Report: Tourism Attitudes Tick Upward in Montana
A study by the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research reveals responses vary by region, with northwest Montana harboring the strongest negative opinion
By Micah DrewA study by the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research reveals responses vary by region, with northwest Montana harboring the strongest negative opinion
By Micah DrewJunior Braeden Gunlock announced her intent to play basketball at the Division 1 level
Many of the ceramic human figures depicted in Braun’s new large format book are painted over with icons, symbols, logos and designs that stamp them permanently with the subjects of the artist’s concern.
Early this year the Montana Supreme Court upheld a landmark decision requiring regulators to consider the effects of greenhouse gas emissions before issuing permits for fossil fuel development
The victim was a passenger and sustained serious injuries in a T-bone accident
The commission zeroed in on the mechanics of carbon accounting in its April 30 order
The recently published memoir is Bryce Andrews’s third book and has been nominated for the 2023 Reading the West Book Awards
By Maggie DohertyAfter launching in the 1930s, the spa-motel that pipes mineral-rich geothermal water into private pools has endured both the booms and the busts in Hot Springs, a tiny community on the Flathead Indian Reservation where the population never exceeded more than 800 people
By Maggie DresserAs 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 DrewAhead of a June primary and November general election, legislative candidates in the Flathead Valley have raised nearly $300,000. In some races where a sitting lawmaker faces a primary challenger, candidate spending has far outpaced previous years.
A proposed amendment to the Forest Plan would designate about 12,588 acres as open to over-snow vehicle use while closing an additional 12,258 acres, including near the southwest end of Hungry Horse Reservoir; bicycles would be prohibited in recommended wilderness areas
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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MHSA approved esports as an “emerging activity” beginning next school year; girls flag football continues expanding
Layering fresh herbs in salt lets you choose between using the whole leaves later or blending them into a flavored infusion
This November, I am going to choose change
We appreciate the option to allow for public input on the new look for the library logo
Her ability to work across the aisle and build consensus will be very effective in getting legislative work completed
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Building industry overcomes economic challenges to gain steam in the Flathead Valley; a roadmap to road-construction season; plus 'Ask the Expert' with Montana Contractors Association Executive Director David Smith
School districts across northwest Montana will hold elections on May 7, in which voters will elect school board trustees and decide whether to approve levies and bonds. Find out what’s on the ballot in your local school district and how to cast your vote.
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
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