Kellyn Brown

Kalispell

Editor-in-Chief at Flathead Beacon

editor in chief at the Flathead Beacon in beautiful Northwest Montana

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Big, Beautiful Public Land

3 days ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Rob Breeding |Kellyn Brown

Out of Bounds Mike Lee is a worthy pantomime villain for this One Big Beautiful failure of an idea By Rob Breeding June 24, 2025 The One Big Beautiful Bill ran headlong into our love for Big, Beautiful America, and once again a bipartisan movement is telling the politicians, “Hands off our public lands!” We can hope they’ll listen this time, but if you’ve committed yourself to holding your breath until they do, make sure you’re surrounded by plenty of pillows to break your fall when you pass...
Driver Had Blood Alcohol Level Twice the Legal Limit in Fatal Yellowstone Crash, Police Say

3 weeks ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Kellyn Brown

Montana Isaih Moreno and six people from China, Italy and California were killed By Associated Press May 31, 2025 The driver of a pickup that crashed into a tour van near Yellowstone National Park this month, killing seven people, had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit for driving, police said Friday. The driver, identified previously as Isaih Moreno of Humble, Texas, had a blood alcohol content of 0.20, Idaho State Police said in a statement.
Into the Wild Through the Eyes of a Child

4 weeks ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Kellyn Brown

I was straightening my desk when I found the piece of paper — carefully folded multiple times to form a long strip, the size of a gum wrapper. I opened it and smoothed the folds to get a better look. It was a drawing of two stick figures — one taller than the other — but both with long, flowing hair and big smiley-face smiles. Below it were the words, “Nana. I think you have a hiking buddy.”I smiled — a big smiley-face smile. It felt like a high five to my life-long love affair with the outdoors.
The 2025 Transportation Issue

4 weeks ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Kellyn Brown

To keep up with the Flathead Valley’s growth trajectory, Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) officials this spring have launched a busy construction season with a slew of road projects, including the five-lane improvement of West Reserve Drive. Read the rest of the story here.
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $750,000

1 month ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Kellyn Brown |Romy Caro

Where: 2010 Silvertip Dr. S. Price: $759,000What: Four-bedroom, three-bath homeSquare Feet: 2,340This home sits on a 0.7-acre lot and has had many updates, including paint, privacy fence, decking, roof, gutters, sprinkler system, appliances and granite counters. It also features a wood stove, two-car garage, storage shed, custom woodshed and a space for boat, trailer and RV parking.
Lots of Victories Amid Chaotic Legislative Session

1 month ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Kellyn Brown

The 2025 Montana Legislative Session got off to a rocky start on day one in the Senate when a group of nine Republicans defected to colludewith Democrats in a surprise maneuver to change the Senate’s rules and committee assignments giving themselves and Democrats more power. For the entire legislative session, the nine censured Republicans joined with all 18 Democrats to devise a majority of 27. This leaves the Montana voter confused on who they sent to be the majority in the Senate.
Don’t Let Congress Make America Hungry Again

1 month ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Kellyn Brown |Sophie Albert

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a deeply harmful bill that would cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by more than $300 billion. If enacted, these cuts would be devastating for families, children, seniors, veterans, and others in communities across the country, including right here in Montana, who rely on SNAP to put food on the table. As Executive Director of North Valley Food Bank, I see every day how essential SNAP is to the wellbeing of our neighbors.
Authorities Release the Names of Six Killed in Yellowstone Crash

1 month ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Kellyn Brown

Montana Of the 13 passengers in the van, 12 had Chinese nationality and one was Italian By Associated Press May 19, 2025 BOISE, Idaho – Idaho police on Friday released the names of six people from China, Italy and California killed when a pickup truck collided with their tour van in a fiery crash near Yellowstone National Park earlier this month.
The Grand Lodges of Glacier

1 month ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Kellyn Brown

Prior to May 10, 1910, the 1 million acres that are now part of Glacier National Park were part of the Flathead Forest Reserve. Although the glacier-capped mountains and deep blue lakes were just as beautiful before President William Howard Taft signed the legislation creating Glacier as they were afterward, the designation of this area as a national park changed everything.
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $475,000

1 month ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Kellyn Brown |Romy Caro

Where: 706 Ashley Dr.Price: $479,000What: Three-bedroom, two-bath homeSquare Feet: 1,344This charming single-level home has an open floor plan, radiant floor heat and a new roof. It also features a double car garage, a fully fenced backyard and beautiful views of Lone Pine. Located near a bike path, enjoy outdoor recreation right out the front door.