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County officially takes over Columbia Falls doughnut
By CHRIS PETERSONHungry Horse NewsThe Flathead County Commissioners Thursday unanimously voted in favor of interim zoning for the former “doughnut” of lands around the city of Columbia Falls.The zoning largely mirrors what was already in place when the city had jurisdiction of the area.The county over the next several months will then look to make the zoning regulations permanent and adhere to county codes.The city lost its “doughnut,” a 1-to 2-mile area around the city where it had planning jurisdiction as a result in changes to state law.County planner Erik Mack said the county will hold a few public workshops...
Whitefish Council approves strongly contested airport hangar
The Whitefish City Council on Monday approved a conditional use permit for a 5,400 square-foot hangar at the Whitefish airport despite robust public opposition.Only three of the 17 citizens who commented at the council meeting were in favor of the building project on the grass landing strip east of town. The opposition pointed to the loss of the viewshed, increased noise and the possibility of more development at the airport. The Whitefish Community Development Board recommended denial of the project at its meeting last month.Before approving the conditional use permit by a vote of 4-1, with Councilor Rebecca Norton in opposition,...
East Side Reservoir Road to close for fish project
Hungry Horse NewsThe East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road (National Forest System Road 38) will be temporarily closed to public use starting later this month for up to four weeks for a project that will increase the amount of stream habitat accessible to fish migrating from the reservoir.FS Road 38 will be closed for the duration of work, estimated to start July 15, and ending Aug. 12, impacting public access along the east side of Hungry Horse Reservoir. Alternate access will be available via the West Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road. Please allow for additional driving time when traveling to...
Legals for July, 3 2024
NO. 2763 WHITEFISH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING At a meeting of the Whitefish Community Development Board on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM, the Board will hold a public hearing on the item listed below. The Board meets in the Whitefish Council Chambers at City Hall, at 418 E. 2nd Street Whitefish, Montana. The Board recommendation for items 3-4 will be forwarded onto the Whitefish City Council for subsequent public hearing on August 5, 2024. City Council meetings start at 7:10 PM and will also be held at City Hall. 1. A request by Pete & Vivienne Akey for...
Hospital Corner: A round-up of health services at Medical Village
The Logan Health – Whitefish campus is known for its hospital, but it is also home to many more Logan Health services that help meet the needs of the community. The seven-lot Medical Village just south of the hospital currently has six buildings, four of which accommodate Logan Health patients in Whitefish, the north valley and communities as far as Eureka. Logan Health Behavioral Health – Whitefish Standing in the middle of the row on the northern edge of the village facing the hospital, the clinic offers behavioral health services for children, adolescents and adults and is staffed with psychiatrists, licensed...
‘Proud public landowner’ Walt Dabney to give talk celebrating public lands
Like millions of other Americans, Walt Dabney considers himself a “proud public landowner.”About seven years ago, the former National Park Service ranger put together a program that celebrates public lands and talks about the history of their creation.He is making a swing through Montana this month and will give the talk entitled "Our Public Lands - Their History and Future" on Tuesday, July 9 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish.Dabney grew up in Texas. While it may be one of the largest states in the union, it has a dearth of public land.“Texas has almost no public...
Whitefish celebrates Independence Day with fireworks display
Whitefish’s annual Fourth of July celebration and fireworks display will take place at City Beach on Thursday evening.There will be numerous vendors on site selling treats like shaved ice, mini doughnuts, ice cream, corn dogs and barbecue. Vendors will open in the early evening and stay open until the fireworks start at dusk.The main City Beach parking lot will be closed to allow vendors to set up. Parking will be limited all day in and around City Beach.Traffic control will be set up by 7 p.m. on roads surrounding the beach area. The boat launch and the AIS decontamination station...
Montana’s Headwaters Tech Hub gets $41M grant from feds
The U.S. Department of Commerce and Montana’s U.S. senators announced Tuesday that a technology consortium known as the Headwaters Tech Hub will receive a $41 million grant to help build out jobs within the optical and laser technologies field in four regions of Montana. Last October, the White House announced the Headwaters Tech Hub, led […] The post Montana’s Headwaters Tech Hub gets $41M grant from feds appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Rayne Beach joins Whitefish School Board
Rayne Beach was sworn in as the newest Whitefish School Board trustee in May after being elected by acclamation for a three-year term.“It’s going to be so fun to be more active in schools because the kids keep it fun ... and so do the trustees – there's always exposure to new ideas,” Beach said. Prior to putting down roots in Whitefish, Beach gathered a lot of experience in different school settings. “I was a military kid growing up, so I moved around a lot. So it’s been great to be in Whitefish for this long,” said Beach, who moved...
Fourth of July festivities across the Flathead
The Flathead Valley and beyond will be busy with events for the weekend leading up to and through the Fourth of July holiday. Bigfork Head to Bigfork for the community’s annual Fourth of July Parade at noon. This year’s parade theme honors the parade’s grand marshal Gretchen Gates of Eva Gates Preserves, which is marking its 75th anniversary with the theme “Preserving Bigfork Traditions.” Parking for the parade will be in the field at the intersection of Montana highways 35 and 82. From this parking area only, a free shuttle service is available to downtown from 8 a.m. to 5...
Bigfork library temporarily closes for move to new building
The Bigfork branch of Flathead County Library will be closed for a month while staff move into their new Bridge Street building. A release from Flathead County Library on Monday said the Bigfork branch, currently located inside the Bigfork Art and Cultural Center, will be closed starting July 6. At a recent Flathead County Library Board meeting, trustees approved a closure for the branch that will run until Aug. 6. Library Director Teri Dugan said the next four weeks will be busy for staff as they move materials and equipment into the new library building. The last day to pick up holds or return library books at the current Bigfork library location is July 5. After that date, patrons can pick up holds at other Flathead County library locations until the new Bigfork library opens. The Bigfork branch will reopen in August at the newly remodeled building located at 186 Bridge St. Officials encouraged library patrons to keep tabs on the Flathead County Library website at imagineiflibraries.org and the library’s social media accounts for updates on a grand opening celebration.
The Flathead’s Old-Fashioned Fourth
And in the blink of an eye the Fourth of July is upon us. Another fleeting summer where people are overheard wondering where June went. And as with past Independence Day celebrations, the nation’s 248th birthday will be observed in the Flathead Valley in traditional July 4thfashion. “Small-town,” so...
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