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Flathead restorative youth justice program gains national spotlight
The program is designed to keep students who commit first-time misdemeanors out of youth court by putting them through an accountability-focused program that includes facilitating a conversation between the victim and the offender.

Kalispell to mull over stricter nuisance codes
But whether the changes will make much difference remains in question, as city officials in the past warned Council that the city lacks the resources to effectively enforce its own code.

City growth prompts need for expanded equipment storage in Kalispell
Space is running out in Kalispell’s equipment storage garage, but budget constraints have kicked expansion plans down the road.
Avelo Airlines service to Glacier Airport will not be affected by recent ICE deal.
Avelo Airlines said that its recent deal with the federal government to operate deportation flights will not affect service out of Glacier Park International Airport.

Council to review equipment garage upgrades
The garage houses over 325 pieces of city equipment from fire engines and dump trucks to police cruisers and traffic signs, according to a brief city memo from Public Works Director Susie Turner.

From Prom to Pond: A wild ride at the annual Whitefish Mountain Resort competition
It feels like I had just been chosen to compete in “The Hunger Games,” as depicted in best-selling author Suzanne Collins’ dystopian series. The number scrawled in permanent marker had just thrown me that much closer to my fate, which in this case luckily wasn’t one resulting in brutal death, but rather a potential icy plunge.

Revising downtown: Kalispell seeks federal funding to upgrade Main Street
Out of 10 roads that were observed in the downtown area, Council prioritized Main Street, First Avenue East and West for safety improvements.

Samaritan House expansion in limbo as federal housing agency goes 'radio silent'
A $4.3 million grant that Samaritan House officials hoped would fund the facility’s expansion project seems to have disappeared.
Planning Commission concerned with public engagement on new land use plan
Kalispell Planning Commission members are worried about a lack of public involvement in drafting the city’s new land use plan.

Kalispell City Council seeks grant funding for U.S. 93 shared-use path
Kalispell City Council voted unanimously Monday to apply for a state grant to fund construction of a shared-use path along U.S. 93 between Logan Health Medical Center and downtown Kalispell.