Friday, October 31
Council considers Highway 93 apartment project
Whitefish City Council will consider Monday a proposal for a 60-unit apartment complex on U.S. 93 South.
Thursday, October 30
Plum Creek donation lifts arts and tech wing
The Plum Creek Foundation has donated $10,000 toward construction of the new arts and technology center at Whitefish High School.
Whitefish woman sentenced in stabbing death
A Whitefish woman who stabbed her husband during a heated argument last year has received a 10-year suspended prison sentence.
Bonsai Brewing plans to move from mall
Bonsai Brewing Project is planning to relocate from the Mountain Mall to the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Denver Street in Whitefish.
Wednesday, October 29
Let's keep our town beautiful
I have given up taking my family for breakfast and a walk downtown on Sunday mornings. The sidewalks and parking lots are covered in vomit after a weekend of people over indulging.
Whitefish girls second at state XC meet
Whitefish’s girls cross-country team snagged second place at the State A meet in Helena Saturday with four runners in the top-25.
Resort tax collections climb in August
In the second largest month for resort tax collections in Whitefish, numbers show August was up 10 percent over last year.
Lieser talks taxes, public land
As I canvass the Whitefish voting district of House District 5, two issues seem to surface repeatedly; taxes and public land management. As your Representative to the Montana House, I would like to share my perspective on both of those issues.
Soroptimist offers grants for dental care
The Whitefish Soroptimist group is continuing its mission to make sure local women have healthy smiles.
93 West road work wraps up for season Nov. 15
Phase 2 of the massive Highway 93 West reconstruction project is halfway complete as the end of road work season nears.
Whitefish struggles to provide workforce housing
Jason and Abby Forrest began to test the waters of Whitefish’s housing market shortly after the arrival of their first child three years ago.
Hurt bear hobbles around town
Lazy Bay, Lakeshore target of additional septic study
Funding and Whitefish’s relationship with Flathead County remain sticking points in the city’s efforts to address failing septic tanks near Whitefish Lake.
Storybook focuses on lost art of listening
Put down the cell phone, log off Facebook, and listen — really listen.
Solid opening weekend of hunting season
It was a solid opening weekend for hunters in Northwest Montana.
Jarvi recognized for school board work
Whitefish School Board trustee Pat Jarvi has been recognized by the Montana School Boards Association in Billings for her commitment to educational leadership.
Zinke thanks Whitefish
Montana’s next Congressman will soon be chosen and it is vital that our next representative will fight to do what is best for our state and for our nation. The challenges we face — our $18 trillion national debt, rising healthcare costs, and threats to our national security are real — and to continue to ignore them puts our county and our way of life at risk.
Extra Mile Day honors those who give more
Whitefish has designating Nov. 1 as Extra Mile Day to honor the work of one Whitefish couple and a local nonprofit medical clinic.
Hulda Farley Francis
Hulda Farley Francis, 95, passed away Oct. 25, 2014 at the Mountain View Manor in Eureka.
Who is Schnebel
Stacey Schnebel, candidate for Flathead County commissioner is definitely not a “Wannabe” as so called by Rick Blake in his letter to the editor. She is an “IS”, as in:
911 ballot issue explained
Beginning in 2009, Flathead County and the cities of Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls have been involved in a successful local government partnership to consolidate emergency dispatch and communication services.
Dogs still outside top-5 in latest football poll
No teams from the Northwest A cracked the top-5 of the latest Associated Press Class A football power poll.
Monday, October 27
Speech team second at Polson
The Whitefish speech and debate team kicked off its season with a solid start Saturday at Polson.
New HGTV series focuses on Montana house hunters
Filming for a new HGTV house hunting series based in Montana begins this month and producers are looking for Realtors with clients interested in appearing on the show.
Sunday, October 26
Boys soccer held scoreless in semifinal loss
The Whitefish boys soccer season came to an end Saturday after a tough 0-3 loss at Belgrade in the State A semifinals.
Girls soccer bounced in semis
The Lady Bulldog soccer team was eliminated from the State A playoffs on Saturday after a tough 3-0 loss to Laurel.
Dogs blank Libby to go 4-0 in conference play
Whitefish wrapped up a perfect run through Northwest A play with a 45-0 win over Libby on Friday night at the Dog Pound.
Thursday, October 23
Kalispell men sentenced for poaching deer on Farm to Market
Two Kalispell men have been sentenced for illegally killing 10 whitetail deer in the Farm to Market Road area last winter. The deer were shot at night, out of season, and left to waste.
Wednesday, October 22
Ling hat trick rallies boys soccer
The season was slipping away. Trailing 3-1 in the first-round State A playoff match Saturday against Hamilton — the Bulldogs needed something heroic.
Master of maintenance
Chad Smith starts each work day by making a to-do list. If at the end of the day he has crossed off half of that list, he feels like it was a good day.
McGunagle and Harris to marry
Kathleen Anne McGunagle and Adam Lee Harris announce their engagement.
Flathead County doesn't need a 'Whitefish Wannabe'
Allow me to introduce Democrat Stacey Schnebel, the Whitefish Wannabe candidate for County Commissioner.
Schnebel answers real questions
I believe that Stacey Schnebel is an ideal candidate for our open Flathead County Commission seat and urge you to vote for her.
Get back to using forests
It was hard to finish a rant by Keith Hammer in the local papers recently about Stoltze Land and Lumber logging in the South Fork drainage.
Homeowners unite
For the past several years the taxes that go to support cities, school districts, counties and our state government have become a major burden on homeowners.
Anyone can vote in Whitefish
As a seasonal resident and property owner within Whitefish city limits, and a full-time resident of Tennessee where I am a registered voter, I’m delighted to learn in the opinion of Stacey Schnebel as demonstrated by her actions, that it’ll be OK for me to vote in Whitefish city elections even though I live elsewhere.
Listen to the truth
As a candidate for House District 5, I pay close attention to things related to the political races. I noticed the difference in advertising tactics displayed by the Republican and Democrat parties on the pages of the Daily Inter Lake (Sept. 30.)
Helen May Morris
Helen May Morris, 97, passed away Oct. 15 at her home in Whitefish of natural causes.
Major grant boosts fundraising for Beaver Lakes easement
The push to wrap up fundrasing for a conservation and recreation easement in the Beaver Lakes area received a major lift Monday.
Tuesday, October 21
Jabs thrown at lively U.S. House debate
The three candidates vying for Montana’s lone congressional seat faced off in a debate Sunday in Kalispell. The candidates spoke on a broad range of issues from the Ebola crisis, to gun rights, environmental regulations and campaign finance.
Apartment project clears planning board
A 60-unit apartment complex proposed for U.S. 93 South is a step closer to breaking ground.
Whitefish bear rule expanded citywide
Not even Goldilocks had this many problems with hungry bears. Following a rash of calls to police this fall concerning black bears in town, Whitefish is taking steps to make sure garbage cans are secured and out of reach of roaming bears.
Volleyball edges Polson for first win
Whitefish volleyball held on to get its first win of the season Thursday at Polson.
Girls capture XC divisional title
The Whitefish girls cross-country team claimed the Northwest A divisional title on Saturday with a strong team performance at West Glacier.
Mixed martial arts gym takes aim at bullies
No more bullies. That’s the mantra at Straight Blast Gym in Whitefish.
Questioning conduct toward Candadians
District funds construction budget shortfall with TIF
The Whitefish School District board Oct. 13 approved using tax increment finance funds to pay for a budget shortfall for the construction of the new Whitefish High School.
Whitefish girls upset top-seed Hamilton
The Lady Bulldogs always seem to rise to the occasion come playoff time — no matter where they are penciled in on the bracket.
Dogs clinch football conference championship
Whitefish clinched the Northwest A conference championship on Friday with a 35-9 win at Frenchtown. It’s the first conference title for the Bulldogs since 2002.
Board looks at axing 'home-rule' regs in doughnut
The Flathead County Planning Board began its examination last week of the long-range planning and zoning options for the former “doughnut” area.
Friday, October 17
Barbecue sparks house fire near Whitefish
A hot charcoal grill is likely the cause of a fire that ripped through a house on Farm to Market Road near Whitefish early Friday morning.
Thursday, October 16
Multiple deer left to rot along Farm to Market
Wildlife officials are seeking information on a recent string of deer poaching cases in the Flathead Valley.
State restricts motorized use on Whitefish River
The state Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved a non-motorized designation for a stretch of the Whitefish River.
Wednesday, October 15
Commissioner says Schnebel has clear vision
My Grandma Bertha, one of six Flathead generations, often shared wisdom gained throughout her 100 plus years. One “wisdom” we were always to remember: “ya always wanna know where the bear lies in the buckwheat.” That’s wise advice for us Americans who are privileged to vote for our future from a virtual field (buckwheat) of candidates (maybe bears).
Flathead friends plan epic road trip
The four people are as relaxed as you can be about a road trip that will take them months and thousands of miles.
Bulldogs outmuscle Park High
Whitefish simply took care of business Friday in thumping outmatched Park High 52-15 for a non-conference win Saturday at home.
Dogs to play for first conference title since 2002
Whitefish football can lock down the Northwest A conference title on Friday with a win at Frenchtown. The Bulldogs haven’t won the conference since 2002.
Just for kicks
Lady Bulldog two-sport athlete in football and soccer
Haley Nicholson is just naturally adept at kicking a ball. Whether it’s on the soccer pitch or football gridiron, the petite Whitefish High School sophomore is nearly always on target.
Adams will prevent unnecessary regulation
In the 2014 election for Montana House District 5, I will be supporting Doug Adams for four reasons.
Girls soccer earns No. 3 seed
The Whitefish girls soccer team enters the Class A state playoffs as the No. 3 seed after a heart-wrenching loss at rival Columbia Falls on Saturday.
National debt and security top issues
Two issues in this year’s election overshadow all others: the national debt, and our national security.
Meet HD6 candidate Carl Glimm
Carl Glimm is seeking re-election to Montana’s House of Representatives in District 6 because he’s concerned about ensuring the future of the state.
Alfred Funk
Alfred Funk, husband, father and grandfather, passed away Sept. 28 at his home in Bozeman at the age of 100. He was born on June 24, 1914 in Rose Lodge, Ore.
Muldown students get creative with cardboard
Give a fourth-grader a cardboard box, a pair of scissors, some tape, and a little bit of free time and you’ll watch their imagination blossom.
Bear in tree hit with dart
Lieser a proven legislator
During the 2013 Montana legislative session, it was my honor to work with Rep. Ed Lieser on a bill he sponsored. This bill was an amendment to the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act and would have addressed the growing problem of work force housing in the Bakken area of eastern Montana.
Paving project flawed
The proposed KM Ranch Road paving project and related approval process is critically flawed.
Meet HD6 candidate Dave Fischlowitz
Dave Fischlowitz is running to represent District 6 in Montana’s House of Representatives because he wants to get corporate influence out of politics.
WTC holds auditions for "Shakespeare: Next Generation"
The Whitefish Theatre Co. is holding auditions for “Shakespeare: Next Generation,” an all-youth production that will be performed in mid-November.
Voters asked to fund 911 center
When the 911 dispatch center for Flathead County was consolidated as part of an interlocal agreement in 2009, it was determined that a future funding committee should be formed to plan a way to sustain funding for the dispatch center.
Left out in the cold
I’m really disappointed in the service that my 72-year-old mother got while traveling with Amtrak recently.
Farm tours teach science lessons
Students from Whitefish High School dug into science last week with a half day spent touring three Whitefish farms.
Boys soccer wins Northwest A title
It’s been a roller-coaster season for the Whitefish boys soccer team. Contenders one week, flat the next.
City Hall cost estimates 'frightening'
Whitefish is moving forward with design plans for a new City Hall, even after several city councilors expressed concerns over climbing cost estimates that put the building combined with a parking structure at up to $14.6 million.
Mitchell working for team of we's
Our political system today is disheartening. We don’t trust politicians, or their motivations for seeking public office. We don’t trust the system or the hidden forces that affect it – and it’s no wonder that we don’t. You only have to look as far as the details of this Commissioner race for examples of why we have lost faith in the system.
Friday, October 10
Whitefish looks to regulate helicopters landing in town
Whitefish is taking steps to ban private helicopters from landing within residential neighborhoods.
County studies future planning in rural Whitefish
Changes in rural Whitefish are on the horizon as Flathead County considers its options for planning and zoning in the former “doughnut” area.
Wednesday, October 8
Girls fall short against Polson
Bulldogs shutout Polson
Lady Dogs capture state title
Bulldogs run to second, third at invite
Boys soccer ties with Pirates
Glacier Park entry fee may increase
Don't forget Beaver Lake project
Two years ago, Whitefish Legacy Partners in conjunction with the city of Whitefish concluded negotiations with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation to purchase a permanent conservation and recreation easement on 1,520 acres of School Trust Land in the Beaver Lake area.
Thanks to community
Whitefish High School construction over budget
New academy focuses on training outdoor athletes
Cities cry foul over wastewater regs
Expensive sewer plants not the answer
City closes door on gated communities
Whitefish City Council decided Monday it does not want gated communities within the town, but did not specifically address a request from the Grouse Mountain Estates homeowners association to gate its entrances.
Thursday, October 2
Apartment complex proposed on U.S. 93
Plan calls for 60 units
A 60-unit apartment complex has been proposed on the south side of Whitefish.
City to decide on request to gate subdivision
The city of Whitefish is standing firm in its prohibition of gated communities within the resort town following a request from the Grouse Mountain Estates homeowners association to permanently gate its entrances.
