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…
Celebrating the spring festival of Passover
On Monday evening at just before 6:30 p.m., guests begin making their way to the Whitefish home of Marc and Rabbi Francine Roston for a celebration of the star…
Kalispell doctor completes 10,555-mile flight in piston plane
When Christopher Johnson bought his latest aircraft, suffice to say he went the distance.
Photographer captures raw emotion of birthing experience
A Kalispell photographer’s studio walls hold images of newborns dressed in bright colors — some as bumble bees and others wearing tiaras. In most photos, the b…
Timeless tradition
The Shooting Star Saddlery is only 2 miles from the highway, but seems much farther.
Raella Rhoades met the love of her life in Kalispell
Raella Rhoades has a remarkable story of her own, and although she never achieved the prominence of her husband Rudolph “Zip” Rhoades in local lore, she helps …
FVCC hosts womens boxing club for 50th celebration
In 2014, Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas heard a talk by Garret Garrels of Pink Gloves Boxing. It made an impression. Three years later,…
Sliding, tumbling down Sugar Hill
Competitors lined up their barstools, bouncy horses, outhouses and hot rods at the top of Main Street in Martin City for the 39th annual barstool races Saturda…
Local chef focuses on homemade freshness
Nick Visconti got his start cooking in kitchens in Tucson, Arizona, but his passion for food is a lifelong obsession. With his Sicilian roots, Visconti has mem…
A mission of safety on the roads
Of the eight Montana Highway Patrol districts, District 6 is consistently one of the busiest. The district covers Flathead, Lake and Lincoln counties.
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At Bigfork Middle School on Monday, 10-year-old Samuel Plummer picked up a dark blue acoustic guitar and strummed the strings.
Group focuses on physical activity, empowerment
A school librarian and family practice physician have laced up physical activity, personal development and teamwork in a new group for girls.
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Daily Inter Lake photographers share their best images from 2016.
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When Ray Hoon talks about living 100 years in the West, he likes to mention “that one time” he felt the weight of a black bear’s paw swipe across his back duri…
Nativity sets depict manger scene where Jesus was born
Every year they come from around the world, traveling long distances to be part of the annual Community Christmas Celebration in Kalispell.
Massive display is centerpiece for Blasdels' Christmas
There’s a reason why Connie Blasdel sets up her display of ceramic Christmas houses every other year — it’s a labor-intensive project.