Power outage snarls Kalispell traffic

A power outage Monday afternoon left homeowners, businesses - and traffic lights - without electricity at the north end of Kalispell.

Driver downs power pole

Commissioners look at KM Ranch proposal

A public hearing is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. before the commissioners at the Historic Courthouse, 800 S. Main St. in Kalispell.

Assault charge dismissed against suspect in campground fight

Chelsie Morrison, 34, was brought up on an assault with a weapon charge in January in connection with the alleged Oct. 3, 2022 dispute at the Dog Creek Campground near U.S. 93.

Upset man allegedly pulled knife on casino employees

Prosecutors brought Tyler Jay Walter, 38, on counts of assault with a weapon and tampering with evidence following his Aug. 5 arrest.

Mary 'Liz' Steele, 93

Mary "Liz" Steele

State releases assessment for new Whitefish gas station

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has released a draft environmental assessment for the installation of six underground fuel-storage tanks at a Town Pump gas station and convenience store under construction in Whitefish.

Whitefish committed to pedestrian friendly plan for Spokane Ave.

The city of Whitefish is compelled to respond to the recent Montana Department Transportation press release regarding the feasibility study of improvements to U.S. 93 including streets in downtown Whitefish (Downtown Whitefish Highway Study).

Hilton Garden Inn under new ownership

Hilton Garden Inn under new ownership

Law roundup: Man goes on road rage rampage

A man reportedly pulled out of a business on U.S. 93 S. and didn’t think he cut anyone off, but told the Kalispell Police Department he had a hard time getting traction then a man with road rage followed him in a small white pickup on the bypass to the U.S. 2 W. ramp.

Suspect who fled Kalispell Police given deferred sentence

An alleged drunk driver who led Kalispell Police officers on a chase last year that ended near the entrance of Logan Health Medical Center received a deferred sentence in Flathead County District Court in November.

School bus routes to change in Kalispell

Kalispell Public Schools bus routes will change for the 2018-19 school year, pending approval by the Flathead County Transportation Committee.

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I am bewildered that our county commissioners chose not to require a stoplight at the intersection of Hodgson Road and U.S. 93 in Happy Valley when they approved the new casino at that intersection. The casino is now completed and will soon open for business, making a dangerous intersection life threatening; it’s an accident waiting to happen. I turn onto Hodgson Road frequently en-route to work and I fear for my life in negotiating that turn. I fear too for the children in the Forest Acres park who frequently cross nearby for a quart of milk, or can of pop, from the Midway Convenience store.

Legals December 22, 2018

No. 25857 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BLANCHARD LAKE ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a Resolution of Intention (Resolution No. 966AJ) on December 13, 2018 to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Blanchard Lake Zoning District from AG-40 'Agricultural' to SAG-10 'Suburban Agricultural'. The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from AG-40 to SAG-10 are described as: A TRACT OF LAND, SITUATED, LYING AND BEING IN GOVERNMENT LOT 4 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY MONTANA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS TO WIT: BEGINNING at the northwest corner of Government Lot 4 of Section 5, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, which is a found brass cap; Thence along the north boundary of said Government Lot 4 S89°55'03"E 1317.32 feet to a found iron pin and the northeast corner of said Government Lot 4; Thence along the east boundary of said Government Lot 4 S00°00'11"W 1071.44 feet to a found iron pin on the northerly R/W of U.S. Highway No. 93; Thence along said R/W N71°31'54"W 1388.26 feet to a found pin on the west boundary of said Government Lot 4; Thence leaving said R/W and along said west boundary N00°02'41'W 633.57 feet to the point of beginning and containing 25.774 ACRES; Subject to and together with a 60 foot private road and utility easement as shown on COS 13408 (records of Flathead County, Montana); Subject to and together with all appurtenant easements of record. The regulations defining the AG-40 and SAG-10 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the change proposed for a portion of the Blanchard Lake Zoning District from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. DATED this 13th day of December 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairperson December 15, 22, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

Please, don't take our red buses

State will have to resolve bypass dilemma

The Kalispell City Council wants Plan A.

WHS golfers in familiar spot - first

Different tournament, same result.

Traffic load growing on bypass

After opening two years ago, the southern half of the U.S. 93 alternate route on Kalispell’s west side continues to see more traffic and has proved to be a real blessing for some drivers.

Crowd hears crossing options for north bypass

Kalispell-area residents weren’t shy about sharing their comments about proposals for the north half of the U.S. 93 Alternate Route at a public hearing Monday.

Locals win Montana Junior Am

HELENA - Several local youths won their age groups at the Montana Junior Am Championship on Monday at Bill Roberts Golf Course in Helena.