Department of Livestock and FWP join Gov. Gianforte in suing the park over its plan to increase the park’s bison population and increase tolerance for bison presence outside of park boundaries

From local relay records to international golf prestige, Nordic phenoms to hometown heroes, here are a few of the top sports storylines from the last year

A selection of the Beacon's best imagery from the past year

The funding that was set aside following the 2023 Legislature to address workforce housing will now be reallocated to other counties; commissioners cited skepticism over the program’s rollout and opposed using taxpayer dollars to help potential homebuyers

Former U.S. Sen. Max Baucus and U.S. House Rep. Ryan Zinke recall interactions with the former president who died Dec. 29 at age 100

Osweiler, who was hired by ESPN in 2022 as an analyst for college football, has been busy of late as college football’s bowl season reaches its peak

The decision by Judge-elect Britt Cotter to withdraw from the proceedings amid drug charges sets into motion an appointment process previously administered by a Judicial Nomination Commission. On Monday, longtime Polson attorney and former state lawmaker John Mercer submitted his application to Gov. Greg Gianforte.

Recent precipitation has boosted northwest Montana’s snowpack, nearly doubling snow depths compared to last December, while a slew of human-triggered avalanches have been reported in the backcountry near Whitefish Mountain Resort

Flathead bars, restaurants and other businesses will be ringing in the new year with live music, champagne toasts, murder mysteries, and one very cold swim

A charming log home on 2 acres near Beaver Lake; a beautiful Bigfork residence that blends comfort and style; and a historic Kalispell property on a large city lot

Lawmakers in 2025 will be tasked with navigating a set of complex policy challenges, including rising property taxes, an overcrowded state prison and teacher retention issues 

The longest-lived American president died more than a year after entering hospice care at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia

From a profile of an aerial stuntman to the consequences of a struggling timber industry to a Blackfeet member becoming a movie star, here are a few of our best stories from the last year

Gov. Mark Gordon signed off on a deal Friday that ends the state's longstanding threats to unload it to a developer

From backcountry cooking with Chef Dan Moe to Swift Creek Cafe's Turkish eggs, here are a few entrees, restaurants and local chefs we dished on over the last year