Heidi Desch

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May 5—Whitefish City Council on Monday is finally set to discuss an increase in garbage collection fees after a previous Council meeting with the item was canceled. Garbage rates are set to increase by 18%. The monthly fee for residential customers with a bear resistant cart would increase from $17.25 to $20.34. City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E. Second St.The last time rates were increased was June 2022. AdvertisementAdvertisementIf approved, rates would increase effective May 15.

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Heidi Desch

Whitefish City Council on Monday is finally set to discuss an increase in garbage collection fees after a previous Council meeting with the item was canceled.  Garbage rates are set to increase by 18%. The monthly fee for residential customers with a bear resistant cart would increase from $17.25 to $20.34.  City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E. Second St. The last time rates were increased was June 2022.   If approved, rates would increase effective May 15.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Heidi Desch

May 4—Trains once chugged through the center of Kalispell, making the community a railroad hub and helping it to thrive as a commercial center. A spur line connecting the city with Somers provided a connection point to a sawmill on the north shore of Flathead Lake. Freight and passenger trains passed over the spur line daily carrying travelers between the Great Northern Depot in Kalispell and the steamboat terminal at Somers.

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Heidi Desch

Trains once chugged through the center of Kalispell, making the community a railroad hub and helping it to thrive as a commercial center. A spur line connecting the city with Somers provided a connection point to a sawmill on the north shore of Flathead Lake. Freight and passenger trains passed over the spur line daily carrying travelers between the Great Northern Depot in Kalispell and the steamboat terminal at Somers.

2 weeks ago | dailyinterlake.com | Heidi Desch

Flathead County commissioners have selected Martel Construction as its construction manager to begin work on plans for a potential new county detention facility.  A review team looked at three firms based upon responses to a request for qualifications before recommending Martel to the commissioners for approval. The other two were Swank Enterprises and Sletten Construction.  “This is an important step forward for safety in the valley,” said Commissioner Randy Brodehl in a release.