Editorial
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Increased public safety comes with a cost
Are Kalispell’s public safety resources meeting expectations?
Evergreen levy request is warranted
Evergreen Fire and Rescue has always taken pride in maximizing its resources to best serve the community. The department is taking that same fiscally-prudent approach with an upcoming levy request to shore up staff…
Focus on solutions when discussing homelessness
Kalispell City Council is expected to take a look at some of the challenges surrounding homelessness in the city at an upcoming work session.
Let Evergreen serve as an inspiration
Passersby have by now likely caught sight of workers preparing the way for forthcoming sidewalks along U.S. 2 in Evergreen.
County wise to ink septic agreement with Lakeside
Flathead County last week reached a deal with the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District to build and operate a regional septage treatment facility.
Bar fairies help keep our roads safe
Fifteen gift cards were sprinkled on vehicles left overnight at bars around Whitefish last weekend. The weekend prior, nine gift cards were secretly tucked onto vehicles left at drinking establishments in Kalispell…
Library on right track with branding reboot
A decade ago the county library system envisioned a new future for its services that expanded beyond the traditional offering of books on shelves.
Procedural whoopsies pile up in West Valley
Oops! West Valley School District’s board of trustees has done it again.
Science shows healthy wolf population
The most recent data compiled by state and federal wildlife biologists shows a healthy, diverse and stable wolf population in the northern Rocky Mountains.
Breaching hydropower dams carries collateral damage
Electric cooperatives across the Pacific Northwest have sounded the alarm in recent weeks about the consequences facing ratepayers if four Lower Snake River da…
Flathead Valley schools prevail in war of words
Be careful who you get into a friendly squabble with in these parts — chances are you’ll find yourself on the losing end of a debate with a state champion.
A valuable resource for Flathead newbies
During Montana’s peak covid-induced migration frenzy, a rumor circulated that some 30,000 new residents had moved to the Flathead Valley seemingly overnight.
Holmquist, Fern fine choices for tax reform group
Gov. Greg Gianforte’s newly selected property tax task force has been handed a tall order.
Don't get caught off guard by new public participation rules
The 2023 Legislature delivered a package of bills that reform Montana’s land-use codes with an eye toward fixing the state’s housing crisis. The legislation was a top priority for Gov. Greg Gianforte and his mandat…
Legislation one step in repairing a broken system
One of the major accomplishments of the 2023 Legislature came through the passage of House Bill 872.