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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.

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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 8 years, 6 months ago
Aussie native raises thoroughbreds near Fortine

I’m Shooting High and I Double Dare You are two of John Sneesby’s prize-winning thoroughbreds, but you won’t find him watching the races until after they’re ov…

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
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Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
A reintroduction with Yellowstone

In fifth grade my mother, brother and I took a road trip from Kentucky to Seattle to visit some friends. One of the places we stopped along the way was Yellows…

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
A guide to Flathead's best fall foliage

Fall foliage has returned — but not for long.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Whitefish artist's photographs of Glacier, Flathead Valley salvaged from barn

From an artist’s perspective, James R. Bakke is the gift that keeps on giving.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Crews work to deconstruct Kalispell Lumber building

A crew from Heritage Timber LLC, based in Missoula is deconstructing the former Kalispell Lumber Company building on West Idaho in Kalispell. The structure is …

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Grotto group explores Montana's caverns

The hike was steep, but Chris Rost promised it would be worthwhile.

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Japanese war brides project taps into Flathead stories

A quest to tell the story of Japanese war brides who married American soldiers and assimilated into life in the United States in the years following World War …

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Whitefish couple corners the art-wool market

‘Come on girls! Tulip! Come on lambies!” John Steitz hollered.

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Total perfection: Chasing solar eclipse totality

For those lucky enough to have clear weather on Monday, Aug. 21, the path of totality for the Great American Eclipse gave sky watchers around two minutes of un…

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Topography, snowfall affect retreat of cirque glaciers

University of Montana doctoral candidate Caitlyn Florentine is taking a new look at Sperry Glacier’s retreat, and this particular glacier’s near future isn’t q…

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
PHOTO GALLERY: Northwest Montana Fair

Smiling faces at the Northwest Montana Fair.

Updated 8 years, 9 months ago
Local food blogger teaches cooking workshops

Women from around the Flathead Valley gathered in the Whitefish home of Glenda Smith on July 10 for a unique learning opportunity. Smith has attended a few wor…

Updated 8 years, 9 months ago
Special cowgirl makes her debut as a barrel-racer

Taylon Halden lives for Thursdays.

Updated 8 years, 9 months ago
House of Mystery still thrilling visitors after 47 years

About 13 miles west of Glacier National Park sits a small wooden building nestled in a wooded area just off U.S. 2 and decorated with elaborate signs typical o…