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š± How a long-delayed council pay hike and new housing will reshape Kalispell
Kalispell, Montana Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Kalispell! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a long-delayed council pay hike and new housing will reshape Kalispell
- Why Kalispell-area bear encounters are spiking sooner than expected this year
Also on today's calendar: Northwest Montana Fair PRCA Rodeo and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Hazy sun, with a high of 91 and low of 48 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: Hot, temps: high: 95, low: 48.
- Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 47 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Kalispell Council approves pay increase, doubling salaries over two years (dailyinterlake.com) ā Kalispell residents will see their City Council and mayor salaries double over the next two budget cycles, the first raise since 1997, with future increases tied to inflation. Council also approved a 95-home mixed-income subdivision in North Kalispell and honored two city firefighters for a risky Stillwater River rescue, highlighting both growth pressures and local public safety efforts. 
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ā¢ Low huckleberry crop leads to earlier-than-usual rise in bear conflicts across NW Montana (nbcmontana.com) ā Wildlife officials in Kalispell say a poor huckleberry crop is already driving more bears into neighborhoods across Northwest Montana, earlier than usual. Residents around Kalispell are urged to secure trash, pet food, bird feeders, fruit trees, and backyard livestock now, as conflicts are expected to increase further when bears enter their intense fall feeding phase. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Kalispell
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Upcoming Events in
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Northwest Montana PRCA Rodeo ā
Flathead County Fairgrounds, 265 N Meridian Rd, Kalispell
7:30 pm
Thursday August 13
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Other local events
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4-H Dandy Dudes & Dolls Meeting - NO AUGUST MEETING
Flathead County Extension Services Creston Grange Hall
7:00 pm -
Risk Mitigation: Reduce Owner Dependency and Financial Risk
Montana West Economic Development Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at FVCC, 715 Grandview, Kalispell, MT, 59901
2:30 am -
Annual Budget Meeting 5:30pm
Fair-Mont-Egan 7-8 Kalispell, MT 59901 -
NWMT Fair and Rodeo
Flathead County Extension Services 1108 S Main St #4, Kalispell, MT 59901 -
AI Advantage Workshop Series
Montana West Economic Development Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, 2 S. Main St., Kalispell, 59901
2:30 am -
Northwest Montana Fair PRCA Rodeo ā
Flathead County Fairgrounds, 265 N Meridian Rd, Kalispell
7:30 pm -
Boise Hawks at Glacier Range Riders ā
Glacier Bank Park, 25 McDermott Ln, Kalispell
7:05 pm
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Friday August 14
Friday August 21
š£ Kalispell Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Trivia Night at Waters Edge Winery and Bistro ā
Waters Edge Winery & Bistro Kalispell, 2593 U.S. Hwy 2 E Ste 8, Kalispell
7:00 pm -
4-H Dandy Dudes & Dolls Meeting - NO AUGUST MEETING
Flathead County Extension Services Creston Grange Hall
7:00 pm -
Risk Mitigation: Reduce Owner Dependency and Financial Risk
Montana West Economic Development Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at FVCC, 715 Grandview, Kalispell, MT, 59901
2:30 am -
Annual Budget Meeting 5:30pm
Fair-Mont-Egan 7-8 Kalispell, MT 59901
Thursday August 6
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi everyone!
Any recommendations for a good contractor in Kalispell? We have a small project to replace the framing of our garage man door due to water damageā¦ (Nextdoor Liberty St) - ISO a CPA that is well versed in IRA to Roth conversations, who is willing to communicate with my investment advisor, one that is accepting new clients and will return phone calls.
Within a 30 mile radius of the Many Lakes area preferably. (Nextdoor Many Lakes)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Kalispell. Apply here.
- Super 1 Foods posted a job opening for Bakery - Bakery Manager in Kalispell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kalispell here.
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- Families move into new Habitat for Humanity townhomes; applications being taken for others (hungryhorsenews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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