Under The Big Sky 2025: Hannah King Keeps Learning Through Life and Song
King is one of a number of local performers slated to play the three-day festival at Big Mountain Ranch
One Year After a Local Paddleboarder Disappeared on Hungry Horse Reservoir, a Community Tries to Make Sense of the Loss
Emily Rea’s disappearance has led to a range of theories as her family and friends cope with the uncertainty and ambiguity surrounding the case as the search continues
FWP Approves Next Phase of Project to Conserve Timber Forests in Northwest Montana
The agency completed its review of an easement on 53,000 acres of private timberland in Flathead and Lincoln counties, preserving public access and timber production. The project now requires approval by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission.
A Decade of Dirt
Dirt Rich Founder Alissa LaChance reflects on 10 years of composting – and transforming how Montanans think about waste
Kalispell City Manager Accepts Position in Washington
During his 13-year tenure, Doug Russell has overseen projects aimed at revitalizing downtown, including the Parkline Trail. His last day as city manager will be Aug. 20.
Agency Grants Special Use Permit to New Owners of Holland Lake Lodge
The U.S. Forest Service announced that it had approved a special use authorization for Holland Lake Lodge in May. The permit was formally granted to Holland Peak, LLC on July 1. The owners are tentatively planning to reopen the lodge in 2026.
Recycling Entrepreneur’s Can-do Attitude Brings Aluminum Collection to the Canyon
Ryan Ellis was perplexed that businesses and residents of Bad Rock Canyon didn’t have any aluminum recycling options. So, he started his own.
Sisterhood in Sync
In the aftermath of breast cancer, a group of women formed the Silver Lining Foundation to support survivors through outrigger canoeing and dragon boating in northwest Montana
Meet the Chef: Steen Turner of Buchanan’s Chop House and Whisky Bar
A conversation with a chef with longstanding ties to the Kandahar Lodge who is helming the hotel’s new restaurant
Hidden Gems of the Valley
Here are just few places that help cultivate the Flathead’s unique character
New Owners Seek to be Stewards of Polebridge’s Storied Northern Lights Saloon
The newest owners of the iconic Polebridge establishment bring a fresh vision that blends tradition with new programming, updated food and drink menus and special events
Montana Wildfire Risk Climbs Ahead of July Fourth Weekend
Local agencies urge fireworks caution as Montana enters fifth straight summer of drought
Without COVID-era Funds, Some Local Districts Won’t Offer Summer School This Year
The decreased programming options are a departure from the past few summers when federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds were available
Glacier Park On Pace for Another Record-breaking Summer
After clocking its second-busiest year on record in 2024, Glacier National Park has already surpassed the monthly visitation record in May; meanwhile, restrictions have forced daily closures in the popular Many Glacier Valley
Raft Guides Share the Stewardship Load at Flathead River Access Sites
A new stewardship program between the Flathead National Forest and a trio of river outfitters helps distribute the work of maintaining river access sites
