Flathead Beacon // 10.29.14
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OCTOBER 29, 2014 | VOL. 8 NO. 44
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THE RISE AND FALL
OF JOHN WALSH
Montana Democrats thought they had
a winning candidate in John Walsh, a seasoned military man who suddenly had the power of incumbency when Gov. Steve Bullock appointed him to the U.S. Senate in February. But the only thing more dramatic than his ascent to power was his stunning downfall.
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John Walsh leads the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance at the U.S. Senate debate at Montana Tech in Butte . GREG LINDSTROM | FLATHEAD BEACON
TRICK
OR TREAT:
HALLOWEEN
IN THE
FLATHEAD
Get your spooky on with these Halloween events PAGE 49
BUSINESS MONTHLY
STABILITY &
GROWTH FOR
MANUFACTURING
Businesses in the Flathead continue to gain contracts and expand PAGE 34
STATE CROSS COUNTRY
Bigfork’s Makena Morley ends historic prep cross country career in storybook fashion BACK PAGE
TRIBES: HALT ENERGY LEASES 5 | GRAHAM APPEALS CONVICTION 11 | WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN FILMS 66


































































































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