Summer sizzle brings on fire season

And so it begins.

North Town opens whole new world

Growth has taken off in North Kalispell in a big way.

On the fault line of news: Shaking it up with the internet

“Honey, are we having an earthquake?”

'Witch hunt' tried to take down another president in the 1950s

What a difference 65 years makes — NOT!

Governors see best of Montana

Whitefish and the Flathead Valley are used to being host to a variety of visitors in the summer months, but the meeting of the Western Governors’ Association this week has brought with it a plate full of news as we…

Don't take wildfire safety lightly

A bountiful winter of snow and a moist start to spring has local wildfire experts cautiously optimistic about the upcoming fire season. Mountain snowpack remains well above average and vegetation at lower elevation…

Trump and the 'Mean Girls' of the media

The preening journalists who have made a profession out of hounding Donald Trump probably see themselves as avatars of Woodward and Bernstein in “All the President’s Men,” but I think they are sadly miscast.

Bypass makes its presence felt

Whether you love or loathe the U.S. 93 bypass, drive it daily or avoid those roundabouts at all costs — there’s no denying the economic impact the monumental construction project had on our valley.

Support United Way in tough time

The Inter Lake reported last Sunday that the local United Way agency experienced a major shortfall in expected revenue last year, leading to serious problems for local nonprofits and even helping to end the popular…

'The day the music died': Long live Faz

Making sense of short-term rentals

The Flathead County commissioners have given a preliminary nod of approval to a zoning amendment that will regulate short-term rentals in zoned areas, and we think that’s a good thing.

Montana's original hothead in Congress (Hint: It's not Gianforte)

Greg Gianforte has been excoriated by the national media, state media, Democrats and even some Republicans for “body-slamming” a reporter the day before being elected Montana’s sole congressman on May 25.

Good intentions go awry in cap conflict

Last weekend, an unusual incident marred graduation at Flathead High School. A Native American student intended to wear his graduation cap that had been decorated by his grandmother with a native-themed painting. S…

Mike Muri: A bartender who became a lifesaver

My friend and mentor Mike Muri says I have to write about him every 10 years whether I like it or not — at least if he lives to pass another milestone.

Bigfork girls turn in sterling performance

The Bigfork girls track team has had some great moments in the last decade, but one thing has always eluded them — a state title.