The Kalispell hotel that once hosted celebrities in the 1970s and 80s has sat vacant as developers lay plans for a 250-unit studio apartment complex after purchasing the property two years ago

In a 6-3 vote, councilors opted to revoke the low-barrier homeless shelter’s conditional use permit following widespread complaints from neighbors near North Meridian Road, forcing the city to navigate uncharted waters

Crews are working on the long-anticipated trail network project that will connect Haskill Basin to Werner Peak in the Whitefish Range, bringing more than 20 miles of new trail west of Whitefish Mountain Resort

The “Building Stability” project will bring 18 family apartments, 15 single-occupancy veteran-dedicated units and communal space to the Kalispell homeless shelter

Residents living near the proposed prerelease center at the Greenwood Village Inn and Suites property cited concerns over offender-caused disruptions and the potential devaluation of their properties if the facility is approved

Councilors on Sept. 9 reviewed ordinances originally introduced in 2022 that would allow workforce housing projects to become eligible for tax increment financing

Reflecting on the 2023-2024 backcountry season, the avalanche center saw no fatalities, but clocked a slow rise in near-misses and accidents following the post-pandemic peak

Since launching in 2011, the nonprofit has completed a paved path from Hungry Horse to West Glacier while adding projects like the Cedar Flats Trails, which will soon enter phase three of the planned 25-mile single-track network

Lewis Anthony Crooks has been booked in the Flathead County Detention Center on pending charges of criminal endangerment

As the city’s population grows and major developments within the municipality come to fruition, officials are working to upgrade Kalispell’s road infrastructure to bring connectivity and safety to motorists, pedestrians and cyclists

David Elven Kellogg in May pleaded guilty to a felony count of sexual intercourse without consent and a second felony count of sexual abuse of children in Flathead County District Court as part of a plea deal

The city budget’s significant growth is largely due to the passage of the public safety levy approved by voters in March

Local officials urge recreationists to wear life jackets on the water following multiple fatalities in Flathead, Lake and Lincoln counties as activity on the water rises and resources become strained

NeighborWorks Montana and the Whitefish Community Foundation partnered this spring to establish a relocation fund for Spring Creek Mobile Park residents and have supported eight individuals and families after exceeding the fundraising goal

Zain Alexander Rayne Glass on Aug. 15 pleaded guilty to a felony count of negligent homicide in the September 2022 stabbing that killed Lukas Davis