In the turbo-charged 2025 season that sent pro racing into overdrive, unplugging can be as important as staying plugged in.

A Cowboy Christmas Jubilee — Flying W Ranch, 3330 Chuckwagon Road, $33-$68, free for ages 3 and younger sitting on parent’s lap and eating off parent’s plate. Reservations: flyingw.com/christmas-show.

The last year was jam-packed with news in northwest Montana. As we compiled this list of relevant stories, it was difficult to choose just a few dozen. There are features on the divided Legislature, a ...