Kirk Sigler

Canadian crossings at the border have dropped precipitously since President Trump levied tariffs and said Canada should become the 51st state.

Resort spokesman Chad Sokol says it hasn't had a huge effect locally yet.

Ski resorts aren't sure what to expect going into this season, but many, like Whitefish, have seen a spike in domestic travel lately, which is offsetting the drop in international visitors.

Kirk Sigler, NPR News, Whitefish, Montana.

Thousands of furloughed National Park Service employees are now returning to work after the 43-day shutdown.

Many entrance gates at parks remained open but unstaffed.

One estimate by watchdog groups predicts the service may have lost upwards of $40 million in entrance fee revenue.

This is a big deal because it follows cuts to the agency ordered by President Trump and his Doge team.

Since January, the park service lost a quarter of its entire staff, from scientists to janitors to rangers.

Meanwhile, the return of the remaining staff is seen as a relief following reports of vandalism of artifacts at Arches National Park in Utah, base jumpers off El Capitan at Yosemite, and damage to a stone wall at historic Gettysburg.

Kirk Sigler, NPR News.

Thousands of furloughed National Park Service employees are now returning to work after the 43-day shutdown.

Many entrance gates at parks remained open but unstaffed.

One estimate by watchdog groups predicts the service may have lost upwards of $40 million in entrance fee revenue.

This is a big deal because it follows cuts to the agency ordered by President Trump and his Doge team.

Since January, the park service lost a quarter of its entire staff, from scientists to janitors to rangers.

Meanwhile, the return of the remaining staff is seen as a relief following reports of vandalism of artifacts at Arches National Park in Utah, base jumpers off El Capitan at Yosemite, and damage to a stone wall at historic Gettysburg.

Kirk Sigler, NPR News.