Blacktail Mountain Ski Area to Open Friday
The Lakeside ski area will commence its season on Dec. 13 with the annual Wake Up Old Man Winter Party, opening a full month earlier than last winter
Open-Enrollment Policy Creating ‘Heavy’ Burden, School Administrators Report
School officials across Flathead County say the state’s new open-enrollment law has done little to boost out-of-district student counts while creating a mounting burden for school administrators
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $725,000
A Bigfork home on a large lot just minutes from Flathead Lake; a brand-new Kalispell residence with an open floor plan; and a Whitefish property nestled on the outskirts of downtown
Gianforte Taps Department of Agriculture Director to Lead FWP
Christy Clark will assume the helm of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Longtime Flathead County Clerk of Court Retires After Three Decades
After 32 years at the helm of the Flathead County Clerk of Court’s office, Peg Allison reflects on a career of efficiency as a visionary in technological advancement in the court’s record documenting system
Human-Bear Conflicts Kept Northwest Montana Grizzly Specialists Busy in 2024
While preventative measures such as electric fences helped reduce human-bear conflicts in much of the region, bear specialists in the Flathead Valley recorded 203 total calls and four known grizzly bear mortalities
Mellott Throws Four TD Passes to Lead Top-seeded Montana State Past UT Martin 49-17 in FCS playoffs
The Bobcats are home next weekend against the winner of Saturday's late game between Lehigh and Idaho
Defending Champ South Dakota State Dominates Montana 35-18 in FCS Second Round
South Dakota State is home next weekend against sixth-seed Incarnate Word
Board of Public Education to Consider Charter School in Libby
The Libby Central Charter School proposes to offer flexible, proficiency-based education to high school students in the Libby area
Auditors Say State Property Tax Rolls Have Missed $1.2 Billion of New Construction
Legislative auditors say the Montana Department of Revenue is struggling to keep tabs on new development, meaning existing taxpayers pay more than they should
Dawning of the Season
Skiers bask in sunshine on opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort
Northwest Montana Forest Improvements Underway Near Olney Through ‘Good Neighbor Authority’ Partnership
On the Jackknife Project along Good Creek Road, foresters say the state-federal collaboration employs local loggers to reduce wildfire risk while generating $270,000 in revenue to reinvest in future projects and habitat restoration
A Longer College Football Postseason Brings Challenges. FCS Teams Know the Drill.
Major college football adding a true tournament feels new, but teams in the FCS have been at it for the past 46 years
Potato, Mushroom and Spinach Curry
This filling one-dish meal, flavored by blooming whole spices, will warm you on a winter night
Nine States Poised to End Coverage for Millions if Medicaid Funding Cut
Montana lawmakers must reauthorize its Medicaid expansion in 2025 or the expansion will end
