KAJJ-TV (Kalispell, MT)

KALISPELL — With thousands of people visiting the Flathead this weekend for Under the Big Sky Music Festival and the Event at Rebecca Farm, fire experts are reminding the public to be fire safe. West Valley Fire and Rescue Operations Chief Sean Suho said residents and visitors need to be on high wildfire alert and always be aware of their surroundings.

WHITEFISH — Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday afternoon for two new townhomes in Whitefish. It’s part of an ambitious project called “Grounded in Whitefish” that aims to build 100 new affordable homes in the city over the next 10 years.

KALISPELL — Construction has started this week on a new memorial in Whitefish that will honor thousands of lives that were lost during the attacks on September 11, 2001.

KALISPELL — A large crowd gathered in Kalispell Tuesday night in support of a family physician at Logan Health who was told his contract will not be renewed when it expires at the end of September.

KALISPELL — Drivers in downtown Kalispell should be aware of street closures starting Monday morning. The City of Kalispell Street Department will be performing mill and overlay work on 4th street East from Main Street all the way to 2nd Avenue East. Drivers should expect full road closures and alley closures with temporary signs in place to guide traffic.

KALISPELL — The Whitefish Community Foundation and Kalispell Rotary Clubs have joined forces to make a major donation to support the development of a new public park in Kalispell.

WHITEFISH — For three weeks, professional performers from Broadway are in Whitefish for Alpine Theater Project’s Broadway Summer Camp. Professional artists, including Broadway performer LaTrisa Harper mentor middle and high school theater students from across the Flathead Valley.

KALISPELL — A new community in Kalispell called Hayden Homes Aspen Creek aims to provide affordable housing options below the city’s median home sales price. Hayden Homes are expanding home ownership opportunities in Kalispell as 47 homes in the new Aspen Creek community are coming on the market off three mile drive.

KALISPELL — A 17-year-old Tucson girl is fighting to recover after a whitewater rafting accident on the Middle Fork River left her underwater for nearly 10 minutes. Evie is described by those who know her as a bright, beloved presence in her family and community. "She's a person that people love to be around, she's just the best," her mother, Allison Scoville said. On May 28, a whitewater rafting accident on the Middle Fork River with her boyfriend's family left Evie fighting for her life.

WHITEFISH — Whitefish Mountain Resort has traded skis for mountain bikes, marking the start of the summer season for locals and visitors alike. Getting Big Mountain ready for summer is no small task, and for the team at Whitefish Mountain Resort, the work starts long before the first visitor sets foot on the trails. Chad Sokol, Whitefish Mountain Resort's public relations officer, said the preparation is a full team effort. "Our bike trail crews are busy repairing the trails as the snow melts away.