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Time to pay the piper
On Aug. 25, 2021, U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy ruled in Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. v. Atlantic Richfield Co. that CFAC must pay 65% of the total cleanup cost, and ARCO must pay 35%. It is time for CFAC and ARCO to fulfill their responsibility and pay up for polluting Columbia Falls. Stop the dodging, delays and deferring. The cluster of cancers coming out of Columbia Falls needs to be under the microscope.Why should you listen to me? In 1990 and 1991, I worked as a registered nurse in a local medical clinic where cancer patients were diagnosed and...
Roundup for Safety assists 13 community safety projects
KALISPELL, MT – On April 11, Flathead Electric Co-op's Roundup for Safety Board awarded $52,174 in grant funds supporting 13 community safety projects. The Columbia Falls Fire Department (CFFD) requested $10,000 towards the purchase of a respirator fit tester. This device tests firefighters’ masks to ensure proper, safe fit. “We wear these masks when we enter structure fires,” explained Fire Chief Karl Weeks, “and the fit tester makes sure that dangerous gases don’t enter our masks as we work. Those gases are a short-term and long-term hazard for firefighters, as they respond to emergencies, and further down the road.” Each firefighter...
He’s a Gold Digger
6:55 a.m. A mountain lion was walking toward the Kalispell mall. 7:51 a.m. A man was upset that someone threw something at his car, but he didn’t know what was thrown and it hadn’t caused any damage. 3:43 p.m. A baby was seen running down the street, chased...
Major expansion proposed for The Springs senior housing development
The Springs at Whitefish is planning a major expansion to its senior housing development on River Lakes Parkway that would include 120 additional units.The company is seeking approval to build the project on vacant land to the south of its current facility. The Whitefish Community Development Board is set to review the project at its May 16 meeting.A new three-story building would include 80 independent living units that would be connected to the existing building at the ground level.Also proposed on the property is a separate two-story building with 44 "active adult" multi-family units varying in size and number of...
Support completing the Whitefish River Trail
DREAM Adaptive Recreation and Safe Trails Whitefish are working with partners and community members to support the City of Whitefish's efforts to complete a safe, connected paved path system through town. The main path artery, the Whitefish River Trail has segments that are missing and/or inaccessible creating a safety issue for pedestrians. Our community needs a safe and accessible way for all people, regardless of age or ability, to travel by foot, bikes, mobility devices, in our city.Currently, the Riverbend/Miles Avenue section, a key segment, is at a critical point. This section is north of Kay Beller Park under Veterans...
Police Calls: Concrete blocks and dirt block roadways
The police calls section is presented for entertainment purposes and does not reflect the nature or the volume of the calls received by local law enforcement.April 10A GMC rear ended a black VW and continued to drive away down Highway 93. There were no injuries when a white truck hit the caller’s black Tacoma on Central Avenue and left.A resident of Baker Avenue said the noise from a dump truck unloading concrete blocks at her neighbor’s house was so loud, it “shook her house” and she would like the neighbors to be counseled.A parked vehicle was blocking a fire hydrant on...
Not a Drug Drop
9:10 a.m. An officer responded to a report of a fake gun that someone wanted picked up. 8:27 p.m. Someone found a bike on their front lawn and didn’t know what to do with it. 10:13 p.m. A cleaning crew accidentally left behind a packet of fentanyl at a...
Flathead Construction Chugs Along Despite Economic Challenges
Three years ago when local developer Mick Ruis unveiled his new project at the former CHS grain elevator property on Center Street and Fifth Street West in downtown Kalispell, he envisioned more than 200 residential units surrounding a restaurant he planned to perch on top of the historic 100-foot grain silo along the Parkline Trail.
Times are a changin’ in the Flathead
Times are a changin’ in the Flathead, and whether we like it or not, growth is imminent. The City of Whitefish, like other cities in the valley, holds City Council meetings every two weeks to discuss, approve/deny resolutions reviewed by city staff, development proposals, fiscal reports, and most importantly, hear feedback from citizens like yourself. Why is it that only those citizens with NIMBY-itis come to the council meetings to air their views? What the City Council does/doesn’t do affects every citizen in Whitefish and the valley! Our civil servants and councilors who volunteer and dedicate their time, and work...
Whitefish summer reservations trending lower than last year
The Whitefish Moose Lodge was a full house for the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast meeting on April 24. Glacier National Park Superintendent Dave Roemer, Explore Whitefish Executive Director Julie Mullins and Glacier Park International Airport Director Rob Ratkowski gave tourism outlooks for the upcoming summer. Mullins shared...
Whitefish sweeps team scoring at ARM Invite
Whitefish won both the boys and girls team scoring at their home ARM Invitational on Saturday, April 27, winning 14 different events.Carson Krack won the 110-meter hurdles (15.33) and the high jump (6-0). Christian Schwaderer was first in the 200-meter run (24.33), while Ethan Amick was the top finisher in the 400-meter run (51.88). In the 1,600-meter run, Whitefish’s Simon Douglas was first (4:35.51). In the relays, Whitefish won the 4x400 race (43.93).Krack was also second in the 100-meter run (11.40), while Carson Gulick was fourth in the 110-meter hurdles (16.24) and third in the 300-meter hurdles (44.88).On the girls side,...
Black standing seam metal siding clads this Montana wilderness house
This luxurious modern mountain house designed by The Ranch Mine is nestled into the rugged terrain of Whitefish, a resort town in the Rocky Mountains of northwest Montana. The region is renowned for its bountiful pine trees, pristine rivers and lakes, majestic mountains, and awe-inspiring glaciers. Entitled ‘Shadowbox’, this dwelling...
Arbor Day tree planting a success
In honor of Arbor Day, students from the Whitefish High School agriculture group paired up with Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department volunteers to plant four new trees at the Dave Olseth Memorial Skatepark in Armory Park. Students Astir Pulsifer, Lanie Fyall, Iris Hunt, Nick Bruce, Wyatt Akey and Brendan Bogut lead the effort. They were guided by agricultural teacher Chris Bickford, arborist Philip Hodge and volunteer Dan Cassidy.The City of Whitefish was awarded a $850 Arbor Day Grant from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation to help purchase the trees. Students Wyatt Akey, Nick Bruce and Brendan Bogut plant trees in celebration of Arbor Day (Kelsey Evans/Pilot). Students Astir Pulsifer, Iris Hunt and Lanie Fyall after planting the first of four trees on Arbor Day 2024 (Kelsey Evans/Pilot). Astir Pulsifer adds support to a freshly-planted tree at Dave Olseth Memorial Skatepark on Arbor Day (Kelsey Evans/Pilot).
Beware medicare spamming phonecalls
I want to warm locals to a large, current and ongoing phone scam.The caller identifies themselves as "...calling from Medicare in order to update your information so that you can receive the new Medicare card..." To anyone who receives a call from either Medicare or Social Security, please know these government agencies will NEVER call anyone directly; the only way they will speak with you over the phone is if YOU initiate the call. I was contacted by phone by a very nice person who wanted only to scam my personal information in order to contribute to theft and fraud. And for anyone who happens to fall for this: the process to report and protect your privacy is immense and time consuming. For all my friends and neighbors in Whitefish who are on Medicare please do this: Hang Up.Thanks.— Maureen Cleary, RN, Whitefish
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