Jack Underhill

4 days ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jack Underhill

Glacier Park International Airport will significantly limit operations for four weeks in July 2026 for runway repairs.  Airport Director Rob Ratkowski said the exact hours have not been pinned down yet but he expects the airport to only open Fridays at 12 p.m. through Mondays at 6 p.m. from July 6 to July 31, 2026.  Hours of operation are normal this summer. The runway asphalt was last resurfaced 16 years ago and has started showing signs of stress and age, said Ratkowski.

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jack Underhill

Voters in Kalispell can expect ballots for the upcoming municipal election to arrive via mail. Kalispell City Council on Monday voted to transition to all mail-in voting for the upcoming Nov. 4 municipal election. Councilor Chad Graham made the motion to adopt the change, saying that he has seen waning participation in municipal elections over his three terms on Council.

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jack Underhill

Five people were arrested and one injured in a pedestrian-vehicle accident during the “No Kings” protest in downtown Kalispell on Saturday, June 14. The demonstration was one of nearly 2,000 held across the country and two dozen in Montana in opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. The Kalispell protest was organized by Flathead Democracy and 50501. Over 2,000 people attended the event, according to Leanette Galaz, an organizer with Flathead Democracy.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jack Underhill

Jun. 16—Kalispell City Council is inviting the public to weigh in on proposed adjustments to police and fire impact fees on Monday night. Council meets June 16 at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 201 First Ave. E. The maximum allowed charge for police and fire impact fees decreased for both residential and apartment units but increased for commercial development following a review by the city's Impact Fee Committee.

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jack Underhill

Kalispell City Council is inviting the public to weigh in on proposed adjustments to police and fire impact fees on Monday night.  Council meets June 16 at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 201 First Ave. E.  The maximum allowed charge for police and fire impact fees decreased for both residential and apartment units but increased for commercial development following a review by the city’s Impact Fee Committee. City Hall is legally able to ask up to the maximum allowable cost but has typically sought much less.