After a decade together and 100s of shows, the curtain falls on a celebrated cover band that specialized in New Wave songs from the ‘80s and left its imprint on the local music scene

At The Wich Haus in Whitefish, seasoned gourmands Orion and Ellie Heyman furnish farm-to-table fare in accessible fashion

Over the last year ImagineIF Library staff has described a majority of trustees as creating a hostile environment that is antithetical to the organization’s philosophy

Healthcare’s labor shortage amid the pandemic is leading to stress and burnout among nurses as they seek early retirement, accept temporary travel jobs or change careers

Whitefish Veterans Support Team offers therapeutic retreat for paratroopers who assisted in withdrawal of forces from the War in Afghanistan, expands nonprofit stature on Big Mountain

Dispensary owners have been preparing for recreational marijuana sales since 2020, ramping up supply to prepare for at least a doubling in sales

In Kalispell, permitting for residential development has set new records for three consecutive years, mirroring growth in Whitefish and Columbia Falls

A selection of the Beacon's best news, sports and feature images from the past year

Moments after a 26-year-old hockey novice’s proudest sporting moment materialized with a game-defining goal in Whitefish’s adult hockey league, he was on his knees saving the life of a 67-year-old local legend

Towering Whitefish tree once brought outsized Christmas joy to Viking Lodge

Highlighting the best Flathead Valley athletes from the fall sports seasons

Olympic skiing silver medalist Hilary Lindh takes the helm as Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation's head coach and program director at Whitefish Mountain Resort, following a successful career in downhill racing for the U.S. Ski Team

Local chef who learned about pies from grandmother shares a deep dish apple pie recipe

Having elected its first anti-abortion governor in 16 years, Montana has joined other states in passing laws to restrict abortion access while courts decide if they violate the Constitution

As local public school boards become ground zero for contentious battles over masking policies and teaching curriculum, some longtime leaders in education are leaving their communities