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Winter Coaching Opportunities | Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation (FVSEF)
Organization: Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation (FVSEF) Location: Whitefish Mountain Resort, Whitefish, Montana. Employment Type: Seasonal | Part-Time, Full-Time & Weekend Opportunities Available. Compensation: Competitive, based on experience, plus staff benefits. Join the FVSEF Coaching Team. The Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation (FVSEF) is seeking passionate, knowledgeable, and motivated coaches...
explorebigsky.com
Building from the ground up with Whitefish Credit Union
What to know before buying land and financing your dream home. For many people, building a custom home is the ultimate dream. It is the opportunity to create a space that’s designed specifically for the way they want to live, but unlike purchasing an existing home, building from the ground up requires careful planning long before construction begins.
Hungry Horse News
New Glacier Bank expected by April 2027
The corner of Nucleus Avenue and Highway 2 will be transformed in the coming months as Glacier Bank is building a new building at the location that will not only give customers and staff a new building, but will enhance the nearby falls into a more attractive place to relax. Fifty years ago, the original structure was built at the location and named Glacier National Bank. Early investors included local businessmen Dr. Michael Allen, Doug Remick, James Groschupf and Roger Elliott. The new bank was capitalized with $700,000 and shares of stock sold at $280 apiece. Construction started in 1975 and was completed in 1976. Glacier Bank, (sans national) however, actually has roots in Kalispell. It opened in 1955 in downtown as First Federal Savings and Loan. The staff of two, back in 1955, has now grown to over 260 employees in 13 branches across Western Montana, with many more branches across the West. Today Glacier Bancorp, Inc. is a publicly traded regional bank with divisions in Montana, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada. In 1989, First Federal acquired Glacier National Bank of Columbia Falls. A year later, the company changed the name of the holding company to
Flathead Beacon
The Western News
Libby foresters honored for their careers in management
The Montana State Society of American Foresters (SAF) recently held their annual state conference at Lubrecht Experimental Forest, located 30 miles northeast of Missoula in the Blackfoot River drainage. This 21,000-plus acre tract is managed by the University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation. This conference was a mix of indoor seminars and outdoor demonstrations, including a look at a number of forest management research projects being implemented by undergraduate forestry students. At the evening awards banquet, state officers recognized two members of the Libby Chapter of SAF for their contributions in 2025. Former Lincoln County Forester, Ed Levert was awarded as the statewide Citizen of the Year “For demonstrating significant effort in advancement of the profession, especially through public eduction and service to SAF.” As a dedicated career forester, and over 50 years with SAF, Levert has continuously demonstrated what it is to be a practitioner. Ed recently stepped down as Chair of the Forest Stewardship Foundation, after serving for the past 20 years and is a member of the Kootenai Forest Stakeholders Collaborative. Russ Gautreaux was recognized and awarded the statewide Forester of the Year ‘Recognizing Outstanding Professionalism in Forestry and Active Service in SAF”. Russ has
NBCMontana
BPA public safety shutoff to cut power to Flathead Electric members in Libby
LIBBY, Mont. — Flathead Electric Cooperative members in the Libby area are expected to lose power Thursday night when the Bonneville Power Administration implements a public safety power shutoff affecting the transmission line that supplies the area. BPA, which owns and operates the affected transmission line, decided to de-energize...
Flathead Beacon
Bio Station Finds ‘Forever Chemicals’ and Pharmaceuticals in Flathead Lake Watershed
When scientists at the Flathead Lake Biological Station collected water samples to test for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Flathead water basin for the first time last fall, Director Jim Elser said they hoped the results would come back negative. The station, operated by the University of Montana, had not previously tested for the chemicals in the basin due to the expensive cost of analyses, which run at around $500 per sample, Elser said.
onekindesign.com
This lakefront house connects with its serene setting on Whitefish Lake, Montana
Olson Kundig Architects has created this stunning lakefront house that feels rooted in the traditions of lake living, yet subtle enough to blend into its surroundings on Whitefish, Montana. Oriented in parallel to Whitefish Lake, with views to nearby ski trails and the peaks of Glacier National Park, Montana Beach House encourages deep immersion within the landscape. Deliberately quiet in its surroundings, this lakeside retreat provides a flexible gathering place to comfortably host family and friends.
The Western News
State awards Farm to Market Bridge replacement contract
A Belgrade construction firm has been selected to build the new bridge across Libby Creek on Farm to Market Road, south of Libby. The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) announced in a July 9 press release that Battle Ridge Builders was selected to do the work on the $4.7 million project. The bridge was one of many structures and roads that were damaged in the December 2025 flood that caused millions of dollars of damage across south Lincoln County. “Our team has been working on restoring access since before the flood water receded and has done everything possible to fast-track project delivery,” said John Schmidt, MDT Missoula District Administrator. “We have designed the new bridge to be more resilient to future flood events.” Officials said work is scheduled to begin in the coming weeks and will include demolishing the current structure, installing bridge pilings and beams and pouring concrete. The bridge will be 28 feet wide and 303 feet long. The destroyed structure was 150 feet long. The project is scheduled for completion in late February 2027, weather and other unforeseen factors permitting. Farm to Market Road will remain closed to traffic until construction is complete. Officials asked those using
Flathead Beacon
‘Invested in Whitefish’: Longtime Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Retires
The first 15 years of Kevin Gartland’s career may have been spent in newsrooms across the West, but he was never too far removed from a chamber of commerce. “When I was in Jackson Hole, one of my beats was covering the chamber of commerce, and I always got a load of leads from business people because they know all the stuff that nobody’s talking about in town,” Gartland said.
Montana Free Press
EPA inks clean-up agreement with Columbia Falls aluminum plant
The owner of a sprawling, long-shuttered aluminum plant in Columbia Falls has agreed to pay $57.6 million to mitigate pollution associated with decades of aluminum smelting. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a statement Tuesday applauding an agreement with Columbia Falls Aluminum Company that outlines the cleanup objectives for one of northwestern Montana’s largest industrial sites.
Hungry Horse News
CFAC will pay millions to clean up old aluminum plant. It fought in court to pay far less
Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. has agreed to pay $57.6 million to clean up the former smelter site in Columbia Falls, according to a proposed agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency, though the previous owner ARCO, will ultimately reimburse the company 35% of that cost. The cleanup plan includes placing a slurry wall of bentonite around the wet scrubber sludge pond and west landfill where leachate and spent pot liner from the plant was dumped for years. Both areas have been found to be leaking high amounts of cyanide and fluoride into the nearby groundwater, though by the time the groundwater reaches the Flathead River, the concentrations have been shown to be greatly diminished, according to tests done by the company and vetted by the Environmental Protection Agency and state Department of Environmental Quality. The proposed consent decree marks a milestone. The property was listed as a Superfund site in 2016 and it has taken a decade to finalize the cleanup plan. In addition to the $57 million, Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. has also agreed to pay the EPA $1.8 million in past and future response costs and will also reimburse Montana for “any independent state future response costs incurred by
KPAX
Two Montana nonprofits help Kalispell mobile home residents own their land
NBCMontana
EPA inks clean-up agreement with Columbia Falls aluminum plant
COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. — The owner of a sprawling, long-shuttered aluminum plant in Columbia Falls has agreed to pay $57.6 million to mitigate pollution associated with decades of aluminum smelting. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a statement Tuesday applauding an agreement with Columbia Falls Aluminum Company that outlines...
Flathead Beacon
Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. Agrees to $57.6 Million Cleanup Plan at Superfund Site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday announced that Columbia Falls Aluminum Co., LLC (CFAC) officially agreed to the roughly $57.6 million price tag attached to the Superfund cleanup plan at its former site north of the Flathead River. In the consent decree finalized with the responsible parties —...
NBCMontana
Flathead Electric upgrades underway to meet growing demand
KALISPELL, Mont. — Flathead Electric Cooperative is making major investments to keep up with northwest Montana’s rapid growth. Co-op leaders say the upgrades are about preparing the power grid for the region’s future. This summer, crews are working on substation upgrades, new transformers, underground power lines, and...