Kalispell Officials Apply for Federal Safe Streets Grant
The grant would fund two roundabouts and various safety measures along Main Street, including a designated school zone in front of St. Matthew’s Catholic School
By Zoë Buhrmaster
Newsletter
The Daily Roundup: Student-Built Home Open for Visitors in Kalispell Tomorrow
Kalispell Public Schools’ Housing Construction class is inviting the community to take tours and see its work from the school year
By Mariah ThomasThe Latest
Flathead Living
Missing on Mount Cleveland
In 1969, five climbers set out to accomplish what no one had before: to scale the sheer north face of Mount Cleveland, Glacier National Park's tallest mountain, in winter. Instead, tragedy struck and they were buried in an avalanche so deep that their bodies would not be discovered until the following June, 188 days after their disappearance.
By Butch Larcombe
Growing Flowers in the Flathead
Advice for cultivating a vibrant garden in a deer-prone region
By Patricia McGlynn
Devouring Time: Jim Harrison, a Writer’s Life
Todd Goddard crisscrossed the country to visit the places and people that meant so much to Harrison, which included his home in Livingston
By Maggie DohertyNEWS & FEATURES
Inside Seth Bodnar’s Declaration of Independence
In a state that has historically heralded its independent streak, Bodnar's candidacy for the U.S. Senate sets up an experiment about whether a candidate running outside the two-party system can stave off Montana's one-party rule
2026 Primary Election: A Northwest Montana Voter’s Guide to Local and Statewide Races
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $575,000
Buttigieg Rallies for Montana Election Initiative, Stays Mum on Political Plans
Whitefish to Host Open House for Potential Railway Crossing Improvements
Skydive Glacier Country Opens at Kalispell City Airport
OUTDOORS
Foys to Blacktail Conservation Project Awarded $2.9M in Forest Legacy Funding
The federal money through the Land and Water Conservation Project will permanently protect 1,131 acres of front-country timberland near Kalispell, effectively tripling the size of Herron Park
Inconvenient Fly Fishing
Glacier National Park’s First Fatal Bear Attack Since 1998 Underscores Anomaly of Lethal Encounters
Missing Glacier National Park Hiker Killed in Apparent Bear Attack
Trout That Still Count
In Northwest Montana, Storm-snarled Trails Test Durability of Wilderness Chainsaw Ban
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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
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Whitefish Restaurant Week Returns May 16–22
The annual event showcases local culinary talent and supports workforce housing
NEWSLETTERS
SPORTS
Kalispell Glacier Football Program Penalized for Recruiting
A two-game suspension was imposed on Grady Bennett by the MHSA after allegations of recruiting were levied against the head coach of the Glacier program.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Mountain Time Moshing
Bands from Montana and beyond treat Kalispell metal music fans
Tomato and Herb Salad Dressing
Rhubarb-Ginger Seltzer
Freezer-Based Paneer Tikka Masala
Fresh Paneer
All Roads Lead to Whitefish
OPINION
Are Montana Leaders Listening to the Calls for Public Lands Protections?
They can lead on conservation by co-sponsoring the Public Lands Integrity Act
Support Sprunger for House District 7
Courtenay is determined to cut red tape in an effort to provide more housing supply
Support Eddy for Supreme Court
We need impartiality, nonpartisanship, and a dedication to legal excellence in the judiciary
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Glacier National Park’s First Fatal Bear Attack Since 1998 Underscores Anomaly of Lethal Encounters
In the days after a Florida man's death from a bear attack, parkgoers assess — and accept — the inherent risks of hiking in grizzly country as experts emphasize "bear aware" education
Columbia Falls Planning Commission Approves 421-Unit Residential Development on Former Aluminum Company Land
The unanimous decision was made following outcry from roughly 20 residents who spoke against the project, which still must go to city council for a final decision.
Republican Reckonings and a Referendum on Trump Define Montana’s Western Congressional Primary
Four candidates are vying to keep the seat in GOP control after a last-minute shake-up. But as one candidate distinguishes himself with high-profile endorsements, the Republican primary is shaping up to be a referendum on whether that establishment support carries weight with voters.
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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
