North Valley Music School to Host First-ever Bluegrass and Roots Mini Festival
The free event, which will feature workshops, jam sessions and performances, will run from Aug. 4 through Aug. 6 in both Whitefish and Kalispell
By Lauren Frick
Wildlife
Food-conditioned Grizzly Euthanized as Bear Conflicts Rise Across the Flathead
A meager huckleberry harvest is pushing hungry bears into urban areas searching for food. Stakeholders urge residents to implement preventive measures.
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Flathead Living
A Fresh Future at Flathead Fish and Seafood Co.
For 40 years, one seafood importer has served a landlocked region with high-quality ocean fare. Now under new ownership, its products — and its business model — are only getting fresher.
By Tristan Scott
The Miracle on Melita Island
From its early Indigenous inhabitants to a long-term ownership agreement with a secret fraternal organization – and, finally, a mysterious benefactor's bestowal to the Boy Scouts – Flathead Lake's "64.5-acre jewel" has endured for centuries as a remote island retreat
By Butch Larcombe
When Life Gives You Lemons
Just in time for summer, Spotted Bear Spirits has concocted the perfect rooftop pounder with its Huckleberry Limoncello, which blends Old World tradition with modern ingenuity
By Pete AveryNEWS & FEATURES
Forstag Shores Up Support from National Democrats in Western District Bid
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s backing of the smokejumper and local union leader is the latest indicator that the race in Montana’s western half is viewed as competitive, with both sides of the aisle investing national resources to win the seat.
Columbia Falls City Council Selects Candidate to Fill Councilor Vacancy
Authorities Investigating Structure Fire in West Kalispell
Transition of Power
Flathead Lake Bio Station Director Jim Elser Sets His Sights on Retirement
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $630,000
OUTDOORS
The Cost of Crossing
For nearly a century, Glacier and Waterton have shared a connection beyond borders. The National Park Service’s new non-resident fee policy might represent a turning point.
Streamers! But Where?
Report Details Fatal Glacier Park Grizzly Bear Attack
Moving Game Around
Biologists Investigate New Reports of Brown Trout in Flathead Fisheries
Montana’s New Wolf Estimation Tool Indicates Population Decline
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SPORTS
Ryggs Johnston, Jonny Cielak Win 18th Flathead Beacon Pro-Scratch Invitational
The duo finished with a score of 127 across two days of play in the better-ball tournament
The Event at Rebecca Farm Gallops into its 25th Year
Building a Legacy for Lacrosse
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
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘Pretty Mind Blowing’: Kyle Hunter Goes From Under The Big Sky Crowd to Main Stage
From a small town outside Thompson Falls to the Under the Big Sky main stage, Kyle Hunter will make his debut at the popular Whitefish musical festival this weekend, playing at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Grilled or Baked Fish Cakes
Smoked Cherry Clafouti (Pudding Cake)
Bourbon-Infused Smoked Cherries
The Face Behind Kalispell Montana Hidden Gems
A Guide to Fourth of July Weekend in the Flathead Valley
OPINION
Keeping Montana’s Public Lands in Public Hands
Why Wilderness Study Areas and the fight over land transfer make Seth Bodnar the clear Senate choice
A Quick Study in Growth
What Kalispell's fastest-growing rival can teach us about walkable downtowns, housing, and sprawl
Saving Your Inheritance
Hopefully together we can better understand how to engage our Montana neighbors with greater civility
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Visitors Jockey for Shuttle Reservations as Glacier Park Debuts Three-Hour Logan Pass Parking Limit
The park’s pilot program to manage visitation and transportation is being put to the test. The reviews are mixed.
Interior Department Delegates Greater Grizzly Bear Management Authority to States
Hailed by western governors, including Montana's, as the most significant "reform" to grizzly management in a half-century, wildlife advocates called the decision to relax federal protections "reckless"
As Development Threatens Bigfork’s Character, Residents Grapple with Lack of Local Control
The unincorporated community faces growing pressure over land use while aging volunteers question whether forming a local government is the answer
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