Good morning, Kalispell.

A black bear knocked over a trashcan at the Bigfork branch of the Flathead County Library Monday, Sept.

21 at 10:15 p.m. while searching for a snack + returned Wednesday at 11:18 p.m. to rummage again, so staff now bring in trash cans until new bear-resistant containers arrive.

Whitefish Community Foundation awarded a $40,000 grant to Kalispell Education Foundation for a tiny house project at Linderman Education Center — and a $30,000 grant to the HEART Program’s Stable Families Initiative to help families secure housing stability and support student engagement.

The Columbia Falls City Council passed an emergency bear ordinance on Sept.

21 that requires residents to secure outdoor garbage from bears by not placing it on the curb before 4 a.m.; for the first 14 days, the city will focus on education and warnings while exploring long-term zoning changes.

Columbia Falls city council approved a 90-day temporary bear ordinance Monday night (from Sept.

21 meeting) to curb rising bear conflicts by enforcing secure garbage practices and outdoor food storage during a 14-day education period.

Flathead County Commissioners tabled the vote on phase one of the final plat for the Territory 1889 resort in Lakeside to review water and sewer requirements (public comments have raised questions about water quality), with a new vote expected in early October.

Parkline Partners LP returned to City Hall on Sept.

17 with a reduced request for about $13.9 million in tax increment financing to rebuild the mall’s west wall and improve public infrastructure. Developers plan to add a hotel, event space and retail, reimagining the site as Parkline District.