KATE HESTON
Kate Heston covers politics and natural resources for the Daily Inter Lake. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa's journalism program, previously worked as photo editor at the Daily Iowan and was a News21 fellow in Phoenix. She can be reached at kheston@dailyinterlake.com or 406-758-4459.
Recent Stories
GOP legislators disappointed by approval of abortion rights measure
Republican legislators from Northwest Montana are expressing dismay over the approval of a ballot initiative that codifies the right to an abortion in the state constitution but submit there’s little recourse available to alter the outcome aside from a federal ban.
Single-hook restriction expanded for Flathead River
The state Fish and Wildlife Commission on Tuesday approved updated fishing regulations that include an expanded single-hook restriction on the Flathead River.
Four Flathead Valley veterans receive award from Gianforte
Four veterans from the Flathead Valley were among those honored by Gov. Greg Gianforte with the 2024 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation on Monday.
Election Day in Flathead County went smoothly despite high turnout, officials say
Despite overwhelming voter turnout again this year, the general election in Flathead County went smoothly with the final ballot cast at 1 a.m., Nov. 6, election officials said.
GOP dominates Flathead races; two Democrats headed to Legislature
In what turned out to be a GOP-led rout in Montana in Tuesday’s election, voters in two Flathead Valley districts elected Democrats to the state Legislature, flipping a seat after redistricting.
Zinke wins reelection, again defeating Tranel
Voters on Tuesday reelected Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke to the U.S. House, as he again defeated challenger Monica Tranel for Montana's western district seat.
Sheehy, Tester make final pitches to Montanans
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, senatorial candidate Tim Sheehy and a host of candidates for elected office made their final pitches to voters in the last weekend before Election Day.
Endangered Species Act wielded in the courtroom
Keith Hammer is no stranger to litigation.
Good Girls Bookshop: Kalispell's new community space for readers
While the store is a retail shop, half of its space is reserved as a Book Club, which has couches, tea, coffee and more for booklovers to utilize when they host their own book club or just have a spare hour in the middle of the day.
Natural migration and federal protections aided Northwest Montana's wolf recovery
A female gray wolf stepped over the Candian border and into Montana 45 years ago. Her name was Kishinena.