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
Beker Rengifo del Castillo breaks silence on Whitefish traffic stop that led to detainment
Fifteen months have passed since Beker Renigfo del Castillo spent a week in federal detention following what seemed like a routine traffic stop in downtown Whitefish.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 HOURS, 33 MINUTES AGO
Kalispell forum fleshes out the economics behind data centers
Only 10% of the capital used to construct a 500-megawatt data center in rural Montana would go toward local companies, according to a scenario modeled by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 HOURS, 33 MINUTES AGO
Report: Montana overestimated wolf population for decades
There are hundreds of fewer wolves in Montana than previously thought, according to the 2025 Wolf Report released by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks earlier this month.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 DAY, 2 HOURS AGO
Montana pitches price hikes for parks, campsites
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials are reshuffling state park fees to reflect rising costs and better align with rates in neighboring states.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 DAY, 2 HOURS AGO
State overestimated wolf numbers for years
There are hundreds fewer wolves in Montana than previously thought, according to the 2025 Wolf Report released by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks earlier this month.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 20 HOURS AGO
ABC Supply takes contractor-first approach to construction supply
But General Manager Craig Metzler said the business is more than the sum of raw materials. For him, being part of the construction supply chain is all about building quality relationships with builders and contractors.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Extra fee imposed on Canadian visitors to Glacier Park irks some travelers
Setting out from their home in Lethbridge, Alberta on the dawn of their 54th wedding anniversary, Rich and Sharon Swihart thought they had planned for everything.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Invasive brown trout found in Ashley Lake, Church Slough
State wildlife officials are seeking help to combat the suspected infiltration of nonnative brown trout into the Flathead River drainage.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 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.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Darkness and deadfall key factors in Glacier grizzly attack that killed Florida man
Officials confirmed that the Florida man found dead in Glacier National Park earlier this year died from “crushing bites to the head” inflicted by an adult male grizzly bear.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
State overestimated wolf population for decades, according to annual wolf report
There are hundreds of fewer wolves in Montana than previously thought, according to the 2025 Wolf Report released by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks earlier this month.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO
State overestimated wolf population for decades, according to annual wolf report
There are hundreds of fewer wolves in Montana than previously thought, according to the 2025 Wolf Report released by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks earlier this month.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO
Darkness and deadfall key factors in Glacier grizzly attack that killed Florida man
Officials confirmed that the Florida man found dead in Glacier National Park earlier this year died from “crushing bites to the head” inflicted by an adult male grizzly bear.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO
Darkness and deadfall key factors in Glacier grizzly attack that killed Florida man
Officials confirmed that the Florida man found dead in Glacier National Park earlier this year died from “crushing bites to the head” inflicted by an adult male grizzly bear.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO