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Foster Flower Wholesale Nursery one of handful using biological controls
The greenhouses at Foster Flowers Wholesale Nursery in Whitefish look like most other greenhouses. The floors are …
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Kalispell tourism saw decline in international travel in 2025
International visitor spending in Kalispell declined significantly in 2025, reflecting a sharp drop across the country in overseas inbound travel, according to…
Montana’s tourists are getting older, richer and rarer
While Montana saw fewer tourists in 2025, they came with more gray hair — and more dollars for Montana businesses.
Whitefish Liquor Store pours into new, larger location
For many years, the Whitefish Liquor Store’s general manager, Jen Hurlbert always knew when Manager Jared Zuege was in the building because her schedule, held …
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Landmark Whitefish bars listed for sale
The Great Northern Bar and the Remington Bar are for sale.
Wellness and recovery facility opens inside Bigfork's Montana Athletic Club
The Elysian Institute offers 15 new therapies for wellness and recovery — including cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen, IV nutrient therapy and red light therapy.
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Logan Health primary care providers approve unionization
A solid majority of Logan Health primary care providers voted Thursday to unionize.
Insights: Tax preparation following the One Big Beautiful Bill
This January edition of Insights focuses on provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that will affect many businesses and households across Northwest Monta…
Personal connections make Whitefish salon resilient for 25 years
For 25 years, Reecia’s Salon has been a staple in the Whitefish beauty and wellness community, building a collaborative team of stylists who aim to provide gue…
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Montana minimum wage increases to $10.85
With the start of the new year, Montanans on the lowest end of the pay scale will get a small boost as the state’s mandatory minimum wage increase goes into effect.
Holiday crowds set new skier visit mark at Whitefish Mountain Resort
A cold front delivered just in time for the holiday week rush at Whitefish Mountain Resort, laying down enough powder to notch an all-time single-day visitor r…
Design with a purpose: Dire Design Haus awarded for sustainability
Dire Design Haus is reinventing the way apparel is designed.