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Local historian keeps stories alive
Gayle McCarron has served on the five-member Fortine/Trego Cemetery board for the last 16 years.
Local government review for June primary ballot
The local government review is an opportunity for citizens to review their city's power and form of government and to make recommendations for improvements in their structure of government.
A flying start for scholarship mentorship program
To date, WEF Scholarship Mentors estimate they have met with 60 students since the program’s inception in January. They have contributed nearly 200 volunteer hours.
Police Calls: Spiteful parker rips off wiper blade
A brand new water heater was reported stolen off a construction site on Labrie Drive.
Student Art: ‘Smith Rock Pumpkin Patch - Oregon’ by Colton Staley
The art featured above is called "Smith Rock Pumpkin Patch - Oregon" and is a wool, needle felting landscape by Whitefish High School senior Colton Staley in t…
Legacy Homes program may see changes to fee in lieu option
The Whitefish City Council approved a conditional use permit for a 21-apartment project after adding a condition requiring the developer to build deed restricted units, per the Legacy Homes program, rather than pay…
Council votes to proceed with permit for Riverbend-Miles Trail section
At the Whitefish City Council meeting last week, sixteen members of the public spoke in support of completing the Riverbend-Miles portion of the Whitefish River Trail.
The next generation of Alpine Theatre Project begins
For the last 20 years, co-founders of the Alpine Theatre Project Betsi Morrison and Luke Walrath have seen through 77 productions and brought countless artists…
Do-it-all senior Ainsley Scott to pursue nursing degree
Ainsley Scott has a do-it-all attitude and a lot of momentum. The Whitefish High School Senior is set to graduate with the class of 2024 after being involved i…
Tis’ the season to be bear-aware
Whitefish Legacy Partners and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are partnering to offer free family-friendly bear-awareness presentations and a hiking event.
Marathon and FishFest this Saturday
It's set to be a festive weekend with events to tun, shop, dine and dance the fish all day long.
Spring in full swing at Glacier National Park
Sunny, warm skies during the day and stunning northern lights at night made this a great spring weekend at Glacier National Park. The road was open to vehicles to Avalanche Creek Trailhead, where it was a buzz of h…
Gianforte reiterates aggressive strategy for dousing wildfires during annual briefing
Gov. Greg Gianforte reiterated his administration’s aggressive approach to fighting wildfires during an annual fire briefing in Helena on Wednesday.
May storm improves outlook, but drought concerns persist for Montana
This week’s widespread, wet storm has brought a measure of relief to parts of Montana reeling from one of the driest winters on record, but water managers say …
Looking Back: Eighteen-year-old pilot decides to ‘ride it out’
Assistant County Sanitarian Al Schoenhuth made a presentation to the Whitefish City Council about surface sewage flowing into the Whitefish River.