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Spring Mack Days wraps up with 35,089 entries
The 2024 Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, ended Saturd…
Native plant notes: Snowberry
Waxy-white berries bunched on the ends of twiggy stems make winter the most conspicuous season for Snowberry, a deciduous North American native.
Fishing restrictions possible on Flathead River due to low flows
State wildlife officials may implement fishing restrictions in Northwest Montana as rivers and streams run at or near historic lows for late July.
Getting in the game with trail cameras
I recently received a new issue of a bow hunting magazine. It included their annual review of new bow hunting gear. There were over 60 pages of new bow hunting…
Grizzly euthanized after conflicts at Hungry Horse Reservoir
A grizzly bear was captured and euthanized after several conflicts with people along Hungry Horse Reservoir last weekend.
Boating reopens on Glacier's Two Medicine and St. Mary lakes
Boating opportunities are now available on St. Mary and Two Medicine lakes on the east side of Glacier National Park. Park officials on Monday said it’s the fi…
Lake level could hit lowest level by Saturday
In the past weeks, the water level of Flathead Lake has dropped 1.75 feet below full pool of 2,893 feet, and is expected to be a full two feet below by this Sa…
Going-to-the-Sun Road construction moves to nighttime only schedule
Construction work on Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road is now only during night and early morning hours to avoid summer traffic.
Raising Flathead Lake's water level a complicated conundrum
As Flathead Lake’s water level continues to drop prematurely this summer, lake-reliant businesses like Marina Cay Resort are preparing for a substantial financ…
Solar storm expected to make Northern Lights visible in 17 states
A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in 17 American states a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that hap…
DREAM Adaptive’s annual watersports week at Echo Lake
DREAM Adaptive Recreation has teamed up with Launch Watersports to provide the nonprofit’s 15th Annual Watersports Week on Echo Lake.
Nonprofit improves bike trails across the valley
Ever shred Spencer Mountain’s Otter Pop trail at mach chicken and hit a booter that sends your stomach into your throat?
Trail report from Glacier National Park's Highline route
Glacier National Park’s Highline Trail opened last week, so we went on a 10-mile round trip stroll down the trail.
Glacier National Park's Highline Trail opens to hikers
Glacier’s National Park's popular Highline Trail has opened for the season from Logan Pass to Granite Park. The moderate trail is a favorite for many hikers an…
Aqua man: Columbia Falls man to 'jog' across Hungry Horse Reservoir
Next month, Mike Turner plans on jogging the length of the Hungry Horse Reservoir.
Temporary closure at Whitefish Lake State Park
Whitefish Lake State Park will close temporarily due to road construction that is scheduled to start June 19.