Survey: Montanans Indicate Decreasing Quality of Life, but Record Support for Public Lands Issues
Public lands poll shows high support for conservation issues even as residents aired grievances over the state's changing character
By Micah DrewPublic lands poll shows high support for conservation issues even as residents aired grievances over the state's changing character
By Micah DrewAlmost 80% of inmates in the audit indicated they had never met with prison staff to discuss career or educational goals
Adam Joel Whiteman, 24, is charged with a felony count of kidnapping and two misdemeanor counts in Flathead County District Court after allegedly kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in Missoula and leading law enforcement on a pursuit on U.S. Highway 2
About 130,000 Montanans who have lost Medicaid coverage as the state reevaluates everyone’s eligibility following a pause in disenrollments during the covid-19 pandemic
A pending land sale and development plan on 2,400 acres hinges on the EPA selecting a cleanup plan favored by Glencore, renewing community concerns about the future of the contaminated Superfund site near the Flathead River
The jury awarded $4 million each in compensatory damages to the estates of the two plaintiffs, who died in 2020
As one of Montana’s oldest breweries passes the two-decade mark, its owners rewind through the years that forged them into a lakefront staple
By Micah DrewWith a fleet of 10 refurbished vintage campers and a postage stamp of property on the doorstep of Glacier National Park, a local couple has created a retro basecamp for visitors and stay-cationers alike
By Tristan ScottArchitecturally designed by Travis Denman of Denman Construction in Whitefish, the final product is an airy lakeside cabin that melds into the trees and the surrounding serenity
By Colton MartiniPlans for the development include 12 studio-style units, three one-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units on a .54-acre parcel of land
A conservation group is embroiled in litigation to defend the state’s selenium standard at the U.S.-Canada border against attempts by the Justice Department to rescind it; AG Knudsen accuses conservation group of “weaponization” of open records act
Open-house style event will be held at Flathead Valley Community College’s Wachholz Center on April 18
Unique drive-thru quick lube service allows customers to never leave the comfort of their car
Whitefish Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine focuses on clinically proven, results-driven methods that provide long term relief for patients
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The 2019 Glacier High School graduate threw 234 feet, 4 inches to set the UM school record as he prepares to defend his Big Sky Conference title
Mark O'Connor loves to think of fiddling as playing the American Violin, and Maggie O'Connor finds inspiration in tracing the influences that contribute to the particular strain of violin music that has taken root here.
Speaker Matt Regier is the best candidate on the ballot
When Tim Sheehy claims the DHS is “not needed” and could “go away,” he is dead wrong
In a bizarre twist, the Montana Board of Environmental Review is trying to reverse stringent selenium standards
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The decision to close Pyramid Mountain Lumber is rooted in a complex set of problems, including the steep costs of living and a depressed demand for lumber
Following the emergency closure of Bigfork’s Bridge Street Bridge, an analysis last month determined that safety and utility complications make constructing a temporary pedestrian crossing unfeasible
Recognizing the top high school athletes from throughout Flathead County during the 2023-2024 winter sports season
A six-part series on notorious Flathead Valley militia leader David Burgert, who vanished into the wilderness after a shootout with sheriff's deputies in 2011
Flathead Beacon editor in chief Kellyn Brown is a cohost for today's episode, and asks host Micah Drew about the upcoming climate change lawsuit Held v. Montana