16+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1531+ words) Casey Olson shows animal carcasses inside the drip cooler waiting to be processed at Glacier Processing Cooperative in Columbia Falls on Friday, Aug. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Casey Kreider Jeremy Smith removes the USDA mark of inspection stamp while…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (269+ words) The Whitefish City Council approved a grant of $250,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley to fund the purchase of a second lot on Whitefish Avenue to build two more three-bedroom townhouses. The lot adjoins the property Habitat Flathead bought…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (251+ words) A helicopter heads to drop water on the Deer Creek Fire on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, after a pickup near the Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News) The Deer Creek Fire remained zero percent contained Friday morning, as…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (320+ words) All told, there’s about 80 private homes along Lake McDonald and a handful up the North Fork in and around Big Prairie. Traditionally, once the snow gets too deep, access was by foot or ski only. Inholders, though, have long complained....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (797+ words) Grant County Fire District 7 officials say rising EMS call volumes and increasing operational costs prompted the district to place a replacement EMS levy proposition before voters in the November General Election. The levy, if passed, would increase the district’s rate…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (688+ words) Idaho officials and conservationists are weighing in this week, taking opposite stances on the federal government's plan to shift management responsibility for grizzly bear recovery to the state level, giving greater control to Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Announced in July,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (170+ words) Historian gives talk on Montana Historical Society Press' latest book, 'A History of Montana in 101 Places' Hagadone News Network Historian gives talk on Montana Historical Society Press' latest book, 'A History of Montana in 101 Places' Get a glimpse of Montana…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (326+ words) All told, there’s about 80 private residences along Lake McDonald and a handful up the North Fork in and around Big Prairie. Traditionally, once the snow depths got too deep, access was by foot or ski only, though inholders have long…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (401+ words) Smoke obscures a sunrise in Glacier National Park earlier this month. The blanket of wildfire smoke that settled into Flathead Valley this summer affects everyday life for residents, ranging from minor irritation to life-threatening impacts for people with chronic health…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (744+ words) Moses Lake High School Athletic Director Loren Sandhop shared some insight on how he navigates the unpredictable nature of wildfire season and its impact on high school sports. MIKE MAYNARD/COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD MOSES LAKE — With wildfires popping up across…...