Kalispell legislator says high numbers evidence that bill is helping Montana families and food banks fill freezers, particularly in Flathead County

Coal mine to control contaminants from mining operations in British Columbia’s Elk Valley

Big Mountain's fleet of snow machines and alpine snowcats work around the clock to make winter in Whitefish

Votes fall shy of passage by a narrow 59-41 margin

Governor's budget plan designates money for water, sewer, roads and broadband

Council to consider anti-hate legislation concerning white separatist think-tank’s local headquarters

Good morning, Beacon readers! It’s only Tuesday and there’s already a glut of news to digest, so tuck in and enjoy some hand-picked links in today’s dish of Beacon & Eggs, coming off the platter courtesy of Tristan.

As new mines are proposed in the region, scrutiny intensifies

Glencore, DEQ still in talks over remediation of shuttered plant site

2014 film festival debuts in Kalispell Nov. 18 and 19

Planning Board to review request for permit at Nov. 20 meeting

Quadriplegic athlete is featured speaker at fundraising event for DREAM Adaptive

Interviews with Steve Daines, Ryan Zinke and Phil Mitchell on what to expect now

Republicans rally to dominate statewide elections, but next session bears similarities to 2013

Former Navy SEAL says GOP must seek common ground to effectively represent