Montana Life
Explore the heart of Montana through features on local culture, outdoor living, food, and community life. Montana Life captures the essence of our state—its beauty, character, and the stories behind the scenery.
PHOTOS: A trip through the Bison Range
Scenes from a drive through the CSKT Bison Range on Sunday, May 17.
American-made hemp shirt experiment: Two Montana companies led creation of a domestically made shirt from hemp
How two central Montana companies led the creation of a domestically made shirt from hemp, a crop that had been illegal to grow in the U.S. for nearly a centur…
It’s all in the genes: Biologists search for clues in the DNA of one of Montana’s most elusive creatures
The fishers had been live captured from Minnesota forests back in November and transported via pickup truck to a research facility in Northwest Montana. There,…
Banking on kindness: Mineral County food bank serves as community pantry as demand increases
Volunteers hefted heavy bags of food up steep steps to clients waiting outside. Annual food drives were held in October, and members of the Boy Scouts went aro…
Burns Night at the Conrad Mansion: A jovial celebration of Scotland's national poet
Lads and lassies of the Flathead Valley turned out for an intimate evening of merriment, poetry, bagpiping, delicious food and whisky toasts for Burns Night at…
Secluded saga: Memoir tells story of couple who homesteaded in the North Fork
The last thing Zach Block expected to find when he slid the pages from their covering was a historical artifact of sorts.
Coming home: Family reclaims historic Kalispell home
Built in 1905 by Arthur Hollensteiner, the house had become foundational to the family and was the host to Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners.
Shots from the sideline: Daily Inter Lake photographer provides a peek behind the photos from the FCS Championship game
I sent my wife a text at halftime. “0 for 3,” it read. Referring to the number of touchdowns Montana State had scored in the first two quarters of the…
Photos of 2025 by Daily Inter Lake photographer Casey Kreider
A compilation of favorite photos from the year 2025 taken by Daily Inter Lake photographer Casey Kreider.
A performance to remember: Local dancers share the stage with San Diego Ballet
This is the fourth year the San Diego Ballet has visited Northwest Montana to perform the timeless Christmas classic, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracke…
Campus to backcountry: UM students fuel a resurgence in hunting and fishing club
That might be why UM’s chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is popular club on campus, fueled by students seeking community, sustainable food sources, and …
Flathead Valley Community Band plays music for the community
Led by longtime Flathead High School band director Allen Slater, the Flathead Valley Community Band is the oldest continually-serving private musical group in …
Bigfork blacksmith utilizes pieces of historic downtown bridge
A rod of wrought iron glowed red hot in Jeffrey Funk’s forge at his shop near Echo Lake. A master at his craft, he moved quickly and effortlessly. Within minut…
Montana airman remembered: Museum honors WWII pilot who saved French village
Aug. 12, 1944, was Norbert’s 35th and what would be his final mission just three days before the invasion of Southern France.
Damming evidence: Citizen scientists track beavers through Lolo National Forest
Beavers are an excellent tool in water storage, something Montana wildlife researchers have taken great interest in, when it comes to repairing water systems.
The survivor: World-class mountaineer climbs toward UM graduation
Before University of Montana student Justin Willis ever stepped foot on campus, he was a professional mountain climber. A Billings native, he grew up finding r…