Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Heritage Museum seeks copies of old photos; readies for May 18 opening
The museum opens for the season at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, with the annual “Opening Day Celebration.”
200 bear conflicts reported in 2020
Between break-ins at grain silos, chicken killings and an influx of visitors to U.S. Forest Service lands, grizzly bear specialists in northwest Montana have h…
Ski resort opens with 7 lifts operating
Whitefish Mountain Resort opens for the winter ski season today with seven lifts operating and 35 inches of snow at the summit.
Grizzly killing sparks pushback on Black Ram Project
The killing of a female grizzly bear near the Yaak sparked an unexpected backlash against a U.S. Forest Service project this week.
Federal and state officials investigate illegal grizzly bear killing
Officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and game wardens with Montana, Fish, Wildlife and Parks are investigating the illegal killing of a grizzly bear near the Yaak.
State parks see bump amid pandemic
With lockdown orders limiting recreation in urban centers across the county, residents headed for the hills in droves this year.
Foresters, officials boast big plans for Kootenai National Forest
A top-rated multi-agency management program for the Kootenai National Forest is on its way to Washington, D.C., where local officials hope it will receive approval.
Father and son injured in grizzly attack
A Flathead Valley father and son were hospitalized with significant injuries after being attacked by a grizzly bear on timberland located near Smith Lake, north of Whitefish Lake, on Saturday morning.
Ross Creek Cedars renovation project may get green light
U.S. Forest Service officials have received word from Washington, D.C., that a proposed renovation of Ross Creek Cedars is on the shortlist for approval.
Black Ram Project under fire again
After receiving a federal opinion on wildlife impacts, U.S. Forest Service officials reopened a controversial timber harvesting project for public comment.
Libby officials review CWD management plan
As efforts to merge local and state responses to chronic wasting disease continue, Libby officials have received a draft management plan from Montana Fish Wild…
Officials brief residents on growing Callahan Fire
As the Callahan Fire swelled to 1,200 acres, U.S. Forest Service and local government officials briefed residents on their efforts to battle the blaze during a…
Hunters reminded to watch for CWD
As hunters brace for a 2020 field season in the middle of a COVID-19 pandemic, they've still got to deal with a more persistent wildlife disease problem: chronic wasting disease.
Judge rules against attempt to dismiss PNT lawsuit
A U.S. District Court judge has ruled against an attempt made by U.S. Forest Service officials to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that the agency has mismanaged the Pacific Northwest Trail.
Chemical spill at Dickey Lake under investigation
An investigation into a chemical spill that occurred at a Dickey Lake campground last week is currently underway, according to Kootenai National Forest officials.
Local elected officials see new upsides in massive land sale
The massive land deal that saw hundreds of thousands of acres of timberland change hands earlier this year may prove advantageous for Lincoln County.