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.
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…
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…
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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…
A guide to Flathead's best fall foliage
Fall foliage has returned — but not for long.
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.
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 …
Grotto group explores Montana's caverns
The hike was steep, but Chris Rost promised it would be worthwhile.
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 …
Whitefish couple corners the art-wool market
‘Come on girls! Tulip! Come on lambies!” John Steitz hollered.
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…
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…
PHOTO GALLERY: Northwest Montana Fair
Smiling faces at the Northwest Montana Fair.
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…
Special cowgirl makes her debut as a barrel-racer
Taylon Halden lives for Thursdays.
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…