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Lake County Leader
Opinion: Farmer looks to Bradford to put constituents first in HD 13
As a fourth-generation Western Montana farmer and a sixth-generation American farmer, I’ve always considered myself a conservative Republican. But with today’s toxic political environment I find more solace thinking of myself as an Independent. When I consider a candidate nowadays, I look for quality of character first and...
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Kalispell Farmers Market wraps outdoor season, plans holiday market
NBCMontana
Proposed gravel operation draws opposition in Kalispell
KALISPELL, Mont. — On Oct. 6, the Flathead County Board of Adjustment will consider a proposed gravel operation in Kalispell, as neighbors raise concerns about the project's potential impact on their community. Residents say the proposed operation would cover about 160 acres and include more than gravel extraction. They...
Char-Koosta News
CSKT quarterly meeting addresses enrollment, voting, jobs and community needs
PABLO, Mont. — Tribal members brought concerns about enrollment, health care, road access, employment, and the protection of tribal lands to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Tribal Council during its quarterly meeting October 2. The meeting also included updates on per capita payments, housing assistance, workforce training, food...
Char-Koosta News
DHRD Wins Second Place in Trail of Bales Contest
PABLO — DHRD earned second place in this year’s Trail of Bales contest, hosted by the Ronan Chamber of Commerce, for its travel-themed decorated hay bale. The annual contest invites businesses and organizations throughout the Mission Valley to transform hay bales into eye-catching displays. This year, 27 bales competed under the theme “Around the World.”
Char-Koosta News
Eagle Bank Presents Clean 2025 Financial Audit to CSKT Tribal Council
POLSON, MT — The Salish and Kootenai Bancorp Board of Directors met with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Tribal Council this week to present the results of Eagle Bank's 2025 financial audit in August. The audit was reported as clean, with no material findings. During the meeting,...
Flathead Beacon
Workforce Rental Units to Open Up in South Whitefish Housing Development
New rental homes are coming to Whitefish this fall as the first phase of Alpine 93/40 — an apartment community at the intersection of Highway 93 and Highway 40 — nears completion. Twelve income-restricted apartments are expected to become available following the completion of the project’s first phase,...
Flathead Beacon
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $800,000
This Crestview home sits on a fenced 0.27-acre lot with high ceilings and natural light throughout. The primary suite sits apart from the guest rooms, and an upstairs bonus room doubles as a fourth bedroom with a mountain view. It’s close to downtown Bigfork, Flathead Lake, and the Swan River Nature Trail, with Kalispell 20 minutes away. Glacier Sotheby’s International Realty Bigfork.
NBCMontana
Kalispell software company gains national recognition
KALISPELL, Mont. — A Kalispell-based software company gained national recognition after landing a roughly $2 million contract in North Carolina. GL Solutions will help the North Carolina State Lottery Commission modernize its licensing and regulatory system for sports betting and other gaming activities. GL Solutions develops software for government...
Whitefish Pilot
Flathead Valley developer Ruis responds to federal indictment
Flathead Valley developer Alvin “Mick” Ruis and two other men face federal charges of major fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and criminal forfeiture from a case involving scaffolding contracts with the U.S. Navy in 2020 and 2021. Ruis and his co-defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges, were released on their own recognizance and vigorously deny the charges. Ruis is represented by attorneys Jan Ronis and Gretchen von Helms. “Mr. Ruis has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent,” Von Helms said Monday. “Mr. Ruis has no prior record and has spent his whole life following the rules in order to build successful businesses.” According to a grand jury indictment that was unsealed Sept. 3 in the Southern District of California, Ruis, Isaiah Levi Diehl of Helena and Shawn Peilun Huang of San Diego allegedly conspired to secure contracts for scaffolding with the U.S. Navy. In the indictment, federal prosecutors claim that the three secured scaffolding contracts through one company, owned by Huang, when the actual work would be done by either Diehl’s or Ruis’ company. The Naval’s Regional Maintenance centers in San Diego, and Mayport, Florida, both utilized small business set aside contracts called commercial and industrial service