Flathead County adopts a $209 million budget that funds its new jail, the Lakeside water board leases water to a 350-home resort near Blacktail Mountain, and Kalispell picks a consultant for its housing study.
Aug 31, 2026
Whitefish’s planning commission advances a plan to protect downtown from 60-foot buildings, all three city councils adopt their FY2027 budgets, and the city funds two more Habitat townhomes.
Aug 24, 2026
Fifty-five manufactured homes become resident-owned, three city councils finalize budgets, and Whitefish takes up Vision 2045 amendments.
Aug 17, 2026
New University of Montana data ranks Kalispell the state's least affordable market, the council approves Habitat's 95-home Birchwood subdivision, and two city boards meet this week.
Aug 10, 2026
A University of Montana forum lays out the economics of data centers, the Kalispell council votes on Habitat’s 95-home Birchwood subdivision, and Columbia Falls hears about valley transit Monday night.
Aug 3, 2026