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…
Whitefish couple fashions custom hats made to last
Glacier Rim Hats, the couple’s current business, is based out of the family’s Whitefish home, operating out of a spare guest room and garage.
Hiker sets new fastest known time record for Continental Divide Trail
The 41-year-old was accounting for hiking 3,050 miles when he only needed to account for 2,882 miles. After taking his only rest day of the entire trip to reco…
Film tells unexpected journey of the buffalo
The series, which has been in production for four years, will take viewers on a journey through more than 10,000 years of North American history and across som…
Northwest Montana History Museum combs through collection for yard sale
Running low on storage, volunteers and staff at the Kalispell museum have spent the majority of the year sorting through the collection and finding items that …
Fake rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations
Now back on the Blackfeet reservation, Autumn Nelson is among hundreds of Native Americans who have been targeted by Phoenix-area scammers.
Hay piles and pellets: searching for pikas in Glacier National Park
Researchers are joining forces with citizen science volunteers to see how the pika population is faring in Glacier National Park.
Aromatic beauty on display at Somers lavender farm
The family farm, Longview Lavender Farm, located on the north side of Flathead Lake just past Somers, is composed of thousands of plants surrounded by a white …
PHOTOS: 2023 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo
Scenes from the 2023 Northwest Montana Fair
Flying high — Disc golf remains a popular sport in the valley
Disc golf is played using the basic principles of traditional golf with some exceptions. The goal is to throw discs into baskets in as few tosses as possible.
Montana Kayak Academy teaches art of riding the river
“The world would be a better place if everyone kayaked,” Dave Meyers says.
Conservation of common loon remains a priority
Easily recognizable by their many wails and calls, loons are large birds when compared to ducks. They only lay two eggs at a time, leaving the nest when distur…
Thistle Nationals set sail on Flathead Lake
The event was hosted by the North Flathead Yacht Club.
Glamping in a small cabin on the Tobacco River
Glamping is a form of camping involving accommodations that traditional camping can’t offer, a way to satisfy one's need for time outside without the lack of a…
Horsepower — Back Country Horsemen mark 50 years
Founded in 1973, the Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead is celebrating 50 years of ensuring public lands remain open to recreational stock animals, namely h…
PHOTOS: A springtime hike to Iceberg Lake
Scenes from a springtime hike to Iceberg Lake in the Many Glacier region of Glacier National Park on Sunday, June 18.