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China virus cases rise again, 66 more on ship in Japan

Timing for watching migrating waterfowl at Freezout tricky

Timing for watching migrating waterfowl at Freezout tricky

Taiwan's China tourism gain in doubt as polls near

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Campaigning for office in 2008, Taiwan's president promised an economic windfall of $2 billion a year by opening the gates to Chinese tourism. If Taiwan's tourism bureau is to be believed, President Ma Ying-jeou has achieved precisely that as he heads into elections in January for a possible second term.

Sidewalk improvements in the works

SANDPOINT — Sidewalk improvements on a handful of city streets can be expected before winter.

UGM upscale thrift store to open in Hayden

Business Bits for Nov. 8

Duke pushes to keep Wal-Mart growing

CEO looks to overseas, online sales

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unveiled a $15 billion share buyback program Friday as it hammered home its message to shareholders at its annual meeting that the world's largest retailer will keep growing.

The Latest: Guard from several states in D.C. to help

The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

The Front Row with MARK NELKE Nov. 8, 2012

It's pretty cool that Coeur d'Alene and Lake City are playing in back-to-back state 5A football semifinals on Friday, on the same field.

Sheriff: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Lake Tahoe avalanche

At least one person has died and another was seriously injured Friday in an avalanche at a Northern California ski resort, the Placer County sheriff's office said in a tweet.

Legals July 29, 2018

No. 25561 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION August 14, 2018 The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday August 14, 2018, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Kalispell City Council Chambers, Kalispell City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. The planning board will hold a public hearing and take public comments on the agenda items listed below: File #'s KGPA-18-02 and KPUD-18-04 - Spartan Holdings, LLC is requesting a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to be knows as Eagle Valley Ranch PUD. Eagle Valley Ranch encompasses approximately 99-acres and creates a new vision for the project site, which is currently known as the Valley Ranch PUD. The Valley Ranch PUD was approved in 2008 and has since lapsed due to inactivity. The original 80-acre Valley Ranch PUD acreage has been increased by approximately 19-acres with the addition of another parcel north of the Kalispell Armory. The proposed development calls for 225 residential lots, 12 mixed-use office/residential lots and an apartment complex site. The north and east perimeter of the development adjacent Ponderosa development is proposed for an approximately 14.7-acre open space/buffer area. There is an additional 3.7-acre, 100-foot open space/buffer area along Highway 93. The proposed development is generally situated along Highway 93 south of Ponderosa Residential Subdivision, east of Northern Pines Golf Course and north of the Montana National Guard facilities in the West 1/2 of Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. A more particular project description can be obtained in the Kalispell Planning Department Office. This is a multi-application process and the applicant has submitted the following applications: Growth Policy Map Amendment - The applicants have applied for an amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use Map on 40-acres of the 99-acre project site from "Suburban Residential" to "Urban Mixed Use." The subject property is currently designated as "Suburban Residential" on the entire 99-acres proposed to be developed. The amendment request is to change the 40-acres from "Suburban Residential" to "Urban Mixed Use" to accommodate the mixed use and apartment sites. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Zone - The PUD will function in concert with RA-2 and R-3 Zones to provide a comprehensive, integrated development plan providing flexibility of architectural design, density as well as the option to mix land uses on the entire 99-acres. The PUD will be reviewed in accordance with Section 27.19.020(4) of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. File # KZC-18-04 - Kalispell Housing Group, LLC is requesting a zoning map/PUD zoning overlay amendment on 16.9-acres of land from R-4/PUD to RA-1/PUD within the Silverbrook PUD. Section 27.19.020(9)(b) requires that individual property owners can bring forth amendments, which shall be processed as an amendment to the official zoning map in accordance with Chapter 27.29 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. The requested zone change encompasses Phase 2B to accommodate a shift in development emphasis from townhomes to condominium and apartment residential uses. Phase 2B is currently approved for 120 townhomes. The requested zone change to RA-1 would permit the development of 48 condominiums and 180 apartment units (increase of 108 units), which would be approved as an amendment to the original Silverbrook PUD zoning overlay. The proposed zone change would encompass a development designed as a transitional residential use between the Neighborhood Commercial business area to the northeast and the low-density single-family development to the south and west. The proposed layout can be summarized as follows: Open space, landscaping and outdoor facilities 10.64 acres or 63% of the total area Parking, roadways and Cul-de-sac 3.79 acres or 22% of total area Condominium and apartment footprints 2.5acres or 15% of total area The property to be rezoned is located south of Church Drive and north of Silvertip Trail between the R-2 single-family portions of the larger Silverbrook PUD and the Neighborhood Commercial area at the northeast corner of the PUD, located within the B-1 Zone. A more particular project description can be obtained in the Kalispell Planning Department Office. Documents pertaining to the agenda items are on file for public inspection at the Kalispell Planning Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, and are available for public review during regular office hours. In addition, information on the agenda item is posted on our website at www.kalispell.com/planning under "Planning Board Agenda & Staff Reports". Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearings and present their views and concerns to the Board. Written comments may be submitted to the Kalispell Planning Department at the above address, prior to the date of the hearing or work session, or you may call us at (406) 758-7940, or e-mail us at [email protected] for additional information. /s/Thomas R. Jentz/KH Thomas R. Jentz Planning & Building Director July 29. 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

Forest Service plans to remove hazard trees at Lost Johnny Point

Forest Service plans to remove hazard trees at Lost Johnny Point

Kindergarten on top of pop top collecting contest

PLAINS – Last week, the community’s efforts to support the Ronald McDonald House came to fruition as the Plains School announced the winners of the Pop a Top for Franklin contest.

Major commercial, residential project resurrected

The first phase of development for a 485-acre site once pegged for a large shopping mall and later as a mixed-use lifestyle community is headed to the Kalispell City Council for approval next month.

Othello PD, ACSO play Santa

Children fulfill their shopping lists with help of law enforcement at Shop With a Cop

OTHELLO — Even when kids have a shopping buddy - courtesy of the Othello Police Department and Adams County Sheriff’s Office - that Christmas shopping thing is tough. Jesus Caramillo has a big family, and he had a budget. It was a pretty healthy budget. Caramillo was part of OPD’s annual Shop With a Cop day, and OPD Assistant Chief David Rehaume said the community was very generous in 2022...

EU files antitrust charges against Amazon over use of data

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators filed antitrust charges Tuesday against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of using its access to data from companies that sell products on its platform to gain an unfair advantage over them.

Village at Riverstone sold

After 20 years , John Stone, partners sell successful development to investment group with North Idaho ties

John Stone sells Riverstone

Governor extending stay-at-home order to two more counties

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf's administration reported more coronavirus-related deaths in Pennsylvania on Wednesday and ordered residents of Lehigh and Northampton counties to stay home, with few exceptions, as more of the state is put under the directive in an effort to slow the virus' spread.

Governor extending stay-at-home order to two more counties

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf's administration reported more coronavirus-related deaths in Pennsylvania on Wednesday and ordered residents of Lehigh and Northampton counties to stay home, with few exceptions, as more of the state is put under the directive in an effort to slow the virus' spread.

It takes a village

Bakery employing those with special needs opens

Business bits for Jan. 23