Family-run hardware business celebrates 75 years in Whitefish

Nelson’s Ace Hardware and the town of Whitefish have been growing hand in hand for the past 75 years. Nelson’s offers steadfast support to the community, open seven days a week and closed only for Thanksgiving and Christmas each year.

Home sales down while multi-family units continue to dominate Flathead Valley market

High interest rates coupled with shortages in skilled labor have influenced development projects in the Flathead Valley toward more concentrated multi-family units, according to city officials, real estate agents and builders.

Legals for December, 31 2023

Stanley Cup tours Whitefish

As the Montana Grizzlies look to bring home a championship trophy to the Treasure State, another piece of championship hardware made its way to northwest Montana with the NHL's famous Stanley Cup on display throughout Whitefish Friday.

Though down from 2022, public school enrollment is up over the past decade

Public schools in Flathead County overall saw a negligible -1% decrease in enrollment compared to 2022 with a total enrollment of 15,173 kindergarten through 12-graders.

Major Flathead Valley transportation upgrades will be underway in 2024

State and local officials expect to make inroads on several major transportation infrastructure projects in the Flathead Valley in 2024, including the widening of West Reserve Drive in Kalispell.

Flathead favorite John Dunnigan never gets tired of playing his hometown

John Dunnigan was born and raised in northern California, where he started his first band after watching the Beatles perform on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

Ring in the new year with celebrations around the Flathead Valley

Say goodbye to 2023 and welcome 2024 the right way with these New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations in the Flathead Valley.

Study reveals decline in mammal diversity with urbanization

An elk pauses to gaze into the valley; a red fox playfully pounces into the snow; a mountain lion carries a white-tailed deer in its clamped jaws.

Full Count: Fritz Neighbor's top 10 for 2023

As a trip to the FCS title game looms, I wonder at times if I’m getting too old for this.

Legals for December, 28 2023

Resurrection: Three Chiefs Cultural Center returns to Pablo

For Marie Torosian, director of Three Chiefs Cultural Center in Pablo, hope rises from ashes. It lives in every moccasin, headdress, beaded bag or vest that survived the arson-caused fire that demolished the People’s Center Sept. 6, 2020.

Glacier National Park caps off busy year while preparing for the next

All the while visitation to the park continues hovering at around 3 million per year. Through November of this year, the park saw 2,918,770 visitors, according to the National Park Service, which is already ahead of the 2022 visitor total of 2,908,458.

Legals for December, 27 2023

Conservation easements bring permanent protection for Flathead lands

Conservation easements are voluntary legal agreements between a land owner and a land trust that permanently limit development on a parcel of land in an effort to protect its conservation values.

Raising the par: Golf simulator bar swings toward being hang-out spot

Golf enthusiasts, along with those who have never picked up a club, have a new place in Kalispell to take a few shots on virtual greens.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

The sounds of Christmas — A Christmas Carol Radio Show broadcast

For many people, Christmas conjures up visions of Santa Claus in his red suit, reindeer dashing across the sky, snowmen in top hats, and presents under twinkling trees. Yet it’s also rich with sound — carolers singing, sleigh bells jingling, crackling fires, a hearty “ho, ho, ho” from jolly St. Nick and “A Christmas Carol,” playing on the radio.

Sounds of Christmas at the Conrad Mansion

The Valley Voices Community Choir Evensong performed Tuesday at the historic Conrad Mansion in Kalispell. The choir sang traditional Christmas carols in the festively decorated Great Hall.

Explore Whitefish makes $50,000 donation to Housing Whitefish

Explore Whitefish recently reallocated funding from the fund to support Housing Whitefish in a more significant way, doubling its support for affordable housing initiatives as the local tourism board continues its community sustainability push while looking out for the economic viability of its members.