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Bears in Hyperphagia: A seasonal strategy for survival
The first brisk mornings of early fall have people thinking about pulling out winter coats, flannels, and hats in …
Swift action necessary for wasting disease
What seemed inevitable finally happened last month when samples taken from white-tailed deer in Northwest Montana came back positive for chronic wasting disease.
Good Neighbor forest project a win-win
The first Good Neighbor Authority timber harvest to take place on the Flathead National Forest was finalized this week. Work on the Liger timber sale will take place southeast of Hungry Horse and Martin City, and i…
Library must choose new path forward
Flathead County commissioners last month made it clear that they have no intention of owning any library facilities as county property. In a unanimous vote, the commission decided to remove future funding for libra…
Montana Children's worth celebrating
Montana Children’s Medical Center officially opened on Monday as the staff welcomed its first patients with a parade of cheers and smiles. The jovial scene marked a milestone for the $60 million facility that has b…
Whitefish's new housing program worth a try
Whitefish embarks on a new affordable housing program this week, and we’ll be anxious to see how well developers embrace it.
Big Arm easement plan a good collaborative effort
The Big Arm unit of Flathead Lake State Park is a well-used and well-loved park with some of the best views and amenities of any state park in Montana. We’re glad to see two state agencies and the Montana Legislatu…
Collaboration needed to address screen-time issues
From cellphones to computers and tablets to TVs, we’re surrounded by screens these days. There’s no escaping technology, but it was startling to hear local psychiatrist Joe Boyle say that a decade from now we may l…
GOP makes a sound choice in Don 'K'
There was plenty of moving and shaking going on in the Montana Republican Party last week.
Valley keeps pushing back on hate
Northwest Montana’s recent history with hatred and extremism can be best described as erratic.
Adequate funding needed for addiction recovery services
For nearly 45 years, the Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic has served the region by providing critical addiction recovery services.
AERO has piloted better air-travel options
Glacier Park International Airport is truly the proverbial goose that lays the golden egg for economic development in the Flathead Valley.
D-Day at 75: We must never forget
Seventy-five years later, it remains difficult to comprehend the pivotal World War II military operation known as D-Day. It was an extraordinary feat that remains the largest military operation by sea and was the l…
Flathead drug court a step in right direction
Thanks to a $600,000 federal grant, Flathead County has now joined the ranks of other large Montana counties that offer a family treatment court — or drug court as it’s often called — aimed at offering support to f…
Employers deserve credit for support of Guard, Reserve
Flathead County civilian employers who employ members of the Army National Guard and Reserve got a big lift, quite literally, as they took off in a Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter last week as part of an Employer S…
Partnership boosts Sperry Chalet rebuild
The final push to rebuild Glacier Park’s Sperry Chalet will begin in earnest in July when the snow finally recedes from the historic structure’s stone walls.