Two decades ago, a research wolf from Banff, Alberta traveled 300 miles down the spine of the Rockies into Northwest Montana, where its tracking collar was recently recovered, shedding light on the natural dispersals of wolves as they move between places of protection and peril
As housing demand continues to outpace supply, nonprofit agencies are using creative financing and city officials are approving record multi-family housing developments
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
The park’s pilot program to manage visitation and transportation is being put to the test. The reviews are mixed.
Hailed by western governors, including Montana's, as the most significant "reform" to grizzly management in a half-century, wildlife advocates called the decision to relax federal protections "reckless"
The unincorporated community faces growing pressure over land use while aging volunteers question whether forming a local government is the answer
