Recycling Entrepreneur’s Can-do Attitude Brings Aluminum Collection to the Canyon
Ryan Ellis was perplexed that businesses and residents of Bad Rock Canyon didn’t have any aluminum recycling options. So, he started his own.
By Zoë Buhrmaster
Food
Meet the Chef: Steen Turner of Buchanan’s Chop House and Whisky Bar
A conversation with a chef with longstanding ties to the Kandahar Lodge who is helming the hotel’s new restaurant
By Mike KordenbrockThe Latest
Real Estate
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $575,000
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Sisterhood in Sync
Glacier Journal
Hidden Gems of the Valley
Flathead Living
A Mission Mountain Milestone
Fifty years after its wilderness designation, the Mission Mountains remain wild, protected, preserved, and primeval
By Kay Bjork
A Taste of Summertime Tradition in the Tippy Canoe
At Burgertown Dairy Freeze in Bigfork, the “Tippy Canoe” is just a chili dog — but each bite is also an ode to summer and a nod to the nostalgia animating this seasonal snack shack since 1970
By Pete Avery
The Best Hikes Outside of Glacier
No park pass, no problem. Check out these less-traveled treks around northwest Montana.
By Zoë BuhrmasterNEWS & FEATURES
Montana Wildfire Risk Climbs Ahead of July Fourth Weekend
Local agencies urge fireworks caution as Montana enters fifth straight summer of drought
‘Our Doors Would Have to Close’: Trump’s Proposed Cuts Threaten Tribal Colleges
The House Gives Final Approval to Trump’s Big Tax Bill and Sends it to Him to Sign
Supreme Court Rejects Montana’s Bid to Revive Parental Consent Law for Minors’ Abortions
Without COVID-era Funds, Some Local Districts Won’t Offer Summer School This Year
Browning Man Sentenced to Prison in Fatal High-speed Collision on Blackfeet Indian Reservation
OUTDOORS
Glacier Park On Pace for Another Record-breaking Summer
After clocking its second-busiest year on record in 2024, Glacier National Park has already surpassed the monthly visitation record in May; meanwhile, restrictions have forced daily closures in the popular Many Glacier Valley
Big, Beautiful Victory
Raft Guides Share the Stewardship Load at Flathead River Access Sites
Big, Beautiful Public Land
Logan Pass: The Calm Before the Storm
Winter Weather Shuts Down Alpine Sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road
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SPORTS
Local Race Directors Join Forces to Create Flathead Trail Running Series
Participants in the FTBT Races, Whitefish Trail Blazer, and Le Grizz Ultramarathon can qualify for the Crown of the Continent Champion’s League
Montana High School Rodeo Finals Preview
After A Half Century, Bigfork Whitewater Festival Keeps Paddling
Range Riders Keep Arrowhead Logo After Trademark Dispute Comes to an End
Glacier Range Riders Swing for the Fences
Attorney: Venezuelan Man Detained in Whitefish had Legal Authorization to Live in U.S.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
New Owners Seek to be Stewards of Polebridge’s Storied Northern Lights Saloon
The newest owners of the iconic Polebridge establishment bring a fresh vision that blends tradition with new programming, updated food and drink menus and special events
Marinated and Grilled Fish Skewers
With Upcoming Debut Concert, Glacier Bank Park Looks for a Hit with Flathead Music Fans
With First Kalispell Stop, StoryCorps Mobile Tour Captures Heartfelt Conversations from the Flathead Valley
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Classic Boats Take the Spotlight at Whitefish Woody Weekend
OPINION
Montana’s Missed Solar Opportunity Hurts Ratepayers and Our Energy Future
Jackson Crawford
Declaring Independence
This declaration shook the world, and we continue to shock the world
When the ‘Mob’ Came Calling
This sixth book by Gary Montgomery provides detailed accounts of the unlikely ties between four men
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The 2025 Housing Issue
New inventory adds flexibility to the housing market; owners of second homes and short-term rentals to feel the squeeze of Montana's new property tax hikes; plus, Market Metrics and Financial Corner
As Montana’s Grizzly Population Grows, Bear Managers Grapple with Conflict Conundrum
A bear relocated for killing sheep was shot and killed weeks later after charging a Swan Valley landowner, raising more questions about the conflict-response criteria for a population of grizzlies that wildlife managers say has met its recovery goals
With Drought on Tap for Montana Rivers and Streams, Top Fisheries Official Warns ‘It’s Going to Be A Rough One’
Warm temperatures and depressed flows typical of mid-July are already affecting Montana’s river basins, setting the stage for a summer of angling restrictions and ecological stressors
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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
Held v. Montana
Flathead Beacon editor in chief Kellyn Brown is a cohost for today's episode, and asks host Micah Drew about the upcoming climate change lawsuit Held v. Montana