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…
Travel planner: College's study-abroad director sends students off to see the world
Mick Stemborski has a simple philosophy: People should see the world and other cultures to truly appreciate life.
Wilderness wonderland: Rugged Montana country and elk hunt are a timeless allure
Here along the Continental Divide in the Bob Marshall Wilderness on wintry mornings, the horses accepted their saddles and chilled steel bits fatalistically.
Ethiopian expedition: Flathead resident runs ultra-marathon to help children
This was no ordinary run for a cause.
A lesson in logging
A dog and his boy: Corgi, child bound by more than mere puppy love
When Robert Love fell from the swing at Lawrence Park in Kalispell a few weeks ago, his mother, Crystal Leach, raced to her 4-year-old son.
Royal treatment
Homecoming is a time for kings and queens at high school celebrations.
Remembering Gus: Movement afoot to honor long-forgotten pitcher from Kalispell
One of Kalispell’s only residents to ever play Major League Baseball, pitcher John “Gus” Thompson was good at throwing the ball past swinging batters.
All that jazz: Festival celebrates two decades of great music
For the last two decades, Glacier Jazz Stampede has been filling downtown Kalispell with the sounds of jazz.
Addicted to recovery: Wilderness Treatment Center has transformed lives for 30 years
Take a headstrong, entitled young man grappling with his own demons and the looming specter of addiction, and for most parents, the situation can get out of ha…
'Your Life Covered' Summer Photo Contest winners announced
With well over 600 submissions, the Inter Lake’s “Your Life Covered” Summer Photo Contest was a huge success.
Blessed are the peacemakers: Mennonite church marks century of service, pacifism
Who are the Mennonites?
Summit Preparatory School Celelbrates 10 Years
Montana Life: Rosemaling
Montana Life: Lee Proctor
Lee Proctor uses a torch to make the final adjustments to the shape of a bulb he has blown on Friday, February 15, at his studio in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Dai…
What does it take to survive?
Nick Merriman uses a cotton ball and a flint and steel to start a fire.