Good morning, Kalispell.

Plant Land is preparing for a bustling spring season by stocking heated greenhouses at Evergreen garden center with annuals, houseplants, and early vegetables.

Warmer March weather has spurred calls from eager customers to start gardening ahead of the Memorial Day rush.

Rare Anna’s hummingbird stayed in a Bigfork backyard for six months as Michell De Leon Tyler kept heated feeders and shelter in place; she found it gone on March 1 — a sign that the species is increasingly overwintering in the area.

Governor Greg Gianforte honored Laura Gardner of Job Service Kalispell last week for her over 40 years of service to workforce development in our community, awarding her recognition with a Montana flag flown over the Capitol.

She manages the Kalispell and Libby offices and leads major regional job fairs.

Citizens for a Better Flathead is suing county officials in Flathead County District Court over a retroactive permit issued for 776 Beach Lane (near Lion Mountain in Beaver Bay) after a May 2024 landslide damaged the lakeshore.

The suit claims the permit violates state protection rules and denies public review.

Kalispell officials reviewed plans to repurpose Woodland Park pond following several winters of unsafe skating as Fish, Wildlife and Parks proposed turning the shallow water into a family fishing spot — a project that would require dredging and public safety signs.

Branford Marsalis Quartet Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — McClaren Hall, Wachholz College Center — Tickets required — Experience the brilliant saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master perform with his acclaimed quartet.

Paul Cauthen Live Concert

6-11 p.m. — Majestic Valley Arena — Ticketed event — Experience Paul Cauthen and his band along with Crowe Boys and Radio Ranch for a night to remember.

Solas Concert

4-6 p.m. — Wachholz College Center — Tickets from $33 — Celebrate three decades of Irish music with the acclaimed ensemble Solas.