About 3/4 of eligible homeowners apply for Montana property tax rebates

The Montana Department of Revenue said Wednesday it received more than 226,600 applications for homeowner property tax rebates during the application period that closed Oct. 2 — a figure that, MTFP calculates, represents about three-quarters of eligible homeowners.

Award-winning film showcases Blackfeet's Malia Kipp

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Montana PBS airs "Native Ball: Legacy of a Trailblazer," a half-hour documentary profiling Blackfeet Lady Griz basketball player Malia Kipp, on Nov.2 at 7:30 p.m. The film was produced by Family Theater Entertainment.

Legals for October, 6 2023

Flathead Story Concerts event Oct. 15

Flathead Story Concerts are themed and curated spoken word events, not open-mics.

Leaf collection in Kalispell begins Oct. 16

The Kalispell Public Works Department will start the collection of leaves this season beginning Oct. 16 and will stop the collection effort on Nov. 17.

Gianforte administration takes school tax dispute with counties to court

The administration of Gov. Greg Gianforte filed a lawsuit Monday against Missoula County seeking a judicial ruling on a dispute with county governments over whether the state has the authority to require the full collection of a school funding property tax.

Bozeman attorney Ben Alke launches campaign for state attorney general

Bozeman attorney Ben Alke, a Democrat, launched his campaign for state attorney general last week, attacking incumbent Republican Austin Knudsen in a biting speech to supporters at the Helena taproom operated by the Montana Department of Justice’s most recent Democratic chief.

Legals for October, 4 2023

Counties say they’ll buck governor on collecting full school property tax

A dispute over whether a Montana statute intended to cap property tax growth applies to a state-level school property tax escalated this week as several county governments said they plan to buck the Montana Department of Revenue’s direction to collect a full 95 mills for a tax that supports state school equalization funding.

Legals for October, 3 2023

Kalispell City Council to weigh $1.7M sewage infrastructure project

The project encompasses the replacement of concrete pipe and other structures corroded by hydrogen sulfide along the stretch of main leading to the city’s wastewater treatment plant, according to a memo by Deputy Director of Public Works Keith Haskins.

Deer Park named National Blue Ribbon school

Deer Park School was designated a 2023 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education for being one of Montana’s “exemplary high-performing schools.”

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Legals for October, 1 2023

Judge grants restraining order blocking abortion licensure requirement from taking effect

A judge in Helena issued a temporary restraining order temporarily blocking a law set to take effect Oct. 1 that would have required Montana abortion clinics to be licensed in order to operate.

Kalispell's Mady Rigg competes in Miss USA on Friday night

Kalispell resident Mady Rigg competes in the 2023 Miss USA Pageant in Reno, Nevada on Friday, Sept. 29.

Fly Fishing Film Festival stops in Whitefish

The Whitefish event will be at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 127 Spokane Avenue, at 7 p.m.

Band Tin Finley celebrates collaboration while following creative passions

Tin Finley performs on Friday, Oct. 6 for the Daily Inter Lake’s lunch concert series Press Play.

Republican legislator sues Gianforte administration over tax bill

Republican state Sen. Brad Molnar filed a lawsuit against the Montana Department of Revenue Tuesday, alleging that the agency has misinterpreted state law in a way that will result in property owners across Montana being overcharged on their tax bills.

'Magic John Michaels' remembered as voice of the valley

Every weekday morning, John Michael Fleming arrived at Kalispell’s Bee Broadcasting radio station at 4 a.m. to prepare for his 6 a.m. show, Bear Morning Country Club.