Highway construction to resume west of Whitefish

A second round of reconstruction work on U.S. 93 west of Whitefish begins April 13 from Karrow Avenue to Mountainside Drive.

40,000-pound concrete sections built in a hurry

The box culverts used to form the pedestrian tunnel currently under construction on U.S. 93 at Flathead Valley Community College didn’t have to travel far.

City removes trees from Courthouse area

Kalispell city employees spent time Sunday and Monday removing 18 dead trees near the Flathead County Courthouse.

Legals February 19, 2020

No. 26725 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HIGHWAY 93 NORTH ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a change in the zoning designation in a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to B-2 (General Business). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to B-2 (General Business) are described as: A tract of land lying in Government Lot 4 of Section 18, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Lot 4; thence Easterly upon the Northerly boundary of said Government Lot 4, a distance of 80.00 feet to the Easterly right of way line of U.S. Highway No. 93; thence South 00°06'00" West upon the Easterly right of way line of said U.S. Highway No. 93, a distance of 30.00 feet to the Southerly right of way of the County Road and True Point of Beginning; thence South 00°06'00" West upon the Easterly right of way of U.S. Highway No. 93, a distance of 466.90 feet; thence Easterly and parallel with the Southerly boundary of the right of way of the County Road, a distance of 466.90 feet; thence North 00°06'00" East and parallel with the Easterly boundary of said U.S. Highway No. 93 a distance of 466.90 feet to the Southerly right of way of the County Road; thence Westerly upon the Southerly right of way of the County Road, a distance of 466.90 feet to the Place of Beginning. Excepting Therefrom that portion deeded to the State of Montana for highway purposes, recorded April 30, 1956 in Book 387, Page 324 as Doc. No. 2871, records of Flathead County, Montana Also Excepting Therefrom that portion deeded to the State of Montana for highway purposes, recorded March 5, 1991 as Doc. No. 91-064-10300, records of Flathead County, Montana. Also Excepting Therefrom that portion deeded to the State of Montana for highway purposes, recorded January 24, 2002 as Doc. No. 2002-024-10020 records of Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and B-2 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and online at: http:// http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/zoning.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 26th day of February, 2020, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Highway 93 North Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners' Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 2nd day of January, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman February 12, 19, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

Tough start for spikers at state

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State Tournament Volleyball Results

State Volleyball Tournament

Senior-night success in Whitefish

Soccer squads earn homecoming sweep; girls win seventh straight

WHITEFISH - The homecoming crowd at Smith Fields was treated to a pair of impressive soccer victories on Tuesday.

Bigfork's Emslie tied for 9th at state B golf tourney

BILLINGS — Bigfork’s Augie Emslie is tied for ninth place after first-day action at the Class B state golf tournament on Tuesday at Eaglerock Golf Course.

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Spiders wrap up Griz

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Legals September 14, 2019

No. 26499 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. 837DS) on September 10, 2019 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. 19791, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 8, 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 Board of Commissioners, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Room 302, 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 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 September, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Philip B. Mitchell Philip B. Mitchell, Chairman September 14, 21, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

Options on the table for Kalispell Bypass Project

The Spring Creek Room at the Hampton Inn was abuzz with traffic — pedestrian traffic — as Montana Department of Transportation officials discussed plans to redesign the southern portion of the U.S. 93 Alternate Route Thursday.

Legals March 2, 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 _________________________

Golf: Potkonjak ties for 2nd at divisionals

HELENA — Bigfork junior Joseph Potkonjak finished in a tie for second place, shooting a 3-over-par 75 to lead the Vikings to a third place team finish at the Class B divisional golf tournament at Bill Roberts Golf Club on Tuesday.

Johnston in front by 4 at Class A state golf

HAMILTON – Ryggs Johnston of Libby carded a 5-under 67 for a four-shot lead in the Class A state golf tournament at the Hamilton Golf Club on Friday.

Whitefish boys romp to state title

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Whitefish council renews plans for 26-lot subdivision

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Two injured in motorcycle crash

Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Willow Glen Drive and U.S. 93 in Kalispell on Tuesday afternoon.

Not the best job interview technique

A manager of a Central Avenue business called the Whitefish Police Department when a man allegedly came into the business “screaming and demanding a job.” The caller said the often rude and vulgar man had come in demanding a job before, and she wanted him trespassed from the property. The man allegedly left the business before officers arrived, and officers were unable to locate the suspect.