Northwest Montana

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

The Haskill Basin Watershed Council (HBWC) is calling on Whitefish city officials to take greater action to protect water levels in the two Haskill Creek tributaries utilized by the city — a call watershed advocates say has repeatedly been met by a lack of meaningful policy implementation. In a nearly 30-page report, the HBWC outlined Flathead Beacon →

One would have to be comatose not to notice two obvious problems in western Montana, i.e., available, affordable housing and rising property tax assessments. The seasonal rental market where an owner can make more money in three months than with a long-term rental in a year has created a new Gold Rush and is a Flathead Beacon →

Kalispell Where: 110 Prairie Lane Price: $749,000 What: Three-bedroom, three-bath home Square Feet: 2,263 This 2.97-acre property pairs a three-bedroom main home with a one-bedroom guest cabin, ideal for visitors, or a home office. Smith Valley views stretch from the wraparound deck, and a fenced pasture is ready for horses. Inside, a wood-burning stove and Flathead Beacon →

This August marks the 91st anniversary of Social Security, and for generations of Americans – and more than 258,600 Montanans today – it has provided financial security and independence after a lifetime of work. Recently, AARP Montana asked Montanans a simple question: What was your first job, and how old were you when you started working? Flathead Beacon →

With the start of hunting season on the horizon, wildlife conservation groups have petitioned Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) to implement stronger regulations for hunters and trappers in the state. One would see hunters and trappers required to carry bear spray, and the second would institute a mandatory 24-hour trap check. The proposed rule Flathead Beacon →

A widening coalition of environmental organizations, U.S. tribes and Canadian First Nations is escalating calls for an independent panel to review Glencore’s proposed expansion of the Fording River coal mine in British Columbia’s Elk Valley, arguing that federal and provincial officials have already tipped their hand in favor of approval. The Fording River Extension (FRX) Flathead Beacon →