Good Day
Kalispell
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Good morning, Kalispell. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Kalispell Downtown Association is dissolving to let Downtown Kalispell Forward oversee downtown revitalization, following Tuesday's announcement by the Chamber. Its assets will move to the Chamber Foundation over the next few months to build stronger partnerships & support local business engagement. Flathead Beacon
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Two short documentaries made on the Flathead Reservation are among eight films nominated for the Big Sky Award at the 2026 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival; one film spotlights a water network that supported a major water rights settlement & the other follows the rise of skateparks. Daily Inter Lake
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cayuse Prairie School in Kalispell is asking voters to approve a $300,000 levy in May to hire new staff, raise salaries, and support programs such as the horticulture project. Ballots will be mailed April 17 and are due by 8:00 p.m. May 5. Daily Inter Lake
- ➤ Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas will officially retire at the end of 2026 after 25 years in service, and a nationwide search for her successor will begin soon. Her tenure saw the campus grow from 40 to more than 200 acres and expanded classroom offerings. KPAX
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Officials from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks plan to improve the Shady Lane Fishing Access Site with updates that may include pond dredging, repairing the deteriorated pier + replacing the asphalt path near Old Steel Bridge in Evergreen. Comments on the environmental assessment are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 27. Daily Inter Lake
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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.
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Southern Spain
Join us for an incredible journey to Southern Spain! Featuring 8 nights in a resort on the Mediterranean!
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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.
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Brash Winter Series Rodeo
7-9 p.m. — Majestic Valley Arena — $16+ — Experience the thrill of classic rodeo disciplines amidst Montana's rich rodeo heritage.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.
~ Naval Ravikant
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