Daily Inter Lake
Carl Foster covers business, transportation and Kalispell for the Daily Inter Lake. He studied journalism in Washington, D.C., and has worked as a freelance writer. He can be reached at [email protected] or 406-758-4407.
ARTICLES BY CARL FOSTER
Retiring pastor recalls journey leading Kalispell’s First Presbyterian Church
After serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Kalispell for 25 years, Glenn Burfeind is retiring.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 8 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell City Council to hold hearing on proposed public participation plan for future development
Kalispell City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on the municipality’s proposed public participation plan for property development, necessitated by last year’s passage of the Montana Land Use Planning Act by the state Legislature.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Veteran skier oversees solitude of Essex trails
Gumby is a well-known presence at the Izaak Walton where he rents out the skis, oversees trail conditions, and always takes a moment to ask visitors what conditions were like up to Marion Lake or Dickey Creek.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Residents get say in Kalispell's Main Street safety plan effort
Kalispell officials solicited public input for the forthcoming Main Street safety plan at an open house Tuesday, which also gave residents an opportunity to speak with representatives from the city, Kalispell Downtown Association and Kalispell Business Improvement District.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell seeks feedback for Main Street safety plan
The City of Kalispell, in partnership with Kittelson and Associates Inc., is holding an open house Tuesday to solicit public input for its forthcoming Main Street safety plan.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell City Council could address vacancy issue created by election snafu
Municipal officials have prepared resolutions ahead of Monday’s Kalispell City Council meeting that could see it declare two of its seats vacant and then immediately move to appoint replacements.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Levy could provide overtaxed Kalispell Fire Department with more personnel, new station
When the calls began coming in Feb. 1 about a possible structure fire off of Three Mile Drive, the Kalispell Fire Department was across town fielding a medical call.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Longtime owners of Kalispell's Woodland Floral retiring
Woodland Floral, a mainstay of Kalispell’s bouquet and sentiment business, is changing hands after 45 years.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell Police Department could see its ranks expand if levy passes
Faced with staffing shortages and an increased workload, Kalispell Police Department officials said the city’s proposed public safety levy will bolster the agency’s ranks.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell City Council still waiting for answers on annulled elections
Kalispell City Council on Monday peppered city staff with questions about next steps following a judge’s decision to annul the elections of two of its members.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell City Council to discuss next steps after court order annulling elections
Kalispell City Council is expected to receive legal advice Monday on how best to move forward following a district court decision earlier this month annulling the elections of two of its members.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Firefighters union drumming up support for Kalispell's public safety levy
The Kalispell Firefighters Association, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 547, is holding a Feb. 24 event at Black Rifle Coffee Company at 10 a.m. to drum up support for the city’s proposed public safety levy.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell councilors step down after judge orders election redo
Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison ruled Feb. 16 that a clerical error resulting in incorrect ballots going out to some voters in Kalispell could have changed the outcome in two of four city council races held in November.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell City Council to prioritize infrastructure projects eligible for state aid
Kalispell City Council is set Tuesday to finalize a priority list of needed infrastructure projects eligible for state dollars as well as consider a request from city staff to seek additional grant money for the U.S. 93 Bypass.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
