Good morning, Kalispell.

After a fire on Feb. 3 destroyed the Helena Flats home of longtime choir director Allyson Kuechmann, over a dozen choir members quickly gathered to help furnish her new one-year lease (with nearly $3,500 raised through a GoFundMe) as she recovers from the loss.

Economists from the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research presented on Feb.

10 at the Hilton Garden Inn that in-migration is driving steady growth in Flathead County despite statewide population growth slowing to 0.6%, with construction spiking and job and wage gains noted.

Flathead High School debate teammates Josie Morrison and Padmaja Vatti became state champions in Public Forum Class AA at the tournament held in Kalispell on Jan.

30-31. The pair, once paired as freshmen + later refining their skills with a unique dance warmup, helped their team earn a second-place finish.

Officials will close access to Two Medicine at Glacier National Park in spring and fall for construction repairing roads, water systems and utilities.

St. Mary will start upgrading its utilities this spring as work continues through late 2027 — affecting visitor access and campground operations.

Researchers at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks analyzed hair samples to uncover that Midwestern translocated fishers have remained in the Cabinet Mountains (possibly due to barriers like I-90) while Idaho officials plan to begin translocating up to 15 fishers per year to improve connectivity in nearby populations.

Glacier Superintendent Dave Roemer said Wednesday that no summer reservation system will be used as early arrivals bypass bookings and cause crowding, and a reserved shuttle to Logan Pass is planned if approved — designed to cut long wait times.

Glacier vs Flathead Varsity Basketball Game

6 p.m. — Glacier High School — Support your local teams in a thrilling home conference matchup.

2026 Kalispell Wolf Banquet

3:30-10 p.m. — Flathead County Fairgrounds — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of delicious food, fun games, and support for predator management efforts.

Southern Spain

Join us for an incredible journey to Southern Spain! Featuring 8 nights in a resort on the Mediterranean!

Cinderella

7-9 p.m. — McClaren Hall, Wachholz College Center — Cost info not provided — Experience the magical world of Cinderella brought to life in a spectacular Broadway-style ballet.