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Flathead Beacon
Glacier’s Historian, One More Volume Deep
Ray Djuff has spent more than 50 years chasing down the human history of Glacier and Waterton Lakes national parks — and he’s not slowing down. The 70-year-old historian, who tended bar at the Prince of Wales Hotel as a college student in the 1970s and turned patrons’ offhand questions into a lifelong research habit, has a new book out: “A Glacier Gallery,” co-authored with Scott Tanner and Bill Lundgren and published by Farcountry Press.
Bigfork Eagle
Eagle Scout project to revamp Somers Beach State Park
Arrol Oxford’s Eagle Scout project was initially a modest idea to plant a few trees at Somers Beach State Park, but after the community showed support for upgrades at the park, the project has since taken on a life of its own. Oxford, 17, has spent the last year planning, fundraising and preparing to install three picnic tables, plant 25 native trees and bushes, and design a pollinator garden to create a space where he envisions families will be able to sit in the shade and picnic by the lake. “I was just wondering what the [state parks] needed help with,” said Oxford, who watched his older brother complete a project at Lone Pine State Park last year. “I was really down to do anything that would help the community. That’s the focus of Eagle Scout projects, is really anything that’s going to benefit the community you’re in. My project gives people a place to sit, gives some shade. I feel like it’s actually going to be used fairly often because people go down there quite a bit. It’s a great place for families.” The project got off to a great start when Oxford went to Sliters Lumber and Building
Bigfork Eagle
PHOTOS: Bigfork's Rumble in the Bay
Lake Baked had live music for entertainment at Bigfork's Rumble in the Bay. Steve Mitchell Bigfork's Rumble in the Bay drew many car fans from all over. Steve Mitchell A beautiful old Mercury at Bigfork's Rumble in the Bay. Steve Mitchell A couple of scout's raising funds by selling water at the Bigfork Rumble in the Bay. Steve Mitchell One of "they don't make 'em like this any more" trucks shows off at the Bigfork's Rumble in the Bay. Steve Mitchell Bigfork's Rumble in the Bay drew an impressive crowd despite predicted bad weather. Steve Mitchell These two grabbed a ride to the Bigfork Rumble in the Bay. Steve Mitchell Bigfork's Rumble in the Bay showed off some very impressive cars and trucks. Steve Mitchell An impressive Firebird at Bigfork's Rumble in the Bay. Steve Mitchell
NBCMontana
Tickets for FVCC Foundation Grand Wine Tasting go on sale September 15
MISSOULA, Mont. — Tickets go on sale next week for the Flathead Valley Community College Foundation’s annual Grand Wine Tasting in Kalispell. The event is set for Friday, October 30, at 5:30 p.m. at the Wachholz College Center on the FVCC campus. The fundraiser will feature dishes from...
cowboystatedaily.com
What The Heck ... Is A 48-Foot, 8,100-Pound Eagle Doing In Mills, Wyoming?
Rick Bonander was riding a bus toward Glacier National Park when he saw the eagle. It was sitting outside a business in Kalispell, Montana, with its beak open, talons extended and great steel wings frozen in mid-strike, and hanging nearby was a for-sale sign. “I actually had the bus pull...
Flathead Beacon
Lone Pine State Park Reopens Comment Period on Forest Thinning Plan
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has released a second supplemental environmental assessment for a proposed forest thinning project at Lone Pine State Park after on-site surveys revealed new information about tree health. First proposed in 2024, the Lone Pine State Park Forest Health Improvement project initially called for removing...
The Western News
Libby Senior Center Menu for September 2026
Here is the menu for September at the Libby Senior Center. Staff is asking those that want to reserve a meal call the center 24 hours in advance. The number is 293-7222. Meals are available in house, home delivery or grab and go. Meals are ready from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday or 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tues. Sept. 8: oven cooked breaded chicken breast fillet, mashed potatoes made with sour cream, country gravy, biscuit, green beans, peaches, chocolate cake with cream cheese icing, milk Wed. Sept. 9: chicken patty sandwich, potato soup, crackers, applesauce, oatmeal raisin cookie, milk Fri. Sept. 11: beef & broccoli, with rice, sourdough roll, cucumber salad, pears, lemon bar, milk Tues. Sept. 15: barbeque pork, rice, sourdough roll, green beans, spaghetti salad w/ bacon and tomato, peaches, peanut butter brownie, milk Wed. Sept. 16: grilled cheese w/bacon sandwich (margarine), tomato soup, crackers, fruit cocktail, chocolate chip toffee cookie, milk Fri. Sept. 18: goulash – ground beef in tomato-based sauce, corn elbow macaroni, garlic bread, green beans, apricots, cracked corn salad, cinnamon roll, milk Tues. Sept. 22: beef stew with potatoes, carrots, green beans, celery, peas and onions, pears, cucumber
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...