Plan details railroad oil spill response

BNSF Railway has drafted a plan for dealing with oil spills from railroad tanker cars in Northwest Montana, it was reported during a meeting of the Great Northern Environmental Stewardship Area group in Whitefish last week.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Crews begin plowing Glacier Park roads

The surest sign of spring in Glacier National Park isn’t the long sweet note of the varied thrush or the call of swans sweeping over the Continental Divide — it’s the rumble of diesels and the screech of steel digging into a winter’s worth of snow.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

North Fork bill blocked in Senate

The North Fork Watershed Protection Act failed to gain passage through the Senate on April 3 after it was held up by an objection from Republican senators.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Avalanche hits train tracks in Glacier

An avalanche blocked the BNSF Railway tracks about 10 miles east of Essex on Sunday night, March 2.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Peitzsch takes lead at avalanche center

For avalanche forecaster Erich Peitzsch, a day at the office could mean miles on a snowmobile, miles on skis and 3,000 to 5,000 feet of climbing. A “big” day could mean 7,000 feet.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Damaging winds predicted for weekend

In 2006, wind gusts at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park reached a whopping 133 miles per hour. The Park and high country across Montana and Idaho could see similar conditions starting tonight and into Saturday, the National Weather Service is warning.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Governor visits Stoltze's co-generation plant

Chuck Roady beamed as he stood at the microphone last week in front of the F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber’s new $22 million co-generation plant.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Governor visits Stoltze's co-generation plant

Chuck Roady beamed as he stood at the microphone last week in front of the F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber’s new $22 million co-generation plant.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Governor visits Stoltze's co-generation plant

Chuck Roady beamed as he stood at the microphone last week in front of the F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber’s new $22 million co-generation plant.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Breast cancer survivor urges women to be proactive

Last spring, Dawn Platke noticed a lump in her chest. She thought she’d pulled a muscle, but just to be sure she went to the doctor and had a mammogram.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Breast cancer survivor urges women to be proactive

Last spring, Dawn Platke noticed a lump in her chest. She thought she’d pulled a muscle, but just to be sure she went to the doctor and had a mammogram.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Breast cancer survivor urges women to be proactive

Last spring, Dawn Platke noticed a lump in her chest. She thought she’d pulled a muscle, but just to be sure she went to the doctor and had a mammogram.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Government shutdown closes gates to Glacier Park

The birds are still singing, the elk still bugling, but a federal government shutdown at midnight Monday effectively closed Glacier National Park to all but a select few people.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Government shutdown closes gates to Glacier Park

The birds are still singing, the elk still bugling, but a federal government shutdown at midnight Monday effectively closed Glacier National Park to all but a select few people.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Government shutdown closes gates to Glacier Park

The birds are still singing, the elk still bugling, but a federal government shutdown at midnight Monday effectively closed Glacier National Park to all but a select few people.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Man swims in 168 named lakes in Glacier Park

Rain dripped off the trees and a cool breeze flitted over Fishercap Lake in Many Glacier on Sunday.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Man swims in 168 named lakes in Glacier Park

Rain dripped off the trees and a cool breeze flitted over Fishercap Lake in Many Glacier on Sunday.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Man swims in 168 named lakes in Glacier Park

Rain dripped off the trees and a cool breeze flitted over Fishercap Lake in Many Glacier on Sunday.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Joint swim team unlikely this year

Columbia Falls and Whitefish high schools likely won’t have a joint swim team this fall. The team ran into problems with Montana High School Association rules, and now the family that was going to be a major booster is moving.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Joint swim team unlikely this year

Columbia Falls and Whitefish high schools likely won’t have a joint swim team this fall. The team ran into problems with Montana High School Association rules, and now the family that was going to be a major booster is moving.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Joint swim team unlikely this year

Columbia Falls and Whitefish high schools likely won’t have a joint swim team this fall. The team ran into problems with Montana High School Association rules, and now the family that was going to be a major booster is moving.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Plow crews reach Logan Pass

Glacier National Park plow crews have reached Logan Pass and are now working at the Big Drift, a deep snowbank that accumulates just east of Logan Pass. The drift is 80 to 100 feet tall.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Plow crews reach Logan Pass

Glacier National Park plow crews have reached Logan Pass and are now working at the Big Drift, a deep snowbank that accumulates just east of Logan Pass. The drift is 80 to 100 feet tall.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Plow crews reach Logan Pass

Glacier National Park plow crews have reached Logan Pass and are now working at the Big Drift, a deep snowbank that accumulates just east of Logan Pass. The drift is 80 to 100 feet tall.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bullock pitches Medicaid expansion plan

Gov. Steve Bullock met with educators, local politicians and leaders of both Flathead Valley hospitals last week to pitch his Medicaid expansion plan.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Bullock pitches Medicaid expansion plan

Gov. Steve Bullock met with educators, local politicians and leaders of both Flathead Valley hospitals last week to pitch his Medicaid expansion plan.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Bullock pitches Medicaid expansion plan

Gov. Steve Bullock met with educators, local politicians and leaders of both Flathead Valley hospitals last week to pitch his Medicaid expansion plan.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Backcountry areas get avalanche beacon check stations

Three people died in avalanches last winter on the Glacier View-Hungry Horse Ranger District. The Forest Service, in partnership with the Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol, is hoping to change that.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Backcountry areas get avalanche beacon check stations

Three people died in avalanches last winter on the Glacier View-Hungry Horse Ranger District. The Forest Service, in partnership with the Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol, is hoping to change that.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Backcountry areas get avalanche beacon check stations

Three people died in avalanches last winter on the Glacier View-Hungry Horse Ranger District. The Forest Service, in partnership with the Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol, is hoping to change that.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

National Forest launches new avalanche center

The Flathead National Forest’s plans for the Flathead Avalanche Center are coming together. The center will provide avalanche forecasting three days a week as well as reports on incidents in the Flathead and Kootenai national forests and Glacier National Park, said Tony Willits, avalanche and snow specialist coordinator for the …

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

National Forest launches new avalanche center

The Flathead National Forest’s plans for the Flathead Avalanche Center are coming together. The center will provide avalanche forecasting three days a week as well as reports on incidents in the Flathead and Kootenai national forests and Glacier National Park, said Tony Willits, avalanche and snow specialist coordinator for the …

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

National Forest launches new avalanche center

The Flathead National Forest’s plans for the Flathead Avalanche Center are coming together. The center will provide avalanche forecasting three days a week as well as reports on incidents in the Flathead and Kootenai national forests and Glacier National Park, said Tony Willits, avalanche and snow specialist coordinator for the …

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

New avalanche website planned

The Flathead National Forest has plans to create a new avalanche awareness website and information service by late fall.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

New avalanche website planned

The Flathead National Forest has plans to create a new avalanche awareness website and information service by late fall.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

New avalanche website planned

The Flathead National Forest has plans to create a new avalanche awareness website and information service by late fall.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Conservationist says resort should do more to control knapweed

An avid hiker and noted conservationist suggests that Whitefish Mountain Resort can do more to control weeds near the Danny On Trail.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Conservationist says resort should do more to control knapweed

An avid hiker and noted conservationist suggests that Whitefish Mountain Resort can do more to control weeds near the Danny On Trail.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Conservationist says resort should do more to control knapweed

An avid hiker and noted conservationist suggests that Whitefish Mountain Resort can do more to control weeds near the Danny On Trail.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Dogs knock out Cats at boxing night

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Dogs knock out Cats at boxing night

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Dogs knock out Cats at boxing night

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Joint C-Falls, Whitefish swim team won't happen this year

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Joint C-Falls, Whitefish swim team won't happen this year

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Joint C-Falls, Whitefish swim team won't happen this year

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Former councilor running for commissioner seat

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Former councilor running for commissioner seat

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Former councilor running for commissioner seat

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Girl Scout camp future at risk

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Girl Scout camp future at risk

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Girl Scout camp future at risk

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Airport installs full body scanner

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Airport installs full body scanner

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Airport installs full body scanner

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Lions eat miniature horse

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Lions eat miniature horse

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Lions eat miniature horse

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

XC standout to run from Lakeside to Glacier

Flathead High School cross-country runner Zach Perrin will run from his home in Lakeside to the west entrance of Glacier National Park this Saturday, Dec. 17. Perrin will take on the 50-mile run to raise money for Jamie Founds. The 11-year-old girl from Marion has leukemia, and her family has …

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

XC standout to run from Lakeside to Glacier

Flathead High School cross-country runner Zach Perrin will run from his home in Lakeside to the west entrance of Glacier National Park this Saturday, Dec. 17. Perrin will take on the 50-mile run to raise money for Jamie Founds. The 11-year-old girl from Marion has leukemia, and her family has …

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

XC standout to run from Lakeside to Glacier

Flathead High School cross-country runner Zach Perrin will run from his home in Lakeside to the west entrance of Glacier National Park this Saturday, Dec. 17. Perrin will take on the 50-mile run to raise money for Jamie Founds. The 11-year-old girl from Marion has leukemia, and her family has …

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Glacier Park's climate a paradox

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Glacier Park's climate a paradox

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Glacier Park's climate a paradox

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Georgia man injured in Glacier Park fall

A Georgia man was airlifted off Mount Stanton in Glacier National Park late Tuesday afternoon after he fell over a 30-foot cliff.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Georgia man injured in Glacier Park fall

A Georgia man was airlifted off Mount Stanton in Glacier National Park late Tuesday afternoon after he fell over a 30-foot cliff.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Georgia man injured in Glacier Park fall

A Georgia man was airlifted off Mount Stanton in Glacier National Park late Tuesday afternoon after he fell over a 30-foot cliff.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Sperry Chalet damaged by avalanche

An avalanche has damaged Glacier National Park’s Sperry Chalet, according to Park spokeswoman Ellen Blickhan.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Sperry Chalet damaged by avalanche

An avalanche has damaged Glacier National Park’s Sperry Chalet, according to Park spokeswoman Ellen Blickhan.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Sperry Chalet damaged by avalanche

An avalanche has damaged Glacier National Park’s Sperry Chalet, according to Park spokeswoman Ellen Blickhan.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Glacier Park sets visitation record

Glacier National Park set a record for visitation in 2010, the year of its centennial celebration. The final tally for the year estimates 2,226,757 recreational visits to the Park.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Glacier Park sets visitation record

Glacier National Park set a record for visitation in 2010, the year of its centennial celebration. The final tally for the year estimates 2,226,757 recreational visits to the Park.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Glacier Park sets visitation record

Glacier National Park set a record for visitation in 2010, the year of its centennial celebration. The final tally for the year estimates 2,226,757 recreational visits to the Park.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Wolf forum turns political

Shoot the wolves. Vote Republican. Oust Molloy. That was the sentiment of a Montanans for Multiple Use “public information” forum on wolves held Monday night at Flathead valley Community College.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Wolf forum turns political

Shoot the wolves. Vote Republican. Oust Molloy. That was the sentiment of a Montanans for Multiple Use “public information” forum on wolves held Monday night at Flathead valley Community College.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Wolf forum turns political

Shoot the wolves. Vote Republican. Oust Molloy. That was the sentiment of a Montanans for Multiple Use “public information” forum on wolves held Monday night at Flathead valley Community College.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Baucus, Tester looking at new wolf legislation

Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester recently introduced legislation to remove gray wolves in Montana and Idaho from protection under the Endangered Species Act. A similar measure was also introduced by Rep. Denny Rehberg earlier this year.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Baucus, Tester looking at new wolf legislation

Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester recently introduced legislation to remove gray wolves in Montana and Idaho from protection under the Endangered Species Act. A similar measure was also introduced by Rep. Denny Rehberg earlier this year.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Baucus, Tester looking at new wolf legislation

Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester recently introduced legislation to remove gray wolves in Montana and Idaho from protection under the Endangered Species Act. A similar measure was also introduced by Rep. Denny Rehberg earlier this year.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

State proposes mountain goat transplant

For decades, a relatively small band of mountain goats lived in the Whitefish Range. Poaching and over hunting, however, all but exterminated the herd.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

State proposes mountain goat transplant

For decades, a relatively small band of mountain goats lived in the Whitefish Range. Poaching and over hunting, however, all but exterminated the herd.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

State proposes mountain goat transplant

For decades, a relatively small band of mountain goats lived in the Whitefish Range. Poaching and over hunting, however, all but exterminated the herd.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Gaiser second in 100-miler

Walking a hundred miles is one thing. Running 100 miles (well, most of it) was at times beautiful, admits Scott Gaiser. Other times it was downright grueling.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Gaiser second in 100-miler

Walking a hundred miles is one thing. Running 100 miles (well, most of it) was at times beautiful, admits Scott Gaiser. Other times it was downright grueling.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Gaiser second in 100-miler

Walking a hundred miles is one thing. Running 100 miles (well, most of it) was at times beautiful, admits Scott Gaiser. Other times it was downright grueling.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Hammer says he'll sue to stop Swan race

Whitefish endurance runner Andrew Matulionis sees a 100-mile foot race along the Swan Crest as a grueling but fantastic way to showcase some of the best landscape the Flathead Valley has to offer.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hammer says he'll sue to stop Swan race

Whitefish endurance runner Andrew Matulionis sees a 100-mile foot race along the Swan Crest as a grueling but fantastic way to showcase some of the best landscape the Flathead Valley has to offer.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hammer says he'll sue to stop Swan race

Whitefish endurance runner Andrew Matulionis sees a 100-mile foot race along the Swan Crest as a grueling but fantastic way to showcase some of the best landscape the Flathead Valley has to offer.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO