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Historic guardians: Efforts work to preserve the story of Bigfork
As Denny Kellogg and Ed Gillenwater tell the story, though, Bigfork’s history actually began a little earlier: a m…
Whitefish Schools regenerative agriculture program takes learning outside classroom
Through the class, students have successfully created businesses selling microgreens, marketing grass-finished beef and building a vegetable trailer to use for…
Sisters share horsepacking knowledge with others
When Hannah Boll's her parents dragged her to a meeting of the Flathead Valley 4-H Trail and Packing program, she had no idea how much the experience would cha…
Stories from Trego tunnel deviate from historical record
Working between 1967 and 1968, Bruce Morse was a member of one of the three 20-man crews working around the clock on the tunnel’s south portal. Joining his fat…
Boy Scout Troop 1933 celebrates 50 years
Sponsored by the Kalispell Rotary Club, Troop 1933 was chartered in 1972 and is currently one of the oldest troops in the state, but the history of Boy Scouts …
‘Rock snot’ algae blooms hurting Kootenai River fishery
On an overcast day in mid-June last year, Jim Dunnigan, dam mitigation coordinator for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, stood on a concrete embankment overloo…
Kila man uses flint knapping to bring history to life
Tom Blais has had a fascination with arrowheads since childhood. Now, he is using traditional techniques to make his own.
Book looks at the impact of Depression-area program in Glacier Park
The Civilian Conservation Corps was created by an act of Congress on March 30, 1933. It was part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal designed to help…
Fusaro returns to Kalispell Public Schools as new assistant superintendent
Peter Fusaro, director of Trades and Industrial Arts at Flathead Valley Community College, will replace Kalispell Public Schools’ outgoing assistant superinten…
In pursuit of rare owls in Glacier National Park
Biologists know great gray and boreal owls live in Glacier National Park. Finding them is another matter altogether.
Springtime comes to McIntyre farm
Out at the McIntyre farm, spring is in its full form — blue skies, sun and baby animals.
Thousands of birds migrate to Freezout Lake
Thousands of birds migrate to Freezout Lake
North End Swing keeps ‘swinging’ after more than a decade
It’s a cold Friday night as people show up to Noble Dance in Kalispell to get moving. Nervous at first, they learn some basic moves and slowly begin to branch …
Irish dance academy steps into community
Claire Gutschenritter is planting the roots of a storied dancing tradition in Kalispell soil. She recently launched An Daire Academy — named for the Irish term…
Natural rhythm — Mission of Rain or Shine 'forest school' in Somers is to get children outdoors
No matter the weather, children attending Rain or Shine School are ready to explore, play, learn and grow.
At-home mushroom cultivation workshop part of Free the Seeds event
The seventh annual Free the Seeds event runs Saturday, March 5 through Monday, March 7 with several virtual workshops and two seed giveaway locations.