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Flathead Living Magazine

A History of Healing at Alameda’s Hot Springs
Local

A History of Healing at Alameda’s Hot Springs

After launching in the 1930s, the spa-motel that pipes mineral-rich geothermal water into private pools has endured both the booms and the busts in Hot Springs, a tiny community on the Flathead Indian Reservation where the population never exceeded more than 800 people

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Business

20 Years of Brewing Beer in Bigfork

As one of Montana’s oldest breweries passes the two-decade mark, its owners rewind through the years that forged them into a lakefront staple

48 Degrees North

Rural Refuge, Urban Woods

With a fleet of 10 refurbished vintage campers and a postage stamp of property on the doorstep of Glacier National Park, a local couple has created a retro basecamp for visitors and stay-cationers alike

Home

The Glamor of a Guest House

Architecturally designed by Travis Denman of Denman Construction in Whitefish, the final product is an airy lakeside cabin that melds into the trees and the surrounding serenity

History

Cold, Dark and Lonesome

In 1960, a Montana-raised airline pilot on reserve duty crashed a Navy fighter jet in the darkest depths of Flathead Lake in a case that remains cloaked in mystery. Investigators initially said the crash was the result of unauthorized pilot error, and while new evidence has restored the Marine’s honor, neither his body nor the plane were ever recovered.

Event

Sweetheart of the Hell’s Half-acre Rodeo

In 1939, Shorty and Mary Mad Plume organized a homegrown rodeo in Browning as a community celebration. After a 21-year hiatus, the eldest Mad Plume daughter has revived the event to preserve and promote the Blackfeet culture of Indian rodeo.

48 Degrees North

Spring Can’t-Miss Events

Shake off your cabin fever and take part in one of the many exciting events happening in the Flathead Valley this spring

48 Degrees North

The Last Best Boulderers

In 2023, Gus Cox climbed to the top of Montana’s competitive youth bouldering circuit with a perfect score in the Last Best Bouldering Series. He did it with a little help from his friends and family.

Flathead Valley Family

Expanding Childcare Access

Since the Child Care Initiative launched three years ago, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce officials have helped multiple providers expand services while focus attention to career recruitment

Flathead Valley Family

Nurture Through Nature

The Flathead Valley is home to a suite of educational programs, camps, and outdoor activities that help connect kids with nature