Underwater Soldiers
Nonprofit promotes physical and mental therapy for veterans through scuba diving
By Micah Drew
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State Pays $250,000 to Settle Prison Rape Whistleblower Case
Daniel Root claimed he was passed over for promotions after reporting allegations of his supervisor’s sexual misconduct with inmates
10:50AM
Fire Danger Spikes as Heat Grips Parts of Montana, Wyoming
National Weather Service forecasters said the highs could approach 110 degrees (43 degrees Celsius) in portions of eastern Montana
10:28AM
Glacier’s Kenzie Williams Wins Gatorade Player of the Year Award
Senior had lone assist during 1-0 state championship match, is second Wolfpack player to earn Gatorade honor
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Glacier National Park Considers Radio, Cell Signal Upgrades
Currently, cellphone service is only available in the western part of the park at Apgar and the eastern part of the park
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Nurses Seeking to Sever Union Affiliation Withdraw Petition Due to Insufficient Signatures
Group plans to collect more signatures in effort to re-file; bargaining team nurse says "any attempt to divide us against each other won’t succeed because our union is here to stay"
Glacier Journal
A Monumental Task
Every year plowing crews battle deep snow and inclement weather in order to prepare Going-to-the-Sun Road for summer crowds
By Micah Drew
Building Housing for Park Employees While Building Opportunities for Students
In second year of School-to-Park partnership, Columbia Falls High School students build new cabin and kiosk to be moved into Glacier Park in July
By Skye Lucas
Who Built the Road, Daddy?
Mother and daughter collaborate on new children’s book about the history of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road
By Myers ReeceNEWS & FEATURES
Board of Adjustment Concludes Whitefish Lake Not Airport
Unanimous decision was in response to an application to build a hangar at a lakefront property
Colorado Man Charged in Woman’s Stabbing Death in Butte
Montana Man Gets 65 Years in Prison for 2017 Beheading
Montana Man Gets Life in Prison for Strangulation Death
Fallen Smokejumper Honored by Fellow Wildland Firefighters
Kayaker Suffers Serious Injury on Swan River
SPORTS
Big Sky Conference, ESPN Reach Multi-Year Rights Agreement
More than 600 sporting events will be streamed on ESPN+, ESPNU, increasing visibility of Big Sky Conference
Editor's Picks
Meet the Joneses
Since purchasing their dream property on Big Mountain, the self-made billionaires have expanded their land portfolio to include nearly one-fifth of all private land in Flathead County. Their aim isn’t to expand their business empire or build an inclusive resort, they say, but rather to create a family legacy and establish a reputation as good neighbors.
The 2021 Summer Preview
Your seasonal guide to all things summer in the Flathead: camping, rafting, visiting Glacier, upcoming events and more!
On the Rise
Developers have bold plans for Kalispell’s core area, with an emphasis on mixed-use projects designed to create attainable housing and promote downtown commerce
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OUTDOORS
Tester Urges State Department to Tackle Transboundary Water Pollution
Seeking a referral to the International Joint Commission, Montana Democrat ramps up pressure for intervention to resolve Canadian mining contamination in Kootenai watershed
Record-breaking Heat in Store for Montana, Northern Wyoming
Biden Nominee Linked to 1989 Sabotage Draws Republican Ire
Yellowstone National Park Sets Tourism Record for May
First Gray Wolf Pups Since 1940s Spotted in Colorado
Father’s Day Gifting Bonanza
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Heat is On
Tips for enjoying wine in the summer
Who Built the Road, Daddy?
The Flathead’s New Folk Duo
Trust Your Palate
Dining on the Deck
Regional Attractions
OPINION
Deafening Silence from the Montana Media
Maybe the difference is that Republicans control the Legislature and PSC but liberals control the judicial branch
Nurses Care Deeply for Patients and the Community
Please consider supporting the nurses of Logan Health by urging the board and administrators to bargain in good faith
Montana, of All States, Should Protect Citizens’ Right to Vote
Montana has seen this before, in the days of the Copper Kings
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1Family Reacts to Justine Winter’s Pending Release
Sister of woman killed in 2009 car crash hopes Evergreen woman convicted of deliberate homicide has ‘learned the value of life’
2Meet the Joneses
Since purchasing their dream property on Big Mountain, the self-made billionaires have expanded their land portfolio to include nearly one-fifth of all private land in Flathead County. Their aim isn’t to expand their business empire or build an inclusive resort, they say, but rather to create a family legacy and establish a reputation as good neighbors.
3Board of Adjustment Concludes Whitefish Lake Not Airport
Unanimous decision was in response to an application to build a hangar at a lakefront property
4Who Built the Road, Daddy?
Mother and daughter collaborate on new children’s book about the history of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road
5Kayaker Suffers Serious Injury on Swan River
GoFundMe page says Lindsay Ashton remains in a coma following a head injury and near-drowning event on May 28
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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
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Flathead Beacon Assistant Managing Editor Tristan Scott joins host Micah Drew to talk about the billionaire couple that recently purchased 126,000 acres of land in Flathead County
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