Plains
Plains, MT · Municipal
Lake County Leader
This week 67 years ago: City Council election plans, 4-H leaders meeting, Pirates to Ronan 26-6
The Flathead Courier, November 5, 1959 City Council Decides to Go Ahead with Election Plans and Considers Further Expansion of Limits The Polson city council Monday night decided to go ahead with plans to hold a combined election asking voters to approve a $195,000 sewage disposal system bond issue and a $195,000 water supply bond issue. At the same time, the council passed a resolution announcing its intent to investigate the possibility of expanding the city limits and stated that it is in favor of including "logical and contiguous areas." As for the election, petitions will be circulated this week and will ask that the council schedule an election. The forms will be reviewed when the council resumes its recessed regular meeting next Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the city hall. The assistance of Harold Eagle, representing the consulting engineering firm of Morrison and Maierle, was obtained to help draw up a base map showing areas that might be included in the expansion. Commenting on the proposed expansion, Councilman Norin T. Johnson said that while tax rates for people now outside the city would increase about one-third, fire rates would decrease. He said city residents are now paying
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Whitefish Pilot
Roundup for Safety supports Marion Fire, Abbie Shelter
Five local organizations are receiving a combined $31,885 in grants from Flathead Electric Cooperative's Roundup for Safety program to support projects that improve community safety. The latest grants include $12,000 for the Marion Fire District to purchase new emergency radios. Serving more than 40 square miles of rugged terrain west of Kalispell, the district will use the radios to improve communication with dispatchers and neighboring agencies, helping emergency responders coordinate resources and respond faster and more safely. The Abbie Shelter received $10,000 for safety fencing. The organization provides confidential services and temporary safe housing for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence in Flathead County. Steps of Justice received $1,500 for improvements to a children's play area; Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp will use $4,000 for fire hoses, nozzles and reels to strengthen fire protection; and Fair Mont Egan School District: $4,385 for safety fencing. Roundup for Safety is a voluntary program funded by Flathead Electric Cooperative members who choose to round up their monthly electric bills to the nearest dollar. These small contributions, averaging about $6 per year per participating member, are pooled together and awarded by an independent board to nonprofit organizations and community projects that improve safety throughout the
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The Western News
Federal biologist to talk grizzlies Nov. 12 in Libby
The Libby Chapter of the Society of American Foresters (SAF) will have their regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Venture Inn in Libby. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife biologist Wayne Kasworm is the featured speaker. Kasworm is the team leader for grizzly bear recovery in the Cabinet/Yaak ecosystem. He will describe the extensive monitoring and capture results, home ranges of collared bears, mortality, and population estimates based on genetics. He will also discuss the recent work on huckleberry habitat mapping and production in our area. There will be a brief social from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., self-serve pizza at 6 p.m. ($10), followed by a 6:30 p.m. presentation. The public is welcome to attend this presentation. For information, call Russ Gautreaux at 406-293-3108
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Whitefish Pilot
Guest opinion: Interlocal agreement would preserve Whitefish Lake
Work still continues on the “cabin” on Whitefish Lake, commonly referred to as the concrete house, where I believe the impact on the shore is synonymous with poor stewardship of the land. The property came to the attention of the public and neighbors in 2024 when the contractor's excavation expert blew rock and rubble into the lake with a miscalculated explosion. There was considerable outcry from the neighbors and residents of Whitefish concerned about the damage that was done, the distressing look of the construction site and overall welfare of the lake and shoreline. As this portion of Whitefish Lake is in the county, nothing could be done because the county has no building codes or permits required other than electrical and water. The county also has limited inspection and enforcement of any work done along Whitefish Lake. Along this same line of atrocity on Whitefish Lake, another property on Rest Haven Drive includes construction of a retaining wall at the water line and a house constructed to within 10 feet of that wall. Additional stonework along the landscape adjacent and leading to the site further scar the view from the lake and along the shoreline. For the future, an