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.
Historic guardians: Efforts work to preserve the story of Bigfork
As Denny Kellogg and Ed Gillenwater tell the story, though, Bigfork’s history actually began a little earlier: a m…
Night in Morocco
Flathead Valley Community College culinary arts students provided a lavish banquet for the college’s spring fundraiser ‘Casablanca, the DInner’ on April 12.
Owners of puppies thrown in garbage bin gather
Character sketches: Kalispell artist finds his niche in book illustrations
By day, Shane Morgan is a busy family man, a father of two who works full time for a computer network cabling and telephone interconnect company.
Dancing the night away at Prom
Board meeting: Nate Chute snowboard races set fundraising record
Pro snowboarder Jason Robinson of Whitefish claimed a giant check and a palm tree trophy March 16 after winning the 15th annual Nate Chute banked slalom and bo…
Campus camaraderie: FVCC's intramural program brings students together
From Wii boxing to night skiing on Big Mountain, Flathead Valley Community College students are tapping into the college’s intramural sports program offerings …
Local students show off their smarts at annual competition
The energy was electric Tuesday at the annual Flathead County Science Fair.
Local artist's bold, brilliant work receives big recognition
Becoming recognized as one of the top Western artists in the country is no easy feat, Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey can attest.
Legislator's legacy: Retiring Sen. Max Baucus spent 39-year career tackling problems facing Montanans and the nation
As Max Baucus departs Congress after 39 years, none would disagree that the new ambassador to China has left an indelible mark on the state and the nation, on …
Ice time
It’s not often that you see two players on opposing teams lay down next to each other after a hockey game and make snow angels on the rink — but then again the…
Fat and happy: Cycling becomes a new winter sport with fatbikes
Once Mother Nature has spit ice and snow onto their favorite routes, many Flathead Valley cyclists succumb to the elements and toss a blanket over their bike i…
A passion for tango
Two tango instructors from Missoula have been working to increase the number of dancers and enthusiasts in Northwest Montana, and their work is starting to pay…
Captured on camera: Study finds elusive carnivores after fire in Bitterroot National Forest
Best of 2013
Inter Lake photographers choose their favorite shots of the year.
Bionic musician: Miraculous cure restores oboist's ability to make music
When the Glacier Symphony conductor cues principal oboe player Reid Merley to blow an A — that unmistakable standard pitch by which the orchestra tunes — Merle…