An ethics test is just one component of the state’s efforts to educate, monitor and enforce ethical standards among Montana’s elected officials

Even as news deserts expand, individual community-targeted newspapers continue to be published in Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls and Bigfork

Much to the library director's chagrin, trustees are now scrutinizing another 2018 children’s book – the board’s fourth book challenge this year – titled, 'Why Children Matter,' by Idaho church pastor Douglas Wilson

Montana's withdrawal from the National Association of State Attorneys General was some move, considering that two years ago Austin Knudsen’s Republican predecessor was elected to lead the distinguished organization

To the Beacon’s many readers, I look forward to the day our paths cross