Northern Manitoba fishing paradise revisited

Last month my wife, son Erik and myself revisited one of my favorite fishing holes in North America.

Fiya Grill wins first place in Best Food at the fair

For the second year in a row, Fiya Grill has won first place in the Best Food at the Fair competition at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo.

Legals for August, 17 2023

Olney-Bissell School kicks off school year

The K-8 school is projected to start the 2023-24 school year with 110 students.

Woman charged with assault after attack in Woodland Park

Jennifer Michelle Pervais, 35, faces a single count of assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court following her Aug. 13 arrest.

Legals for August, 16 2023

Case dropped against man accused of threatening police

Prosecutors charged Douglas Seward Russell, 72, who does not have an address listed, with felony intimidation following his June 30, 2022 arrest.

Legals for August, 15 2023

Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge on Monday sided with young environmental activists who said state agencies were violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment by permitting fossil fuel development without considering its effect on the climate.

Volunteer dedicates nearly 20 years of service to projects in Glacier National Park

As Cheryl Klein slept under the stars in Glacier that night, she did not know that it was the start to a new chapter of her life with the volunteer associates.

Legals for August, 14 2023

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.

While rare, otter attack not out of character, experts say

The three women who were recently attacked by an otter while floating on the Jefferson River near Three Forks stood about a near-equal chance of being charged by an angry unicorn.

From eggs to electronics to used cars, consumer inflation eased its grip on US households in July

The inflation data the government reported Thursday showed that overall consumer prices rose 3.2% from a year earlier.

Glacier processing co-op offers incentive to join

A cooperative focused on expanding meat processing capacity in the Flathead Valley is currently offering an incentive to producers who join by Sept. 30, with an informational membership meeting and barbecue planned for September 14 in Kalispell.

Legals for August, 13 2023

Glacier National Park proposes campground fee rate changes

Officials at Glacier National Park are proposing fee rate changes to most front country campgrounds in 2024 and Apgar group sites in 2025.

Diminished Flathead Lake leaves some residents crying mismanagement

RONAN — The amount of water flowing into Flathead Lake peaked both lower and earlier than normal this year, frustrating those accustomed to the lake’s reliably clean, clear water for recreation, irrigation and power generation through the summer.

Judge warns of restraints to what evidence Trump can talk about, agrees to limited protective order

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against Donald Trump warned on Friday that there are limits on what the former president can publicly say about the investigation as he campaigns for a second term in the White House.

Glacier receives $300,000 for habitat restoration and addressing climate change impacts

A roughly $300,000 infusion of federal funds from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support Glacier National Park’s efforts in restoring natural habitats and addressing the effects of climate change, officials said this week.