Montana’s Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Ryan Zinke spoke with the Beacon about their thoughts on the ongoing shutdown. Both Republicans, the lawmakers echoed their party’s sentiments blaming the shutdown on Democrats, who in turn fault the GOP’s refusal to negotiate on Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Board members unanimously approved the permit for the 65-unit hotel after delaying the project’s application over a year to address concerns about traffic and local sewer capacity
The ballot issue aims to overturn the 2010 Citizens United decision by redefining the powers of corporations in the state’s constitution
The owner of the popular food truck is building a mobile empire with the simplest of dishes
Some states are filling the gap left by partial SNAP payments. The U.S. Department of Agriculture told states they will not be reimbursed.
The 49-year-old city councilor won with 2,930 preliminary votes, edging out local businesswoman Kisa Davison and council member Sid Daoud
Mimic the delicate texture of homemade pasta with store-bought wonton wrappers, folding them around a creamy pumpkin and cheese filling
The new Flathead County Justice Center will double the current jail’s inmate capacity and relocate the facility to south Kalispell
The district will remain focused on addressing the high school’s needs, said Superintendent Cory Dziowgo
Ryan Hunter clung to an early lead in the Kalispell mayoral race with 2,930 votes, edging out Kisa Davison's 2,667 and Sid Daoud's 1,790, according to the Flathead County Election Department’s preliminary results
Although hunter participation dipped slightly during the second week of general big game season, overall success rates remained strong across the region
The Flathead County jury delivered the verdict on Monday night following the six-day negligent homicide trial of Kenneth James Floyd, 40
From deciding on Kalispell's next mayor to whether to build a new Flathead County jail, local voters have a lot at stake this election
The WIEC was made possible by a generous gift from Paul Wachholz, an accomplished entrepreneur himself and longtime supporter of Flathead Valley Community College
A Dayton home on 3.75 acres near Flathead Lake; new construction on Big Mountain in Whitefish; and a new residence in the Meadow Lake Golf Course community
Local conservationists say the potential U.S. Agriculture Department secretarial memorandum is part of the latest effort to roll back regulations and undermine years of collaboration in managing motorized and non-motorized use in the Flathead National Forest
A newly seated board is grappling with remediation efforts, personnel challenges and attempting to learn the ropes of serving in their roles in the small, rural district
Even before the Strait of Hormuz cut off fuel and fertilizer supplies, uncovered row crop losses have totaled $43 billion in recent years as lawmakers attempt to provide aid to farmers and push the 2026 Farm Bill across the finish line
