The Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 13 signed a contract with the Deputy Sheriff’s Association that increases retirement benefits but falls short of keeping up with competitive law enforcement wages

The state filed a lawsuit against Flathead County after the Board of Adjustment denied a conditional use permit for a prerelease center in Evergreen, arguing an abuse of discretion

Tyler Jordan Hall admitted to creating and selling unapproved drugs with dangerous side effects through his Kalispell business called Rat’s Army

Britt Cotter was elected in November to represent Lake and Sanders counties before resigning amid felony cocaine charges

Flathead County commissioners appointed 47-year-old Tim Wenz to replace former Justice of the Peace Paul Sullivan, who was recently sworn in as the newest district court judge

The funding that was set aside following the 2023 Legislature to address workforce housing will now be reallocated to other counties; commissioners cited skepticism over the program’s rollout and opposed using taxpayer dollars to help potential homebuyers

Recent precipitation has boosted northwest Montana’s snowpack, nearly doubling snow depths compared to last December, while a slew of human-triggered avalanches have been reported in the backcountry near Whitefish Mountain Resort

A juvenile male was arrested in the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Sheldon Fisher on Dec. 25 in Polson

While home costs remain high across northwest Montana, Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls are experiencing unique housing trends as Flathead County officials work to move forward on infrastructure projects in 2025

Investigators believe the crash occurred on Dec. 10 on Dayton Creek Road near Lakeside, one day before the 69-year-old man was reported missing

Judge Robert Allison reflects on the changing legal landscape following a 50-year career of practicing law in Flathead County

Alecia Mae Leonetti pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in U.S. District Court in a stolen credit card scheme that involved records of hospital patients

Following the completion of an environmental assessment on the 63-acre property, the Flathead County Planning Board will reconsider the large-scale development bordering a Superfund site

Officials have a deadline of Dec. 31 to accept the $4.5 million in state funding that was set aside following the 2023 Legislature to address workforce housing

Longtime Clerk of Court Peg Allison will pass the torch to Sara Smith, who has worked in the office for the past 14 years