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Whitefish Council OKs new parking regs
The five members of the public in attendance outnumbered the councilors at the Whitefish City Council meeting last week. Mayor John Muhlfeld along with Councilors Rebecca Norton and Steve Qunell were absent. Councilor Giuseppe Caltabiano joined online.The agenda was similarly light but the meeting’s two public hearings featured some thoughtful interchanges. The first regarded an alleyway, and the second new parking regulations.The council addressed a resolution to discontinue, abandon and vacate an alley between West Eighth Street and West Ninth Street.Neal Bartleson and Kerry Kvigne were the two homeowners who requested the alley be abandoned. Bartleson told the council he...
Looking Back: Whitefish’s ‘doughnut’ decision
A look back at past Pilot articles by Julie Engler50 Years AgoJuly 25, 1974Two boats collided near City Beach resulting in four injuries: three sustained by three Great Falls persons and one by a Whitefish resident. Michelle Guon was the driver of one boat containing three other passengers who were all from Great Falls. Donald Sponheim, the owner of the boat, was not injured, but Joyce Sponheim was flown by air ambulance to Great Falls for treatment of severe facial injuries. Kim Fields from Whitefish was the operator of the other boat which contained three passengers and was pulling a...
Missoula Airport Director on the Crowdstrike Computer Debacle
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On Friday, July 19, the Crowdstrike Falcon System experienced a faulty update that affected millions of Windows PCs, causing them to be caught in what was termed a ‘boot loop’. On Tuesday’s Talk Back show, ECON 101 featuring Grant Kier, CEO of the...
More Private Jets Show Sizeable Growth of Montana’s Elite
The 'new wealth' of the Bozeman area is visible almost everywhere. New subdivisions, exclusive residential clubs, more luxury SUVs and sports cars, high demand for services, and a substantial increase in private jet traffic. Perhaps the boom in luxury mountain-top real estate wouldn't affect the average resident of the Gallatin...
Brody Grebe shares 'Cowboy Mentality' with teammates
Montana State's Brody Grebe speaks with SWX's Austin Parr about being named the Big Sky's Preseason Defensive MVP, and sharing his 'Cowboy Mentality' with the rest of the team. The Big Sky Conference named Montana State's Brody Grebe as the league's Preseason Defensive MVP on Sunday, with eight other Bobcats...
RiverStone Health seeking new Joliet clinic location
BILLINGS, Mont. - After more than 16 years seeing patients in the Joliet Community Center, RiverStone Health Joliet Clinic is looking for a new location in the community. The Clinic is currently open Tuesdays and Fridays in the Joliet Community Center, co-leasing the space at 209 East Front Avenue with Beartooth Billings Clinic Physical Therapy. Last month, Beartooth Billings Clinic notified RiverStone Health that demand for services will require the expansion of Beartooth Billings Clinic’s days of operation on days when the space is occupied by RiverStone Health.
JR Simplot donates $50K to CAA
Jul. 23—MOSES LAKE — The word went out from coaches and advisors — the JR Simplot company was stepping up to help out the Moses Lake School District extracurricular program with a $50,000 donation. The coaches and advisors suggested the students should turn out to show their appreciation. And they did, on a hot sunny Monday afternoon outside the new Simplot facility under construction. ...
Montana SBDC Honors Quincy Walter of Wolf Point as 2024 State Star
In a distinguished accolade, Quincy Walter of Wolf Point has been named the 2024 Montana “State Star” by the Montana Department of Commerce and the Montana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network. This national honor recognizes outstanding contributions and performance among SBDC directors across the country. Walter, serving...
Missoula reaches semifinals of Little League Senior League Softball West Region tourney
MISSOULA — The Missoula Zootown team has reached the semifinal round in the Little League Senior League Softball West Region tourney at the Dale Clawson Complex. Zootown will play Northern California for a spot in the championship on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Hawaii will battle Nevada for the other spot at the same time.
Spokane man arrested minutes after release from jail
SPOKANE, Wash. - A man was released from jail and allegedly attempted to break into a patrol car where a Spokane police officer was stationed, prompting his arrest within minutes of being released. According to the Spokane Police Department (SPD), an officer was sitting in his patrol car outside the...
UPDATE: NorthWestern Energy Could Cut Power to Some Montana Residents
UPDATE - 7/23/24 5:11 PM:. NorthWestern Energy has expanded information on their original social media post as seen below to include: "There are no planned outages at this time. This is the earliest stage of the plan. If extreme weather conditions threaten our ability to safely operate the electrical grid, we will turn off power to help protect public safety."
What You Need To Know About Air Quality In Montana
Hazy skies during the summer months are typical here in Montana. Not only do these smoky skies hinder our view, but they also contribute to very poor air quality. The AQI is simply a scale that provides real-time data on air pollution levels. The US Environmental Protection Agency developed this...
Montana’s ‘Fire Fest’ Aims to Better Protect Our Community
BUTTE, MT - Did you know that coming up this weekend is an event that will not only bring you live music from some incredible local and renowned artists, tasty food and drinks, and plenty of space to hang out with family and friends, but will also bring you an opportunity to help the community at large?
FWP solicits public comment on mule deer management
This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public input as it overhauls mule deer management and works to understand what’s driving down mule deer populations in eastern Montana. In...
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