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Boys lose heartbreaker to C-Falls

In the final 10 minutes of the game, the Columbia Falls boys scored three goals and crushed any hope Whitefish had of a Homecoming victory during the Wildcats 3-1 win over the Bulldogs Tuesday.

Creating morals

I do not like the direction this society is heading. Our morals and ethics are obviously being debased.

Blame anybody but me

One radio announcer over in Idaho last week speculated that Hurricane Katrina was carried out by the Japanese Mafia to get even with the USA for using the atom bomb to end World War II.

Who's a local?

One of the questions asked of city council candidates at last week's forum sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce was, "When can someone be considered 'from Whitefish,' and whose opinions or ideas should be taken into considering Whitefish's future?"

Marion Kibbe

I am writing in response to the angry letter from Judy K. Pettinato which appeared in the Pilot on Sept. 22 attacking the Whitefish Lakeshore Protection Committee and, in particular, its chairman, Jim Stack.

Marathon success

Congratulations and a huge thank you to Two Bear Marathon race directors Gayle Weinberg and Brad Seaman, The Wave, volunteers and sponsors for a splendiferous event.

Bulldog coach marks 100th victory

Whitefish head coach Lini Reading marked her 100th win as a Bulldog during their 2-1 Homecoming victory over the Columbia Falls Wildkats on Tuesday night.

Public smoking ban starts Oct. 1

Smoking will be banned on all school property and in almost all other enclosed public places when the Montana Clean Indoor Air Act goes into effect Oct. 1.

Race well planned

The inaugural running of the Two Bear Marathon would not have been possible without the well thought through planning of the race creators and all the volunteers out to support The Wave and those participating in the race.

We, the Marathon Maniacs (on the Web at http://www.marathonmaniacs.com, there were eight of us who ran), can't say enough good things about the Two Bear Marathon experience.

The entire community of Whitefish made our race and stay a memorable one. How many marathons can state a one-to-one ratio of volunteers to runners? The volunteers were so enthusiastic and helpful it seemed like they've been doing it for years.

Soccer Cats down Whitefish in thriller

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Park will hike entrance fees to make shuttle service free

Glacier National Park will hike entrance fees in 2006, but Park officials hope to "minimize or freeze," future increases in 2007 when reconstruction of the Going-to-the-Sun Road gets a full head of steam.

Michael Allen "Mike" Stotts

Michael Allen "Mike" Stotts, 54, died Thursday Sept. 22, 2005, at the Northwest Health Center in Kalispell.

School may sue on state funding

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Spikers gearing up for Bigfork, Whitefish

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Hotshots head out for hurricane relief

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The sound of something slippery sliding through the September grass

So the other day Boy Wonder and I visited a trail that we haven't touched all summer long.

Cats maul Ronan, look to Libby

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Runners take fourth at Ronan Invitational

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Wildcats drop stunner in OT to Stevensville

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Report: Pilot error, bad weather blamed for crash

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Charles Nesbitt Bailey

Charles Nesbitt 'Nebb' Bailey, 82, died Sept. 14, 2005, at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork. He was born Jan. 21, 1923, in Chehalis, Wash., son of Charles Nathan and Myrtle (Hamilton) Bailey. He received most of his education in Great Falls where he graduated from the eighth grade in 1938. He moved with his family to the West Valley area of Flathead Valley in 1938. Because he didn't own a car he often walked or hitchhiked the 11 miles to Kalispell. He was active in 4-H and won a trip to Chicago. He later was active in the Kalispell Jaycees and was in charge of weighing fish at the annual fishing derby for over 17 years. He also was an active member of the Elks Club. For many years after the death of his father he took care of his mother.

Jim Richard Nelson

Jim Richard Nelson, 33, of Hungry Horse, died Thursday, Sept. 15, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Winnett.

Guest opinion

Planning failure: A Flathead case study

Glacier at a Gallop celebrates 60 years of photography

Glacier at a Gallop, a new coffee-table book that celebrates 60 years of favorites, outtakes and final edits from the photographers of the Hungry Horse News is now available.

Neighbors claim Plum Creek fouled their wells

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Montana steps up

Hurricane Katrina is no doubt a tragedy. We have seen the devastation, frustration, and the beginning of a lengthy and complicated recovery. Over 2,000 miles away, Montana provided help, support, and heartfelt prayers for the many victims of this disaster.

In need

There are a lot of dedicated volunteers in Flathead and Lake counties.

Free marital advice

Was reading that close to half the marriages in America today end in divorce. That kind of a figure seems shocking, even though there is a lot of talk and writing about young couples making the adjustment to getting along better in the age of women's lib. I have been observing marriages for as long as I can remember and have naturally noticed a few of the more obvious facts and trends along the way.

I think I reached the pinnacle of my career last week. That's right, you guessed it. I was asked to speak in front of kindergartners and second graders at Ruder Elementary about photography.

I was flattered. What do I know about photography? I was an English major. I got an A in Shakespeare and a D in the Film Star.

Kats pummel Polson, win 11-0

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Glacier Symphony and Chorale set to begin 23rd season

The Glacier Symphony and Chorale will unleash its 23rd concert season on Oct. 15 and 16 with the first of nine concerts featuring a variety of symphonic, pops, chamber and chorale music following the theme of "Musical Art in a Modern World."

Penguin power

I know a lot more about penguins than I did last week.Go ahead, ask me a question about emperor penguins, I'll bet I can answer it.

September snow

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Kats defeat Hellgate

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Patricia Parker

Patricia M. Parker, 69, a longtime Whitefish resident, passed away of natural causes Sept. 7, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.

Chris Peterson photo

Columbia Falls had a tough time against Flathead Tuesday.

Depot park deal raises questions

Last week, the Whitefish City Council took the first big step toward acquiring Credit Union Park in downtown Whitefish and developing the city's Baker Ave. property so it could be put on the tax rolls.

A griz encounter

Chris and Mindy Honcoop met a pair of grizzly bears last week that did not yield them the right-of-way, so they curled up and played dead on the Grinnell Trail because that seemed their only option.

Harriers post good times in rain against tough rivals

Never mind the rain and cold — competition at the Kalispell Invitational on Saturday was tough.

Negative focus

This letter is in response to the article in the Sept. 8 issue of the Whitefish Pilot written by Richard Hanners regarding the City of Whitefish Police Department.

Ann Emett

Ann J. Emett, 93, passed away Sept. 10, 2005, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home, in Kalispell, of natural causes.

Supports Johnson

This is in response to the letter written by Renay M. St. Rose in the Sept. 9 Whitefish Pilot regarding voting for Valarie Eve because she believes in the mediation program and would like to present the program to the citizens of Whitefish.

Cross country teams improving steadily

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Kootenai Forest pot growers sentenced

Two Lincoln County residents were sentenced to prison Sept. 7 on charges of growing marijuana in the Deep Creek drainage north of Whitefish.

Hungry Horse land sells for $1.3 million

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Larry Winegar

Larry Winegar, 65, passed away at his home in Kalispell on Monday, Sept. 5.

Wildcats lose OT thriller to Broncs

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School enrollment down again

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Thank you, Dave Skinner, for your letter concerning the train whistle. Let's not forget Whitefish's roots - this was a railroad town - in this centennial year.

We should be celebrating the railroad and what it brought to this area — not eliminating its sound.

Senior rummage

Rummage sale at North Valley Senior Center takes place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17. Hours are from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Fund-raisers continue for Katrina victims

The Circle of Friends of the Community United Methodist Church of Bigfork will hold their annual fall bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Annual auction benefits community

Do you ever wonder how Bigfork gets along without a local government?

One more grizzly tale

Chris and Mindy Honcoop met a pair of grizzly bears last week that did not yield them the right-of-way, so they curled up and played dead on the Grinnell Trail because that seemed their only option.

After reading about the petition being circulated to get the railroad to stop blowing horns for the State Park crossing, I'm disappointed.

I live by the cemetery and hear the trains when they blow for not only State Park but Engineer's Row crossing. Yeah, I know there probably isn't a single engineer who lives there now.

A partnership for public lands

To do right by Whitefish we need to acknowledge that we are both a rural and urban community, both full of new-comers and old-timers but still one great place.

Wilma Bucariza Aguinid

I am on a Rocky Mountain high because of Walt Sayre's "Looking Back" column.

Ann Marie Guenther

Ann Marie Guidoni Guenther, 42, a Whitefish resident, passed away peacefully at her home Sept. 5, 2005, of natural causes.

For almost 50 years now, our family has regularly conducted evening campfires with marshmallow roasts and wienie roasts along the edge of Whitefish Lake and below high-water mark.

Several days ago, we were roasting marshmallows, and we had the garden hose handy and a pail handy so we could put out our fire when finished, as we have always done. There were other fires visible around the lake as there usually are on warm summer evenings.

A helping hand

Those of us who follow these sorts of things knew that Gulf Coast towns and cities were vulnerable to strong hurricanes, and we knew that much of New Orleans was below the level of Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River.

PTA in need of new volunteers

The new school year is now upon us and everyone is filled with excitement. In addition to buying new school supplies and shoes, parents should be thinking about joining the Whitefish School District Parent Teacher Association.

This letter is in support of Valarie Eve, who is running for the office of Whitefish city judge.

Eve believes in the mediation process to settle disputes between people. She would like to present the mediation process to the citizens of Whitefish. Valarie knows trained mediators who are ready and willing to mediate for a program in Whitefish.

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Former Montana Supreme Court Justice John Harrison waves from the driver's seat of 112 last Saturday.

Are local efforts to aid Hurricane Katrina victims enough?

A) Yes, we are doing all we can to help the situation.

Former Supreme Court Justice rides again

Harrison drove buses in the 1930s

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The human animal

Five-gallon buckets of apples

The yield of four, five-gallon buckets full of transparent apples from one lone tree that Hubby and I picked on Monday evening overwhelmed me as I could see that the coming days of that week would be dominated by preparing fruit for winter use.

Jazz stampede

Reduced all event badges for the 12th annual Glacier Jazz Stampede are available until Oct. 1 for $55. After that badges will be sold for $60. Badges admit purchasers to all events at the Stampede, which takes place Oct. 6 to 9 in Kalispell.

Community events will benefit hurricane victims

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The Columbia Falls High School volleyball team had another solid outing at the Hamilton tournament this weekend.

In the Northwestern A pool, the Wildkats finished with a 7-5 record that included impressive wins over Hamilton (21-12, 21-11) and Frenchtown (21-20, 21-10).

Mauling victims recovering, names revealed

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A sad day

My wife and I live directly across from this historic lodge.

Carter kicks Kats to perfect start

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Elsa Randine Hjulstad

Elsa Randine Hjulstad, 93, died of natural causes at the Colonial Manor in Whitefish on Sunday, Sept. 4.

Pete leads Cats to win, tie in first week

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About those whiskers

Quite often people who haven't lived here a long time want to know how come I don't look like that caricature drawing which appears at the head of this column.

Welcome to my very skunky office

As I sit here and write this there is a fog about me. A fog of skunk.

Notable lack of cheer

I am once again disappointed in the fact that your sports page has again omitted any mention of the cheerleaders at Bigfork High School.

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Ben Parsons, 25, and Claire Anderson, 21, were king and queen of the mountain with time of 37:18 and 44:57 the Big Mountain Hill Run on Saturday. A total fo 73 runners competed, with Henery Holt, 9, the youngest, at 72:32, and Ted and Joan Winchel, both 70, the oldest, with times of 70:00 and 69:33. Proceeds from the event went to the Glacier Nordic Ski Team.

Lake owners

Now that the city of Whitefish has annexed nearly 51 square miles of lake water, it has taken on some new types of responsibilities. Not just the ones discussed at council — policing open-container laws on boats and duck hunting inside city limits — but protecting the city's brand new property from pollution.

Notice to the Happy Valley area residents who let there dogs run free. Consider this your only warning.

We have put up with the piles of dog waste outside the fence where we keep our own dogs. We have tolerated the garbage strewn though our streets. I have personally hollered and chased your dogs out of my yard at two in the morning because my dogs are barking at your dogs. But now your dogs have gone too far.

A flawed system

Here in Bigfork we like to think that we have an open planning system that takes public input into account and really values that input. The Bigfork Eagle is currently running a series highlighting just this process. In yesterday's paper was an editorial cartoon that captured my feeling of the prevailing attitude very well, it showed houses crammed into a sardine can with the caption "Flathead Planning".

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Murder most foul

Show of support appreciated

The robbery recently was a shock to this quiet community and thankfully no one was physically harmed during the attack. The staff of Rocky Mountain Bank would like to extend our appreciation for the encouragement and support we have received as a testament to the caring concern of our community.

William Stevenson

William "Bill" H. Stevenson, 74, passed away Aug. 16, 2005 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home. He was born Nov. 7, 1930, in Winslow, Ariz., to Henry C. Stevenson and Marjorie Frances (Gasele) Stevenson.

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I am disappointed that in the overlap of moving out of the old classrooms and the public salvage at Central School, I have lost more than 10 maps on two wall rollers.

Miscommunication

As I read the letters to the editor concerning the war in Iraq, I am continually amazed at the wide disparity of reality among the people who write them. Clearly, these concerned citizens are either getting their information from very different sources, or they are continuing to trumpet the same rationales originally used for going to war with Iraq without any further reading.

Saving Big Mountain

The evolution of Winter Sports Inc. quietly started a new chapter when Charles Abell left the board last week.

Valarie Eve

I am writing in response to Thomas Tornow's letter to the editor. The Whitefish Free Press interviewed me as a candidate for the Whitefish city judge position. What Tornow failed to check was that Mike Potter from the Free Press made several inaccuracies in printing what was said in that interview.

I would like to thank all the businesses and individuals that donated to the silent auction for the benefit that was organized for me in June.

Also, I would like to thank the many people that organized and helped to make the benefit such a success — all the ladies that prepared the food, and the helpers that did whatever needed to be done. Without all the help by everyone, this could not have been such a success.

Dick Banks

Dick Banks, 27-year Montrose Shopping Park business owner of Pams Stores, lost his battle with cancer Aug. 13, 2005, at the age of 68. He passed away at home in California with his family at his side.

An amazing rescue

There was a praying . . . as the critically injured man was brought down from the sky, dangling 150 feet below the big red copter. It was a tense time as the ALERT crew skillfully . . . daringly . . . plucked the bear victims from a narrow cliff ledge below Grinnell Glacier last Thursday.

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A census of boats and boat docks in use by lake shore residents around Whitefish Lake was recently completed by the Whitefish Lake Institute.

Warning to

dog owners