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Whitefish chamber selects new executive director
Veteran chamber professional and businesswoman Katherine Archibald has been named the next executive director of t…
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20 Under 40: Class of 2025
Welcome to this year’s 20 Under 40 community celebration -- our annual spotlight on the young professionals who are driving progress, inspiring change, and mak…
Small-batch vanilla products rooted in Montana
Originally from Tangerine, Florida, Wilson moved to the Flathead Valley in 2002. She started her blog, Pine and Palm Kitchen, in 2017 sharing recipes and food …
Hit, kick, learn: Martial arts studio works with a range of students in Kalispell
The school, Kalispell ATA Martial Arts, opened in March 2024. It’s not just about physical performance, but also mental strength: dedication, commitment, respe…
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Flower shop blooms into Kalispell location
Forage and Floral has brought color to the Flathead Valley since opening in October 2020. Five years later, the flower shop expanded to downtown Kalispell and …
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From tap to trail: Sacred Water’s statewide campaign supports the Bob Marshall Wilderness
The Bob IPA was on tap in 44 places across Montana.
Families partner to open pick your own blueberry farm
It’s a special place, all business partners agree, and just so happened to have acreage meant for growing and harvesting. From there, the couples partnered up …
Glacier Medical Associates opens Evergreen clinic
Glacier Medical Associates has opened a new clinic on U.S. 2 in Evergreen with the aim of providing access for more patients in the Flathead Valley.
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 ba…
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 suggestion…
“911 for 911”: Montana Truck Works keeps fire departments rolling
Montana Truck Works serves Flathead Valley’s various firefighting agencies daily as well as apparatuses owned by state and federal agencies like Glacier Nation…
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Runway repairs timed around narrow weather window, says airport director
Glacier Park International Airport will significantly limit operations for four weeks during peak tourism season next year, but federal regulation and the proj…