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Dec 26, 2012 | Flathead Beacon

Cross Country Ski Areas Open For Winter

Snow is falling and it's a welcome sight to cross country ski groups across the Flathead Valley and Northwest Montana.

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Sun Nov 25, 2012

Flathead Beacon

All Aboard for New Accommodations at the Izaak Walton

Years ago, it was common for Great Northern Railway caboose X215 to rumble through Essex and past the Izaak Walton Inn on the end of another train climbing Marias Pass or headed for the Flathead Valley.

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Sat Nov 17, 2012

Flathead Beacon

Schweitzer Critical of New Amtrak Baggage Fees

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer visited Whitefish on Friday to criticize a proposed Amtrak baggage policy that he says would unfairly affect the Flathead Valley.

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Sun Sep 11, 2011

Flathead Beacon

Goat Lick Overlook

Located along U.S. Highway 2 just east of Essex is the Goat Lick Overlook, where people can stop and check out some of Glacier National Park's famous scenery and, if you're lucky, see one of the park's most iconic residents.

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