Squash blooms have delicate petals but a stiff base that lets you carefully fill their cavity before dipping them in batter and frying

Experts in Whitefish and Kalispell say the summer has softened since peak-pandemic visitation, but shoulder seasons continue to stay busy

The shopping center along the Parkline Trail in the city’s core recently sold to SHOP Development Company, but the property’s future remains unclear

Proposed regulations would require clinics providing abortions in the state to meet sweeping new health standards, despite a likely vote in November on a constitutional amendment to protect abortion access

A 34-year-old Washington man was killed after a rollover accident on Going-to-the-Sun Road near St. Mary

A multitude of sporting events draw tourists to the region and create substantial economic impact

Tester more than doubles haul from 2018 campaign

The investigation commissioned by Interior Sec. Deb Haaland found marked and unmarked graves at 65 of the more than 400 U.S. boarding schools that were established to forcibly assimilate Native American children

The longtime public servants are vying to represent Whitefish, Columbia Falls and northern Flathead County in the newly drawn Senate District 2. In conversations with the Beacon, Democrat Fern discussed his bipartisan work on tax and healthcare policy, while Republican Adams emphasized his desire to cut taxes and government regulations.

A 61-year-old Idaho Falls man was killed after pulling out in front of an SUV on U.S. Highway 2 near Marion

Montana’s largest nursing home claims it didn’t get an opportunity to correct issues cited by regulators

A half-dozen blazes continue to burn in the region, all less than 200 acres; incoming wet weather expected to mitigate fire conditions

A family home in Kalispell’s Buffalo Stage neighborhood; a Somers residence just minutes from Flathead Lake; a Whitefish home within walking distance to downtown

From a vintage horse trailer, co-owners and operators Uriah Rosenzweig and Mary Cortesi deliver a memorable drinking experience to Montana

The state was one of 25 entities selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to receive federal funding to implement projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions