For the first time in five years, visitors can access all of Glacier National Park’s entrances without a vehicle reservation. But visitors will still have to navigate changes in 2026, including Logan Pass parking restrictions, a new reservation-only shuttle system, and construction-related closures. Here’s what to know.
By Tristan Scott
Crews across the Flathead Valley are preparing for a busy summer of road maintenance
By Maggie Dresser
Whether you’re looking to stock up for a day on the river or looking for a big meal after a big hike, here are a few favorite eateries for those going to and from Glacier Park
By Pete Avery
Glacier Park Boat Co.’s Little Chief will hit the century milestone this summer, marking a lifetime of transporting millions of visitors millions of miles in its 100 years of service to the park
By Lauren Frick
Enjoy a full slate of live music, rodeos, festivals and other events to keep you entertained in the Flathead Valley this summer
By Lauren FrickThe 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
The July 10th Flathead River Fest at Marantette Park celebrates the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River
Annual event offers season preview, waived ticket fees, and outdoor performance by nine-piece funk band
Piton Wealth Advisors started leaning into the overlap between their work and engineering a couple of years ago
The Bigfork Vikings eclipsed a previously undefeated Dillon Beavers to take home top honors, while the Whitefish boys and girls tennis teams swept the Class A team titles for the first time in school history
Beacon designers pull from personal experiences to give an authentic ode to the park’s most iconic features and landmarks
The recent decision by Montana DPHHS to withhold most Medicaid provider rate increases approved by the 2025 Legislature is concerning
Disability is not rare, and it is not someone else’s issue
Suggesting that no professional process has occurred is simply inaccurate
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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.
Polls closed at 8 p.m. as voters across Montana cast ballots in competitive primaries for local, state and federal office
The rural teacher retires after three decades, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the tight-knit West Glacier community
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A six-part series on notorious Flathead Valley militia leader David Burgert, who vanished into the wilderness after a shootout with sheriff's deputies in 2011
