Flathead Beacon

Flathead Beacon The Flathead Beacon is an award-winning newspaper devoted to delivering thought-provoking news and c
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Founded in 2007 and based in historic downtown Kalispell, the Flathead Beacon is an award-winning newspaper devoted to delivering thought-provoking journalism and commentary to Northwest Montana. Updated daily at flatheadbeacon.com, the Beacon encourages its readers to participate in discussions about their valley. The Montana Newspaper Association has regularly named the Flathead Beacon’s website

the best in the state and it is also frequently recognized for advertising and design excellence. The Columbia Journalism Review highlighted the media company and its tradition of excellence in a 2016 feature titled, “Why a Weekly Tabloid Owned by Maury Povich Might Have ‘The Best Newsroom in Montana.'” In 2014, Outside Magazine named the Flathead Beacon one of the “Best Places to Work” in the U.S. As an active member of the community, the Flathead Beacon sponsors local events, supports numerous nonprofits through its foundation and helps organize local races. Flathead Beacon Productions also publishes Flathead Living, an award-winning quarterly lifestyle magazine and website. In 2016, the local media company debuted Glacier Journal, an annual magazine and guidebook devoted to the Crown Jewel of the Continent. All stories and images are protected under copyright by Flathead Beacon Productions or affiliated persons and organizations.

In the aftermath of breast cancer, a group of women formed the Silver Lining Foundation to support survivors through out...
07/06/2025

In the aftermath of breast cancer, a group of women formed the Silver Lining Foundation to support survivors through outrigger canoeing and dragon boating in northwest Montana.

In 2013 when Lynn Fischer, a first-grade teacher in Missoula, was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma breast cancer at age 43, her life was dramatically upended. She soon started treatment that would include eight rounds of chemotherapy, six surgeries and a double mastectomy. When Fischer was....

A conversation with a chef with longstanding ties to the Kandahar Lodge who is helming the hotel’s new restaurant.
07/05/2025

A conversation with a chef with longstanding ties to the Kandahar Lodge who is helming the hotel’s new restaurant.

As the original Buchanan’s Chop House in Calgary celebrates its 37th anniversary this summer, its new Whitefish location inside one of Big Mountain’s most storied establishments is hoping to build on the family-owned restaurant’s legacy. The new Buchanan’s Chop House and Whisky Bar is operat...

Two Brand-New Glacier-Inspired Prints Are Here!We’re excited to launch two fresh designs straight from our in-house arti...
07/05/2025

Two Brand-New Glacier-Inspired Prints Are Here!

We’re excited to launch two fresh designs straight from our in-house artists

“Going-to-the-Sun Bike Ride”
Capture the thrill of pedaling one of the most scenic roads in America, capturing that early-morning magic only Glacier can offer.

https://glaciernationalparkprints.com/products/sun-road-cyclists

“Red Jammer Bus”
A tribute to Glacier’s beloved vintage tour buses, this design is full of charm, nostalgia, and classic park vibes.

https://glaciernationalparkprints.com/products/red-jammer-bus

This Glacier National Park print features an illustration of the iconic Red Jammer Bus.Printed on high quality paper: 100 # Pacesetter Silk Paper StockSizes: 18" x 24", 11" x 14"

Local agencies urge fireworks caution as Montana enters fifth straight summer of drought.
07/03/2025

Local agencies urge fireworks caution as Montana enters fifth straight summer of drought.

A plume of smoke rose over Truman Creek west of Kalispell last weekend as fire tore through 5.5 acres of dense forest above Browns Meadow Road. Crews responded with both aerial and ground support, and the fire was fully contained by Sunday. But with hot temperatures and no significant rain in the fo...

The decreased programming options are a departure from the past few summers when federal Elementary and Secondary School...
07/03/2025

The decreased programming options are a departure from the past few summers when federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds were available.

For the first time since Amy Piazzola became superintendent/principal at Cayuse Prairie Schools 13 years ago, the district isn’t offering its annual summer school.

After clocking its second-busiest year on record in 2024, Glacier National Park has already surpassed the monthly visita...
07/02/2025

After clocking its second-busiest year on record in 2024, Glacier National Park has already surpassed the monthly visitation record in May; meanwhile, restrictions have forced daily closures in the popular Many Glacier Valley.

Glacier National Park officials have long considered the month of May a “shoulder season” — a weather-dependent window that opens well before the full length of the Going-to-the-Sun Road and closes just as the crush of summer traffic arrive in earnest. In recent years, however, May has failed ...

A new bus service from Whitefish to Missoula and beyond offers a direct route without transfers or layovers.
07/02/2025

A new bus service from Whitefish to Missoula and beyond offers a direct route without transfers or layovers.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by one vote this morning after days of debate and more than 24 hours of “vote-a-rama in the Senate.

A new stewardship program between the Flathead National Forest and a trio of river outfitters helps distribute the work ...
07/02/2025

A new stewardship program between the Flathead National Forest and a trio of river outfitters helps distribute the work of maintaining river access sites.

When Maddison Thelen returned to work a second season as a guide for Glacier Guides and Montana Raft, she found herself in a company-wide meeting featuring a big announcement: alongside their guiding duties, employees would now have the option to volunteer to clean vault toilets at river access site...

The $105 million bond will appear on the general election ballot in November and, if passed, would double capacity, addr...
07/02/2025

The $105 million bond will appear on the general election ballot in November and, if passed, would double capacity, address overcrowding and enhance safety at a new public safety facility location in south Kalispell.

Flathead County officials on July 1 launched a campaign to educate taxpayers about a $105 million bond for a new jail in south Kalispell, a project that would double the inmate capacity of the current detention center and relocate to Lower Valley. The bond will be on the ballot during the next gener...

It heads to the House next, as Republicans race to meet a July 4 deadline imposed by the president.
07/01/2025

It heads to the House next, as Republicans race to meet a July 4 deadline imposed by the president.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by one vote this morning after days of debate and more than 24 hours of “vote-a-rama in the Senate.

Residents can comment during a series of drop-in community events next week.
07/01/2025

Residents can comment during a series of drop-in community events next week.

Kalispell residents will have a series of opportunities next week to engage with the city’s new land use plan, replacing the city’s current growth policy. The re-envisioning is a result of the Montana Land Use Planning Act (MLUPA), which the legislature adopted as Senate Bill 382 in 2023, requir...

Hunters, anglers and conservation advocates from either side of the political gulf helped kill a provision to sell milli...
06/30/2025

Hunters, anglers and conservation advocates from either side of the political gulf helped kill a provision to sell millions of acres of public lands.

Gov. Greg Gianforte has wielded his veto pen on 32 pieces of legislation from the 2025 session since legislators left Helena last month.

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