ST. IGNATIUS — Fueled by locally-grown, farm-fresh food, around 120 bicyclists got on their bicycles Saturday and pedaled around the Mission Valley during the third installment of the Mission Mountain Area Pedal to Plate (MMAPP) farm-to-farm bike tour. Designed with a wide range of riders with varying levels of experience in mind, the roughly 36 mile self-guided, family-friendly bike excursion leads riders through some of the valley’s most picturesque back roads and iconic farms. “The two big draws are the scenery and the food,” said Kaylee Thornley, one of the MMAPP event organizers. “On a bike, you almost feel like you’re a part of the la...
News from CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Fall burning season is finally here. Burning is a great way to clear dead vegetation and clean up. Before you light your piles or grass this fall, take the necessary precautions to ensure your burn does not become the next wildfire. Care...
In the COVID era, when is a cold just a cold? That’s the question I asked myself last Thursday, when I woke up with a stuffy nose, scratchy throat, achy body and an urge to stay in bed all day. I had been to a concert with more than 3,000 people a few nights before, which included riding a crowded bus ...
The state’s healthcare providers are reeling from a surge in COVID-19 not seen since last fall, leading Governor Greg Gianforte to dispatch the National Guard to 11 Montana hospitals in the past two weeks, including those in Missoula, Whitefish, Plains and Kalispell. On Sept. 22 (the last date info ...
RONAN — The Ronan High School Chiefs and Maidens celebrated homecoming last week with special events, theme days and float making. The junior class of 2023 won this year’s Spirit Stick award and homecoming float contest, while the freshman class won both the bale and hall decorating contests. ...
As sportsmen prepare for the fall hunting season, they may find ammunition hard to come by. Retailers may be out of stock, or only have a bare minimum available for hunting calibers. A salesman at Murdoch’s gun counter in Polson said they limit the sales of ammo to one or two boxes per person ...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Are you ready for hunting season? FWP can help. In addition to the following hunting forecast, FWP provides online information about hunting access, including our popular Block Management Program. Through the program, we coordinate with landown...
News from CSKT Natural Resources Flathead Reservation — It is September, hunting season is upon us. A reminder that CSKT tribal members can now harvest female deer and elk as of Sept. 1. CSKT Wildlife Management would like to encourage those of you hunting for subsistence needs to conside...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks MONTANA — Grizzly bears have the potential to be found anywhere in the western two-thirds of Montana (west of Billings), and their distribution is denser and more widespread than in previous years. Some areas with dense concentrations of grizzly bears are...
News from CSKT Natural Resources FLATHEAD LAKE — Up to $200,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the nine-week long 2021 Fall Mack Days Event. There are many ways to win during this fishing event on Flathead Lake, all it takes is one fish to qualify for lottery drawings that...
