First Round of Glacier Park Vehicle Reservations Sells Out Fast
In an adjusted version of the park’s reservation system, entry tickets are being released in blocks 120 days in advance, and on a rolling basis 24 hours in advance
By Micah Drew
The Latest
9:45AM
Interior: $580M Headed to 15 Tribes to Fulfill Water Rights
About $157 million will go to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in Montana after the federal government signed the tribes' water rights compact in 2021
9:38AM
US May Lift Protections for Yellowstone, Glacier Grizzlies
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Montana, Idaho and Wyoming have provided “substantial” evidence that grizzlies have recovered from the threat of extinction
9:34AM
Mystery Balloon Discovery Over Montana Cancels US China Trip
The abrupt decision by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken came despite China’s claim that the balloon was a weather research “airship” that had blown off course
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Podcast: Montana Legislature January Update
Host Micah Drew brings on three Flathead Beacon colleagues to discuss the bill they've been tracking during the first 25 days of the 68th Montana Legislature
5:00AM
Livestock Dept. Urges Caution After Disease Crops Up in Flathead County Horses
With five recent cases of EHM detected in Flathead County horses — four of them fatal — event coordinators have called off two weekend rodeos
Flathead Living
The ‘Potent Medicine’ of a Yogi Life
Holly Purdy is the owner of Love Yoga, a hot yoga and barre studio with locations in Whitefish and Kalispell
By Denali Sagner
Nostalgia
Spend time with the ones you love, and find joy in the stillness. These really are the good old days.
By Chelsea Martini
‘Can I Have One?’
Parenting win? Parenting fail? Sometimes I’m just not sure.
By Katie CantrellNEWS & FEATURES
Bigfork Man Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault, Child Porn Charges
Noah James Lafontaine entered the pleas in Flathead County District Court on Feb. 2
Students Disciplined as Glacier High School Hazing Investigation Continues
Tax Rebate Package Muscled Through Initial House Votes
Groundhog Day Prediction: 6 More Weeks of Winter
ImagineIF Libraries Adds Security Presence to Kalispell Branch
Mechanical Issues Prompt Evacuation of New Chairlift on Big Mountain
SPORTS
Morley Makes World Cross Country Team
Former Bigfork cross country star will represent Team USA in Australia next month
Prep Basketball Rankings Jan. 25
Ready, Set, Slide!
Prep Basketball Rankings: Jan. 17
Winning Windauer
Flathead Wrestlers Win Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic
Editor's Picks
The Greatest Good
As land managers grapple with unprecedented demand for new recreation uses on the Flathead National Forest, a growing segment of the public is raising conservation concerns while a perceived lack of transparency erodes their faith in the agency
In the Blackfeet Nation, Homegrown Teachers Take Root
Amid a nationwide teacher shortage, a program in Browning has trained over 100 local teachers, signaling a promising future for its public schools
Mobile Manipulation
Following a nationwide trend, residents in Flathead Valley mobile home parks are being priced out of their communities as landlords hike lot fees and surcharges, leaving low-income residents stuck with nowhere to move their homes as property owners operate with nearly no regulations
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OUTDOORS
Hiking Humans Impact Large Mammal Habits
New study shows how animals changed their behavior around hiking trails on the east side of Glacier National Park during and after the COVID-19 closures
Is Trophy A Four-Letter Word?
Firearm Safety Before Acting
Wing Song
FWP Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Somers Beach State Park
Swan Valley Conservation Deal Protects Key Grizzly Habitat
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Frozen Strawberry Syrup
Frozen strawberries convert easily into a syrup because they retain their taste and texture when drained of juice
New Film Explores Efforts to Protect Our Winters in Whitefish
Missoula Artist Publishes Illustrated Glacier National Park Fact Book
Stovetop Sourdough English Muffins
FVCC To Host National Geographic Event About Recovery of Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park
Pillowy Sourdough Pita
OPINION
Hold Them Responsible
Three elected officials are targeting the most vulnerable while issuing false claims about homelessness and supportive services
Can Montana Elder Care Survive the Montana Legislature?
As facilities with skilled nursing and 24-7 caregivers shut their doors, families are seeing their loved ones shipped hundreds of miles away — only to see that facility close a few months late
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1Mechanical Issues Prompt Evacuation of New Chairlift on Big Mountain
During the mountain's second evacuation of the season, skiers were removed from the six-person lift over the course of 3 hours
2New Izaak Walton Inn Owners Field Questions and Concerns at Essex Town Hall
Weeks after purchasing the historic lodge on the southern edge of Glacier National Park, Washington-based LOGE Camps met with residents to dispel rumors and lay out plans
3One Paw Out the Door
Retirement awaits Flathead County Animal Shelter Director Cliff Bennett, who first took over the shelter in February 2010
4There But for the Grace of God Go the Commissioners
The problem of homelessness is not easily addressed but cruelty and eradicating charity are not the answers
5Kalispell Public Schools, Police Department Responding to Alleged Misconduct by Glacier High School Wrestlers
The school district and police department are investigating alleged hazing and sexual assault following reports filed on Jan. 9
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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
Montana Legislature January Update
Host Micah Drew brings on three Flathead Beacon colleagues to discuss the bill they've been tracking during the first 25 days of the 68th Montana Legislature
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