Flathead Lakers Target Out-of-State Boaters to Prevent Invasive Species
The nonprofit, armed with a DNRC grant, is launching a project that uses state data to contact boaters visiting from states with infested waters
Bigfork Bridge on Track to Open End of June
The single-lane steel-truss bridge connecting downtown Bigfork to Montana Highway 35 is slated for completion on June 30, forcing minor adjustments to the Bigfork Whitewater Festival over Memorial Day weekend
Kalispell to Apply for Grant to Fund U.S. Highway 93 Shared-use Path
The city approved a resolution to apply for a grant that would fund a sidewalk on the east side of U.S. 93 from Wyoming Street to Mission Trail
Flathead Lake ‘Recreation Needs’ Enter the Legislative Session
The joint resolution would request that recreational access needs to be measured fairly in comparison to the water's other uses
Double Donations get the Ball Rolling on Children’s Hospital Expansion
Gifts from the Kalispell Rotary Club and Michael Kozlowski on behalf of Rita Fitzsimmons will fund a children's infusion center at Logan Health
Kalispell’s Incoming Fire Chief is Ready for the ‘Baton Hand-off’
Jay Hagen will step into the role as Kalispell’s new fire department head in May with Chief Dan Pearce's retirement
County Asthma Program Offers Free Education and Resources in Time for Spring’s Allergens
The free program provides participants with home visits to assess environmental triggers and educational resources to control symptoms
Kalispell City Council Approves Flathead Warming Center Settlement
The vote settles a lawsuit between the city and the warming center, reinstating the center's conditional use permit
BPA Seeks to Restaff Workforce
The federal Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) lost hundred of employees due to federal cuts and buyouts
Yellow Bay Park Closes for Infrastructure Upgrades
The 15-acre state park between Bigfork and Polson will be closed March 17 until July 1 during construction
As DOGE Targets Federal Research, Scientists in Montana Fear Cuts to Critical Programs
Several federal actions have raised alarms, including the temporary freezing of all federally funded programs in January and the Office of Personnel Management’s directive to fire probationary employees last month
Community Members Divided Over Wastewater Treatment Expansion as DEQ Officials Weigh Permit Decision
The state agency held a public hearing on Thursday, the last day of the twice-extended public comment period. Proponents highlighted the permit’s stringent regulations in comparison to current county practices, while opponents warned against shortcomings in the permit’s design.
WISEWOMAN Program Offers Free Heart Screenings for Women in Flathead County
The national heart health program comes to Montana for the first time, with a pilot site in Flathead County
Crisis Assistance Team Rerouted More Cases to Mental Health Resources in January
The county’s Crisis Assistance Team says it diverted 18 people from going to jail last month, up from four in December
House Kills Bill to Ban mRNA Vaccines in Montana
The measure would have prohibited COVID-19 vaccines and boosters by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, the only mRNA vaccines currently approved by the Federal Drug Administration
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