RECENT ISSUES
Read the most recent stories online. Though we recommend finding a real-deal, print copy. It’s pretty.
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
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...
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...
“You guys either 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...
Your Dream Home Awaits!
SATIRE YOUR DREAM HOME AWAITS! Whether you just showed up or have been staring into the dizzying depths of real estate in the Flathead long enough for your eyeballs to permanently pick up a...
Go With The Flow
Go with the flow Pete Costain combined his lifelong love of mountain biking with his eye for the perfect line into Terraflow Trails.FEATUREPhil Grove Y ou know A flow Trail when you ride it: There’s...
Wilder-cred
Field NotesWilder-Cred A good day outdoors is the one that brings joy.Leah Carlburg I love to get outside. I started to say that I love adventure. But really, I do not love adventure as I will...
Contemporary Nomad
HeadwatersContemporary Nomad Reflections of a seasonal worker.Illustration by Isaac Passwater BENJAMIN ALVA POLLEY M ist fell on the river and wet our faces as Mike and I forded the North Fork...
You Don’t Know Granola
HeadwatersYou don't know granola Camping isn’t what it used to be. And that’s okay.Backwoods Montana in the ’70s and ’80s. ANNETTE STREAN-CORNELIUS M any of the friends that I made in my two...