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Students park in the neighborhood near Flathead High School. GREG LINDSTROM | FLATHEAD BEACON
Dilemma Centers on Crowded Neighborhoods Near Schools
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W•O•R•D•S of the Week
AN INDEX OF RECENT NEWSMAKERS
DEBATE
The candidates for Mon- tana’s U.S. House seat hashed out their differ- ences during an Oct. 19 debate in Kalispell, just two weeks ahead of the midterm elections in No- vember.
EBOLA
The deadly virus has be- come the topic of political candidates seeking office, with Republicans declar- ing that the government isn’t reacting effectively to the threat, while some Democrats have support- ed banning travel between the U.S. and some African countries.
WATER COMPACT
Negotiations for a water compact between the state and the Confeder- ated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are still in the works, and there is added pressure of trying to finish up before the 2015 Legis- lature.
PUMPKIN
A Swiss gardener recently grew the world’s largest pumpkin, which weighs in at 2,096 pounds, making it a literal ton of fun.
Students, residents and administrators voice concerns as Kalispell tries to solve congestion issues around Flathead, Elrod
By DILLON TABISH of the Beacon
There are 58 pages and counting of emails and letters, many emblazoned with emotional tones and statements — “utter chaos,” “myriad of dangers” and “commu- nity problem.”
Friction has built up over decades and led residents to organize a unified effort and take the debate public.
Last week’s regularly scheduled Kalispell Planning Board meeting, which
would typically garner few spectators, if any, drew more than 40 people, many of whom spoke out during the two-hour forum.
At the heart of the issue is parking.
An age-old dilemma has regained at- tention in the west-side neighborhood surrounding Flathead High School, where a group of residents is irritated with
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