Jake Rendina Will Run Through Anyone, for Anyone
Glacier High School senior running back is electric under the lights, and his charm and attitude off the field are just as electric
By Micah Drew
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Health Officer Resigns, Citing Pushback on COVID Guidelines
Blaine County public health nurse joined at least 17 other public health officers in Montana who have resigned, been fired or retired since the beginning of the pandemic
September 23
Medical Providers Challenge Law Banning Vaccine Requirements
Montana's Republican-controlled Legislature passed a law that said requiring vaccines as a condition of employment is discriminatory and violates the state's human rights laws
September 22
Babb Woman Admits to Trafficking Meth
Regina Ann Peters pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
September 22
Unions Sue Over Law Ending Same-Day Voter Registration
Law called "a slap in the face" to tens of thousands of Montana residents who use same-day voter registration; goes against majority vote in 2014
September 22
Montana COVID Hospitalizations Near 400, More Guard Deployed
Great Falls is seventh Montana hospital to request National Guard members to help overburdened hospital staff
Flathead Living
Rise and Shine
Feel the warmth of morning sun; hear the songbird’s anthem. Inhale the aroma of a fresh cup of coffee. Activate your senses.
By Chelsea Martini
Backyard Living with Style
The pandemic has prompted homeowners to creatively repurpose formerly underutilized outdoor areas into sophisticated living spaces
By Colton Martini
The Wagyu Wagon’s Wagyu Burger
Food truck offers its own take on locally sourced ingredients: from pasture to plate
By Justin FranzNEWS & FEATURES
A Taste of Ramen in the Flathead
Japanese restaurant Hokkaido Ramen House opens new location in Kalispell while owner hopes to expand across the nation
SPORTS
Montana Prep Football Rankings: Sept 22
Top five rankings among all classifications remain the same with minimal movement after four weeks of play
Editor's Picks
Learning Through Loss
Following the deaths by suicide of eight teenagers in 16 months, prevention leaders, educators and mental health experts seek solutions in the Flathead Valley
The 2021 Hunting Preview
Prospects for bagging game in Northwest Montana are looking up as the season kicks off with more hunters heading afield
Saving the Mansion on the Hill
Somers native Jasmine Morton has always loved the mysterious yellow house overlooking Flathead Lake, and now she and her husband are restoring the historic Somers Mansion to its former glory
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OUTDOORS
Glacier Reports Reservation System Helped Blunt Traffic Spikes on Sun Road
Despite a dip in overall visitation through August, ticketed entry program drove visitation up at ‘alternate entrances’ to Glacier National Park
Wolf Plans Draw Feds Back Into Fight
What’s New with Chronic Wasting Disease?
Wyoming to Ask U.S. to Lift Yellowstone Grizzly Protections
2021 Hunting Field Guide
U.S.: Wolves May Need Protections After States Expand Hunting
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Mynxx Magic
New glam rock band Mynxx launches first EP and schedules Sept. 24 release party at the Remington
Cider Time
Inaugural Whitefish Songwriter Festival Debuts This Weekend
Early Life in Libby
Tunnel Vision to Begin Phase 2
Whitefish Review Takes Flight
OPINION
A Threat to Democracy
The Republican Party continues to minimize, deflect, or ignore the Jan. 6 terrorist attack
Tester Faces Choice on Colstrip, Montana Energy Jobs
Senator Tester is a key figure on this issue
Tax the Tourists
They might as well help pay the ever-increasing, never-ending tax and infrastructure bills
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1UPDATED: Man Dies in Kalispell Shooting
Officers responded to three people with gunshot wounds on Thursday morning; two have been transported to Logan Health
2A Fed Bear
Another busy summer along the remote North Fork Flathead River has led to a spate of incidents involving unsecured garbage and grizzly bears this summer, culminating in the recent death of a well-known resident sow who lived among the locals for nearly two decades, as well as her three yearling cubs
3Learning Through Loss
Following the deaths by suicide of eight teenagers in 16 months, prevention leaders, educators and mental health experts seek solutions in the Flathead Valley
4Gianforte Touts Montana’s Business-Friendly Climate on Kalispell Visit
Governor promotes fewer regulations and encourages competitive business environment at Sept. 14 chamber of commerce luncheon
5A Taste of Ramen in the Flathead
Japanese restaurant Hokkaido Ramen House opens new location in Kalispell while owner hopes to expand across the nation
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A salon owner suffered a ripped shirt in a scuffle over dog poop bags.
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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
Learning Through Loss
Flathead Beacon assistant managing editor Tristan Scott joins host Micah Drew to discuss his approach to reporting on recent suicides in the Flathead Valley and what resources are available to students and community members
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