Andy Viano

Forest Park's first, and so far only, legal marijuana dispensary vanished overnight earlier this month, in large part because it never really existed. An explanation: forestparkreview.com/2021/12/17/the…

Forest Park will pay $600,000 to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed by the family of Marco Gomez, who was shot and killed by a village cop in 2017. The suit alleged de facto police department policy “encouraged the extrajudicial shooting of civilians.” forestparkreview.com/2021/12/15/vil…

Montana connection: Last time water was diverted in Klamath Falls a bunch of anti-government types showed up and among them was David Burgert. Who’s David Burgert? Do @andy_viano and I have a story for you... (OMG ITS BEEN A YEAR JUST LISTEN TO @Project7Pod Thank you) #mtnews

Seven months after she said she shot and killed her ex-husband in self-defense, a murder charge against Rachel Bellesen has been permanently dismissed, over the objection of prosecutors who wanted to keep the door open to re-file. flatheadbeacon.com/2021/05/26/lak… #mtnews

@astem00 @drunksondetroit @edsbs @FlatheadBeacon I have some bad news.

@drunksondetroit @edsbs @FlatheadBeacon @andy_viano I hope the injured duck is okay.

Tony Grove's death at the hands of a Flathead County SWAT team last May was justified, but the hours leading up to the fatal shooting remain in question. "All that happened for two hours was constant antagonizing." flatheadbeacon.com/2021/05/12/a-m… #mtnews

Covid vaccination rates are stalling nationwide, and in some places more than others. That leaves many grappling with an imperfect pandemic endgame. Here's what that looks like in Flathead County. My latest for @KHNews and @NPR. bit.ly/2R9v2dr

Four incumbents on the Kalispell school board won decisive victories Tuesday night, denying a bloc of anti-mask advocates in high-turnout election. #mtnews flatheadbeacon.com/2021/05/05/fou…

Contractor indicted by Grand Jury on 12 counts of wire fraud, money laundering flatheadbeacon.com/2021/05/04/con… Flathead Valley victims express relief over long-awaited indictment

Prosecutors are dismissing murder charges against a woman who shot and killed her ex-husband last year after, she says, he tried to rape her. Rachel Bellesen's attorney says the dismissal without prejudice doesn't go far enough to exonerate her. flatheadbeacon.com/2021/04/28/sta… #mtnews

Five strident opponents of masks are challenging for seats on Kalispell's public school board. They include one who fears a communist agenda, one who opposes teaching "LGBQ stuff" and another who wants to add creationism to the curriculum. flatheadbeacon.com/2021/04/20/opp… #mtnews

Longtime assistant coach Alex Cummings (@AlexCummings66) has been recommended as the next head football coach of the Flathead Braves. #mtscores

Well this is pretty cool. Thanks @BestoftheJ for giving some love to our little Montana newsroom. The story was this one: bit.ly/3fTwUko. Given the subject, a donation to the Abbie Shelter (abbieshelter.org/donate) would be a great way to say congrats.

@Hellsworth19 Depends on the type of license, I believe. There's one brewery in Kalispell that's open later than 8.

Last year, a retired cop slammed his truck into a car driven by an undercover FCSO sergeant after both were at a Kalispell brewery. Today, the ex-cop is accused of driving drunk & the sergeant is back on the job after "major disciplinary" action. flatheadbeacon.com/2021/03/24/cha… #mtnews

A co-worker asked a Black woman, Mariah Rine, why @SkiWhitefish needed equal representation when "we have a (n-word) right here that works on the mountain" Rine's response — including Sunday's protest — is pushing the resort to make changes. flatheadbeacon.com/2021/03/23/whi… #mtnews

@JRRadcliffe Ah, memories

High five for March Madness.

NEWS: A Montana man made an initial court appearance this morning in Missoula to face charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Boyd Allen Camper told CBS News that he was "on the front line." flatheadbeacon.com/2021/03/12/mon… #MTNews

Did you know the @FlatheadBeacon has a weekly podcast that’s a companion to the cover story? Listen to this week’s pod where Brent Wilson is a guest, talking about the dominance his brothers have had as gelande jumpers since the 90s. flatheadbeacon.com/section/podcas…