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Trash power: Flathead landfill facility turns refuse into electricity
At the Flathead County Landfill, one person's trash really is another's treasure — at least for the Flathead Electric Cooperative. Since 2009, the member-owned utility has found treasure in the trash that fills the municipal solid waste facility along U.S. Highway 93 between Kalispell and Whitefish. A power generating plant there, developed in partnership with Flathead County, turns methane gas from decomposing waste into electricity that goes into the power grid — a novel use of a harmful greenhouse gas that otherwise would be burned in an outdoor flare without harnessing its combustive energy.
County preliminary budget keeps property taxes flat
Flathead County commissioners on Thursday 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 mills expected to be levied is...
Legals for June, 30 2024
NO. 30380 Public Notice On Wednesday July 10th, 2024. Treweek Mini Storage will be having an auction at 3220 US Hwy 93 South, Kalispell, MT. Starting at 5:30 pm. In pursuant of Montana Code Annotated 70-6-411, 70-6-601, and 70-6-420. Proceeds to satisfy lien. Unit goes to the highest bidder for cash. Auction is subject to redemption by tenants on or before July 1st, 2024. Units are as follows: Donald Kaufmann-306 Michelle Rice-212 Don Leuty-278 John Nord-170 Thomas Harding-260 Donald Kaufmann-305 Tabbetha Clouse-168 Stephan Thompson-6701 Kimberly Purser-7501 Ann Mccortison-148 Joseph Mihalko-92 Garrett Myers-234 May 19 and June 30, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________ NO. 30453 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED FY24 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the...
Fugitive Drowns in Flathead River While Fleeing Law Enforcement
Search and Rescue (SAR) crews last Friday night recovered the body of a 35-year-old North Carolina fugitive at the confluence of the North and Middle forks of the Flathead River north of Blankenship Bridge following a foot pursuit from law enforcement, according to a Flathead County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) news release.
North Carolina fugitive drowns in Flathead River after on-foot police chase through forest
KALISPELL, Mont. - A fugitive on the run from North Carolina was discovered Friday at a campground in the North Fork area by Flathead County Sheriff Deputies. He ran away from law enforcement, waded into the Flathead River and floated downstream. His dead body was found submerged in the water north of the Blankenship Bridge.
Fugitive from North Carolina dies while fleeing Sheriff’s deputies
Authorities say they pulled the body of a North Carolina fugitive wanted on multiple felony charges from the Flathead River near the Blankenship Bridge earlier this month. Steven Jeffrey O'Shields, 35, of Franklin, North Carolina was sought on extraditable felony warrants for charges including sexual battery against a child, burglary, theft of services and police obstruction, according to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office. He also allegedly was a non-compliant sex offender. The charges all originated in North Carolina, officials said. The Sheriff's Office received a report of O'Shields staying in the Big Creek Campground in the North Fork area about 7...
FVCC Nursing Grads Join Health Care Workforce
Flathead Valley Community College’s latest nursing program, graduating in the class of 2024, is stepping directly into the workforce and taking positions in Kalispell and Libby. Out of 12 total graduates from the 2024 class, three Lincoln County graduates landed jobs at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, while...
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