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Thursday, September 25th, 2025
Good morning, Kalispell. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Even as lumber prices have dropped with a decline in building demand, local sawmills still face a tight workforce that makes filling skilled positions challenging. Companies are keeping workers by shortening shifts and shuffling staff — a move to maintain production despite lower output. Flathead Beacon
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The annual Science and History Days event in West Glacier brought together scientists, researchers and historians from Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada to share research on local wildlife, including mountain goats, on September 24. Other presentations focused on park predators like golden eagles while Waterton Lakes will host its own science day on Monday. KPAX
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ During 2023 and 2024, nonresident tourists spent an estimated $5.28 billion in Montana, a 9% decrease from the previous period despite record visitor numbers. Gallatin County led with $887.3 million in spending while Flathead County followed at $850.3 million—both benefiting from visits to national parks. Daily Inter Lake
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Blackfeet Tribal Business Council banned the sale, use, and possession of the plant substance kratom on the reservation on Sept. 12 to curb addiction risks—local law enforcement will soon work with the council to decide on penalties for retailers. Daily Inter Lake
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ ALERT, the air ambulance program that first flew in 1975, is marking its 50th anniversary this week as it transports emergency patients including newborns from rural areas. The service now uses two helicopters and a fixed-wing airplane with a dedicated team for pediatric care—helping children get the specific support they need. Daily Inter Lake
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Iron Legion Fitness Expo
9 AM – 3 PM — Flathead County Fairgrounds — Entry fee varies — Energize yourself at Montana's fastest growing fitness expo with competitions, vendor showcases, and health challenges.
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