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CHRIS PETERSON

Editor

Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at editor@hungryhorsenews.com or 406-892-2151.

Recent Stories

November 15, 2023 midnight

For mountain goats, snow proves solace from bugs

A big snowfield in Glacier National Park might look like a great place to cool off in the heat of summer, and plenty of mountain goats are drawn to them.

Blackfeet release bison at Chief Mountain
June 29, 2023 midnight

Blackfeet release bison at Chief Mountain

The Blackfeet Tribe on Monday released a herd of 24 bison in the Chief Mountain Wilderness. The animals could end up in Glacier National Park, the first herd in the park in almost 150 years.

Glacier Sun Road reservations open Feb. 1
February 1, 2023 midnight

Glacier Sun Road reservations open Feb. 1

The first block of reservations to access Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork during the 2023 summer season will become available next week.

Book Review: Trout Town a fun romp
November 30, 2022 midnight

Book Review: Trout Town a fun romp

When Montana author Dave Ames gave me a review copy of his latest book, “Trout Town” I expected a tome of essays on trout and fishing, a la John Gierach.

August 1, 2022 midnight

Coroner says Glacier climbers fell after rock broke loose

Two mountain climbers who died in Glacier National Park earlier this week fell nearly 1,000 feet after the rock they were climbing on broke loose, officials investigating the accident report.

Glacier Park's Sun Road won't open by July 4
June 29, 2022 midnight

Glacier Park's Sun Road won't open by July 4

Glacier National Park officials said Friday that the Going-to-the-Sun Road will not be fully open by July 4, though plows have made it to Logan Pass.

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