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8:40 a.m. Two girls waiting for school to start were being obnoxiously loud, according to nearby homeowners. 12:15 p.m. A freshly shaved husky was running around Kalispell. 12:23 p.m. A woman wanted law enforcement to speak with her daughter about the problems with shoplifting after the girl tried to steal something from a store.
North Valley Food Bank's Forever June Community Celebration
The North Valley Food Bank’s fourth annual Forever June Celebration is on Friday, June 14 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the food bank, 251 Flathead Ave, in Whitefish.Forever June is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the generosity of Glacier Bank. In honor of NVFB’s late founder, June Munski-Feenan, the event is in appreciation of the numerous community members throughout northwestern Montana who support North Valley Food Bank’s mission of building food security and strengthening communities. From the food bank’s humble beginnings when June fed her community out of her garage in the late 1970s, to...
Picklers tickled with new courts at Smith Fields
The popularity of pickleball has exploded in recent years and now there are six, new green and purple pickleball courts for players to enjoy at Smith Fields in Whitefish. The racket sport is a mixture of tennis, badminton and ping pong. The hollow, rigid plastic ball with holes resembles a wiffle ball and the game is played on a 20-foot by 44-foot court.Whitefish resident Carol Atkinson spearheaded the project and began fundraising two years ago after approaching Gloria Nelson, executive director of Project Whitefish Kids, the nonprofit organization that runs the Smith Fields Youth Sports Complex.“I went to Project Whitefish Kids...
The accessibility of our Montana right to know
In our previous columns, we introduced our organization and explained our constitutionally granted Right to Know, underscoring its importance. This time, we’ll talk about the accessibility of this right for individuals from Carter County to Kalispell, how “fees” can disrupt the right, and what the Montana Transparency Project is doing to increase your accessibility. The […] The post The accessibility of our Montana right to know appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $925,000
This tucked away home sits on 10 acres and features a bright and tastefully updated main home and a guest cabin with a strong rental history. The property also has extensive landscaping, underground sprinklers, multiple outbuilding and hot tub. Ideal for privacy lovers seeking a comfortable, independent lifestyle. National Parks Realty.
Glacier Twins sweep Mariners, topple Loggers
Glacier A Twins swept the Mission Valley A Mariners in Whitefish by identical scores of 6-4 on Thursday, June 6, in American Legion Baseball action. In the first game, Mission Valley trailed 1-0 in the top of the sixth before rallying for four runs. Glacier, however, responded with five runs in the bottom of the frame of the victory.Kellen Kroger pitched the first four innings for the Twins, striking out seven. Michael Miller pitched the final three innings, allowing just one hit.Stevyn Andrachick, Miller, Maddox Muller, and Trenton Derosa each drove in runs for Glacier. The Twins finished with five hits,...
Explore Whitefish passes $250,000 mark to support affordable housing
Explore Whitefish has donated more than a quarter million dollars to affordable housing initiatives in the past two years. Its most recent allocation to Housing Whitefish for $35,000 collected in the first quarter of this year includes funds for operations, program development, and rental assistance payments. Total payments over the past two years are $266,682.Local restaurant business members contributed directly through the 1% Community Sustainability Fund (CSF).CSF is Explore Whitefish's 1% voluntary assessment from revenues collected at member restaurants, hotels and transportation companies. 50% of the CSF collected at member restaurants directly supports affordable workforce housing. 125 business members actively...
The accessibility of our Montana right to know
In our previous columns, we introduced our organization and explained our constitutionally granted Right to Know, underscoring its importance. This time, we’ll talk about the accessibility of this right for individuals from Carter County to Kalispell, how “fees” can disrupt the right, and what the Montana Transparency Project is doing to increase your accessibility.
Whitefish's proposed budget calls for increase in property taxes
Owing to a decrease in resort tax collections and a need to increase employee wages, Whitefish’s proposed budget calls for an increase in property taxes.The budget calls for a 19.71% increase in property revenue in the city. This equates to an increase of 7.75 mills — 2.75 mills are due to the decrease in property tax relief from the resort tax and 5 mills are to provide funding to increase the city’s wages. If approved, the fiscal year 2025 budget would result in a home with a taxable value of about $600,000 seeing an increase of $62.75 in taxes. With the...
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