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Aug 31, 2026

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Flathead County’s $209 Million Budget Funds New Jail, Lakeside Clears Water for 350-Home Resort — The Brief, August 31, 2026

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.

Nathan Dugan

Aug 24, 2026

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Whitefish Moves to Shield Downtown from 60-Foot Buildings, Three Cities Adopt Budgets — The Brief, August 24, 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.

Nathan Dugan

Aug 17, 2026

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Flathead’s Fifth Resident-Owned Community, Three Cities Finalize Budgets — The Brief, August 17, 2026

Fifty-five manufactured homes become resident-owned, three city councils finalize budgets, and Whitefish takes up Vision 2045 amendments.

Nathan Dugan

Aug 10, 2026

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Kalispell Ranked State's Least Affordable, Habitat's 95-Home Birchwood Approved — The Brief, August 10, 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.

Nathan Dugan

Aug 3, 2026

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What Data Centers Would Mean for Montana, Kalispell’s 95-Home Habitat Vote — The Brief, August 3, 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.

Nathan Dugan

Jul 27, 2026

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Flathead Housing Market Settles into “Balanced” Territory? Kalispell Adopts $300M in Facility Plans — The Brief, July 27, 2026

Realtors say rising inventory has settled the valley into a balanced market, Kalispell adopts its water and sewer facility plans, and Columbia Falls interviews four finalists for its open council seat.

Nathan Dugan

Jul 20, 2026

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July 20, 2026 - Your Weekly Flathead Valley Land Use Planning Brief

Bigfork wrestles with development pressure and no local government, Kalispell weighs a $300 million utility plan, and Whitefish moves to cut impact fees.

Nathan Dugan

Jul 13, 2026

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July 13, 2026 - Your Weekly Flathead Valley Land Use Planning Brief

CFAC agrees to a $57.6 million Superfund cleanup, and Habitat’s 95-home Birchwood project gets a public hearing in Kalispell.

Nathan Dugan