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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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Birch Provisions feeds community spirit
“I think I want Birch to be a community hub where everyone’s welcome. We can be a place where people can keep up on things and get involved with things,” said …
New Columbia Falls floral shop a family affair
There’s a new floral shop on Nucleus Avenue, operated by a local family with roots in West Glacier.
Food truck serves up sweet and savory comfort food
Proudly touting the catchphrase “This ain’t diet food,” the menu features comfort foods like bacon bourbon caramel cheesecake, cream puffs, and of course, butt…
Sacred Waters ferments beer competition honor into expansion
The brewing company entered several of its beers in the 2024 competition also known as the “Olympics of Beer” and ended up with a bronze medal in the “best chi…
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Film and TV crews spent $334 million in Montana during last two years, legislators told
‘Yellowstone’ the largest contributor to the total as lawmakers weigh the value of tax credits.
Goats of Glacier offers chance to spend time with the animals
The working farm is a hands-on experience for locals and tourists to learn about where food comes from, try out daily chores like milking and brushing the anim…
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Renowned chef Andy Blanton to lead FVCC’s Culinary Institute
Acclaimed local chef Andy Blanton has been selected to lead Flathead Valley Community College’s Culinary Institute of Montana.
Bottoms Up: UM course teaches students beer brewing
The students, all enrolled in the UM’s Brewing Science program, had already spent hours in the classroom learning about the nitty gritty of beer making and on …
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Averill Hospitality plans hotel in Sandpoint
The project is expected to be a $70 million, 150-room full-service resort.
Whitefish's Pin and Cue marks four decades of entertainment
The Pin and Cue has been part of the Whitefish community since 1984, rallying spirits and providing a gathering place for all ages
Tribes receive $7.7 million from USDA for meat-processing plant
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are among eight tribal nations that recently received an Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant th…