Maryland hospitality company buys Chico Hot Springs for $33 million

DiamondRock Hospitality Company announced Wednesday that it has purchased Chico Hot Springs Resort in the Paradise Valley for $33 million.

Legals for August, 3 2023

Concert celebrates Flathead Valley Jewish community

Glacier Jewish Community/B'nai Shalom is celebrating its eighth year and the retirement of founding Rabbi Francine Roston with a performance by bluegrass-Americana-roots band Nefesh Mountain Aug. 10.

Discounted Northwest Montana Fair carnival tickets available

A limited number of discounted tickets for the carnival at the 2023 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo are on sale now at all Whitefish Credit Union branches, the fairgrounds office and the CHS store in Kalispell.

Legals for August, 2 2023

Legals for August, 2 2023

Heinrich “Henry” Ratz, 91

Heinrich Ratz

Despite criticisms, Glacier National Park officials see upsides to ticketed entry system

Glacier National Park’s pilot vehicle reservation system has drawn criticism in recent months, most vocally from U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, but officials say data shows that locals are still getting in while visitor experience has improved.

Libby man charged after alleged Russian roulette game ends in death

A Libby man facing charges involving the death of another local man on Memorial Day weekend during a game of Russian roulette appeared in Lincoln County District Court on July 24 and pleaded not guilty.

Homeless shelter resident accused of raping roommate

Prosecutors filed one count of felony sexual intercourse without consent against Christopher John Boer, 39, in Flathead County District Court following his July 30 arrest. His arraignment is not yet scheduled.

Legals for August, 1 2023

Crews respond to fire complex on Spotted Bear

A dry lightning storm July 29 lit up as many as 17 new wildfires on the Flathead National Forest.

Montana’s anti-drag law on hold

A federal judge in Helena on Friday temporarily blocked state officials from enforcing Montana’s new law restricting drag story hours and drag shows ahead of one of the state’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations, which kicked off Sunday in the state capital.

Man questioned in Montana after Arizona woman reappears following four years missing

A man was detained and questioned by police and his Montana apartment searched as authorities tried to piece together the mysterious disappearance and sudden reappearance this week of Alicia Navarro, who was 14 when she vanished from her Arizona home four years ago.

Law roundup: Woman points bat at people in parking lot

A woman wearing a black tank top and glasses was allegedly waving a bat around, pointing it at people and charging toward them in a parking lot.

Twins finish third at State A

Maddox Muller was sterling in relief and the tying run was on third in the seventh inning Sunday, but the Glacier Twins lost 3-2 to the Laurel Dodgers at the State A Legion baseball tournament.

Victims say Montana's lax DUI laws keep justice forever out of reach

Montana is above the national average for alcohol impaired driving deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state has one of the highest fatality rates in the nation for drunk driving deaths. Around 66% of all fatalities on the road were the result of impaired driving in 2020, a number that has increased.

Show N’ Shine best of show returns with another car show debut

Show N’ Shine is one of the largest car shows in the state, according to the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce.

Clinic increases access to health care at Evergreen School District

In the fall of 2019, the Evergreen School District began discussions with Greater Valley Health Center to open a school-based health clinic in the Evergreen School District.

Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country keeping up with growing demand for services

The Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country is working to continue expanding and keep costs low to ensure more children can attend programs, the organization’s Vice President Pam Koller says.