Flathead Beacon: Kalispell, Montana Newspaper

After High School Levy Fails, District Considers Next Step

The rejection by voters of a $4.1 million-high school building reserve levy request in last Tuesday’s election came as something of a shock to local school officials.

By Dan Testa

PLACES: Woodland Ice Center

The Woodland Ice Center is open for skating at Kalispell’s Woodland Park. This year, the Flathead Valley Hockey Association has taken over management of the volunteer-run ice rink.

By Lido Vizzutti

The Politics of Drink

I have no idea how many restaurants have not opened because licenses to sell alcoholic beverages, in any form, are not available. I can only speak from my own experience. I tried twice. My endeavor would have created 30 new jobs. I even tried to enlist the aid of a now-retired state representative.

By Chef Jim Gray

County Library Authority Under Fire in Whitefish

The British journalist George Holbrook Jackson once said, “Your library is your portrait.” If this is true, then the Flathead County Library System is currently the picture of unrest.

By Molly Priddy