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.
PHOTOS: A trip through the Bison Range
Scenes from a drive through the CSKT Bison Range on Sunday, May 17.
PHOTOS: A trip through the Bison Range
Scenes from a trip around the Bison Range on the Flathead Reservation on Sunday, May 19.
Turning the page — Repository for rare books scales back collection
Located off Lake Blaine Road, Parkland Books has been a treasure trove for bibliophiles seeking national park books and publications or rare and out-of-print b…
65 years of show tunes and hard work at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse
The Playhouse performs four musicals and a variety show about once a week during its annual run in the summertime. A college-aged cast is hired — roughly 3,000…
Creston research station designed to meet needs of Flathead Valley producers
The center is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and as those connected with the research station reflect on its decades-long history, they all agree t…
Let ‘er buck: Local teen launches bull-riding business
When Korbin Baldwin isn’t in class at the vo-ag center, or on the wrestling mats at Flathead High School, he is likely having a bull session with Whiskey, Tumb…
Alone in the Bob — Artists draw on isolation in nature for creating
Every year, artists, either alone or in pairs, trek through miles of the Bob as participants of the Artist Wilderness Connection residency program. With pack h…
University of Montana students dive into science of fisheries
Led by Andrew Whiteley, an associate professor of fisheries and conservation genomics in the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, the class provid…
CRYJ — A model for youth restorative justice in Montana
Spending one to three months working on accountability, roughly 95% of participants will walk out that door having completed “restorative agreements,” entered …
The birds are back: Migrating flocks settle at Freezout
You really can’t miss the birds.
Stitched together: quilting community remains popular in Flathead Valley
On a windy March morning, guild members gathered at the Quilt Gallery in Kalispell to get together and sew quilts for Logan Health Medical Center.
How to Cook Like Mom — Chef creates cookbook for sons and those interested in getting into the kitchen
By extension, the book is a letter to all those who are interested in getting into the kitchen helping them expand their abilities by teaching them to be adapt…
Rural Montana county finds unique way to share its groundwater
Montana is in relatively good shape as far as its groundwater supply goes, something uncommon across much of the country, geologist John LaFave with the Montan…
Gunning to be the best: Teens take part in local shooting league
Standing with her feet hip-distance apart, Flathead Valley Pheasants Forever Youth Shooting League member Abbi Townsend leans into her slightly bent, forward-f…
Disco skate nights on Whitefish Lake bring community together
When Gabriel Layton looks out across the ice at Whitefish’s City Beach, he sees the realization of his vision to bring a little slice of joy to the community.
Civil War reenactor takes students back through history
When the kids arrived in the classroom after recess, Inman separated the group into two — the Confederacy and the Union. He referred to groups when talking abo…