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Lakeside, Montana Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Lakeside! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Will a lawsuit slow Lakesideās massive wastewater overhaul?
- How much could your Lakeside sewer bill jump by 2027?
Also on today's calendar: Newsies at Bigfork Center for Performing Arts.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Judge considers rolling second phase of Lakeside wastewater project into ongoing lawsuit (dailyinterlake.com) ā Lakesideās multimillion-dollar wastewater overhaul is tied up in a legal fight that could now expand to include the projectās second phase. Environmental groups and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes argue state regulators improperly approved permits without a full environmental review, raising concerns about potential impacts on Flathead Lake and local groundwater as construction continues. 
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ā¢ Lakeside Water and Sewer Board considers 'worst case scenario' rate increases (bigforkeagle.com) ā Lakeside residents could face steep wastewater bill increases and a long-term special assessment bond as the local water and sewer district plans major treatment plant upgrades. A draft rate study outlines higher base rates and a $15.5 million bond, while residents question fairness and urge caution amid ongoing lawsuits over the wastewater project and Territory 1889 development. Ā Ā Ā
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Hannah King & Jed King ā
Harbor Grille, 7135 U.S. 93 S, Lakeside
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Newsies at Bigfork Center for Performing Arts ā
Bigfork Center For Performing Arts, 526 Electric Ave, Bigfork
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The Music Man ā
Bigfork Center For Performing Arts, 526 Electric Ave, Bigfork
8:00 pm
Tuesday August 11
Thursday August 20
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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 -
NWMT Fair and Rodeo
Flathead County Extension Services 1108 S Main St #4, Kalispell, MT 59901 -
Annual Budget Meeting 5:30pm
Fair-Mont-Egan 7-8 Kalispell, MT 59901 -
AI Advantage Workshop Series
Montana West Economic Development Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, 2 S. Main St., Kalispell, 59901
2:30 am -
PRCA Rodeo Montana ā
Flathead County Fairgrounds, 265 N Meridian Rd, Kalispell
7:30 pm -
Northwest Montana Fair PRCA Rodeo ā
Flathead County Fairgrounds, 265 N Meridian Rd, Kalispell
7:30 pm -
Young Frankenstein ā
Bigfork Center For Performing Arts, 526 Electric Ave, Bigfork
8:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Wednesday August 19
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- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Kalispell. Apply here.
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š Nearby News
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Bigfork
- Bigfork Fire Department breaks ground on new station (bigforkeagle.com)
- PHOTOS: Bigfork Festival of the Arts (bigforkeagle.com)
- Developer withdraws permit application for Bigfork Bay marina (bigforkeagle.com)
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