Flathead Beacon

Established in 2007 and located in the charming downtown area of Kalispell, the Flathead Beacon is a distinguished newspaper recognized for its insightful journalism and commentary focused on Northwest Montana. It publishes weekly and provides daily updates on its website, flatheadbeacon.com. The Beacon invites its audience to engage in meaningful conversations about their community.

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Montana High School Rodeo Finals Preview

5 days ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Mike Kordenbrock

Sponsored by Three Rivers Bank Excitement high as rodeo finals set for return to Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell By Mike Kordenbrock May 31, 2025 Montana’s high school rodeo community is gearing up for its crowning event, as the Montana High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA) prepares for its finals competition to kick off June 2 at the Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell.
Long-Overdue Road Construction Projects Bring Traffic Safety to the Flathead Valley

1 week ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Maggie Dresser

Transportation Several Montana Department of Transportation projects are slated for completion by next summer, including the highly anticipated five-lane improvement project on West Reserve Drive By Maggie Dresser May 30, 2025 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.
Flathead County Confirms Second Measles Case

1 week ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Tristan Scott

Healthcare Health department officials have identified two locations at Logan Health where the public may have been exposed to measles on May 23 and May 26 By Tristan Scott May 29, 2025 Health officials on Thursday confirmed a second case of measles in an adult Flathead County resident who reported traveling outside of Montana recently.
The 2025 Transportation Issue

1 week 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.
Libby Child Killed in Accidental Shooting

1 week ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Maggie Dresser

A 3-year-old child died yesterday morning after he was accidentally shot in the face at a residence south of Libby, according to a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) news release. The victim’s father Timothy Moore, 24, has been charged with a felony count of negligent homicide and is being held at the Lincoln County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond. On May 27 at approximately 10:05 a.m., dispatch received a report of a child who had been shot at 64 Granite Creek Road near Libby.
Park Service Accepting Bids to Operate Historic Chalets in Glacier

1 week ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Tristan Scott

Glacier Park The federal agency released its prospectus for a new concession contract at both Granite Park and Sperry chalets, two lodges in Glacier National Park’s backcountry that are turning 110 this year By Tristan Scott May 28, 2025 The National Park Service (NPS) is accepting applications to operate two historic — and lucrative — chalets in Glacier National Park.
Long-Overdue Road Construction Projects Bring Traffic Safety to the Flathead Valley

1 week ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Maggie Dresser

Transportation Several Montana Highway of Transportation projects are slated for completion by next summer, including the highly anticipated five-lane improvement project on West Reserve Drive By Maggie Dresser May 28, 2025 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.
Air Travel Demand Remains Strong at Glacier Park International Airport Despite Economic Uncertainty

1 week ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Maggie Dresser

Transportation Aviation data reveals more than 10% growth so far this year compared to 2024 at GPIA as officials anticipate a busy summer By Maggie Dresser May 28, 2025 As Glacier Park International Airport (GPIA) continues to break air traffic records, officials are bracing for a busy travel season as peak flying months approach.
Out Fished and Happy About It

1 week ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Rob Breeding

I’d like to tell you an epic tale of traveling more than 1,000 miles to Montana and catching fish until my arm fell off. That would be the bee’s knees. I’ve a better story to tell, however, and it involves just five trout, distributed in a 3-2 ratio. And I got two. That’s how many fish I caught in Montana, and it seemed plenty. To elaborate, I didn’t fish the whole time I was in the Treasure State.
Ginger Ale or Cold Smoke

1 week ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Mike Jopek

Sure a lot of cars out there again. Slow season must be over. Memorial Day weekend and all. The snow is about gone from the face of The Big. People have clearly arrived. Maybe they never left. I was in town, out on farm errands, and got overrun by the non-stop line of traffic. Left turn season is over. It’s hard to fathom where everyone was headed. Not that I much cared, it’s a public road, and all the license plates were sevens anyway, part-time local maybe, yet plenty of workers headed home.