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
Hanging on: Point of Rocks reveals a hidden trove of climbing
Relentless potholes toss my pickup from side to side as I rumble down the dirt road. Gray clouds loom overhead, taunting me with a downpour, but I try to stay optimistic. Spring rock climbing is always a gamble.
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Hanging on: Point of Rocks reveals a hidden trove of climbing
Relentless potholes toss my pickup from side to side as I rumble down the dirt road. Gray clouds loom overhead, taunting me with a downpour, but I try to stay optimistic. Spring rock climbing is always a gamble.
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Kalispell is Montana’s fastest-growing city, census estimates show
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Kalispell City Council set for final review of proposed $189 million budget
Kalispell City Council on Monday will take its final look at the municipality’s proposed $189 million budget for fiscal year 2027 before voting to adopt it next month.
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Neighbors offer feedback on future Kalispell fire station
Residents stopped by the Flathead County Search and Rescue building Thursday evening to learn about and share feedback on Kalispell’s forthcoming fire station.
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Questions raised after nonprofit’s new RV park opens without city permit
The Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana recently unveiled its new RV Park in South Kalispell, but it still needs a conditional use permit to operate, say city planning staff.
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Kalispel City Council approves higher parking fines, overhauls permit system
Kalispell City Council on Monday overhauled downtown parking rules in an effort to free up on-street spaces for customers.
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Kalispell officer helps turn a frightening experience for Girls on the Run campers into a positive one
Kalispell Police Officer Cat Edson believes fate is the reason she crossed paths with a group of Girls on the Run campers late last month.
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Kalispell City Council to take up downtown parking rules
Kalispell City Council is poised to overhaul downtown parking rules on Monday.
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Bev Braig honored for donation of a new Gateway Community Center sign
The Gateway Community Center honored Bev Braig on Tuesday for donating the money to install a new digital sign at the Kalispell building’s entrance.
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Runway repair work expected to begin at Glacier Park International Airport next week
Starting next week, Glacier Park International Airport will significantly limit operations for four weeks — during peak tourism season — to overhaul its aging runway.
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Police, city officials offer update on efforts to curb reckless Friday night driving in downtown Kalispell
A crowd gathered in Kalispell City Hall on Monday to watch as city councilors got updated on efforts to address reckless Friday night driving in the downtown neighborhood.
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Runway repair work expected to begin at Glacier Park International Airport next week
Starting next week, Glacier Park International Airport will significantly limit operations for four weeks — during peak tourism season — to overhaul its aging runway.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO
Runway repair work expected to begin at Glacier Park International Airport next week
Starting next week, Glacier Park International Airport will significantly limit operations for four weeks — during peak tourism season — to overhaul its aging runway.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO