Kalispell City Council revokes overnight homeless shelter's permit
Kalispell City Council revoked the Flathead Warming Center’s conditional use permit on Monday night.
Flathead Warming Center permit back before Kalispell City Council
Kalispell City Council is poised to decide the fate of the Flathead Warming Center on Monday.
Noller Automotive Supercenter parks in South Kalispell
While the large facility located off Basecamp Drive in South Kalispell can be daunting on approach, upon heading through the glass doors the brightly lit open-floor plan and light-hearted banter among employees gives away that it's family-owned and operated roots.
Neighbors oppose proposed subdivisions on Tronstad Road
The developers Jon Sonju and Frank Garner, two former Republican lawmakers, are looking to develop twin subdivisions, Tronstad Meadows and Whitetail Crossing, on around 110 acres between the highway and Whitefish Stage Road.
Glacier High School student injured in lightning strike released from ICU
A Glacier High School student injured in a lightning strike last month was released from intensive care, according to an online fundraiser for the teenager.
Kalispell City Council revisits using tax dollars for workforce housing
Kalispell City Council debated Monday whether to make workforce housing developments eligible for public funding through tax increment financing.
Kalispell Planning Commission to revisit residential developments on Tronstad Road
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday is expected to revisit twin residential developments on open land north of the city proposed by two former lawmakers.
Kalispell City Council eyes tax increment funding for workforce housing projects
Kalispell City Council on Monday will consider making workforce housing projects eligible for tax increment financing.
City begins treating Grandview Well for forever chemicals
A forever chemical treatment system installed last week at Kalispell's Grandview Wells site is expected to be operational in the coming days.
Kalispell City Council OKs two residential and commercial developments
Kalispell City Council gave the development of two residential and commercial areas the green light during Tuesday night’s meeting.
New public park planned in Kalispell along Ashley Creek
Kalispell’s west side will see a new park along Ashley Creek in the coming years.
Talks stall between Warming Center, neighbors
Conversation has stalled between the Flathead Warming Center and a group of residents in the surrounding area tasked with addressing community concerns about the homeless shelter’s presence in Kalispell.
Asylum seeker Dora Rodriquez shares her story at Kalispell event
Dora Rodriquez was 19 years old when she nearly lost her life trekking through the Sonoran Desert to seek asylum across the United States border.
Supplemental property tax sparks confusion across Flathead County
Kalispell resident David Maas said he pays his taxes in full every year, so learning a lien had been placed on his property for failure to pay came as an unwelcome surprise.
Kalispell City Council weighs funding options for service line replacement
Kalispell Public Works officials say they have identified and logged 10,000 service lines hooking into the city’s water system with about 600 left to go ahead of a looming federal deadline.
Council to discuss EPA lead piping rules
Kalispell City Council is expected on Monday to review the municipality’s compliance with federal rules governing the presence of lead and copper in the public water supply.
Fundraiser for student athlete injured by lightning strike receives tens of thousands in donations
An online fundraiser for the student athlete injured in a lightning strike in Kalispell earlier this week has surpassed its initial $10,000 goal with over $40,000 in donations.
Glacier High School student remains in intensive care after lightning strike
One student remains in intensive care after a lightning strike injured two student athletes and a coach during soccer practice on the athletic fields near Glacier High School on Monday evening.
Kalispell City Council approved $180.7 million budget for fiscal 2025
Kalispell City Council approved Monday a $180.7 million budget for fiscal year 2025.
Lightning strike near Glacier High School leaves three injured, one seriously
Two students and a coach were injured from a lightning strike during soccer practice on the Glacier High School athletic field Monday evening.
After a lifetime of moving, new Salvation Army officer lands in Kalispell
For as long as he can remember, Salvation Army Lt. Sean Pease has been on the move.
Kalispell City Council poised to approve fiscal year 2025 budget
Kalispell City Council is expected to vote Monday on the municipality’s roughly $180.7 million fiscal year 2025 budget, an increase of roughly $40 million from last year.
Goats hoof it up in the show ring at the Northwest Montana Fair
FFA and 4-H members competed in a series of competitions, with the showmanship rounds kicking off the event at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Kalispell Planning Commission sends two mixed-use developments forward
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday adopted staff recommendations for two residential and commercial development projects.
Glacier Park International Airport lands another $6 million in federal funding
About $6 million dollars in federal funding landed at Glacier International Airport last week, headed toward its ongoing renovation and expansion project.
Flathead Industries expands in Kalispell
Flathead Industries' expansion is coming in the form of a larger clearance store under construction on the corner of Fifth Avenue West North and East Montana Street, which will replace the nonprofit’s small facility next door.
Kalispell to begin work on Grandview Wells site
A portion of Grandview Drive will be closed from Wednesday through Thursday for work on the Grandview Wells site, according to Kalispell officials.
Kalispell Planning Commission to consider residential developments
The Kalispell Planning Commission will consider two proposals for residential and commercial developments in Kalispell on Tuesday.
Memorial held for victims in Mann Gulch fire at Conrad Cemetery
A memorial was held Thursday for two Kalispell natives who died in the 1949 Mann Gulch fire as part of commemorations surrounding the 75-year anniversary of the tragic blaze.
Rose Crossing construction delayed until Thursday
Construction work affecting the eastbound Lane of Rose Crossing has been delayed until Thursday, Aug. 8 and Friday, Aug. 9, officials said.
Kalispell to begin treating forever chemicals in contaminated wells
Kalispell is purchasing equipment to treat forever chemicals detected at the Grandview Wells site.
Kalispell City Council adopts amended Main Street Safety Action Plan
Kalispell City Council voted in favor of adopting an amended version of the Main Street Safety Action plan on Monday.
Construction expected to cause lane closure on Rose Crossing
Motorists can expect construction on the eastbound lane of Rose Crossing in Kalispell beginning Tuesday and continuing through Wednesday
Kalispell City Council set to decide on Main Street Safety Action Plan
Kalispell City Council will consider adopting the Main Street Safety Action Plan and weigh funding of recommended traffic safety projects during its regular meeting Monday.
Economist urges local governments to loosen land-use regulations
High housing prices are likely here to stay, but factors such as local land-use regulations are limiting the growth of supply, according to a midyear economic update by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
Officials identify driver of ATV killed in vehicle accident near Marion
Authorities identified the man killed in a motor vehicle crash near Marion on Monday as 61-year-old Joseph Cotten of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Flathead Warming Center attorney warns permit revocation could lead to lawsuit
An attorney for the Flathead Warming Center has warned Kalispell City Council that revoking the homeless shelter's permit would violate state and federal law, and result in litigation.
Idaho man killed in crash near Marion
A 61-year-old man from Idaho Falls, Idaho died in motor vehicle crash Monday on U.S. 2 near Marion.
Feds grant airport expansion project another $2.8 million
Glacier Park International Airport has received $2.8 million to put toward its ongoing terminal renovation and expansion project.
Officials identify man killed in motorcycle wreck in Kalispell
Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed in a July 24 wreck on U.S. 2 West in Kalispell.
Kalispell Council steps into sidewalk and trail funding discussion
Each option would generate a different level of funding that would then impact the number of blocks of sidewalk constructed, the length of trail and including American with Disabilities Act improvements.