HAILEY SMALLEY
POLITICS AND NATURAL RESOURCES REPORTER
Hailey Smalley covers politics and natural resources for the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting examines how government decisions and environmental issues affect communities across Northwest Montana. Smalley has reported on wildfire concerns, wildlife research and the impact of federal policy on local residents and public lands. Her work translates complex policy and scientific topics into accessible reporting for readers. She focuses on stories that shape the region’s future and the communities that depend on its land and resources.
IMPACT: Hailey’s work helps readers understand how policy and environmental decisions affect Montana’s land, wildlife and communities.
Recent Stories
Logan Pass time limits helped juggle record July visitation, Glacier National Park officials say
Labor Day marked the close of Glacier National Park’s pilot season for a timed parking system at Logan Pass.
3D photo collection opens window to Glacier National Park's past
3D photo collection opens window to Glacier National Park's past
Most of the 1,800 images in the collection were actually composed of two separate photographs, taken at the same time but spaced a few inches apart.
Tribes ask for public's help in staving off non-native brown trout
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are echoing Montana wildlife officials’ concerns about the illegal introduction of non-native fish following reports of brown trout in the Flathead River Basin.
GOP ‘civil war’ ignites in the Flathead Valley
A faction of Republican precinct leaders is seeking to oust local party leadership following what they view as a series of missteps and power grabs by Flathead County Republican Central Committee Chair Al Olszewski.
Forests prep salvage sales ahead of wildfire season
Thousands of acres of federal and state forestlands in the inland Pacific Northwest are being contracted out for salvage sales following mass blowdown events this winter.
State pitches price hikes for parks and campsites
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials are reshuffling state park fees to reflect rising costs and better align with rates in neighboring states.
Echoes of the 1926 wildfire season, a century later
An uneasy quiet settled over Superior, Montana on the night of July 17, 1926. Wind that had gusted throughout the afternoon suddenly calmed, leaving only the crackling of embers to fill the silence.
Spirits high on opening day for Going-to-the-Sun Road
Idling on his motorcycle at the tail end of a two-mile traffic jam outside Glacier National Park’s West Entrance at 9 a.m. on the Going-to-the-Sun Road’s opening day, Casey Doggett began to doubt the last-minute shift in his plans.
Going-to-the-Sun Road expected to open Monday
The full length of Going-to-the-Sun Road will open to vehicles Monday barring any unforeseen rockfalls or weather events.
State looks to lock down 55,000 acres of Northwest Montana timberland in perpetual conservation easements
State officials are making headway on two conservation easements that would collectively safeguard more than 55,000 acres of private timberlands in Northwest Montana.