Left to Right: Turner Askew (Whitefish City Council), Dale Lauman (Flathead County Commissioner), Duane Larson (Kalispell City Council), Tracy Finn (911 Dispatcher), Michael Shepard (Columbia Falls City Council) and Mike Meehan (Flathead County Sheriff).
In related news, on Monday, Kalispell's city council voted unanimously to enter into an interlocal agreement with Flathead County, Columbia Falls and Whitefish to establish a governing board that will administer the new centralized dispatch center, which is considerably under budget so far.
It is heartening to see the governments of Flathead County working together for the good of their employers, the taxpayers. I hope this will be the first of many cooperative efforts between these entities. Whether we are willing to recognize it or not, we are one extended community in the…