MONDAY, AUGUST 17
Good morning, Montana.
Here’s what’s happening across the state today — organized by where you live, summarized in a few minutes.
Top Stories
The most important Montana news this morning
Peeling Back the Past at the Swan Lake Trading Post
Few things could be more concerning for a business owner than a flood — especially if you have only just recently purchased the business. But that is exactly the dilemma… Flathead Beacon →
Aug. 8: ‘Poked or Stabbed or Something’
Sunday, Aug. 9 2:04 a.m. A trio of guys wearing shorts were “hooting and hollering” as they vandalized street signs. 12:26 p.m. An old man wearing a cowboy hat looked like he was doing the “dementia shuffle.” 6:10 p.m. Juveniles refused to leave the drive thru. Saturday, Aug. 8 9:35 p.m. The neighbor’s Great Pyrenees Flathead Beacon →
A once-thriving company town reckons with its future
The Anaconda Mining Company’s impact on Black Eagle remains a defining feature of that hillside across the Missouri River from Great Falls. The post A once-thriving company town reckons with Montana Free Press →
Facebook, the new jury notice?
PLUS: Welcome, Fire Chief Parker Montana Free Press →
School Funding Commission Falls Short
After more than a year of meetings and hundreds of hours of work per person, we’re disappointed to report that the School Funding Interim Commission has fallen short of its… Flathead Beacon →
Public Weighs In On FWP Proposal to Cut Wolf Harvest Quota in Half
Ahead of the Aug. 19 Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting, one agenda item has commanded stakeholders’ attention — Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has recommended a reduction in the wolf harvest quota as part of its proposed Fall 2026-Winter 2027 hunting and trapping regulations, defying a years-long trend of increasing bag limits and setting Flathead Beacon →
Get to Know Sam Forstag Before You Believe the Attack Ads
As we get down to the wire, it is more important than ever to get the word out about Sam Forstag’s campaign for Montana’s 1st Congressional District. I am writing to reach those who may not know Sam, or who may have never voted for a Democrat before.This race is about having a voice in Flathead Beacon →
Great Basin Incident Team 7 to Transition Out of Skillet Fire
The Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 7, who have been managing the 3,364-acre Skillet Fire west of Olney since the start of the month, began the transition process with the local Type 3 team after the fire’s containment jumped to 75% as of Monday morning. As cooler, wetter weather and minimal fire behavior persisted Flathead Beacon →
Northwest Montana
Kalispell · Whitefish · Bigfork · Columbia Falls · Polson · Libby
Peeling Back the Past at the Swan Lake Trading Post
Few things could be more concerning for a business owner than a flood — especially if you have only just recently purchased the business. But that is exactly the dilemma… Flathead Beacon →
School Funding Commission Falls Short
After more than a year of meetings and hundreds of hours of work per person, we’re disappointed to report that the School Funding Interim Commission has fallen short of its… Flathead Beacon →
Public Weighs In On FWP Proposal to Cut Wolf Harvest Quota in Half
Ahead of the Aug. 19 Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting, one agenda item has commanded stakeholders’ attention — Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has recommended a reduction in the wolf harvest quota as part of its proposed Fall 2026-Winter 2027 hunting and trapping regulations, defying a years-long trend of increasing bag limits and setting Flathead Beacon →
Get to Know Sam Forstag Before You Believe the Attack Ads
As we get down to the wire, it is more important than ever to get the word out about Sam Forstag’s campaign for Montana’s 1st Congressional District. I am writing to reach those who may not know Sam, or who may have never voted for a Democrat before.This race is about having a voice in Flathead Beacon →
Around Montana
Missoula · Helena · Bozeman · Great Falls · Billings · Statewide
Missoula · Helena
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Billings · Statewide
A once-thriving company town reckons with its future
The Anaconda Mining Company’s impact on Black Eagle remains a defining feature of that hillside across the Missouri River from Great Falls. The post A once-thriving company town reckons with Montana Free Press →
Facebook, the new jury notice?
PLUS: Welcome, Fire Chief Parker Montana Free Press →
Withdrawals leave local government races with lone candidates
City tax levy up for vote this week. Montana Free Press →
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