Glacier National Park Employees Unionize
The park is one of 12 across the West that voted to unionize, with 97% of voting employees in favor
Whitetail Crossing Development on 110 Acres in North Kalispell Breaks Ground
The 353-lot, single-family residential development on Tronstad Road east of U.S. Highway 93 was approved in 2024
Montana is Aging More Quickly Than Expected
Updated forecasts point to more retirees, fewer children and slower natural population growth
Teenager Who Died at Bigfork Party Identified
Xander Snake, 18, was found unresponsive at the July 13 party and died during transport to the hospital
Cleveland Named Transparent Election Initiative’s Executive Director of Partnerships
The former Democratic congressional candidate will be helping to build a coalition of small businesses in the state supporting The Montana Plan, a ballot initiative aiming to remove dark money from the state’s elections
Lakeside Man Sentenced to Prison in Construction Equipment Theft
Eric Brandon Wright, 43, pleaded guilty in January to one count of interstate transportation of stolen property
State Approves Environmental Assessment for Phase Two of Lakeside Sewer District Expansion Plan
The assessment found no 'significant adverse effects' on phase two of the wastewater facility project, allowing the district to begin bidding for contractors for the new treatment plant facilities
As Trego Elementary School Takes Steps Toward Methamphetamine Remediation, Questions Remain
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
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $1,000,000
A custom home perched above Lakeside; a Marion residence on 6.29 private acres; and a Victorian-inspired home on Buffalo Hill Golf Course
Flathead Beacon Named Best Online Newspaper
Beacon staffers awarded 15 first-place plaques; website also named best in the state
Judge Pauses Water Permit for Lakeside Development, Allowing For Administrative Review
A lawsuit local environmental groups brought against the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation challenges the agency’s preliminary approval of a water permit for the Territory 1889 development, and its dismissal of objections raised by the groups
Glacier Park Airport Runway to Close on Weekdays Starting July 6
As crews complete a critical rehabilitation project, airport officials have implemented a rolling schedule that closes the runway from Monday at 6 p.m. to Friday at 10 a.m. through July 31
Libby’s Center for Asbestos Related Disease to Close in August
The closure is due to the expiration of a federal grant the nonprofit relies upon
Kalispell Public Schools Retaliated Against Father and Son in Wrestling Lawsuit, Jury Finds
Kirk and Clifford Nance filed suit against the school district for adverse action it took against them after they reported the sexual assault of wrestlers to the school district. Their lawyer said they hope the finding in their favor sparks more safeguards for whistleblowers from Kalispell Public Schools.
Longtime Probation Officer Accused of Orchestrating Drug Deal in Reverse Sting Operation Pleads Not Guilty
Kyle Curtis Hinzman entered the pleas in Flathead County District Court on June 18
