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DATA POINTS
$10 MILLION
THE GOOD
DEVELOPMENT
Kalispell has already seen about $100 million worth of development this year, according to the planning department, compared to $60 million in an average year.
THE BAD
STORM
An early snowstorm hit the region
earlier this week, felling trees and leaving some residents temporarily without power.
2%
Amount by which the cost of groceries has fallen over the last year, according to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, including a nearly 9 percent drop for raw ground beef and 4.3 percent drop for roasted co ee.
“We advise those who may choose to exploit this viral social media trend by donning a clown costume in public, to rethink their decision.”
The Kalispell Police Department
in a press release in response
to rumors of “creepy clowns” threatening local schools. There was no evidence any threat exists.
Amount Montana DNRC spent ghting 103 wild res in Northwest Montana this summer, most of which was spent ghting the Copper King Fire that scorched 28,000 acres near Thompson Falls.
“We’re just so appreciative of people putting their trust in us
because we know that when it comes to taxpayers’ dollars,
that’s a holy trust and I understand that.”
Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Mark Flatau after Kalispell voters overwhelmingly approved a pair of bonds for $54 million to build a new elementary school and upgrade other school facilities across the district.
38,868
Ads about Montana’s governor race broadcast on televisions between January 2015 and Oct. 3, according to an analysis by the Center for Public Integrity. Of the 12 states with gubernatorial elections this year, only Missouri has aired more governor ads with 64,756.
THIS WEEK’S POLLS FROM FLATHEADBEACON.COM
WILL YOU VOTE BY MAIL IN THE 2016 GENERAL ELECTION?
TOTAL VOTES
WILL GLACIER NATIONAL PARK VISITATION CONTINUE TO INCREASE?
TOTAL VOTES
SHOULD SHORT-TERM RENTALS BE ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS?
TOTAL VOTES
207
205
222
68% YES 6
32% NO
86% YES
48% YES
52% NO *READER POLLS ARE NOT SCIENTIFIC
14% NO
OCTOBER 12, 2016 // FLATHEADBEACON.COM