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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, 12 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 7 years, 10 months ago
New guide book details Glacier climbs

Blake Passmore considers himself an ambassador for Glacier National Park, and it’s easy to see why.

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
Perfect for packing

Hiking, camping and other outdoor activities draw millions to the breathtaking mountain views of Northwest Montana each year, but Swan Mountain Outfitters in S…

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
Kalispell man produces one-of-a-kind violins

Tom Simensen’s workspace is a musical treasure trove.

Updated 7 years, 11 months ago
The Sperry experience

There is no denying the passion Kalispell’s Bret Bouda has for Glacier National Park’s historic Sperry Chalet.

Updated 7 years, 11 months ago
Top Christian songwriter leads Bigfork workshop

Award-winning Christian songwriter Michael Farren arrived in Kalispell Wednesday to share his wisdom in the industry with “song chasers” from around the Flathe…

Updated 7 years, 11 months ago
Vote in the Inter Lake's online comic survey

Calling all comic-strip lovers!

Updated 7 years, 11 months ago
Flutemaker hones his craft on shore of Flathead Lake

Soft and melodic notes familiar as a bird song drifted through the forest bordering the Flathead Indian Reservation near Bigfork recently as flutemaker and mus…

Updated 7 years, 11 months ago
Bakke Nature Reserve is artist's gift to Whitefish

The deer already have found solitude there.

Updated 7 years, 11 months ago
Resort opens for summer, plans new tubing ride

Despite Big Mountain’s white hat of lingering snow, Whitefish Mountain Resort is ready for its summer season.

Updated 7 years, 11 months ago
Freight container at Yellow Bay grows 'smart crops'

The future of farming, according to Pamela Marks and Wade Young, sits in a refrigerated freight container amid the cherry trees freckling their property near Y…

Updated 8 years ago
Servingtogether

Statistics show that police dogs experience their peak performance between 5 and 10 years old. Cairo, the Kalispell Police K-9, has recently finished a strong …

Updated 8 years ago
A feathered family

A low chorus of clucking emanated from Shannon Eve’s backyard Thursday afternoon.

Updated 8 years ago
Libby Dam is a regional fixture for over four decades

The scale of Libby Dam is clear at a distance. Jake Williams, its natural resource specialist, is well-versed in its specifics.

Updated 8 years, 1 month ago
Connecting horse and rider

A Kalispell horse trainer plans to bring a national riding club and competition to the region, offering her knowledge and home to anyone wanting to take their …

Updated 8 years, 1 month ago
A new beat

By MARY CLOUD TAYLOR