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…
Study maps huckleberries across western forests
A National Science Foundation graduate student is training computers to recognize what huckleberries look like, with the hopes of mapping the native berry on a…
A SAILOR'S LIFE
Armed with a crew of eight, the Limerick, a Schock35 sailboat, left the dock of the Somers Yacht club and prepared to set sail in one of the season’s first rac…
Death in a beautiful place
A new book that examines death and survival in Glacier National Park has found that falling, not drowning, is the leading cause of death in the park.
On belay: Anker says governors should follow climber's philosophy
From climbing snow-capped peaks across the world to testing his nerves at public speaking events, mountaineer Conrad Anker’s philosophy is to keep scaring hims…
Sketches from abroad
In the life of an artist there are themes that recur. For Flathead artist Richie Carter one of those themes is Western Europe.
Trego ranch home to a unique blend of businesses
It’s difficult to describe the Glacier Ridge Ranch’s offerings in just a word. Eclectic might come close.
Last of the outlaws
In the early days of the Outlaw Inn, Ron Kelley’s barbershop, the King’s Lair, was in the heart of the action.
Flathead picker creates unique vintage village
There are about a half-dozen treasures Mike Craner says he would really like to hang onto as he surveys the multitude of collectibles showcased at his Peddler’…
Farm academy continues to grow at veterans home
On the walking trail surrounding the Farming for the Future Academy’s garden and burgeoning barnyard, veterans routinely settle on park benches to watch the du…
Bibler Gardens in full bloom for spring tours
Today is the final day of the spring tours at Bibler Home and Gardens in Kalispell, and the flower gardens are at their peak.
Nothing but trash at zany Eureka fashion show
When the Eureka Creative Arts Center’s “Trash-2-Flash” rolled around a few years back, a hunter who preferred rather unusual game gathered some acquired pelts,…
What lies beneath
Rivers are a lot like people, Jody Bakker suggests.
PHOTO GALLERY: Newborn lambs at Whitefish farm
This time of year brings a lot of happiness to EarthStar Farm owners Susan and Chad Waite. Their family farm near Whitefish saw 13 lambs born this spring.
Double-helix staircase a focal point of Many Glacier restoration
Building a spiral staircase involves some tricky math. And building a double-helix staircase on its original footprint in a century-old lodge is even trickier.
Homegrown museum is window to Whitefish's past
Every now and then Jill Evans gets a phone call that goes something like this: