Deep Dive
Part Two | Can Noxon Rebuild? Life After the Fire & the Fight to Save a Small Town
Months after the devastating fire that wiped out Noxon’s beloved businesses, the town is still searching for answers — and a way forward. In part two of this series, Daily Inter Lake News Editor Derrick Perkins hears from local business owners, firefighters, and longtime residents about the lasting impact of the fire and the uncertainty of what comes next. From the Hereford Bar’s relentless rebuild after two separate fires to the debate over whether new businesses will rise from the ashes, No...
Part One | Disaster in Noxon: The Fire That Changed a Montana Town Forever
In the early hours of Feb. 27, 2024, a devastating fire tore through Noxon, Montana, reducing its historic downtown to ashes. First responders raced to contain the flames, but within hours, beloved local landmarks — the Angry Beaver General Store, the Mercantile and Café, and Toby’s Tavern — were gone. In part one of this two-part series, Daily Inter Lake News Editor Derrick Perkins hears firsthand accounts from firefighters, business owners and residents as they relive the chaos, heartbreak ...
Introducing Season 3 of Deep Dive: From the Ashes
In Season 3 of Daily Inter Lake's Deep Dive podcast, reporter Derrick Perkins explores the devastating fire that struck the small town of Noxon, Montana. By the end of the day on February 27, 2024, three-quarters of the town’s business community were wiped out. Almost a year later, the town still wondered: Can Noxon recover? What will rise from the ashes? Listen to the two-part story on any audio platform you prefer, or watch the series on our YouTube channel. A huge thank you to ...
Episode 4: Using the ESA to Defend Montana’s Grizzlies and Their Habitat
Join Kate Heston for our last episode of Season 2, as she explores Keith Hammer's decades-long battle to protect Montana’s iconic grizzly bears through the power of the Endangered Species Act. As president of the Swan View Coalition, Hammer has tirelessly fought against forest management practices that threaten wildlife, using litigation to halt projects impacting grizzly habitats. We delve into the legal and political challenges that have shaped—and continue to shape—conservation in Montana....
Episode 3: How One Wolf Sparked a Conservation Revolution in Montana
The third episode of Deep Dive's Season 2 explores the 50-year legacy of the Endangered Species Act, highlighting the remarkable resurgence of gray wolves in northwest Montana. Daily Inter Lake reporter Kate Heston dives into the captivating story of Kishinena, the pioneering wolf whose journey from Canada to Montana ignited one of the most successful wildlife recovery efforts in history. Join us as we unravel the complex interplay between federal and state protections, the challenges of wo...
Episode 2: The Fight to Protect Endangered White Sturgeon, Montana's Living Dinosaurs
In the second episode of Season 2 of Deep Dive, Daily Inter Lake reporter Kate Heston explores the fascinating story of Montana’s prehistoric white sturgeon, often dubbed 'living dinosaurs,' which have roamed North American waters for millions of years. Despite their remarkable resilience, the Kootenai white sturgeon was declared endangered in 1994, with its population steadily declining due to habitat loss and human interference. Conservation efforts, spearheaded by the Kootenai Tribe of I...
Episode 1: Why Saving Montana’s Hidden Wildlife Matters Now
In the first episode of Season 2 of Deep Dive, Daily Inter Lake reporter Kate Heston explores the hidden world of Northwest Montana's rare and fascinating creatures whose survival is vital to their ecosystems. With species like the northern alligator lizard and black swift facing threats, the Montana Natural Heritage Program is on the front lines, monitoring 86 species of concern. Kate speaks with David Tevs on the urgent conservation efforts underway to protect these unique animals from habi...
Introducing Season 2 of Deep Dive: Endangered Species Act
Season 2 of Daily Inter Lake's Deep Dive podcast is coming 10/27/24! Reporter Kate Heston presents a four-part series on the Endangered Species Act, exploring the species most at-risk in northwest Montana. Discover how the law has helped some recover from near extinction and the challenges when federal and state protections overlap. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond....
Glacier National Park's Going to the Sun Road Plowing
Despite spring's arrival in the valley, Logan Pass in Glacier National Park remains buried under the deepest snowpack in over a decade, presenting significant challenges for road crews. With plows working through snowbanks as tall as 80 feet on the Big Drift, the park's roads supervisor anticipates weeks of effort before passage is fully cleared for visitors. The unprecedented accumulation marks the most substantial early spring snowfall since 2011, underscoring the ongoing battle against win...
Trailer for Season One: Maritime Mysteries of the Flathead
Maritime Mysteries of the Flathead is podcast brought to you by Bigfork Eagle and the Flathead Maritime Archeology Project. They will adventure on some deep sea diving escapades to uncover some of the great mysteries lying on the bottom of the lakes and rivers in the Flathead Valley. The entire season is available now! Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Suppor...
Logan Health Medical Center's Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Thomas Wright
Reporter Taylor Inman meets with Columbia Falls local, Dr. Thomas Wright, who has returned home bringing top-of-the-line care to the area where he grew up. Dr. Wright specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery, with an emphasis on breast reconstruction. Read the full article here. Learn more about Wright and find contact information for his office online. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest break...
Steitzhof Farm's Regenerative Sheep Operation
John Steitz and Carol Treadway Steitz have an award winning herd of merino sheep on their farm just outside of Kalispell. The couple have worked together over the years to hone in on their best practices for maintaining the herd while also working to restore the soil on their property. Read the full article - here. Steitzhof Farm's website - https://steitzhof.com/ Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news f...
Indigikitchen connects native communities with traditional foods
Online cooking show Indigikitchen is the product of Mariah Gladstone, a Blackfeet and Cherokee woman who is dedicated to educating native communities about their traditional food sources and how they can connect with them. Taylor and Mariah talk about these sustainable food practices and how she found and developed some very yummy recipes. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valle...
Maritime Mysteries of the Flathead - Kee O Mee ep 1
Maritime Mysteries of the Flathead is a new podcast hosted by Jeremy Weber. He and his crew will adventure on some deep sea diving escapades to uncover some of the great mysteries lying on the bottom of the lakes and rivers in the Flathead Valley. In this podcast's premiere episode, Jeremy and his crew discuss their plans for the podcast and their recent underwater dive. #diving #underwater #flatheadlake #flatheadvalley #kalispellmontana #underwaterphotography Watch this podcas...
Deep Dive: Steep Canyon Rangers
Taylor chats over Zoom with two members of the Grammy award winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers, who are playing a show in Kalispell this Friday, July 7 at 8 p.m. The Steep Canyon Rangers have been together for more than 20 years and are frequent collaborators of comedian Steve Martin, who can also play a mean banjo. The band is excited to get back to the Rocky Mountains, a place they say has always welcomed them with open arms. Singer/guitarist Aaron Burdett and bass player/si...
Maritime Mysteries of the Flathead - Wins and losses: The challenges of surveying beneath Flathead Lake
Jeremy and Kyren discuss the unique challenges facing the Flathead Marine Archaeology Project as crews survey underwater sites at Woods Bay, Painted Rocks and the Kee-O-Mee. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and subscribe to us! Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast?...
Maritime Mysteries of the Flathead - What Mysteries Lie at the Bottom of the Flathead Lakes and Rivers?
Maritime Mysteries of the Flathead is a new podcast hosted by Jeremy Weber. He and his crew will adventure on some deep sea diving escapades to uncover some of the great mysteries lying on the bottom of the lakes and rivers in the Flathead Valley. In this podcast's premiere episode, Jeremy and his crew discuss their plans for the podcast and their recent underwater dive. Subscribe to Inter Lake News Now on your favorite Podcast app. Watch and subscribe to the Daily Inter Lake's YouTube Chann...
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