More than 3.2 million people came to Glacier National Park in 2024, reflecting a pattern of broader shoulder seasons that stretched the 2024 visitation season later into the calendar year

In 2023, the last year the event was held, an estimated 2,500 to 3,000 people attended over the course of the weekend

A 1.73-acre property in an ideal location in Columbia Falls; a Whitefish home zoned for short-term rentals; and a ranch-style residence with an open layout in Somers

HB 222 and HB 176 seek to reduce Montana’s wolf population by expanding the hunting season and lifting hunting and trapping limits

At open houses hosted by the Flathead National Forest on Jan. 21 and Jan. 22, officials outlined a “proposed action,” which includes potential plans for a mandatory but unlimited permit for all three forks and restrictions that would preserve the Flathead River system

A lawsuit filed by a former Kalispell wrestler and his father claims school officials took retaliatory actions after the duo reported a pattern of sexual assault on the wrestling team. The district says the father interfered with an ongoing investigation and engaged in “belligerent behavior.” 

The Kalispell Republican is presiding over a state Senate mired in internal conflict as he attempts to pass a slate of conservative legislation

A bill proposed by Sen. Carl Glimm, R-Kila, would redirect tourism tax revenue to a property tax relief account, cutting funding for travel research and small business support programs. Industry officials warn it would hurt Montana’s tourism-dependent economy. 

Governor, sponsor argue bill would ensure part-time residents who don’t file Montana income taxes pay their fair share via property taxes

Shape this week’s soft, sweet dough into crescents or swap in brioche mother dough for a richer, flakier version

The new code, inspired by the years-long disrepair of the old Outlaw Inn in Kalispell, entails that all buildings deemed unsafe will be under the fire department’s purview

The moves under consideration include relocating a residential facility for people with developmental disabilities, renovating the state’s psychiatric hospital, and opening a new unit of the hospital in Helena

Of the 90 ballots returned, 80 were in favor of the resort tax and 10 in opposition

Under the proposal, portions of the West Reservoir Project would occur in Jewel Basin recommended wilderness area and core grizzly habitat, where forest officials describe a need to improve forest health and restore whitebark pine

Sen. Dave Fern said he found the testimony compelling from people who benefit from the money the legislation would redirect