Thursday, May 28
Grizzly bear deaths investigated
A grizzly bear found dead near the Middle Fork of the Flathead River has local wildlife officials seeking more information.
Baseball player accused of rape
A Los Angeles man who had played for the Glacier Outlaws baseball team has been arrested and charged with rape.
Wednesday, May 27
Whitefish City Councilor Anderson resigns
Council to make appointment within 30 days
Whitefish City Councilor John Anderson turned in his resignation Wednesday morning.
Tuesday, May 26
School district takes over middle school football
The Whitefish School District is taking over operation of the middle school football program.
Troubled Whitefish subdivision gets new life
A troubled subdivision north of the city has been given another two years to be developed.
Two Bear Air rescues stranded driver in North Fork
A New Jersey man lost for two days in the mountains near Polebridge was air-lifted to safety May 23.
City invests in aquatic invasive efforts
Whitefish will invest $35,000 in efforts to keep aquatic invasive species out of Whitefish Lake and other area water bodies.
Muldown teacher Haller reflects on 32-year career
Kaye Haller is often the first teacher her students get to know when they begin school.
Police calls: Possible underage party
Girls doubles make quarterfinals at State A
Both of Whitefish’s doubles teams made it to the quarterfinals in the State A girls tennis tournament last week in Missoula.
Ride Guy founder denies assault charge
The man who founded the Ride Guy free taxi service in Whitefish is denying charges that he assaulted a man with pepper spray in downtown Whitefish.
Ice Den skaters face fee increases
The city of Whitefish is considering an increase in ice skating fees at the Stumptown Ice Den to cover long-delayed maintenance and increasing operation costs at the facility.
Is city council listening to the people?
Are “We the People” being represented by our local government? The city council and mayor were elected to their position but they have forgotten who they are representing.
Ride Guy service should be praised
I am writing this letter in my capacity as a board member for The Ride Guy organization.
Plum Creek awards scholarships to WHS students
Plum Creek has awarded scholarships to three Whitefish students.
City finalizes new lakeshore committee
Whitefish has once again established a lakeshore protection committee that will review permits for work on Whitefish Lake.
Boys tennis bounced early at state
Whitefish battled but couldn’t get past the first day of play at the State A boys tennis tournament in Missoula last week.
Honoring mothers
On Mothers Day across our country mothers were honored. All sorts of mothers were rightly acknowledged for their great value, their sacrifices and their commitment to their families. Mothers, grandmothers, step-mothers and adoptive mothers were acknowledged and honored, but many other mothers were forgotten, and they were not often, if ever, mentioned during Mothers Day.
Re-examine City Hall, spending
Since the idea of a new City Hall was first planned, cost of construction has certainly gone up. However, an attractive structure which would be functional for far less than $12-14 million should still be considered.
WHS senior heads into the wild for hands-on learning
For Dan Cameron, the best learning comes outdoors — when he’s standing in a creek or leading a group down a trail.
Sweet Peaks takes over City Beach concessions
The folks at Sweet Peaks who brought scoops of homemade ice cream to downtown Whitefish are expanding their reach all the way to Whitefish Lake.
Friday, May 22
Two Whitefish councilors file for re-election
Two Whitefish city councilors have joined the mayor in filing for re-election.
Road work shuts down for Memorial weekend
Motorists will get a four-day reprieve from road construction in Whitefish over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Tuesday, May 19
Whitefish sends two doubles teams to state
One team is athletic and aggressive, the other more calculated and refined. Both are going to state.
Boys tennis second in Northwest A
Every serve mattered. Every volley counted.
Bulldog ticket prices going up
Gate tickets at Whitefish High School sporting events are going up next year.
City looks at reconstructing block of Central Avenue
Whitefish plans to reconstruct a water main on a portion of Central Avenue and will be taking a closer look at reconstructing one block to match the streetscaping design of the rest of the street.
Missoula administrator selected as new Whitefish superintendent
Heather Davis Schmidt has been selected to take the helm of the Whitefish School District this summer.
Panel looks at paying city councilors
The Whitefish city government review commission is kicking around the possibility of paying the mayor and city councilors for their positions.
Police calls: Intense romantic discussions
New law pushes lake vendors away from City Beach
Whitefish is enacting restrictions to keep commercial boats on Whitefish Lake from encroaching too close to shore at City Beach.
Hunt named Legacy Partners chairwoman
Leslie Hunt was witness to the building boom of the early 2000s in Whitefish as acres of open land quickly transitioned to new subdivisions. Areas where she once hiked just outside of town were being threatened by constant proposals for development.
Campus Views: Curating curiosity in the classroom
“What is the driving question?” It’s a question Whitefish science teacher Eric Sawtelle asks on a daily basis.
WHS event to raise funds for suicide prevention
Whitefish High School is holding an event aimed at raising awareness and providing funds for suicide prevention.
'Mrs. Whitefish' brings awareness to needs of veterans
Entering a beauty pageant has never been on Katie Billi’s radar. Elk hunting and riding horses are more in her wheelhouse than fashion runways and tiaras.
City studies water rates
The city of Whitefish is reviewing its water and wastewater financial plan and rate structure.
Twins 8-game win streak snapped
The Glacier Twins A team had a decidedly up and down week in Legion baseball.
Alumni sponsorship added to Scramble
The Whitefish Parent Teachers Association and Whitefish High School Booster Club are offering a sponsorship opportunity for all alumni during the Stumptown Scramble Golf Tournament.
It's time to stop debating City Hall
The Whitefish City Council made the right decision several years ago, based on much community input, to build a new City Hall and maximum parking on the current City Hall site.
City gives facts of proposed budget
Whitefish government leaders work for the taxpayers. As stewards of your tax dollars, we feel compelled to provide some additional factual information on the proposed Fiscal Year 2016 budget for the City of Whitefish.
Patrick Trottier
Patrick Trottier, 65, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015.
Shirley Lawyer Howke
Shirley Lawyer Howke passed away in Sun City, Ariz., the morning of Dec. 8, 2014, at the age of 74.
JoAnn Rosaaen
JoAnn Rosaaen, of Fortine, passed away Tuesday, May 12, at her home after a strong and courageous fight with cancer.
Belinda K. Peterson
Belinda K. Peterson, 68, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in her home in Columbia Falls from large red cell cancer.
Tom Edwards
Tom Edwards, “North Forker” and longtime resident of the Flathead Valley, passed away on May 15, 2015 at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish after a battle with lung cancer.
Outlaws baseball roster taking shape
Cracking bats and popping gloves resonated throughout Memorial Park on Saturday as the Glacier Outlaws kicked off their preseason training just five days away from the inaugural season of the Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League.
Wednesday, May 13
City could see property tax hike
Whitefish residents could be facing a significant increase in property taxes this year based upon the city’s proposed budget.
Corridor plan moves forward
Whitefish is moving forward with a Highway 93 West corridor plan designed to guide the future development of the city’s west entrance.
New sponsorship opportunity available at Stumptown Scramble
The Whitefish Parent Teachers Association and Whitefish High School Booster Club are offering a sponsorship opportunity for all alumni during the Stumptown Scramble Golf Tournament.
Streibich signs with Macalester
The Bulldogs top senior receiver Jack Streibich is headed to play Division III college football at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn.
Lady Dogs beat Libby
Whitefish girls beat out Libby in a Northwestern A dual Saturday, but fell to Polson at the event.
Bulldogs dominate in league play
The Whitefish boys team finished league play this spring with a clean sweep, going 8-0 over the competition.
DECA students earn high honors
A handful of Whitefish students earned high honors at the DECA International Career Development Conference last month in Orlando, Fla.
School board considering decision on superintendent
A new Whitefish School District superintendent may be decided by tonight following the final two interviews with candidates on Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday, May 12
Park plow crews reach Logan Pass
Glacier National Park snowplow crews have reached Logan Pass, a full month earlier than last year. With the region seeing a warm, dry spring and below average snowpack, Park plows Monday had pioneered the first cuts up the Going-to-the-Sun Road to the pass as a heavy, wet snow fell.
Crews battle landfill blaze
Water tankers from at least seven different fire departments moved in and out of the county landfill Sunday afternoon to battle a huge blaze roaring through an appliance pile.
Man dies at Glacier Park lodge
Glacier National Park officials report that a local contractor died of natural causes while working on a carpet installation project at the Lake McDonald Lodge.
Porter William Gifford III
Porter William Gifford III passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 of multiple myeloma and amyloidosis in Glacier National Park.
Dale Kusumoto
Dale Kusumoto put others above himself, serving his family, community, church and nation throughout his lifetime.
Thankful for care received at NVH
North Valley Hospital of Whitefish offers residents and visitors unparalleled medical services from diagnosis to treatment starting in the emergency room and continuing in inpatient care.
Postpone building City Hall
I was planning on writing a letter thanking Chuck Martin for his excellent letter justifying moving the new City Hall to re-unite it with the police department and the fire department until I read the Sunday Daily Inter Lake.
Police log: Two ducks and some ducklings were trying to cross highway
Monday, May 4
Glacier Outlaws preparing for season
Glacier Outlaws field manager Mike Goss has mixed emotions as the countdown continues for the first practice with his Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League team.
Whitefish school board hears from superintendent hopefuls
Two candidates interviewed for the Whitefish School District superintendent position on Monday, giving the school board insight from two different positions.
Friday, May 8
Sun Road plows at Oberlin Bend
Glacier National Park plowing crews are closing in on Logan Pass from both the west and east sides of Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Zebra mussels found on boat headed for Whitefish Lake
A new check station set up on U.S. 2 near Browning in the Blackfeet Indian Reservation is credited with stopping a boat from Minnesota bearing adult zebra mussels headed for Whitefish Lake.
Wednesday, May 6
Whitefish in Outside magazine's Best Town contest
Whitefish is one of 65 towns across the U.S. in the running to be named Outside magazine’s Best Town of 2015.
Tuesday, May 5
Whitefish toy store celebrates 20 years
Not much has changed at Imagination Station since the toy store opened in 1995 in downtown Whitefish.
Finalists selected for Whitefish superintendent
Four finalists for the Whitefish School District superintendent position have been selected for interviews beginning next week.
A dream fulfilled for boy fighting cancer
Winnie the Pooh was the one that helped 4-year-old Bryce Quenzer through the worst of the chemo and radiation treatments, and blood draws as he fought cancer.
Twins sweep Missoula and Belgrade
Jesse Walburn scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh frame Sunday to extend the Glacier Twins winning streak to six games.
FWP discusses Trumbull conservation easement
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is gathering input on two proposed conservation easements on 10,000 acres of land owned by F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber Co. on the southern slopes of the Whitefish Range.
Mayor Muhlfeld launches re-election campaign
John Muhlfeld has formally announced he is running for a second term as mayor of Whitefish.
Campus Views: Ode to the office ladies
The main office secretaries, known as the “office ladies” to the students, are the gatekeepers, the organizers, the schedulers and the driving force in keeping most of us afloat.
The underground railraod of raw milk
I used to read a book about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad to my fifth graders. It was a strange concept for them at the beginning of the book since kids think of a railroad as a set of tracks with a train running on the metal rails.
County takes jurisdiction of Whitefish Lake
The Flathead County commissioners last week finalized the transfer of jurisdiction for Whitefish and Lost Coon lakes to county control.
Police calls: Geese at-large on Highway 93
Police calls from April 27 to May 3
Golf course in great shape to start season
The turf at Whitefish Lake Golf Club emerged from a tough winter in good condition with only marginal issues from winter stress.
Torch run for Special Olympics May 12
A torch run through town and a special event at Depot Park Tuesday will honor Whitefish Special Olympics athletes and the law enforcement officers who support them.
Only one chance to get City Hall right
There are a lot of things I don’t get in life. I don’t get the Civil War re-enactments where people hide behind trees dressed like Confederate and Yankee soldiers and shoot at each other with blanks. I don’t get that OJ Simpson was found innocent. I don’t get that tires and mattresses are always on sale. Also, I don’t get the city of Whitefish spending $12 million for a new City Hall in downtown Whitefish.
Government Study Commission invites public to meetings
Per Montana’s Constitution, every 10 years the question of government review and possible change is placed on our ballots.
Resort tax up 15 percent in February
Resort tax collections in Whitefish were up for February.
Fyall, Peterson lead Lady Dogs at net
Katie Fyall and Anna Peterson dominated at No. 1 doubles, but it wasn’t enough for the Lady Dogs to overcome a strong Columbia Falls team Thursday in a Northwest A dual.
Whitefish softball grinds out first win
The Whitefish softball team rallied for its first win of the season Monday in a thrilling 19-14 victory at Eureka.
Whitefish boys third at Archie Roe
Whitefish held its own against a stacked field at the Archie Roe Invitational track meet on Saturday at Legends Stadium in Kalispell.
Monday, May 4
School board write-in votes won't count
Joan Vetter Ehrenberg’s last-hour effort to earn a spot on the Whitefish School Board was over before it began.
Sunday, May 3
Vetter Ehrenberg enters school board election as write-in
With less than 48 hours before ballots are due, Joan Vetter Ehrenberg has entered the Whitefish School Board election as a write-in candidate.
Friday, May 1
Whitefish boys blank Cats in final home dual
The Bulldogs played near perfect tennis Thursday in blanking Columbia Falls 7-0 for a Northwest A dual win in Whitefish.
