Live 2024 Montana General Election Coverage
Republican Tim Sheehy, Gov. Greg Gianforte and Rep. Ryan Zinke win as part of Republican sweep in Montana
By Beacon Staff
Elections
Swanson and Bidegaray Win Montana Supreme Court Seats
Voters split the preferences of conservative and liberal interest groups in the nonpartisan races for Montana’s highest court
By Mara Silvers, Montana Free PressThe Latest
Flathead Living
An Ode to Eau De Vie
These clear, colorless fruit brandies are often overlooked, but Glacier Distilling Company has made them a staple of their spirits lineup
By Micah Drew
Review: ‘Becoming Little Shell’
Chris La Tray is as much a consummate storyteller as an Indigenous historian
By Maggie Doherty
Glacier’s Historian
Ray Djuff has secured his place as one of Glacier National Park’s preeminent historians and recently released a new book about the iconic Red Buses
By Justin FranzNEWS & FEATURES
Kalispell Council Approves Tronstad Meadows and Whitetail Crossing Development
Officials green-lit the scaled-down 355 single-family housing development on Tronstad Road after council rejected the original proposal’s zone change last June
Montana Gov. Gianforte and Rep. Ryan Zinke Win Reelection as Part of Republican Sweep
High-turnout, High-consequence Election Could Spell a Late Night for Election Officials in Flathead County
Despite Minor Technical Glitches, Whitefish Election Volunteers and Observers Report ‘Smooth Sailing’
Democratic Tester Tries to Hold Key U.S. Senate Seat
Gianforte and Zinke Seek to Continue Republican Dominance in Montana Elections
OUTDOORS
In Northwest Montana, Recreational Fishing for Bull Trout is a Catch-22
As bull trout populations in the Bob Marshall Wilderness plummet to their lowest levels in more than 30 years, fisheries managers are seeking to limit angling opportunities originally introduced to promote the iconic species
Opening Day
Vigil Geld for Grizzly No. 399, the Beloved Grand Teton Bear Who was Killed by a Vehicle
Man Who Killed Eagles on Flathead Indian Reservation Gets Nearly 4 Years in Prison
Eagle Feathers Play a Sacred Role in Powwows. Poachers are Exploiting the High Demand.
The Queen is Dead
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Kalispell Chamber Hosts 119th Celebration with the Grand Event
The Chamber’s only fundraiser of the year will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell
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SPORTS
Billings Central Wins Class A Boys Soccer Title vs. Whitefish, Completes Perfect Season
From the 2024 Montana high school state soccer playoffs series
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Crispy Pan-Fried Tofu
If you cook it the right way, tofu becomes golden, crisp and the perfect addition to an appetizer, lunch or dinner
Local Treasures to Get a Closer Look at Montana Antiques Appraisal Fair in Kalispell
Smashed Bean Pasta
Tomato-Basil Mac and Cheese
Hot and Sour Shrimp and Noodle Soup
With Harvest Moon Fest, Artists, Creators Look to Build Interest For The Making Place
OPINION
Ballot Reckoning Day
Montana somehow turned an even brighter shade of red
You Should All be Ashamed
The mudslinging and character assassinations are the worst it's ever been
Adulting in Montana
Over the years, I’ve fallen deeply, madly in love with the terrain that gives me a sense of belonging
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Editor's Picks
In Northwest Montana, Recreational Fishing for Bull Trout is a Catch-22
As bull trout populations in the Bob Marshall Wilderness plummet to their lowest levels in more than 30 years, fisheries managers are seeking to limit angling opportunities originally introduced to promote the iconic species
The 2024 Halloween Issue
In the Flathead Valley, Halloween celebrations boost spooky shoulder-season spending; a ninth-generation psychic finds currency in the clairvoyant; plus, Market Metrics and Financial Corner
Redefining Rural
Amid transformational shifts in Montana’s economy, community colleges are growing local programs for rural and tribal students, rising to meet workforce needs while expanding what it means to pursue higher education
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Recent Podcasts
Project 7
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
Held v. Montana
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