Applied Materials moving into former Shopko store
Applied Materials is on track to start operating in its new Evergreen building this month, according to Ricky Gradwohl, Applied Materials' senior director of communications.
New chef draws on Mexican heritage
Christian Ochoa didn’t always dream of cooking for a living. The new chef at Whitefish Handcrafted Spirits originally hoped to be a neurosurgeon.
Affordable housing up for planning board approval
A senior affordable housing complex will come before the Kalispell Planning Board for approval Tuesday.
City to revisit recreational amenity requirement for developers
Kalispell City Council will revisit the city’s requirements for multi-family dwellings at a work session Monday evening.
Mobile ice cream trailer gets permanent C-Falls home
Jessie and Duane Schrade have the scoop on running a small business.
City authorizes West Reserve Drive grant application
Kalispell City Council unanimously supported a decision to pursue a grant to improve West Reserve Drive on Monday.
Kalispell looks at grant for West Reserve Drive improvements
The City of Kalispell is looking at securing a grant to make improvements on West Reserve Drive, according to the agenda for a city council meeting April 4.
Ax-thrower targets World Championships after injury
A Trego ax-thrower hopes her story of perseverance inspires others like her to pick up a hatchet.
Eureka wellness center shines light on alternative practices
Eureka wellness center shines light on alternative practices
Kalispell City Council discusses updated review fees, design standards
Kalispell City Council conducted a comprehensive review of its construction and design standards during a work session Monday evening.
Chamber rolls out multiple workforce programs
Chamber rolls out multiple workforce programs
City updates design standards, increases review fee
City updates design standards, increases review fee
Businesses look to hire ‘untapped workers’
Businesses look to hire ‘untapped workers’
Entrepreneur duo teams up for mentorship program
Entrepreneur duo teams up for mentorship program
Law Roundup: Grandma’s boy gets out of control
Grandma’s boy gets out of control
Third annual Shred-A-Thon kicks off Saturday morning
Third annual Shred-A-Thon kicks off Saturday morning
Affordable housing complex nears groundbreaking
Affordable housing complex nears groundbreaking
City parking garage cost jumps to $9 million
City parking garage cost jumps to $9 million
City considers agreement for parking structure
On Monday, the Kalispell city council looks to take a step forward with plans for a downtown parking structure.
Businesses react to surge in gas prices
The recent surge in gas prices is fueling operational adjustments across the Flathead Valley business landscape. Donny Stevens, who runs a Columbia Falls trucking company, said his biweekly bill increased by $5,000 from one statement to the next.
Family sees restaurant as golden opportunity
Alchemy was a historical practice that sought to turn regular metals into gold, and the founders of Alchemy Lounge on Kalispell’s First Avenue look to carry that tradition into their new restaurant.
Kalispell council discusses possible housing solutions
The Kalispell City Council mulled several avenues for increasing affordable housing in the city, including establishing a housing authority and loosening zoning restrictions, during a work session Monday evening.
Kalispell takes on housing issue at work session
The Kalispell City Council will hold a work session Monday to look at housing resources in the area.
Local pair takes over in-home care
Local pair takes over in-home care
Planning board supports Tronstad Road development
The Kalispell Planning Board gave its support Tuesday for the Quail Meadows subdivision, a 10-acre property located at 155 Tronstad Road.
Irish dance academy steps into community
Claire Gutschenritter is planting the roots of a storied dancing tradition in Kalispell soil. She recently launched An Daire Academy — named for the Irish term for “oak tree” — to instruct local students in traditional Irish dance.
Cat skiing operation builds backcountry yurt
Cat skiing operation builds backcountry yurt
Kalispell council approves massive housing subdivision
Council approves Spring Creek Park
Tronstad Road housing development up for discussion
Tronstad Road development up for discussion
Spring Creek Park project up for council vote
A large subdivision in North Kalispell will come before Kalispell City Council for a vote on Monday.
Work session identifies assessment need for police, fire
The Kalispell City Council outlined future plans for three city departments at a work session Monday that reviewed master plans for Kalispell Parks and Recreation, the Kalispell Police Department and the Kalispell Fire Department.
Employers get creative to retain workers
Mike Bare has worked at Nomad Global Communication Solutions in Columbia Falls for eight years.
Workforce expert offers retention strategies
John Caldwell, Workforce Consultant for Job Service Kalispell, believes an innovative approach to retention can help local companies avoid the challenges of the current labor market.
Co-op energy savings totaled $1.7 million in 2021
Co-op energy savings totaled $1.7 million in 2021
Early start to budget talks at work session
Budget talks begin Monday at a Kalispell City Council work session.
Growth in store for Kalispell boutique
Growth in store for Kalispell boutique
‘Boho boutique’ offers children’s consignment in Polson
‘Boho boutique’ offers children’s consignment in Polson
Kalispell sets hearing for floodplain ordinance update
The Kalispell City Council set a public hearing for March 7 to review an updated floodplain ordinance during its meeting Tuesday.
Infrastructure funding to boost airport expansion project
A crane loomed over Glacier Park International Airport on Wednesday as U.S. Sen. Jon Tester spoke about infrastructure funding, including $14.5 million going to the airport in the next five years through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Three alternatives proposed for Bypass intersection
Three alternatives proposed for Bypass intersection
Kalispell floodplain policy ripe for update
Updates to Kalispell’s floodplain ordinance are the only item on the city council agenda for a meeting to be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday due to the President’s Day holiday. The city’s floodplain ordinance was last updated in 2015.
Storage company expands across state lines
Storage company expands across state lines
Effort looks to re-launch manufacturing alliance
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event on Feb. 22 for manufacturers to kick off Manufacturing Alliance 2.0, the resurgence of a previous effort to support manufacturing in the area.
Lift operator still passionate after nearly four decades
“Wild” Bill Packer started as a lift operator on Big Mountain in 1986. Since that time, his enthusiasm hasn’t waned a bit, as anyone can tell who has heard his energetic catchphrase: “It’s here! You’re on! You’re gone!”
State to unveil plans for south end of Kalispell bypass
The Montana Department of Transportation and KLJ Engineering will present initial design concepts regarding the U.S. 93 and Basecamp Drive intersections with the southern end of the Kalispell Bypass at two open houses on Feb. 22 and 23.
Chamber plan addresses child care challenges
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is hopeful a new initiative will take care of one of the community’s biggest challenges.
Kalispell doctor prescribes nutritional focus in new book
Kalispell doctor prescribes nutritional focus in new book
‘Healing adventures’ bring together therapeutic services
‘Healing adventures’ bring together therapeutic services
Flathead Business Watercooler
Flathead Business Watercooler
Eureka co-op to bring fiber to West Valley
Eureka co-op to bring fiber to West Valley