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Join us this week as we dive into vibrant summer events in Northwest Montana! Explore FVCC's Maker Space workshops, enjoy live music, classic films, and more. Celebrate local professionals at the 20 Under 40 Winners' Ceremony, and catch performances by Judy Collins and Los Lobos. Get ready for a summer of creativity, community, and fun!

Links to events mentioned in this episode:
FVCC Makerspace
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Amidst controversy over alleged unfair labor practices at the Montana Department of Justice, where Trooper Alicia Bragg's termination sparked outcry for workplace transparency and accountability. Concurrently, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spearheads efforts to revive the native redband trout population, crucial for preserving ecological balance in the region's waters. Meanwhile, the Flathead Lake Biological Station em...

Wondering where this smoke is coming from? Fires have been reported in northwest Kalispell, south of Missoula, and near Helena. We will keep you updated on developments.

Read more about the heat dome in the area - https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2024/jul/18/heat-dome-intensifies-this-weekend-elevating-fire-danger/

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Summer vibes are in full swing in Northwest Montana! Join us for a spectacular lineup of events: from Columbia Falls Farmers Market with yoga and local goodies, to Bigfork's concert series featuring Roots Uprising and G.O.A.T. Ice Cream. Don't miss unique experiences like Goat Story Time and A Silent Book Club by Flathead Lake! Check out our online calendar for the full list of events.

Events this week:
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This week's headlines from Northwest Montana included firefighting efforts on several small blazes, notably the Fishtrap Fire, swiftly contained by a team of smokejumpers and local crews. In wildlife news, a black bear was euthanized after multiple incidents at a local campground. Additionally, a recent survey showed a decrease in the region's homeless population, although service demands remain unchanged. 

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This week in Northwest Montana is set to be packed with excitement: Whitefish hosts the Under the Big Sky Festival, Kalispell features the Hockaday Arts in the Park event, and Bigfork's Riverbend Concert Series continues. These events offer a mix of music, art, and family-friendly activities for all to enjoy.

Daily Inter Lake's full event calendar
Under the Big Sky Lineup
River Bend Summer Concert Series ...

Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she reviews some of the week’s biggest news.  This week she covers a fugitive wanted in North Carolina, Steven Jeffrey O'Shields, who drowned in the Flathead River while evading capture. A federal judge blocked Flathead National Forest's forest plan over road concerns impacting endangered species. Tragically, Jessica Prado's body was found after a kayaking accident on th...

A small wildfire cropped up in a forested area of rural Sanders County. The four-acre Fish Trap fire in the Lolo National Forest north of Thompson Falls was quickly contained Friday after showing moderate fire behavior. 

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Summer is sizzling in Northwest Montana with 4th of July celebrations galore! There's no shortage of fun, from art festivals and lively markets to tribute concerts and fireworks extravaganzas. Don’t miss out on parades, music, local brews, and picturesque lakeside pyrotechnics—all set against Montana's stunning backdrop. It’s a summer spectacle you won’t want to miss!

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Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman goes over some of the week’s biggest headlines.  Whitefish physician charged in multi-million dollar Medicare billing fraud case, Flathead County nets $3.7 million in federal distribution, and Glacier Park officials ID woman who drowned near St. Mary Falls.

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Whitefish physician charged in multi-million-dollar Medicare billing fraud case | Daily Inter Lake 

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We've got some ideas for your social calendar this week! From herbs to chili, Eagles soft rock to a literary reading - there's something for everyone.

Events discussed in this episode:
SpiritWorks Herb Farm Herbal Presentations
Downtown Kalispell Walking Tour: The Iron Horse Snorted in the Garden of Eden
Northwest Montana History Museum Events
The Music of Eagles - A Tribute Concert
Live Music...

Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she goes over some of this week’s biggest headlines. The Blackfeet Nation are again enforcing a decades-old closure of Chief Mountain after recent tourist activity disturbed cultural and spiritual practices there. Funding from the Great American Outdoors Act will go toward several Flathead National Forest improvements this summer, and two siphons failed this week in the St. Mary Canal,...

Don’t miss the annual Flathead Food Truck Festival this weekend at Flathead County Fairgrounds, the prime opportunity to savor a variety of Northwest Montana’s best food trucks all in one place. Since 2020, this event has grown into a community favorite - featuring everything from Brazilian barbecue to upscale cuisine. KnucklHed BBQ owner Ryan Garnache chats with us about what it takes to put on the event. 

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Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman joins Stillwater Ranch owner Nancy Carpenter to meet her llamas and learn more about the upcoming Glacier Classic Llama Show. It’s the first time a llama show has been held in Kalispell, and it coincides with the United Nation’s designation of 2024 being the “Year of the Camelid.”

Read Taylor's full article for the Daily Inter Lake.

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This week we share about the Flathead Food Truck Festival, Lemonade Day, Flathead Valley Community College workshops, photography and poetry at the Hungry Horse Dam, Brash Rodeo, and a Feat x Feet tap dance performance.

Learn more about what was mentioned this week:
Concrete Planters Workshop
FVCC Summer 2024 Workshops
Photopoetry: Montana and Beyond
Brash Rodeo Summer Series
Tap Live 2024
Flat...

Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman for some of this week’s biggest headlines for northwest Montana. Including hearing from local fire officials about what is potentially in store for the summer, a recent case from the U.S. Attorney General’s Office detailing a wire fraud scam and what Kalispell Republican Representative Courtnay Sprunger has to say about immigration reform.

Read more of this week’s stories:
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With 2024's Lemonade Day coming up on Saturday, June 22nd, we thought we should repost our interview last year to revisit the fun event!

Lemonade Day Flathead started in 2020 and is a free, fun, experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business – a lemonade stand. Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Workforce and Special Initiatives Director Jennifer Cronk and 2022’s Lemonade...

This week we share about the Flathead Food Truck Festival, Lemonade Day, the many live music opportunities, fire preparedness, a tea party, and treasure hunting.

Learn more about what was mentioned this week:
Ladies Tea at Historic Big Arm School
Rummage Sale
Living with Wildfire Seminar
Flathead Food Truck Festival
Jamie Wyman Band
Live Music events
Last year's interview with Lemona...

Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she goes over some of this week’s top stories for Northwest Montana. In Whitefish, an alleged robber held up three people at gunpoint outside a bar on Monday night. The Northwest Montana United Way is starting a relocation assistance program for homeless people who want to connect with support outside the area, and a recent high school graduate sent incumbent state Rep. Tony Brockman p...