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SmartLam promotes Jim Henjum to vice president of Engineering & Design
COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. — SmartLam has promoted Jim Henjum to vice president of Engineering & Design. Henjum has been an invaluable asset to SmartLam’s engineering, design, and CNC programming teams. This new leadership role reflects both his dedication to the company and his standing as a respected, industry-wide expert in mass timber construction.
Hungry Horse News
Forest Service releases EA on logging in Middle Fork corridor
A large-scale timber project along U.S. 2 between Summit and West Glacier is expected to have limited, short-term effects on endangered and threatened species, according to an environmental assessment released by the U.S. Forest Service on last week. “Wildlife is not driving the project’s purpose and need for action,” reads the document. “Although proposed project activities may have negative impacts to some wildlife species over the short-term due to disturbance and habitat changes, many wildlife species would benefit from proposed treatments over the long term due to increased diversity of vegetation communities and decreased risk of high intensity and severity wildfire.” The Granite Moccasin Project includes 2,417 acres of commercial timber harvest and 2,189 acres of noncommercial treatments along a 40-mile stretch of the highway. The work is expected to occur over a 10-year period. About 987 acres of harvest would be “seed tree” which leaves just a few trees per acre and 150 acres would be clearcut. The plan also looks to restore more than 1,000 acres of whitebark pine stands. More than half of the project area is considered part of the wildland urban interface, and officials said the treatments will mitigate the risk of catastrophic wildfires in
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Elders Visit Valley View Ranch to Learn About Management and Future Plans
POLSON — Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) elders received an inside look at Valley View Ranch during a recent tour led by ranch manager Jesse Johnson, who lives on the property and oversees daily operations. During the visit, elders learned that while Jesse Johnson manages the ranch, the...
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Whitefish Chamber of Commerce has new temporary location in Pilot office
The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce will operate out of the Whitefish Pilot office at 312 East Second Street, for the remainder of the summer while a construction project at the Chamber’s building proceeds. The Chamber’s upstairs neighbor in the historic Orpheum building, at 505 East Second Street, commenced a building project several weeks ago. The Chamber stayed open and attempted to negotiate the challenges brought on by the construction, but noise and debris from the work upstairs made the Chamber’s day-to-day operations difficult. “Our folks couldn't hear each other talking to each other in the office,” Kevin Gartland, executive director of the Chamber said. “We were trying to wait on visitors and had a hard time communicating with them. People on the phone couldn't hear us at all because of the background noise from upstairs." Further, a white powder was falling from the light fixtures on the ceiling and a “piece of fluff” also landed in the Chamber’s office, according to Gartland. “There was dust falling through any cracks that were in the ceiling ... some caused by construction,” he said. “It was getting pretty heavy.” He said his team was cleaning it up throughout the day, but since they
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Neff named new Logan Health President
Josh Neff is the new president of Logan Health Flathead Valley. Neff, who will lead Logan Health Medical Center and Logan Health Whitefish in conjunction with Chief Medical Officers Dr. Cory Short and Dr. Johnathan Amick, will step into the job July 13. Neff boasts more than 20 years of experience in healthcare with a background in hospitals and rural communities, Logan Health officials said. He currently serves as president of Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colorado, a 90-bed regional medical center and Level III trauma center. Neff is also system vice president of integration and rural health for CommonSpirit Health’s Mountain Region, where he works with critical access hospitals and rural outreach programs across Colorado, Utah and western Kansas. “[Neff] brings the experience, knowledge and passion needed to help move our organization forward as we continue to integrate across our unified health system,” Dr. Clint Seger, CEO of Billings Clinic – Logan Health said in a statement. “His background in hospital operations, rural health, service growth and team engagement will be a tremendous asset to Logan Health and the communities we serve.” Neff began his career as a licensed paramedic and flight paramedic, an experience that shaped his perspective as
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Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $1,000,000
Perched above Lakeside, this custom home features expansive views of Flathead Lake and the Swan Range. It has expansive windows, high-end appliances, and multiple living areas. Outside are spacious decks that create a seamless indoor-outdoor living area with stunning sunsets and lake breezes. PureWest Real Estate. MLS Number: 30072254. Whitefish.
Whitefish Pilot
Logan Health names Josh Neff as new president
Josh Neff is the new president of Logan Health Flathead Valley. Neff, who will lead Logan Health Medical Center and Logan Health Whitefish in conjunction with Chief Medical Officers Dr. Cory Short and Dr. Johnathan Amick, will step into the job July 13. Neff boasts more than 20 years of experience in healthcare with a background in hospitals and rural communities, Logan Health officials said. He currently serves as president of Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colorado, a 90-bed regional medical center and Level III trauma center. Neff is also system vice president of integration and rural health for CommonSpirit Health’s Mountain Region, where he works with critical access hospitals and rural outreach programs across Colorado, Utah and western Kansas. “[Neff] brings the experience, knowledge and passion needed to help move our organization forward as we continue to integrate across our unified health system,” Dr. Clint Seger, CEO of Billings Clinic – Logan Health said in a statement. “His background in hospital operations, rural health, service growth and team engagement will be a tremendous asset to Logan Health and the communities we serve.” Neff began his career as a licensed paramedic and flight paramedic, an experience that shaped his perspective as
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New housing community aims to boost homeownership in Kalispell
KALISPELL, Mont. — Hayden Homes officially celebrated the grand opening of its new Aspen Creek community in Kalispell on Wednesday. The project aims to address the gap between local incomes and rising housing costs in the valley and provide more attainable homeownership opportunities for local families and workers. The...
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Grassroots policy and economic outlook take center stage at Montana Farm Bureau Summer Conference
KALISPELL, Montana — More than 170 members and guests of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) gathered for the organization’s annual Summer Conference, held June 15–17 in Kalispell. Serving as a critical component of MFBF’s grassroots policy development process, the summer committee meetings provided a vital forum to discuss pressing issues facing agriculture, including the 2026 Farm Bill, trade and labor challenges, and the broader economic outlook.
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Polson Chamber brings businesses together ahead of busy summer season
POLSON, Mt. — On Thursday, local business owners, community leaders, residents, and visitors gathered for the Polson Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Beginning of Summer’ Business Pulse event, an annual networking opportunity designed to help kick off the busy summer season in the Flathead Lake region. Held at...