Glacier National Park has long been an ideal destination for movies, with films using the park’s sensational settings for decades as a background for drama and adventure.
As a part of the park’s 100th birthday celebration, the Glacier Centennial Film Festival will offer seven chances to look into the back story of some of these films and their place in the park’s history.
Seven-month film festival highlights Glacier Park’s role in movies
Celebrating the Centennial on Screen
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Workers observe some businesses thriving, others struggling
For Valley’s Young Professionals, a Recovery in Fits and Starts
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The conventional wisdom, according to most economists, is that the United States is currently enjoying a gradual, but fragile, economic recovery from the damaging recession of the last few years. Montana is also widely expected to begin to see economic growth during the second half of this year. But while sweeping generalities may be comforting, the on-the-ground realities of the economy in the Flathead are harder to parse.
At a recent meeting of the Flathead Area Young Professionals – a group dedicated to fostering networking and socializing opportunities within the valley’s younger, working community – interviews with several people revealed observations of a local economy still largely struggling, despite the broad optimism of its workforce.
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At a recent meeting of the Flathead Area Young Professionals – a group dedicated to fostering networking and socializing opportunities within the valley’s younger, working community – interviews with several people revealed observations of a local economy still largely struggling, despite the broad optimism of its workforce.
St. Patrick's Day
FEATURE PHOTO: Kalispell St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Members of the Mountain Highlanders, Carol Tompkins, left, and Scott Roskam lead the St. Patrick's Day parade with pipe and drum through downtown Kalispell.
Incumbent, four challengers file for open seat
County Commission Race Gets Crowded
Flathead County Commissioner Joe Brenneman fills out his paper work at the Election Department in Kalispell to run for reelection. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
In Flathead County, the board of commissioners acts as both the executive and legislative branches of government. Most decisions on county policy fall within their purview, especially those involving county money or land development.
This year, the District 2 seat, currently held by Democrat Joe Brenneman, is up for grabs and has already caused a flurry of political action.
As of press time on March 15, the deadline to file for public office, the five candidates are incumbent Brenneman, Republican former County Commissioner Howard Gipe, Evergreen business owner and Republican Pam Holmquist, Democrat Noel Gorton of Creston and Republican Patrick Nickol.
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This year, the District 2 seat, currently held by Democrat Joe Brenneman, is up for grabs and has already caused a flurry of political action.
As of press time on March 15, the deadline to file for public office, the five candidates are incumbent Brenneman, Republican former County Commissioner Howard Gipe, Evergreen business owner and Republican Pam Holmquist, Democrat Noel Gorton of Creston and Republican Patrick Nickol.
Museum at Central School revamps
Ushering History Into the Digital Age
Bruce Ruby looks for historic images of busses in the archived photographs housed in the basement of the Museum at Central School in Kalispell. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
They say a school is the heartbeat of a community and if we are to adhere to that sensible wisdom, then Kalispell’s heartbeat found its rhythm in the fall of 1894.
It was then, five years after Montana became the nation’s 41st state, that Central School was built for $20,000, becoming Kalispell’s first “stone-and-brick” school, according to the Northwest Montana Historical Society’s Executive Director Gil Jordan. Before that, wood-frame structures lined the town’s few streets, and kids lacked a centralized school.
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It was then, five years after Montana became the nation’s 41st state, that Central School was built for $20,000, becoming Kalispell’s first “stone-and-brick” school, according to the Northwest Montana Historical Society’s Executive Director Gil Jordan. Before that, wood-frame structures lined the town’s few streets, and kids lacked a centralized school.
Candidate Filings
Montana Republicans, Democrats Race to File for Legislature
The House is seen in session at the capitol building in Helena. - File photo by Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
HELENA – Democrats and Republicans, each eyeing control of the Legislature, were both optimistic as candidate filing drew to a close Monday.
The major parties are putting a lot of focus into control of the Legislature this election cycle, which has been split with razor-thin margins in recent years. Democrats are pitching a message of job creation, while Republicans are honing fiscal conservative credentials with a renewed call for budget cutting.
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The major parties are putting a lot of focus into control of the Legislature this election cycle, which has been split with razor-thin margins in recent years. Democrats are pitching a message of job creation, while Republicans are honing fiscal conservative credentials with a renewed call for budget cutting.
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Flathead Lake Brewing Company reopens in Woods Bay
A Brew With a View
James Johnson, one of the managers of Flathead Lake Brewing Company, sits in the renovated space in Woods Bay. The brewery will now serve food along with its traditional selection of beers. – Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
WOODS BAY – For four years, thirsty valley residents would journey to this cozy lake community to drink some of the state’s finest beers, straight from the source.
But when Flathead Lake Brewing Company shut down last July, summer weekends on the lake lost a little luster for these beer enthusiasts. This week, the luster returns.
On March 17, the Flathead Lake Brewing Company is reopening its doors, with a new look. The brewery has installed a kitchen and will now serve food, along with the beers that so many people had grown to love. There is a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17.
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But when Flathead Lake Brewing Company shut down last July, summer weekends on the lake lost a little luster for these beer enthusiasts. This week, the luster returns.
On March 17, the Flathead Lake Brewing Company is reopening its doors, with a new look. The brewery has installed a kitchen and will now serve food, along with the beers that so many people had grown to love. There is a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17.
Pvt. Nicholas Cook
Fallen Hungry Horse Soldier Returns Home
Members of the Montana National Guard Honor Guard carry the body of Army Pvt. Nicholas S. Cook to a hearse Monday at Glacier Park International Airport as members of Cook's family, left, look on. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
The body of Pvt. Nicholas Cook of Hungry Horse arrived in the Flathead Valley early Monday afternoon.
Cook, 19 and a 2008 graduate of Columbia Falls High School, was killed on March 7 when insurgents opened fire on his unit in Konar province in Afghanistan.
Plane-side honors were conducted upon Cook’s arrival at Glacier Park International Airport. There was also a public tribute for Cook at the St. Richard’s Catholic Church parking lot and Columbia Falls High School as his hearse traveled from the airport to the mortuary.
RELATED: Hungry Horse Soldier Was Killed by Insurgents
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Cook, 19 and a 2008 graduate of Columbia Falls High School, was killed on March 7 when insurgents opened fire on his unit in Konar province in Afghanistan.
Plane-side honors were conducted upon Cook’s arrival at Glacier Park International Airport. There was also a public tribute for Cook at the St. Richard’s Catholic Church parking lot and Columbia Falls High School as his hearse traveled from the airport to the mortuary.
RELATED: Hungry Horse Soldier Was Killed by Insurgents
