on the shores of Flathead Lake.
Rebel Roots Kitchen’s Rebel ‘Rice’ Bowl
Looking to bring the clean and healthy food she loves to her community, Stefanie Bridges opened Rebel Roots Kitchen at the Palace Bar in Whitefish
Indigenous Eating
Kalispell’s Mariah Gladstone is using local, seasonal whole foods to help revitalize the health of Native American populations
