RECENT ISSUES
Read the most recent stories online. Though we recommend finding a real-deal, print copy. It’s pretty.
Winter 2021/22
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Tessa Heck
SUmmer 2021
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Terra Flow Trail Systems
WINTER 2020–21
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Montana Modern Fine Art
SUMMER 2020
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Sobba Cycle
Fall/Winter 2019–20
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Snowline Acres
Spring/summer 2019
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Good Stuff Botanicals
Fall/Winter 2018–19
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Picks Bowling
SUMMER 2018
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Rocky Mountain Outfitters
Fall/Winter 2017–18
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Whitefish Massage & Sope
Story Highlights
Does Art Matter
does artmatter? What is art?Just kidding, we’re not going to start there. That’s a never-ending art school debate. The question for our valley is perhaps not what is art, but is art important? And...
Editor’s Note: Living Here Will Make You Crazy
Editor's NoteLiving Here Will Make You Crazy KATIE CANTRELL I“don’t think this is an unfamiliar pattern for many of us who have moved to the valley somewhere along our way: the outdoor adventures we...
Local Art Looks Like this
LOCAL ART LOOKS LIKE THIS.ACCK SHOWCASE The natural splendor that surrounds us here in Northwest Montana has inspired artists for generations. While that inspiration can take many forms, here are...
Love Letter from the Editor
Love Letter"Don’t you just love this magazine? I know I do." -Katie Cantrell, editorBY KATIE CANTRELLAs the editor, I might have the privilege of shepherding the words along, but make no mistake:...
An illustrated guide to the First Annual Flathead Winter Arts and Culture Festival
SATIREIllustrated travel guide to the First Annual Flathead Winter Arts and Culture Festival You might think the Flathead’s art scene is chasing the naturally occurring gobsmacking beauty that...
River Wild?
RIVER WILD? The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act has protected the North, Middle, and South Forks for almost half a century. As our population grows and more people look to these rivers for fun, questions...
Where We Choose to Look
Headwaters"where we choose to look" Illustration by Morgan Krieg BY JONATHAN FETTER-VORM B efore she would start a painting, my mother used to take two corners of matte board, two white...
“Either You Guys Have Vision or You’re Completely Nuts”
Love Letter"YOU GUYS EITHER HAVE VISIONOR YOU’RE COMPLETELY NUTS" – Pete Costain, our unfortunate cover model for Go Local Summer 2021Probably a little bit of both. The folks at Highline Design Co....
We Are Still Here
WE ARE STILL HERE The Flathead Valley has seen many transformations. This is the story of the biggest one.FEATURELarry Baer "G randpa! Grandpa! Come see our time machine!” My 10-year-old...
An Artist in Three Acts
FEATUREAN ARTIST IN THREE ACTS Marshall Noice’s career has transitioned from music to photography to painting, but his love of art and of Kalispell are unchanging. KATIE CANTRELLAct One "L...
An Illustrated Travel Guide to Flathead Valley Recreation
SATIREIllustrated travel guide to Flathead Valley recreation We present six options guaranteed to raise adrenaline (and maybe even your hairline), fit for the whole family. Written by David Steele....
Growth in the Time of Corona
Business Bonanza!Growth in the Time of Corona In spite of/because of a global pandemic that has shaken the world, our valley is growing. But what does this mean for our scrappy local business...