Embrace the cooler weather with a range of activities across Northwest Montana! Get out there and make the most of the season before summer fades away!

Learn more about events mentioned in this episode:
Preschool Art Class
Seed Cleaning & Packing Parties
Gentle Flow Yoga with Krista Sanderson
Sit and Stay: Workshop on Honoring Pet Loss
The History and Future of Wildlife Shepherding with Karelian Bear Dogs
Fight Fraud Seminar at Whitefish Community Center
Big Sky City Lights Picnic in the Park 2024
Brent Jameson
Ben Darce
Diamond Rio
Outriders Present Elle King with Bones Owens and Tomara at Scout + Gather
Live music at the Boat Club Bar featuring Brett Holmquist

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In case you missed it this week, Montana biologists are updating our black bear population data with a new study that could impact wildlife management. Meanwhile, Kalispell is addressing "forever chemicals" in its water supply with new filtration systems. In other news, a Bigfork man pled guilty to charges of homicide and attempted homicide, with sentencing set for September.

Read more:
Multiyear black bear study comes to Flathead Valley
Accused Ferndale killer pleads guilty to deliberate homicide charge
Kalispell to begin treating forever chemicals in contaminated wells

Read more local and state coverage:
Kalispell City Council adopts amended Main Street Safety Action Plan
FWP lifts fishing restrictions on North Fork Flathead
Meals on Wheels program seeks support through livestock purchase
Great Fish Community Challenge begins with launch party Aug. 8
Gianforte, FWP say grizzly translocations shows Montana ready for delisting
New chapter begins with opening of Bigfork library branch

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As we navigate the heat of Angry August, dive into the cool fun at Whitefish's 35th annual Huckleberry Days Arts Festival with arts, crafts, food, and family-friendly activities. Other highlights include painting classes, cocktail-making sessions, library sing-alongs, a Riverfront Blues Festival in Libby, and the Great Bear Festival in Kalispell. And don't miss the performance by A Girl Named Tom at the Wachholz College Center!

Thanks to our featured event, the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce's Huckleberry Days Arts Festival for supporting the pod. Join in the fun at Whitefish’s Depot Park on Friday, August 9th and Saturday, August 10th from 10 am to 6 pm and on Sunday, August 11th from 10 am to 4 pm. Wander the park for great food and fine arts and crafts vendors! Click here to learn more about the schedule of events.

Other events mentioned in this episode:
Great Bear Festival
Paint What You See!
Glacier Distilling Cocktail Class
Community Sound Meditation
Summer Sing Along
FREE Movie in the Park - Featuring Wonka
Girl Named Tom
Riverfront Blues Festival

A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com.

Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X.

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Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she covers this week’s biggest headlines for northwest Montana. In this episode, we delve into the legal conflict between the Flathead Warming Center and the Kalispell City Council. Attorney Michelle T. Weinberg warns that revoking the shelter's permit would violate state and federal laws, potentially leading to litigation. We also cover the allegations against the shelter and the council's decision to delay action for 60 days. Additionally, hear updates on recent local incidents including a tragic accident in Glacier National Park, a hypothermia rescue on Flathead Lake, and an E. coli outbreak linked to a Kalispell meat processing company.

Read more of this week’s stories:
Flathead Warming Center attorney warns permit revocation could lead to lawsuit
Kayakers rescued from turbulent Flathead Lake
Man dies after being ejected from vehicle on Going-to-the-Sun Road
Connected to deadly E. coli outbreak, Lower Valley Processing recalls products

Read more local and state coverage:
Tester maintains cash advantage over Sheehy
Trinity Lutheran’s Susan Junk named Best Teacher in the Flathead
Election officials in Lincoln County want to break off from Clerk and Recorder's Office
Tuesday rainfall could end Kalispell's dry streak
Specialist helps young patients cope during hospital treatments

A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com.

Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X.

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Starting Saturday, August 3rd, campfires are banned in Northwest Montana as Stage 1 fire restrictions take effect in Flathead and Lincoln counties, Flathead and Kootenai forests, Glacier National Park, and state lands. Even after Tuesday's rainfall, hot weather is on the horizon with highs in the upper 90s and a heat advisory in place.

No new fires have been reported, but current fires are being closely monitored. Expect smoke from Oregon fires to impact Western Montana.

A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com.

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Firefighting efforts continue in Montana: The Muir Creek Fire in Glacier National Park held steady at 30 acres, with Arizona firefighters on the way. Meanwhile, the Miller Peak Fire near Missoula has reached 65% containment, while smoke from regional fires affects air quality across the state.

A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com.

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Beat the heat this week with our guide to staying cool and entertained in Northwest Montana! Find refreshing activities at the Flathead County Library, explore local art at the Bigfork Festival of the Arts, and enjoy a packed schedule of live music, from intimate concerts at the Daily Inter Lake’s Press Play to outdoor performances across the region.

Go support family-friendly events like our featured event the Show N’ Shine Car Show! The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce puts on one of the largest car shows in Montana that's open to all classes of cars, motorcycles, and off-road vehicles...and admission is free! Join them at Conlin's Furniture on Hwy 35 in Kalispell on Saturday, August 3rd from 9:00AM - 2:00PM.

Other events mentioned this week:
Library events
Press Play with Brent Jameson Duo ....and subscribe to our Press Play podcast!
Live Music events
Outdoor Kids Yoga!
SUP Yoga
Sound Bath at Yoga Hive
Whitefish Gallery Nights
Bigfork Festival of the Arts

A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com.

Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X.

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State officials have implemented unprecedented fishing restrictions on the North Fork Flathead River due to record water temperatures and dropping flows. The new Bigfork library, located at 186 Bridge Street, is set to open on August 6 after years of planning and fundraising, featuring expanded space and new resources. Additionally, three ballot initiatives, including changes to primary elections and enshrining reproductive rights in the Montana Constitution, have collected enough signatures to likely appear on the 2024 general election ballot.

Read more of today’s stories:
Fishing restrictions placed on North Fork due to warm water
New Bigfork library opens with ceremony on Aug. 6
Trio of initiatives poised to make the November ballot

Read more local and state coverage:
Martin City Shooter Found Guilty Of Deliberate Homicide
1 Death Linked To E. Coli Outbreak In Flathead County
Surprise Yellowstone Geyser Eruption Highlights Little Known Hazard

A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com.

Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X.

Subscribe to all our other DIL pods! Keep up with northwest Montana sports on Keeping Score, dig into stories with Deep Dive, and jam out to local musicians with Press Play.

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