Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs to Promote U.S. Manufacturing, Risking Inflation and Trade Wars
Longtime trading partners are preparing their own countermeasures
Officials Seek To Dismantle Appeals Board for Montanans Denied Public Assistance
The Montana health department says the Board of Public Assistance is redundant and a bureaucratic hurdle that helps few people. Current and former board representatives say the rare cases in which the panel helps people are important.
Even as Childcare Providers Expand, High Costs and Workforce Recruitment Remain Problematic
Industry leaders are working to expand access to childcare and brainstorm ways to accommodate the workforce in Flathead County, where currently about 30% of its childcare demand is met
Development Across the Flathead Valley Fluctuates Following Years of Rapid Growth
While home costs remain high across northwest Montana, Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls are experiencing unique housing trends as Flathead County officials work to move forward on infrastructure projects in 2025
Nonprofits Work to Battle Rising Food Insecurity
Local organizations like the North Valley Food Bank and the Agency on Aging continue to see a rising demand for their programs as the elderly population increases, food prices remain high, and housing unaffordability persists
Sheehy Nagged by Claims He Lied About Bullet Wound
The claim from former ranger Kim Peach that the U.S. Senate candidate in fact shot himself on a family trip was immediately dismissed by Sheehy
Flathead Valley Cross Country Preview 2024
Many of the state’s top returning runners hail from local schools, all with eyes on leading their teams to the podium
Flathead Valley Golf, Flag Football and Volleyball Preview 2024
Defending champions are overwhelming sporting green and blue this fall as Glacier looks to continue winning ways.
High-Class Cannabis
After Montana voted to legalize recreational marijuana dispensaries in 2021, cannabis crusaders have been working to destigmatize the herb and attract a new demographic of clients in Whitefish
Ask the Expert: Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS® Public Affairs Director Erica Wirtala
The local real estate expert answers questions about housing market trends in northwest Montana
Ask the Expert: Montana Contractors Association Executive Director David Smith
The construction industry expert answers questions about the workforce shortage, supply chain disruptions and outdated infrastructure
Kalispell School Board Candidate Interview: Brian Putnam
Brian Putnam is a mechanical engineer and former Montana state legislator and North Dakota school board trustee.
Kalispell School Board Candidate Interview: Reynolds Cameron
Cameron is an accountant and landlord who has three children in the Kalispell Public Schools.
Kalispell School Board Candidate Interview: Heidi Hickethier
Hickethier is the director of the Immanuel Foundation, the nonprofit organization of the Immanuel Lutheran Communities in Kalispell, and is a former employee of Flathead Valley Community College and the Kalispell Public Schools.
Kalispell School Board Candidate Interview: Rebecca Linden
Incumbent trustee Linden has served on the Kalispell school board since 2020 and has two children currently enrolled in the district.