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Gallery Night event Thursday features variety of artwork

The art community of Whitefish comes together during the summer to host an evening of featured artist exhibitions, entertainment, and light refreshments on the first Thursday of the month.

Musical journey talks

North Valley Music School in Whitefish holds Camp Festival Amadeus concurrently with the Festival at Whitefish Middle School. The public has an opportunity to enjoy the process of making music when the Festival guest artists share their stories at several “Musical Journey” talks with the students. The programs are held in the lobby of Whitefish Performing Arts Center and are free of charge. The public is also invited to observe Camp Festival Amadeus classes during the week call for details.

Great Fish fundraiser enters fifth year of community giving

Fifty-three nonprofits are coming together this summer to raise awareness about their missions, but to also ask donors to give during a campaign through the Whitefish Community Foundation designed to make contributions stretch even farther.

Exhibit features artist who paints history

Artist Tom Saubert fancies himself a “historian that loves to paint.”

Document prepares for financial future

The City of Whitefish has created a plan for how it will respond to economic downturns and recessions in the future.

Legals July 31, 2019

No. 2502 WHITEFISH PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The regular meeting of the Whitefish Planning Board will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Whitefish City Council Chambers at 418 E Second Street. During the meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing on the items listed below. Upon receipt of the recommendation from the Planning Board, the Whitefish City Council will hold a subsequent public hearing for items 1-3 on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 and items 4-6 on Monday, September 16, 2019. City Council meetings start at 7:10 pm at 418 E Second Street in the Whitefish City Council Chambers on the second floor. 1. A request by Stuart Bray for a Conditional Use Permit to construct an accessory apartment. The subject property is currently developed with a single-family dwelling and is zoned WR-2 (Two-Family Residential District). The property is located at 19 Minnesota Avenue and can be legally described as Lot 9 in Blk 22 of Whitefish Subdivision in S25, T31N, R22W, P.M.M., Flathead County. (WCUP 19-14) Minnich 2. A request by David Radatti of Mindful Designs for a Conditional Use Permit on behalf of Julie Baldridge Revocable Living Trust to construct an accessory apartment as part of a new single family home project. The subject property, which recently had an older non-conforming triplex removed from the site, is zoned WR-1 (One-Family Residential District). The property is located at 1455 Barkley Lane and can be legally described as Lot 29 of Cottonwood Estates Subdivision in S24, T31N, R22W, P.M.M., Flathead County. (WCUP 19-15) Taylor 3. Bauer annexation rezone A request by the City of Whitefish to rezone two parcels annexed into City limits from County B-4/HO (Secondary Business with Highway Overlay) to WB-2 (Secondary Business District). The property is located at 6045 Highway 93 South and can be legally described as Tracts 5N and 5IA in S12 T30N R22W P.M.M., Flathead County. (WZC 19-03) Lindh 4. A request by Genevieve Prizeman for a Conditional Use Permit to construct an accessory apartment. The subject property is currently developed with a single-family dwelling and is zoned WR-2 (Two-Family Residential District). The property is located at 537 W 3rd Street and can be legally described as North 150-feet of Lot 16, Block 2, 1st Addition Gojendes Tracts in S36, T31N, R22W, P.M.M., Flathead County. (WCUP 19-13) Compton-Ring 5. Whitefish Christian Academy is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to expand the school facilities. This is a continuation from the July Planning Board meeting. The property is currently developed with a school and is zoned WR- 1 (One-Family Residential District). The property is located at 820 Asher Avenue and can be legally described as Tracts 1K, 6W in S32-T31N-R21W, P.M.M., Flathead County. (WCUP 19-12) Compton-Ring 6. A request by the City of Whitefish for a Zoning Text Amendment to the front and side yard setbacks in §11-2L-4: Property Development Standards of the WB-3 (General Business District) as part of the Downtown Plan Implementation for the Shopping Loop Emphasis Streets. (WZTA 19-05) Compton-Ring Documents pertaining to these agenda items are available for review at the Whitefish Planning & Building Department, 418 E Second Street, during regular business hours. The full application packets along with public comments and staff report will be available on the City's webpage: www.cityofwhitefish.org under Planning Board six days prior to the Planning Board public hearing date noted above. Inquiries are welcomed. Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting and make known their views and concerns. Comments in writing may be forwarded to the Whitefish Planning & Building Department at the above address prior to the hearing or via email: dtaylor@cityofwhitefish.org. For questions or further information regarding these proposals, phone 406-863-2410. WHITEFISH PLANNING BOARD Steve Qunell, Chair July 31, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

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Whitefish City Council meets on Monday, Aug. 5 at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall at 418 E. Second St. The following agenda items will be discussed, subject to change:

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Community briefs for July 31

Montana veteran sick and tried of 'anti-American' rhetoric

I’ve met Montana Sen. Steve Daines a few times. I’m a constituent. Although I don’t agree with him on a lot of issues, he always seemed nice, professional and respectful. He was good to my son Cory, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Cooney explains agenda in campaign for Montana governor

My name is Mike Cooney and I’m running to be your next Governor.

Huge step forward in fight to lower Rx costs

The price of prescription drugs just keeps going up and we all know someone who is deeply impacted. It may be you, a close family member or a dear friend.

BNSF Foundation grant supports Great Fish Challenge

The Whitefish Community Foundation recently accepted a grant for $10,000 from BNSF Railway Foundation to support the organization of the Great Fish Community Challenge.

City examines future uses for wastewater plant property

A draft plan for the City of Whitefish’s 88 acres on the south end of town shows the potential for a variety of uses on the site in the future.

Police Calls: Thefts from vehicles

Monday, June 22

WLGC hosts several tournaments during August

WLGC CLUB

Thomas P. Burton

Thomas P. Burton, 85 of Whitefish, passed away July 23, 2019 at Whitefish Care and Rehab.

Hungry Horse timber sale first to utilize state-federal partnership

A timber sale near Hungry Horse is the first on the Flathead National Forest under the Good Neighbor Authority program.

Stillwater Forest takes comments on timber sale

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is taking comments on a proposed timber harvest

Big Mountain Run - history of racing for a cause

Thirty-seven years ago, a hearty crew of 40 or so runners gathered for the first race to be King and Queen (and Prince and Princess) of the Mountain for the Big Mountain Run.

Annual festival begins celebration of classical repertoire

Add a little “Mozart in the Mountains” to your summer activities during the 12th annual Festival Amadeus in Whitefish Aug. 2-11.

Wine Auction benefits Alpine Theatre Project education programs

The 2019 Whitefish Wine Auction for the Arts is being held on Aug. 15-17.

Ministries' assets to be sold following allegations of abuse

The assets of Potter’s Field Ministries, which over the course of 27 years of operation has grown to include multiple properties, vehicles and businesses, will be sold, according to the lead pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel, a religious nonprofit based in California that has taken over operations and ownership of the multi-faceted ministry based in Whitefish.

Two dead after traffic stop on U.S. 93

A traffic stop of a vehicle with Oregon plates in Kalispell Wednesday night ended with a bizarre twist when the vehicle fled and was later stopped again and approached by authorities, who found the male and female occupants dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

State removes children from adolescent treatment program in Rexford

HELENA(AP) — The state removed 27 children from a private adolescent treatment program in northwestern Montana on Tuesday, citing escalating reports of physical and psychological abuse.

Great Fish Community Challenge kicks off Thursday

The Whitefish Community Foundation will kick off the Great Fish Community Challenge on Thursday, July 25 with a free Launch Party at the First Interstate Bank in Whitefish.

City water impact fees set to double

The City of Whitefish’s water impact fee for new housing is set to nearly double this fall in response to the required expansion of its water treatment plant.

FWP holds scenario training for responding to wildlife attacks

You’re out hiking in the woods. The sun is shining and the hike is pleasant.

Boutique Le Marché adds shopping to Second Street

Le Marché by NP is celebrating its first summer in Whitefish.

Fleur expands to Central Avenue

Just as bread rises, Fleur Bake Shop too is growing fast.

Legals July 24, 2019

No. 2498 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Madison Lee Fritsch Addi Eastman, Petitioner Cause No. DV-19-516B ROBERT B ALLISON Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change a child's name from Madison Lee Fritsch to Madison Lee Eastman. The hearing will be on August 21, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: June 24, 2019 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: AYLA M. HILL Deputy Clerk of Court July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

Calvary Chapel ends support of Potter's Field Ministries

The Calvary Chapel has broken its affiliation with Potter’s Field Ministries in Whitefish and the ministry’s other associated businesses and nonprofits following allegations from former ministry members who allege the founders of Potter’s Field have long incited a cult-like environment through intimidation, fear tactics and other means.

Board splits on Skyles apartment project

A proposal for a 54-unit development on Skyles Place will head to City Council without a recommendation from the planning board.

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Galbraith earns honors for financial services work

Pearl Galbraith of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Kalispell, recently won the firm’s exclusive Spirit of Partnership Award for outstanding performance during 2018.

School District expects another slight budget increase

The Whitefish School District is expecting a slight 3% increase in its budget this year, the result of small legislative increases and larger student enrollment.

Affordable housing lawsuit an abuse of legal system

The lawsuit recently filed against the City of Whitefish attempting to invalidate the affordable housing program based on inadequate public process is an unfortunate abuse of the legal system and is contrary to the intent of public participation laws. The lawsuit alleges that one individual did not receive enough opportunity to participate in the public process leading up to the passage of the program. However, it is very hard to reconcile this allegation with the fact that we personally witnessed extensive public testimony from this individual, cumulatively totaling hours of oral comments over several months leading up to the passage of the program, not to mention dozens of pages of written opinions. To say that there was never an opportunity to be heard defies the facts and common sense.

Gianforte honors Follett for years of service

Republican Congressman Greg Gianforte recognized Doug Follett of Whitefish with his Spirit of Montana commendation for serving 70 years as an ambassador of Glacier National Park and Montana to the millions of visitors who visit the park each year.

Bravo to music festival

How about some big credit where credit is due to the organizers of the Under the Big Sky Music Festival? We live on Edgewood within a half mile of the venue and were amazed at how well planned and executed this event was.

Legislative Audit Committee reviews recommendations

The Legislative Audit Committee met last month to hear performance and financial audits on several agencies of state government. This committee was written into the Montana Constitution 50 years ago to make sure the taxpayers were getting good government with efficiencies and taxpayer savings through the process.

Portion of Second Street closes July 30 for road work

East Second Street will be closed to all vehicles between Spokane Avenue and Dodger Lane on Tuesday, July 30 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Search for man missing in Glacier Park scaled back

Glacier National Park announced last week it would scale back the search for Mark Sinclair.

Police calls: Wedding ring lost somewhere in Montana

Friday, July 12

Tracie Jill Wilhelm

Tracie Jill Wilhelm passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 due to complications after surgery.

Jack K. Fletcher

A celebration of life for Jack K. Fletcher, 92, who died June 8 will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, at the First Presbyterian Church of Whitefish.

1st SGT Robert Richard Collins, United States Army

Much loved and now missed by many, Bob Collins was born on July 30, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York to Alice McCarthy and Lincoln Collins. He was raised by his mother and maternal grandmother, Minnie, on Summit Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Eddie Wayne Luke, 80

Eddie Wayne Luke, born June 12, 1939, passed away June 30, 2019, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Increase in river floaters could prompt permit requirement

If the upward trend of visitors continues, federal land managers could implement a permit system to float the upper end of the North Fork of the Flathead River, Hungry Horse-Glacier View district ranger Rob Davies reiterated during a meeting with locals July 10.

Visitors spent $3.5B in Montana last year

Nonresident travelers spent $3.58 billion throughout Montana in 2018, according to an annual report published by the University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research. This is a 10.4% increase from the previous year’s estimate.

USGA consulting gives thumbs up to Whitefish course

USGA Course Consulting Service

Twins fall in district championship

Up 4-2 in the top of the seventh inning of Monday’s West A District Championship game, things were looking good for the Glacier Twins.

MudMan, ministry close amid abuse allegations

Whitefish-based Potter’s Field Ministries is closing its MudMan Burgers restaurants and food trucks, and its ministry internship program amid allegations of abuse against the ministry’s interns.

Robert R. Collins

Robert R. Collins, 87, of Whitefish, passed away peacefully July 8, 2019 at the Montana Veterans Home.

Couple grateful for those who assisted with flat tire

We are 80 year-old Canadians who have been coming to Whitefish for over 40 years. Recently we were driving down from Kimberley and stopped for dinner at Point of Rocks Restaurant about 25 miles west of Whitefish. After a dinner of fabulous Prime Rib we came out to find we had flat tire. While we were figuring out what to do (I haven’t changed a tire in 20 years) the chef appeared with an air pump and proceeded blow the tire back up. It appeared we had a slow leak and we thought we could make it into our son’s place in Whitefish.

Whitefish, pleasant surprise

What a surprise Whitefish is!

Cautious of water conservation

To the citizens of Whitefish; putting aside the remaining and unanswered questions about how the city let itself get into a position of having to limit water use citywide when no other town in the valley is having to do this.

Going back in time with baseload

“Where are we going this time? Is this the 50s? Or 1999?” Remember Back to the Future? This song pops in my head when I hear the word “baseload.”

Nelson's landscaping applauded

What a great example of good use of their real estate by Nelson’s Ace Hardware, a “family-owned, home-grown business” that recently moved from downtown Whitefish to Highway 93.

Legals July 17, 2019

No. 2498 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Madison Lee Fritsch Addi Eastman, Petitioner Cause No. DV-19-516B ROBERT B ALLISON Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change a child's name from Madison Lee Fritsch to Madison Lee Eastman. The hearing will be on August 21, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: June 24, 2019 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: AYLA M. HILL Deputy Clerk of Court July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

Conservation easement celebrated for returning 13,400 acres to Stillwater

Swaths of the state forestland west of Whitefish between 1915 and 1925 were sold, eventually coming to be owned by the Great Northern Railroad. Trees on the property were then logged to be used as railroad ties.

Community briefs for July 17

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Sunti World Art Gallery adds new level, coffee shop

Sunti World Art Gallery has expanded to include even more artwork from around the globe, along with a gift and coffee shop.

Alpine Theatre summer program presents 'Dare to Dream'

Alpine Theatre Project has spread out its summer programs to create what it’s calling the “summer of inspiration,” which next features “Dare to Dream: The Road to Broadway” a series of concerts July 20, 26 and 27.

Learning with LEGOS

Olney-Bissell School last week hosted a summer camp that allowed students to take on roles as engineers, programs and inventors using LEGO MINDSTORMS education robot kits.

Planning board holds hearings on school expansion, apartment project

The Whitefish Planning Board will hold five public hearings during its Thursday, July 18 meeting.

James Gary Sloan

James Sloan (Gary) died on June 11, 2019 at his home in Whitefish with his wife Mary O’Neill Sloan at his side.

Jim Hiebert

Jimmie (Jim) Hiebert of Whitefish passed away April 21, 2019, very suddenly, honoring his vow to not make it easy for Mother Nature to take him after almost two years of battling metastatic renal cell cancer. Not one day laying in bed. The first one dressed every day. Never once did he let on he had pain or discomfort. He did it his way.

WLGC Club Championship coming Aug. 10

Club Championship

Twins take silver at Sapa/Johnsrud

Despite a strong tournament showing for the Glacier Twins this weekend, the team fell in a tough championship blowout.

Hole-in-one

Richard Gehri got a hole-in-one at Whitefish Lake Golf Club on the No. 11 of the North Course on July 9.

Whitefish Lake Triathlon returns to town next month

Those looking for a new challenge have just a few weeks to get ready for the Flathead Valley’s only triathlon.

Under the Big Sky

Daniel McKay/Whitefish Pilot

Lawsuit alleges city violated state open meeting law

A lawsuit has been filed against the City of Whitefish alleging that officials violated state open meeting laws during the process of creating the recently adopted affordable housing program.

Judge orders neo-Nazi to pay $14M to Whitefish woman

Federal Magistrate Judge Jeremiah Lynch issued a ruling Monday recommending that Andrew Anglin, publisher of a major neo-Nazi website, should pay more than $14 million in damages to Tanya Gersh of Whitefish, who received a relentless barrage of antisemitic threats and messages from Anglin and his followers.

Nurses vote in favor of unionization at Kalispell medical facilities

The majority of registered nurses and other affected employees from Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Brendan House and The HealthCenter voted in favor of unionization following a two-day union election — an upshot decided by a wide margin of those who cast their ballots.

Closure of State Park Road begins

A portion of State Park Road was closed beginning Monday and will remain closed for about three months for reconstruction of the roadway.

Man reported missing on Highline Trail in Glacier Park

After an extensive search that included a high-tech helicopter and drones, searchers still haven’t been able to find a man who went missing last week in Glacier National Park.

Ranger Doug: 70 years of making folks smile

Doug Follett says he couldn’t afford to see the world, so he got in a job in Glacier National Park nearly 60 years ago.

Lonestar to headline Glacier Twins concert

Country music group Lonestar will be the featured act at the second annual Glacier Twins Concert Series on Friday, Aug. 2.

Legals July 10, 2019

No. 2497 CITY OF WHITEFISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO REVISE WATER IMPACT FEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting to be held July 15, 2019, at 7:10 p.m. in the Whitefish City Council Chambers at 418 East 2nd Street, the Whitefish City Council will consider adopting an increase to the Water Impact Fee rate for the City of Whitefish. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the public meeting and be heard for or against adopting an increase to the Water Impact Fee rate. Written comments for or against the increase in rate may be submitted to the Whitefish City Clerk, PO Box 158, 418 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana 59937 or by email at mhowke@cityofwhitefish.org. For further information please contact the Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Dana Smith at 406-863-2405 or dsmith@cityofwhitefish.org. July 3, 10, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

District aligns curriculum across grades

Beginning next fall, Whitefish Schools will move forward with an aligned K-12 curriculum for the first time since 2003.

Property at south gateway to town set for annexation

A piece of property at the southern gateway to Whitefish will likely become part of the city.

Poor drainage on Armory point of contention

Each spring Melinda Morison says water from spring runoff floods her property on Armory Road. Water accumulates and then drains into the only culvert on the east side of the road and empties out on her property.

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Annual garden tour event set for July 20

The Flathead County Democratic Women’s Club is holding its fourth annual garden tour on Saturday, July 20.

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Whitefish City Council meets on July 15 at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall at 418 E. Second St. The following agenda items will be discussed, subject to change:

DREAM Adaptive receives Weyerhaeuser grant

DREAM Adaptive Recreation, Inc. has been awarded a $10,000 grant from The Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to support the nonprofit’s Summer Water Sports Program.

Gallery Nights features diverse artwork

The art community of Whitefish comes together during the summer to host an evening of featured artist exhibitions, entertainment, and light refreshments on the first Thursday of the month.

Input sought for Smith Lake recreation future

Smith Lake and the Swift Creek trail area are popular destinations for locals and visitors hoping to get outside, but Whitefish Legacy Partners wants to know how to make them better.

Hospital welcomes new emergency department physicians

The emergency department at North Valley Hospital recently brought on three new physicians who are integrating into the highly skilled emergency medicine team at NVH, bringing the number of physicians in the department to seven.

KRMC officials deserve time to work problems out

KRMC went through a tsunami in the past couple of years with the untimely passing from breast cancer of legendary CEO Velinda Stevens followed closely by a federally bullied $24 million settlement for basically bringing Velinda’s vision of university-level medical care to the Flathead and Western Montana and creating thousands of jobs.

Should there be a nurses' union? Yes - and here's why

This is in support of voting yes to nurses who are trying to locally organize a union in part in response to corporate decisions from Kalispell Regional Healthcare. I am a working medical health-care professional in Montana since 1983 and a past union bargaining representative.

City holds information sessions next week on parking plan

The City of Whitefish is developing a Parking Action Plan to address current and future parking challenges in the downtown and adjacent residential neighborhoods.

Flathead County set to receive $2.84M to offset federal acreage

Flathead County will receive $2.84 million this year from the federal government under a long-running program that compensates local governments for nontaxable federal land.

Patrick B. Gulick

Patrick B. Gulick. 73, formerly of Kalispell, died as the result of an accident on Sunday, June 30, 2019 in Corvallis, Oregon. Please share your thoughts and memories for the family at www.demossdurdan.com.

William B. Toohey

William B. Toohey, 91, passed away at his home in Whitefish on July 2, 2019.

Eddie Luke

Eddie Luke, 80, passed away on June 30, 2019.

Glacier 15U baseball earns pair of tourney wins

The Glacier Babe Ruth 15U baseball team recently earned a pair of wins.

Hole-in-one

Bruce Hogan on July 1 earned a hole in one at the Whitefish Lake Golf Club on the No. 16 of the South Course at 115 yards with a pitching wedge. Witnesses were Larry Jensen and Mike Taylor.

Schulz dominates Fourth of July tourney

Coral Schulz of Whitefish was a wire-to-wire winner at the 83rd annual Earl Hunt Memorial 4th of July Golf Tournament at Whitefish Lake Golf Club on Saturday.

Concluding a great weekend of golf in Whitefish

Coral Schulz wins Fourth

Twins return home for Sapa/Johnsrud tournament

The Glacier Twins got their fair share of baseball last weekend, competing in Helena at the five-day Keith Sell Tournament.

Vehicle drives off Going-to-the-Sun Road Monday afternoon

Three people were injured when a vehicle went off the Going-to-the-Sun Road Monday near Packer’s Roost in Glacier National Park about 5 p.m., in what was a very busy day for park rangers.

Trail users log miles raising more than $20,000

The Whitefish community logged a total of 20,062 miles on the Whitefish Trail during the month of May raising $20,062 for the trail.

Affordable housing program goes into effect

Whitefish’s Legacy Homes Program intended to create housing for those with moderate incomes officially goes into effect today, July 3.

Under construction

The Whitefish School District Board trustees and a handful of district staff recently took a tour of the new Muldown Elementary School under construction near the current school.

Legals July 3, 2019

No. 2496 WHITEFISH PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The regular meeting of the Whitefish Planning Board will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Whitefish City Council Chambers at 418 E Second Street. During the meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing on the items listed below. Upon receipt of the recommendation from the Planning Board, the Whitefish City Council will hold a subsequent public hearing on August 5, 2019. City Council meetings start at 7:10 pm at 418 E Second Street in the Whitefish City Council Chambers on the second floor. Whitefish Christian Academy is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to expand the school facilities. The property is currently developed with a school and is zoned WR-1 (One-Family Residential District). The property is located at 820 Asher Avenue and can be legally described as Tracts 1, 1K, 6W in S32-T31N-R21W, P.M.M., Flathead County. (WCUP 19-12) Compton-Ring A request by 519 Skyles Place LLC for a Conditional Use Permit for a 54-unit apartment project in two buildings. This is a continuation from the June Planning Board meeting. The subject property is developed with an auto repair business, commercial storage business and three residential homes and is zoned WR-4 (High Density Multi-Family Residential District). The property is located at 519 Skyles Places and can be legally described as Lot 9A E 70-feet, Lot W 70-feet of E 140-feet Lot 9, Lot E 70-feet of W 154.3-feet Lot 9, Lot 9BA, Block 9 Whitefish Townsite 5 Acre Tracts in S25, T31N, R22W, P.M.M., Flathead County. (WCUP 19-08) Compton-Ring A request by the City of Whitefish for a Zoning Text Amendment to the front yard setbacks in §11-2L-4: Property Development Standards of the WB-3 (General Business District) as part of the Downtown Plan Implementation for the Shopping Loop Emphasis Streets. (WZTA 19-05) Compton-Ring A request by Theodora & William Walton, with technical assistance from Denman Construction & APEC Engineering, for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a guesthouse. The subject property is currently developed with a single-family dwelling and is zoned WSR (Suburban Residential District). The property is located at 2162 Houston Drive and can be legally described as Lot 1 of Houston Lakeshore Tract Amd L30, 31, & 32 in S23, T31N, R22W, P.M.M., Flathead County. (WCUP 19-09) Minnich A request by Ian Griffiths for a Conditional Use Permit to construct an accessory apartment. The subject property is currently developed with a single-family dwelling and is zoned WR-2 (Two-Family Residential District). The property is located at 224 W. 8th Street and can be legally described as E3rd of Lot 7 in Blk 6 of Riverview Addition in S36, T31N, R22W, P.M.M., Flathead County. (WCUP 19-11) Minnich Documents pertaining to these agenda items are available for review at the Whitefish Planning & Building Department, 418 E Second Street, during regular business hours. The full application packets along with public comments and staff report will be available on the City's webpage: www.cityofwhitefish.org under Planning Board six days prior to the Planning Board public hearing date noted above. Inquiries are welcomed. Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting and make known their views and concerns. Comments in writing may be forwarded to the Whitefish Planning & Building Department at the above address prior to the hearing or via email: dtaylor@cityofwhitefish.org. For questions or further information regarding these proposals, phone 406-863-2410. WHITEFISH PLANNING BOARD Steve Qunell, Chair July 3, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

Plan calls for cabins, equipment rentals in Stillwater Forest

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is taking comments on a proposal by Northwest Montana Adventures to develop 6.5 acres of state land near Olney to be used for rental cabins and outdoor equipment rentals.

Rabbi honored at summit on faith-based terrorism

Rabbi Francine Roston of Whitefish was honored for her support of the fight against terrorism at the Building Resilience in the New Threat Paradigm summit on faith-based terrorism held at Stockton University in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on June 11-12.

A chance to change

In 1964, the U.S. passed the Civil Rights Act. It was now illegal to discriminate against anyone based on their race, religion, sex or nationality. Unfortunately, the LGBT community was excluded from these protections, and today is one of the most legally discriminated against minorities.

Forest has duty to educate about risk of recreating

Flathead Forest Supervisor Chip Weber ignores the advice of his own staff and grizzly bear experts, suggesting we consider all recreational activities to have an equal basis of risk when deciding whether to promote them. His staff and other bear experts note in their Board of Review recommendations against trail running and mountain biking that negative encounters between bears and bikers are “disproportionately high” compared to those with hikers.

Risk and recreation on public wildlands

For several years there has been an active dialogue regarding risks associated with recreation in wildlands and concern for the safety of people who choose to do so. Much of this discussion has been focused on interactions between grizzly bears and humans when running or mountain biking on trails. There is strong and expanding interest from the public in partaking in these activities (and many others) on the Flathead National Forest and other forested public lands. There are several proposed trail additions and events on the forest that have been the subject of much discussion. Public understanding could benefit from a broader discussion around these subjects than has been occurring.

Thanks

Thank You, Whitefish, for helping to make Whitefish Woody Weekend VIII a huge success. It was a great show with 42 beautiful classic boats from all over the Pacific Northwest, California, and Florida, 13 of which were new to Whitefish Woody Weekend. These boats represented 18 different manufacturers and nine different chapters of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Thirty-one of the 42 participants came to the show from outside the Flathead Valley.

Permit OK'd for ultra on Big Mountain

The Flathead National Forest on Tuesday approved a special use permit allowing the Whitefish Trail Ultra-Marathon. The race is set to take place in October and would occur partially on forest service land.

Talent expected for Fourth of July tourney

Fourth of July Tournament

Anna Marie Schlinger Sampson

Anna Marie Schlinger Sampson, 65, went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of June 23, 2019 in Helena, Montana following a short fight with cancer.

Twins fall in tough Sunday doubleheader

It was a tough go for the Twins on Sunday, who fell twice to the Bitterroot Red Sox by a combined two runs.

Glacier Symphony brings American tunes to Rebecca Farm

What better way to enjoy a beautiful Montana summer evening than with an outdoor picnic concert?

Fireworks show ready to dazzle

Folks will flock to Whitefish City Beach Thursday, July 4 for the annual Fourth of July celebration and fireworks show.

Caution urged after biker encounters mountain lions

A mountain biker had a brief encounter with a family of mountain lions on Wednesday, June 26 on the Whitefish Trail north of town.