Crews have been working to expand the beginner ski area, parking lots and have added a ticket pickup stand for peak days

The west side road is now open to the public as far as the Spotted Bear Ranger Station for the first time since wildfire activity closed its access in early August; roads in the Doris Point and Ridge fire areas remain closed

The Clubhouse sports bar opened last month and offers four golf simulators, cornhole, pool and more

A Flathead County judge ordered Zain Alexander Ray Glass to be transferred back to the Flathead County Detention Center from the Montana State Hospital and to receive a second opinion to determine if he is fit to continue court proceedings

Eddly Joseph, 43, has admitted to wire fraud after he and a co-defendant stole $150,000 from a Kalispell woman

Boarding and arrival data showed flat growth this year compared to 2022, until July’s numbers revealed a 6.4% growth

The Flathead County Attorney’s Office is struggling to recruit and retain prosecutors as heavy stress loads, low pay and a rise in remote work have deterred prospective lawyers from the position

The motorcyclist hit a power pole after driving off the side of Hodgson Road

A consultant recommends more staff and an additional fire station within the municipality to keep up with an increasing call volume; city officials plan for an EMS levy

Kyle Kenneth Smith, 33, admitted to giving a firearm to another person who used it in a fatal shooting

Jaylin John Ridesatthedoor, 19, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and to assault resulting in serious bodily injury in federal court

Garry Douglas Seaman last week pleaded guilty to felony charges of deliberate homicide and attempted deliberate homicide for a May 2022 shooting that left one dead and another seriously injured

Members of Collaborative Housing Solutions of Northwest Montana invite elected officials to work with nonprofit organizations and business leaders to mitigate homelessness and change attitudes toward unsheltered people in Flathead County

Joanna Marie Snyder pleaded guilty in April to wire fraud

Kevin Patrick Smith pleaded guilty to threats to murder a United States senator