Coram
Coram, MT · Lifestyle
hilinetoday.com
Update on Bear Attack North of Columbia falls
KALISPELL — Here’s an update to a story we aired earlier this week. Evidence at the scene of a grizzly bear attack near Columbia Falls reveal the bear involved was a female with at least one cub of the year. The attack occurred around 7 p.m. on Aug...
montanarightnow.com
Bear encounters from Manhattan to Glacier prompt safety reminder
Montana — Recent bear encounters near Manhattan and on a busy trail in Glacier National Park pushed Fish, Wildlife and Parks to remind people to stay ready this time of year. FWP reported that bears were staying active longer during the day as they worked to gain weight before...
Whitefish Pilot
Big Sky Troubadours and Glacier Symphony blend Nashville storytelling with orchestra music in ‘Songwriters & the Symphony'
Big Sky Troubadours and the Glacier Symphony bring two musical worlds together for “Songwriters & the Symphony,” a one-of-a-kind evening featuring Nashville songwriters Wynn Varble, Brice Longand Jo Smith alongside select Glacier Symphony musicians. The Sept. 17 event will bring the intimate storytelling and raw emotion of a Nashville songwriter round together with the sweeping sound of a live symphony orchestra. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Glacier Symphony, supporting its continued mission of bringing exceptional orchestral music and cultural experiences to the community. “You know the songs. Now meet the people who wrote them and hear them in a way you've never heard them before,” Big Sky Troubadours founder Jo Smith said. “There is something incredibly special about taking a song that was born with a guitar and a voice and giving it an entirely new life through the sound of a symphony.” The evening will feature songs, stories, and behind-the-scenes moments from the writers themselves, exploring the relationship between songwriting and orchestral music, offering audiences an intimate look at the people and experiences behind some of country music's most memorable songs. The songwriters-in-the-round format has long been a Nashville tradition, giving audiences the opportunity to hear hit
NBCMontana
Grizzly bear attack north of Columbia Falls a 'defensive encounter,' carcass nearby
KALISPELL, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks released new details Thursday on the bear attack that happened north of Columbia Falls earlier this week. Officials say a female grizzly bear with "at least one cub of the year" attacked a woman walking her dog on the Cedar Flats trail complex Monday evening.
KULR8
Bear encounters from Manhattan to Glacier prompt safety reminder
Montana — Recent bear encounters near Manhattan and on a busy trail in Glacier National Park pushed Fish, Wildlife and Parks to remind people to stay ready this time of year. FWP reported that bears were staying active longer during the day as they worked to gain weight before...
NBCMontana
Wachholz College Center announces fall ‘Artists You Should Know’ lineup
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Wachholz College Center in Kalispell has announced its fall lineup for the “Artists You Should Know” series, featuring three performances in October. The series begins Oct. 1 with Sons of Serendip, a classical crossover quartet that gained national attention as finalists on NBC’s...
The Western News
Fall hunting seasons open this week
Grouse and turkeys are in the crosshairs as Montana’s 2026 fall hunting season begins today. Mountain grouse, partridge, sharp-tailed grouse and turkeys are fair game. Saturday, Sept. 5, licensed big game archery hunters may pursue elk, deer, black bears, wolves and mountain lions. For those successful at drawing special permits, the archery season also begins Saturday for bighorn sheep, moose and mountain goat. The youth deer season is Oct. 15-16. The general firearms season opening days vary by species. For black bears and wolves, Tuesday, Sept. 15, is the first legal day to harvest those species. Again, those holding special draw licenses for bighorn sheep, moose and mountain goat, the general season also begins Tuesday, Sept. 15. The fall general deer and elk seasons begin Saturday, Oct. 24. Harvest for antlerless elk in Region 1 is limited to private land for those with the proper B tag. The state Fish and Wildlife Commission also eliminated the opportunity to harvest a cow elk for hunters who have a Permit to Hunt From a Vehicle. For trappers in Region 1, the first day is Nov. 1 for beaver, mink, muskrat and otter. For fisher and marten, where open, and bobcat, the first
The Western News
Northwest Montana home to state record pumpkinseeds
Northwest Montana is the place to catch big pumpkinseed sunfish. For at least the third time in 20 years and the fourth since 1985, the region has produced a state record sunfish. Tim Colver, 70, started the run on July 9, 1985, when he landed a record-setter with a .95-pound pumpkinseed from Milnor Lake near Troy. From the archives of The Western News, Libby’s Nate Bache landed a pumpkinseed July 30, 2006, that weighed .96-pounds. It broke Colver’s 21-year-old record by 1/100th of a pound. According to the published account from the Aug. 11, 2006, edition, 10-year-old Bache typically fished Bull Lake. But a change of scenery on July 30 was a good decision when he landed the record breaker at Upper Thompson Lake while fishing with his parents, Jeff and Janie Bache. In the 2006 story, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 1 information education program officer John Fraley said he was surprised that two record-setting Montana pumpkinseeds came from west of the Continental Divide. Sixteen years later, fishing guide and lure maker Pete Jellar was fishing Fennon Slough in the Flathead Valley when he landed a pumpkinseed April 26, 2022, that weighed .995 pounds. There is no doubt
Flathead Beacon
Bear Aware Month Returns to the Flathead Valley
Should you make eye contact when facing a bear? Can bears really outrun a person downhill, or climb trees faster than we can? And just how effective is bear spray against a potentially aggressive encounter? If you’ve drawn a blank on any of those, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has the answers. The short version, according to FWP Bear Management Specialist Jamie Jonkel: no, yes and very.
everafterinthewoods.com
A Simple Sign And A Small Dining Room Hide A Beloved Breakfast Spot In Montana
This place apparently said, “Why?” That wonderfully odd combination is part of what makes this Montana spot so memorable before breakfast even hits the table. The dining room is small, the setup is decidedly unflashy, and the sign out front gives away almost nothing about the local love hiding inside. Yet this is the kind of place where a morning meal has become part of the community routine.
unearththevoyage.com
This Bigfork Restaurant Pairs Flathead Lake Views With Fresh Seafood and House-Made Desserts
One Bigfork restaurant pairs views toward Flathead Lake with a seasonal menu built around seafood, steaks, cocktails, and desserts made fresh in-house. Its setting inside Eagle Bend Golf Club adds another reason to linger, combining an elevated dinner menu with one of the most scenic backdrops around Bigfork. It is...