I sheltered my cat Laney indoors in her early years, but lately I’ve been letting her spend a little time outside. I’ve always had cats about. When I was a kid, we got our first feline when my father brought home a stray black kitten he rescued from a freeway off-ramp. That cat, Beau, lived […] The post Ode to a Dead Squirrel appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
“Finally,” announces my next door neighbor Nick, “someone comes up with a scientific explanation for what I’ve been calling ‘prominence.’ Why are the mountains around Flathead Valley so much more majestic than the ones in Vail, Aspen or Park City, even though our elevation is so much less?” He forwarded the September 2025 National Geographic […] The post It’s All About The Jut appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
Three months ago when Tucker Juneau started interning as a Shield Keeper for Blackfeet Eco Knowledge (BEK), he struggled to identify with his deep roots in the Blackfoot Confederacy. Although he had experienced some cultural traditions, like sweat lodge ceremonies, he felt too westernized. He needed more guidance. “I was looking for a door into […] The post On the Blackfeet Nation, Shield Keepers are Working to Reverse Historical Trauma appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
Sid Daoud, without a doubt, is the best candidate in the race for Mayor of Kalispell. Sid’s motto is “Executing the Will of the People.” He truly wants to serve the people of Kalispell, and he is really listening to what the people want. For instance, Sid knows folks do NOT want a two-lane Main Street, […] The post Sid Daoud Should be Mayor appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
It all started 50 years ago when 27-year-old logger Dennis Buck sustained a severe injury while working out near Hungry Horse Reservoir. The rugged roads and terrain made the trip impassable, resulting in his crewmates calling for a nearby forest service helicopter. The makeshift operation took too long, however, and he died before he could […] The post 50 Years in Flight appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
The recent op-ed by the Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) is a valuable contribution to the ongoing conversation about protecting Flathead Lake. They correctly point out that the proposed wastewater treatment technology, which the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District (LCWSD) has chosen, is not adequate to protect Flathead Lake’s water quality. However, FLBS’s op-ed […] The post Time to Pivot appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
As the story goes, back in the winter of 1900 two freight horses named Tex and Jerry wandered away one day from the logging sled they’d been pulling in the area of the South Fork of the Flathead River. A month later, they were found alive, albeit starved and greatly weakened by the ordeal of […] The post New Hungry Horse Restaurant Aims to Satisfy appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
Patrick Kelly wants to know how people feel about bison. “I try to better understand how people get along with big, fuzzy animals,” he says. Kelly is a PhD candidate at Utah State University studying the “social tolerance” people have for Yellowstone bison. He’s now launched a survey to learn what people living in Montana, Idaho and […] The post Researcher Seeks Input on Human Tolerance for Bison appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
Updated at 3:30 p.m. Glacier National Park officials on Oct. 4 closed the alpine section of Going-to-the-Sun Road as winter weather buffeted the scenic highway’s upper reaches over the weekend, blanketing the Logan Pass area in snow and rendering it impassable to motorists between Avalanche Creek on the west side and Jackson Glacier Overlook on […] The post Winter Weather Closes Section of Going-to-the-Sun Road appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
Please join me in supporting Kisa Davison for Mayor of Kalispell. I am a business and property owner in the heart of Kalispell and I enthusiastically support Davison to be the next Mayor and leader of Kalispell. Davison understands and will work hard to address the important issues that face the city of Kalispell. Davison will diligently and enthusiastically work to provide accountable service and protect public safety; promote orderly strategic growth; promote the […]| Flathead Beacon
Whitefish High grad and University of Montana football player Dillon Botner was announced last week as a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame’s William V. Campbell Trophy, which is awarded annually to an individual deemed the best football scholar-athlete in the country. Botner, who is starting this season at […] The post Whitefish Grad and Griz Football Player Named Semifinalist for Scholar-Athlete Award appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
Columbia Falls Where: 22 Grace Rd. Price: $499,000 What: Four-bedroom, two-bath home Square Feet: 1,416 This well-maintained home features bright living spaces, a functional kitchen, cozy wood stove, and a welcoming feel. Updates include a roof, water heater, and brand-new garage doors. Outside is RV/boat parking and a large yard perfect for gardening, play, […] The post Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $500,000 appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
A mammography bus is coming to the Flathead City-County Health Department’s parking lot on Oct. 2. The Winkley Mobile Mammography Coach, run by Logan Health, has visited the county’s health department on its statewide circuit for over 10 years in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “We typically have a good turnout for this event, […] The post Mammogram Bus Rolls into Flathead County appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
Montanans know a good deal when we see one. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a great deal for our state. Over the last five decades, Montana received more than $649 million in LWCF investments. That money built local baseball fields, preserved fishing access sites, protected working lands, and opened hunting grounds — […] The post LWCF is a Montana Bargain – So Why is Daines Silent appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
My hope is that the pride, the tradition, and the sense of community that made Kalispell Legion Baseball so meaningful will carry forward On September 23, the Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees voted unanimously to add baseball as a male sport for both Flathead and Glacier High Schools. This decision ushers in a new […] The post A New Era of Baseball in Kalispell appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
For 42 years, Gerard Byrd left his home in Martin City at 6:30 a.m. and drove east on U.S. Highway 2 through Bad Rock and John F. Stevens canyons, threading a yellow school bus through the Middle Fork Flathead River corridor against the backdrop of Glacier National Park’s southern border. His most committing routes involved […] The post The Blue Byrd Bus of Essex Route appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
As a retired scientist who has conducted water quality studies in Flathead Lake for over 30 years, I was deeply concerned by the decision made at the August 21 Lakeside County Water and Sewer District Board meeting. The board voted to move forward with an older, less efficient design for their new wastewater treatment plant—a choice I […] The post Protecting Flathead Lake Requires the Best Wastewater Technology appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
A former longtime Montana Probation and Parole officer has been accused of orchestrating a drug deal between a current probationer and a former probationer in an unauthorized reverse sting operation while attempting to hide his actions in 2024. Kyle Curtis Hinzman has been charged with a felony count of solicitation to commit distribution of dangerous […] The post Longtime Probation Officer Accused of Orchestrating Drug Deal in Unauthorized Reverse Sting Operation appeared first on Flathead...| Flathead Beacon
In the early 1990s, when I first moved to Montana, I learned that come fall, the average Treasure State angler lost interest in fish and began dreaming of elk. I got in the act myself, killing a couple of elk, though both were in Arizona after I moved away from Montana. I enjoyed elk hunting, […] The post Fun Fall Fishing appeared first on Flathead Beacon.| Flathead Beacon
Authorities are searching for a missing Illinois man who whose vehicle was located in Lincoln County in the northwest corner of the state near the U.S.-Canada Border earlier this month, according to Lincoln County Sheriff Darren Short. U.S. Border Patrol agents on Sept. 17 notified the sheriff’s office of a suspicious vehicle located in the […]| Flathead Beacon
Kalispell Where: 22 Bruyer Way Price: $624,000 What: Four-bedroom, three-bath home Square Feet: 1,922 This spacious home in the Buffalo Stage subdivision has a three-car garage and sits on almost a half-acre lot. It has an open floor plan, fireplace, large primary bedroom, and an office. Outside is nice landscaping, underground sprinklers, a fully […]| Flathead Beacon
Shifting federal requirements for Medicaid enrollees passed by Congressional Republicans earlier this year could require the state health department to add 50 new staff positions to process applications and determine whether low-income residents are eligible for the public health care coverage program. The new eligibility regulations contained in House Resolution 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful […]| Flathead Beacon
A 53-year-old man who is suspected of vandalizing more than 20 vehicles and repeatedly discharging a firearm last week in downtown Kalispell has been arrested in Portland, Ore, according to the Kalispell Police Department. Brian D. Werner of Kalispell was booked into the Multnomah County Jail and will be extradited to Flathead County to face […]| Flathead Beacon
Marcia Stolfus will serve as the new Flathead County superintendent of schools, per a Tuesday press release from the county.| Flathead Beacon
Across the Flathead Valley, industry-wide bus driver shortages are interrupting students’ ability to attend fall sports contests, leading to game cancellations and rescheduling. Unable to secure drivers, Glacier High School canceled the Sept. 3 soccer matches for both boys and girls in Missoula. Glacier Activities Director Mark Dennehy has rescheduled the matches against Big Sky […]| Flathead Beacon
Columbia Falls School District 6 opened its doors to students on Aug. 26 and is already confronting a dilemma facing the rest of the valley: a labor shortage. The lack of bus drivers has complicated district operations and, with no flexibility, workers already fear exhaustion. Currently, there are not enough drivers to cover all […]| Flathead Beacon
Braxton Mitchell’s involvement with Turning Point, a non-profit founded by Charlie Kirk, dates back to 2019.| Flathead Beacon
Three years after developer Mick Ruis purchased the old Glacier Gateway School building in Columbia Falls, the site is becoming a hub for the city’s youth-focused nonprofits, creating a centralized location where families can access childcare, food assistance and extracurricular activities. The Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country, which serves Columbia Falls children in […]| Flathead Beacon
Bigfork Where: 106 Golden Bear Dr. Price: $848,685 What: Three-bedroom, two-bath home Square Feet: 1,826 This Eagle Bend Golf Course gem features vaulted ceilings, large windows, hickory woods floors, and a gas fireplace. The chef’s kitchen has heated floors, granite counters, and stainless-steel appliances. Outside is a covered deck, fire pit, and expansive golf […]| Flathead Beacon
As summer travel peaks in the Flathead Valley, businesses are reporting flat domestic tourism compared to 2024 with an uptick in last-minute trips and a 25% decline in Canadian travel amid a weak currency, economic uncertainty and tense border relations. Northwest Montana is following nationwide trends of strong domestic travel and a drop in international […]| Flathead Beacon
Glacier Park International Airport (GPIA) officials announced today that there will be limited aircraft operations in July 2026 to complete a critical rehabilitation project, an infrastructure improvement that local business leaders say will disrupt tourism during peak visitation in northwest Montana. Starting in early July next summer, a rolling schedule will close the airport from […]| Flathead Beacon
More than 765,000 people visited Glacier National Park in July, according to new visitation data, which revealed a nearly 3.4% dip in visitor traffic compared to the same period last year. But the park’s overall year-to-date visitation data could still be one for the record books, a feat that’s all the more impressive given the […]| Flathead Beacon
Due to heavy rain and predicted snowfall, Glacier National Park officials announced late Friday afternoon that they are temporarily closing the alpine sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road. The closure is in effect beginning 8 p.m. on June 20 and will extend from Avalanche to Jackson Glacier Overlook. Glacier National Park will evaluate and re-open the alpine […]| Flathead Beacon
It’s not quite 9 a.m. and North Fork District Ranger Jim Dahlstrom has heard the names “Bowman” and “Kintla” lakes mispronounced so many times he’s stopped correcting people, turning his attention instead to the more pressing business of parsing visitors — sizing them up and winnowing the self-reliant from the totally helpless. On the index […]| Flathead Beacon
Glacier National Park logged more than 718,000 visitors in August, according to new park data, marking a 4.1% decrease compared to the same month last year. Despite the dip, overall visitation remains steady. Through the end of August, more than 2.4 million had visited the park this year — a negligible increase from the 2.4 […]| Flathead Beacon
Taste raw, boiled or steamed and oven-roasted or grilled beets side by side, and you’ll note their change from slightly bitter to semisweet and then richly caramelized. I take their flavor one step further and smoke them. I’ve tried smoking raw beets, and it’s possible with time and a high temperature. If you’re hot-smoking ribs […]| Flathead Beacon
Sourdough Month wouldn’t be complete without crispy, crackling bread. This freeform loaf is the first I attempted with my starter and remains my favorite. I call it cabin bread; baking it makes my little log cabin smell so good. I love this loaf because it’s based on ratios and needs minimal handling. By weight, it’s […]| Flathead Beacon
“What keeps you up at night?” my husband asked our financial advisor, sitting across from us in the Rusty Pelican Cafe. “The national debt,” he immediately responded. We discussed the impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” According to the non-partisan CBO and JCT, this bill will cost $3.4 trillion over the next decade plus […]| Flathead Beacon
In a powerful new episode of On Par with Maury Povich, we’re joined by legendary Sports Illustrated editor and sports journalist, and Maury’s dear friend, Mark Mulvoy. Mulvoy’s stories are remarkable: covering Soviet hockey teams behind the Iron Curtain, leading Sports Illustrated to back-to-back National Magazine Awards, and reshaping how America consumed sports. Mark’s impact […]| Flathead Beacon
When West Glacier Elementary School students and staff left for the summer, the district thought its transportation situation was figured out.| Flathead Beacon
The logic goes: wolves kill livestock, so killing more wolves means less livestock loss. But researchers have found that’s not quite the case. A new study published in the journal Science Advances analyzed wolf hunting across the western U.S. It determined hunting is not the most effective method for addressing livestock loss. “You’d have to kill quite […]| Flathead Beacon
Living without electrical hookups often comes with compromises, but when Jane Hyman and her partner decided to commit to off-the-grid living in 2016, there was never a question of whether she would give up sewing with a machine as they settled into life up the North Fork. Hyman is the owner and operator behind Needle […]| Flathead Beacon
I’ve lived a full life, but I think the part of it that I enjoyed most and probably did best was the years when I was a public-school teacher. With the beginning of the school year, I’m reminded of my time in the classroom and the many young people who were such an inextricable part […]| Flathead Beacon
When Land to Hand moved into the old Glacier Gateway Elementary School in Columbia Falls, a bigger space gave them a chance to dream bigger about how they wanted to meet the needs of families in the area.| Flathead Beacon
HELENA – In 2023, a group of 16 young Montanans won a much-heralded climate change case that said the state had deprived them of a “clean and healthful environment,” a right enshrined in Montana’s constitution. Their victory in Held v. Montana, later upheld by the state Supreme Court, resounded across the country, showing that young people […]| Flathead Beacon
When Rob Ratkowski was in his first year as the director of Glacier Park International Airport in 2017, the airport broke 40,000 passengers that July for the first time, prompting him to throw a party for his staff. Fast-forward eight years and the airport this July saw a record-breaking 86,954 passengers, an 11.7% growth compared […]| Flathead Beacon
The recipe I shared last week for smoked beets finishes them simply with an orange vinaigrette, but they stand up well to other deep flavors. The meatiness of beets and the flavor boost from oven-roasting and then smoking them make them a prime substitute for meat in sandwiches – one of the first ways I […]| Flathead Beacon
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I first tasted a rhubarb sorbet infused with fresh rosemary at the Whitefish Farmers Market more than a decade ago. Sweet Peaks Ice Cream had recently set up shop in town and pulled a trailer down the street for market day. My first thought was, “The flavor is so amazing!” My second thought was, “Rhubarb […]| Flathead Beacon
A new 160-foot-tall storage tank will water Kalispell’s continued growth| Flathead Beacon
As a lawsuit proceeds between the nonprofit Flathead Warming Center and the city of Kalispell, the local low-barrier homeless shelter on Tuesday released a community connection guide introducing plans for a new law-enforcement liaison position and announcing its intent to host periodic community meetings. The guide also delineates some of the center’s standards for ways the community can […]| Flathead Beacon
In a partnership with the Institute for Justice (IJ), a Texas-based nonprofit, public interest law firm, the Flathead Warming Center has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Kalispell after officials revoked the low-barrier homeless shelter’s conditional use permit last month. Attorneys with the institute on Wednesday announced the lawsuit during a press conference […]| Flathead Beacon
The Kalispell City Council on Tuesday night unanimously voted to postpone a decision that could potentially close the Flathead Warming Center, a move the city officials said would allow nonprofit leaders and residents who have complained about its impacts a chance to collaborate on a solution. Following months of conversations surrounding accusations from the […]| Flathead Beacon
The Kalispell City Council on Monday night reviewed a conditional use permit for the Flathead Warming Center, which was approved in 2020, to determine if the low-barrier homeless shelter is complying with guidelines and if it’s appropriate to amend or revoke the permit. Prompted by a high volume of complaints from neighbors and business owners […]| Flathead Beacon
The Kalispell City Council will host a work session in May to brainstorm potential solutions surrounding homelessness within the municipality, which officials say continues to disrupt businesses operations and absorbs law enforcement and first responder resources. Councilor Chad Graham requested the future work session at the April 1 council meeting and said he was concerned […]| Flathead Beacon
The Kalispell Public Schools (KPS) will move forward with the creation of two in-district charter schools after the Montana Board of Public Education last week approved two of the district’s four charter proposals. The board green-lighted Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter and Flathead PACE Academy Charter, two high school charter programs that will be located within […]| Flathead Beacon
In 2013, the Marion School, a small public elementary and middle school in rural Flathead County, enrolled 101 students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school, which pulls students from in and around Marion — up to Ashley Lake and down to the borders with Lincoln and Lake counties — prided itself on its small […]| Flathead Beacon
After Lakeside Elementary School found itself without a single special education teacher ahead of the 2023-24 school year, the school’s principal, Steffanie Broyles, moved her office into one of the special education classrooms. That way, students could come to Broyles for extra support as substitute teachers oversaw the classrooms once staffed by certified special education […]| Flathead Beacon
“I just think there could be a lot of different ways to justify self-defense,” Katie Clarke, a member of the Whitefish School Board, said, sitting around a table in the board’s meeting room at a policy committee meeting in mid-July. “Yeah,” Whitefish School District Superintendent Dave Means said. “This is going to be really difficult […]| Flathead Beacon
The $1.5 million high school levy intended to fund academic programs, technology, curriculum, salaries, and general operations for the Kalispell public high school district met a resounding defeat at the hands of voters Tuesday night. Preliminary results of the Kalispell Public Schools (KPS) elections provided early Wednesday morning showed the levy garnering just 5,706 votes […]| Flathead Beacon
“It’s been a long haul. Actually, it’s been an almost two-year process,” says Superintendent Russell Kinzer, “We’re definitely a little tired.” And a little disappointed. Bigfork’s Board of Trustees put out a request to voters; $11.1 to update the high school and $5.5 million for the elementary school. The high school bond failed, but the […]| Flathead Beacon
For Principal Kerry Drown, one question hangs over the future of Whitefish High School: “Where do we put all of these kids?” Drown sits at the helm of the city’s public high school, which has seen an 18% enrollment increase over the past decade and is now pushing the limits of its building’s capacity. In […]| Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish School District on Dec. 14 hosted a community engagement meeting to discuss ongoing plans for the expansion of Whitefish High School. At the meeting, architecture firm Cushing Terrell presented three possible concepts for the expansion of the high school building and two concepts for an expanded athletic complex. Parents, educators and local stakeholders […]| Flathead Beacon
For some folks, especially Montana folks, choosing the outdoors isn’t so much a choice as it is an expression of place. Even in modern Montana cities — Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman — people remain closely connected to the outdoors. That’s not where I grew up, however. Like many Montana newcomers, I was born in […]| Flathead Beacon
A 37-year-old man accused of killing two Bigfork residents in their home last October pleaded not guilty Thursday to two charges of deliberate homicide, a third felony charge of tampering with or fabricating evidence and a fourth felony charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Derrick James Jackson entered the pleas during a Feb. 16 […]| Flathead Beacon
Officials with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks still don’t know how a nonnative brown trout ended up in the Flathead River upstream of Pressentine Fishing Access last month. But given the river system’s history of circumventing brown trout invasions, they say the recent detection was most likely the result of an illegal […]| Flathead Beacon
Montana homeowners’ property taxes were complicated before the 2025 Legislature convened in January. Now, they’re, according to one state senator, the “most complicated” in the nation. Yep, you read that right: More – not less – complicated. (With taxes, most people prefer “less.”) To determine your residential property taxes, you’ll now need a compass, protractor, sextant and […]| Flathead Beacon
After a multi-year fight against former President Joe Biden’s energy, climate and environmental policies, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has corralled 18 other Republican attorneys general to back President Donald Trump and his energy policies. Knudsen, who has led the Montana Department of Justice since 2021, is attempting to enter the judicial ring in a […]| Flathead Beacon
Kalispell Where: 115 Stryker Peak Tr. Price: $630,000 What: Three-bedroom, two-bath home Square Feet: 1,657 This lovely home sits on a large corner lot and features a bright and open floorplan, vaulted ceilings, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, and a large island. Outside is a covered patio, fenced backyard, fire pit and underground sprinklers. […]| Flathead Beacon
For the second year in a row, I felt drawn to celebrate America’s Independence Day in the Yaak. And it was glorious. The day’s celebration kicked off at half past noon with a parade along Highway 508 that lined up between the Yaak River Tavern & Mercantile and the Dirty Shame Saloon. There were pickups […]| Flathead Beacon
When U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced last month that the administration was taking steps to rescind a decades-old policy to restrict road building and timber harvests on 58.5 million acres of national forest lands, she justified it as another step by the Trump administration to remove “absurd obstacles” that have stymied forest […]| Flathead Beacon
The work I do every day for the most vulnerable happens a long way from Washington D.C., but what happens there has a huge impact on my work for my clients. I’ve been a professional caregiver for almost 30 years, supporting people with quadriplegia and mental health challenges to caring for those with developmental disabilities. […]| Flathead Beacon
Rimmed by snow-capped mountains and ringed by colorful rocks, Glacier National Park’s Lake McDonald catches the eye and imagination of thousands of visitors each year. But the deep, cold lake, the largest in Glacier, has been captivating folks for centuries. Early on, Indigenous people knew the lake as the “sacred dancing water.” In the white […]| Flathead Beacon
World War I was supposed to be the war to end all wars but approximately two decades later WWII occurred. The victors of WWII came together at the end of the war to implement global policy that would stabilize the economies of individual countries and their relationship to one another, with the desire to prevent […]| Flathead Beacon
Kalispell city officials are gathering residents’ thoughts on a new land use plan that will determine how city land is developed over the next 20 years, a change to growth policy mandated by the Montana Land Use Plan Act (MLUPA) that lawmakers passed during the 2023 legislative session. Land use policies dictate how land can […]| Flathead Beacon
After expressing frustration over perceived inaction by the interagency team charged with overseeing federal dam operations, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Thursday submitted a formal request for the release of water from Hungry Horse Reservoir to augment historically low Flathead Lake levels. A below-average snowpack and swift spring melt-out has caused Flathead Lake’s surface level […]| Flathead Beacon
During a press conference in Glacier National Park, Zinke doubled down on request for immediate action to use Hungry Horse Reservoir to refill Flathead Lake, a position at odds with federal operating procedures| Flathead Beacon
Historically low levels of Flathead Lake likely to impact businesses and recreation this summer| Flathead Beacon
Following below-average precipitation in northwest Montana this winter and an above-average melt rate this spring, water supply specialists say the streamflows on all forks of the Flathead River will likely be less than 60% of normal through September, according to the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) water supply outlook. NRCS water supply specialist Eric […]| Flathead Beacon
This month, I’m celebrating nine years of writing the Twice as Tasty food blog and more than 3-1/2 years of this column. My family also recently celebrated several birthdays, and one of my contributions was blackberry sorbet. I make sorbets at home because they don’t require any special equipment. You can make sorbet in an […]| Flathead Beacon
Through a public and private partnership between the City of Kalispell and local developers, a proposal to build a $9.2 million, eight-story public parking garage that would include 78 multifamily housing units and 6,200 square feet of commercial space continues to see changes as it makes its way through city council. If approved, the parking […]| Flathead Beacon
The Pioneer League’s Glacier Range Riders will pay homage to original park rangers| Flathead Beacon
The Flathead Warming Center and the City of Kalispell have reached an agreement to reinstate the 50-bed, low barrier homeless shelter’s conditional use permit and allow for its permanent operation following months of court proceedings after the city council voted to revoke the permit last year. Kalispell city councilors, however, must pass a resolution to […]| Flathead Beacon
The Flathead Warming Center will open its doors tonight after U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christenen issued a preliminary injunction to allow the 50-bed, low-barrier homeless shelter to operate overnight amid a lawsuit challenging the City of Kalispell’s permit revocation, according to a press release. Beds will remain open for guests throughout the winter and […]| Flathead Beacon
Following a months-long saga of public meetings, the Kalispell City Council on Monday night took the unprecedented step of revoking the Flathead Warming Center’s conditional use permit in a 6-3 vote, citing widespread complaints from neighbors. Councilors Kari Gabriel, Chad Graham, Sid Daoud, Jed Fisher, Sam Nunnally and Mayor Mark Johnson voted in favor of […]| Flathead Beacon