First piece of legislation introduced in Congress would approve the much-delayed oil pipeline

City Council to discuss potential of adopting new law at Jan. 5 meeting

Flathead Nordic Backcountry Patrol installs avalanche 'beacon checkers' to promote safety as hazardous conditions converge in region

Permanent gates on Mountainside Drive put on hold while groups resolve lawsuit against city

Highway 93 West plan to help steer future growth on busy corridor

Judge to determine whether convicted shooter can be released from jail before sentencing

Good morning, Beacon readers, and welcome to this penultimate, pre-holiday installment of Beacon & Eggs, wherein Tristan dishes out some hand-picked links while attempting to ignore the looming stress of an afternoon flight to Minneapolis, where his loving family eagerly awaits his homecoming. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all!

Jurors find 32-year-old man of stabbing Polson man to death in racially charged encounter

Developers asked to address parking concerns, storm water drainage and increased traffic

Tester, Walsh visit West Glacier to commemorate passage of historic conservation measure

In signing National Defense Authorization Act, Obama approves North Fork protection, new wilderness on Rocky Mountain Front

Trail group fulfills 10-year goal, looks to next decade of local conservation and recreation projects

New LEED-certified Flathead Lake Brewing Company brewpub site to open next month

West Valley students donate handmade blankets to Kalispell Regional Healthcare’s Brendan House

Water-use agreement still needs approval from state Legislature