Public Works crew to begin leaf pickup in Kalispell
JACK UNDERHILL | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 months, 1 week AGO
A Fifth Avenue East resident moves leaves into the street for collection on Wednesday, Oct. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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KALISPELL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION REPORTER Jack Underhill covers Kalispell city government, housing and transportation for the Daily Inter Lake. His reporting focuses on how local policy decisions affect residents and the rapidly growing Flathead Valley. Underhill has reported on housing challenges, infrastructure issues and regional service providers across Montana. His work also includes accountability reporting on complex community issues and public institutions. Originally from Massachusetts, Underhill graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a degree in Journalism before joining the Inter Lake. In his free time, Underhill enjoys mountain biking around the valley, skiing up on Big Mountain or exploring Glacier National Park. IMPACT: Jack’s work helps residents understand how growth, housing and infrastructure decisions affect the future of their community. | October 16, 2025 12:00 AM
As the weather turns brisk and foliage starts to fall, Kalispell is gearing up to start sweeping leaves next week.
Kalispell Public Works crews will remove leaves Oct. 20 through Nov. 21.
The city is asking residents and business owners to rake leaves from the boulevard onto the street about two feet away from the curb. Residents should rake their leaves past the curb by the start of their scheduled collection day.
The Public Works Department has designated areas of leaf collection for each day of the week. For those wondering when to leave their leaves out for pickup, visit the city’s map at https://tinyurl.com/yazmfddy.
People are urged not to put rocks, dirt, cans, bottles, branches and similar items in the leaf piles due to risk of injury to personnel and damage to machinery.
Reporter Jack Underhill can be reached at 758-4407 and [email protected].
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