Legals February 9, 2019

No. 25965 PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County did this 4th day of February, 2019 approve payroll and claims for payment in the amount of $4,920,985.39 for the period beginning January 1, 2019 and ending on January 31, 2019. The full and complete claim list is available for public view in the Finance Office, Flathead County Courthouse, 800 S Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana or online at https://flathead.mt.gov/finance/downloads.php. Individual requests for personal copies will be accepted by the Finance Office. Dated this 4th day of February, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Philip B. Mitchell Philip B. Mitchell, Chairman By: /s/ Debbie Pierson Debbie Pierson, Clerk & Recorder February 9, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

Compromise ends lake access dispute

A bitter, years-long dispute over lake access was put to rest Tuesday morning, after just 18 minutes of discussion at the Flathead County Commission’s meeting.

Flathead school enrollment stands at 16,473

Enrollment in Flathead Valley schools grew by 3 percent compared to 2017, according to a countywide enrollment report released this month.

Snowpack remains well above average

The snows of winter have shrunk to a few gritty roadside banks in most of the Flathead Valley, but Northwest Montana’s high terrain is still buried deeper than normal.

Schools get their own report cards under federal law

Students aren’t the only ones who receive report cards monitoring their performance.

Whitefish gets state variance for water connections

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has granted Whitefish a deviation variance that once again allows for new water connections to the city system.

South Carolina Boeing worker tests positive for virus

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An employee at Boeing's South Carolina production facility has tested positive for COVID-19, the company said Monday.

Valley Voices Gala to feature various musical acts

The road to New York is a long one, and the Valley Voices Community Choir, selected to represent Montana at a Carnegie Hall concert in November, is in the middle of a fundraising effort to get there.

US considers mining limits in West to save sage grouse

By DAN ELLIOTT

Federal agency OKs Lost Trail Conservation Area

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service granted official OK to establish Lost Trail Conservation Area

Lakeside plan ready for public review

A draft revision of the Lakeside neighborhood plan now is available for public feedback.

New program will help citizen-led groups monitor water quality

A new program, offered through the Flathead Lake Biological Station, will support citizen-led watershed groups with their water monitoring efforts

Interest continues in Old School Station lots

Development continues to dominate discussion with the Kalispell City Council, half of tonight’s agenda dedicated to the topic.

Montana Lakes Conference dives into threats to waterbodies

The Montana Lakes Conference will examine these topics and others during sessions at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 18.

Housing crisis curtails Montana’s economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell earlier this month described the curious national labor market as being simply “out of balance,” as the demand for workers continues to substantially exceed supply.

Water rights board to hold inaugural meeting in Ronan

The regulatory body for water rights on the Flathead Reservation is set to meet for the first time on Thursday in Ronan.

State explains how to comply with Montana's vaccine discrimination law

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry this week offered guidance to government agencies and private businesses on how to adhere to a new state law barring discriminating against people on the basis of vaccination status.

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Kalispell Vietnam vet spins new suspense series

Kalispell native and author Stan Bain has begun a new suspense thriller series titled “Contractor.”

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