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
Echoes of the 1926 wildfire season, a century later
An uneasy quiet settled over Superior, Montana on the night of July 17, 1926. Wind that had gusted throughout the afternoon suddenly calmed, leaving only the crackling of embers to fill the silence.
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Forests prep salvage sales ahead of wildfire season
Thousands of acres of federal and state forestlands in the inland Pacific Northwest are being contracted out for salvage sales following mass blowdown events this winter.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 HOUR, 49 MINUTES AGO
Forests prep salvage sales ahead of wildfire season
Thousands of acres of federal and state forestlands in the inland Pacific Northwest are being contracted out for salvage sales following mass blowdown events this winter.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 HOUR, 49 MINUTES AGO
Forests prep salvage sales ahead of wildfire season
Thousands of acres of federal and state forestlands in the inland Pacific Northwest are being contracted out for salvage sales following mass blowdown events this winter.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 HOUR, 49 MINUTES AGO
Forests prep salvage sales ahead of wildfire season
Thousands of acres of federal and state forestlands in the inland Pacific Northwest are being contracted out for salvage sales following mass blowdown events this winter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 HOUR, 49 MINUTES AGO
State pitches price hikes for parks and campsites
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials are reshuffling state park fees to reflect rising costs and better align with rates in neighboring states.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 DAY AGO
State pitches price hikes for parks and campsites
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials are reshuffling state park fees to reflect rising costs and better align with rates in neighboring states.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 1 HOUR AGO
State pitches price hikes for parks and campsites
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials are reshuffling state park fees to reflect rising costs and better align with rates in neighboring states.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 1 HOUR AGO
Flooding flushes visitors out of Many Glacier Valley
Michelle James pictured her one-night stay at Many Glacier Campground as a dream. She would sleep under the stars and wake up as the sun rose above picturesque mountain peaks.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO
Forests prep salvage sales ahead of wildfire season
TBD
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State gauges interest in conservation easement near Herron Park
State wildlife officials are gauging public interest in a 1,131-acre conservation easement bordering Herron Park.
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Echoes of the 1926 wildfire season, a century later
TBD
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Traffic troubles top of mind for Glacier National Park visitors, staff
A year and a half of staffing shortages, funding cuts and executive orders have sowed uncertainty in Northwest Montana’s crown jewel, but the most pressing issue for the upcoming summer season is one that long predates the second Trump administration: traffic snarls.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO
Thinning project underway at Lone Pine State Park
A thinning project at Lone Pine State Park is expected to kick off this week.
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