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Star-Spangled Celebration

Your guide to Fourth of July in the Flathead Valley

By Beacon Staff

Fourth of July Events in Northwest Montana

A roundup of where to celebrate Independence Day this weekend. READ MORE


Business Booms at Fireworks Stands

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For 10 days each summer, fireworks are the hot item on the open market in Montana. READ MORE


Fireworks, Parades and Runaway Dogs

Long after becoming man’s best friend, dogs still haven’t learned to enjoy sudden, deafening explosions in the sky. READ MORE


Helping American Dreams Come True

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Literacy Volunteers of the Flathead help students study for the U.S. Citizenship test. READ MORE


Community Support Keeps Whitefish Fireworks Show a Blast

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For decades, the skies above Whitefish Lake have burst with colorful fireworks on the night of Independence Day. READ MORE


Fourth of July Off the Beaten Path

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This remote postage stamp of Northwest Montana might strike some as an unlikely place for a Fourth of July parade, at least in the traditional sense. READ MORE


Fireworks Laws in Effect for Area Cities

Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand, but local law enforcement are reminding residents to enjoy the colorful explosives only in the areas where they are allowed. READ MORE


Supporting the Troops One Magazine at a Time

After realizing that soldiers abroad were desperate for reading material, Donna Chase  started collecting magazines in Lakeside, Kalispell and throughout the valley. READ MORE