County to continue talks next week

The Flathead County commissioners spent well over two hours on Thursday poring over the details of a citizen-initiated corridor plan for U.S. 93 south of Whitefish, and have set aside two days next week for continued discussion.

U.S. 93 corridor plan hearing set

By LYNNETTE HINTZE

Icy roads blamed for dozens of crashes

Steady snowfall on Thursday spurred dozens of crashes across the Flathead Valley and caused a temporary closure of U.S. 93.

Kalispell

Kalispell police told someone operating a jackhammer at 11:15 p.m. to hold off on the project until morning.

Confused man tries to get in house

Highway spending approved

Senate OKs measure that maintains funding for U.S. 93 bypass

Golf-course condo plan tabled for more study

A high-density condominium project that would replace Par 3 on 93 Golf Course was tabled Thursday for further study by the Whitefish city planning staff.

Teen goes on destructive rampage

A busy two days saw six arrests by

Employee goes batty after being dismissed

The manager of an Airport Road business contacted the

Man arrested for slicing open packages

Someone on U.S. 93 called the

Proposed retreat center west of Whitefish includes horse facilities

A camp and retreat center proposed on 20 acres of agricultural land off U.S. 93 west of Spencer Lake near Whitefish will need a conditional-use permit to move forward.

Avoiding 'malfunction junction'

Transportation committee approves latest bypass design

Developer sues Whitefish over U.S. 93 hotel denial

A lawsuit has been filed against the City of Whitefish regarding the recent denial of a proposed hotel just off Highway 93 on the south end of town.

Flathead spikers fall in semis at Electric City Invite

GREAT FALLS – All in all, it was a decent weekend for Flathead volleyball at the Electric City Invitational. The Bravettes went 4-1 Friday in pool play, earning them a spot in the championship bracket on Saturday.

Legals July 21, 2018

No. 25536 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION HIGHWAY 93 NORTH 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. 837DK) on July 16th, 2018 to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) are described as: PARCEL A OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 15297, LOCATED AND BEING IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (NE1/4 SW1/4) OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and SAG-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 S Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th St W, Kalispell, Montana, and online 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 Highway 93 North 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 16th day of July, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman July 21, 28, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

Legals March 14, 2020

No. 26872 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION HIGHWAY 93 NORTH 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. 837EC) on March 10, 2020 to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) are described as: Lot five (5) of Morningview Meadows in Section 20, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. Lot two (2) of Morningview Meadows in Section 20, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and SAG-5 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 online 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 Highway 93 North 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 10th day of March, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman March 14, 21, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

Legals March 9, 2019

No. 26016 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION HIGHWAY 93 NORTH 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. 837DO) on February 27, 2019 to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to I-1H (Light Industrial Highway). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-10 to I-1H are described as: Lot 1 of Warner Hills in Section 01, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana and more specifically described as follows: Lot 1 of Warner Hills, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and I-1H 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 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 Highway 93 North 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 27th day of February, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Philip B. Mitchell Philip B. Mitchell, Chairman March 2, 9, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

Legals January 22, 2019

No. 25912 INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids for construction of the following project(s) will be received by the Montana Department of Transportation, Construction Contracting Bureau, Room 101, 2701 Prospect, Helena, Montana until 9:00 a.m. on February 7, 2019. All bids being publicly opened, reviewed for correctness, and then publicly read in the Department's auditorium. 103 US 2 - COTTONWOOD TO RESERVE, US 93 - IDAHO TO GRANDVIEW (KAL) NH 1-2(210)123, NH 5-3(138)113 NH 1-2(210)123 - Milling, pms overlay, seal & cover, sidewalk, signing and electrical on the US 2-Cottonwood to Reserve project in Flathead County. The project is located just outside of Kalispell Urban limits on US 2 (N-1) (LaSalle Rd.) beginning just north of the intersection with Cottonwood Dr. (RP 123.1) and extending 2.1 miles to approximately 700 feet north of the Mission Mountain Railroad crossing (RP 125.2). NH 5-3(138)113 - Milling, pms overlay, seal & cover, sidewalk, signing and electrical on the US 93-Idaho to Grandview (Kal) project in Flathead County. The project is located in the City of Kalispell on US 93 (N-5) (Sunset Blvd.) beginning just north of the intersection US 2 at Washington St. (RP 112.5) and extending north 1.9 miles to just past the intersection with Four Mile Dr./Grandview Dr. (RP 114.9). Bid documents and instructions to bidders may be obtained from the Construction Contracting Bureau. These documents may be requested by FAX (406)444-7236 (see order form), by mail, by downloading at the following web site: http://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/contracting/ under "Bid Packages" link, or by calling (406)444-6215, 6212 or TTY 444-7696. Any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement is subject to all appropriate state and federal civil rights laws. The prime and subcontractors are required to pay the wage rates set out in the bid proposal. MDT will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award, performance or administration of any MDT contract or in the administration of its DBE program (49 CFR Part 26). MDT attempts to provide reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person participating in any service, program or activity of the department. Alternate accessible formats of this document will be provided upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in MDT bid lettings, call the Civil Rights Bureau at 444-6331 or TTY 406-444-7696 [TTY 1-800-335-7592 (toll free)]. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Barb Skelton, Chairperson Montana Transportation Commission Michael T. Tooley Director of Transportation January 15, 22, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded to Fifth Street West in Hungry Horse after a 45-year-old man allegedly hit his sister in the head. He was arrested for family member assault. The alleged blow reportedly occurred after an argument that escalated from yelling and screaming.

Deputies respond to hair-pulling

Flathead County sheriff