Montana Life
What's happening in Montana lifestyle news? For information and details regarding daily life and lifestyle in local and statewide Montana news, see our articles below.
Whitefish farm launches retail partnership
Todd Ulizio is hoping Two Bear Farm’s new Whitefish storefront, The Farmer’s Stand, won’t be a hard sell.
A simple view of life: North Fork artist paints Glacier scenes from his front porch
Painter Peter Moore has a truly unique view of the world.
Hardcore: Whitefish adventure racer tests his limits
Tremendous dread fills the heart of Happy Valley resident Jesse Nelson as he stands in the frigid air above a freezing-cold river in Oregon.
Another chapter begins for landmark Kalispell Mercantile
Since it was first built at the end of the 19th century, the Kalispell Mercantile in the heart of downtown Kalispell has been home to many: government offici...
Elopement service offers one-of-a-kind ceremonies
At Elope Montana, Lindsey Gardner has found the perfect match for her talents.
West Shore Library has new digs in Lakeside
The West Shore Library in Lakeside has been serving the communities on the west side of Flathead Lake for 25 years, but it is now doing so from a new locatio...
‘High, wide and handsome’ A historical and scenic take on the Missouri Breaks
If you sketch a few long, wavy lines across a blank page, thread a river and stretches of fence line through the middle and brush a broad watercolor of sky a...
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,...
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 dulle...
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.