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Human remains at Lake Elwell identified as missing 17-year-old Kendall Danna
Update on July 11, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. After 26 days of searching, a combined team from Flathead County and Toole County recovered the body of 17-year-old Kendall Danna of Great Falls, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Rescue teams conducted a recovery dive based on the photo image that was...
Fee increase approved for Whitefish rural fire area
Flathead County commissioners on a split vote Thursday approved a fee increase for the rural Whitefish fire area. The Whitefish Fire Service Area requested the flat fee increase that raises residential property owners fee by $36 per year to $180. About a dozen property owners in the area told commissioners during a public comment that they welcome the increase to keep fire service and plan for the future. “It’s imperative that we prepare for the future of the fire service area,” Terry Nelson said. Commissioners on a 2-1 vote OK’d the increase. Voting against the increase, Commissioner Pam Holmquist said...
Flathead Business Watercooler
Wildland fire education course for businesses In anticipation of potential wildland fires in the region, Western Montana’s Glacier Country, the official tourism marketing, management and stewardship organization for western Montana, recently launched a new online course. “Don’t Add Fuel to the Fire” is a free, 30-minute course designed for western Montana visitor-centric businesses and front-end staff who may receive questions about wildland fire and smoke conditions. The four-part course is designed to help understand the critical role of effective communication surrounding wildland fire and smoke and provides practical strategies to prevent misinformation. It also offers fire-prevention and educational resources for visitors and staff....
Legals for July, 14 2024
NO. 30493 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY Michel R. Plew SR. Plaintiff, -vs- Patti Plew, Defendant. Cause No.: DV-24-636 Judge: AMY EDDY SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: A lawsuit has been filed against you. Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (or 42 days if you are the State of Montana, a state agency, or a state officer or employee), you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure. Do not include the day you were served in your calculation of time. The answer or motion must be served...
Proposed subdivision in Somers advances
SOMERS, Mont. — The Flathead County Planning Board had a meeting on Wednesday regarding a proposed subdivision in Somers, Montana. The subdivision would be located behind Somers Middle School on 63 acres of land. The proposal originally brought up in March 2024, would build 180 single family homes and...
Beth Sibert is the Best Candidate for HD 8
Flathead County HD 8 has a Democratic candidate who is ready to represent the voters in the Evergreen District. A true Montanan, born here, attended school here and who has a career serving this community. Meet Beth Sibert who is ready to expand her local services by representing the Voters...
County preliminary budget looks to keep taxes flat
By HEIDI DESCHFor the Hungry Horse NewsFlathead County commissioners last week approved a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2025 that keeps county taxes even. The commissioners approve a budget totaling $129.7 million in expenditures. The approval allows the county to continue operations at the start of the fiscal year on July 1. The final budget will be approved in August after the state Department of Revenue releases the county’s updated tax information including newly taxable property. The budget total in fiscal year 2024 was $115.8 million. While the dollar amount is expected to increase for the upcoming budget, the number of...
Proposed Somers subdivision back before county planning board
The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday will examine updates to a proposed subdivision located near Somers Middle School. The proposal calls for 252 residential units. The board in March first looked at the Steamboat Landing project planned for 63.79 acres. The developer has since submitted additional information regarding the project prompting the board to hold additional public hearings on the request. The county Planning Board meets at 6 p.m. in the South Campus Building at 40 11th St. W. in Kalispell. Recommendations from the Planning Board regarding the requests are forwarded to the Flathead County commissioners for final consideration. Somers...
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