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🌱 How downtown Kalispell parking rules could soon change for drivers

Good morning Kalispell! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How downtown Kalispell parking rules could soon change for drivers
  • How a $15,000 grant is changing medical access in Kalispell
  • Why Kalispell police had to calm a self-made parking enforcer

Also on today's calendar: Flathead Story Concert for Nat'l Tell-a-Story Day at FVCC on 4/27 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why aren't koalas actual bears? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 75, low: 35.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kalispell officials consider changes to downtown parking enforcement (kpax.com) — Downtown Kalispell parking rules may soon change as city officials and Downtown Kalispell Forward refine a new enforcement strategy after the parking attendant’s retirement. Ideas include 90‑minute limits in prime spots, employee permits, higher fines, clearer signage, and tech-based enforcement, with a draft plan headed to City Council in May and public input promised.
   

2. Flathead Warming Center uses $15,000 grant to help unhoused people access medical care (kpax.com) — Kalispell’s Flathead Warming Center is using a new $15,000 grant to help unhoused guests afford medical care, from co-pays to prescriptions. Staff say they’ve already assisted about a dozen people this year, speeding up access to needed medications and reducing financial barriers for vulnerable neighbors.
   

3. Law roundup: Vigilante takes parking enforcement into his own hands (dailyinterlake.com) — Kalispell residents can glimpse a recent batch of local police calls, including officers counseling a self-appointed parking enforcer after he confronted a pregnant driver. The roundup also covers a stolen bike, a hit-and-run sleuthed by a car owner, and traffic and safety concerns near Flathead High School.
   

4. Belgrade, Billings West, and Helena go undefeated at Helena Crossover softball tournament (swxlocalsports.com) — Kalispell’s AA softball teams Flathead and Glacier both took the field in Helena’s Crossover tournament, facing strong showings from Billings West and Belgrade. Flathead dropped games to Billings West and Belgrade, while Glacier lost a heartbreaker on a walk-off homer and later fell to Billings West in a high-scoring matchup.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday April 19
  • Next Level Gaming Clinic
    Flathead County Extension Services , 2239 MT-83 , Bigfork
    1:00 pm
    • Monday April 20
  • 2026 Camp Counselor Applications due
    Flathead County Extension Services , 1108 S Main St , Kalispell
    • Wednesday April 22
  • Angelic Tunes Karaoke Wednesday at Rainbow Bar & Casino
    Rainbow Bar & Casino , 1520 Montana Hwy 35 , Kalispell
    8:30 pm
    • Thursday April 23
  • Kitchen Dwellers
    Wachholz College Center , 795 Grandview Dr , Kalispell
    7:00 pm
  • TRIVIA AT WATERS EDGE WINERY & BISTRO!
    Waters Edge Winery & Bistro Kalispell , 2593 U.S. Hwy 2 E Ste 8 , Kalispell
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Greetings from Texas, where the cactus wildflowers are blooming!
    The yellow one in the first picture is a strange one. The yellow and orange ones are on the same prickly pear cactus. Supposedly, once they bloom… (Nextdoor Smith Valley)
  • This dog is at our house.
    Orange collar, friendly but appears lost. Please call 406-249-4470. (Nextdoor Lake Blaine)
  • The American Red Cross posted a job opening for Blood Collection Staff – Customer Service in Kalispell. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager - Salary in Kalispell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kalispell here.

Ok Kalispell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They don't meet the koalafications! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kalispell

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kalispell

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.