Tight Wood Products Workforce Continues Despite Low Lumber Prices
As sawmill production slows and wood manufacturing industry jobs decline in northwest Montana, managers are struggling to fill positions at local mills
Body of Missing Boater Recovered from Flathead Lake
Official believe crews have recovered the body of 58-year-old James Dominguez of Wyoming after he went missing while boating during a storm this past July
State Land Managers Prepare for Prescribed Burn Season in Northwest Montana
Wildland fire officials with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation will burn 180 acres of state trust land to reduce fuel loading and promote forest health across the region. Smoke may be visible from Whitefish and the greater Flathead Valley.
From Ranch to Refuge, Find Yourself at Lost Trail
Since 2017, the nearly 8,000-acre Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge near Marion has undergone an extensive landscape-level restoration
She Had a Broken Arm, No Insurance — and a $97,000 Bill
As soon as she fell, a Montana woman knew she couldn’t avoid going to the hospital
Healthcare Industry Job Growth Stays Strong as Labor Market Loosens
Even amid a weakening nationwide labor market, Montana continues adding jobs as net in-migration contributes to a low unemployment rate of 2.7% in Flathead County
Steinholding to Gain Statewide Significance at 2025 Great Northwest Oktoberfest in Whitefish
Although the annual event's Alberta-based polka band was forced to cancel due to a months-long delay securing work visas, the debut of a U.S. Steinholding Association Montana State Championship should add excitement
No Snow, Snow Problem
The Montana Snowmobile Racing Association resurrected one of its signature shoulder-season events when it returned to the Flathead Valley with a fall grass drag
As Whitefish Trail Blazer Grows, So Does its Conservation Legacy
With a new presenting sponsor and a distance for everyone, the two-day trail-running event’s 16th edition is on track for the biggest field yet. For organizers, it’s also an opportunity to grow the community's conservation roots.
One Dead in Bigfork Plane Crash
The crash marks the fourth one in the Flathead Valley this summer
Ticks Are Migrating, Raising Disease Risks if They Can’t Be Tracked Quickly Enough
Deer ticks, infamous for transmitting Lyme disease, were found for the first time in Montana earlier this year
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $600,000
A Kalispell home in the Buffalo Stage subdivision; a Whitefish home with a detached guest house; and a cabin on 5 acres near Flathead Lake
White-Nose Syndrome Detected in Bats at Libby Dam
The detection of the fungal disease at Libby Dam is the first to occur west of Montana’s Continental Divide
Gianforte Highlights Kalispell Public Schools’ Internship Program During Roundtable with Trump’s Education Secretary
Linda McMahon stopped at Montana State University for a roundtable conversation as part of her ongoing Returning Education to the States Tour
Advocacy Groups Endorse Ryan Hunter for Mayor
The endorsements from Big Sky 55+ and Montana Conservation Voters included support for city council candidates Kyle Waterman and Bruce Guthrie
