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Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish Park Board considers permanent stage in Depot Park
Public input is still being taken as the Whitefish Park Board weighs the possibility of building a permanent stage in Depot Park. A group of community members, some involved in arts and performances, floated the idea in April. The proposal is sponsored by the Whitefish Lions Club. Ed Boggs, a local musician and vice president of the Lions Club, is spearheading the proposal. “It is to provide protection for performers from the elements and a ready-made space with access to power,” Boggs said, noting that he’s had electric equipment get rained on. “We don’t want to encroach on the existing space. We want to tuck it back by the trees.” Depot Park is a 2-acre park acquired by the city of Whitefish in 2009. It serves as a physical link to the historic train depot and its Amtrak station. The park hosts several popular events throughout the year, including weekly farmers markets, art festivals and Great Northwest Oktoberfest. In 2012, the city adopted a Depot Park Master Plan which generally recommends maintaining the park as a green space with preserved views and minimal non-living elements such as structures and concrete. The plan designates the pavilion to be the only permanent
Whitefish Pilot
Stoltze says Haskill trails were 'always illegal'
Whitefish City Council last week postponed a decision about recognizing F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Company’s new open lands policy following concerns about the future of recreational access in Haskill Basin. Several public comments were opposed to the policy, which is an update to the multi-resource management plan for the Haskill Basin watershed conservation easement northwest of the city. The lumber company owns about 3,200 acres in Haskill Basin, the watershed that provides about 90% of Whitefish’s drinking water. Voters approved a 1% increase in resort tax collections in 2015 to help purchase a conservation easement over Stoltze’s property to protect the water supply, preserve open space, natural habitat and recreational opportunities. The purchase of the easement by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the city of Whitefish was complete in 2016, and the City Council approved the multi-resource management plan, and the open lands policy. Two points made in the updated policy are clarifications that no bicycle use is allowed off existing road systems, and off-road trails are not allowed. Ron Brandt, executive director of Flathead Area Mountain Bikers, learned of the amendments to the policy hours before the Council meeting. He urged Council to delay the acknowledgment of
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DREAM Adaptive Recreation receives $90,000 VA grant to provide free programs for veterans
DREAM Adaptive Recreation in Whitefish has received more than $90,000 from the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide free, year-round outdoor recreation programs for veterans and service members with disabilities.
Flathead Beacon
Spare Change Adds Up to $30K for Local Safety Projects
Flathead Electric Cooperative has awarded $30,834 in grants to nine nonprofits through its Roundup for Safety program. The projects range from bear resistant garbage cans to a shade canopy for the Kalispell Senior Center, and all aim to improve public safety in the Flathead Valley and Libby. Founded in 1997,...
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...
Flathead Beacon
At 100 and Beyond, Centenarians Gather in Kalispell
On Wednesday afternoon, community members gathered in Kalispell to celebrate the lives of the state’s eldest residents, some of whom traveled hundreds of miles to attend. As such, things started a little later than intended. “When you turn 100, you get to have people wait for you,” said Tessa...
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
‘Lunch with Tribal Defenders’ highlights reentry program, housing and family court services
PABLO, Mont. — Community members gathered in the Tribal Council Chambers September 30 for “Lunch with the Tribal Defenders,” the first in a monthly informational series hosted by the Tiwahe Initiative to connect people with tribal programs and services. The event provided an opportunity for Tribal Defenders...
NonStop Local Missoula
Kalispell centenarian luncheon honors 100 years of Montana life
KALISPELL, MT — Fifteen Montana centenarians were honored at a luncheon in Kalispell during the Governor’s Conference on Aging.The gathering celebrated people age 100 and older from communities stretching from Billings to Whitefish. It also tied that recognition to support for older Montanans and their families through conference sessions on nutrition, caregiver support and services.One of the honorees was 101-year-old Elizabeth “Betty” Stimac. She worked at railway stations across central Montana and the Hi-Line, helping keep trains moving at a time when communication worked much differently.“There was no, telephones on the engine. So it was up to us girls to hand up these orders to the tradesmen so they know where to meet the other train. Well, well, the fellows were all got drafted in the Army or the service. So it was up to us women to work,” Stimac said.Blanche Garrett was also recognized at the luncheon. Garrett, who turned 100, worked as a welder in a Portland shipyard as a teenager.She said the attention was a lot to take in, but the people around her made the day meaningful.“Well, it's too overwhelming because I'm not the type of person to show off. I wouldn't mind, but I love
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U.S. Air Force band coming to northwestern Montana
The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants from Washington, D.C., is coming to Northwest Montana later this month. The group has embarked on an 11-day community relations tour to Montana. This tour honors the service of Airmen past and present through a showcase of musical excellence. All concerts...
kalispell.com
5th Avenue East – Utility Work & Road Closure
Highgrade Construction will be closing 5th Avenue East near 1531 5th Avenue East for utility work from October 12–16, 2026. 5th Avenue East will be closed to through traffic. Local traffic only will be permitted. Motorists may detour using 14th Street East, 3rd Avenue East, and 18th Street East.
Flathead Beacon
Kalispell Eyes Meta Settlement Funds for Indoor Recreation Center
Kalispell city councilors are hoping to use funds from the landmark settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. for a new indoor recreation center. The media giant settled with states in August after a trial determined the corporation had designed its apps Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children and hidden that information from the public. Montana is guaranteed to receive $89 million with the potential to receive $127 million for mental health services and after-school programming.
Whitefish Pilot
Guest opinion: Tram proposal should be rejected
Pursuit’s tram proposal should be summarily rejected by the Forest Service, as it was in 2023 because it is inconsistent with the Flathead Forest Plan and duplicates services already provided on public lands at Whitefish Mountain Resort. This tramway would further fragment wildlife habitat and their north-south travel, which is already fragmented by Highway 2, a railroad, power lines, and high human use of the Flathead River corridor. It will also destroy the views of that mountainside and river corridor. This is a rich-get-richer scheme and the greed is already apparent. What will come next, more trails to connect with other trails, downhill mountain bike trails, maybe a downhill ski run or two? Once these rich guys get started, they’ll be wanting more from public taxpayers and public lands in order to increase their activities and profits – just as happened with Whitefish Mountain Resort, Blacktail Mountain Ski Area and Holland Lake Lodge. I hope the Forest Service and Pursuit hear loud and clear from the public that people are fed up with seeing the Montana they love destroyed by big corporations wanting to cash in on public lands. Email the Flathead Forest Supervisor today at anthony.botello@usda.gov . Keith Hammer
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9th Avenue W - Temporary Road Closure
Hilltop Homes will be performing utility work requiring a temporary closure of 9th Avenue West between 5th Street West and 6th Street West. The closure will begin Thursday, October 8, 2026, and remain in place through the end of the day Friday, October 9, 2026. What to Expect:. • 9th...