Nursing Home Providers Warn of Impacts from Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Plateau
As the state rescinds its original plans to raise Medicaid reimbursement rates by 3% this year, strained providers consider the path forward
By Zoë Buhrmaster
Environment
PacifiCorp to Power Down Bigfork Dam Unless Buyer Steps Forward
Without a purchase agreement, the FERC-licensed hydroelectric facility would undergo a years-long decommissioning process. Meanwhile, residents of the unincorporated community grapple with a potentially transformative change.
By Maggie DresserThe Latest
Flathead Living
Tips for Getting into Glacier National Park in 2026
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
A North Fork Legacy
“Trail Creek: A North Fork Saga” documents the lives and philosophies of two homesteaders on the outskirts of Glacier National Park just south of the U.S.-Canada border through the lens of a wildlife biologist
By Maggie Dresser
Best Bites Around Glacier
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 AveryNEWS & FEATURES
Developer Proposes 97-slip Bigfork Bay Marina in ‘Jurisdictionally Complex’ Project
The Flathead Conservation District last month tabled the application until additional required information is submitted as part of a large-scale project located where the Swan River and Flathead Lake meet
Kalispell Planning Commission Reviews Proposed 95-Home Affordable Housing Development Off Highway 93 Bypass
‘A Moment of Impact:’ Whitefish Nonprofit Turns to Clean Energy to Power Festival
More Montanans Cast Ballots in This Election Than Any Other Midterm Primary
Flathead Valley Spring Tourism is Strong Despite Economic Headwinds
Columbia Falls City Council Approves New Land Use Plan, Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
OUTDOORS
Groups Say Flathead Logging Project Sidesteps Endangered Species Imperatives
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
On the Road
As Warm May Temperatures Accelerate Snowmelt in Montana, the Flathead Basin Remains an Exception
TroutCast Delivers Drought Forecasts for Montana’s Blue-Ribbon Rivers
Desperately Contesting Corner Crossing
Grizzly Bear Injures Hiker in Glacier National Park
Sponsored Content
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Celebrating 50 Years of Wild and Scenic
The July 10th Flathead River Fest at Marantette Park celebrates the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River
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Wachholz College Center Open House Returns June 18 With Free Concert by 20 Grand
Annual event offers season preview, waived ticket fees, and outdoor performance by nine-piece funk band
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Engineering a Retirement Plan: Q&A with Piton Advisors
Piton Wealth Advisors started leaning into the overlap between their work and engineering a couple of years ago
NEWSLETTERS
SPORTS
Building a Legacy for Lacrosse
As more kids grow up playing lacrosse in the Flathead Valley, the Northwest Avalanche Lacrosse’s boys and girls senior classes have cultivated a legacy of success
High School State Championships: Bigfork Baseball Wins First A/B Title; Whitefish Tennis Sweeps Team Titles
Flathead Valley Teams Prepare for Spring State Tournaments
Glacier and Flathead High Schools Eye Playoff Push in Inaugural Seasons
Kalispell Glacier Football Program Penalized for Recruiting
‘Roller Derby on Another Level’
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Glacier’s Awe-Inspiring Landscapes
The stories behind some of our favorite images of the park
Buttery Jam-Filled Cupcakes
A Decade of Eating Well Year-Round
Balsamic-Roasted Radishes
Ten Years of the Beacon’s Glacier National Park Posters
Can’t-Miss Events for Summer 2026
OPINION
Shun the Shackles of Party Control
In a representative democracy it is not the purest party that wins elections
Our Water, Our Future
Why a grassroots "treasure hunt" is the key to protecting Flathead Lake
Don’t Rescind the Roadless Rule
We should preserve these lands not only for ourselves, but for our children
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Editor's Picks
GOP Endorsements Get Split Review in Primary Results
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.
2026 Primary Election Results
Polls closed at 8 p.m. as voters across Montana cast ballots in competitive primaries for local, state and federal office
Generations of Students Bid Farewell to Carolyn Wieringa
The rural teacher retires after three decades, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the tight-knit West Glacier community
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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
