Winging it through winter: Rare Anna's hummingbird finds shelter in Bigfork backyard
The bird turned out to be an Anna’s hummingbird — a rare find in western Montana. The Montana Natural Heritage Program’s bird distribution database has logged only 158 sightings of Anna’s hummingbirds in the state, including 21 sightings in Flathead County.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 HOURS, 36 MINUTES AGO
Business groups sue to stop proposed ban on political spending in Montana
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is one of several organizations to file suit over a proposed ballot initiative to ban corporate spending in politics, arguing it infringes on the free speech rights of businesses.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO
Federal appeals court upholds injunction on Montana’s drag ban
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld provisions last week blocking Montana from enforcing a ban on drag story hours and performances in public schools and libraries.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 17 HOURS AGO
Zinke looks to zip up western congressional race in favor of Flint
It was the talk of every town in western Montana in early March: Ryan Zinke had dropped out of the race for Congress, just two days before campaign filings officially closed.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO
Mexican man who led deputies on high-speed chase in Kalispell receives federal prison sentence
A Mexican national arrested after a high-speed chase through Kalispell in June 2025 received an 18-month sentence for illegal reentry in federal court last week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO
Forest Service approves 7,700-acre West Reservoir timber project
The U.S. Forest Service has approved a 7,700-acre forestry project west of Hungry Horse Reservoir.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Federal appeals court upholds injunction on Montana’s drag ban
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld provisions last week blocking Montana from enforcing a ban on drag story hours and performances in public schools and libraries.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO
Ruling on Columbia River dams may affect local rates, utility warns
New measures aimed at restoring endangered salmon populations in the Columbia River Basin could cause downstream repercussions for electric customers in Northwest Montana, according to Flathead Electric Cooperative officials.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO
Federal appeals court upholds injunction on Montana’s drag ban
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld provisions last week blocking Montana from enforcing a ban on drag story hours and performances in public schools and libraries.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO
Dems focus on affordability at Whitefish forum for congressional candidates
Democratic candidates for Montana’s western congressional district took center stage at Whitefish Performing Arts Center on Monday night.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO
Forest Service approves 7,700-acre West Reservoir timber project
The U.S. Forest Service has approved a 7,700-acre forestry project west of Hungry Horse Reservoir.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 6 DAYS AGO
Ruling on Columbia River dams may affect local rates, utility warns
New measures aimed at restoring endangered salmon populations in the Columbia River Basin could cause downstream repercussions for electric customers in Northwest Montana, according to Flathead Electric Cooperative officials.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO
Montana takes on co-management of 200,000 federal acres
About 214,000 acres on the Kootenai and Flathead national forests will serve as what Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte called the “initial sandbox” for a shared stewardship agreement between the state and U.S. Forest Service.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
Forest Service approves 7,700-acre West Reservoir timber project
The U.S. Forest Service has approved a 7,700-acre forestry project west of Hungry Horse Reservoir.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
Dems focus on affordability at Whitefish forum for congressional candidates
Democratic candidates for Montana’s western congressional district took center stage at Whitefish Performing Arts Center on Monday night.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 4 DAYS AGO
State takes on co-management of 200,000 federal acres in Northwest Montana
About 214,000 acres on the Kootenai and Flathead national forests will serve as what Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte called the “initial sandbox” for a shared stewardship agreement between the state and U.S. Forest Service.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
State takes on co-management of 200,000 federal acres in Northwest Montana
About 214,000 acres on the Kootenai and Flathead national forests will serve as what Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte called the “initial sandbox” for a shared stewardship agreement between the state and U.S. Forest Service.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
State takes on co-management of 200,000 federal acres in Northwest Montana
About 214,000 acres on the Kootenai and Flathead national forests will serve as what Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte called the “initial sandbox” for a shared stewardship agreement between the state and U.S. Forest Service.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
GOP primaries set for multiple Northwest Montana races
Campaign filings closed at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, sealing the roster of candidates set to compete for seats in both the federal and state delegations.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO
Whitefish Lake Institute coordinator works to connect citizens with science
He paused on the banks of Viking Creek to watch the gush of water. The ice that encased the stream during winter had already broken up, hinting at the coming deluge of spring snowmelt. Parker could already picture the water rushing across the streambanks and soaking into the roots of …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO
Whitefish Lake Institute coordinator works to connect citizens with science
He paused on the banks of Viking Creek to watch the gush of water. The ice that encased the stream during winter had already broken up, hinting at the coming deluge of spring snowmelt. Parker could already picture the water rushing across the streambanks and soaking into the roots of …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO
Ceres Bakery celebrates 20 years of coffee, croissants and community
Every morning, the smell of baking sourdough permeates the cafe in downtown Kalispell. Racks of golden-brown pastries emerge from ovens as baristas stir up lattes and cappuccinos. Even the art that adorns the cafe walls is hand-crafted by local artists.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO
Conservationists eye $37 million in state funding for habitat improvement projects
Conservationists are debating how to spend an estimated $37 million influx of funding for habitat improvement projects ahead of the 2027 state Legislature.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO
Renovations planned for Shady Lane fishing site
Major improvements may be coming to the Shady Lane Fishing Access Site in the coming years, including an updated pier, new gravel paths and additional landscaping.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Construction projects on tap for Glacier Park
Several construction projects will break ground in Glacier National Park this year, resulting in partial closures in many areas.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Flathead Valley Community College president to retire at end of year
Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas will retire at the end of year, marking the end to her 27-year career with the school.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Flathead Valley Community College president to retire at end of year
Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas will retire at the end of year, marking the end to her 27-year career with the school.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Sampling work shows CWD detections increase across Montana
Location could also be to blame for a lag in the total number of samples taken. During the 2024-25 season, biologists tested 9,504 samples for chronic wasting disease, compared to just 8,630 for the 2025-26 season.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Early candidate filings prep multiple primaries in Northwest Montana
Midway through the candidate filing period, a handful of races in Northwest Montana have emerged as hotbeds of intraparty competition.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Judge sentences protesters arrested at Whitefish Border Patrol station last year
A trio of protesters arrested for blocking a Border Patrol vehicle last year pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in Whitefish Municipal Court last week.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Soda fountain staff serves up support for injured Columbia Falls coworker
For the past six years, Reghan Donahue and Hazel Alexander have been virtually inseparable.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Kalispell coffee shop puts new spin on classic drinks
TBDIn some ways, the brick-and-mortar location is a novel venture for mother-daughter duo Nicole and Samantha Waters, who started the Mad Can brand in May 2025 from a traveling coffee trailer. In others, the storefront is simply the most recent expression of the family’s passion for espresso.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Thinning project planned for Big Mountain ski slopes
Summer recreationists may encounter trail closures on Big Mountain this year as U.S. Forest Service officials clear vegetation around several chair lifts.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
It’s all in the genes
The fishers had been live captured from Minnesota forests back in November and transported via pickup truck to a research facility in Northwest Montana. There, biologists prepared the small, weasel-like creatures for release back into the wild.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Construction will cause partial closures in Glacier National Park
Officials plan to close access to Two Medicine at the park boundary during the spring and fall of this year to accommodate a trio of construction projects repairing the area’s utilities, water distribution system and roads.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Judge sentences protesters arrested at Whitefish Border Patrol station last year
A trio of protesters arrested for blocking a Border Patrol vehicle last year pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in Whitefish Municipal Court on Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Winter storms drive surge of property damage, shoreline erosion on Flathead Lake
Jeremy Newell felt relief when he saw the weekly forecast called for near-50-degree days in the first week of February.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Jury awards former BNSF engineer $2.3 million in personal injury lawsuit
A Cascade County District Court jury this month awarded a Columbia Falls man more than $2.3 million in a personal injury lawsuit against railroad conglomerate BNSF.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
It’s all in the genes: Biologists search for clues in the DNA of one of Montana’s most elusive creatures
The fishers had been live captured from Minnesota forests back in November and transported via pickup truck to a research facility in Northwest Montana. There, biologists prepared the small, weasel-like creatures for release back into the wild.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Construction will cause partial closures in Two Medicine, St. Mary in Glacier National Park
Officials plan to close access to Two Medicine at the park boundary during the spring and fall of this year to accommodate a trio of construction projects repairing the area’s utilities, water distribution system and roads.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Construction will cause partial closures in Two Medicine, St. Mary in Glacier National Park
Officials plan to close access to Two Medicine at the park boundary during the spring and fall of this year to accommodate a trio of construction projects repairing the area’s utilities, water distribution system and roads.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
It’s all in the genes: Biologists search for clues in the DNA of one of Montana’s most elusive creatures
The fishers had been live captured from Minnesota forests back in November and transported via pickup truck to a research facility in Northwest Montana. There, biologists prepared the small, weasel-like creatures for release back into the wild.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
It’s all in the genes: Biologists search for clues in the DNA of one of Montana’s most elusive creatures
The fishers had been live captured from Minnesota forests back in November and transported via pickup truck to a research facility in Northwest Montana. There, biologists prepared the small, weasel-like creatures for release back into the wild.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Float permits, parking ban proposed for Flathead River under new management plan
A recently released rewrite of the Flathead River Comprehensive Management Plan promises to introduce new regulations, including a float permit system, to the waterway in the coming seasons.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Winter storms drive surge of property damage, shoreline erosion on Flathead Lake
Jeremy Newell felt relief when he saw the weekly forecast called for near-50-degree days in the first week of February.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Secluded saga: Memoir tells story of couple who homesteaded in the North Fork
The last thing Zach Block expected to find when he slid the pages from their covering was a historical artifact of sorts.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Feds sued for wolverine management failures
Scientists estimate that a few hundred wolverines currently inhabit mountain ranges in the contiguous United States.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Daines, Zinke start election year with plenty of cash on hand
Initial campaign finance filings show Montana’s incumbents with a hefty lead on the competition heading into the 2026 congressional race.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Warm dry weather trims snowpack across Montana
Dry conditions and warm winter temperatures hampered snowpack accumulation across Montana during the month of January.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Warm dry weather trims snowpack across Montana
Dry conditions and warm winter temperatures hampered snowpack accumulation across Montana during the month of January.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Winter storms drive surge of property damage, shoreline erosion on Flathead Lake
Jeremy Newell felt relief when he saw the weekly forecast called for near-50-degree days in the first week of February.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Winter storms drive surge of property damage, shoreline erosion on Flathead Lake
Jeremy Newell felt relief when he saw the weekly forecast called for near-50-degree days in the first week of February.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Invasive pike found at Kalispell family fishing site
State wildlife officials snagged a non-native northern pike in Kalispell’s Pine Grove Pond last week.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Investigation reels in no evidence of invasive trout in Flathead River
State biologists have found no further evidence of invasive brown trout in the Flathead River after a fishy photo surfaced last summer.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Investigation reels in no evidence of invasive trout in Flathead River
State biologists have found no further evidence of invasive brown trout in the Flathead River after a fishy photo surfaced last summer.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Easement protects wildlife habitat near Glacier
When Connie Lane took her first trip up Going-to-the-Sun Road in 1996, she experienced a moment of transcendence.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Invasive pike found at Kalispell family fishing site
State wildlife officials snagged a non-native northern pike in Kalispell’s Pine Grove Pond last week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Immigration detentions up in Northwest Montana, but numbers hard to come by
The Trump administration’s hardline approach to immigration policy sparked a rush of immigration-related arrests in Northwest Montana in 2025.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Proposed mine expansion revives selenium pollution concerns
The proposed expansion of an open pit coal mine in British Columbia is raising concerns about downstream water pollution in the Columbia River Basin.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Proposed mine expansion revives selenium pollution concerns
The proposed expansion of an open pit coal mine in British Columbia is raising concerns about downstream water pollution in the Columbia River Basin.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
New Veterans Affair clinic in Kalispell expands services for local vets
More than a hundred people gathered beneath a blustery winter sky Friday to celebrate the opening of a new Veterans Affairs clinic in Kalispell.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
New Veterans Affair clinic in Kalispell expands services for local vets
More than a hundred people gathered beneath a blustery winter sky Friday to celebrate the opening of a new Veterans Affairs clinic in Kalispell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Conservation easement protects wildlife habitat near Glacier National Park
When Connie Lane took her first trip up Going-to-the-Sun Road in 1996, she experienced a moment of transcendence.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 4 WEEKS AGO
Love for historic schoolhouse shines through in state review for National Register
The Montana State Historic Preservation Review Board approved the schoolhouse’s nomination at its Jan. 23 meeting.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Aquatic invasive species continue to pop up across Montana
Aquatic invasive species continued to spread in 2025 despite the best efforts of state wildlife officials.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Aquatic invasive species continue to pop up across Montana
Aquatic invasive species continued to spread in 2025 despite the best efforts of state wildlife officials.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Aquatic invasive species continue to pop up across Montana
Aquatic invasive species continued to spread in 2025 despite the best efforts of state wildlife officials.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Aquatic invasive species continue to pop up across Montana
Aquatic invasive species continued to spread in 2025 despite the best efforts of state wildlife officials.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Statewide sampling shows chronic wasting disease detections up from previous years
The 100% fatal neurological disorder affects ungulates, including mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk and moose, and spreads through both direct and indirect contact with bodily fluids.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Statewide sampling shows chronic wasting disease detections up from previous years
The 100% fatal neurological disorder affects ungulates, including mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk and moose, and spreads through both direct and indirect contact with bodily fluids.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Secluded saga: Memoir tells story of couple who homesteaded in the North Fork
The last thing Zach Block expected to find when he slid the pages from their covering was a historical artifact of sorts.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Montana lawmakers look to regulate kratom ahead of 2027 session
State lawmakers are seeking ways to regulate kratom ahead of the 2027 legislative session, arguing that synthetic concoctions of the drug are too dangerous to leave unchecked for another year.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Conservation nonprofits sue feds over wolverine management
A coalition of environmental groups is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to designate critical habitat for wolverines.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Montana lawmakers look to regulate kratom ahead of 2027 session
State lawmakers are seeking ways to regulate kratom ahead of the 2027 legislative session, arguing that synthetic concoctions of the drug are too dangerous to leave unchecked for another year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Conservation easement enhances wildlife corridor near Whitefish
A newly created conservation easement along the Stillwater River west of Whitefish is expected to help secure a critical wildlife corridor.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Officials to chemically treat Thompson Falls pond infested with goldfish
State wildlife officials plan to dose a pond in Thompson Falls with a common piscicide in a bid to rid the waterbody of nonnative goldfish.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Initial review of state voter rolls IDs 23 potential noncitizens
The Montana Secretary of State’s Office has identified 23 potential noncitizens on Montana’s voter rolls, most of which appear to have made their way onto the list through administrative errors.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Officials to chemically treat Thompson Falls pond infested with goldfish
State wildlife officials plan to dose a pond in Thompson Falls with a common piscicide in a bid to rid the waterbody of nonnative goldfish.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Conservation easement enhances wildlife corridor near Whitefish
A newly created conservation easement along the Stillwater River west of Whitefish is expected to help secure a critical wildlife corridor.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Veterinarian leaves paws-itive impact on Flathead County animal shelter
Nearly two decades later, Meg Gordon has treated tens of thousands of animals for a plethora of ailments. Many of her patients were strays taken in by the Flathead County Animal Shelter.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Protesters arrested for blocking Border Patrol vehicle in Whitefish eye plea deal
The protesters charged for allegedly blocking a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle in Whitefish last year are hammering out a plea deal with prosecutors.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Protesters arrested for blocking Border Patrol vehicle in Whitefish eye plea deal
The protesters charged for allegedly blocking a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle in Whitefish last year are hammering out a plea deal with prosecutors.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Fuels reduction project planned for the canyon, east of West Glacier
Forests along a 40-mile stretch of U.S. 2 will be thinned in fall 2026, according to a scoping notice recently published by Flathead National Forest.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Challenges ahead for Glacier Park in 2026
For Glacier National Park Superintendent Dave Roemer, the past year has been marked with plenty of challenges.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Thompson Chain of Lakes slated for thinning project
A largescale thinning project in Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park seeks to combat a rash of disease and pest outbreaks while reducing hazardous wildland fuels.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
All eyes on western Montana as 2026 midterms approach
Midterm elections are still months away, but the race for Montana’s western congressional district is already heating up.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
State adopts controversial immigration database to purge voter rolls
State election officials may soon use a controversial U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services database to trim voter registration lists.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Fuels reduction project planned for the canyon, east of West Glacier
Forests along a 40-mile stretch of U.S. 2 will be thinned in fall 2026, according to a scoping notice recently published by Flathead National Forest.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Fuels reduction project planned for the canyon, east of West Glacier
Forests along a 40-mile stretch of U.S. 2 will be thinned in fall 2026, according to a scoping notice recently published by Flathead National Forest.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Glacier’s glaciers expected to persist for awhile longer
Northwest Montana’s glaciers are still melting, albeit slower than scientists previously predicted.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Blacktail Mountain thinning project approved over endangered species concerns
Officials are moving forward with plans to thin a section of forest surrounding powerlines near Blacktail Mountain despite findings that the project would adversely affect two federally protected species.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Blacktail Mountain thinning project approved over endangered species concerns
Officials are moving forward with plans to thin a section of forest surrounding powerlines near Blacktail Mountain despite findings that the project would adversely affect two federally protected species.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Thompson Chain of Lakes slated for thinning project
A largescale thinning project in Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park seeks to combat a rash of disease and pest outbreaks while reducing hazardous wildland fuels.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Blacktail Mountain thinning project approved over endangered species concerns
Officials are moving forward with plans to thin a section of forest surrounding powerlines near Blacktail Mountain despite findings that the project would adversely affect two federally protected species.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
Challenges ahead as Glacier unveils new vehicle management system, foreign-visitor fees and construction projects in 2026
The park received 2.95 million visitors between January and September of this year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
State purchases 53,000-acre conservation easement in Northwest Montana
Officials finalized the sale of a 53,000-acre conservation easement in Northwest Montana on Monday.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
Officer contacted Border Patrol minutes into April traffic stop, body cam footage shows
Body camera footage shows that Whitefish Police officer Michael Hingiss contacted federal immigration officials less than two minutes after pulling over a Venezuelan man in a traffic stop earlier this year.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Officer contacted Border Patrol minutes into April traffic stop, body cam footage shows
Body camera footage shows that Whitefish Police officer Michael Hingiss contacted federal immigration officials less than two minutes after pulling over a Venezuelan man in a traffic stop earlier this year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
No metals found in Libby's public water supply
Water samples from Flower Creek Reservoir in Libby tested negative for heavy metals, according to the Lincoln County Health Department.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Glacier National Park hits brakes on vehicle reservation system
For the first time in years, summer visitors in 2026 will be able to drive personal vehicles into the Glacier National Park at any time of day without a reservation.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Though diminished, glaciers may persist through end of century
Northwest Montana’s glaciers are still melting, albeit slower than scientists previously predicted.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Weather-beaten Libby awaits results of public water supply tests
A boil advisory remains in effect for Libby residents a week after catastrophic flooding first compromised the city’s sole supply of public drinking water.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
State purchases 53,000-acre conservation easement in Northwest Montana
Officials finalized the sale of a 53,000-acre conservation easement in Northwest Montana on Monday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Though diminished, glaciers may persist through end of century
Northwest Montana’s glaciers are still melting, albeit slower than scientists previously predicted.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Motorist in fatal drunk driving wreck dies ahead of sentencing
A man expected to face sentencing for a fatal drunk driving case in Flathead County District Court was found dead Friday morning.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Motorist in fatal drunk driving wreck dies ahead of sentencing
A man expected to face sentencing for a fatal drunk driving case in Flathead County District Court was found dead Friday morning.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Glacier National Park hits brakes on vehicle reservation system
For the first time in years, summer visitors in 2026 will be able to drive personal vehicles into the Glacier National Park at any time of day without a reservation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Glacier National Park hits brakes on vehicle reservation system
For the first time in years, summer visitors in 2026 will be able to drive personal vehicles into the Glacier National Park at any time of day without a reservation.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Nonprofit begins deep dive into Thompson Lakes aquifer
His parents purchased property on the shoreline in the 1950s, when the Thompson chain of lakes was still a remote islet in a sea of working timberlands.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Massive land conservation project brings property right tensions to the surface
For many who attended the Montana Land Board’s October 2025 meeting, the final vote to approve the Montana Great Outdoors Conservation Easement was a triumphant moment.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Massive land conservation project brings property right tensions to the surface
For many who attended the Montana Land Board’s October 2025 meeting, the final vote to approve the Montana Great Outdoors Conservation Easement was a triumphant moment.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Silviculturist plants seeds of hope for threatened species
The whitebark pine is a testament to strength.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Nonprofit begins deep dive into Thompson Lakes aquifer
His parents purchased property on the shoreline in the 1950s, when the Thompson chain of lakes was still a remote islet in a sea of working timberlands.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Fostering friendship: Nonprofit brings generations together through caregiving service
Nearly one-third of all Flathead County residents are 60 years or older, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS AGO
County joins flood of requests for intervention on Flathead Lake
Flathead County commissioners again dove into the fray surrounding Flathead Lake’s summertime water level last week.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 MONTHS AGO
Silviculturist plants seeds of hope for threatened species
The whitebark pine is a testament to strength.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS AGO
Restoration business promises a clean start for damaged buildings
Glenna and Andy Maras have spent the past decade cleaning up other people’s messes — literally.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS AGO
State approves timber sale near Olney
The Montana Land Board this week approved the 481-acre Dog Rock Timber Sale on state trust lands near Olney.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Mexican man who launched a high-speed chase in Kalispell pleads guilty to illegal reentry
A Mexican national and accused drug dealer arrested after a high-speed chase through Kalispell in June pleaded guilty to illegal reentry in federal court on Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Zinke, Downing tight-lipped on how they will vote on bill releasing Epstein files
Montana Congressmen Ryan Zinke and Troy Downing are keeping their cards close to the chest ahead of Tuesday's expected vote on the release of the Epstein files.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Leave it to the beavers: beaver transplant program promises to engineer new solutions for stream restoration projects
The signs were too obvious to miss, even for a young biologist just starting his career with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Tasked with surveying wildlife in southwest Montana, Ritter had to spend only a few weeks observing the local fauna before he noticed a pattern. Every time he found …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Ranchers call for free markets as feds attempt to corral rising beef prices
The Trump administration’s efforts to drive down beef prices are raising concerns for Montana ranchers, who say market meddling will only hurt producers in the long run.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Second case of zombie deer disease found on Flathead Indian Reservation
Tribal officials have identified a second case of chronic wasting disease on the Flathead Indian Reservation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Flathead County commissioners join flood of requests for Interior intervention on Flathead Lake
Flathead County commissioners again dove into the fray surrounding Flathead Lake’s summertime water level last week.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
From the Army to the private sector: Veteran nurse commits to career helping others
Rebecca Milligan never imagined she would end up in an Army recruitment office.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Flathead County commissioners join flood of requests for Department of the Interior intervention on Flathead Lake
Flathead County commissioners again dove into the fray surrounding Flathead Lake’s summertime water level last week.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Flathead County commissioners join flood of requests for Department of the Interior intervention on Flathead Lake
Flathead County commissioners again dove into the fray surrounding Flathead Lake’s summertime water level last week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Shutdown caps off year of exhaustion, confusion for federal workers
When Sarah Tidwell learned she was losing her job with the U.S. Forest Service, her first reaction was grief. Her second was confusion.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
City prosecutors file harsher charges against protesters accused of blocking Whitefish Border Patrol vehicles
Prosecutors for the city of Whitefish have filed amended charges against three protesters accused of blocking a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle earlier this year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Leave it to the beavers: Transplant program promises to engineer new solutions for stream restoration projects
The signs were too obvious to miss, even for a young biologist just starting his career with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Tasked with surveying wildlife in southwest Montana, Ritter had to spend only a few weeks observing the local fauna before he noticed a pattern. Every time he found …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Wayfarers accessibility project aims to create new pathways for outdoor recreation
For thousands of Montanans living with disabilities, though, accessing treasured landscapes can be a challenge.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
Flathead Valley nonprofits prepared to deal with hunger pains after feds cancel SNAP benefits
About 4,500 households in Flathead and Lincoln counties will not receive the federal food benefits they rely on this November, according to local food security organizations.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
Former Whitefish Police officer denies accusation of racial profiling
Former Whitefish Police officer Michael Hingiss is refuting allegations of racial profiling and unlawful conduct after he contacted federal immigration officials during a routine traffic stop earlier this year.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
Former Whitefish Police officer denies accusation of racial profiling
Former Whitefish Police officer Michael Hingiss is refuting allegations of racial profiling and unlawful conduct after he contacted federal immigration officials during a routine traffic stop earlier this year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
Wildlife managers look to hunters for help bagging deadly disease
Dropping temperatures and falling leaves mean one thing for many Montanans: hunting season is here.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
Wayfarers accessibility project aims to create new pathways for outdoor recreation
For thousands of Montanans living with disabilities, though, accessing treasured landscapes can be a challenge.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
A crowning achievement: Champion larch tree tells stories of stewardship in the Swan Valley
Autumn in western Montana is like a warm-hued sunset.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
Montana Land Board adds 53K acres to conservation easement
State officials voted 4-1 to seal about 53,000 acres of land in the Cabinet Mountains under the terms of a perpetual conservation easement during a Montana Land Board meeting Monday.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
Land conserved between Libby and Kalispell
State officials voted 4-1 to seal more than 53,000 acres of land in the Cabinet Mountains under the terms of a perpetual conservation easement during a Montana Land Board meeting Monday.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Eagle-eyed volunteers track migratory raptors in Jewel Basin
For the past 18 autumns, Dan Casey has made weekly pilgrimages to the same spot on a ridgeline high above the Jewel Basin. On an average visit, he might spend upwards of six hours nestled in the krummholz and bear grass, recording the age and species of each raptor that …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Montana Land Board adds 53K acres to conservation easement
State officials voted 4-1 to seal about 53,000 acres of land in the Cabinet Mountains under the terms of a perpetual conservation easement during a Montana Land Board meeting Monday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish rebuts allegations of racial profiling in response to federal lawsuit
The city of Whitefish is refuting allegations of negligence and misconduct lodged by a Venezuelan man who was detained by federal immigration officials following a traffic stop earlier this year.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Land Board to cast final vote on 53,000-acre conservation easement
About 53,000 acres of forestland in Lincoln and Flathead counties could soon receive permanent protection as a state conservation easement.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Eagle-eyed volunteers track migratory raptors in Jewel Basin
For the past 18 autumns, Dan Casey has made weekly pilgrimages to the same spot on a ridgeline high above the Jewel Basin. On an average visit, he might spend upwards of six hours nestled in the krummholz and bear grass, recording the age and species of each raptor that …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish rebuts allegations of racial profiling in response to federal lawsuit
The city of Whitefish is refuting allegations of negligence and misconduct lodged by a Venezuelan man who was detained by federal immigration officials following a traffic stop earlier this year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Wayfarers accessibility project aims to create new pathways for outdoor recreation
For thousands of Montanans living with disabilities, though, accessing treasured landscapes can be a challenge.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Wayfarers accessibility project aims to create new pathways for outdoor recreation
For thousands of Montanans living with disabilities, though, accessing treasured landscapes can be a challenge.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Glacier Park remains open despite federal shutdown
Public land managers are bracing for impact as a Congressional stalemate forces mass furloughs across federal agencies.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Glacier Park remains open despite federal shutdown
Public land managers are bracing for impact as a Congressional stalemate forces mass furloughs across federal agencies.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Glacier Park remains open despite federal shutdown
Public land managers are bracing for impact as a Congressional stalemate forces mass furloughs across federal agencies.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Protesters arrested at Whitefish Border Patrol facility plead not guilty
Three protestors arrested in front of the Whitefish Border Patrol Station in September pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct, criminal trespass and obstructing a peace officer on Tuesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Protesters arrested at Whitefish Border Patrol facility plead not guilty
Three protestors arrested in front of the Whitefish Border Patrol Station in September pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct, criminal trespass and obstructing a peace officer on Tuesday.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
New Americans celebrate citizenship in Glacier National Park
Fifteen Montana residents received their citizenship in a naturalization ceremony at Glacier National Park on Thursday.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
Educator builds community, one word at a time
It started in 2005, when a friend invited Cornie Brooks and her husband to participate in a monthlong class on the shores of Flathead Lake hosted by the Christian nonprofit, Youth with a Mission.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
String of blazes near railroad leave residents smoldering with suspicion
To this day, locals are convinced it was ignited by a railcar passing over the tracks that cut through Sanders County.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
String of blazes near railroad leave Sanders County residents smoldering with suspicion
To this day, locals are convinced it was ignited by a railcar passing over the tracks that cut through Sanders County.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
New Americans celebrate citizenship in Glacier National Park
Fifteen Montana residents received their citizenship in a naturalization ceremony at Glacier National Park on Thursday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
Man who led deputies on high-speed chase given suspended sentence
A man accused of leading sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase in June received a five-year suspended jail sentence on Thursday for felony criminal endangerment in Flathead County District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
Dozens of deer die from diseases transmitted by biting gnats
State wildlife officials suspect hemorrhagic disease is behind a recent spate of white-tailed deer deaths near Eureka and Plains.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
Hemorrhagic disease suspected in dozens of deer deaths
State wildlife officials suspect hemorrhagic disease is behind a recent spate of white-tailed deer deaths near Eureka and Plains.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
Hemorrhagic disease suspected in dozens of deer deaths
State wildlife officials suspect hemorrhagic disease is behind a recent spate of white-tailed deer deaths near Eureka and Plains.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Protesters arrested for blocking Border Patrol vehicle in Whitefish
Whitefish Police officers arrested three activists protesting outside the Whitefish Border Patrol Station just after 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Protesters arrested for blocking Border Patrol vehicle in Whitefish
Whitefish Police officers arrested three activists protesting outside the Whitefish Border Patrol Station just after 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Community saves skateboarding nonprofit from total wipe-out
The nonprofit skatepark Serious Juju will remain open through the school year, thanks to an outpouring of community support.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
State says no to county plan to ease selenium standards
The petition from Lincoln County questioned the scientific models and processes used to determine the site-specific standard for Lake Koocanusa.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Montana politicians mourn the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Politicians across Montana are mourning the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah college campus on Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Efforts to ease selenium standards meets with resistance
A petition submitted by Lincoln County commissioners to ease selenium standards in Lake Koocanusa met resistance at a public meeting held by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality on Wednesday.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
State says no to county plan to ease selenium standards
The petition from Lincoln County questioned the scientific models and processes used to determine the site-specific standard for Lake Koocanusa.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Efforts to ease selenium standards meets with resistance
A petition submitted by Lincoln County commissioners to ease selenium standards in Lake Koocanusa met resistance at a public meeting held by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality on Wednesday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Deadly white-nose disease detected in bats at Libby Dam
A colony of bats near Libby Dam tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, marking the first detection of the deadly disease in western Montana.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Water shortage closes plumbed bathrooms at Glacier National Park's Logan Pass Visitor Center
Bathrooms at Logan Pass Visitor Center in Glacier National Park closed for the season more than a week ahead of schedule amid ongoing water shortages.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
State sinks Lincoln County’s proposal to ease selenium standards
State officials denied a petition submitted by the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners that sought to ease selenium standards on Lake Koocanusa.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Deadly disease detected in Libby Dam bats
This year was the first time a sample from western Montana returned a positive result.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Deadly white-nose disease detected in bats at Libby Dam
A colony of bats near Libby Dam tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, marking the first detection of the deadly disease in western Montana.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Bill seeks to streamline border crossings for tribal members
Enrolled tribal members may soon be able to freely cross the U.S.-Canada border as several federal representatives call for the repeal of a little-known federal law centered around the controversial concept of blood quantum.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Woman dies after 450-foot fall from Highline Trail
A 73-year-old woman fell to her death from the Highline Trail in Glacier National Park on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Woman dies after 450-foot fall from Highline Trail
A 73-year-old woman fell to her death from the Highline Trail in Glacier National Park on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
State commission approves purchase of 53,000-acre easement
“We still cut logs. We still grow trees, and we still do good forestry, and the taxes still flow in.”
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Glacier National Park hiker injured by bear defending cubs
A female hiker was injured by a bear in the Goat Haunt area of Glacier National Park on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to park officials.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Bill seeks to streamline border crossings for tribal members
Enrolled tribal members may soon be able to freely cross the U.S.-Canada border as several federal representatives call for the repeal of a little-known federal law centered around the controversial concept of blood quantum.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Daines' bill seeks to streamline U.S.-Canada border crossings for tribal members
Enrolled tribal members may soon be able to freely cross the U.S.-Canada border as several federal representatives call for the repeal of a little-known federal law centered around the controversial concept of blood quantum.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Daines' bill seeks to streamline U.S.-Canada border crossings for tribal members
Enrolled tribal members may soon be able to freely cross the U.S.-Canada border as several federal representatives call for the repeal of a little-known federal law centered around the controversial concept of blood quantum.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Daines' bill seeks to streamline U.S.-Canada border crossings for tribal members
Enrolled tribal members may soon be able to freely cross the U.S.-Canada border as several federal representatives call for the repeal of a little-known federal law centered around the controversial concept of blood quantum.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Daines' bill seeks to streamline U.S.-Canada border crossings for tribal members
Enrolled tribal members may soon be able to freely cross the U.S.-Canada border as several federal representatives call for the repeal of a little-known federal law centered around the controversial concept of blood quantum.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Deadly white-nose disease detected in bats at Libby Dam
A colony of bats near Libby Dam tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, marking the first detection of the deadly disease in western Montana.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Deadly white-nose disease detected in bats at Libby Dam
A colony of bats near Libby Dam tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, marking the first detection of the deadly disease in western Montana.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Deadly white-nose disease detected in bats at Libby Dam
A colony of bats near Libby Dam tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, marking the first detection of the deadly disease in western Montana.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Deadly white-nose disease detected in bats at Libby Dam
A colony of bats near Libby Dam tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, marking the first detection of the deadly disease in western Montana.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Forest Service chief reaffirms efforts to boost timber, energy production on federal lands
United States Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz reiterated commitments to expand timber and energy production on federal lands during a speech to the Western Caucus Foundation on Tuesday.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Water shortage causes facility closures at Logan Pass
Park officials may turn off the tap at Logan Pass as heavy visitation diminishes the area’s limited water supply.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Forest Service chief reaffirms efforts to boost timber, energy production on federal lands
United States Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz reiterated commitments to expand timber and energy production on federal lands during a speech to the Western Caucus Foundation on Tuesday.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approves purchase of 53,000-acre easement
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved a proposal to purchase a 52,930-acre conservation easement in the Cabinet Mountains.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
USFS chief affirms efforts to boost timber, energy production
United States Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz reiterated commitments to expand timber and energy production on federal lands during a speech to the Western Caucus Foundation on Tuesday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approves purchase of 53,000-acre easement
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved a proposal to purchase a 52,930-acre conservation easement in the Cabinet Mountains.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Roemer touts infrastructure investments to federal lawmakers
Recent infrastructure improvements to Glacier National Park were on display during the final day of the Western Caucus Foundation’s summer policy meeting.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Electric cooperative presents wildfire mitigation plan to the public
The co-op, which services about 3,000 square miles in Northwest Montana...
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Forest Service chief reaffirms efforts to boost timber, energy production on federal lands
United States Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz reiterated commitments to expand timber and energy production on federal lands during a speech to the Western Caucus Foundation on Tuesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Campaign to save skateboarding nonprofit in Kalispell ramps up
When Jessica Harding’s son, Brayden, asked her for skateboarding lessons a year ago, her first instinct was to tell him no.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Forest Service chief reaffirms efforts to boost timber, energy production on federal lands
United States Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz reiterated commitments to expand timber and energy production on federal lands during a speech to the Western Caucus Foundation on Tuesday.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Electric cooperative presents wildfire mitigation plan to the public
The co-op, which services about 3,000 square miles in Northwest Montana...
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Flathead Electric Cooperative puts wildfire mitigation plan to the public
A new state law is sparking a change at Flathead Electric Cooperative and other utilities, affecting how the organizations prepare for catastrophic wildfire.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Efforts to ease selenium standards in Lake Koocanusa meets with resistance
A petition submitted by Lincoln County commissioners to ease selenium standards in Lake Koocanusa met resistance at a public meeting held by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality on Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
All or mutton: Competitors shepherd their sheep at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo
At the outdoor grooming station ahead of the Aug. 12 competition, Hadlee Lau, 12, and her sheep, Betty, were engaged in their own battle of wills. The blue Hampshire ewe refused to step onto the raised grooming platform.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish sued for 'racial profiling' during traffic stop
The city of Whitefish is facing a lawsuit for the role a police officer played in the federal detainment of a Venezuelan man earlier this year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Four people survive fiery plane crash at Kalispell City Airport
The four people aboard a small plane that crashed at the Kalispell City Airport on Monday afternoon walked away from the fiery wreck with only minor injuries among them.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Four people survive fiery plane crash at Kalispell City Airport
The four people aboard a small plane that crashed at the Kalispell City Airport on Monday afternoon walked away from the fiery wreck with only minor injuries among them.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Longtime club leader champions empathy and service through 4-H
Sandy Evenson joked that she got her start in the 4-H world as a toddler, sitting in her highchair and watching her mother cook. Growing up on the family farm near Stillwater, she often spent her free time helping her father feed the family’s cattle or fixing irrigation pipes in …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Mountaintop overhaul: Volunteer effort stokes historic fire lookouts back into peak condition
Built in 1929, the 14-foot by 14-foot room served as a joint home and office for seasonal fire lookouts employed through the U.S. Forest Service. After the building was decommissioned in 1955, the federal agency left the building to either withstand or succumb to the brutal conditions atop Northwest Peak.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Volunteer effort stokes historic fire lookouts back into peak condition
Built in 1929, the 14-foot by 14-foot room served as a joint home and office for seasonal fire lookouts employed through the U.S. Forest Service. After the building was decommissioned in 1955, the federal agency left the building to either withstand or succumb to the brutal conditions atop Northwest Peak.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Accused drug dealer pleads guilty to felony charge in Flathead County District Court
An accused drug dealer arrested after a high-speed chase through Kalispell in June pleaded guilty last week to felony criminal endangerment.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Court vacates decision to deny protections for wolves in US West
Federal wildlife officials erred in a recent decision to deny federal protections for gray wolves in the western U.S., according to a ruling issued by a district court in Missoula on Tuesday.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Court vacates decision to deny protections for wolves in US West
Federal wildlife officials erred in a recent decision to deny federal protections for gray wolves in the western U.S., according to a ruling issued by a district court in Missoula on Tuesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Lake to remain near full pool
Dam operators predict that Flathead Lake will remain within 12 inches of full pool throughout August following a month of unusually wet weather.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Lake to remain near full pool
Dam operators predict that Flathead Lake will remain within 12 inches of full pool throughout August following a month of unusually wet weather.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Community rallies to restore historic Yaak Community Hall
Hewn from the surrounding woods by early homesteaders in 1925, the Yaak Community Hall has served as the area’s premiere dance hall, theater, polling center and clubhouse for more than a century. In the process, the building has sunk itself deep into the heart of northwestern Montana — both literally …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Lake to remain near full pool
Dam operators predict that Flathead Lake will remain within 12 inches of full pool throughout August following a month of unusually wet weather.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Valley fishing access sites undergo renovations
A new fishing access site near Sportsman’s Bridge in Bigfork is now open to the public.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Lake to remain near full pool
Dam operators predict that Flathead Lake will remain within 12 inches of full pool throughout August following a month of unusually wet weather.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Valley fishing access sites undergo renovations
A new fishing access site near Sportsman’s Bridge in Bigfork is now open to the public.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Federal cuts spell stormy weather for Montana solar industry
The Trump administration’s efforts to boost domestic energy production is shading out market opportunities for some home and business-owners in Northwest Montana.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
Federal cuts spell stormy weather for Montana solar industry
The Trump administration’s efforts to boost domestic energy production is shading out market opportunities for some home and business-owners in Northwest Montana.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
As detainments ramp up, activists arm immigrants with knowledge
In April, Leonardo -- a 32-year-old from Venezuela in the United States legally -- received an email from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security notifying him his parole status was being terminated, more than one year ahead of the original end date.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
DJ pumps up the volume at events across the Flathead Valley
When friends asked to borrow his collection of high-quality speakers for a house party, he obliged. He might have even snuck in some of his own song suggestions, but Krauss said he never dreamed of building a business on his love of sound engineering until his brother pulled him aside …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
Baker mixes up passion into new Evergreen business venture
Located in Evergreen off U.S. 2, the newly opened Somers Sweet and Savory showcases Judy Mundell's penchant for home cooking through a rotating selection of baked goods and pre-made meals.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
Proposed regulation changes aim to increase Montana wolf harvest
State wildlife officials are looking to loosen regulations and increase quotas on wolf hunting and trapping for the 2025-26 season.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Proposed regulation changes aim to increase Montana wolf harvest
State wildlife officials are looking to loosen regulations and increase quotas on wolf hunting and trapping for the 2025-26 season.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Montana closes in on 53,000-acre conservation easement deal
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks approved the purchase of a 52,930-acre conservation easement in the Cabinet Mountains earlier this month.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Feds suggest removing Libby, Troy from national list of most contaminated places
Libby and Troy may soon hit what federal officials described as a milestone in asbestos cleanup efforts, despite reservations from some community members.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Feds suggest removing Libby, Troy from national list of most contaminated places
Libby and Troy may soon hit what federal officials described as a milestone in asbestos cleanup efforts, despite reservations from some community members.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish Police involve Border Patrol in weekend traffic stop
A Whitefish Police officer summoned federal agents to a routine traffic stop over the weekend after determining an immigration warrant existed for a passenger in the vehicle.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Nonnative brown trout found in Flathead River
State officials have confirmed the presence of nonnative brown trout in the Flathead River system.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish Police involve Border Patrol in weekend traffic stop
A Whitefish Police officer summoned federal agents to a routine traffic stop over the weekend after determining an immigration warrant existed for a passenger in the vehicle.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Brown trout found in Flathead River
State officials have confirmed the presence of nonnative brown trout in the Flathead River system.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Brown trout found in Flathead River
State officials have confirmed the presence of nonnative brown trout in the Flathead River system.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Climber dies descending Mount Gould in Glacier National Park
A Utah climber fell to his death in Glacier National Park on Wednesday evening.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Crews spent eight hours battling hay fire south of Kalispell
Crews smothered a large hay fire burning south of Kalispell after battling the blaze for upwards of eight hours.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Arson suspected in South Kalispell hay fire
Authorities suspect a hay fire that flared up south of Kalispell on Wednesday afternoon was intentionally set.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Columbia Falls family offering llama tours
“You are not going to get spit on.”
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
'Heroic efforts' of bystanders credited with saving hikers that fell in Glacier National Park gorge
All three hikers that fell into Avalanche Creek gorge Sunday are in stable condition, thanks in large part to the quick thinking of nearby hikers.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish rethinking its relationship with Border Patrol, officials say
Whitefish city officials said they are navigating “fairly murky waters” with local U.S. Border Patrol agents as the Trump administration ramps up its immigration enforcement agenda.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Heroic actions save three hikers from Avalanche Gorge
First responders rescued three hikers that fell into the gorge on Avalanche Lake Trail in Glacier National Park on Sunday.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Three hikers rescued from Avalanche Creek gorge
First responders rescued three hikers that fell into the gorge on Avalanche Lake Trail in Glacier National Park on Sunday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Three hikers rescued from Avalanche Creek gorge
First responders rescued three hikers that fell into the gorge on Avalanche Lake Trail in Glacier National Park on Sunday.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
State study dives deeper into new spearfishing regulations
When Kenneth Breidinger learned that Western Montana had opened the door to more spearfishing opportunities, his first thought was, “This is something I’m going to try too.”
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
K-9 nabs accused drug dealer after high-speed dash through Kalispell
A K-9 snapped up an accused drug dealer in the country illegally last week after the man led Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high-speed chase through a residential neighborhood.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Feds vow to ax restrictions on 1 million acres of Northwest Montana forestland
The federal government pledged to peel back protections on more than 1.1 million acres of forestland in Northwest Montana, opening vast swaths of the region to potential logging projects.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Officials establish chronic wasting disease management zone in Flathead Valley
State wildlife officials are upping local harvest quotas for whitetail deer to combat a recent outbreak of chronic wasting disease in the Flathead Valley.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Feds vow to ax restrictions on 1 million acres of Northwest Montana forestland
The federal government pledged to peel back protections on more than 1.1 million acres of forestland in Northwest Montana, opening vast swaths of the region to potential logging projects.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Feds vow to ax restrictions on 1 million acres of Northwest Montana forestland
The federal government pledged to peel back protections on more than 1.1 million acres of forestland in Northwest Montana, opening vast swaths of the region to potential logging projects.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Feds vow to ax restrictions on 1 million acres of Northwest Montana forestland
The federal government pledged to peel back protections on more than 1.1 million acres of forestland in Northwest Montana, opening vast swaths of the region to potential logging projects.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
A family llama-cy: Couple takes the lead on family trekking business
As the group of visitors crested a hill, the alleged spitters came into view. Lounging in the shade of a Doug fir grove, flinty eyes obscured by overgrown fringe, were a half-dozen llamas.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Family of drunk driving victim on hand for signing of Bobby's Law
Gov. Greg Gianforte lauded the efforts of local anti-drunk driving advocates in Flathead County on Wednesday at a ceremonial signing of Bobby’s Law.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Author pens novel inspired by years as Glacier National Park ranger
The novel follows park rangers Mack Savage and Clancy Dyer as they work to unravel the mystery surrounding their missing coworker, his shredded tent and a grizzly bear study gone horribly wrong.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Water quality study bridges U.S.-Canada divide
This summer, researchers are slated to begin a new $4.9 million transboundary study aimed at promoting “a common understanding” of longstanding pollution concerns in the Kootenai River system.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Gianforte signs law cracking down on illegal hiring
During a stop in Evergreen on Wednesday, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law a bill that expands the state’s authority to police illegal hiring practices.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Water quality study bridges U.S.-Canada divide
This summer, researchers are slated to begin a new $4.9 million transboundary study aimed at promoting “a common understanding” of longstanding pollution concerns in the Kootenai River system.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Gianforte signs law cracking down on illegal hiring during stop in Evergreen
During a stop in Evergreen on Wednesday, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law a bill that expands the state’s authority to police illegal hiring practices.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Daines bill would let tribal courts handle drug crimes committed by nonmembers
New legislation from Republican Sen. Steve Daines aims to combat drug trafficking on reservations by expanding the powers of tribal courts.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Zinke floats plan to raise summer lake level
Congressman Ryan Zinke is calling on the Department of the Interior to increase outflows from Hungry Horse Dam in the hopes of raising the Flathead Lake’s summer water level.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Montana delegation closes ranks on military parade
While most of Montana's congressional delegation will not attend a military parade this weekend celebrating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, they are standing firm behind President Donald Trump’s defense policies.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Going-to-the-Sun Road to open Monday
Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road is expected to fully open to cars on Monday.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Going-to-the-Sun Road to open Monday
Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road is expected to fully open to cars on Monday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Glacier Park officials kill one of two food-conditioned bears
Glacier National Park officials killed a black bear last week after the animal tried to enter vehicles and buildings near West Glacier.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
New forecast sinks summer lake level to historic low
Flathead Lake may fall as much as three feet below full pool by August.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
New forecast sinks summer lake level to historic low
Flathead Lake may fall as much as three feet below full pool by August.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Lake water level likely will fall below full pool this summer
Flathead Lake will not reach full pool this summer, the agency that operates the SKQ Dam said on Thursday.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Legislative session ends with varied success for local lawmakers
Despite public fissures among the state GOP, multiple investigations into lawmakers’ financial practices and a slew of bitter political debates, lawmakers from Northwest Montana are marking the 2025 Legislative session as a success.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Lake water level likely will fall below full pool this summer
Flathead Lake will not reach full pool this summer, the agency that operates the SKQ Dam said on Thursday.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Lake water level likely will fall below full pool this summer
Flathead Lake will not reach full pool this summer, the agency that operates the SKQ Dam said on Thursday.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Lake water level likely will fall below full pool this summer
Flathead Lake will not reach full pool this summer, the agency that operates the SKQ Dam said on Thursday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish residents push city to investigate police call to Border Patrol
Following more than two hours of public comment on Monday, Whitefish city officials said a traffic stop that led to the detainment of a Venezuelan man who was in the country legally might warrant further investigation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish residents push city to investigate police call to Border Patrol
Following more than two hours of public comment on Monday, Whitefish city officials said a traffic stop that led to the detainment of a Venezuelan man who was in the country legally might warrant further investigation.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish Police officer cited immigration violations as reason for contacting federal authorities during traffic stop
A Whitefish police officer cited recent immigration violations as a reason for contacting federal immigration authorities during an April 24 traffic stop that ended in the detainment of Beker Rengifo del Castillo.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish Police officer cited immigration violations as reason for contacting federal authorities during traffic stop
A Whitefish police officer cited recent immigration violations as a reason for contacting federal immigration authorities during an April 24 traffic stop that ended in the detainment of Beker Rengifo del Castillo.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS AGO
Senior spotlight: Glacier senior recasts cancer journey into career caring for others
Glacier High School holds its graduation on May 31 at 10 a.m. at the high school, 375 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. About 300 students are expected to graduate.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS AGO
Big Creek renovations hit high water mark ahead of summer season
The Glacier Institute has operated the Big Creek campus as a summer camp and field trip destination since 1989.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Judge Amy Eddy pledges to steer clear of partisan politics in Montana Supreme Court run
Flathead County District Court Judge Amy Eddy, the latest to join the race for an open seat on the Montana Supreme Court, has promised her campaign will eschew partisan politics.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Law enforcement agencies respond to questions spawned by recent detention of Venezuelan immigrant
Local law enforcement officials maintain that little has changed in the way they interact with immigration officials, despite lingering questions regarding the recent detainment of an immigrant in Whitefish.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Law enforcement agencies respond to questions spawned by recent detention of Venezuelan immigrant
Local law enforcement officials maintain that little has changed in the way they interact with immigration officials, despite lingering questions regarding the recent detainment of an immigrant in Whitefish.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Repairing history: Workshop lays the foundation for restoration of historic Mountain Brook School
The little white schoolhouse has stood sentinel over Mountain Brook since 1922, though a myriad of safety concerns now bars the building from use. Cracks zigzag through the concrete foundation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Repairing history: Workshop lays the foundation for restoration of historic Mountain Brook School
The little white schoolhouse has stood sentinel over Mountain Brook since 1922, though a myriad of safety concerns now bars the building from use. Cracks zigzag through the concrete foundation.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Outdoor educator celebrates decades of service at Family Forestry Expo
The Trumbull Creek Educational Forest typically provides a peaceful respite, but last week saw the secluded patch of woods overflowing with the raucous energy of hundreds of fifth graders.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Nonprofits warn AmeriCorps cuts will reduce community services
Cuts to national AmeriCorps programs are creating uncertainty for community organizations that have long relied on the program to fill staffing gaps.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Daines proposes expanding federal funds for some public land projects
Montana’s senators are backing efforts to extend a $2 billion pot of funding for maintenance projects on public lands.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
High water leads to closure of Blankenship gravel bar area
High water levels prompted U.S. Forest Service officials to close a portion of the Blankenship Bridge area until further notice.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
New business aims to protect what matters
Unlike the flimsy safes he had perused before, the Champion-brand safes were hefty. According to the manufacturer, each one is hand-built with multiple layers of American-made steel and includes several other features that prevent damage during natural disasters and break-ins.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Venezuela man detained by Whitefish Border Patrol is released after week of protests
A Kalispell man from Venezuela detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents last week was released Wednesday night following days of protests outside the federal agency’s Whitefish office.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS AGO
Venezuela man detained by Whitefish Border Patrol is released after week of protests
A Kalispell man from Venezuela detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents last week was released Wednesday night following days of protests outside the federal agency’s Whitefish office.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS AGO
Bobby’s law signed by Governor
Gov. Greg Gianforte put Bobby’s Law on the books Friday, increasing statewide penalties for drunk driving.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 11 MONTHS AGO
Governor signs Bobby’s Law, imposing tougher drunk driving penalties
Gov. Greg Gianforte put Bobby’s Law on the books Friday, increasing statewide penalties for drunk driving.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS AGO
New FWP supervisor’s career rooted in connecting community with science
Spending time between family camping trips scouring streambanks for frogs and scaling trees to retrieve intricately woven bird nests, her father stoked her love for the outdoors with extended fishing trips on some of the state’s proverbial 10,000 lakes.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS AGO
Lawmakers approve bill restricting display of some flags on public property
A law prohibiting the display of certain flags and banners on government property passed the Montana Legislature on Tuesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Gianforte presses Legislature to pass property tax relief bills during Kalispell visit
Despite an ongoing legislative stalemate, Gov. Greg Gianforte stuck firmly to his vision for fiscal relief at a press conference in Kalispell on Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Bigfork native and World War II vet celebrates his centennial
The Glacier Park Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars celebrated its first centenarian last week.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Earth Day enthusiasts gather at annual event
Flathead Valley residents got an early start celebrating Earth Day, which is officially April 22, with the all-day exposition featuring clean energy showcases, panels and kids activities. About 400 people attended the event, and more than three dozen local businesses and organizations signed on to host booths.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Bobby’s Law receives widespread support from state lawmakers and local advocates
Legislation mandating harsher penalties for drunk drivers is poised to reach the governor’s desk after receiving near-unanimous support from the state Senate.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Bigfork native and World War II vet celebrates his centennial
The Glacier Park Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars celebrated its first centenarian last week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Bobby’s Law receives widespread support from state lawmakers and local advocates
Legislation mandating harsher penalties for drunk drivers is poised to reach the governor’s desk after receiving near-unanimous support from the state Senate.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Reed's Slough Wildlife Viewing Area opens in Flathead Valley
Onlookers cheered as Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Director Christy Clark cut through a scarlet ribbon Saturday morning, officially opening Reed’s Slough Wildlife Viewing Area to the public.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Park Service admits ‘substantial concerns’ in ending Gunsight Lake bull trout project
The National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service filed documents on April 9 saying that both government organizations would voluntarily rescind approval for the project after two conservation nonprofits sued the agencies in September 2024.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
What has happened to Northwest Montana's dwindling elk herd
As the agency’s elk species lead for Region 1, which encompasses Lincoln, Flathead, Lake and Sanders counties...
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
State lawmakers dip into debate over Flathead Lake summer water level
The Montana Legislature is wading into an ongoing debate over Flathead Lake’s water level following the introduction of a new resolution by Kalispell Republican Sen. Matt Regier.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Judge Dan Wilson launches new bid for Montana Supreme Court seat
Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson is again running for the Montana Supreme Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Cuts to federal humanities funds hit the Flathead Valley
Recent reductions to the National Endowment for the Humanities will cut a little deeper at Columbia Falls High School, where librarian Alia Hanson said a program funded through the state humanities council provided a safe space for many students.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Researchers seek answers in the case of Northwest Montana’s disappearing elk
Researchers searched the dense underbrush for any sign of the newborn elk calf. It was important they find the young animal in the next 72 hours, before it gained full use of its gangly legs and the window for safe capture closed.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Researchers seek answers in the case of Northwest Montana’s disappearing elk
Researchers searched the dense underbrush for any sign of the newborn elk calf. It was important they find the young animal in the next 72 hours, before it gained full use of its gangly legs and the window for safe capture closed.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Hundreds of Flathead residents join nationwide protests
Hundreds of Flathead Valley residents marched through downtown Kalispell on Saturday to protest the Trump administration.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Critics say legislation is an attempt to delay, deny asbestos claims
State lawmakers continue to review a bill Thursday that would modify the legal process for victims of asbestos exposure to receive compensation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Immigration legislation advances despite strong opposition from nonprofits
Representatives from religious and nonprofit organizations across the state opposed the bill at an April 1 House Judiciary Committee, arguing that the legislation’s broad reach would hamper the provision of key social services to all Montana residents, regardless of immigration status.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 MONTHS AGO
Construction to begin on Sportsman’s Bridge Fishing Access Site
Construction on a new fishing access site near Sportsman’s Bridge in Bigfork is expected to begin this spring.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 MONTHS AGO
Construction to begin on Sportsman’s Bridge Fishing Access Site
Construction on a new fishing access site near Sportsman’s Bridge in Bigfork is expected to begin this spring.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 MONTHS AGO
Glacier National Park faces summer of uncertainty
Glacier National Park officials say the upcoming summer season remains unclear amid federal budget cuts and mass terminations.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 MONTHS AGO
Glacier National Park faces summer of uncertainty
Glacier National Park officials say the upcoming summer season remains unclear amid federal budget cuts and mass terminations.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 MONTHS AGO
State lawmakers dip into debate over Flathead Lake summer water level
The Montana Legislature is wading into an ongoing debate over Flathead Lake’s water level following the introduction of a new resolution by Kalispell Republican Sen. Matt Regier.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
State lawmakers dip into debate over Flathead Lake summer water level
The Montana Legislature is wading into an ongoing debate over Flathead Lake’s water level following the introduction of a new resolution by Kalispell Republican Sen. Matt Regier.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
State lawmakers dip into debate over Flathead Lake summer water level
The Montana Legislature is wading into an ongoing debate over Flathead Lake’s water level following the introduction of a new resolution by Kalispell Republican Sen. Matt Regier.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
State lawmakers’ efforts to remove federal land protections met with resistance
Legislation in support of efforts to roll back federal land protections met strong opposition during initial hearings in Helena this week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Montana House votes down harsher penalties for employers hiring immigrants in US illegally
The Montana House on Monday narrowly voted down a bill that would have imposed tougher penalties on employers caught hiring immigrants in the United States illegally.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Montana Legislature debates the future of arts and culture funding
Legislators are doubling down on efforts to reform a set of state grants dedicated to local arts and cultural projects.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Glacier updates its fire management plan
A new fire management plan for Glacier National Park will incorporate prescribed burning and other forest treatments into the park’s ongoing efforts to prevent wildfires.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Libby residents fight trio of bills that could make suing corporations more difficult
A suite of bills that critics say could make it harder to sue corporations faced strong opposition from Libby residents at a Montana Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
State House passes another bill taking aim at asbestos claimants
“We’re talking about Libby, Montana,” said Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, at a March 1 House Judiciary Committee meeting.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Montana Department of Labor and Industry responds to federal layoffs
Twenty current and former federal workers gathered at state Department of Labor and Industry officers across Montana at 9 a.m. on March 12 for a “Rapid Response Event” aimed at “assist[ing] those impacted by federal layoffs.” Another 23 people attended virtually.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Residents endorse state plans to add acreage to conservation easement
At a March 5 public meeting, long-time Happy’s Inn resident Mark Maskill praised the plan as a “common sense solution” to combat the subdivision and development of Montana forestlands.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Montana House passes another bill taking aim at asbestos claimants
On the final day before the mid-session break, the Montana House passed two measures affecting hundreds of wrongful death and personal injury claims lodged against BNSF Railway.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Closures expected as Glacier National Park repairs infrastructure systems
The project is expected to span three years, starting in fall 2025 with repairs in the Two Medicine and St. Mary areas. According to a story map published by the park, leaks in the outdated water systems in these areas cost thousands of dollars every year.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Thinning project expected in Ray Kuhns Wildlife Managment Area this summer
According to an environmental assessment released by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, a combination of commercial and non-commercial thinning, prescribed burning, grass seeding and noxious weed control will be implemented throughout much of the management area’s eastern parcel beginning July 15.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Montana Legislators offer utilities looser liability laws in exchange for increased wildfire mitigation strategies
Utility companies that “substantially followed” an approved wildfire mitigation plan may not be found civilly liable for damages resulting from a wildfire.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Residents endorse state plans to add acreage to conservation easement
The state completed the first phase of the plan in February by purchasing rights to 32,821 acres of land roughly north of the Thompson chain of lakes from Green Diamond Resource Company, creating the Montana Great Outdoors Conservation Easement. Now, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking approval to add …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Gravel beach plan aims to mitigate shoreline erosion on Flathead Lake
Pebbled beaches are the norm for much of Flathead Lake’s natural shoreline, but a combination of high summer water levels and frequent storms have cut much of the lakeshore into a jigsaw of steep banks and exposed roots.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Closures expected as Glacier National Park repairs infrastructure systems
The project is expected to span three years, starting in fall 2025 with repairs in the Two Medicine and St. Mary areas. According to a story map published by the park, leaks in the outdated water systems in these areas cost thousands of dollars every year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Miscommunication results in loss of funding for Flathead Valley arts programs
State legislators have stripped funds from five local arts nonprofits, accusing the organizations of showing disrespect for the legislative process by not attending committee hearings.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Montana Legislators offer utilities looser liability laws in exchange for increased wildfire mitigation strategies
The Montana House has unanimously passed legislation to enforce stricter wildfire mitigation standards and reduce liability for utility companies and cooperatives.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Miscommunication results in loss of funding for Flathead Valley arts programs
State legislators have stripped funds from five local arts nonprofits, accusing the organizations of showing disrespect for the legislative process by not attending committee hearings.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
New Audubon coordinator cultivates community through birding
These quiet moments are a little harder to find since Jess Garby became Flathead Audubon Society’s educator coordinator last fall. Now, she is often accompanied by rambunctious elementary schoolers or inquisitive hobbyists on her birding trips, but Garby said she welcomes the ruckus, even if it scares the birds away.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Friends, family reflect on the legacy of Flathead Valley conservationist 'Lex' Blood
William “Lex” Blood had only lived in the Flathead Valley a few years when the first Cabinet Creek mines threatened to poison Northwest Montana waterways, but the former miner quickly became an unlikely hero when he led the effort to stall the projects.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
House GOP passes bill restricting Montana voters of “unsound mind”
A House bill to impose new restrictions on voters of “unsound mind" could affect hundreds of patients in the Montana State Hospital and other state-run facilities.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 1 MONTH AGO
Forest Service terminations cut deep on Flathead National Forest
Fischer Gangemi never really considered a career outside of the Forest Service.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 1 MONTH AGO
Forest Service terminations cut deep on Flathead National Forest
Fischer Gangemi never really considered a career outside of the Forest Service.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 1 MONTH AGO
Glacier National Park updates wildfire response plan
A new fire management plan for Glacier National Park will incorporate prescribed burning and other forest treatments into the park’s ongoing efforts to prevent wildfires.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 1 MONTH AGO
Critics warn bills would let BNSF off hook in asbestos-related suits
Anthony Nicastro, R-Billings, who sponsored all three bills, has represented BNSF in several cases involving the railway’s liability in over 3,000 asbestos-related deaths and illnesses in Northwest Montana.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 1 MONTH AGO
Glacier National Park updates wildfire response plan
A new fire management plan for Glacier National Park will incorporate prescribed burning and other forest treatments into the park’s ongoing efforts to prevent wildfires.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 1 MONTH AGO
Officials will consider banning motorized boats on Bull River amidst citizen complaints
Wildlife officials will consider new rules regulating the use of motorized boats on the Bull River south of Libby, following a petition from a local landowner.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 1 MONTH AGO
Officials will consider banning motorized boats on Bull River
The Fish, Wildlife and Parks commission voted Wednesday to accept a petition calling for the regulation of motorized watercraft on the Bull River in Northwest Montana.
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Critics warn bills would let BNSF Railway off the hook in asbestos-related suits
The House passed legislation this week that could jeopardize hundreds of wrongful death and contamination lawsuits related to the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site.
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Effort to let nontribal property owners hunt on Flathead Indian Reservation fails
The House Committe on Fish, Wildlife and Parks last week tabled a bill allowing some nontribal members to hunt deer and elk on the Flathead Indian Reservation.
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Proposed timber sale on Spencer Mountain, Beaver Lakes draws ire of local recreationists
The conservation group that helped create the Whitefish Trail says a proposed timber sale could damage or close some of the trail network's most beloved areas.
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Officials will consider banning motorized boats on Bull River amidst citizen complaints
Wildlife officials will consider new rules regulating the use of motorized boats on the Bull River south of Libby, following a petition from a local landowner.
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Zinke reintroduces efforts to regulate summer water levels on Flathead Lake
Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke has again introduced legislation that would require the Interior Department to maintain water levels in Flathead Lake during the warmer months.
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Zinke reintroduces efforts to regulate summer water levels on Flathead Lake
Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke has again introduced legislation that would require the Interior Department to maintain water levels in Flathead Lake during the warmer months.
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Protesters in Kalispell rally against Trump's government shakeup
About a hundred people gathered in downtown Kalispell on Monday to protest the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape the federal government.
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Zinke reintroduces efforts to regulate summer water levels on Flathead Lake
Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke has again introduced legislation that would require the Interior Department to maintain water levels in Flathead Lake during the warmer months.
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Bills altering mill levies will jeopardize public safety, critics say
Two bills designed to lower property taxes by changing the way mill levies work elicited opposition from local government officials, including those in Kalispell, last week.
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House Republicans in Montana pass resolution supporting the Trump administration
Republicans in the Montana House of Representatives carried a resolution supporting Donald Trump’s presidency on Feb. 5.
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Opponents warn bill will lead to racial profiling in Montana
Opponents of a bill that encourages local law enforcement to check people’s immigration status say the legislation amounts to little more than legalized racial profiling.
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Legislation provides “a clear path forward” for struggling police departments
As police departments across the nation report staff shortages, many Montana cities and towns are exploring new ways to provide law enforcement services. One common solution is to contract with the county sheriff’s department.
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Tribes, wildlife officials oppose proposed hunting bill for Flathead Indian Reservation
Tribal advocates argued during a Tuesday evening hearing in Helena that a proposed hunting bill could jeopardize tribal-state relations and result in years of costly litigation.
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Plan to manage Flathead River recreation garners mixed reactions
A proposed set of rules aimed at regulating recreation on the Flathead River is generating more questions than answers for many residents.
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New bill promises harsher fines for boaters ignoring efforts to halt spread of invasive species in Montana
State wildlife officials examine over 100,000 boats annually at roadside inspection stations, searching for signs of hitchhiking critters that could harm local lakes, rivers and streams.
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Mitchell, Sprunger see bills pass out of the House
Flathead Valley legislators on Monday shepherded a clutch of bills through the Montana House of Representatives, including legislation related to work status verification, voting and petitioning, and a resolution celebrating Donald Trump’s presidency.
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Impact of federal downsizing on Glacier National Park remains unclear
TBD
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New bill promises harsher fines for boaters ignoring efforts to halt spread of invasive species in Montana
State wildlife officials examine over 100,000 boats annually at roadside inspection stations, searching for signs of hitchhiking critters that could harm local lakes, rivers and streams.
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Tribes, wildlife officials oppose proposed hunting bill for Flathead Indian Reservation
Tribal advocates argued during a Tuesday evening hearing in Helena that a proposed hunting bill could jeopardize tribal-state relations and result in years of costly litigation.
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Flathead residents push lawmakers to consider Bobby’s Law
Flathead County residents recall the death of Robert "Bobby" Dewbre as they testify in favor of legislation that would provide stricter penalties for drunk driving.
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Flathead Valley residents advocate for stricter drunk driving penalties
Flathead County residents recall the death of Robert "Bobby" Dewbre as they testify in favor of legislation that would provide stricter penalties for drunk driving.
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Kalispell author keeps parents’ story of survival during Holocaust alive through novel
Kalispell author Kate Fraser wrote a book based on her parents' experiences as Jewish teenagers in Nazi-occupied Hungary.
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Chronic wasting disease identified in reservation mule deer
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes last Tuesday confirmed a case of chronic wasting disease in a mule deer harvested in the Hog Heaven Wildlife Management Unit northeast of Elmo.
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Kalispell lawmaker proposes tighter enforcement of worker verification laws
The House Business and Labor Committee will hear testimony on legislation related to work authorization verification on Jan. 22.
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Polson lawmaker proposes new hunting regulations for Flathead Indian Reservation
Representative Tracy Sharp will likely propose a bill to grant state wildlife officials jurisdiction over hunting permits on some reservation lands.
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Chronic wasting disease detected in deer on Flathead Indian Reservation for first time
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes on Tuesday confirmed a case of chronic wasting disease in the Hog Heaven Wildlife Mangement Unit east of Elmo.
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