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A builder works on a home along Farm to Market Road on Wednesday, Dec. 3. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

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Kalispell Planning Commission backs wide-ranging zoning reforms to boost housing
February 12, 2026 midnight

Kalispell Planning Commission backs wide-ranging zoning reforms to boost housing

The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday backed a slew of reforms to the city’s zoning rules to promote higher density development.

Montana population growth remains well below pandemic boom years
February 3, 2026 midnight

Montana population growth remains well below pandemic boom years

After several years of rapid expansion during the Covid-19 pandemic, Montana’s population growth rate has continued settling to a slower pace according to 2025 figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau this week.

Market split: Price for less expensive homes dips in the Flathead Valley
January 10, 2026 midnight

Market split: Price for less expensive homes dips in the Flathead Valley

The year-over-year change in housing prices didn’t show any disparity, but the last six months revealed a split in price trends. Houses worth under $1 million saw prices decrease by 4% in the second half of the year,