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Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
Daines listens to anxious West Glacier business community
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines visited West Glacier on Friday morning to meet with local business leaders affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of Glacier National Park.
Mack Days fishing tourney resumes June 2
Many thought the 2020 Spring Mack Days fishing tournament on Flathead Lake wouldn’t return, but it has.
Glacier senior inspired by grandparents’ strength, love
Portion of Libby cleanup deleted from priorities list
Another portion of the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site was recently deleted from the National Priorities List after officials with several environmental agencies determined all required cleanup activities were comple…
Bullock targeting second week of June for opening of Glacier
Gov. Steve Bullock announced during a Thursday afternoon call with the press he is hoping to partially reopen Glacier National Park “the second week of June.”
Suspect arrested in drive-by shooting
Kalispell Police officers have arrested a man they believe was involved in a drive-by shooting Sunday night.
More details emerge about fatal Kila shooting
The Sunday evening incident on Rogers Lake Road near Kila that left one man dead began when his daughter called 911 to report he was pointing a gun at his wife.
Lucky ready for patrol thanks to Flathead High School automotive students
Lucky, the patrol car that never sleeps, has been given a second chance to get back on the force thanks to the efforts of three Flathead High School automotive…
Forest Service investigating helicopter incident in Bob Marshall Wilderness
Two horsemen on a recent trip into the Bob Marshall Wilderness said they found something they never expected: A couple fishing on a sandbar of the South Fork o…
Pursuit to begin phased reopening of Glacier lodges, businesses
Pursuit, a company that owns and operates a handful of lodging, culinary and retail experiences in and around Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park, announced on Thursday that a phased reopening of its faciliti…
‘My life changed in a second’: Bigfork senior overcomes cancer
Bigfork Senior Carly Stodghill
Raceway Park to permanently close
Raceway Park has closed for good due to the “unsurvivable economic impact” of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Tuesday statement posted on the racetrack’s…
Great gray owl haunts woods of the north
I had my first sighting of a great gray owl last week after finishing a walk near home.
Potter’s Field, MudMan owe $150k in wage claims
The founders of MudMan Burgers and two nonprofit organizations associated with the local restaurant chain have filed a redetermination request with the state f…
Whitefish Mountain Resort keeps pass prices same as last season
Whitefish Mountain Resort keeps pass prices same as last season