Sunday Nov 8 | Flathead Beacon
After High School Levy Fails, District Considers Next Step
The rejection by voters of a $4.1 million-high school building reserve levy request in last Tuesday's election came as something of a shock to local school officials.
Hungry Bear and a Foolish Driver
Wednesday 11/04 8:14 a.m. Someone found several kittens in a Lakeside dumpster. The reporting party took one into custody, and the rest were gone when authorities arrived.
Montana Stimulus-Funded Internet Expansion Assailed
Flathead voters will head to the polls Tuesday in an off-year election likely to draw significantly fewer to the ballot box than last year's presidential race.
A 38-year-old man from Kila died after attempting to pass a car on U.S. Highway 93 near Whitefish and ramming into an oncoming car in the other lane.
Most people take a vacation to get away from their daily grind. But not so for John Keenan, a 20-year bicycle mechanic and service manager at Wheaton's in Kalispell.
Bouncing Child and a Smoking Washer
Monday 9/28 12:14 a.m. An intoxicated driver drove in the oncoming lane of traffic on Highway 93.
Posted: Wednesday, 16 September 2009 3:47PM Human Caused Fires Julie Rogers Montana's fire season is coming to a close, but officials say we aren't out of the woods yet.
County Purchases Somers Waste Site
The Flathead County Commissioners approved the purchase of the Somers' garbage container site from the state, progressing plans for county waste container consolidation.
Places: Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana
A 2.5-mile section of the Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana path was being finished last week, completing a 12-mile paved pathway from Meridian Road in Kalispell west through Kila along Ashley Creek.
After 50th Birthday, Local Man Bikes 2,550 Miles
John Keenan did what most guys do when they turn 50. He went on a 2,550-mile bike trip across Alaska, Canada and back home to Kila, averaging more than 80 miles per day throughout the epic summer trip.
Mother Threatens Son and a Gooey Substance
Friday 8/14 6:56 a.m. A man and a woman quarreled on Harmony Road. 8:55 a.m. Someone on Star Meadows Road called to report that the registration stickers had been stolen from their license plates.
Trouble on Wheels and a Very Thirsty Man
Monday 8/10 12:39 a.m. Numerous cars, supposedly containing as many teenagers, were seen loitering in the parking lot at an Evergreen box store.
Suspicious Duo and a Shocking Theft
Thursday 7/23 6:41 a.m. In Whitefish, two suspicious individuals dressed all in white were loitering beneath a bridge.
Stylish Pooch and a Spry Old Man
Wednesday 7/8 6:45 a.m. A Columbia Falls individual suffered an allergic reaction to an unspecified substance.
Dogs and Fireworks: A Dangerous Mix
Roman candles, poppers, rockets and missiles. To most, the Fourth of July finale is a feast of color and sound.
Runaway Pooch and a Misplaced Gun
Monday 6/29 12:33 a.m. A horse was apparently tied to a tire with no access to food or water.
25 Dogs in Camp Trailer and a Clever Disguise
Friday 6/26 7:14 a.m. A suspicious vehicle careened recklessly about the downtown Lakeside area, damaging a guardrail alongside the road.
Flathead County Leads the State in CHIP Enrollment
With a 6-year-old and a 2-week-old infant, Jolene Ramos of Kila has plenty of worries.
School Quarrel and a Church Disturbance
9:29 a.m. A silver Audi has been sitting on a dirt road in the Foys Lake area for approximately three days.
Kids on the Run and Man With Gun
6:31 a.m. In Kila, a blue heeler was viciously attacked by a neighborhood pit bull.