Montana Life
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Adaptive recreation program makes splash during watersports week
It was 90 degrees on Tuesday afternoon at Echo Lake, the water itself a warm 74. Children, parents, caregivers and…
Artist infuses characters into downtown Kalispell with life-sized sculptures
Step aside, there’s a new sheriff in town — and a goddess.
UM law school alumna donates African art collection to museum
She remembers drawing patterns with a compass and protractor as a child and papering her bedroom walls – when allowed by her mother – in burlap. Decades later,…
A massive flood struck the Flathead Valley 60 years ago
Sixty years ago the waters rose and rose until they became the largest flood in Flathead County’s recorded history.
No drama, just llamas — new competition showcases camelids
Many llama enthusiasts in the area have helped to establish the new Glacier Classic Llama Show taking place at the Majestic Valley Arena on June 22 and 23.
Road trip food — Author creates cookbook for motorcycle travel
“The Motorcycle Camp Cookbook” officially released a few months ago. The self-published book includes over 65 single-serving recipes that redefine traditional …
PHOTOS: A trip through the Bison Range
Scenes from a trip around the Bison Range on the Flathead Reservation on Sunday, May 19.
Turning the page — Repository for rare books scales back collection
Located off Lake Blaine Road, Parkland Books has been a treasure trove for bibliophiles seeking national park books and publications or rare and out-of-print b…
65 years of show tunes and hard work at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse
The Playhouse performs four musicals and a variety show about once a week during its annual run in the summertime. A college-aged cast is hired — roughly 3,000…
Creston research station designed to meet needs of Flathead Valley producers
The center is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and as those connected with the research station reflect on its decades-long history, they all agree t…
Let ‘er buck: Local teen launches bull-riding business
When Korbin Baldwin isn’t in class at the vo-ag center, or on the wrestling mats at Flathead High School, he is likely having a bull session with Whiskey, Tumb…
Alone in the Bob — Artists draw on isolation in nature for creating
Every year, artists, either alone or in pairs, trek through miles of the Bob as participants of the Artist Wilderness Connection residency program. With pack h…
University of Montana students dive into science of fisheries
Led by Andrew Whiteley, an associate professor of fisheries and conservation genomics in the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, the class provid…
CRYJ — A model for youth restorative justice in Montana
Spending one to three months working on accountability, roughly 95% of participants will walk out that door having completed “restorative agreements,” entered …
The birds are back: Migrating flocks settle at Freezout
You really can’t miss the birds.