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Power restored after vehicle accident caused outages in Bigfork, around Flathead Lake
KALISPELL, Mont. — According to Flathead Electric's outage map, power outages have been restored after there were almost 7,000 people with reported outages in northwest Montana. The outage was in the areas of Bigfork, Seeley-Swan and east shore of Flathead Lake. Flathead Electric reports on twitter the outage was...
Evergreen residents face uncertainty amid upcoming eviction
EVERGREEN, Mont. — Homeowners at Evergreen’s Spring Creek Mobile Home Park will have to find a new place due to a mass eviction slated for late this year. Residents of the park received the bad news just weeks ago in the form of a 180-day eviction notice, requiring households to move themselves and their trailers out.
Asbestosis screening to be held in Kalispell this week
MISSOULA, Mont. — Anyone who was in Lincoln County for at least six months in past decades can come get screened for possible asbestosis today through Wednesday in Kalispell. The CDC is giving a grant to move a clinic around to various cities. The Center for Asbestos Related Disease...
Flathead Co. law enforcement to step up seat belt enforcement
KALISPELL, Mont. — Law enforcement in Flathead County will step up patrols in Kalispell during Memorial Day Weekend into the summer, with increased seat belt enforcement. Montana law requires all vehicle occupants to wear a seat belt, tickets can be issued if a driver or passenger is found not wearing a seat belt.
With Record Field of Finishers, Whitefish Marathon Reaches New Heights
Nearly 1,100 runners crossed the finish line of the Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K on May 18, establishing a new record for the number of finishers and lifting the homegrown event’s ranking as one of the three largest marathons in the state. According to race organizers, the 17th...
Community engagement sessions scheduled for Whitefish High School bond proposal
The Whitefish School District will conduct seven community engagement meetings to provide information and answer questions regarding the proposed Whitefish High School (WHS) Academic Expansion and Athletic Improvement concepts.Whitefish School District’s board of trustees recently approved two separate bond proposals for the building expansion and athletic improvements. All active registered voters can vote on the bond measures by a mail ballot due by September 17.Community engagement sessions will be held at the high school starting at 5:30 PM on May 22, June 4, June 24, July 15, August 5, August 19, and September 5.“The future is exciting as our community...
Winds push out sunny weather making way for a dry, cloudy evening and precipitation on Sunday
Wind gusts in western Montana were milder today in west-central Montana, with gusts to 20 mph in Helena and Missoula. Areas like Kalispell and Dillon still saw wind gusts to 30 mph, although no High Wind Advisories are in place for these regions. Winds are forecasted to diminish this evening.
Memorial Day ceremonies
Whitefish's Lion Mountain VFW Post 276 Annual Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 27th begins at 2 p.m. There will be a short ceremony at the Veterans' Bridge on Highway 93 in Whitefish at 2 p.m. This will be followed by a ceremony at the Whitefish cemetery. There will be a free community bar-b-que to follow at the VFW 276 Post starting at 3:30 p.m. A bus will be provided for those that need assistance departing from the Post to the bridge, cemetery and returning to the Post. Parking will be available at the Post or in the parking garage across the...
Main Street Safety Action Plan aims to reduce vehicle crashes in downtown Kalispell
KALISPELL, Mont. - The city of Kalispell is nearing the completion of the planning process of the Main Street Safety Action Plan which hopes to improve the safety for all commuters that pass through the U.S. Hwy 93/Main Street corridor in downtown Kalispell. Kalispell was awarded $550,000 from the U.S....
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