Daily Inter Lake
JACK UNDERHILL
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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.
ARTICLES BY JACK UNDERHILL
Most pilots avoid thunderstorms, Wayne Sand welcomed them
The Vietnam veteran, pilot, aviation weather expert and author has spent most of his life in the sky.
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Mayor Ryan Hunter to host inaugural town hall gathering
Mayor Ryan Hunter is trying out a new approach to bolster lines of communication between city leadership and the community.
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With Woodland Park pond’s skating future on thin ice, Council looks to recast its use
Skating on Woodland Park pond is becoming a memory of winters past.
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Spring cleaning ahead: Trail crews gear up for cleanup after winter windstorm
It was hard to miss the massive windstorm that tore through Northwest Montana in December, cutting power to thousands of homes from Libby to the Flathead Valley, closing schools and even overturning a semi-truck. But the impact those unforgiving gusts had on the trail systems that weave through the region’s …
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Mountain bike group pedals forward on major trail projects
Flathead Area Mountain Bikers plans to kick two major trail projects back into gear this season, one at each end of the Flathead Valley.
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Updated stormwater plan identifies system shortfalls in Kalispell
Public Works staff on Monday presented Kalispell City Council with new data they say will help upgrade the stormwater system to prevent flooding.
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Kalispell City Council reviews updated stormwater plan
Kalispell City Council on Monday will review the city’s updated stormwater facility plan.
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Developer details massive overhaul planned for Kalispell Center Mall, seeks tax increment dollars
The developer behind the Kalispell Center Mall’s impending transformation has shared its concept designs, outlining an overhaul of the mall’s west side to make way for a walkable mix of retail, housing, a hotel and potentially a library branch.
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Change of plea hearing postponed for Kalispell teen accused of shooting sister
A Kalispell teenager accused of shooting his sister in the head on Halloween 2024 saw his change of plea hearing postponed earlier this month.
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Antisemitic, homophobic flyers distributed in Kalispell neighborhood
Katrina White was horrified when she looked inside a plastic sandwich bag placed in her driveway on Tuesday morning. She quickly hid the contents before her children could stumble upon them.
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Drivers can expect delays as construction on West Reserve Drive picks back up
Motorists should brace for delays as construction along West Reserve Drive in Kalispell kicks back into gear later this month.
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Low public turnout for hearing on Kalispell’s new land use plan
Kalispell City Council on Monday night held a sparsely attended public hearing on its new land use plan, which is intended to guide development over the next 20 years.
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Kalispell seeks firm for fire station project
The Kalispell Fire Department is looking for a firm to design and build a new station on the rapidly growing west side of town.
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13-ton coffee kiosk lands at South Kalispell Town Pump
Motorists fueling up at the South Kalispell gas station off U.S. 93 on the snowy afternoon of March 13 caught a glimpse of a 13-ton structure resembling a shipping container being hoisted into the air by crane.
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