Daily Inter Lake
POLITICS AND NATURAL RESOURCES REPORTER
Hailey Smalley covers politics and natural resources for the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting examines how government decisions and environmental issues affect communities across Northwest Montana. Smalley has reported on wildfire concerns, wildlife research and the impact of federal policy on local residents and public lands. Her work translates complex policy and scientific topics into accessible reporting for readers. She focuses on stories that shape the region’s future and the communities that depend on its land and resources.
IMPACT: Hailey’s work helps readers understand how policy and environmental decisions affect Montana’s land, wildlife and communities.
ARTICLES BY HAILEY SMALLEY
Grassroots group makes opening pitch for countywide open space bond
TBD
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO
State looks to add 13,000 acres to Cabinet Mountains conservation easement
State officials initiated the second and final phase of a major conservation easement in the Cabinet Mountains on Aug. 28.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO
State looks to add 13,000 acres to Cabinet Mountains conservation easement
State officials initiated the second and final phase of a major conservation easement in the Cabinet Mountains on Aug. 28.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO
Logan Pass time limits helped juggle record July visitation, Glacier National Park officials say
Labor Day marked the close of Glacier National Park’s pilot season for a timed parking system at Logan Pass.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 DAY, 19 HOURS AGO
Logan Pass time limits helped juggle record July visitation, Glacier National Park officials say
Labor Day marked the close of Glacier National Park’s pilot season for a timed parking system at Logan Pass.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 20 HOURS AGO
Forum drives at heart of repeat DUI offenses
When Adam Bruzza left the jailhouse with his fourth driving under the influence charge in October 2024, he felt nothing but anger toward the Kalispell Police officer who had pulled him over.
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Salvage project in North Fork slated to begin this fall
Flathead National Forest will likely begin salvage operations next month in several stands along the North and South forks of the Flathead River that were damaged by the December windstorm.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Columbia Falls bear attack ruled a surprise defensive encounter
State biologists ruled a recent bear attack on the Cedar Flats trail complex north of Columbia Falls a surprise defensive encounter.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Flathead Forest approves timber sales
Flathead National Forest issued final approval last week for thousands of acres of forestry operations in the Swan Lake and Tally Lake ranger districts, with the first cuts anticipated to occur this fall.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO
3D photo collection opens window to Glacier National Park's past
Most of the 1,800 images in the collection were actually composed of two separate photographs, taken at the same time but spaced a few inches apart.
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Montana wildlife commission overhauls recommended wolf quota
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission set a quota of 300 wolves for the 2026-2027 hunting and trapping season, eschewing the recommendation of state biologists while also significantly lowering the number of tags available from last year.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO
Montana wildlife commission overhauls recommended wolf quota
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission set a quota of 300 wolves for the 2026-2027 hunting and trapping season, eschewing the recommendation of state biologists while also significantly lowering the number of tags available from last year.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO
State approves 20,600-acre easement in Northwest Montana
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the 20,629-acre Stimson Timberland Conservation Easement on Wednesday, further expanding an already vast portfolio of publicly accessible lands in Northwest Montana.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO
Montana wildlife commission overhauls recommended wolf quota, questioning state-backed science
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission set a quota of 300 wolves for the 2026-2027 hunting and trapping season, eschewing the recommendation of state biologists while also significantly lowering the number of tags available from last year.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO
