The Faces of Indian Relay Races
As the sport continues to gain popularity, Indian Relay team participants say the horsemanship, camaraderie and adrenaline rush keeps them addicted to racing
By Maggie Dresser
Music
In its Sixth Year, Trego’s Backwoods Accordion Festival Aims to Squeeze
This year’s event includes a vendor fair, kids activities and a variety show featuring mini sets by various players
By Mike KordenbrockThe Latest
Flathead Living
Walsh, Wheeler and the Lake They Shared
While former U.S. Senators Thomas Walsh and Burton Wheeler are regarded by many as political legends, they also shared a deep affection for Glacier National Park and Lake McDonald
By Butch Larcombe
Sisterhood in Sync
In the aftermath of breast cancer, a group of women formed the Silver Lining Foundation to support survivors through outrigger canoeing and dragon boating in northwest Montana
By Maggie Dresser
Meet the Chef: Steen Turner of Buchanan’s Chop House and Whisky Bar
A conversation with a chef with longstanding ties to the Kandahar Lodge who is helming the hotel’s new restaurant
By Mike KordenbrockNEWS & FEATURES
‘A Cascading Effect’: Grant Cuts Hit Local Food Programs Now, Federal SNAP Reductions Loom
Nonprofits prepare for decreased funding and increased demand as SNAP cuts from the Big Beautiful Bill come in the next months, years
A New Rural Clinic in Polson is Poised to Help Keep Healthcare Local
Wyoming Man Missing After Boat Capsized on Flathead Lake
Martin City Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
Flathead County Finalizes Agreement with Department of Corrections for Prerelease Center
Montana Looks to Back Trump in Federal Climate Lawsuit
OUTDOORS
Grizzy Bear Deaths, Conflicts Continue to Rise in Northwest Montana
A spate of recent bear encounters underscore the state agency’s new messaging approach when reporting encounters between humans and grizzly bears, including online tools to promote awareness
For the Birds
Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Peak)
FWP Investigates Illegal Introduction of Brown Trout in Flathead River
What Could the End of the Roadless Rule Mean for Montana’s National Forests?
Only the Good Die Young
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SPORTS
The Event at Rebecca Farm Draws Equestrians from Coast to Coast
The five-day event is a summer staple in the Flathead Valley, featuring dressage, cross-country, and show jumping while attracting Olympic-level riders from across the country
Montana Changes Course, Opts in to NCAA’s House Settlement for This Year
Local Race Directors Join Forces to Create Flathead Trail Running Series
Montana High School Rodeo Finals Preview
After A Half Century, Bigfork Whitewater Festival Keeps Paddling
Range Riders Keep Arrowhead Logo After Trademark Dispute Comes to an End
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Under The Big Sky 2025: Hannah King Keeps Learning Through Life and Song
King is one of a number of local performers slated to play the three-day festival at Big Mountain Ranch
Chickpea Vegetable Skillet with Couscous and Feta
New Owners Seek to be Stewards of Polebridge’s Storied Northern Lights Saloon
Marinated and Grilled Fish Skewers
With Upcoming Debut Concert, Glacier Bank Park Looks for a Hit with Flathead Music Fans
With First Kalispell Stop, StoryCorps Mobile Tour Captures Heartfelt Conversations from the Flathead Valley
OPINION
Flathead Families Deserve Real Tax Relief – Not a Government Shell Game
This tax shift leaves too many Montanans paying more and getting less
Make Stuff
I’m becoming an anti-optimizer, a do nothing-er, and a maker
Fix it Before it Fails
The conservative case for Montana’s infrastructure investment
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What Could the End of the Roadless Rule Mean for Montana’s National Forests?
Critics of the decades-old policy restricting road construction and timber harvests in inventoried roadless areas say its repeal removes obstacles for local forest managers. But conservation advocates and former forest planners say the rule’s dissolution is more complicated.
One Year After a Local Paddleboarder Disappeared on Hungry Horse Reservoir, a Community Tries to Make Sense of the Loss
Emily Rea’s disappearance has led to a range of theories as her family and friends cope with the uncertainty and ambiguity surrounding the case as the search continues
The 2025 Housing Issue
New inventory adds flexibility to the housing market; owners of second homes and short-term rentals to feel the squeeze of Montana's new property tax hikes; plus, Market Metrics and Financial Corner
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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