whitefish: What's New for May 6, 2008!
- 05/06/08 08:56 AM
We are all hoping Spring is here for good! With the weather going back and forth between winter and summer, the leaves are finally daring to appear on the tree lined streets of Kalispell! I rode one of my Rocky Mountain horses for the first time so far this weekend. She was perfectly behaved and it was so nice to be sitting on a horse in the sunshine again. Donut update: The lawsuit filed by the City of Whitefish against Flathead County regarding the donut area around Whitefish being in the county jurisdiction not city, was denied by a judge … (0 comments)
whitefish: Flathead County - What's New For April 10, 2008
- 04/10/08 06:50 AM
The weather is as always a topic of conversation this week. Rumors of 70 degrees by Sunday are flying around the valley. We are ALL ready for Spring/Summer to arrive. Too bad that Whitefish Mountain ski area closed last weekend. The conditions were superb and snow was falling for those that were still on the mountain. Usually by this time it is sunny and mushy, but not this year! My husband tells me that he had a great day skiing last Friday at Blacktail. Blacktail in Lakeside will remain open as long as the conditions are good. The task force … (0 comments)
whitefish: Flathead Valley: Beautiful Views and Clean Mountain Air
- 03/29/08 02:55 AM
We have been enjoying beautiful views of the sun rising over the Rocky Mountains from our home on the clear spring mornings. The other morning I was up early, sitting reading in my living room, and saw through the window the full moon sinking to the west. Awesome! In the evenings when the sun is setting, we see a pink glow on the snowy mountains to the east. I spent half a day at LaSalle Vet Clinic this week when my trusty Dusty gelding foundered and required x-rays and the farrier to meet us there and put special shoes on … (0 comments)
whitefish: Fed Lowers Rate by 1%
- 03/20/08 07:42 AM
The great news this week is that the Federal Reserve again lowering the interest rate that banks pay to loan money out. This will not be reflected immediately in the residential lending arena but will effect rates sometime in the near future. For an update from last week's blog on the City of Whitefish "donut" issue. The County Commissioners are doing away with the donut - Whitefish currently controls a 2 mile radius outside the city limits for zoning. According to yesterday's newspaper, The city is going to sue the county. Stay tuned for more developments. Spring break is this … (0 comments)
whitefish: Could it be Spring?
- 03/11/08 11:04 PM
The last 2 weeks have been very Spring like. Upper 40's to even over 50 degrees. Major snow melting happining even though at my house there is still snow in piles. Sunshine and sweater weather cannot be beat! The City of Whitefish has a "donut" planning area that effects residents within a 2 mile area of city limits. The Flathead County Commissioners are threatening to do away with this situation. The effected residents have no vote in city matters and no representation. City Council members must live within the city limits. A subdivision of gigantic proportions received final plat approval last week. Silverbrook is between … (0 comments)
whitefish: Baby Boomer Retirees Atracted to Kalispell
- 01/29/08 06:58 AM
According to a recent article in the Daily Interlake, Kalispell is listed as one of eight "Terrific Low-Tax Towns" in the Where to Retire Magazine. We who live and work in this valley have been aware of this trend for awhile now. With first class medical facilities, outdoor recreation from boating on the largest fresh water lake west of the Mississippi (Flathead Lake), snow sports, Glacier National Park in our back yard, great weather and scenery that can't be beat - what else could someone be looking for! Oh, forgot about the 9 golf courses in the valley! Our housing … (0 comments)
whitefish: Recent News from the Flathead Valley, Whitefish, Bigfork and Kalispell
- 01/14/08 02:05 AM
1. Conservation Easements: 2 long time families in the valley have generously tied up large parcels along the Flathead River with Conservation easements. Conservation Easements eliminate the possibility of subdividing the land, in some ways impacting the owner from making the most money from this property if and when they should ever want to sell it. The public benefits greatly with guaranteed access to fishing and recreation. I applaud these actions. 2. Both Whitefish and Kalispell are working on proposals for parking garages. As in any growing area, there is a great need for the added parking space so locals and tourists … (0 comments)
whitefish: Sunshine and Whitefish Mountain Ski Resort Opening Day!
- 12/07/07 06:43 AM
Here we go! Another Ski season about to start. www.bigmtn.com is the place to go for web cams, tickets, conditions and anything else you might like to know. Some recent council decisions in Whitefish are interesting. There has been a resolution to only allow nightly rentals of residential properties (less than 30 days long) in areas of Whitefish where the zoning allows. This will hamper many owners on the lake as well as in town who historically have been renting out their property as nightly rentals. I will let you know if any lawsuits come of this somewhat radical action that … (0 comments)
whitefish: The Leaves are Falling!
- 10/16/07 06:29 AM
My favorite season has arrived! This is the time of year for out of state buyers to be in the Flathead Valley. Showings of existing listings have started to pick up. We are still seeing a lot of daily price reductions and not very many new listings coming online at this time. It is a GREAT time to buy! There are some deals out there for land, lots and homes. Rates have come down and are very good so all the indicators are that we are in a slowly improving market. Road construction for the year is completed with the new 4 lane … (0 comments)
We are all hoping Spring is here for good! With the weather going back and forth between winter and summer, the leaves are finally daring to appear on the tree lined streets of Kalispell!
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