2016’s Puzzling Performance
Economists struggle to understand why last year saw paltry economic gains but forecast improvements in 2017
National Park Service Seasonal Positions Exempt from Hiring Freeze
Glacier National Park hired approximately 350 seasonal employees last year
Facing Record Demand, Whitefish Council Tables Workforce Housing Proposal
City votes to wait on amendments to address dire shortage of housing and service workers
Montana to Form New Bureau to Combat Aquatic Invasive Species
Bureau will be part of the agency's fisheries division and will focus on preventing the spread of AIS
Powering the Future at Flathead Youth Home
Crisis-intervention home for kids celebrates 20 years in the Flathead with a Feb. 23 open house featuring new Tesla battery equipment
Cabin Fever Days Continues to Evolve
39th annual weekend of festivities in Bad Rock Canyon planned for Feb. 10-12
Protesters Rally Against Daines’ Vote on DeVos as Secretary, Silencing of Warren
Montana senator’s support of controversial education secretary and rebuke of Massachusetts Democrat provokes protests
Hit the Trail with a Dog-Sled Team
One of the most interesting and exhilarating ways to see the Flathead is from a dog sled
County to Tackle Short-Term Rentals
Text amendment would add regulation for rentals lasting fewer than 30 days in zoned areas of the county
Q&A with the Montana Solar Guy
Bozeman’s Brad Van Wert visits Kalispell on statewide tour promoting solar energy
Postseason Hoops Preparation Underway
The Glacier boys basketball team is tops in the West while Kalispell’s other squads are in contention as the season heats up
Tuscan Kale with Olives and Beans
The main flavors are perfectly Mediterranean
Wrestlers Roll into All-Class State Meet with Championship Aspirations
Flathead taking 22 athletes to Class AA tourney; Columbia Falls qualifies 16 wrestlers
USDA: Wildland Firefighters Exempt from Federal Hiring Freeze
Forest Service allowed to move forward with hiring seasonal wildland firefighting resources
Kelley’s Market Trends: One to Ten Acre Tracts
Average lot size for this class of residential property in 2016 was 3.7 acres
