Brrrrding: Counters brave cold, snow to tally record numbers

They put on their heavy coats and their long underwear and wrapped their scarves around their necks and went outdoors to count birds. More

Ice anglers need more cold for safety's sake

Recent weeks of seriously cold weather have given hard-water anglers hope that ice conditions are good and that they can go after winter perch, trout, walleye and pike. More

Great Falls cross-country skier fares well at national training camp

Montana Riehle, the Great Falls girl among those representing Montana at the Special Olympics Winter Games in February, has returned from training camp at Copper Mountain, Colo., where she caught lots of attention. More

Trails Day eases hikers into fitness

Lewis & Clark National Forest and Showdown Ski Area are hosts for the third annual Winter Trails Day Celebration on Jan. 10 at Showdown. More