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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.

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago

Tournament bridges generations and sharpens the mind through classic card game

Sixth, seventh and eighth graders played tricks and made contracts in a tactical game of duplicate bridge at the s…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Memories still vivid 40 years after Mount St. Helens eruption

No one knew in the early morning hours of May 18, 1980, what catastrophe the day would bring.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Area residents recall eerie aftermath of volcanic eruption

Annie McLaughlin of Whitefish was six months pregnant and headed to work at the Roundup (now the Town Pump) in Whitefish when she saw the ash cloud moving in f…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Two local teens taking the world of model jet competitions by storm

The engines roar as the jets cut through the air just off Whitefish Stage Road north of Kalispell. The two young pilots show exceptional skills as they maneuve…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Irish dance group keeps things moving in the Flathead Valley

One Kalispell group is looking to keep the tradition of Irish dancing alive in the Flathead Valley, one jump, step and ceili at a time.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Interest accelerating in local racing group for RC vehicle enthusiasts

The competitors check their tires and rev their engines. The course is full of hair-pin turns and treacherous jumps. It’s time for some serious car racing — on…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Interest accelerating in local racing group for RC vehicle enthusiasts

The competitors check their tires and rev their engines. The course is full of hair-pin turns and treacherous jumps. It’s time for some serious car racing — on…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
One family is heart of Kehoe's Agate Shop for nearly 90 years

Two-and-a-half miles from downtown Bigfork, well off the beaten path, a bright teal-colored shop stands out starkly from the drab winter foliage.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
One family is heart of Kehoe’s Agate Shop for nearly 90 years

Two-and-a-half miles from downtown Bigfork, well off the beaten path, a bright teal-colored shop stands out starkly from the drab winter foliage.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Mushers harness sled dogs' instinctive love of racing

Local mushers are hard at work training their teams as the cross-country ski trails outside of Olney are once again set to go to the dogs — for one weekend at …

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Backcountry Horsemen share packing, safety tips

Those that treasure and savor time in Montana’s backcountry can thank Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead for its efforts over the last six decades.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Backcountry Horsemen share packing, safety tips

Those that treasure and savor time in Montana’s backcountry can thank Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead for its efforts over the last six decades.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Senior skiers find community in shared love of sport

A half dozen skiers fly down Emmons Ridge, whipping through the powder during an afternoon outing at Blacktail Mountain. They weave among each other, snow trai…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Masters of the mountain

A half dozen skiers fly down Emmons Ridge, whipping through the powder during an afternoon outing at Blacktail Mountain. They weave among each other, snow trai…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Shop owner shares love of comics with Kalispell

They can leap tall buildings in a single bound, defend the Earth from myriad alien threats and save the world on a daily basis. These days, they rule the box o…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Shop owner shares love of comics with Kalispell

They can leap tall buildings in a single bound, defend the Earth from myriad alien threats and save the world on a daily basis. These days, they rule the box o…