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Beer alternative: Whitefish couple brews Kombucha using local ingredients
Sam and Pete Avery started Dark Side Fermenters about 18 months ago, looking to create an alternative beverage to beer that people could still enjoy at breweries. Dark Side Fermenters is Kombucha made with local Flathead Valley ingredients.
Glacier National Park: Sperry Chalet reconstruction is complete
The historic Sperry Chalet's construction is finally complete after months of anticipation. Project manager Travil Neil says crews worked seven days a week for six months to complete restoration efforts.
Montana Trolley Co. wants to offer shuttles to Glacier National Park
Millions of visitors head to Glacier National Park each year and the Montana Trolley Company is looking to alleviate congestion in and around the popular destination. Scott Davis wants to use his company to alleviate traffic in the corridor area leading to the park.
Glacier National Park considers allowing electric bikes
Electric bikes are rising in popularity in Montana, and people could be seeing them soon in Glacier National Park. Park Superintendent Jeff Mow says that e-bikes are currently allowed in the state of Montana; however, federal policy has not yet been drafted to decide if e-bikes would be allowed in Glacier Park.
Distillery helping with Sperry Chalet restoration
During the summer of 2017, the Sprague Fire in Glacier National Park destroyed the historic Sperry Chalet.
Now, a Montana distillery is giving thousands of dollars to help with rebuilding the iconic structure.
Gabe Spencer with Whistling Andy Distillery said, "What better way for us to raise money is through something that we do well...
The question in Columbia Falls: Raise taxes or approve a resort tax?
City Manager Susan Nicosia said Columbia Falls struggles with some basic necessities including a shortage of volunteer firefighters, bad signage and poor roads. It may either raise taxes or implement a resort tax to pay for it.
Signs of summer: Plowing Going-to-the-Sun Road likely to take 3 months
It’s a sure sign of spring — plowing in Glacier National park began Wednesday as crews work to open Going-to-the-Sun Road for the summer.
New DNA technology at UM could prevent aquatic invasive species
Biologists at the University of Montana have new technology that could prevent millions of dollars in damage due to aquatic invasive species.
UM President Bodnar visits Flathead, counsels students on higher education
Bodnar says 40% of high school students in Montana chose not to continue on to college and also stressed that 90% of jobs currently require some form of high education.