Daily Inter Lake
Heidi Desch is features editor and covers Flathead County for the Daily Inter Lake. She previously served as managing editor of the Whitefish Pilot, spending 10 years at the newspaper and earning honors as best weekly newspaper in Montana. She was a reporter for the Hungry Horse News and has served as interim editor for The Western News and Bigfork Eagle. She is a graduate of the University of Montana. She can be reached at hdesch@dailyinterlake.com or 406-758-4421.
ARTICLES BY HEIDI DESCH
Transportation safety plan goes before Whitefish Council
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Lakeside wastewater treatment project up for review
Lakeside is seeking approval of upgrades and expansion of its wastewater treatment plant as it nears capacity.
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Young violinist flourishes on any stage
Violinist JiaJia Farr thrives when she’s performing for an audience. It’s her opportunity to connect with the community whether its playing at local farmers markets or on stage at the Wachholz College Center.
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Flathead County eschews state housing program
Saying it’s not a fair use of taxpayer funds or to future homebuyers, Flathead County commissioners last Tuesday quashed implementing a state housing program here.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO
Steamboat Landing subdivision heads back to county planning board
A large-scale housing subdivision in Somers known as Steamboat Landing is headed back to the Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO
Whitefish to approve legislative priorities
Whitefish City Council on Monday is expected to set its legislative priorities on the same day the 2025 legislative session begins.
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Holmquist to chair county commissioners
Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist has been voted chair of the three-member commission.
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Holmquist to chair county commissioners
Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist has been voted chair of the three-member commission.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
Flathead County eschews state housing program
Saying it’s not a fair use of taxpayer funds or to future homebuyers, Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday quashed implementing a state housing program here.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
County commissioners, in 2-1 vote, decline millions in workforce housing funds
Saying it’s not a fair use of taxpayer funds or to future homebuyers, Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday quashed implementing a state housing program here.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO
Flathead County eschews state housing program
Saying it’s not a fair use of taxpayer funds or to future homebuyers, Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday quashed implementing a state housing program here.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Housing program goes before commissioners for vote
NeighborWorks Montana has applied to carry out the program, which provides homebuyers with a loan to assist in lowering the purchase price of a home. Those loans then roll back into the program to help future homebuyers.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO
Deadline soon approaching for workforce housing funds
Funds available to Flathead County through a state program are desperately needed to address a shortage of workforce housing, advocates say, but with the clock ticking county commissioners appear unlikely to approve it.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
Flathead County has until Dec. 31 to approve state-backed housing program
Funds available to Flathead County through a state program are desperately needed to address a shortage of workforce housing, advocates say, but with the clock ticking county commissioners appear unlikely to approve it.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
