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Listen here for all the latest news and information from around the Flathead Valley. Each week the Flathead Beacon Podcast takes a deep dive into the biggest stories in Northwest Montana. To read all of our coverage, free of charge, visit flatheadbeacon.com. Support our work by joining the Beacon Editor's Club at beaconeditorsclub.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09/06/2023

Held v. Montana — with Guest Host Kellyn Brown

On June 12, the lawsuit Held v. State of Montana will go to trial in Helena's district court. In the lawsuit, brought by 16 youth plaintiffs from across Montana, allege that Montana, through its executive agencies, has knowingly approved projects and implemented policies that support a fossil-fuel based energy system that adds dangerous levels of greenhouse gas pollution to the atmosphere, contributing to climate change, damaging Montana’s environment and harming the state’s youth. The lawsuit is predicated on the Montana Constitution, written in 1972, which enshrines the right to a clean and healthful environment for present and future generations. The Flathead Beacon has produced a comprehensive reporting package on the lawsuit's background, constitutional underpinnings and some of the young plaintiffs. All the reporting, including updates from the two-week trial that begins June 12, can be read at mtclimatecase.flatheadbeacon.com. Later, Micah runs through the news of the week. RELATED LINKS Montana Youth Prepare for Trial in Bellwether Climate Case Against State Who is ‘Held’ of Held v. State of Montana? 'To a Clean and Healthful Environment' Temporary Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance Approved in Kalispell Bear Injures Raft Guide Camping Along Middle Fork Flathead River Waterton-Glacier Announces Reopening of Goat Haunt Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. The introductory music in this this episode is “Thinking Music” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, The episode also features songs from Montana singer/songwriter Mike Murray's album We Are Like Warriors, "The Good Ol' Days You're In" and "Moment of Time," used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 min
05/05/2023

Big Sky City Lights

Northwest Montana has produced its fair share of singers and songwriters, including the indie-folk duo Big Sky City Lights, made up of Whitefish's Nick Spear and New York City's Susan O'Dea. The two met more than a decade ago, and during the pandemic began remotely writing and recording together. That remote relationship eventually turned into a full length album in 2021 and the duo is hard at work developing a new body of work that will become a second album. In addition, Big Sky City Lights will be touring this summer with a June 3 stop in Kalispell. Host Micah Drew spoke to Nick and Susan about their meeting in Whitefish, the effect living two timezones apart has on their creative process and how performing live shows has played into their newer music. Later, Micah runs through the news of the week. RELATED LINKS Big Sky City Lights Looks Ahead to June Show at FVCC’s Wachholz Center 68th Montana Legislature Adjourns Two Incumbents, One Newcomer Win Trustee Positions in Columbia Falls School Election Kalispell Voters Retain One Incumbent Trustee, Pass Elementary and Reject High School Levy Conservation District Appoints Hearing Officer in McDonald Creek Home Dispute Follow Big Sky City Lights on Spotify, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. The introductory music in this this episode is “Thinking Music” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, The episode also features songs from Montana singer/songwriter Mike Murray's album We Are Like Warriors, "The Good Ol' Days You're In" and "Moment of Time," used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 min
21/04/2023

Schoolhouse Votes with Denali Sagner

Spring isn't normally thought of as election season, but in the education world it is. May 2 is election day for municipal elections in the Flathead Valley, including school board and school levy elections in Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Whitefish and several other districts around the valley. Flathead Beacon reporter Denali Sagner joins host Micah to offer a preview of the various races that will show up on school ballots this spring. Later, Micah runs through the news of the week. RELATED LINKS Kalispell School District No. 5 2023 Election: Voter Guide Columbia Falls District No. 6 2023 Election: Voter Guide Kalispell Public Schools to Hire Interim Superintendent Columbia Falls City Council Rejects 7030 Highway 2 Residences Development Kalispell Approves Property Acquisition Next to Parkline Trail Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. The introductory music in this this episode is “Thinking Music” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, The episode also features songs from Montana singer/songwriter Mike Murray's album We Are Like Warriors, "The Good Ol' Days You're In" and "Moment of Time," used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 min
07/04/2023

Montana's Constitution and the 68th Legislature: Observations with Lee Banville

Since the Montana constitution was crafted in 1972, there have only been 34 changes made to the state’s governing document, a rate of less than one per year. However over the last three months of the 68th legislative session, Montana Republicans have introduced a record 67 constitutional amendments. This week, Flathead Beacon reporter Denali Sagner wrote about the crossroads the state constitution is facing with multiple efforts, almost all unsuccessful, to alter it. To gain additional insight, host Micah Drew reached out to political analyst and director of the University of Montana School of Journalism Lee Banville, who joins the podcast to share some of his observations from the legislative session. Later, Micah runs through the news of the week. RELATED LINKS A Constitution at a Crossroads U.S. Census: Flathead County Adds Most Residents in Montana Baseball Teams Face Delays, lingering Snow with Start of Inaugural Season Gianforte Discusses Work-Based Learning at Kalispell Roundtable Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. The introductory music in this this episode is “Thinking Music” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, The episode also features songs from Montana singer/songwriter Mike Murray's album We Are Like Warriors, "The Good Ol' Days You're In" and "Moment of Time," used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 min
31/03/2023

Rationing Recreation Access with Dr. Will Rice

At 8 a.m. on March 15, Glacier National Park’s advance online reservation window opened to a groundswell of prospective backpackers eager to nab a prized wilderness campground permit. Within 10 minutes, however, the park’s most coveted campsites had filled, and the reservation window slammed shut on a host of highly sought-after multi-day itineraries.The new online system is part of a nationwide shift toward online, contact-less reservations to access outdoor spaces. Will Rice, the head of the Wildland and Recreation Management Research Lab at the University of Montana uses social science to help wildland recreation managers improve the experiences of all visitors while preserving the ecosystems that support those experiences, and has published studies on different access strategies for recreation spaces like campgrounds. Dr. Rice joined host Micah Drew to talk about his research, how an online system can be exclusionary and what the solutions to managing access to popular outdoor spaces may look like in the future. Later, Micah runs through the news of the week. RELATED LINKS March 29 E-Edition Are Online Reservations the Key to Solving Montana’s Campground Crunch? MDT Announces Roadway Safety Improvements Planned in Flathead County Doctors Warn Abortion Bill Would Restrict Montana Obstetric Care Glacier Symphony and Virtuoso Violinist Midori to Perform at McClaren Hall Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. The introductory music in this this episode is “Thinking Music” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, The episode also features songs from Montana singer/songwriter Mike Murray's album We Are Like Warriors, "The Good Ol' Days You're In" and "Moment of Time," used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 min
24/03/2023

The Next Chapter

On May 23, 2007, with the newspaper industry in steep decline, the Flathead Valley awoke to an unlikely new resident: a 24-page tabloid called the Flathead Beacon. The weekly paper, owned by television personality and part-time Bigfork resident Maury Povich, has produced 823 issues over the last 16 years, and on March 28th, the final print issue of the Beacon will hit newsstands in the Flathead Valley. However, the Flathead Beacon news organization isn't going away — it's shifting to a digital-only focus, with more, faster, and innovative ways of bringing breaking and in depth news to our readers. The Beacon will also retain a few print products in the form of its flagship magazine Flathead Living (on stands this week). Beacon editor in chief Kellyn Brown joined the podcast to talk about the state of the news industry, the decision to stop printing the newspaper and what readers and supporters of the Flathead Beacon can expect from now on. Later, host Micah Drew runs through the news of the week. Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. RELATED LINKS March 22 E-Edition After 16 Years Printing a Weekly Newspaper, Flathead Beacon to Switch to Online-Only Format Amid Extensive Opposition, Bill to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Passes Second Reading in Montana House Low-cost Airline Carrier to Offer Seasonal Direct Flight to Los Angeles Summer Construction Projects will Cause Delays, Closures in Glacier National Park The introductory music in this this episode is “Thinking Music” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, The episode also features songs from Montana singer/songwriter Mike Murray's album We Are Like Warriors, "The Good Ol' Days You're In" and "Moment of Time," used with permission. Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 min
03/03/2023

The Party Faithful

Republican Mark Racicot served as the 21st governor of Montana from 1993 to 2001 who then went on to lead the Republican National Committee and serve as chair of George W. Bush's reelection campaign in 2004. In recent years, however, Racicot has emerged as a vocal critic of the Republican Party's direction, and his opposition of Donald Trump and Trump-supporting Republicans, including U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke has drawn the ire of the Montana GOP. On Feb 16, the Montana Republican State Central Committee released a letter officially rebuking the former governor, and stating that he was no longer a member of the party and should not be considered as someone who speaks for the GOP. Beacon reporter Denali Sagner spent an afternoon with Racicot and shares some of her conversation with him about how politics has changed since he was involved and his reaction to being excommunicated from his party. Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. RELATED LINKS March 1 E-Edition The Party Faithful The introductory music in this this episode is “Thinking Music” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, The episode also features two songs from Montana singer/songwriter Mike Murray's album We Are Like Warriors, "The Good Ol' Days You're In" and "Moment of Time," used with permission. Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 min
03/02/2023

Montana Legislature January Update

The 68th Montana legislature is in session planning out the budget for the next biennium and working to move of bills through the house and senate chambers each week. Today is the 25th day of this legislative cycle, with the session wrapping up at the beginning of May. Flathead Beacon reporters Denali Sagner, Mike Kordenbrock and Maggie Dresser joined host Micah Drew to to talk about legislation they've been tracking throughout January and share updates to their reporting. To find detailed information about bills, contact your local legislator or watch and listen to proceedings, visit www.leg.mt.gov/. Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. RELATED LINKS February 1 E-Edition Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Bill to Ban Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Columbia Falls Legislator Withdraws Mandatory Fetal Death Certificate Proposal After Extensive Pushback Bill Seeks to Expand Sexual Assault Response Resources ‘We Are Losing Money Every Month’ New Medicaid Proposal Would Limit Abortion Access Kalispell Senator’s Bill Seeks to Tighten Laws on Impact Fees The introductory music in this this episode is “Thinking Music” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, The episode also features two songs from Montana singer/songwriter Mike Murray's album We Are Like Warriors, "The Good Ol' Days You're In" and "Moment of Time," used with permission. Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 min

Listen here for all the latest news and information from around the Flathead Valley. Each week the Flathead Beacon Podcast takes a deep dive into the biggest stories in Northwest Montana. To read all of our coverage, free of charge, visit flatheadbeacon.com. Support our work by joining the Beacon Editor's Club at beaconeditorsclub.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator

Flathead Beacon
Years Active

2020 - 2023
Episodes

143
Rating

Clean
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