Lawsuit could cost a lot

Montana law which qualified Whitefish to vote for a local sales tax is quite clear about the population needed for "resort community" status — less than 5,500 people.

The law is unclear, however, about the effect of adding governance to a doughnut area and potentially increasing the population of a resort community.

Perhaps an Attorney General's opinion should be sought by the city of Whitefish on this issue and others before they proceed with suing the county.

Unintended consequences from the lawsuit could cost taxpayers a lot of money, and the opinion could save everyone some time and expense.

Dee Brown

Hungry Horse