U.S. senator to examine law enforcement and infrastructure needs in booming oil patch

FWP officials say a Missoula man posted on Facebook about running down two wolves in wife's van

Experienced BASE jumper had successfully leapt from Glacier Park's Mount Siyeh prior to fatal attempt

Attorney General says no criminal acts by Flathead County prosecutors, but allegations of ethical violations ‘troubling’

Complaint filed with Montana Office of the Attorney General requests investigation into ethics violations by Flathead County Attorney’s Office

Good morning, Beacon Nation! Don’t fret over the smokey skies, the weekend promises to be clear and Autumn-esque. Here’s a selection of hand-picked links to start your day off, but for a full catalog of today’s news keep checking back at flatheadbeacon.com.

Greg Mortenson to begin appearing in promotional videos to help reverse slide of controversial charity

Decline of debates takes center stage as candidates exchange jabs over lack of public forums

Cavers discover unexplored caves, set depth records in vast wilderness area

Fight over Montana's law one of two referenda that will head to the ballot this year

The remote South Fork of the Flathead River is a scenic gem for anglers eager to avoid sharing their riverbank real estate with others and who wish to escape the boat-choked corridors that characterize other western Montana rivers. The wild cutthroat fishery flows through the largest chunk of designated wilderness in the Lower 48, the […]

Beau Weiher's body discovered below Mount Siyeh on Sunday

Transfer program prepares students for ambitious paths

Greetings from the Beacon headquarters! It’s a brisk and blue Thursday morning and Tristan is on the platter with some handpicked links to start your day.

Stakeholders say "bottom-up" collaborations the key to balanced land management