Last Best Ride: ROUND TWO
Registration record already set for second-annual gravel ride next summer as organizer plans to increase scholarship, mentorship opportunities
By Micah Drew
The Latest
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Montana Prison Inmate Confesses to 1968 Slaying
Courtney Brooke Atlas, 79, confessed to killing Pamela Dorrington, who went missing in February 1968
12:54PM
Montana State QB Enters Transfer Portal Before Playoff Game
Matthew McKay made the announcement on social media on Dec. 2
12:50PM
Where’s the Snow? Rockies Winter Starts with a Whimper
It's only the second time since 1976 that Salt Lake City has gone snowless through November
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Class AA Pushes Winter Events Back a Week
Officials decided to give student-athletes a longer break between sports seasons
December 2
Flathead County Library Director Resigns Amid Board Meddling
Senior staff blame “self-inflicted chaos” of library board for driving out two directors; meeting includes heated exchanges over library collection
Flathead Living
Creating Pathways to the Wilderness
In her role with the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, Erynn Castellanos aims to make the outdoor community more representative and inclusive by removing barriers
By Micah Drew
Finding Her Voice
Eureka-based singer songwriter Michelle Rivers is recording her second album, "Chasing Somewhere," this fall while performing a full slate of local shows and connecting with audiences throughout Northwest Montana
By Maggie Dresser
Meet the Chef: Johnny Alamilla
A conversation with The Farmers' Stand chef Johnny Alamilla about his approach to cooking and tips for home cooks
By Myers ReeceNEWS & FEATURES
Authorities Find Two Decomposing Bodies Near Lake Blaine
The two men had been dead since at least July, according to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office
Oregon Officials Ask Public Help to Find Killers of 8 Wolves
Officials Agree to Reduce Yellowstone Bison Herd by 600-900
Pedestrian Killed Near Reserve Drive
Madison River Level Rising After Gate On Dam Repaired
Wind-pushed Fires Force Evacuations, Burn Homes in Montana
SPORTS
All-class State Wrestling, Including Girls Tourney, Will Return to Metra in 2022
Last year Flathead hosted, and swept, the Class AA boys state tournament, while the all-class girls and Class A and B-C boys were scattered around the state
Editor's Picks
Pie and a Connection to a Family’s Past
Local chef who learned about pies from grandmother shares a deep dish apple pie recipe
Battle Over Access
Having elected its first anti-abortion governor in 16 years, Montana has joined other states in passing laws to restrict abortion access while courts decide if they violate the Constitution
‘I am Leaving the School District I Love’
As local public school boards become ground zero for contentious battles over masking policies and teaching curriculum, some longtime leaders in education are leaving their communities
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OUTDOORS
Montana’s General Hunting Season Wraps Up
Despite unseasonable weather, FWP check stations in northwest Montana recorded more hunters harvesting big game this year
Dogs and the Hunt
Land Board Approves Bad Rock Canyon Conservation Project
FWP Proposes New, Expanded Archery Ranges at State Parks
Hunting Wisdom for Townsfolk
Skiers Reminded to Adhere to Uphill Regulations
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘Elf the Musical’ to Debut this Week at Whitefish Theatre Company
The production will run for nine performances and includes a cast of 29 actors from the Flathead Valley
Everybody Eats When They Come to My House
Flathead Valley Community College Receives Donation of ‘Rare Books And Original Documents’
Holiday Libations Abound
Kimchi and Bacon Fried Rice
Pie and a Connection to a Family’s Past
OPINION
Community Stepped Up to Welcome Group Business
To our bold, beautiful, and vibrant mountain town, thank you for being you and for welcoming these groups to Kalispell
He Knows Not of What He Speaks
Montana’s Constitution is anything but socialist; rather, it espouses the personal rights of privacy
Around the Bends
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve driven the stretch of road between Spokane and St. Regis. Hundreds? One thousand?
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Most Popular
1Flathead County Harbors Last Derogatory Place-Names in Montana
Despite Montana’s decades-long campaign to rid landmarks of the word ‘squaw,’ two remain as Interior Secretary creates task force to remove the offensive word from federal place names
2Flathead County Library Director Resigns Amid Board Meddling
Senior staff blame “self-inflicted chaos” of library board for driving out two directors; meeting includes heated exchanges over library collection
3Authorities Find Two Decomposing Bodies Near Lake Blaine
The two men had been dead since at least July, according to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office
4Resource-strapped Sheriff’s Department Sees Surge in Violent Crimes
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is dealing with a high volume of “dramatic” calls while working with fewer resources
5An Infusion of Wellness
Elizabeth and Rob Miller opened Alpine Health and Wellness this fall, blending primary care and alternative medicine
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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
The Last One with Myers Reece
Host Micah Drew shares an interview with founding Flathead Beacon member and former managing editor Myers Reece who has moved on to a new journalistic endeavor in Oregon
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