A Bigfork residence overlooking Johnson Creek; a modern-ranch property in Columbia Falls; and a brand-new Kalispell home on a half-acre lot

Framing it as a critical public safety improvement on a highly trafficked entry point to Glacier National Park, U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke helped secure the North Fork funding among $27 million in infrastructure projects across western Montana

The Hamilton Republican is accused of misdemeanor official misconduct for allegedly awarding $170,100 in government work to a longtime business associate without soliciting competitive bids

Kevin Abel, who has been with Logan Health since 2018, will step down from his role on March 1

City councilors largely agreed with a path forward approved by the planning commission, which includes prioritizing infill development, as well as multifamily housing and townhomes

While city council members took no action regarding the policy’s content, several members of the public didn’t mince words in their views on the economic development chapter

Senate Bill 542 is at the center of a new lawsuit filed by three Republican lawmakers. Should the bill be deemed unconstitutional, the governor’s office said Montana homeowners’ tax bills would “increase significantly.”

The local attorney was one of six residents who applied to fill the council seat, which became vacant after former Ward 3 councilor Ryan Hunter began his new role as mayor

467,000 postcards were sent to Montana households with pictures of Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and President Donald Trump

Seth Bodnar said that he would be considering "a new way to serve our state and nation." The leadership transition for the university will begin immediately.

Building permits in 2025 accounted for $250 million as commercial development across the municipality continues; City Manager Jarod Nygren and Mayor Ryan Hunter say affordable housing remains a challenge

The district will be on the hunt for a new superintendent and is asking for public feedback on a survey to help determine the qualities the next candidate should have

Several recent high-profile construction projects and a host of new land-use trends prompted a workshop to modernize lakeshore protection regulations last updated a decade ago

While their land valuations tell one story about their wealth, many lakefront property owners who spoke with the Beacon said they’re struggling to afford increasing tax figures and fear losing property they’ve owned for decades as the state’s new property tax code partially fell into place this year.

A new custom-built home in Columbia Falls; a Bigfork property in Crestview Estates; and a Somers residence with views of Flathead Lake