Kalispell Schools, Teachers Union Ratify Contract After Months of Negotiations
Teachers across all experience levels will see an average salary increase of 4.64% for the 2024-25 school year
By Denali Sagner
Education
Kalispell Education Foundation Doles Out Grants for Innovative Learning Programs
The nonprofit this fall awarded over $24,000 to 14 Kalispell teachers through its annual Great Opportunity Grant Program.
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Flathead Living
The New Frontier of Fiber Hemp
A fiber processing facility in Fort Benton has recently gained enough traction to bring a new crop to the Flathead Valley, diversifying the market and helping boost profit margins for producers
By Maggie Dresser
For Chef Earl Reynolds, Fall is a Season for Comfort, Creativity and Opportunity
A new job, fatherhood, and a brush with celebrity have made for a big year for Earl Reynolds, and the executive chef at Herb & Omni in Whitefish wants to keep the momentum going
By Mike Kordenbrock
The Passing
His journey being over I am trying to focus on the precious time that is left
By Liz MarchiNEWS & FEATURES
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
Tax Cuts, Teacher Pay Boosts, Prison Expansion Shape Gianforte’s Budget Proposal
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $600,000
Montana Department of Transportation to Debut Bigfork Bridge Plan at Community Open House
Judge Hears Case Over Montana Rule Blocking Trans Residents from Changing Sex on Birth Certificate
New Facility Brings Family Apartment and Workshop to A Ray of Hope
OUTDOORS
Whitefish Mountain Resort Prepares for Opening Day as Snowy Forecast Continues
A storm is expected to bring more than a foot of snow to high elevations through Friday while snowmaking crews continue blowing snow on Big Mountain
America’s Hawk
Local Hunters Finding Greater Success in the Field
Dustin Temple to Retire as Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Chief
Indigenous Leaders Tapped to Oversee Elk-Kootenai Coal Pollution Probe
Flathead Forest Issues Notice in Support of Tally Lake Timber Thinning Project
Most Popular
1Under The Big Sky 2025 Lineup Announced
Headliners for the July music festival in Whitefish include Mumford & Sons
2Billings Clinic-Logan Health CEO Says Merger is Making Headway with Statewide Expansion, Future Rebranding
Healthcare officials at a Nov. 19 Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon said Logan Health has doubled its size in the last decade while officials warn of significant financial impacts surrounding the potential rejection of Medicaid expansion in 2025
3Whitefish Mountain Resort Prepares for Opening Day as Snowy Forecast Continues
A storm is expected to bring more than a foot of snow to high elevations through Friday while snowmaking crews continue blowing snow on Big Mountain
4The New Frontier of Fiber Hemp
A fiber processing facility in Fort Benton has recently gained enough traction to bring a new crop to the Flathead Valley, diversifying the market and helping boost profit margins for producers
5Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $600,000
A remodeled home on 1 acre in Bigfork; a spacious property in the heart of Kalispell; and a Columbia Falls rancher next to a park
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SPORTS
Kalispell Glacier Rides Big Fourth Quarter Against Bozeman Gallatin into AA Championship
Glacier (10-1) will get play in the state title game next week against Helena Capital (10-1), which defeated Billings West on Friday
Glacier Wolfpack to Face Gallatin Raptors in Rematch of 2023 AA Football Semifinals
As Montana High School Football Playoffs Continue This Weekend, Three Flathead Valley Teams Remain
Billings Central Wins Class A Boys Soccer Title vs. Whitefish, Completes Perfect Season
Columbia Falls Skate Park Nears Completion
Whitefish Boys Soccer Slated for Class A Championship Rematch Against Billings Central Rams
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Under The Big Sky 2025 Lineup Announced
Headliners for the July music festival in Whitefish include Mumford & Sons
Finnish Music to Take Center Stage with Glacier Symphony’s ‘Finlandia!’ Concert
Baked Rice Pudding
Northwest Montana Book Festival in Kalispell to Welcome Readers, Writers and Book Lovers
Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry
Crispy Pan-Fried Tofu
OPINION
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It’s our right to demand good and fair governance
Zinke’s Overreach
Zinke has zero transportation or parking management knowledge or expertise
Purple 47
Now is the time to cast our differences and emotions aside
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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
At 50, Blackfeet Community College Looks to the Future
Last month, Blackfeet Community College celebrated 50 years as a tribal college. Grounded in its history as a cultural institution, the college is expanding its academic programs to meet changing community needs.
Montana General Election Coverage
Republican Tim Sheehy, Gov. Greg Gianforte and Rep. Ryan Zinke win as part of Republican sweep in Montana
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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