Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of July.
Good morning, Kalispell.
Gateway Community Center honored Bev Braig on June 30 for donating roughly $192,000 from her family foundation to fund a new digital sign at the center’s entrance.
The blue-and-white sign now provides digital information for motorists and pedestrians on U.S. 2.
Revelers heading to America 250 celebrations in the Flathead Valley must obey fireworks rules — Kalispell bans fireworks in city limits, Columbia Falls restricts sales and use, and Whitefish permits displays on paved streets at set hours; fireworks are also banned on state lands and federal forests.
Bigfork will hold its Fourth of July parade on July 4 in downtown Bigfork.
The themed event, celebrating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and 125th anniversary of Bigfork’s founding, will kick off at noon near the Center for the Performing Arts plus feature a flyover and support.
Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road fully reopened Tuesday evening after heavy rain and flooding closed the alpine section for two days, and Many Glacier services reopened Wednesday morning while trails and a campground (projected to open today) remain closed until conditions are safe.
AWARE Inc. is working to reopen Glacier House, a five-bed crisis stabilization center in North Kalispell, after Flathead County allocated $100,000 in state funding for start-up costs — officials say funding and staffing challenges mean no reopening date is set yet.
Range Riders Baseball Game
7:05 PM — Glacier Bank Park — $ — Watch the Glacier Range Riders take on a travel team in an exciting baseball match.
NW Montana Cars and Coffee at Krispy Kreme
10 a.m. — Krispy Kreme — Free entry — Cruise in for a relaxed morning with classic cars and coffee.
Houndmouth Live Concert
9 p.m. — Majestic Saloon — Get tickets — Experience roots rock infused with indie and blues storytelling from the acclaimed band Houndmouth.
Kalispell Pet Fest
10 AM – 3 PM — Flathead County Fairgrounds — Free entry with a pet food donation — Celebrate pets with games, adoptions, and educational exhibits.
NW Montana Cars and Coffee
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Krispy Kreme — Free entry — Cruise in for a morning of coffee and classic cars in Kalispell every Sunday from May to September.
Waylon Wyatt & Cole Chaney Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Majestic Valley Arena — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the kickoff of Under the Big Sky Festival with live music from Waylon Wyatt and Cole Chaney.
Marcus King Band Concert
Official Under the Big Sky After Party — Evening — Majestic Valley Arena — Ticket info available — Experience the electrifying Marcus King Band live in Kalispell.
Charles Wesley Godwin and Coleman Jennings Concert
6:00 – 9:30 PM — Majestic Valley Arena — Cost TBA — Experience the sounds of Charles Wesley Godwin and Coleman Jennings under the Big Sky.
NWMT Cars and Coffee at Kalispell Krispy Kreme
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Krispy Kreme — Free entry — Cruise in for coffee and classic cars every Sunday morning in the summer.
Sara Evans Concert
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. — Wachholz College Center — Check event page for ticket prices — Experience the enchanting sounds of Sara Evans in a beautiful venue.
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