Pandina, Koch Face Off for House District 4 Seat After Incumbent’s Primary Defeat
Both first-time candidates stress deep community roots, but Republican Shaun Pandina and Democrat Paula Koch offer sharply different policy approaches
By Lauren Frick
The Daily Roundup
The Daily Roundup: Family Physician Opens Direct Primary Care Clinic
Dr. Ruben Hipolito left Logan Health in September after administrators chose not to renew his contract
By Zoë BuhrmasterThe Latest
MONTANA'S BRAND OF BANKING
Flathead Living
‘It’s Three Steps from the Field to Our Plate’
At Two Sisters Cafe, Susan and Beth Higgins are serving up Blackfeet-raised bison, with a side of education, for the unversed tourists and seasoned travelers alike
By Jules Lingenfelter
More Dirt to Play On: Flathead Area Mountain Bikers Blaze New Trails
The nonprofit organization is making headway on two new trail systems in the Whitefish Range and Crane Mountain in Bigfork
By Zoë Buhrmaster
A New Age of Montana Politics
The Flathead has six members of Generation Z running for office this fall — the highest number anywhere in the state. Their experiences running for office, serving as leaders, and the issues they’re focused on, help illustrate how the next generation could shape Montana’s future
By Mariah ThomasNEWS & FEATURES
Democrat Nathan Dugan Challenges Incumbent Republican Brad Abell in Flathead County Commissioner Race
Nathan Dugan of Whitefish has centered his platform around housing and long-term planning while incumbent Brad Abell of the Columbia Falls area hopes to continue upgrading Flathead County’s infrastructure
UPDATE: Suspect Identified in Fatal Kalispell Shooting
State Democratic Party Chair Resigns, Endorses Independent Bodnar for U.S. Senate
In Western Congressional District Race, Republican Aaron Flint and Democrat Sam Forstag Are Locked in a Dead Heat
President Donald Trump to Appear in Kalispell Wednesday
Ballot Measure Would Add Constitutional Protections for Montana’s Ballot Initiative Process
OUTDOORS
From Mountain Goats to Mental Health Initiatives, Glacier Conservancy Puts $4.5 Million to Work
The park’s official fundraising partner outlines progress on supported projects and set goals for the year ahead
Glacier National Park to Close Going-to-the-Sun Road Ahead of Winter Weather
Snow, Strong Winds and a Hard Freeze Forecast for Northwest Montana this Weekend
Forest Service Approves Granite Moccasin Logging and Fuels Project Along Highway 2
Bearish on Montana Griz
As Anglers Weigh In, Commissioner Moves to Rewrite Flathead Fishing Rules
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NEWSLETTERS
SPORTS
Whitefish High School Girls Golf Team Claims 2026 Class A State Title
The Bulldogs came out victorious on Saturday at the Marias Valley Golf and Country Club in Shelby to secure the team's first state championship since 2015.
Whitefish Volleyball Program to Commemorate Nearly Half-Century Legacy
Glacier High School Flag Football to Represent Montana on National Stage
2026 Flathead Valley Fall Sports Preview
How Two Kalispell Women in Their 50s Became Record-setting Powerlifters
Glacier Park College Showcase Returns for Third Year in Columbia Falls
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Whitefish Native Selected as Finalist in Nationwide Songwriter Festival Contest
Tim Torgerson will perform alongside nine other finalists as part of the Whitefish Songwriter Festival’s first-ever “It’s All About the Song” Songwriting Contest on Sept. 18 at the O’Shaughnessy Center
Vegetable and Shrimp Fried Rice
Wachholz Center Announces Fall Lineup of Free and Discounted Community Events
Curried Sweet Potato and Mango
Fresh Pear and Plum Cake
Marinated Dried Tomatoes
OPINION
Unwinding the Inflation Reduction Act
The 2022 climate and health law drove up energy and drug costs and should be repealed
Loose Change
Big-money politics, ballot anxiety and the cost of living in Montana
Western Montana Needs a Congressman Who Votes With Montana
When President Trump comes to Montana, we’ll get a front-row seat to the contrast in candidates
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Editor's Picks
At 100 and Beyond, Centenarians Gather in Kalispell
The celebration brought together 16 centenarians from across the state to share their stories and offer words of advice
As Anglers Weigh In, Commissioner Moves to Rewrite Flathead Fishing Rules
Ian Wargo's four amendments would cut the lake trout limit to 20, keep limits on pike, bass and rainbow trout, and change river hook rules; comments due Oct. 9
Federal Memo Would Exempt Accidental Killings from Endangered Species Act
A former grizzly recovery coordinator says the internal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service directive would mean “a whole lot of dead and injured grizzly bears”
Police Blotter
Recent Podcasts
Project 7
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
