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RECENT ISSUES

Read the most recent stories online. Though we recommend finding a real-deal, print copy. It’s pretty.

Summer 2023

Cover:
Reed Gregerson – Zane Ray

Zane Ray Reed Gregerson styled and shot by Highline Design Co Kalispell Montana

Winter 2022/23

Cover:
Chris Fritz

Summer 2022

Cover:
Angie Finberg

Winter 2021/22

Cover:
Tessa Heck

SUmmer 2021

Cover:
Terra Flow Trail Systems 

WINTER 2020–21

Cover:
Montana Modern Fine Art

SUMMER 2020

Cover:
Sobba Cycle                    

Fall/Winter 2019–20

Cover:
Snowline Acres               

Spring/summer 2019

Cover:
Good Stuff Botanicals  

Fall/Winter 2018–19

Cover:
Picks Bowling

SUMMER 2018

Cover:
Rocky Mountain Outfitters

Fall/Winter 2017–18

Cover:
Whitefish Massage & Sope

Story Highlights

Squad Goals

Squad Goals

Squad Goals  They’re a robotics team and a Girl Scout troop, but neither label fully defines the members of Kalispell’s RoboScout Squad. As the girls look to their individual futures, they reflect...

The Zeal of ZaneRay

The Zeal of ZaneRay

HeadwatersThe Zeal of ZaneRay A Whitefish company with a funny-sounding name carves out a home in the tech industry by building quality websites for some of the biggest brands in the outdoor...

The Cutting Edge

The Cutting Edge

HeadwatersThe Cutting Edge Technological advances are making logging safer, more precise, and better for the planet. Illustration by George Giavasis (Highline Design Co.)     STORY BY...

Going Places

Going Places

Going PlacesTwenty years after launching a company on optimism and confidence, Nomad Global Communication Systems has become a major player in the mobile communications industry. Yet they’ve managed...

Glacier Rocks

Glacier Rocks

SATIREGlacier Rocks The masses want what they want. Someone might as well make a buck off of it. STORY BYPETE AVERY March 8, 2023 Superintendent Jeff Mow Dave Romer (Roamer?)HeadquartersGlacier...

Editor’s Note: Technology’s Trajectory

Editor’s Note: Technology’s Trajectory

Editor's NoteTechnology's TrajectoryThis is Katie Cantrell’s sixth issue as the editor of Go Local magazine. She is the reason our content shines.KATIE CANTRELLI“didn’t have an email address until I...

Stuck

Stuck

Field NotesStuck Driving out of service is the best. until it’s the worst.  BY MEGHAN VOSS "I grabbed a scenic drive book from our shelf as Kirk and I herded the kids into the truck. It was...

A Remote Chance

A Remote Chance

Field NotesA remote chance Moving is easy, but belonging takes effort.  BY MICHELE PURCELL "T he first time I moved to a new town I was 17. My parents dropped me off at college in Knoxville,...

Keeping Small Businesses Secure

Keeping Small Businesses Secure

Business HighlightKeeping Small Businesses Secure Adversis offers peace of mind through unparalleled cyber security assurance for businesses throughout Montana. AMANDA HOLLIDAY "Noah and Jordan...

Non-Profit Highlight: Code Girls United

Non-Profit Highlight: Code Girls United

Non-Profit FeatureGo Local donates 3% of each issue’s advertising revenue to a local nonprofit organization. This issue supports Code Girls United. Code Girls United Q&A with Executive Director...

The Local Tech Heroes

The Local Tech Heroes

Business Bonanza!The Local Tech Heroes. Meet three local businesses harnessing the potential of technology to keep us connected, comfortable, and humming along.  AMANDA HOLLIDAY MONTANASKY:...