The Debate Over Participation and Discrimination
Montana set to join growing number of states restricting transgender athletes
By Micah Drew
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May 5
Grizzly Bear Photographed in Big Snowy Mountains in Montana
Bear is first grizzly sighted in the central Montana mountain range
May 5
Body Found in Big Arm State Park Identified as Missing Elmo Woman
Miranda ‘Rosie’ Kenmille was reported missing in September, circumstances of 37-year-old’s death remain under investigation
May 5
Four Incumbents Win Re-Election to Kalispell School Board
Voters pass one of two Kalispell levies in tight votes; handful of board challengers claim seats in outlying Flathead County districts
May 5
Montana Tribe Gifts Vaccines to Neighbors Across the Border
More than 95% of the Blackfeet reservation's roughly 10,000 residents who are eligible for the vaccine are fully immunized
May 5
Choteau Apartment Resident Charged in Explosion, Fire
The resident told investigators he vented a propane cylinder in his room in an effort to kill himself
Flathead Living
Seeley-Swan Valley
Highway 83 cuts through an area rich in wildlife and water recreation
By Myers Reece
Northwest Montana’s Overlooked Engineering Wonder
The Flathead Tunnel, a 7.01-mile bore deep beneath Elk Mountain, is the second longest in the United States
By Justin Franz
Meet the Chef: Andy Blanton
A conversation with the acclaimed Café Kandahar chef about his roots, philosophies and tips for home cooks
By Myers ReeceNEWS & FEATURES
Redrawing District Lines
For the first time in three decades, Montana is poised to gain a second seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, doubling its political representation in Congress and setting the stage for a historic political showdown
SPORTS
2021 Track and Field State Qualifier List, May 5
With a week left before divisionals, the state qualification lists preview some tight races
Flathead Wrestler Runner-up at Nationals
Raising the Bar
Flathead Valley Runners Sweep Trifecta Race
MHSA Board Approves Girls Flag Football Pilot Program, Co-ops
Montana Girls and Boys Basketball All-star Teams Announced
Editor's Picks
Building a Grassroots Workforce
FVCC offers innovative programs tailored to meet the needs of local industries and demographics, including natural resources, firearms technologies and a unique welding partnership with Columbia Falls High School set to graduate its first class
Now Hiring
As the economy recovers from the pandemic, employers continue to struggle filling job vacancies in nearly every sector, with the shortage most pronounced in the service industry
The 2021 Music Issue
Live performances and festivals return with a bang
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OUTDOORS
Swan River National Wildlife Refuge Receives $1M Grant for Wetland Restoration
Project area covers 600 acres of wetlands that were ditched and drained during homestead era
Language from Another Era
Gianforte Pushes Back on Plan to Look at Bison in Refuge
U.S. Agency to Look at Bringing Back Bison on Montana Refuge
Sportsmen Licenses Hit All-time High as Demand Surges for Outdoor Recreation
Springtime in the Rockies
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Meet the Chef: Andy Blanton
A conversation with the acclaimed Café Kandahar chef about his roots, philosophies and tips for home cooks
Library Prepares for Return to Normalcy
Rediscovering His Roots
The Sounds of Summer
Bob Marshall Music Festival Returns to Seeley Lake
Nashville Heads West Songwriter Showcase Returns to Casey’s
OPINION
All Aboard For Onboarding
A great onboarding makes all the difference
Pass the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act
The BCSA is a reflection of neighborly, common sense spirit, and deserves the support of our entire delegation
Centralized Power
Republicans are shoveling hurtful laws into our communities, dismantling years of collaborative work by self-governing towns
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1Contractor Indicted by Grand Jury on 12 Counts of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering
Craig Mark Draper is charged with operating a construction fraud scheme in 2017 and 2018; Flathead Valley victims express relief over long-awaited indictment
2Northwest Montana’s Overlooked Engineering Wonder
The Flathead Tunnel, a 7.01-mile bore deep beneath Elk Mountain, is the second longest in the United States
3Kalispell Officials Say Parkline Trail Over Budget Due to Rising Costs
Officials are working to redirect additional city funds for the project; city council also considers Samaritan House expansion proposal for affordable rental units
4Meet the Chef: Andy Blanton
A conversation with the acclaimed Café Kandahar chef about his roots, philosophies and tips for home cooks
5Four Incumbents Win Re-Election to Kalispell School Board
Voters pass one of two Kalispell levies in tight votes; handful of board challengers claim seats in outlying Flathead County districts
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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
Redrawing District Lines
Flathead Beacon Editor in Chief Kellyn Brown joins the show to discuss the results of the 2020 census and Montana's new U.S. House seat in Congress
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