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Montana Life

What's happening in Montana lifestyle news? For information and details regarding daily life and lifestyle in local and statewide Montana news, see our articles below.

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago

All the world's a stage for couple behind Port Polson Players

What sounds like the opening scene of a musical led to Karen and Neal Lewing’s real-life marriage a few months lat…

Updated 2 weeks, 5 days ago
A family llama-cy: Couple takes the lead on family trekking business

As the group of visitors crested a hill, the alleged spitters came into view. Lounging in the shade of a Doug fir grove, flinty eyes obscured by overgrown frin…

Updated 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Beloved destination: Flathead Lake Lodge marks 80th birthday

Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork has been a dream destination for those looking to get a taste of the old West since its inception in 1945. It’s why guests and e…

Updated 1 month ago
History buff highlights Boy Scouts campground and lodge at Lone Pine

Seventeen-year-old Atreyu Oxford has uncovered a little-known piece of history of Lone Pine State Park's connection to the Boy Scouts, preserving it through hi…

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
The spot less photographed: Andy Austin uses lens to capture Montana’s beauty

The 288-page coffee table read is separated into six chapters for Montana’s six official tourism regions and “depicts the state’s diverse landscapes, from the …

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Exploring history: Fourth graders learn about Montana through hands-on experiences

Incorporating presentations, guest speakers and activities into school units, such as Montana history, can help information truly reach students.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Local Events: Summer kickoff, pride and performances

From Flathead Pride Festival and Happy’s Inn’s stacked summer concert series to the Stumptown Getdown in Whitefish and Grammy-winner Mike Reid performing at th…

Updated 2 months ago
Repairing history: Workshop lays the foundation for restoration of historic Mountain Brook School

The little white schoolhouse has stood sentinel over Mountain Brook since 1922, though a myriad of safety concerns now bars the building from use. Cracks zigza…

Updated 2 months ago
Loon Lake upgraded: Cabin and infrastructure improvements come to 4-H Camp

Loon Lake 4-H Camp is a hidden gem to many, but manager Jill Kahanek wants to introduce the picturesque spot in Ferndale to others as they continue to renovate…

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
Tune in to the next cheeky episode of Whitefish Cabaret

With a satiric song in their heart and a bawdy joke on their minds, the Whitefish Cabaret has slipped into something more comfortable for the summer season.

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Traveling back in time – Railroad display models historic Flathead Valley in miniature

Trains once chugged through the center of Kalispell, making the community a railroad hub and helping it to thrive as a commercial center. A spur line connectin…

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Root & Rye: Culinary students show off skills with restaurant

The artisan sandwich and soup pop-up restaurant is open through May 2. Patrons can expect innovative sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts and beverages.

Updated 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Japanese War Brides: Kalispell featured in traveling Smithsonian exhibit

The arrival of the Japanese war brides marked the largest women-only immigration event in U.S. history and by 1960 increased the population of Asian Americans …

Updated 3 months ago
From Prom to Pond: A wild ride at the annual Whitefish Mountain Resort competition

It feels like I had just been chosen to compete in “The Hunger Games,” as depicted in best-selling author Suzanne Collins’ dystopian series. The number scrawle…

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Researchers seek answers in the case of Northwest Montana’s disappearing elk

Researchers searched the dense underbrush for any sign of the newborn elk calf. It was important they find the young animal in the next 72 hours, before it gai…