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Whitefish man pleads innocent in road rage shooting

A Whitefish man has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of assault with a weapon in a recent road rage incident.

Dogs show quiet confidence on gridiron

Whitefish wants to prove last season’s run to the quarterfinals wasn’t just a flash in the pan. The Bulldogs enter the year quietly confident in building upon the program’s recent emergence as a football threat in the Northwest A.

Donations add up for WHS arts and tech wing

Fundraising for Whitefish High School’s new performing arts and technology center got a boost from a fundraiser last week with donations totaling $100,000 toward the project.

Man convicted of 1989 murder up for parole

A man convicted of killing his girlfriend in Whitefish 25 years ago is up for parole and family members of the slain victim are speaking out.

Record year for resort tax collections

Whitefish’s resort tax collections for fiscal year 2014 reached record-setting levels.

Ski resort plans backcountry warning signs on Flower Point

Flower Point has long served as a hike-to entry point for backcountry skiers searching for fresh powder in the Canyon Creek area near Big Mountain. The out-of-bounds skiing was a 20 minute boot pack from Whitefish Mountain Resort’s patrolled boundary.

County plans interim zoning in doughnut

Interim zoning is being considered for the planning doughnut outside Whitefish city limits.

Students head back to class Sept. 2

Whitefish students head back to class next week with the first day of school on Tuesday.

Six appointed to city planning board

Whitefish’s new planning board is taking shape as the city looks to move past the Supreme Court decision that gave Flathead County jurisdiction over Whitefish’s planning doughnut.

Local politics about the people

I have no use for party politics. For me, local politics is about the people — not parties. At the end of the day, Flathead County citizens have more things in common than they have differences. And one thing we all have in common is a daily disconnect from each other, and from our local government.

Body of Whitefish man found near Pablo

A body found near Pablo last week in has been identified as that of a Whitefish man.

Boehner headlines Zinke fundraiser in Whitefish

Republican congressional candidate Ryan Zinke of Whitefish says a fundraising event headlined by House Speaker John Boehner last week was a success, and he has some critical things to say about the tactics of his Democratic opposition.

Boys soccer shows elite fitness as season nears

This season represents a blank canvas for the Whitefish boys soccer team. Gone is the weight of back-to-back state championships and a ridiculous 31-game winning streak the team shouldered most of last season.

Man threatens to shoot reckless drivers

Dulle and Baied to marry

Kay Dulle of Whitefish announces the engagement of her daughter, Mary Kathryn Dulle, to Zeke Thomas Baied, son of Maria Jose Bustos Fernandez of Missoula and Carlos Baied of Argentina.

Girls soccer hungry for return to championship match

The Whitefish girls soccer team enters the season hungry to return to the state championship match.

Come out and play at Summer Games

Good luck had me driving through Whitefish in the late 1970s, and it was immediately apparent that there was something special about the place.

Multi-use group wants Montana to be Texas

Montana’s political environment appears to be developing a new litmus test and dividing line between those of us who are “damned” or “saved” based on what we think. The test: Do you support public ownership of our public lands, or do you support “transfer”?

Victim of fatal head-on collision identified

A 23-year-old woman from Montana was killed and two Canadians were injured following a head-on collision Wednesday afternoon on U.S. 93 northwest of Whitefish.

Townhouses planned for vacant O'Brien lots

Five new townhouses are set to be built at vacant lots on O’Brien Avenue in Whitefish.

City OKs $40.4 million budget

With little discussion and no public comment, Whitefish City Council on Monday evening unanimously approved a $40.4 million budget for the 2015 fiscal year. The total is an 11.54 increase over last year.

Protesters stir complaints downtown

School board approves 2015 budget

The Whitefish School District board has approved the 2015 fiscal year budget that includes an increase of less than 1 percent from the previous year.

City Hall design taking shape

The architectural firm charged with designing a new City Hall continues to gather city and public input.

Brant reflects on career in coffee

When Scott Brant joined Montana Coffee Traders more than three decades ago, pouring a quality cup of coffee brewed with beans roasted in the Flathead Valley was just an idea.

Panel studies needs of Montana veterans

Last week, the Montana Administration and Veterans Affairs Interim Committee (SAVA) held a panel discussion about veteran needs across the state.

FY 2015 budget accomplishes plenty

From May through August of each year, the Whitefish City Council, mayor, department heads, city manager and finance director meet to review the annual budget for Whitefish. The budget provides the authority for the services and projects the city anticipates during the upcoming fiscal year.

Whitefish man wins $500,000 in scratch game

A Whitefish man has won a half million dollars for a winning scratch ticket.

Bicyclist dies in collision on Wisconsin Avenue

A Whitefish man died Thursday night after he was run over by a sport utility vehicle while riding his bicycle in Whitefish.

Road closure shifts access to Armory neighborhood

Access to Armory Road east of Cow Creek will be blocked off for two weeks beginning Monday, Aug. 18.

Man sentenced for Whitefish deer poaching

The last of four Columbia Falls men charged with poaching about 19 white-tailed deer near Whitefish in 2012 has been sentenced in Flathead County Justice Court.

Illegal dumping prompts removal of recycling site

Whitefish has lost one of its four recycling drop-off sites.

Megaload to travel through Flathead Valley

A truck hauling a “megaload” of refinery equipment to the Canadian oil sands is expected to travel through the Flathead Valley next week.

County takes over planning in 'doughnut'

Control of Whitefish’s planning “doughnut” now is officially in the hands of Flathead County.

Teachers ready new high school for students

In less than a month, students will walk the freshly painted hallways, enjoy lunch while sharing new booths in the cafeteria and study in classrooms with abundant natural light in the new Whitefish High School.

Twins knocked out of regionals

The Glacier Twins bid for a Northwest Class A American Legion regional championship ended Monday, but not without a valiant effort.

Mitchell applauds doughnut decision

I applaud our three commissioners for their support in this six year legal battle for doughnut  representation and property rights. They did the right thing and it’s paid off for thousands of doughnut residents.

Afton Elizabeth Fleming

Afton Elizabeth Fleming, 94, passed away Aug. 4 at the Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Jan. 24, 1920 in Plain City, Utah, to James Fordhem Peterson and Melissa Blanche (Hodson) Peterson.

Haugen Heights subdivision OK'd

A new subdivision in the Old Town neighborhood has been given the green light.

Sally Ann DeRosa

Sally Ann DeRosa passed away peacefully on July 31 at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish. Sally was born on July 20, 1919, in Indianapolis.

Republicans should stick together

And — are we surprised? Some of us, who did our research, knew all along Cal Scott was not a Republican.

Burglar found to be mentally incompetent

A 22-year-old Libby man has been sentenced for his role in three burglaries and five thefts that occurred during a crime spree in Whitefish in May 2013.

Kids warn 'the revolution is coming'

Hootenanny benefits Whitefish Trail

A slew of live music, raffles, kids activities and more are all part of this year’s Hootenanny Music Festival. Don K Subaru has teamed with the Whitefish Legacy Partners to present the annual festival, which will take place in Depot Park on Aug. 22, from 5-9 p.m.

Adams should be Dems' pick for Senate race

As I predicted before, John Walsh could never get elected without the environmentalist vote in Montana — 30,000 strong — and we would never have voted for him, even before the plagiarism revelation. So which Democrat can garner our votes? They should be the replacement.

Hescher and Bruun married

Chad Hescher and Janet Bruun were married Aug. 11 at Anthem Country Club in Anthem, Ariz. The ceremony was performed by Cathy Schulz.

Construction begins on new building downtown

Construction work began Monday for a new building on the vacant lot at the corner of Baker Avenue and Second Street.

Bulldogs face rival Cats on homecoming

The upcoming Whitefish High School football season is shaping up to be a ton of fun for Bulldog fans. The 2014 schedule features a match-up with rival Columbia Falls on homecoming, among other classic battles.

Fall sports start-up dates announced

Whitefish man jailed after road rage incident with gun

Showen acquitted of murder in 1999

A Whitefish man with a criminal history is in the Flathead County jail after a road rage incident involving a firearm.

Non-stop flight from Chicago secured for this winter

A new direct flight from Chicago to Glacier Park International Airport is set to take off this winter.

Allegations made about recycling dumped in landfill

Refuse company says contamination forces disposal

North Valley Refuse is refuting allegations that it deliberately dumps recycled material from Whitefish in the landfill. While the company has launched a full internal investigation into the claims made by a former employee, it says improper sorting and contamination of recyclables is the main reason plastic, paper and aluminum ends up in the county dump.

'Dirt Dog' grit lifts Twins to State A title

Resiliency, heart and some “Dirt Dog” grit lifted the Glacier Twins to its first state championship in nearly three decades.

Program delivers free lunch to kids

Two blue coolers and a van to get her places — that’s all Lesley Quigg needs to serve free lunch to more than 100 kids each day.

Summer traffic snarled by road work

Drivers were outraged Friday afternoon when traffic backed up throughout Whitefish due to road construction on Highway 93 West.

Swim coach named for new team

A veteran Columbia Falls swimming coach will lead the new joint Columbia Falls-Whitefish swim team this season.

FY 2015 budget talks get gritty

Whitefish City Council got down the nitty-gritty budget decisions during a work session last week, making final directions to city staff before it will officially vote on the document at its Aug. 18 meeting.

Floatplane rally at Stillwater Landing this week

A gathering of seaplanes and music comes to the Stillwater Landing west of Whitefish this weekend with the semi-annual Splash In event.

14 Canadians streaking down highway

City moves to create city planning board

The city of Whitefish has notified Flathead County of its intent to create a city planning board.

Duck Derby makes spash Sunday

The Whitefish Community Foundation’s annual Whitefish Duck Derby and Nonprofit Fair is set for Sunday, Aug. 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Riverside Park.

WTC holds auditions for 'Harvey'

The Whitefish Theatre Co. is holding auditions for the 2014-15 season-opening theatre production of “Harvey” on Aug. 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

Glacier 14U makes noise at regional tourney

The Glacier Babe Ruth 14U baseball team showed their moxy at the Pacific Northwest Regional Tournament last week, taking third.

Therapist helps patients become active again

Nothing is more satisfying professionally for Amity Sparks than seeing one of her patients get back on the trails or ski slopes.

Spencer Mountain timber sale out for bids

The forest surrounding hiking and mountain biking trails on the north side of Spencer Mountain is on the precipice of major change. A 938-acre timber sale on mountain has been put out for bids, with work expected to begin this winter.

Muhlfeld earns top-5 finish at Sturgis ultra

Calling it the most mentally challenging and technically demanding race of his life, Whitefish cyclist Clint Muhlfeld battled his way to a top-5 finish at the grueling Tatanka 100 mountain bike race last month in Sturgis, S.D.

Afton Fleming

Afton Fleming, 94, passed away on Aug. 4 at Whitefish Care and Rehab.

Russell and Dostert to marry

CoreyAnne Russell of Whitefish and Vance Dostert of Nashua announce their engagement and upcoming marriage on Aug. 9 in Lolo.  CoreyAnne is the daughter of KellyAnne Russell and Rodney Russell.  Vance is the son of Linda and Van Dostert.

Scott endorses Democrat Schnebel in commissioner race

Flathead County Commissioner Cal Scott, a Republican, has endorsed Democrat Stacey Schnebel as the best candidate to fill his seat on the commission.

Father and son sentenced for cocaine trafficking

A father and son from Whitefish are going to prison for trafficking cocaine from Arizona the Flathead Valley.