Daily Inter Lake
MATT BALDWIN
Hagadone Media Montana
REGIONAL MANAGING EDITOR
Matt Baldwin is the regional editor for Hagadone Media Montana, where he helps guide coverage across eight newspapers throughout Northwest Montana. Under his leadership, the Daily Inter Lake received the Montana Newspaper Association’s Sam Gilluly Best Daily Newspaper in Montana Award and the General Excellence Award in 2024 and 2025. A graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism, Baldwin has called Montana home for nearly 30 years. He and his wife, Sadie, have three daughters. He can be reached at 406‑758‑4447 or [email protected].
IMPACT: Baldwin’s work helps ensure Northwest Montana residents stay connected to their communities and informed about the issues that shape their everyday lives.
ARTICLES BY MATT BALDWIN
Kootenai Forest updates documents for Pilgrim project
In accordance with a 2019 court ruling, the Kootenai National Forest last week released a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for a forest project southwest of Noxon.
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Forest officials assess effects of windfall
Describing areas forests as a game of pick-up sticks following last winter's severe windstorms, Forest Service officials say a difficult summer of trail work lies ahead.
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Northwest Montana wraps up record warm winter
West Glacier recorded its warmest winter in more than 75 years, finishing the 2025-26 season with an average daily temperature 6.6 degrees above normal.
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Whitefish Mountain Resort closes season with steady visitation despite low snowfall
Overcoming one of the warmest winters in decades, Whitefish Mountain Resort ended its 2025-26 ski season Sunday as scheduled.
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Northwest Montana wraps up record warm winter
West Glacier recorded its warmest winter in more than 75 years, finishing the 2025-26 season with an average daily temperature 6.6 degrees above normal.
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PHOTOS: No Kings protest draws crowd to Whitefish
A No Kings protest against the Trump administration drew hundreds of people to Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The event, hosted by Flathead Democracy, was one of thousands held across the U.S., according to national event organizers.
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PHOTOS: No Kings protest draws crowd to Whitefish
A No Kings protest against the Trump administration drew hundreds of people to Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The event, hosted by Flathead Democracy, was one of thousands held across the U.S., according to national event organizers.
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Avalanche danger high after 2 to 3 feet of new snow
Dangerous backcountry conditions prompted a special avalanche warning Friday morning after Northwest Montana mountains were buried in 2 to 3 feet of snow.
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Avalanche danger high after 2 to 3 feet of new snow
Dangerous backcountry conditions prompted a special avalanche warning Friday morning after Northwest Montana mountains were buried in 2 to 3 feet of snow.
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Blizzard forecast prompts school closures on Thursday
Schools across the Flathead Valley preemptively canceled classes for Thursday in anticipation of a major winter storm expected to hit the region overnight Wednesday.
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Blizzard forecast prompts school closures on Thursday
Schools across the Flathead Valley preemptively canceled classes for Thursday in anticipation of a major winter storm expected to hit the region overnight Wednesday.
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Election races shape up in Sanders and Mineral counties
Voters in Montana's House District 90 will see a competitive race in the June primary with the incumbent drawing two challengers.
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Damaging winds, feet of snow target Northwest Montana mountains
Damaging wind and feet of mountain snow will blast Northwest Montana beginning late Wednesday as Old Man Winter gives it one last hurrah.
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