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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,...
Beach Boys set to perform next month at Kalispell's Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo
KALISPELL, Mont. - The Northwest Montana Fair announced Tuesday that the famous Beach Boys will perform at the fair on August 13. "The Beach Boys are one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful bands of all time, with over 100 million records sold worldwide. Between the 1960s and today, the group had over 80 songs chart worldwide," a release from the fair states.
Missing Middle Housing visual design contest
Shelter WF, with the financial support of a 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant, is having a visual housing design competition focused on Missing Middle Housing in Whitefish. This initiative addresses the pressing need for community-oriented, affordable and accessible housing options. Participants can do one or both of the two design challenge options: individual plot design and neighborhood plot design. Individual Plot Design: Design housing that adheres to current zoning regulations for one of two common zoning districts in Whitefish, WR-2 or WB-2, with high potential to create more housing options...
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...
Past and Present Hockaday Artists-in-Residence Answer the Call to the Wilderness
In an interview with the environmental journal Split Rock Review, writer Michael Garrigan said there is more to wilderness than the natural world; “there is spirituality and identity.”. “If you were to ask what has shaped me most both as a person and spiritually, I would have to say...
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