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Flathead Beacon
Forest Service Approves Cabinet Mountains Mine Exploration
The U.S. Forest Service this week gave the final green light to Hecla Mining Company for the Libby Exploration Project. This enables Hecla to begin surveying the silver and copper ore in an old mine shaft 20 miles south of Libby. Hecla’s Director of Government Affairs, Mike Satre, says that’s...
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Forest Services approves Cabinet Mountains mine exploration
The U.S. Forest Service this week gave the final green light to Hecla Mining Company for the Libby Exploration Project. This enables Hecla to begin surveying the silver and copper ore in an old mine shaft 20 miles south of Libby. Hecla’s Director of Government Affairs, Mike Satre says that's...
Lake County Leader
Polson Seniors: A toe-nail clinic on Oct. 20
October events include a toe-nail clinic, Oct 20 ($30; sign up to ensure a spot). We need volunteers for one or more weekdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Duties may include making and serving coffee, filling water glasses, aiding the infirm, carrying food trays, wiping tables, greeting guests, etc. A part-time, on-call, paid employee is needed to fill in for staff requesting time off. Call or visit us. Bowling is on tap Tuesdays (casual; not league-affiliated). Activities at the Polson center, open to all, include: Wednesday Play Day to play cards, board games, dominos, chess or mahjong (invite a foursome); self-guided, video-assisted exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; bingo at 6 p.m. Fridays, with playing card bingo on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. (elimination-style); and pinochle, noon-3 p.m. Mondays (no pass) and Thursdays (standard). The pool table is open for play 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays. The Spinning Wheelers meet on the first, second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; call 208-520-1013. A veteran’s service officer visits the center from 10 a.m.-noon on the first Friday and third Tuesday of each month. We have space for small groups to meet for social, health or educational purposes, Wednesdays are
KPAX
Flathead City-County Health Department to host annual flu clinic
NBCMontana
Logan Health Mammography Bus stops in Kalispell
KALISPELL, Mont. — October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Logan Health Winkley Mobile Mammography Bus stopped in Kalispell on Thursday. The bus is equipped with the same technology you’d find inside a hospital providing mammogram screenings, trained staff, and specialized care. In 2024, the mobile unit...
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KGEZ Good Morning Show Talks Logan Health Nursing Thursday
Thursday morning at 7:20, on Glacier Banks Community Conversations, John and Robin learn about the world of nursing at Logan Health with Chief Nursing Officer Amy Vanterpool. Later, we’ll get the latest from Washington, DC as the Government Shutdown moves into its second day. Correspondent Jerry Bodlander provides the live update with our Exclusive KGEZ Good Morning Show Drill Down at 8:30.
Flathead Beacon
Logan Health Whitefish Opens OB/GYN Clinic
Whitefish women are seeing a shift in obstetrical and gynecological care with the opening of a new OB/GYN clinic at the Logan Health Specialty Clinic at 2000 Hospital Way, across the street from the Birth Center. Currently, a large portion of deliveries at the Birth Center are done by providers...
Whitefish Pilot
New women’s health providers welcomed at Logan Health-Whitefish
Logan Health is expanding obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) services in Whitefish. Beginning Sept. 25, Tessa Winterton, MD, will be bring her expertise to Logan Health Specialty Clinic in Whitefish, along with part-time colleagues Karysse Hutson, DO, Daniel Tomlinson, MD, and additional OB/GYN providers coming onboard in the fall. Misha Russ, CNM, will also be joining the team to provide expert midwifery care. This expansion of services will benefit Whitefish women by enhancing access to Logan Health’s comprehensive services and ensuring continuity of care with the Birth Center at Logan Health – Whitefish, according to a release from Logan Health. As a designated Baby-Friendly facility, Logan Health – Whitefish delivers around 600 babies annually and offers childbirth education and prenatal breastfeeding classes. Dr. Winterton looks forward to collaborating with her colleagues to provide the best care possible for her patients. "I am excited to partner with Logan Health - Whitefish to improve access to full-spectrum pregnancy and women's health care for the families of Whitefish and the surrounding communities,” Winterton said. “This collaboration will allow me and my colleagues the platform to provide even more comprehensive and coordinated care to women at every stage of life, and I look forward to
Whitefish Pilot
Institute marks 20 years of protecting Whitefish Lake
The Whitefish Lake Institute, an organization that serves as the voice of Whitefish Lake, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. “I’m most proud of the fact that the Whitefish Lake Institute team has become a trusted community partner,” the nonprofit’s founder Mike Koopal said. “I’ve tried to lead by brokering even-handed solutions to what can often be complex natural resources issues. I feel like when we make recommendations, the community listens, understands and supports our well-reasoned approach.” Koopal saw the need for the Whitefish Lake Institute in 2003 after the Whitefish Lake Advisory Group disbanded. "That was unfortunate since the lake needed a voice due to increased development and recreational pressures, so, I spent a couple of years formulating the concept of the Whitefish Lake Institute and drafting a business plan,” Koopal said. “Since I was relatively new in town, I cold called community leaders to serve on the first board of directors. I’m not sure any of them read the business plan, but they all agreed that the time was right for a community organization to represent the lake.” Since the Whitefish Lake Institute was founded, many community members have served on its board of directors, science advisory committee and
Whitefish Pilot
Looking Back: Senior center established
A look back at past Pilot articles by Julie Engler 50 Years Ago Sept. 18, 1975 An interlocal agreement between the City of Whitefish and Flathead County to establish a senior citizen center on West Second Street in Whitefish was accepted by the City Council, providing that no restrictions on the use of the property are specified. In the deed representing the Golden Agers, President Roy Gronberg presented the agreement to the council. In the agreement, the city would lease two lots east of the Second Street Bridge and the county would provide $35,000 in revenue sharing to construct the senior citizen center. The center would be administered by a three-man board composed of a representative of the Whitefish City Council, a representative of the Board of County Commissioners and one mutually agreed upon citizen. 40 Years Ago Sept. 18, 1985 Mayor Jim Putnam cast a tie breaking vote to reverse a decision the council made which allowed a daycare center to relocate to 443 Central Ave. After some discussion, the council voted 3-3 on a motion to allow the permit. Russ Ramlow's reasoning for asking for reconsideration was because “a member of the board was missing at the last
mtpr.org
Kalispell officials waited over a year to alert residents about ‘forever chemicals’ in the city's water
In late 2022, Kalispell city officials were first notified that PFAS, or forever chemicals, had been detected in part of the city’s water supply. The city didn’t formally notify residents until March 2024. The Daily Inter Lake's Jack Underhill is based in Kalispell and has been following the situation. He sat down with MTPR’s Elinor Smith to explain the timeline of discovery and how city officials handled the information.
NBCMontana
FVCC to host Night at the Broussard showcasing health care careers
MISSOULA, Mon.t — Flathead Valley Community College is inviting the public to explore careers in health care during its “Night at the Broussard” event on Thursday, October 2. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing & Health Science...
Bigfork Eagle
Lakeside County Water and Sewer Board to vote on rate increase
The Lakeside County Water and Sewer board on Aug. 21 is set to vote on an increase of 61.7% for sewer rates. The new monthly flat sewer rate would be $78.62, starting in September, if approved. For noncompliance members, that increases to $109, according to the resolution set forth by the board. The increased rates will cover the cost of improving the district’s wastewater system, ongoing operational expenses, debt service payments to outstanding bonds and future additional bonds, and establish appropriate reserves, according to the resolution the board adopted on June 17. The board tabled the decision to increase rates in July, following pressure from ratepayers. More than 60 people showed up demanding a better explanation for the increase, according to a Daily Inter Lake article. The rise in rates is far beyond the district’s typical 5% increase, which it's been imposing annually since 2022 to cover project costs to expand its wastewater treatment system, as well as operation and maintenance costs. A community meeting held by local watchdog groups on Aug. 7 discussed concerns over the rate increase, cohosted by Citizens for a Better Flathead, Upper West Shore Alliance and North Shore Water Alliance. Citizens for a Better Flathead
KPAX
Medical transportation for Lincoln County veterans expands to the Flathead Valley
KPAX
Salute to Service: Logan Health wins 9 American Heart Association Awards