The City of Kalispell has narrowed the search for a new City Manager down to 3 finalists. The city attorney is currently the iterim manager until the right candidate fills the spot. A wolf was scene wandering through the northwest end of Kalispell on Sunday. It made the news, very unusual. The
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02/29/2012
As I write this blog, it is snowing big flakes outside my window. Our snow pack is about 52% of normal and the ski hill has half as much snow as a year ago - of course that was a record year. Snow is in the forecast for the next week so skiers rejoice! There are a number of investors in the marke
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02/10/2012
Kalispell's current City Manager took a position in another state. An attorney from Helena was set to be the interim but ran into some state pension problems. So, while the search continues for a new manager, the current city attorney may be filling in for a time. The new fire chief has been appr
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01/07/2012
Weather: for some reason this is the first thing that comes to mind this week. After many sunny and warm (for winter) days, it is snowing this morning. Still warm and may end up raining in the valley but the ski hills should benefit. It has been a slow start to skiing this year. Big Mtn received
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12/30/2011
A beautiful sight yesterday afternoon: full moon rising over Glacier National Park! Blue sky, snow on the Swan Range of the Rockies, incredible. I never tire of looking at the view that surrounds me in the Flathead Valley. It was a week of sunny days which did not help either Blacktail or Whitefi
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12/10/2011
Flathead Valley activities are ramping up quickly leading to Christmas: Tonight, December 2 - Kalispell ArtWalk from 5-9pm Shepherd's Hand Clinic in Whitefish has a benefit tonight at Christ Lutheran Church. Free to attend but donations accepted. This clinic has been in place for many years helpi
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12/02/2011
Well, I guess winter is here. Beautiful sunshine on the new snow today after off and on blizzard type weather the last couple of days. Whitefish Mountain Resort opens December 3 for skiing so getting some nice assistance from the weather. From the valley floor, the slopes are clearly covered in w
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11/19/2011