King’s Bridge on the River’s Edge Trail has reopened after a month-long closure for the deck replacement. The closure began Sept. 14 and the bridge reopened earlier this week. In May, City Commissioners approved a $187,850 contract to WVH Enterprises for the project. Portion of River’s Edge Trail closed for bridge deck replacement The city-owned bridge is on the River’s
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The Great Falls Citizens Council, or Council of Councils, meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 in the Gibson Room upstairs at the Civic Center. Each of the city’s nine neighborhood councils are represented, along with two city commissioners. Agenda items include updates from the Great Falls Police Department, Municipal Court, planning and code compliance divisions, an update from Quality Life Concepts
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City Commissioners unanimously approved annexation and zoning for Lifestyle Estates subdivision during their Oct. 20 meeting. The city planning board voted to recommend approval during its September meeting. Staff recommended approval of the project, which would develop 2.65 vacant acres into seven lots of varying sizes for single-family housing at the corner of Central Avenue and 46th Street. City approves
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The City of Great Falls Leaf Pickup Program in the boulevard district begins Oct. 27. The pickup schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, personnel availability, or unforeseeable emergencies. City crews were testing equipment and training for the leaf pickup Oct. 20-21, collecting leaf piles that were already out in various neighborhoods. Staff is not able
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Emma Albers is opening her marijuana dispensary at 1427 3rd Ave. N. after a years-long dispute with the City of Great Falls. Earlier this year, District Court Judge Elizabeth Best ruled that Albers’ business, Montana Dispensary, was a legal nonconforming use and the city shall approve, through a safety inspection certificate, that Albers may operate the dispensary and the city
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Verde Park is not closed, nor is sledding banned. Toby Hazelbaker, who became the Great Falls Park and Recreation Director in April, told City Commissioners during their Oct. 20 meeting that the sign recently posted in Verde Park was a unilateral decision by the parks manager who “out of a good heart…wanted to keep the public safe.” The sign came
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Two Great Falls neighborhood councils meet next week. Neighborhood Council 5 meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center Conference Room, 3000 15th Ave. S. Agenda items include a guest speaker, Dr. Thomas Miller, interim dean of Touro medical school, council business and updates and neighborhood concerns. More information on NC5, including boundaries and contact
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The Great Falls Police Department conducted an alcohol compliance check on Oct. 14. Officers checked 56 businesses that sell alcohol within the city limits to ensure liquor license holders are preventing sales to those under 21. Five failed the compliance check, for a 91 percent success rate. “We take a zero-tolerance stance on these matters, as the safety of Great
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The sports courts at Charles Russell Park reopened Oct. 6 after a summer overhaul. In May, City Commissioners approved a $156,000 contract to United Materials for the court replacement project, paid with park maintenance district funds. The court replacement is among the planned projects for the eighth year of the park maintenance district. The work includes the removal and replacement
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Great Falls may be host to the Ironman race for the next three summers. The Great Falls Tourism Business Improvement District is proposing to host the annual event in and around Great Falls on Aug. 15, 2027, Aug. 13, 2028 and Aug. 12, 2029. City Commissioners approved a support services agreement with the TBID, with the TBID as host, during their Oct.
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