With job vacancies ranging from biologists and botanists to carpenters and trail crew members, the park is drawing from the same strained workforce as other sectors of the local economy
By Tristan ScottWorkers and their unions say the deal didn’t do enough to address their quality-of-life concerns and didn’t add any sick days
The annual winter flu season usually doesn’t get going until December or January, but this one began early and has been complicated by the simultaneous spread of other viruses.
The Districting and Apportionment Commission advanced a draft proposal for redrawing Montana’s 100 state House districts following a week of debate. Public comment is next.
The Biden administration said its goal is to build on previous progress and create opportunities for lasting change in Indian Country
After hosting virtual presentations in 2020 and 2021, the iconic mountain film fest returns with a live tour, including a Dec. 6-7 stop at FVCC’s new Wachholz College Center
Since 2002, the National Archery in Schools Program has taught more than 18 million kids about archery, including in the Flathead Valley
By Kay Bjork
The son of author Norman Maclean picks up his father’s mantle on the shores of Seeley Lake
By Maggie Doherty
Companions in silence, a conversation between a cowboy and his horse requires no words
By Chelsea MartiniAlan Davis will lead the Whitefish Community Foundation as the new president and CEO starting Jan. 1, bringing a wealth of nonprofit knowledge to grow the organization and deliver more funds to charities
Abe Streep’s book about the Arlee Warriors basketball team was published in September 2021 and went on to win the Montana Book Award
Seven-time X Games medalist and Olympic freestyle skier Maggie Voisin has shifted her perspective on skiing, podiums, and life after her third Olympic Games, a series of injuries, and the loss of her older brother to suicide
A few simple tips and tricks can elevate a basic charcuterie board into a photo-worthy centerpiece.
Having secured supermajorities in both the state House and Senate, Montana’s Republican Party has reached the peak of its powers — but it still must coalesce on how to wield them, especially as lawmakers face a $1.5 billion budget surplus
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FWP check stations in northwest Montana recorded fewer hunters harvesting big game this year compared to last, though license sales indicate more hunters in the field
It all starts when I pull out an age-worn recipe card with brief penciled instructions in my grandmother’s cursive. It’s simply titled 'Vanilla Bean Cookies'
The Biden plan would increase the IRS budget six-fold and add 87,000 new agents and auditors
The "Yellowstone" effect is transforming Kalispell from a sleepy cowtown into a Botox-saturated bastion for the bourgeouis
This month is a good time for all Montanans to reflect on the contributions of our Indian people to our great state and our nation
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The festival is scheduled for July 14 through July 16 at Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish; tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 9, at noon Mountain Standard Time
School districts across the state have spent months consulting with attorneys and retooling their policies to ensure they are in compliance with the law passed in 2021
Commissioners will not consider adoption of community vision statement; West Glacier Planning Team members pledge to push forward
After the departure of call center, the county’s economic development arm begins imagining a new future for the space in west Kalispell
Twenty-four hours after the polls closed in Montana, the former Trump Interior Secretary held an edge over Democrat Monica Tranel of more than 9,000 votes; Associated Press calls race for Zinke Thursday morning
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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
Flathead Beacon Managing Editor Tristan Scott joins host Micah Drew to break down some of the races on the ballot and offer his insight into this year's midterm elections
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