Stevensville
Stevensville, MT · Municipal
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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
kalispell.com
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...
NBCMontana
Flathead Electric awards more than $30,000 in safety grants to nine organizations
KALISPELL, Mont. — Flathead Electric Cooperative's Roundup for Safety program has awarded more than $30,000 in grants to nine organizations working to improve safety across northwest Montana. The program awarded $30,834 during its September board meeting to support projects ranging from pedestrian safety and avalanche education to wildlife conflict...
Fairfield Sun Times
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.