Reporter’s Notebook
An Important Story
An Important Story
The Beacon partnered with the Solutions Journalism Network to cover a critical issue: missing and murdered Indigenous women
Saying Goodbye
Saying Goodbye
An estimated 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to climb to 14 million by 2050
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Puppy Love
Puppy Love
A rambunctious rescue succeeds in stealing hearts
Big Voter Turnout
Big Voter Turnout
Montana voters, at least on June 5, were the best model of political engagement in the country
Building a Family
Building a Family
With our first son in his wild toddler stage, we prepare for our second
Tourism Season Approaches
Tourism Season Approaches
Tourism’s upper-tier stature in Montana’s economy is not only here to stay, but undeterred by forces of nature as great as wildfires
Like a Girl
Like a Girl
It takes grit to last and succeed in any sport, but especially for a girl making a name for herself in a male-dominated field
Weather Records
Weather Records
Montana has seen its share of records in the past year, including all-time snowfalls
Adventures in Gift Giving
Adventures in Gift Giving
I would like to think I inherited my parents’ generosity, even if I can’t match their gift-giving skills
Thanksgiving in Quarantine
Thanksgiving in Quarantine
Adjusting holiday plans on the fly with a sick baby
Montana’s Outsized Service
Montana’s Outsized Service
Last week provided me a particularly noteworthy reminder of Montana’s outsized role in serving our nation
Budget Crisis
Budget Crisis
Democrats and Republicans must come to the negotiating table to hammer out solutions instead of playing the blame game
R.I.P. Tom Petty
R.I.P. Tom Petty
A great musical unifier, Petty wrote songs that were beloved by people from all sorts of backgrounds and generations
