As tourism numbers soften in the Flathead Valley, local officials look for ways to attract a different type of visitor and spread them out further during the year

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

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

The last known date of consumption of any of the ground wagyu beef associated with the outbreak was on July 14

Budget constraints resulting from failing infrastructure at the Flathead County Fairgrounds forced organizers to cancel the Indian Relay Races this year, bringing disappointment to Blackfeet Nation teams and spectators

Del Orrin Crawford, 42, was also found guilty of attempted deliberate homicide, assault with a weapon and evidence tampering while he was found not guilty of assault with a weapon; the Flathead County jury delivered the verdicts on Thursday evening

Andy Maheras on Thursday appeared at a change of plea hearing in Flathead County Justice Court. The school superintendent will pay a $285 fine and serve a six-month deferred sentence following an altercation with a 12-year-old student last fall. 

Initially reported July 23, the Muir Creek Fire has burned approximately 30 acres southwest of Mount Saint Nicholas