City of Kalispell and Flathead County news from this week:

The City of Kalispell is still reviewing budget cuts. Strong stands are being made to not lay off police officers or firemen. Strong stands are being made to NOT cut in these vital areas. 550 acres have been approved for the city south of town for commercial, industrial and suburban residential uses. Part of this property has already been annexed to the city and Kalispell Council voted to change the growth policy to allow this development to become part of the city and to be developed in the approved manner.

Plum Creek has receveived a thumbs up from local planning committees to develop approximately 800 acres near Bitterroot Lake west of Kalispell. Plum Creek has done an awesome job in the past with infrastructure on small acreage parcels that were formerly logged.

Kalispell Art Walk is Friday night! Galleries and shops will be open and it should be a great pre-Christmas stroll around town.