CARL FOSTER
Carl Foster covers business, transportation and Kalispell for the Daily Inter Lake. He studied journalism in Washington, D.C., and has worked as a freelance writer. He can be reached at cfoster@dailyinterlake.com or 406-758-4407.
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Retiring pastor recalls journey leading Kalispell’s First Presbyterian Church
After serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Kalispell for 25 years, Glenn Burfeind is retiring.
Kalispell City Council to hold hearing on proposed public participation plan for future development
Kalispell City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on the municipality’s proposed public participation plan for property development, necessitated by last year’s passage of the Montana Land Use Planning Act by the state Legislature.
Veteran skier oversees solitude of Essex trails
Gumby is a well-known presence at the Izaak Walton where he rents out the skis, oversees trail conditions, and always takes a moment to ask visitors what conditions were like up to Marion Lake or Dickey Creek.
Residents get say in Kalispell's Main Street safety plan effort
Kalispell officials solicited public input for the forthcoming Main Street safety plan at an open house Tuesday, which also gave residents an opportunity to speak with representatives from the city, Kalispell Downtown Association and Kalispell Business Improvement District.
Kalispell seeks feedback for Main Street safety plan
The City of Kalispell, in partnership with Kittelson and Associates Inc., is holding an open house Tuesday to solicit public input for its forthcoming Main Street safety plan.
Kalispell City Council could address vacancy issue created by election snafu
Municipal officials have prepared resolutions ahead of Monday’s Kalispell City Council meeting that could see it declare two of its seats vacant and then immediately move to appoint replacements.
Levy could provide overtaxed Kalispell Fire Department with more personnel, new station
When the calls began coming in Feb. 1 about a possible structure fire off of Three Mile Drive, the Kalispell Fire Department was across town fielding a medical call.
Longtime owners of Kalispell's Woodland Floral retiring
Woodland Floral, a mainstay of Kalispell’s bouquet and sentiment business, is changing hands after 45 years.
Kalispell Police Department could see its ranks expand if levy passes
Faced with staffing shortages and an increased workload, Kalispell Police Department officials said the city’s proposed public safety levy will bolster the agency’s ranks.
Kalispell City Council still waiting for answers on annulled elections
Kalispell City Council on Monday peppered city staff with questions about next steps following a judge’s decision to annul the elections of two of its members.