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High water leads to closure of Blankenship gravel bar area
High water levels prompted U.S. Forest Service officials to close a portion of the Blankenship Bridge area until f…
Forecast shows healthy numbers for big game hunting season
Big game survival and recruitment in Northwest Montana showed positive trends this spring, according to a hunting forecast by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks,…
Kalispell teachers vent frustrations with ongoing contract negotiations
Undervalued and underappreciated were two words repeated by dozens of teachers in Kalispell Public Schools who addressed the school board and district administ…
Library employee raises awareness of Banned Books Week after trustees bar celebration
After Flathead County Library Board of Trustees directed staff to no longer celebrate Banned Books Week, one longtime staff member took matters into her own ha…
Evergreen residents offer mixed opinions on prerelease facility plans
Neighbors of a proposed prerelease facility in Evergreen are showing strong opposition to the center, while some business owners said such a facility could pro…
Week 5 Big Sky Conference clash: Idaho vs. UC Davis showdown
In this episode of Big Sky Now, host Josh Amick and the Hagadone Sports Network panel preview the upcoming Big Sky Conference games.
Bigfork songwriter Miller Campbell’s heartland rock sound shines in first album
Miller Campbell's sound is akin to Tom Petty or John Cougar Mellencamp, what she describes as “heartland rock.”
Great Northwest Oktoberfest band likes to get crowd on their feet
The S-Bahn Band is named after the commuter train that connects cities to suburbs Germany, which founder Richard Tyce said this is a nod to how their music bri…
In search of Glacier's Upper Snyder Lake
Turns out, Snyder Lake isn't the main attraction of Glacier National Park's Snyder Lake Trail.
UM enrollment up nearly 6%; largest leap in 15 years
Enrollment at the University of Montana’s flagship, four-year campus is up nearly 6% this fall. When including Missoula College, total enrollment at UM is up n…
Kalispell Council questions use of city funds for lead line replacement
Councilors discussed funding options during a work session on Monday ahead of an anticipated Environmental Protection Agency mandate to replace all lead servic…
Sheehy says comments about Native Americans were old, selectively edited
Since recordings of U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy surfaced characterizing Crow Native Americans as “drunk Indians,” he has been publicly silent about those …
More rain, slower snowmelt kept Flathead Lake at full pool, officials say
Flathead Lake sat at full pool this summer following a dry 2023 season that saw its water level plunge to record lows.
Martin City man appreciates life’s journey even while navigating rough waters
A Martin City resident of 10 years, Ben Bruso's story begins a couple thousand miles away in upstate New York. It was in 1944 when Katharine Hadding dropped of…
Kalispell City Council to take second look at service line replacement funding
Kalispell City Council will be focused on heavy metal during its Monday work session.
Modern babywear brand opens Kalispell storefront
As of June, Forever French, a baby and lifestyle brand owned by Chantelle French of Arizona, now has roots in Kalispell, offering the local community a boutiqu…