Flathead Valley Spring Tourism is Strong Despite Economic Headwinds
Hotel occupancy and Glacier visitation are up, but travelers are being more selective, taking fewer trips and choosing road travel over flying
Hotel occupancy and Glacier visitation are up, but travelers are being more selective, taking fewer trips and choosing road travel over flying
Discussion about state-mandated changes to the public hearing process was at the forefront as the city pushed forward in the Montana Land Use Planning Act (MLUPA) process
A lawsuit challenging the West Reservoir Project accuses the federal agency of invoking emergency procedures instead of examining impacts of logging roads in grizzly bear and bull trout habitat
The contamination, found in the school’s library and in a school-owned property, has resulted in a need for remediation before students can return. The school’s roughly one dozen students completed their year in Eureka.
The stories behind some of our favorite images of the park
Although snowpack across the state is largely below 50% of median for June 1, the Flathead and St. Mary basins are predicted to see 80% to 90% of normal streamflow
The luxury development comes from the multi-national Discovery Land Company. The public comment period on the facilities’ environmental assessment closes June 15.
A new web-based tool integrates fish population and streamflow data from across the state, informing anglers and fisheries managers through one interactive online portal
During the 2025-2026 season, the low-barrier shelter’s staff connected 61 people with either long-term housing or in-patient care as a growing volume of individuals with disabling conditions seek services
The Flathead saw a 50/50 split in terms of party-backed candidates prevailing in their primary contests. Those results mirrored a similar dynamic statewide, with each of the Republican Party’s factions winning several key races.
Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson ruled the motions lacked merit after a jury in November found 41-year-old Kenneth James Floyd guilty of negligent homicide, leaving the scene of an accident involving serious injury or death of a person and tampering with evidence
Some councilors emphasized the importance of providing housing for the city’s growing population and trusting the EPA’s guidance ahead of supporting the project, which was once part of the active CFAC Superfund site
Polls closed at 8 p.m. as voters across Montana cast ballots in competitive primaries for local, state and federal office
Park officials said the 32-year-old man fractured his arm in a "surprise encounter" with a grizzly on May 28, prompting the closure of the Grinnell Glacier Trail in the Many Glacier area
The plan adheres to the elimination of public hearings for site-specific developments mandated by state law while offering ways residents can stay updated on local projects, including a new city webpage