Flathead Land Trust Secures New Easement on Stillwater River
With multi-generational roots, the Rooney family placed a 57-acre conservation easement on their property, permanently barring subdivision and development
By Tristan Scott
Newsletter
The Daily Roundup: Kalispell Chamber Candidate Forum Centers on Property, Income Taxes Ahead of 2027 Legislature
The audience heard candidate’s opinions on last session’s tax reform package and the new proposed flat income tax rate
By Maggie DresserThe Latest
Flathead Living
The Finest of Fall
Glacier Park’s classic Dawson-Pitamakan Loop encapsulates the best elements of autumn
By Hunter D'Antuono
Glacier’s Historian, One More Volume Deep
Ray Djuff's new book, co-authored with Scott Tanner and Bill Lundgren, digs into the park's stranger corners.
By Tristan Scott
Meet the Chef: Joseph Barclay Nelson
For the past four summer seasons, Barclay’s Burgers has positioned itself along U.S. Highway 2 in Hungry Horse serving up burgers and fries with a twist
By Zoë BuhrmasterNEWS & FEATURES
Flathead Judges Clash Over Court’s Role in Nonpartisan Supreme Court Bid
Montana Supreme Court candidates and Flathead County District Court judges Amy Eddy and Dan Wilson on Tuesday outlined contrasting judicial philosophies at a Kalispell Chamber of Commerce forum
Salmon Prairie School Closure Reflects Growing Strain on Small Montana Districts
Kalispell Councilors Discuss Purchasing Land for Affordable Housing
Secretary of State Responds to Legislative Subpoena, with Pushback
A Cancer Survivor Hoped To Work — Then She Lost Her Medicaid Disability Coverage
Flathead Valley Survivor Turned Counselor Advocates for Sexual Abuse Prevention Education
OUTDOORS
Flathead National Forest Approves Logging Project Along Hungry Horse Reservoir
The Dry Riverside Project authorizes timber harvest on nearly 7,400 acres to reduce wildfire risk
Oryx on the Range
Glacier National Park Announces Temporary Closure of Going-to-the-Sun Road
‘Save the Flathead’ Coalition Kicks Off Campaign for an Open Space Bond
Brown Trout Detections Prompt Emergency Kill Order in Flathead Fishing Regulations Proposal
Stimson Completes Final Montana Easement, Placing Entire Timber Base Under Conservation Protection
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Bring Glacier Home: Vintage-Inspired Prints Make Perfect Gifts
Local artists create curated collection of iconic park posters that celebrate the beauty and spirit of Glacier National Park
NEWSLETTERS
SPORTS
Glacier High School Flag Football to Represent Montana on National Stage
The Wolfpack will stay at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center this weekend and compete against the nation’s top teams at the inaugural MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown.
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
Ryggs Johnston, Jonny Cielak Win 18th Flathead Beacon Pro-Scratch Invitational
The Event at Rebecca Farm Gallops into its 25th Year
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Can’t-Miss 2026 Fall Events in the Flathead Valley
From harvest festivals to pumpkin patches and haunted hayrides, the Flathead Valley offers a full slate of events this fall
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Grilled Pepper Pancakes with Goat Cheese
Creamy Grilled Pepper, Onion and Garlic Pasta
Grilling Alliums
Watermelon-Basil Syrup or Shrub
OPINION
No Industry is Above the Law
Accountability is a cornerstone of both our medical and legal systems
These Times
The last couple years have been very difficult for farmers
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Editor's Picks
Salmon Prairie School Closure Reflects Growing Strain on Small Montana Districts
The rural Seeley-Swan Valley school has long struggled to make ends meet, but school board members and the county superintendent say a 2023 law requiring tuition payments was the final blow. It's one of at least nine small Montana districts to go non-operational since the law passed.
As Record-low Wheat Crop Boosts Prices, Montana Farmers Barely Break Even
Commodity prices are up despite drought and the geopolitical climate contributing to the lowest U.S. wheat production since the 1970s. But Montana farmers say it’s not enough as input costs rise and tight margins persist.
Trail Crossing Ahead: Montana’s E-Bike Debate Picks Up Speed
As e-bikes explode in popularity, the mountain biking community continues to grapple with whether the new technology should be shunned or embraced
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
