Lifestyle / Montana-life

Buzzing: UM program trains master beekeepers worldwide
October 20, 2024 midnight

Buzzing: UM program trains master beekeepers worldwide

Part of UMOnline, the Beekeeping Certificate Program allows students located anywhere in the world – 22 countries so far, to be exact – to learn the skills necessary to become a certified master beekeeper from a team of instructors lauded as one of the nation’s foremost honeybee research teams.

Driven by learning: Flathead High School automotive program navigates into 75th year
October 27, 2024 midnight

Driven by learning: Flathead High School automotive program navigates into 75th year

The automotive program is cruising through its 75th year at Flathead High School. Going along for the ride have been generations of graduates who have gone on to work and own shops and businesses, many of which were and are local.

PHOTOS: Chasing autumn down the Middle Fork
November 3, 2024 midnight

PHOTOS: Chasing autumn down the Middle Fork

Snow-dusted summits rise up to fill the sky above hillsides covered in a vibrant tapestry of bright orange and yellow larches as the Middle Fork Flathead River weaves its way through John Stevens Canyon.

Migration mystery: Work aims to track saw-whet owls journey
October 23, 2024 midnight

Migration mystery: Work aims to track saw-whet owls journey

At 7:20 p.m., a northern saw-whet owl call pierces through the forest at Flathead Lake Biological Station. Although these little owls are some of the more common on the North American continent and native to Northwest Montana’s woods, this sound is coming from a speaker.

Press Play with Wylie Gustafson Full Concert
November 13, 2024 11:40 a.m.

Press Play with Wylie Gustafson Full Concert

In this unique live concert, renowned cowboy musician, and 4th generation Montanan, Wylie Gustafson brings soulful yodels, heartfelt cowboy poetry, and stories rooted in Montana’s rugged beauty.

Habitat Flathead volunteers build a future for those in need of housing
November 17, 2024 12:15 a.m.

Habitat Flathead volunteers build a future for those in need of housing

There, Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley volunteers have been building two duplex-style townhouses fitted with two bedrooms, one-and-a-half bathrooms and conjoining garages.

Energizing the crowd: Spirit of the West marching band marks 40th anniversary
November 23, 2024 midnight

Energizing the crowd: Spirit of the West marching band marks 40th anniversary

Spirit of the West’s impact on the MSU community expands far beyond its marquee Saturday afternoon performances in the fall.

Hand-carved, hand-painted and hand-printed: Whitefish artist captures life scenes
December 8, 2024 midnight

Hand-carved, hand-painted and hand-printed: Whitefish artist captures life scenes

Four years and hundreds more sheets of linoleum later, Tarke Penser’s creative outlet has become his livelihood, a way to hand-create the iconic scenes of Northwest Montana.

Returning to the forge — New Agrarian School in Bigfork revives the ancient trade of the blacksmith
December 1, 2024 12:10 a.m.

Returning to the forge — New Agrarian School in Bigfork revives the ancient trade of the blacksmith

The New Agrarian School in Bigfork, a nonprofit, teaches the ancient craft of blacksmithing to a new generation of hobbyists, professionals, and instructors.

Local Events: Thanksgiving week fun
November 26, 2024 10:10 a.m.

Local Events: Thanksgiving week fun

The holidays are here, and Flathead Valley is buzzing with festive fun!