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A stunning modern lake house on Whitefish Lake steps down a forested hillside

Dark siding, glass, and green stone on a steep lot below Big Mountain. Pearson Design Group has designed this stunning modern lake house on a forested hillside in Whitefish, Montana. Known as Bigfish House, it sits where Big Mountain meets Whitefish Lake. The lot is so steep that the architects planned the home as a series of stacked and stepped levels leading down to the water’s edge.

Whitefish, MT · 2d
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NBCMontana

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Holiday Extravaganza in Kalispell supports small businesses

KALISPELL, Mont. — Local vendors are filling Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell this weekend for the 25th annual Holiday Extravaganza. From handmade jewelry to unique home decor, the Holiday Extravaganza brings together over 100 vendors under one roof. Organizers said it’s an opportunity for shoppers to get their holiday shopping done early and locally. With a variety of local goods to purchase from, shoppers said the event offers something for everyone.

Kalispell, MT · 1d
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Whitefish Pilot

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Forest will start salvage logging Skillet Fire burn this winter

Flathead National Forest will salvage log nearly half of the 3,414 acres that burned in the Skillet Fire this summer. Dead and fire-damaged trees will be removed from 1,537 acres near the headwaters of Robertson, Alder and Corduroy creeks, about 15 miles west of Olney. Much of the salvage will be paired with planting and other activities that aim to quickly regenerate mature forest conditions. Five miles of temporary roads will be constructed to access burned areas. The project will likely kick off in December, pending final approval, and continue for up to three years. "There is a need to recover the potential value of forest products in a timely manner from stands that were substantially affected by the Skillet Fire," officials wrote in a proposed action document published Nov. 10. The document also indicated a need to promptly "reestablish forest conditions to improve diversity and resiliency with a focus on future timber productivity and fuels management objectives." Officials anticipate approving the project under an Emergency Action Determination introduced by the Trump administration last year. It allows federal agencies to forgo the usual public objection process when issuing a decision. The project will also use a nationwide post-fire recovery environmental

Olney, MT · 3d

KPAX

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New rental kitchen in Ronan lowers barriers for aspiring food businesses

Spring Creek Kitchen offers an affordable way for aspiring food entrepreneurs to test ideas, serve customers and take the next step in business.

Ronan, MT · 1d

Lake County Leader

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Legals for November, 12 2026

2026 Mobile Home Taxes Due The second half of 2026 Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2026. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST November 30, 2026. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments may be mailed to: LAKE COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT. 106 4TH AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860 **Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check.** Currently due mobile home taxes may be paid online at: WWW.LAKEMT.GOV There is a 3% convenience fee to pay by credit card. Payments made online must be received by 5:00 pm MST of the due date. All past due taxes must be paid by utilizing our office by calling 406-883-7224 or 406-883-7225. This notice is published in accordance with MCA 15-24-202. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 12TH, 19TH AND 26TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________ 2026 Property Taxes Due The first half of 2026 Real Estate Property Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2026. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or

Lake County, MT · 3d

Whitefish Pilot

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Logging projects moving more quickly under new federal forest policy

Flathead National Forest announced the Big Mountain Fuels Reduction Project on Feb. 20. A mere two months later, machinery was rolling, and timber was being harvested from the slopes at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Now, the project is nearly wrapped up as snow starts to fall ahead of ski season. A two-week public comment period was provided ahead of the 200-acre project, intended to protect the ski resort's infrastructure from wildfire risk. Deemed by forest officials to not have significant environmental effects and seen as addressing a high-risk area, the project was categorically exempt and authorized as an emergency. It represents just one of many local timber projects that are moving forward more quicky and with a narrower opportunity for public scrutiny following policy changes at the federal level. Locally, foresters say the new rules are generally proving to be more efficient, while conservationists express concern over environmental effects and a rushed public participation process. In March 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the immediate expansion of timber production in national forests. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins followed the order with an April 2025 memorandum declaring a wildfire emergency across 59% of national forest land. Emergency authorizations were

Whitefish, MT · 4d

Flathead Beacon

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For 50 Years, RMO Has Carved a Cultural Niche in the Flathead Valley

In 1976, after a young Don Scharfe was kicked out of the University of Montana for his lack of participation and after he worked for the U.S. Forest Service clearing Idaho’s trails, he showed up in downtown Kalispell with a $7,000 loan from his parents. He sold his truck and put a down payment on the 3,000-square-foot shop at 135 Main Street that had been housing Eagle Shoe Store since the building was erected at the turn of the 20th century.

Kalispell, MT · 3d

Whitefish Pilot

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Local pet care company expands across Montana

Happy Tails 406, a locally owned pet-care company, has seen exponential growth since Veronica Clarno started it five years ago. Clarno started Happy Tails 406 in hopes of offering a personal and trustworthy approach to pet care in the valley. “I just wanted to do something big for my community and I saw the lack of pet services,” Clarno said. Her main goal in starting the business was to be able to provide trustworthy, reliable services to the community, she said. Clarno admits the early days of the business were tough. She spent a lot of time finding a way to market that worked specifically for her and the company. She has since hired five additional staff members to help provide pet care services throughout the Flathead Valley. Happy Tails 406 offers a variety of at-home services for dogs and cats such as check-ins, administration of medication, walking and feeding. They also offer pet taxis to transport animals, as well as overnight care. Even though the Happy Tails 406 team has grown, Clarno is proud to continue working daily with the animals. Clients use a pet portal to easily schedule services and check in on their animals. “The ability for

Montana · 4d

Flathead Beacon

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Join the Flathead Beacon Team!

The Flathead Beacon is hiring a Sales and Distribution Manager. It’s a position that doesn’t open up very often. The Beacon is a family-owned, independent media company based in downtown Kalispell. It has long been recognized as one of the best in the region, and it will mark its 20th year in 2027. Our flagship online newspaper draws millions of page views annually and has been named Montana’s best online newspaper three years in a row. We also print Flathead Living, an award-winning glossy lifestyle magazine, along with a stable of other publications aimed at families, foodies and travelers.

Kalispell, MT · 4d

Courthouse News Service

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Insurance companies dispute who pays in Montana asbestos mining settlement

OMAHA, Neb. (CN) — Years after the state was found liable for asbestos risk to miners and residents near Libby, Montana, two insurance companies are still duking it out over who’s responsible for tens of millions of dollars based on “reinsurance” contracts inked more than a half-century ago.

Montana · 5d

Hungry Horse News

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Several logging projects OK’d on Flathead Forest

Nearly 5,000 acres of forestland along U.S. 2 have been cleared for a variety of treatments that Flathead National Forest officials say will reduce wildfire risk and improve ecological health. Officials described the stretch of forest between West Glacier and Summit as “overstocked, disease-prone and increasingly vulnerable to insects and wildfire” in a final decision notice signed Oct. 6. The Forest Service has prescribed a patchwork of commercial and precommercial thinning, clearcuts, whitebark pine restoration and prescribed burns to remedy the issue, which it has collectively titled the Granite-Moccasin Project. Commercial treatments make up 2,397 acres of the 4,930-acre treatment area, while noncommercial treatments account for 2,402 acres. Another 131 acres will be thinned to expand an existing utility corridor. About 8 miles of new Forest Service roads will be constructed during the project, most of which will be made impassable once activities cease. The Granite-Moccasin Project was first proposed in December 2025 and reviewed under an emergency action determination that the Trump administration introduced last year, which allows the Forest Service to forgo the typical objection period for projects in areas considered to be at high risk for catastrophic wildfire. A singular public comment period in January 2026 elicited

West Glacier, MT · 3d

Montana Outdoor Radio Show

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FWP Region 1: Harvest activity continues across NW MT as general season progresses

Northwest Montana check stations recorded 269 white-tailed deer, 48 mule deer bucks and 32 elk among 4,832 hunters through the third weekend. Harvest success was 7.2%, down from 8.3% in 2025, likely because of warm weather. Cooler conditions and the rut may improve results. Hunters should review regulations, access rules, bear safety guidance and CWD testing requirements.

Kalispell, MT · 5d

Fairfield Sun Times

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Atlanta-based developer acquires Main Street building, plans Montana expansion

Atlanta-based developer Ardent Companies announced its purchase of the Osborne Building on 233 E. Main St. and a building in downtown Whitefish in late October. The Osborne holds restaurant Brigade, est.1864 Noir Bar & Restaurant, outdoor goods store Stio, luxury boutique Belle Shops, commercial office spaces and a T-Mobile rooftop cell tower lease.

Bozeman, MT · 8d

Flathead Beacon

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Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs at Annual Grand Event

Thursday night, the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce brought together local businesses and organizations to celebrate entrepreneurship and community investment in the Flathead Valley. At the 2026 Grand Event, the chamber presented eight awards that recognized honorees’ outstanding work and commitment to creating a better Kalispell. This year’s theme, Venture...

Kalispell, MT · 8d

Lake County Leader

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Flathead Land Trust receives grant to conserve 3,000 acres of the Mission Valley

Flathead Land Trust was one of 42 land trusts selected to secure the Regional Conservation Partnership Program grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to conserve 3,000 acres of the Mission Valley in the Ronan and Pablo area. This highly competitive $7.85 million grant provides funding for the trust to purchase conservation easements from about 10 producers in the Mission Valley Conservation Partnership project. Laura Katzman, a land protection specialist with Flathead Land Trust, said their proposal was selected thanks to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, who made a big contribution in helping leverage this funding. As part of Flathead Land Trust’s proposal, CSKT Tribal Council agreed to place 3,000 acres of tribal land alongside the Flathead River into a conservation easement. Katzman explained that their project area is adjacent to tribal land. A conservation easement is a voluntary permanent legal agreement between a landowner and an organization that permanently limits certain uses of a property to protect its natural, scenic, historic or agricultural values. The landowner still owns and manages the land and can sell or pass it on, while the easement stays with the land in perpetuity. CSKT communication director Rob McDonald stated in an email

Pablo, MT · 10d

montanian.com

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50 Years of Power. None of the Benefit.

Guest opinion submitted to The Montanian in response to “Libby Dam’s Generator Unit 6 Strengthens Reliability and Conservation,” October 21, 2026. This paper recently carried an account of the Unit 6 installation at Libby Dam, submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers. It is accurate, it is informative, and the engineering it describes deserves the respect it was given. Lincoln County has no quarrel with a single figure in it.

Lincoln County, MT · 16d

Char-Koosta News

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CSKT Forestry Celebrates North Greenhouse Expansion

On Wednesday, October 29, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Forestry Department celebrated the opening of the North Greenhouse expansion. The expansion highlights an important step in the Tribes' ongoing work to restore forests, protect native plants, and care for the land. The expansion will triple plant production at...

Ronan, MT · 9d

Whitefish Pilot

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Guest opinion: Electrifying the Flathead, overcoming gridlock

We've heard warnings locally and nationally that our electric grid is running out of space limiting access to power supplies. Basic economics tells us that when supply can't keep up with demand, prices rise—and that could mean higher power bills for us. On our Oct. 9 Electrifying the Flathead radio show, we explored soaring electricity demand and what's holding us back in solving it. Here in the Flathead, as across the country, demand is growing due to electrification, population growth, and the retirement of existing power sources. The Northwest electric grid is nearing capacity, yet there is gridlock in the efforts to build new long distance transmission lines that can unlock more power resources. The recently introduced Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) aims to streamline permitting for new energy projects, including transmission lines. More electricity supply can help keep costs down. BAAJA's bipartisan approach offers the lasting reforms that can continue delivering benefits even as political leadership changes. What can you do? Contact Senators Daines and Sheehy and Congressman Zinke and ask them to get BAAJA passed this year to remove the gridlock. Meanwhile, the cheapest energy is the energy you don't use. Tune in to Electrifying the

The Flathead, MT · 11d