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New owners vow to keep Great Northern Bar unchanged
The Great Northern Bar and Grill in Whitefish officially changed hands at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. Aside from t…
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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…
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Northwest Montana Association of Realtors honors professionals
The Northwest Montana Association of Realtors handed out a list of honors at its annual awards banquet on Wednesday at Flathead Valley Community College. Aw…
Columbia Falls campground provides vintage experience
The brightly colored interiors and exteriors of the campers paired with the campground’s location in the heart of Columbia Falls, provide a unique camping expe…
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Flathead cherry crop stunted by winter freeze
"There’s just a lot of hoops to jump through before we get to the harvest time with a good crop. And now we’re telling you, ‘We’re starting with a bad crop.’"