MATT BALDWIN
Matt Baldwin is regional editor for Hagadone Media Montana. He is a graduate of the University of Montana's School of Journalism. He can be reached at 406-758-4447 or mbaldwin@dailyinterlake.com.
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Whitefish ski resort sets holiday visitation record
Ample snowfall and robust skier traffic added up to a successful holiday week for Whitefish Mountain Resort, despite one of its main chair lifts remaining out of commission for the busiest stretch of the season.
Northwest Montana snowpack trending ahead of normal
Northwest Montana’s mountain snowpack is trending ahead of average to begin the year, offering a stark contrast to the dire drought that plagued the region last winter.
Avalanche partially buries skier in popular backcountry area near Whitefish Mountain Resort
A skier narrowly escaped injury after triggering an avalanche in a popular backcountry area near Whitefish Mountain Resort over the weekend.
Lake County's judge-elect resigns after drug charges filed
Lake County's newly elected District Court judge has resigned after being accused of attempting to purchase and distribute drugs following a months-long investigation by state detectives.
Landfill deer to be killed to help control CWD
White-tailed deer that come onto the Flathead County Landfill property will be killed by state wildlife officials to help control the spread of chronic wasting disease in the Flathead Valley.
Damaging winds, snow, freezing rain expected Wednesday
Batten down the hatches, and the Christmas decorations, Kalispell.
Fire destroys business, knocks out internet and phone lines in Kalispell
A woodworking business near downtown Kalispell was destroyed in a fire early Tuesday morning that knocked out power and communication lines in the area.
Stoke is high heading into ski resort’s 77th season
Thanks to an onslaught of Pacific storms, the upper reaches of Big Mountain are already buried in nearly 4 feet of snow.
A closer look: New Kalispell precinct goes all blue while one Whitefish area leans red in governor's race
A voting bloc in downtown Kalispell bucked the prevailing conservative trends in the 2024 election, emerging as an island of blue amid Northwest Montana's overwhelming sea of red.
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