Friday, November 15, 2024

County planning for new building at fairgrounds

Flathead County officials may soon proceed with construction of a new building at the county fairgrounds to house the offices of Montana State University extension agents and the Agency on Aging.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Cherry harvest off to sweet start

Gigantic, sweet red cherries are starting to come off trees around Flathead Lake as the annual cherry harvest gets under way.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Planning Office shortens review times

The turnaround time for processing most applications submitted to the Flathead County Planning Office has been shortened by 15 days, county Planning Director BJ Grieve said.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

FEMA flood-plain protests due Wednesday

Evergreen residents who plan to protest the flood elevations assigned to their property by the Federal Emergency Management Agency face a Wednesday deadline to do so.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Plan to attack Beaver Lake weed finalized

The battle against Eurasian watermilfoil in Beaver Lake continues.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Fairgrounds planning session set for Thursday

A meeting to update people on progress made in the last two months related to future changes and improvements at the Flathead County Fairgrounds is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Expo Building at the fairgrounds.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

County ready to hire Agency on Aging director

Applicants are being sought for the Flathead County Agency on Aging director’s position.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

County budget includes raises, more positions

The $75.2 million budget in place for Flathead County for the fiscal year that began July 1 includes four new positions, salary increases of 2.5 percent for most employees, which total $654,811, and capital improvements totaling $4.1 million.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Flathead County to sell house on landfill property

Another building owned by Flathead County will soon hit the auction block.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

County emergency director job attracts 23 applicants

Flathead County officials expect to soon begin culling the 23 applications they received for the county emergency services director position.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

County growth policy discussion planned tonight

Discussion of the latest draft of Flathead County’s growth policy is expected to continue at a meeting tonight.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Grant requests sent off for Columbia Falls business

Two applications for community development block grants for a new manufacturing business in Columbia Falls were sent off this week, according to Tina Oliphant, vice president of finance at Montana West Economic Development.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Local crops look to have solid season

The early outlook for the Flathead Valley cherry harvest is good, county Agriculture Extension Agent Pat McGlynn says.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Echo Lake road stays open - for now

The water level in Echo Lake has been rapidly increasing, causing county and state officials to keep a close eye on the body of water, but so far no closures or boating restrictions have been implemented.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Landfill has plenty of room for storm waste

The volume of downed trees and brush hauled to the Flathead County Landfill in the first couple of days after Saturday’s storm hasn’t been tremendous, the landfill operations manager says.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Recount confirms Krueger victory

Gary Krueger was declared the winner of the Republican primary election for the District 3 Flathead County commissioner nomination following Monday’s recount of ballots in the tight race.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Beaver Lake weed plan in process

Public comment is being sought on a draft environmental assessment that outlines alternatives to address the Eurasian watermilfoil discovered last fall in Beaver Lake.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Whitefish library donates to Myanmar

Whitefish Community Library employees have agreed to donate about 75 books to a statewide effort to send books to Myanmar, where residents continue to rebuild after a devastating cyclone hit in 2008.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Safety program nets county $290,580 rebate

Flathead County’s general fund grew by $290,580 this month when the county received a rebate on its workers’ compensation insurance.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

County recount planned

A final determination of who won the Republican primary nomination for the District 3 Flathead County commissioner race awaits a hand recount of ballots on Monday, June 25, according to County Clerk Paula Robinson.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Some landowners willing to sell to landfill

The initial reception has been positive from property owners who live near the Flathead County Landfill about possibly selling their property to the Solid Waste District.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Forest officials study antenna test results

Data from a radio-signal test from an antenna on Mount Aeneas has been given to Flathead National Forest officials for review.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Krueger adds two votes to his slim lead

The number of votes separating the top two finishers in the District 3 Flathead County commissioner Republican primary race remains close enough to allow for a recount, after 109 provisional ballots were added to the vote totals Monday afternoon.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

County battles with space needs for documents

Ensuring there is adequate space in a properly maintained environment for documents that Flathead County must keep is a constant battle, the county clerk says.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Bigfork merchant a voracious volunteer

It may sound simplistic, but Bigfork is a busy community with a loaded event schedule because people who live there want it that way and work hard to keep things hopping, one of those busy volunteers says.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Commissioner candidates' reasons vary for filing for bankruptcy

Three of the 15 active candidates for the two open seats on the Flathead County commission have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Montana.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Commissioner candidates' reasons vary for filing for bankruptcy

Three of the 15 active candidates for the two open seats on the Flathead County commission have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Montana.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Financial past not a concern in interim appointment

The 2009 bankruptcy filing of Cal Scott was not known to the two sitting county commissioners who appointed him to fill the seat left vacant by Commissioner Jim Dupont’s death, but neither thinks it would have made a difference in their decision.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Financial past not a concern in interim appointment

The 2009 bankruptcy filing of Cal Scott was not known to the two sitting county commissioners who appointed him to fill the seat left vacant by Commissioner Jim Dupont’s death, but neither thinks it would have made a difference in their decision.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Financial past not a concern in interim appointment

The 2009 bankruptcy filing of Cal Scott was not known to the two sitting county commissioners who appointed him to fill the seat left vacant by Commissioner Jim Dupont’s death, but neither thinks it would have made a difference in their decision.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Commissioner candidates' reasons vary for filing for bankruptcy

Three of the 15 active candidates for the two open seats on the Flathead County commission have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Montana.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Financial past not a concern in interim appointment

The 2009 bankruptcy filing of Cal Scott was not known to the two sitting county commissioners who appointed him to fill the seat left vacant by Commissioner Jim Dupont’s death, but neither thinks it would have made a difference in their decision.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Tales of three bankruptcies: Reasons vary for commissioner candidates' filings

Three of the 14 active candidates for the two open seats on the Flathead County commission have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Montana.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Testing under way on Aeneas antenna

An antenna was ferried by helicopter to a building on Mount Aeneas last week so tests of the county’s emergency services signals finally could begin.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Public asked to help divine future of fairgrounds

Public comment on possible future changes and improvements to the Flathead County Fairgrounds is being sought by the fairgrounds manager and the Fair Board.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Grant could help C. Falls firm expand

Flathead County commissioners agreed to sponsor a grant application that could result in a new manufacturing business at Western Building Center in Columbia Falls.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Forum issues: taxes, forests, communism

A dozen people attended a forum Tuesday featuring five of the seven Republican candidates for the District 1 Flathead County commissioner spot.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

County shuts down rough road in forest

Lost Prairie Road, including the stretch where the road name changes to Pleasant Valley Road, was closed last week by the Flathead County commissioners because of deterioration.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Deadline looming for protests of flood elevations

The clock is ticking on Evergreen property owners who want to protest the flood elevations assigned to their property by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Early ballots heading out in the mail

Ballots go out in the mail today as early voting begins for the June 5 primary election.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Glenn Kolodejchuk - County Commission District 1

It’s time to step up to the plate, Glenn Kolodejchuk said of his decision to run as a Republican candidate for the District 1 Flathead County commissioner position.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Cal Scott - County Commission District 1

Cal Scott says he was deciding what to do with the rest of his life when the District 1 Flathead County commissioner position came open.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Kirk Gentry - County Commission District 1

Kirk Gentry views being elected to fill the two-year Flathead County District 1 commissioner’s spot as a challenge.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Rod Bernhardson - County Commission District 1

Rod Bernhardson, a Republican candidate for the Flathead County District 1 commissioner position, is very clear about his intention to fill out a vacant term, not to become a career politician.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Mike Shepard - County Commission District 1

Flathead County commissioner candidate Mike Shepard says he wouldn’t need on-the-job training if elected.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Doug Adams - County Commission District 1

Doug Adams said he had thought about running for Flathead County commissioner for many years and when a vacancy was created this spring, he filed for the office.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Bob Herron - County Commission District 3

Republican Bob Herron says his main goal, if elected Flathead County commissioner from District 3, would be “to work toward getting this Flathead economy up and running. I will work tirelessly to recruit new business to the valley and to get existing business to expand and grow.”
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Hyatt bows out of commission race

Whitefish resident Chris Hyatt said Thursday morning he has withdrawn from the race for the open District 1 Flathead County commissioner position.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Mike Schlegel - County Commission District 3

Mike Schlegel says he learned at an early age that people can make a difference if they choose to be involved in their communities.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Gary Krueger - County Commission District 3

Gary Krueger says he’s running for the Flathead County commission because he can bring a message of job and business promotion and streamline the county’s permitting processes to help bring business to the county.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Terry Kramer - County Commission District 3

After years of “fighting for Flathead County” at county commission and city council meetings and before the state Legislature, Terry Kramer decided the time was right to run for the Flathead County commission in District 3.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Jay Scott - County Commission District 3

Jay Scott’s 15 years of interest in Flathead County government, his knowledge of government budgets, his experience as both an employee and an employer, and his good listening skills prompted his run for the District 3 county commissioner spot.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Cal Scott named interim commissioner

Cal Scott of Columbia Falls was appointed interim Flathead County commissioner Monday morning.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Candidate calls for Calgary trade center

Montana should operate a trade center in Calgary, a Flathead County business leader and legislative candidate says.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Commissioner selection delayed until Monday

Selection of a third Flathead County commissioner has been delayed until Monday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Neighbors sound off on landfill expansion

Two threats of litigation were lobbed toward members of the Flathead County Solid Waste District Board, along with two offers to sell land to the district “today” during a Tuesday public meeting.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Zip-line business proposed near Coram

A proposal to build eight zip lines and a ropes course at a Coram dude ranch is up for discussion at tonight’s meeting of the Flathead County Planning Board.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Review leads to pay freeze for 2 county workers

The pay of two Flathead County Geographic Information System Department employees has been frozen as part of a realignment of the department and review of pay grades.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Pete Sifuentes: Investing in other people's lives

For Lakeside resident Pete Sifuentes, life wouldn’t be complete if he didn’t help other people by investing in their lives.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Grants sought for bike path, bypass work

Two Flathead County projects are vying pieces of the $500 million grant pie now available from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Landfill expansion to be discussed Tuesday

The long-term plan to acquire more land to expand the Flathead County landfill will be discussed at a Tuesday, April 10, meeting in Kalispell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Six seek interim county position

The names of three nominees to fill a vacant spot on the Flathead County Commission are expected to be delivered to county commissioners today.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Annex demolition planned Saturday

The west annex at the Flathead County Courthouse is pegged for demolition on Saturday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Expanded bus routes begin Monday

The pieces fell together sooner than expected, allowing for expanded bus routes in Kalispell and Evergreen to begin Monday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Antenna tests planned from Mount Aeneas

More tests of potential sites for an antenna to boost emergency communications radio signals in southern Flathead County are planned soon as mountain snowpack lessens and avalanche danger drops.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Apply for interim commissioner's seat by Friday

North Valley Republicans who want to be considered as nominees for interim District 1 county commissioner have until the end of the day Friday to apply for the post.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Non-traditional student says ride's been worth it

The light at the end of the tunnel is growing brighter every day for Kalispell resident Pat Reilly, one of many valley residents whose life was turned upside down by the economic downturn a few years ago.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Health department to pay county $180,000 for building work

After gathering more information about how the Flathead City-County Health Department will pay the county for money spent to construct a portion of the third floor of the Earl Bennett Building, county commissioners signed off on a memorandum of understanding related to those payments.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Man seeks help on crash-prone corner

Flathead County Commissioner Dale Lauman assured a Foothill Road resident that his plea for assistance regarding a road issue won’t be forgotten by county officials.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

County won't seek grant for Red Bridge

Flathead County officials won’t pursue a grant to remove the Red Bridge from the Flathead River near Columbia Falls after determining the county would have to spend too much money to complete the application.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Three Republicans file for commissioner seat

Three Republicans filed for the District 1 Flathead County commissioner seat on Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

County workers share memories of Dupont

Silence enveloped the commissioners’ chambers at the Flathead County Courthouse at 9:20 Monday morning when Sheriff Chuck Curry delivered the news that Commissioner Jim Dupont had died of a heart attack.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Trumbull Creek flood work proposed

Staffers at the Kalispell Department of Natural Resources and Conservation office have applied for a $28,000 departmental grant to pay for rehabilitation of part of Trumbull Creek.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

County saves $10,000 in payments to developers

Flathead County will reduce by $10,000 the amount it must pay two developers by paying three months earlier.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Six seek top job in county

Six people have filed for the District 3 commission spot currently held by Dale Lauman. Lauman is not seeking re-election.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

In April, county's election office switches to fairgrounds

Beginning in early April, county elections office business will take place at the Flathead County Fairgrounds where more space is available.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Berne Road paving work planned

Two special improvement districts to fund road improvements in Flathead County are moving forward.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Election filing deadline coming up

With Monday’s filing deadline nearing for the June 5 primary election, several more people have filed for offices representing Flathead County or Montana.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Fair manager to head Agency on Aging

Flathead County Fairgrounds Manager Mark Campbell will do double duty for the next several months, serving as the interim director of the county Agency on Aging.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Grandstand improvements planned

New doors and a ramp soon will be installed at the entrances to the grandstands at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

County holds off signing health memo

Flathead County commissioners declined to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Flathead City-County Health Board related to money the county spent to construct a portion of the third floor of the Earl Bennett Building.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

County emergency director stepping down

Flathead County commissioners and members of the Flathead Emergency Communications Center Board are soon to begin the process of hiring a new director of the county Office of Emergency Services.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Differences in style lead to county job action

Last week’s decision by the Flathead County commissioners not to renew an employment contract with longtime Agency on Aging Director Jim Atkinson boiled down to a difference in management styles, Atkinson said Tuesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

County can't refund taxes, penalties to club

Flathead County commissioners expressed their sympathy to leaders from the Boys & Girls Club of Glacier Country, but declined the group’s request for a refund of property taxes or penalties and interest assessed the group for taxes paid late.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Commissioners OK disputed greenbelt zoning

The zoning classification for 16 parcels of property along U.S. 93 north of Kalispell officially was changed by Flathead County commissioners to the new business highway greenbelt zone.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Red Bridge grant application slowed

A software challenge has slowed Flathead County’s application for a grant to pay to remove the Red Bridge across the Flathead River near Columbia Falls.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Baseball principles carry over to life

If you can hear the sound of a baseball bat cracking after striking a ball, you'll probably find John Bemis nearby.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Crew clears out Stillwater River logjam

Three logjams are being pulled out of the Stillwater River north of U.S. 2 in Evergreen to ease potential hazards.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Library volume increases by 12 percent

The volume of materials checked out of the four branches of the Flathead County Library System increased by 12 percent in the first six months of the current fiscal year, compared to the first six months of last fiscal year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

No horse racing this summer

There will be no horse races during this summer’s Northwest Montana Fair, Flathead County Fairgrounds Manager Mark Campbell said Monday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Three more file for judge positions

Three more candidates have filed for District Court judge openings in the upcoming election.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Eagle Transit to expand city bus routes

Plans are in the works to expand the Kalispell city bus routes on the north and west ends of Kalispell and Evergreen.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Senior meal numbers steady; delivery changes

The number of meals served to senior citizens daily by the Flathead County Agency on Aging hasn’t changed much in the last two decades, but the ways those meals are delivered has changed, the agency’s program manager says.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Fair horse racing future uncertain

It’s not yet known if horse racing will be a part of this year’s Northwest Montana Fair, according to Flathead County Fairgrounds Manager Mark Campbell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Boundaries adjusted for commission districts

The boundaries for the three county commissioner districts in Flathead County have been adjusted to accommodate population shifts reflected in the 2010 census.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

County attorney's office space to be remodeled

Another remodeling project is about to get under way on the Flathead County Courthouse campus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Mail vote planned for special districts

Vote-by-mail elections are planned in May for two special districts and 17 fire districts in Flathead County.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Public comment sought on updated county growth policy

A public hearing on the draft of the updated Flathead County growth policy has been scheduled for Feb. 15 before the county Planning Board.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Accountant reviews books for fire district

As a precautionary measure, Flathead County officials had a financial review conducted of the Olney Fire District’s financial records after all the members of that board resigned last August.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Logjam remains a problem on river

A logjam created by last spring’s high runoff continues to pose problems on the Stillwater River in Evergreen.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

County to seek federal grant to remove Red Bridge

Flathead County will apply for about $280,000 in grant money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay the bulk of the costs to remove the Red Bridge over the Flathead River near Columbia Falls.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Citizens group wants greenbelt zone overturned

A complaint was filed Friday in District Court attempting to revert action taken in recent months by the Flathead County commissioners to create a new zone classification.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Doughnut zoning may have Thursday hearing

As Flathead County commissioners continue to assume control of zoning issues in the two-mile area surrounding Whitefish, a public hearing on interim zone classifications has been scheduled for Thursday, unless a judge intervenes.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Commissioners turn cold shoulder to Mac request

Flathead County commissioners were not receptive to a request that the county's information technology department begin supporting Apple products that the Flathead City-County Health Department would like to purchase.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Courthouse open house set for Jan. 12

An open house to showcase the renovated Flathead County Courthouse is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the courthouse in Kalispell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

County may try liquid de-icer on roads

Flathead County plans to test liquid de-icer on some county roads during the winter of 2012-13, Public Works Director Dave Prunty told commissioners recently.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Librarian weathers storm over split

Joey Kositzky chooses to remember the great things about the changes at the Whitefish library that occurred in 2011 and gloss over the not-so-great parts of this past year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Drying equipment stays in county courthouse

The drying process continues at the Flathead County Courthouse this week to remove all the moisture spread by a fire sprinkler set off as a result of a heating malfunction early Dec. 20.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Business opportunities lure family to Whitefish

Karin Holder can easily list the things that drew her and her family to Whitefish two years ago.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

County seeking state grant for weed patrol

The recent discovery of Eurasian water milfoil in Beaver Lake has prompted the manager of the county’s weed department to beef up surveillance efforts around the county for aquatic invasive species.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Landfill pays $552,000 for 25-acre adjoining property

The Flathead County Solid Waste District acquired 25.66 acres next door to the landfill last week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Road workers gear up for winter

Flathead County road workers have switched from summer to winter mode, Public Works Director Dave Prunty told county commissioners recently.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Officials work on antenna solution

Officials with the Flathead National Forest have assured Flathead County commissioners and the sheriff that they are willing to work with the county to figure out where to locate equipment to provide reliable radio communication for emergency services in the Lakeside, Somers and Bigfork areas.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

County ready to unveil revised growth plan

A lengthy review and updating process for the Flathead County growth policy is nearly complete, the county’s planning director says.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

County gears up for doughnut zoning

Flathead County commissioners agreed Monday to start the process toward governing zoning and planning issues in the two-mile area surrounding the city of Whitefish.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

New life for a vintage building

The Flathead County Courthouse is slowly coming back to life after a $2.7 million renovation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Trash volume down at Flathead County landfill

The amount of trash hauled to the landfill and container sites around Flathead County was down again in September.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Lakeside plan a step closer to implementation

A lawsuit challenging the Lakeside neighborhood planning process won’t go to trial in December as previously expected, based on a judge’s rulings in the case.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Lakeside plan a step closer to implementation

A lawsuit challenging the Lakeside neighborhood planning process won’t go to trial in December as previously expected, based on a judge’s rulings in the case.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Lakeside plan a step closer to implementation

A lawsuit challenging the Lakeside neighborhood planning process won’t go to trial in December as previously expected, based on a judge’s rulings in the case.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Some milfoil removed from Beaver Lake

Mounds of matted feathery green noxious weeds were pulled from a small area in Beaver Lake on Monday morning as a group of people dedicated to keeping aquatic invasive species out of Flathead Basin rivers and lakes took aim at Eurasian water milfoil.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Car guy goes from private to county shop

Dave Knaff doesn't remember many times in his life when he wasn't tinkering around with autos in some fashion or another.
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Beaver Lake closed after milfoil discovered

Beaver Lake north of Whitefish Lake was closed to public use Monday evening after Eurasian water milfoil was discovered in the lake.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

County mulls request for invasive species funds

Flathead County commissioners are considering a request to contribute $10,000 during the next two years to an education and outreach effort related to aquatic invasive species.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Commissioners say green-belt zoning foes off-base

A new zone classification was added to Flathead County's zone options in late July after commissioners approved a highway greenbelt designation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Dog recovering from twin tick infections

A Columbia Falls couple continues nursing their dog back to health after it was bitten by a tick and afflicted with Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

County planning numbers still reflect slowdown

Fee revenue collected by the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office for the fiscal year that ended June 30 dropped for the second straight year, according to data compiled by county Planning Director BJ Grieve.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Five wildfires continue burning in region

Firefighters continue on the scene of the Hammer Creek fire in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Business sends cherries around the world

Thousands of pounds of Flathead cherries, packed in bright green and red boxes bearing information about Montana, are arriving now in retail outlets throughout Asia and Europe.
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Cherry harvest hits high gear

Roadside cherry stands on the east shore of Flathead Lake are hopping with activity, as cherry lovers finally are able to purchase Flathead cherries.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

New road tops upcoming highway projects

Long-term planning for road construction projects in Montana is always a fluid effort, officials with the Montana Department of Transportation recently reminded Flathead County commissioners.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Flood zone changes affect many in Evergreen

About 1,000 Evergreen property owners may soon learn that the floodplain zone designation for their property has been changed, which could mean they will be required to purchase flood insurance.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

City: 'If you benefit more, you should pay more'

Kalispell City Attorney Charlie Harball says the 9 cent retail transaction fee under consideration by the City Council isn't really a fee or a tax.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

County ready to buy cyber insurance

With the increasing amount of business conducted online, Flathead County commissioners recently voted to purchase cyber insurance.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Millions of gallons later, pond still a problem

Creston resident Randy Beavers is dreading the end of the week when a contractor who has been pumping 6 million gallons of water daily out of an unwelcome pond at his house has to remove the pump and take it to another job.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Big mosquito season looms

This summer will likely be a big year for mosquitoes, the county's mosquito program director says.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Habitat leader gives back to community

After he and his wife sold the Whitefish business they had owned for a dozen years and he worked for a couple of other area businesses, Chris Hyatt realized it was his time to give back to his community and society.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Manhunt under way for man who fired at deputies

A former Kalispell man with a long criminal past shot at sheriff's deputies after fleeing from them in Missoula County on Sunday morning.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

C. Falls woman tackles accounting degree

As Dianne Guenther’s husband prepares to retire from his career with the Forest Service, she finds herself back in a college classroom, working toward an associate’s degree in accounting.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Local rivers to touch flood stage

Flathead County officials are keeping an eye on area rivers, streams and lakes for the next couple of days, following higher weekend temperatures and a forecast for more rain in the next few days.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Fair hopes to increase attendance with lower prices

Advance ticket sales for this year’s Northwest Montana Fair are ahead of sales for last year’s grandstand events.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Scavenging a problem at green-box sites

Scavenging at the county's garbage drop-off sites continues to be a problem, the county's public works director told commissioners last week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Posts to be installed to protect Courthouse West

As landscaping is finished at the Courthouse West building (formerly the Blue Building), bollards will be installed in the parking lot near the building’s main door on the east side.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Doctor has made 3,000 special deliveries

While her decision to leave the world of academic medicine shocked some of her colleagues, Dr. Mirna Bowden has never regretted her choice to leave the south and head to the mountains of Northwest Montana.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Closed plant seeks tax relief

The economic downturn has prompted Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. to seek relief from its property tax payments through a relatively new provision of state law.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Berne Road paving approved

Flathead County commissioners heard from one supporter and one opponent Monday of the county’s plan to create an improvement district to pave about three-fourths of a mile of Berne Road.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Counties look at water quality district

County commissioners in Flathead and Lake counties are exploring the possibility of creating a water quality district that would focus on keeping aquatic invasive species out of Flathead Lake.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bigfork developers sue county, land-use groups

Two Bigfork developers have sued Flathead County and two Bigfork land-use committees, alleging they suffered damages in connection with a request for a zone change.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Adaptation skills crucial for Kalispell postmaster

Change has been a constant part of Rich Burley’s life for the last 23 years since he began working for the U.S. Postal Service.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Thrift store owner's mission is helping young families

A decade or so ago Kristine Wimsett was a single mom raising two daughters in the Seattle area.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Liberty waver: 'You get in a groove and go with it'

Temperatures well below freezing are no match for Jake Zakavec, who for the last week has regularly donned a Statue of Liberty costume to promote his employer, Liberty Tax Service.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

2 die in separate incidents at Whitefish resort

A tree well claimed a 29-year-old victim in a snowboarding accident Saturday evening, and a 68-year-old man died on the slopes Saturday afternoon.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Avalanche victim named

A 53-year-old man who died in an avalanche Saturday has been identified.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Departing state legislator to head Columbia Falls Chamber

It’s November, so that means Dee Brown is in her rural Canyon shop, cutting ornaments out of sheets of wood.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

House hopefuls say pot law needs work

All three candidates seeking the open House District 3 seat agree that the state's medical marijuana law may need some adjusting.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Silverbrook Estates is bright spot in housing market

The relatively weak housing market across the United States hasn’t halted development at Silverbrook Estates north of Kalispell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Cherry pickin' season

Recent rain put the Flathead cherry harvest a couple of days behind schedule, but activity has picked back up and the effort is in full swing now, two growers said recently.
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