Montana Life
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Seasonal sounds: Brass instruments star of unique Christmas concert
Musicians played tubas, euphoniums and baritone in a unique roughly one-hour concert performing at the Red Lion Ho…
Bigfork man's camera skills propel him into rugged territory
When Mason Gertz graduated from Stillwater Christian School in 2006, he had no idea where the future would take him.
Community comes together to keep independent bookstore afloat
Books seem to spill out of every nook and cranny at Bad Rock Books in Columbia Falls.
A home for the holidays: Locals, Realtors renovate trailer for young single mother
In the front yard of a modest blue trailer, 12-year-old Nathan Small packed a snowball into his hands and hucked it toward his younger brother, Tyrell Small, w…
The end of the line: A bugling bull, falling off Laverene and the ride out
The sound of rain hitting the tent was music to my ears. It was a product of a cold front which moved through the upper South Fork drainage.
Homebrew: Bigfork hops farm supplies local brewers
Local brewers have a new option in their search for a better beer with the recent expansion of the Big Sky Hops Farm in Bigfork.
Bob hunt part 4: Meat on the pole
“Boom!” A rifle shot broke the silence of the day just after noon on the third day of the hunt.
First day of the hunt
Traveling and resting were over, it was time to hunt! Our guides asked us if we were excited and we all said we were. But our enthusiasm may have been dulled …
KittyMOM’s Rescue founder goes the distance to save cats
The stacks of cat carriers nearly touch the ceiling in Darcy Albert’s garage.
Celebrating the Conrad legacy
Kalispell’s landmark Conrad Mansion celebrated a milestone last month, crossing the threshold of its 125th year on Sept. 25.
Dino diggers: Local fossil hunters showcase new discoveries
Montana’s mountains and hillsides hold secrets.
Local group helps preserve area’s fire lookouts
They stand as silent sentinels atop the pinnacles of many of Montana’s mountain peaks, extending into the heavens to keep an ever vigilant eye on the valleys b…
Deep dive: Underwater Soldiers shows veterans the benefits of scuba
Seth Buckman remembers the blast.
Kalispell’s ‘bird lady’ at helm of recovery center
When Kalispell’s Beth Watne took in her first bird of prey in the early 1980s, she had no idea it would lead to a deep-rooted fascination with raptors.
Local guild helps sustain struggling bee population
Flathead Valley Beekeepers Guild helps sustain struggling bee population
Wild week: scenes from the Northwest Montana Fair
Fair photos