Good Day
Kalispell
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Kalispell. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday evening, Mike Skidmore and his 20 family members were hiking at Glacier National Park when they saw two people fall into freezing water along Avalanche Creek. They jumped in quickly and used CPR until first responders arrived—saving two lives in dangerous conditions. KPAX
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Kalispell man has been arrested on felony charges—criminal mischief and attempted theft—after he allegedly ransacked a helicopter at the city airport on June 20 while claiming it was headed to a scrapyard; bail was set at $75,000 and a pretrial hearing is scheduled for Aug. 8. Daily Inter Lake
- ➤ A Kalispell man, Tyrel Lee Eaton, 36, has been charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence after a deadly November crash near Columbia Falls + he is set to appear for arraignment on July 17 with bail set at $250,000. Daily Inter Lake
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Karen and Neal Lewing started the Port Polson Players in 1976 and are now celebrating 50 summer theatre seasons with shows like On Golden Pond, Always, Patsy Cline and Who Gets the Lake Place. They have united local talent and earned honors such as the Governor’s Arts Award in 2016 — a major boost for community art. Daily Inter Lake
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kalispell Public Schools entered a three-year contract with the Jed Foundation to launch a mental health and suicide prevention program at Glacier and Flathead high schools this fall — each school will have a dedicated specialist to work with staff, students and administrators after a 2021 suicide cluster affected the valley. The program will begin with leadership teams and baseline assessments to create tailored strategic plans for both schools. Daily Inter Lake
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Whitefish city officials are rethinking their relationship with U.S. Border Patrol as rising federal enforcement has strained decades of cooperation. After Kalispell resident Beker Rengifo del Castillo was detained during an April traffic stop, the police have limited federal contact—officials say local law enforcement should focus on community duties—while reviewing future policies. Daily Inter Lake
- ➤ Kalispell is hosting drop-in events this week for its Land Use Plan to shape the city's growth over the next 20 years—residents can share input on projects for housing, parks and bike trails. Events take place today at Black Rifle Coffee Company from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and at Depot Park from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with additional sessions on Thursday at the Senior Center and Bias Brewing. KPAX
- ➤ Kalispell City Council approved an accessory casino for the forthcoming Mountain Prime Steakhouse at 214 S. Main St on Monday; the restaurant, owned by Tuyen Tran, plans to add casino gaming to help offset expensive liquor license costs—while some councilors, including Ryan Hunter, expressed concerns about the community impact. Daily Inter Lake
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