Thursday, November 26
Hawks soar over Glacier
The Glacier Avalanche midget-league ice hockey team dropped two games Nov. 21-22 to the Ice Hawks from Havre to extend the Avs winless streak.
Alan Thompson
Alan Trigg Thompson, 86, "made his final transition while under our watchful eyes' on Nov. 9, 2009.
Boys team big on height, talent
This year's boys basketball team has one quest: Make it back to the state tourney and this time, win it all.
Girls will lean on DeWit sisters this year
Two sisters. Big goals. That's the Columbia Falls girls basketball team's outlook this season.
Funding for new library sluggish
Development of Glacier Discovery Square as a community hub will cost an estimated $2.4 million, but fundraising for the project's initial lead tenant is complicated by the cautious approaches of two key funding sources.
Vikings work hard at tryouts for spot
About 40 boys at Bigfork High School spent the first part of this week vying for a spot on a 2009-2010 Vikings basketball team.
Demand up at local food pantry
While area residents may not be opening up their cupboards to help stock the shelves at the Bigfork Food Pantry, many are opening up their wallets to provide food to locals in need.
Numbers up from last year at Valkyries tryouts
Bigfork High School head girls basketball coach Mark Hansen held tryouts this week for his 2009-2010 team.
Ski resort on schedule for opening day
Even if it doesn't snow another flake on Big Moun-tain between now and Dec. 5, Whitefish Mountain Resort spokesman Donnie Clapp says it will fire up the lifts for opening day.
Obituaries
Cecelia O. Todnem
Filibusters enable minority rule
The minority is always right," or so wrote the author Henrik Ibsen in his 1882 play "An Enemy of the People." Ibsen better be correct because the U.S. Congress is steadily moving toward just that — rule by the minority.
Ryders strong at Turkey Trot
The WaveRyders swim club had a strong showing Nov. 21-22 at the Turkey Trot Invitational in Missoula.
Columbia Falls lights up next Friday
This year's 24th annual Night of Lights celebration will pay tribute to the centennial of Glacier National Park and the year it was founded, organizers say.
Things to think about with pets
To the editor,
Community Club donates $25,000 to local non-profits
West Shore News
SRS cheerleaders bring spirit, service
Now in its second year, the Swan River School cheerleading program is once again bringing support to the basketball teams and the community, entertainment to the fans and self-confidence to the squad.
Saying thanks
Whitefish Community School would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the following for their exceptional display of thanks giving. Our first, but definitively not last, "Disco for Snow Party Fundraiser" was a smashing hit, and we thank those who gave their time, effort, raffle prizes, creativity and dedication.
City and county want Beaver Bay buildings gone
Board OK's Viking Creek RV concept
Speak up or lose access to Spencer Mountain
The 2,500 acres of public lands in Spencer Mountain are known nationwide for their recreation value. Locally, multiple users heavily use these lands — equestrians, bikers, hikers, anglers and people in general want to get out and appreciate the great outdoors. Because of that use, land management becomes a critical component and new responsibility on State public lands.
Wehrli earns all-conference in volleyball
Lady Bulldog volleyball player Kaitlyn Wehrli earned first-team all-conference honors for her play this season in the Northwestern Class A conference. The 5-foot 6-inch senior led the team with more than 130 kills. She also tallied 139 digs.
Shay expected to get face-lift
The Shay engine at the north end of Nucleus Avenue has come into disrepair this year after several incidents of vandalism, but a fix should be underway soon.
Glacier Institute benefit in Somers raises funds for youth
Flathead residents dined in Somers last week to help continue efforts to introduce Montana youth to Glacier National Park.
Wonka Wonderful: Students bring musical to life
St. Richard's celebrates 50th anniversary
Hunters upset with wolf policy
To the editor,
Cheers for Volunteers
Chelsea Lefcourt, daughter of Susan Schenck and granddaughter of John and Mary Frazier, is a third-generation native of Whitefish. She met and married her husband Dave while working in Los Angeles. Both wanting to live in Whitefish, they planned their move so daughter Simma could be born and raised as a fourth-generation Whitefish native.
Letters to the Editor
Training is key to emergency situations
Grapplers have a solid core of returning athletes
With a solid core of returning grapplers, the Columbia Falls wrestling team should make some noise this season.
Snowy the squirrel
Glacier Scenes XI
Local speaks at film society anniversary
Seniors get a private horse show in Bigfork
Avalanche awareness classes to be held
New county road-design standards approved
Thanksgiving year-round at Klothes Kloset
GLADYS SHAY / For the Hungry Horse News
Mylee Evon Mills
Mylee Evon Mills, daughter of Alicia Martin and Cory Mills, of Whitefish, was born Nov. 4, 2009, at North Valley Hospital.
Bigfork fire levies for insurance increases
This is the first year residents will see Bigfork Fire on their tax bills.
Area peaks to open in early December
Ski and snowboard season has not quite arrived in the Flathead Valley, but enthusiasts can tell by the snow-covered peaks surrounding the area that it is just around the corner.
Ladies face off on ice
For the eighth consecutive year, the city Parks and Recreation Department and the Whitefish women's hockey league will host the women's Winter Face-Off ice hockey tournament Dec. 4-6 at the Stumptown Ice Den.
Ann Miller's hunting story
G. GEORGE OSTROM / For the Hungry Horse News
Pizza vendor lands permit despite e-mail campaign
After listening to the pleas of two downtown restaurant owners, the Whitefish City Council on Nov. 16 approved a temporary vendor's permit for Second Street Pizza owner Dave Sheeran. The vote was 5-1, with councilor Turner Askew opposed.
Oppose parole for murderer
To the editor,
Tales of turkey times
The Trailwatcher/G. George Ostrom
Thursday
The Columbia Falls High School Drama Club will present Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” Dec. 3 at 8 p.m., 4, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. A matinee show will be Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors. Children 5 and under are free. Tickets are available at the high school office, Glacier Wallflower and at the door.
Terrifying Tales of Turkey Times
G. GEORGE OSTROM / For the Hungry Horse News
Debaters struggle at Hamilton meet
Despite high hopes for a strong showing at the Hamilton Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament last weekend, the Bulldogs placed a disappointing fourth.
Ramstead family gives thanks
To the Flathead Valley Community,
Residents air property tax concerns
It was a letter he received from an 82-year-old East Shore widow that convinced state Rep. Scott Reichner, R-Bigfork, that something needed to be done about the recent property tax reappraisals.
Week in photos - Dec. 3
Chinese language teachers in demand
China looms larger in the future of the U.S. and the rest of the world than any other country. If you don't think so, ask a Chinese teenager. He'll be happy to visit with you about it. In English.
Gimbel 'one of C.Falls' finest
To the editor,
Sixth-grader's plea: buckle up
To the editor,
Learning from Robots
Robots have taken over the Muldown school library — but no need to worry, the students are in total control of the situation.
Hydro plant could divert water from fish
Plans to get the hydroelectric plant at the city reservoir up and running again should take into account impacts to Haskill Creek, a citizens environmental group says.
Pay taxes, but under protest
To the editor,
Remembering to give thanks
In keeping with the spirit of today's holiday celebration, I'd like to share a few of the things we here at the Bigfork Eagle are thankful for this year.-We are thankful that we live in a place that gets festive for the holiday season. Christmas in Bigfork is a remarkable time and it's thanks to the efforts of hundreds of community members that continues to be true.
Thursday, November 19
The Rough Rider's Peace Prize
President Obama isn't the first American president to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The first president, as well as the first American, to receive that coveted honor was a one-time member of the Montana Stock Growers Association. Theodore Roosevelt was also the first and only future president to win the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Protect North Fork
To the editor,
Another look at reappraisals
When Rep. Mike Jopek's Property Tax Reappraisal Mitigation Bill, House Bill 658, arrived in the Senate Tax Committee, it was a mess. It was $17.8 million off of revenue neutral in the first four years and added 21.8 employees to the Department of Revenue. Both these traits were deal-breakers in the Montana Senate.
Bigfork shows spirit of volunteerism
Letter from the editor
W. Robert (Bob) Henderson
W. Robert "Bob" Henderson, 70, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at his home in Hungry Horse. He was born in a farmhouse Jan. 21, 1939, in Sunnyside, Wash. He attended school in Sunnyside until he was 16. He then moved to East Glacier with his aunt, uncle and cousins. He returned to Sunnyside and finished the 9th grade.
Flu clinic to be held in Bigfork
Bigfork Eagle
Drumline Jazz
In bad weather, school will call you
Sixteen names to join Veterans' wall
Trucking to continue on Highway 35
Further restricting large truck traffic on Montana Highway 35 between Bigfork and Polson is not an option, but there are ways to make the road safer, Director Jim Lynch of the Montana Department of Transportation told a crowd of East and West Shore residents last week.
Debaters bring home gold medals
The debate side of the Bulldog speech and debate team racked up two firsts and a third at the Libby Invitational, propelling the 'Dogs to a second-place finish.
Decorating Day 2009
Thursday
Friday
Filling holes and fixing mistakes
TOM HESS / HUNGRY HORSE NEWS
Young Bigfork hunter bags moose
In hunting, luck and skill go hand in hand, and Bigfork's Chris Landon seems to have both going for him at the young age of just 14.
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Viking Creek RV proposal goes to planning board
Property taxes due Nov. 30
Water flows slightly above normal
Plan committee postpones vote
Christopher Street
Christopher Street, 27, of Missoula left this life on Nov. 12, 2009. He was born in Milwaukee and raised in western Waukesha County. Chris graduated from Kettle Moraine High School in 2000, and the University of Montana in 2005. He worked as a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey, University of Montana and HawkWatch International in a variety of wildlife projects. Chris is survived by his parents, David and Sandy; his sister, Elizabeth (Brian) Dillon; his brother, Jeffrey; his partner, Layla Dunlap; his maternal grandparents, Jim and Onnie Weiss; and his paternal grandfather Thomas Street. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Helen Street. A memorial visitation was held Nov. 17, 2009, at Pagenkopf Funeral Home in Oconomowoc, Wis. The family requests memorials to HawkWatch International at
Week in photos - Nov. 26
Computer in the sky
"Hello, HAL. Do you read me, HAL?"
Ilene Woster-Williams
Ilene Woster-Williams passed away at her home in Anchorage, Alaska, of liver cancer on Nov. 10, 2009. Interment will be in the spring at Angeles Memorial Cemetery, Anchorage.
City looking at jail options
A lot of uncertainty remains even as Columbia Falls plans to close its jail next spring.
LEAP to provide Thanksgiving meals to those in need
Bigfork Eagle
Russell Glenn "R. Glenn" Kennedy
Russell Glenn "R. Glenn" Kennedy passed on Nov. 14, 2009, at the Montana Veteran's Home in Columbia Falls with family at his side. He was two days shy of his eighty-seventh birthday.
An octogenarian's hobby
GLADYS SHAY / For the Hungry Horse News
Brainstorming session aimed at taxi service
It's been nearly four months since Josh and Peggy Hertlein stopped running a taxi company in Whitefish, and people here from all walks of life want that void filled.
Wolf hunt didn't kill Glacier's top dogs
Contrary to rumors, a wolf killed up the North Fork by a hunter was not the alpha female of a Glacier Park pack.
Commentary: A rivalry is (re)born
Rivalries are just something that most people accept in sports without much thought since they are usually in place as far back as anyone can remember.
Ann Miller's hunting story
G. GEORGE OSTROM / For the Hungry Horse News
Candace Howell
Candace Howell, 44, died peacefully Nov. 12, 2009, after a determined and courageous battle with breast cancer.
Medical marijuana: Urgency ordinance vote set for Dec. 7
The Whitefish City Council on Monday directed city staff to draft an urgency ordinance dealing with the establishment of medical marijuana businesses in time for a vote at their Dec. 7 meeting.
Most students want cell phones at high school
According to the Whitefish High School student handbook, "cell phones or personal communication devices with visual display are not permitted in the building during school hours," and "these devices will be confiscated by staff and turned into the administration."
Health care: Affordability and shared responsibility
Everyone wants affordable health care. We can solve this problem in a very simple way.
Golf course trees removed
More than 40 full-grown cottonwood trees that had become a maintenance nuisance were taken down recently along hole No. 1 of the south course at Whitefish Lake Golf Club.
Energy solution at Plum Creek first in world
Plum Creek has taken the lead in a new energy conservation project that could be a model for companies across the U.S.
Glacier Avalanche slip against Butte
The Glacier Avalanche midget hockey team suffered a 5-0 loss Nov. 14 to the Copper City Kings from Butte.
Tax time
It has again become time for we homeowners, many of us long-standing, to pay our real estate taxes and to understand future consequences of the recent reappraisal.
BHS hosts basketball tryouts
Bigfork Eagle
Teachers progress in curriculum alignment
Bigfork teachers are making headway on a curriculum realignment process that will span the school year, they told Bigfork School board members last week.
BHS soccer standout helped blend team
Alec MacCallum's soccer career started much like any other kids', on a little league team in the first grade as just something for the young boy to do to stay active. At the time, no one knew it would become such a passion or that he'd be so successful with it.
Early-season slide on Big Mtn.
A small skier-triggered avalanche was reported on the backside of Big Mountain over the weekend of Nov. 5-7, the Glacier Country Avalanche Center reports.
A mystery of the wilderness
Sometimes in our youth an event occurs that seems unimportant at that time but sticks with us for the rest of our life. It happened to me.
Roy W. "Bill" McCaffree
Roy W. "Bill" McCaffree, 90, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Good Samaritan Mountain View Manor in Eureka.
Whitefish honored Vets, too
To the editor,
Residents share property tax reappraisal concerns with local legislators
State Rep. Scott Reichner, R-Bigfork, along with other area Republican legislators gave residents a chance to air their concerns about recent property tax reappraisals at a town hall meeting Thursday, Nov. 19, in Bigfork.
Dancing in the pool
The WaveRyders Swim Club finished in sixth place Nov. 6-8 at the Missoula Athletic Club Fall Invitational swim meet in Missoula, despite being one of the smaller clubs represented.
Local group sends 20 boxes to troops
CFBB gives grant to Nordic Club
The politics of property tax reappraisals
I noticed in the papers an effort by Sen. Jeff Essmann, R-Billings, and Rep. Bob Lake, R-Hamilton, to mislead Montanans about the property-tax reappraisal bill they championed during the last legislative session. Here are some facts:
Group looks to give new life to Christmas card tradition
The Bigfork Gallery Group is looking to breathe new life into some of Bigfork's Christmas traditions.
Renowned Dayton scientist passes
Dayton residents are still mourning the death of resident scientist, photographer and retired University of Montana professor Alex Volborth, who died in his home Oct. 30.
Cheers for volunteers
Skeeter Johnston proudly proclaims that she has been a Whitefish resident 'since the turn of the century." Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area, she and husband Dave wanted a place away from the crime and violence of the city to raise their son and daughter.
Friday, November 13
Glacier November scenes
Glacier November
Veterans Days
Town hall meeting to be held on property tax reappraisals
Bigfork Eagle
Week in photos - Nov. 19
Thursday
The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce’s Gone Fishin’ social will take place at the Carpet Studio, on U.S. 93 South, on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 5-7 p.m. The store is celebrating 34 years of business. There will be a drawing for a free area rug.
Flu clinic to be held in Bigfork
Bigfork Eagle
Elves emerge
Veterans Day
BNSF grant funds Glacier exhibit
HELENA — If Glacier National Park could speak, what stories would its mountains and meadows tell about the first 100 years of federal preservation and protection?
Glacier November 2
Thursday, November 12
Bigfork athletes selected for All-State, All-Conference honors
All-Conference and All-State selections have been announced for the high school football, boys soccer and girls soccer teams and Bigfork had many athletes make the lists.
Working together to prevent substance abuse
In Montana, when we have a problem to solve, we look across our community for how best to tackle that problem. We seek help from our schools, churches, business leaders, public services and public officials.
Thursday
The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours event is Thursday (today), Nov. 12, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at North Valley Hospital’s Community Physical Therapy Office, 235 Nucleus Ave.
Local man rescues Bigfork business from fire
A local man is being touted as a Bigfork hero after saving a business from going up in flames last week.
Whitefish soccer players garnerAll-State honors
Whitefish High School seniors Travis Adams and Matt Danczyk each were awarded All-State honors in Class A boys soccer.
Seeing, protecting the trees in your forest
Around the rim of our valley covering the slopes of the mountain ranges are forests. In the past, most of these lands were owned by large corporations or Uncle Sam or were American Indian lands.
New course delivers fast XC championship
Karl Vanderwood sprinted out to an early lead at the Montana Cyclocross Championship at Herron Park on Nov. 8 and pedaled to an easy victory in the men's category 1, 2, 3 race.
Bumped from divisional
The Columbia Falls Wildkats bounced Whitefish from the Northwest divisional volleyball tournament Nov. 7 in a loser-takes-fourth game that went into the fifth frame.
Students take on real-world projects
This year the science department at Whitefish High School is offering something new: a chance for students to conduct their own scientific research.
Habitat looks to build more houses in Columbia Falls
Woman sews potholders to help defray friends' cancer treatment costs
New regulations proposed for steep slopes
The Whitefish City Council unanimously approved a first reading of a completely rewritten draft of the city's subdivision regulations at its Nov. 2 meeting.
Saddlehorn donates $20,000 to local non-profits
The Saddlehorn Foundation donated roughly $20,000 to support local non-profits and community improvement projects last week.
Sports concussions must be taken seriously
How many times have you been to your child's game or been watching some other sporting event in person or on television and seen someone who has had their "bell rung" get up slowly and then return to the game either right away or after a few minutes?
Wolf hunt near Glacier draws debate
The recent poaching of three wolves up the North Fork didn't count toward the hunting quota, but it has raised concerns from a conservation group about the way wolves are being managed.
North Fork hypocrisy
Most of your readers are probably unaware that Canadians think it's hypocritical of Montanans to demand protection of the Canadian headwaters of our cherished North Fork Flathead River when oil and gas leases blanket Forest Service land in the watershed. They ask, "How can Montanans ask us to forgo coal mining and energy development on our side of the border when they allow oil and gas leasing in the same watershed?"
Retired teachers return to work with students
Joan Selner retired from the Bigfork School District more than 13 years ago, but she still shows up for school every weekday morning.
Veterans honored in C. Falls ceremony
Hundreds of local public school students and members of the public cheered Tuesday for 45 veterans who attended the only high school Veterans Day ceremony in Montana.
Barkus case gets new judge
Resident reveals behind-the-scenes antics in new play
The heroes in our midst
Tom Hess / Hungry Horse News
Library trustees respond to local secession idea
Council approves first growth policy review
New high school isn't a solution
The property tax bill just came in and once again I marveled at how much we pay for education in these parts. At that rate, we should be turning out Rhodes and Fulbright scholars like popcorn at a drive-in.
Ryke Erekson
Ryke Erekson, 56, passed away suddenly at home in Kalispell on Oct. 17, 2009, from complications of renal disease.
Cheers for volunteers
Annie Gentry, a second generation Coloradoan, found Whitefish through a daughter and son-in-law who visited here on their honeymoon. They liked everything about the area and two months later moved here permanently. A son followed suit, and in 1994, Annie followed to be near her family.
Kats finish season on a strong note
The Columbia Falls girls volleyball team ended its season on a high note, taking third at the divisional tourney.
Alan Trigg Thompson
Alan Trigg Thompson, 86, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 at his residence in Martin City. He is survived by his daughter Janine Perry of Martin City and his son Terry Thompson of San Diego, Calif., and four grandchildren, Zachary Perry of Martin City, Heidi Perry of Missoula, Todd Thompson of Columbus, Ohio, and Brian Thompson of Seattle, Wash.
Volleyball duo connects on, off the court
To say that Valkyries volleyball players Claire Wilken and Emily Hardman are close teammates would be like saying the duo, who met in kindergarten, have known each other for a little while.
Michael Edward Driscoll
Michael Edward Driscoll, 70, of Columbia Falls suddenly left to be with his Lord on Saturday, Nov. 8. Mike was born on March 28, 1939 in Moab, Utah, to Marjorie and William Driscoll. The family moved to Columbia Falls in 1953. He was a proud Wildcat for Columbia Falls High School and graduated in 1957.
Hill injured at PBR
With a chance to finish high at the Professional Bull Riders world finals in Las Vegas last week, Beau Hill of West Glacier completed an 88.5-point ride on Cajun Blast and tried crawling away from the animal.
BNSF grant funds Glacier exhibit
HELENA — If Glacier National Park could speak, what stories would its mountains and meadows tell about the first 100 years of federal preservation and protection?
Enjoys theater
I feel compelled to remind everyone in this wonderful community of the invaluable resource we have in the Whitefish Theatre Company. I have been fortunate to see numerous musical and theatrical performances at the theater for many years.
Gender graduation inequity is troubling
Until the early 1970s, many women who went on to college or university education experiences were commonly said to be pursuing "Mrs." degrees instead of B.A. or B.S. degrees. That expression implied that the only reason females pursued higher education was to improve their odds of finding a suitable mate.
Klothes Kloset delivers again
GLADYS SHAY / For the Hungry Horse News
'Gateway to Glacier?' Try paving Highway 486
To the editor,
Malta judge takes over Barkus case
Two businesses celebrate 60 years
11-12-09 week in photos
MDT to hold meeting on highway safety
Bigfork Eagle
Commentary: A tale of two cities, games
Last week posed quite an interesting dynamic for me in the world of sports and it seems to be just the thing I needed to knock me out of the fall funk that is plaguing many people in Bigfork.
Lakeside to get turn lane in 2013
West Shore News
Wildcats exit football playoffs on a high, dry field in Butte
BUTTE — There was no muddy middle on the Bulldog Memorial Stadium field last Saturday, nor wet footballs to towel-dry after every down — nothing like the conditions seen a week earlier in Columbia Falls, and nothing to slow down the Butte Central Catholic High School Maroons and their fleet-footed quarterback, Andy Ritter, on his high-altitude home turf.
Max Charles Oehlerich
Max Charles Oehlerich, son of Eru and Anne Oehlerich, of Whitefish, was born Oct. 28, 2009, at North Valley Hospital.
Former Somers fire chief faces felony charges
The former chief of the Somers-Lakeside Volunteer Fire Department faces allegations of embezzling more than $13,000 from department funds over the course of three years.
Facing Unpleasant Facts
Found a disturbing fact this week during research on "that book" I hope to complete before I hit 90. Soon after WW II in Germany, our Eucon Communications Center had a direct line to the American Graves Registration Corps based at St. Germain, Paris, and the daily traffic concerned the ongoing search for U.S. servicemen still "missing in action." Don't know how long that operation was active but it wasn't there when Iris and I visited Paris in May 1979.
Vals end season with losses at divisionals
The Valkyries volleyball team didn't accomplish what they had hoped to at last week's Western B Divisional Tournament in Superior, as they lost out after just three matches in double-elimination play.
Thursday, November 5
Comments on Many Glacier wildlife viewing wanted
Many Glacier is one of the most popular wildlife viewing areas in Glacier National Park.
Local bull rider 'humbled'
Beau Hill of West Glacier began riding bulls at 14, "practicing on bull after bull after bull" and showing up every week for the rodeo in East Glacier. Now he's among the top 40 riders in the world, competing with athletes from North and South America for more than $3.2 million in prize money at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals in Las Vegas last weekend and next.
State scoping for Spencer Lake timber sale
Halloween results
Adrian Porter (Joe) Spencer
Adrian Porter (Joe) Spencer passed away in Columbia Falls on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 with his family by his side.
Auto class gives students taste of the 'real world'
Steve Melkioty runs a tight auto shop, giving oil changes, fixing faulty engines and rotating tires.
Bigfork school choirs remember past times of war in concert
Bigfork Elves ready for the 2009 season
Halloween brings out creativity
Letter from the Editor
Project manager appointed for new high school
The Whitefish School District board of trustees has chosen a company to serve as project manager for construction of a new high school here.
LNPC to vote on Eagle's Crest designation Monday
West Shore News
Wildcats pound Broncs
The Columbia Falls Wildcats will board an eastbound bus on Friday for a playoff game Saturday afternoon, its second post-season road trip in two years, after roughing up the Hamilton Broncos 15-8 at home last Saturday.
Plan committee postpones vote
The Lakeside Neighborhood Plan Committee again postponed making a decision Monday on whether to change the land use designation for the Lakeside Club, also known as Eagle's Crest.
The Norwegian Connection
Do a majority of our United States Senators and Representatives have 'selective amnesia"? That is surely a possibility. In fact, maybe we all do.
Bigfork is back and proud of it
The trophy cases at Bigfork High School are filling up with some new hardware this year and the glow of the awards sure does look good on the students.
Obituaries
RICHARD 'DICK' KLING
Couple's struggle with breast cancer reflected in artwork
Speech team has 18 returning juniors
Public meeting to be held on highway safety
West Shore News
Concert to benefit Flathead residents needing economic assistance
Being down on your luck in this economic climate shouldn't leave you on the street, at least that's what Bigfork resident Jack Hanes decided when he ran into a friend a few weeks ago.
Spikers fall to Libby, Polson
Columbia Falls ended its volleyball season with two losses, dropping a match to undefeated Polson last Thursday and to Libby last Friday.
Thursday
The Whitefish High School drama department will present the comedy “Rumors” at the Whitefish Middle School auditorium on Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 12-14, beginning at 7 p.m. Written by nationally known playwright Neil Simon and directed by locals Kelliann Blackburn and Wendy McFadden, “Rumors” is a farce in two acts centered on four couples at the home of a deputy New York City mayor and his wife to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. After the host shoots himself in the earlobe and his wife goes missing, his lawyer, played by Eric Weaver, along with his wife, played by Kelsey McFeely, begin a cover up that gets progressively more difficult to sustain as other guests arrive, played by Joseph Harris, Anna Wendt, Ian Sterchi, Kayleen Stone, Sean Ringer and Brooke O’Briant. Tickets are $5 students and $8 adults pre-sold by cast members and available at the door.
Valkyries take Valley Christian, fall to Deer Lodge in first day of tournament
The first day of the Western B Divisional Volleyball Tournament in Superior looked like it was going to be a good one for the Bigfork Valkyries as they dominated their first opponent Valley Christian in three swift games, 25-15, 25-11 and 25-14. But then they ran into Deer Lodge and found themselves being sent to the loser bracket after being defeated in four games.
Cheers for volunteers
Betty Baldwin, a third-generation native of Whitefish, is a daughter of railroader Ray Nelson and his wife Fern. She married her husband Bill 57 years ago, and they have five children, 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Streetscaping hailed at real estate meeting
I recently attended a two-day forum sponsored by
Week in photos - Nov. 12
Committee requests more time for plan
Mattson Realty building sold to make way for new area park
High School freshman visit Muldown, discuss healthy living
"Have you ever taken drugs?"
Vals emerge victorious at district tournament
The Valkyries may have gone into last week's District 7B Volleyball Tournament in Troy as regular season co-champions with Eureka, but they emerged from the tournament on top and all alone.
Slopes case goes against city
The Montana Supreme Court's Oct. 27 ruling in the Walton case will cost the city of Whitefish a lot of money at a time when most cities are cutting back on expenses, but it doesn't affect the city's legal authority to enforce its Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO).
Neighbor expresses concerns about proposed Spencer Lake timber sale
For the past 20 years, we have enjoyed recreating in the Spencer Lake State Trust Land area. We have seen this area become discovered by local outdoor lovers and usage has grown dramatically. We feel that this is great and are happy to see so many people enjoying what we know is a wonderful resource and asset to Whitefish.
High hopes for Columbia Falls Library
GLADYS SHAY / For the Hungry Horse News
Player trades soccer for football
Senior year of high school is full of big decisions and this fall Derek Minemyer added an additional one to his list – to play soccer or football – with the pigskin being his ultimate choice.
Volunteers design, craft new Frostys for 2009-10 season
Despite the lack of snow, locals have been carefully crafting snowmen to greet visitors to the West Shore.
Transporting suspects to other jails will tie up Columbia Falls police
When Columbia Falls joins a countywide 911 system in February, the city will lose the dispatchers who watch over the city's modest jail on weekends and after hours.
Two ways of seeing
Tom Hess / Hungry Horse News
Bigfork speech and drama team gets ready to compete
Bigfork High School's speech and drama team is gearing up to start their 2009-2010 season.
North Fork wildlife sampler
Helping hiker, seeing grizzlies made Many Glacier memorable
To the editor,
Halloween 2009
Resident seeks support for Montana soldiers
With the holidays approaching, one local woman is looking to spread the seasonal joy to Montana service men and women in Iraq.
Albino bear paid visit to high school before relocation
A 4-year-old albino black bear is exploring his new home in Glacier National Park.
You're cracking me up
I'm LOVING all the Turkey-Day disaster stories you're posting for me. They're hilarious - and you're making me feel a little bit better (just a wee bit) about holiday cooking.
Tuesday, November 3
Turkey-day disasters
Hey, why don't they tell you to look in BOTH ends of the frozen turkey before you cook it (or do they, and I just ignored it???!!!)? Ha!
Monday, November 2
Floodwaters swamp Cedar Rapids, Iowa
In the
I love Lucy
Well, I think I do. I haven't met her in real life yet.
Candy, candy, everywhere
So, I was the one who ended up sick at our house over Halloween. Go figure.
