Whitefish gets federal grant to study rail crossings

The planning project will study the rail crossings at Birch Point Drive, State Park Road and East Second Street, and the Baker Avenue viaduct, according to a statement from the Federal Railroad Administration.

Nonprofit looks to leverage funding for additional affordable housing

The organization owns 52 properties in Kalispell, is preparing to buy two properties in Whitefish and recently purchased a lot in Columbia Falls where a home is expected to be constructed soon.

Parent accused of threatening school administrator changes plea

Tifani Marie Curtin, 41, initially faced a felony intimidation charge following the alleged April 28, 2022 disagreement with school employees.

Kalispell City Council gets briefing on transit projects

The Montana Department of Transportation is currently selecting contractors to design and construct a new expanded intersection between Whitefish Stage Road and West Reserve Drive.

Glacier National Park finds some relief for housing issues by leasing nearby properties

Local homeowners answered the call from Glacier National Park officials earlier this year, leasing vacation rentals and apartments to National Park Service seasonal employees. Park officials say the program has allowed them to hire and house 18 additional people.

Moveable Vietnam Veterans Memorial to arrive in Kalispell

The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., is expected to arrive in Kalispell on June 20.

Letters to the editor June 20

Letters to the editor June 20

Legals for June, 20 2023

Pain management practitioner passionate about helping patients be active again

Flathead Pain and Regenerative Health uses regenerative therapies such as stem cell injections and electric cell signaling therapies.

Kalispell City Council to weigh holding public hearing on water rates

The Kalispell City Council meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 201 First Ave. E. The meeting can also be attended virtually via Zoom.

West throttles East, Wilson is Shrine MVP

BUTTE — Jarett Wilson threw for 154 yards and a touchdown, Patrick Duchien threw for two more scores and the West All-Stars thumped the East 45-13 in the 76th East-West Shrine Game Saturday.

New State Farm agency opens in Bigfork

Located along Montana 82 just north of Bigfork (right next to Grizzly Lanes bowling alley), the new agency opened May 1 and offers a variety of services for Bigfork and the surrounding communities

Dogs dash to finish line as ability testing course comes to Flathead Valley

Fast CAT, which stands for Coursing Ability Test, is the fastest growing dog sport in America, according to the event’s operator, Merry Jo Smith.

'Woody' owners preserve classic boating history

Although some companies still produce classic-style wooden motorboats today, most were built before the 1950s, when manufacturers shifted to fiberglass hulls better suited to mass production.

Fentanyl stole Juniper Rose Knapp's future; her mother wants to make sure it doesn't happen to anyone else

When Juniper Rose Knapp took a pill that she thought was hydrocodone or oxycodone — something her mom thinks she took to help her sleep — she didn’t know it contained a lethal dose of fentanyl. Instead of falling asleep after a fun night at a friend’s house and getting up to meet her family the next day, she went to bed and never woke up.

Thomas 'Tom' Sears Rich, 85

Thomas 'Tom' Sears Rich

Law roundup: Man quite unappreciative of full moon

A driver reportedly told the Kalispell Police Department that they didn’t appreciate the driving skills of “kids” in a green Chevy and especially didn’t like the kids mooning him.

Legals for June, 18 2023

State adopts new laws aimed at alleviating child care shortage

Efforts by Montana legislators and Gov. Greg Gianforte to tackle Montana’s childcare shortage this year have produced several new laws, including measures that expand a program helping lower-income families pay for care and exempting small, in-home daycares from state licensing requirements.

Kalispell Planning Board approves Stillwater Crossing amendment

The Kalispell Planning Board and Zoning Commission last week recommended approval of an amended layout to the Stillwater Crossing Residential planned unit development that adds more apartments in lieu of previously proposed single-family homes.