A conversation with Sam Basset and Sarah Nangle of Forage Catering on staying local, unique flavors and elevating home cooking

5:37 p.m. A man drank an entire bottle of vodka and then passed out in a women’s restroom.  7:17 p.m. An officer stopped a person wearing a cow costume who was rolling on the ground. It turned out to be a teenager doing it as a joke who verified his parents knew what he was […]

5:02 a.m. A man attributed his accidental 911 call to trying to carry a piece of wood that slipped and hit the emergency button on a phone.  8:28 a.m. Two horses were missing from their pasture.  1:10 p.m. A missing three-year-old was found on the other side of her house.    3:16 p.m. A man […]

Whitefish graduate Lee Walburn looks to remain on top of collegiate ranks, eyes Olympic Trials

2:02 p.m. A woman reported she found an arrow that went through the front windshield of her car.  4:27 p.m. Four horses were running down the highway.  9:31 p.m. A woman reported a fight going on, but wouldn’t say where. 

Flathead coach honored for decades of coaching excellence on the mats

Board members will seek clarification from Montana State Library Commission on certification standards related to a library director’s education

Here are a few storylines to follow as the 2022 spring seasons get underway

After shortages resulted in limited services and increased stress last summer, local companies feel better about staffing up for the summer months

The Kalispell Chamber of Conference will put on a roundtable focused on solving growth-related challenges facing local communities

12:22 a.m.  Someone was driving around a roundabout too quickly and skidded off the road.  2:16 a.m. There was a horse walking down the road.  5:00 a.m. Someone reported a “weird guy” standing in the street.   5:16 a.m. A caller said they were “tired of Congress.” 8:30 a.m. A caller heading to work reported […]

Marijuana dispensaries continue to transition from medical to recreational sales and wait in anticipation of a busy summer during the pilot year of legal cannabis in Montana

1:18 a.m. A woman seen crawling through the window of a house had just locked herself out by accident.  9:00 a.m. A man reported his vehicle was stolen and admitted he’d left it unlocked with the keys in the ignition overnight.  9:04 a.m. A sedan was spinning brodies in a parking lot.  3:42 p.m. A […]

ImagineIF Trustees reached an impasse over whether to appeal the disqualification of $35,000 after hiring a director who doesn’t meet state certification standards

A chat with Flathead Beacon Media Director Hunter D'Antuono on how he structured this winter's Best of Preps photoshoot