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VALLEY VOICES COMMUNITY CHOIR PRESENTS 'NIGHT AT THE MOVIES'
Taylor Inman chats with Valley Voices Director Allyson Kuechmann and member-at-large Dave Vale about their upcoming show “Saturday Night (and Sunday afternoon) At The Movies.” The group brings together community members with a passion for music, regardless of their experience level. The show runs April 27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 28 at 3 p.m. in the Glacier High School auditorium and is free to attend for all ages. Learn more about Valley Voices from their website http://www.valleyvoicescc.com/
April 26, 2024
MONTANA RANKS NO. 1 FOR DRUNK DRIVING FATALITIES, U.S. HOUSE PASSES LEGISLATION FOR GATEWAY COMMUNIT
Tune in for this week’s top headlines, including why Montana has ranked number one in the nation for drunk driving fatalities, how Rep. Ryan Zinke plans to help national park gateway communities with new legislation, and the details of a trial underway in Lincoln County for the man who allegedly ran over a Montana Highway Patrol officer in February of 2023.
Read these full stories here:
Trial of man accused of running down Montana Highway Patrol trooper underway in Libby
U.S. House passes gateway community legislation
Ratings: Montana 'worst' for drunk driving fatalities
Read more local and state coverage:
All eyes on elephant that escaped circus, wandered through Butte traffic
Flathead County approves sale of property to Lakeside sewer district
Two levies will be on the May ballot for Kalispell Public Schools
Three-story hotel proposed for Bigfork
April 19, 2024
DEEP DIVE: BIGFORK COMMUNITY PLAYERS' STEEL MAGNOLIAS
A comedy-drama about the bond among a group of Southern women, the Bigfork Community Players brings “Steel Magnolias” to the stage. Taylor Inman sits down with director Michele Mank to learn more about her vision of the beloved show. The play, written by Robert Harling and inspired by the untimely death of his sister, explores relationships among a small group of southern women and how they deal with both the insignificant and the life-changing events they encounter.
The play will be presented at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on April 19, 20, 26, and 27 and at 2 p.m. on April 21 and 28.
Read more about the show!
Buy tickets here.
April 19, 2024
DEEP DIVE: EARTH DAY EXPO COMING UP AT FLATHEAD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Flathead Valley chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby is hosting an Earth Day Expo at Flathead Valley Community College on April 20th. The nationwide group is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address pollution.
Reporter Taylor Inman chats with Flathead Valley chapter co-leaders Angie Winter and Robin Paone about what panels, workshops, and other fun activities are planned for this year’s event. They say the expo aims to educate about the many ways people can benefit from clean energy and innovative technologies, all while saving money and helping protect the Earth.
The Earth Day Expo takes place at the Arts and Technology building at Flathead Valley Community College, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find out more information at www.citizensclimatemt.org/earth-day-flathead-valley-montana.
April 16, 2024
FIREFIGHTERS SQUELCH LARGE STRUCTURE FIRE IN KALISPELL, WHITEFISH RESIDENTS LAMENT TOURISM WOES AND
Host Taylor Inman reads some of the previous week’s top stories, including how firefighters battled a blaze in a three-story hotel on Kalispell’s west side, why local Whitefish residents are increasingly at odds with the tourism industry’s impact on the city, and the details of an upcoming work session requested by Kalispell City Councilor Chad Graham, who wants to take a look at the Flathead Warming Center’s conditional use permit.
Read these full stories:
Kalispell hotel fire damage estimated at $4 million
Local’s sour on tourism’s impact on Whitefish
Work session on shelter should be limited to council, Graham says
Read more local and state news:
Donald Trump Jr. to campaign with Gianforte, Zinke in Missoula
Drunk driver sentenced to 20 years for death of Kalispell pedestrian
Native UM student works to create missing persons database
Glacier Park’s Sun Road plowed beyond the Loop
April 15, 2024
KALISPELL ELECTION RE-DO, FLATHEAD COUNTY LIBRARY'S LOGO + GLACIER NATIONAL PARK'S 2024 PROJECTS
In case you missed them, here are some headlines from the Flathead area this week. The re-do election for two Kalispell city council seats is scheduled for May 7th, Flathead County Library (formally known as ImagineIF) is looking for a new logo design, and we outline construction projects and closures for Glacier National Park’s 2024 season.
April 4, 2024
Deep Dive - Northwest Montana Spring Job Fair
Taylor Inman sat with the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Workforce and Special Initiatives Director Jennifer Cronk and Neal Drakage with the Montana Department for Labor and Industry. They discussed the Spring Job Fair coming up on April 11th at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. It’s a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to hire full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees. On the flipside, it’s a great place for anyone to explore their opportunities in a career shift.
April 1, 2024
KALISPELL LEVY APPROVED, COLUMBIA FALLS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SEPTAGE FACILITY IN LAKESIDE
In case you missed them, here are some headlines that broke for the Flathead Valley this week! They include Kalispell voters approving an emergency services levy, Columbia Falls moving forward with an affordable housing project, and Lakeside County taking on regional septage treatment facility plans.
March 21, 2024
AIRPORT EXPANSION, GLACIER NATIONAL PARK'S INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FUNDING, FLATHEAD LAKE SHORELINE
In case you missed them, here are some headlines that broke for the Valley this week! They include Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) completing Phase 1A of a $163 million terminal expansion project, Glacier National Park investing $1.5 million of Inflation Reduction Act funding on furthering the Blackfeet-led effort of bison reintroduction on the east side of the park, and the beginning of a seasonal closure along the north shore of Flathead Lake to support migrating and nesting birds.
March 7, 2024
DEEP DIVE WITH STEITZHOF FARM
John Steitz and Carol Treadway Steitz have an award winning herd of merino sheep on their farm just outside of Kalispell. The couple have worked together over the years to hone in on their best practices for maintaining the herd while also working to restore the soil on their property.