Youths go whole hog in showing pigs at the Northwest Montana Fair

It’s been a hard year for hogs and illness, but with precautions in place, it was on with the show at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Monday morning.

Legals for August, 13 2024

Dahlia society remembers the 'Rose Gal' at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo

Sharon McLeod-Askelson was often better known as the "Rose Gal," so much so that the license plate of her car displayed the nickname.

Three Valley grads return for Montana, Gonzaga exhibition

More than 1,000 fans gathered at Flip Darling Memorial Field as Montana and Gonzaga met for a women’s soccer exhibition Sunday evening.

Trump supporters pack Bozeman arena for campaign rally

A red sea of MAGA hats filled the streets outside the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman on Friday, with people of all ages gathered for Donald Trump’s first campaign appearance in weeks following an assassination attempt on the former president and a ticket switch by the Democrats.

Wheels of time: Stagecoach tours provide peak into history at Wrangler Springs Ranch

Dale Mee and Doug Howser are hooking the horses up to the stagecoach before the summer heat fills the barn, their mustaches waxed to hooked points “for historical accuracy, and a little drama.”

Home Ranch Bottoms meshes food and drink with entertainment offerings

Defying the odds that come with an off-grid restaurant, Home Ranch Bottoms is a quaint spot in Polebridge, offering quality food and drink, and aiming to be a cultural hub for music, comedy and art.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Happenings regarding business in the Flathead Valley

Jeanne (Monk) Linrude, 88

Jeanne (Monk) Linrude, March 16, 1936–July 29, 2024. 88 years old.

Delisting delay harms integrity of ESA

In an impressive show of conservation and interstate cooperation, two sub-adult grizzlies captured in Northwest Montana were relocated to Wyoming last week in a long-planned effort to shore up the species genetic diversity in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Abortion clinics not being held to same standard as other medical providers

The development of state agency rules is often a mundane, unnoticed process. But that won’t be the case when the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing on proposed rules pertaining to the licensure of abortion centers.

Legals for August, 11 2024

PHOTOS: The 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair

Scenes from the showmanship competitions at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10.

Donald Trump headlines Montana rally after plane was diverted but landed safely

Donald Trump traveled to Montana for a Friday night rally intended to drum up support for ousting the state's Democratic senator, but the former president's plane first had to divert to an airport on the other side of the Rocky Mountains because of a mechanical issue, according to airport staff.

A grand entrance — Glacier High School art students build truss for parking lot

People may have noticed a new feature to the Glacier High School campus, a truss over one of the main parking lot entrances designed and created by students.

PHOTOS: 2024 Northwest Montana Fair Parade

Scenes from the 2024 Northwest Montana Fair Parade along Main Street in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 9.

Memorial held for victims in Mann Gulch fire at Conrad Cemetery

A memorial was held Thursday for two Kalispell natives who died in the 1949 Mann Gulch fire as part of commemorations surrounding the 75-year anniversary of the tragic blaze.

Campaign to find missing paddleboarder expanding

Friends and family of a woman who vanished while paddleboarding on the Hungry Horse Reservoir last month are expanding a public outreach campaign in the hopes of finding the missing 33-year-old.

Legals for August, 8 2024

Hot Springs basketball camp teaches the basics

The future of basketball in Hot Springs appears to be in good hands.