Stories for October 2020

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Friday, October 30

Whitefish forms task force aimed at slowing spread of COVID-19
October 30, 2020 2:45 p.m.

Whitefish forms task force aimed at slowing spread of COVID-19

Whitefish forms task force aimed at slowing spread of COVID-19

Wednesday, October 28

Judge approves petition to change lake's racist name
October 28, 2020 1 p.m.

Judge approves petition to change lake's racist name

Judge approves petition to change lake's racist name

October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Golf course closes for season

Golf course closes for season

Young Whitefish cross country teams places 6th, 7th at state meet
October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Young Whitefish cross country teams places 6th, 7th at state meet

Young Whitefish cross country teams places 6th, 7th at state meet

Bulldogs wrap up season just short of playoffs
October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Bulldogs wrap up season just short of playoffs

Bulldogs wrap up season just short of playoffs

Thomas “Tom” Frank Laird
October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Thomas “Tom” Frank Laird

Thomas “Tom” Frank Laird

Whitefish volleyball looks ahead to postseason play-in game
October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Whitefish volleyball looks ahead to postseason play-in game

Whitefish volleyball looks ahead to postseason play-in game

Steven Eugene (Steve) Mushkin
October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Steven Eugene (Steve) Mushkin

Steven Eugene (Steve) Mushkin

Lady Bulldogs head east for championship game
October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Lady Bulldogs head east for championship game

Lady Bulldogs head east to face off against Laurel in championship game

Alvaretta Cerlan
October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Alvaretta Cerlan

Alvaretta Cerlan

October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Flathead Forest taking comments on winter recreation permits

Flathead Forest taking comments on winter recreation permits

October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

FIT works to deliver meals to Whitefish teachers

FIT works to deliver meals to Whitefish teachers

Hospital first in state to earn accreditation for program that has nurses lead care decisions
October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Hospital first in state to earn accreditation for program that has nurses lead care decisions

Hospital first in state to earn accreditation for program that has nurses lead care decisions

October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Police Calls: Someone absconds with camping gear, cooler

Police Calls: Someone absconds with camping gear, cooler

October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Freeze property taxes

Freeze property taxes

October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Limiting business operations disservice to community

Limiting business operations disservice to community

October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

No one should have to battle cancer alone

No one should have to battle cancer alone

Great Fish raises $3.2 million for nonprofits
October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Great Fish raises $3.2 million for nonprofits

Great Fish raises $3.2 million for nonprofits

Whitefish to meet rival Columbia Falls in state championship game
October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Whitefish to meet rival Columbia Falls in state championship game

Whitefish to meet rival Columbia Falls in state championship game

October 28, 2020 midnight

Legals for October, 28 2020

Tuesday, October 27

City limits operations for bars, restaurants for Halloween weekend
October 27, 2020 2 p.m.

City limits operations for bars, restaurants for Halloween weekend

Also restricts large gatherings

City limits operations for bars, restaurants for Halloween weekend

Monday, October 26

October 26, 2020 10 a.m.

State sues four businesses for not following COVID directives

State sues four businesses for not following COVID directives

Friday, October 23

Bullock cracks down on Flathead businesses not following COVID-19 mandates
October 23, 2020 8:40 a.m.

Bullock cracks down on Flathead businesses not following COVID-19 mandates

Bullock cracks down on Flathead businesses not following COVID-19 mandates

Thursday, October 22

Emergency ordinance would limit bar, restaurant capacity to 50% for Halloween
October 22, 2020 2 p.m.

Emergency ordinance would limit bar, restaurant capacity to 50% for Halloween

Council to consider ordinance at special meeting Monday

Emergency ordinance would limit bar, restaurant capacity to 50% for Halloween

Weekend forecast calls for snow followed by cold
October 22, 2020 1 p.m.

Weekend forecast calls for snow followed by cold

Weekend forecast calls for snow followed by cold

Families sue Whitefish Care and Rehab over deaths
October 22, 2020 8 a.m.

Families sue Whitefish Care and Rehab over deaths

Families sue Whitefish Care and Rehab over deaths

October 22, 2020 7 a.m.

City Hall reopens to public on limited basis

City Hall reopens to public on limited basis

Wednesday, October 21

October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Ski swap thanks

Ski swap thanks

North Valley Hospital receives award for community partnership
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

North Valley Hospital receives award for community partnership

North Valley Hospital receives award for community partnership

October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Grant to provide schools extra training, support

Grant to provide schools extra training, support

Mary Josepha (Josie) Marantette
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Mary Josepha (Josie) Marantette

Mary Josepha (Josie) Marantette

Alvaretta E. Cerlan
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Alvaretta E. Cerlan

Alvaretta E. Cerlan

October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Police Calls: Men make off with bikes

Police Calls: Men make off with bikes

Coco, Brooks top runners at LeGrizz
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Coco, Brooks top runners at LeGrizz

Coco, Brooks top runners at LeGrizz

XC boys secure second at Fall Classic, state up next
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

XC boys secure second at Fall Classic, state up next

XC boys secure second at Fall Classic, state up next

October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Depending on weather, North Course should stay open through October

Depending on weather, North Course should stay open through October

October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Whitefish volleyball uses week to regroup

Whitefish volleyball uses week to regroup

Bulldogs breeze by Lone Peak in first round of playoffs
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Bulldogs breeze by Lone Peak in first round of playoffs

Bulldogs breeze by Lone Peak in first round of playoffs

Barron’s four goals lead to Lady Bulldog playoff victory
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Barron’s four goals lead to Lady Bulldog playoff victory

Barron’s four goals lead to Lady Bulldog playoff victory

WMS assistant principal values building relationships
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

WMS assistant principal values building relationships

WMS assistant principal values building relationships

October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Pilot honored in annual newspaper competition

Pilot honored in annual newspaper competition

Hearing set for request on lake name change
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Hearing set for request on lake name change

Hearing set for request on lake name change

October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Looking Back for Oct. 21

Looking Back for Oct. 21

Comedy focuses on man, his dog and a mid-life crisis
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Comedy focuses on man, his dog and a mid-life crisis

Comedy focuses on man, his dog and a mid-life crisis

October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

City updates multifamily development standards

City updates multifamily development standards

City begins update to transportation plan
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

City begins update to transportation plan

City begins update to transportation plan

Olney lab one of four in Montana certified to test medical marijuana products
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Olney lab one of four in Montana certified to test medical marijuana products

Olney lab one of four in Montana certified to test medical marijuana products

Great Fish awards announced during celebration next week
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Great Fish awards announced during celebration next week

Great Fish awards announced during celebration next week

October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Thank you ranchers, farmers and landowners

Thank you ranchers, farmers and landowners

October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Are we there yet?

Are we there yet?

Tuesday, October 20

Council considers ordinance limiting business operations for Halloween while aiming to limit spread of COVID
October 20, 2020 2 p.m.

Council considers ordinance limiting business operations for Halloween while aiming to limit spread of COVID

Expresses concern over possible"super spreader" event

Expresses concern over possible"superspreader" event

Friday, October 16

October 16, 2020 9 a.m.

Health Board turns down increased restrictions related to COVID

Health Board turns down increased restrictions related to COVID

Wednesday, October 14

October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Looking Back for Oct. 14

Looking Back for Oct. 14

Ross Oertel Armstrong
October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Ross Oertel Armstrong

Ross Oertel Armstrong, 96

October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Police Calls: Bears seen wandering all over town

Police Calls: Bears seen wandering all over town

October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Food bank trick-or-treats for healthy kids food

Food bank seeks healthy food for children

October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Bulldogs 4-game streak upended by Hamilton

Bulldogs 4-game streak upended by Hamilton

Whitefish records loss against Polson, looks to games ahead
October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Whitefish records loss against Polson, looks to games ahead

Whitefish records loss against Polson, looks to games ahead

Runners record personal, season best times
October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Runners record personal, season best times

Runners record personal, season best times

October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Lady Dogs take down Libby, earn top seed for playoffs

Lady Dogs take down Libby, earn top seed for playoffs

October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

South Course set to close for season on Oct. 17, North still open

South Course set to close for season on Oct. 17, North still open

Bulldogs eying playoff first round as No. 1 seed
October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Bulldogs eying playoff first round as No. 1 seed

Bulldogs eying playoff first round as No. 1 seed

SD3: Regier brings wealth of experience
October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

SD3: Regier brings wealth of experience

SD3: Regier brings wealth of experience

SD3: Quist has passion for public service
October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

SD3: Quist has passion for public service

SD3: Quist has passion for public service

WTC  holds auditions for ‘Radiant Vermin’
October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

WTC holds auditions for ‘Radiant Vermin’

WTC holds auditions for ‘Radiant Vermin’

October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Council shoots down parking lot for Kalispell Ave.

Council shoots down parking lot for Kalispell Ave.

Fire Department begins study to look at satellite stations
October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Fire Department begins study to look at satellite stations

Fire Department begins study to look at satellite stations

October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Physicians ask community to help stop surge of COVID-19

Physicians ask community to help stop surge of COVID-19

October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Keep Whitefish wild by protecting wildlife

Keep Whitefish wild by protecting wildlife

October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Fern has done great job

Fern has done great job

October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Ballots can be dropped off at City Hall through Election Day

Ballots can be dropped off at City Hall through Election Day

Ongoing improvements planned for Armory Park
October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Ongoing improvements planned for Armory Park

Ongoing improvements planned for Armory Park

Start of winter sports pushed back to January
October 14, 2020 1 a.m.

Start of winter sports pushed back to January

MHSA moves start of winter sports back to January

October 14, 2020 midnight

Legals for October, 14 2020

Tuesday, October 13

October 13, 2020 12:55 p.m.

Whitefish Schools delay return to full onsite instruction

Whitefish Schools delay return to full onsite instruction

Monday, October 12

Health board considers tighter restrictions as COVID numbers climb
October 12, 2020 3 p.m.

Health board considers tighter restrictions as COVID numbers climb

Health board considers tighter restrictions as COVID numbers climb

Friday, October 9

Daines calls for investigation into COVID outbreak at Whitefish Care
October 9, 2020 1 a.m.

Daines calls for investigation into COVID outbreak at Whitefish Care

Daines calls for investigation into COVID outbreak at Whitefish Care

Wednesday, October 7

October 7, 2020 10 a.m.

Wildlife officials searching for orphaned bear cubs

Wildlife officials searching for orphaned bear cubs

COVID guidelines prompt creativity for Muldown recess
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

COVID guidelines prompt creativity for Muldown recess

COVID guidelines prompt creativity for Muldown recess

Margaret “Martie” E. Jones Armstrong
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Margaret “Martie” E. Jones Armstrong

Margaret “Martie” E. Jones Armstrong,

Karl Richard Glass
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Karl Richard Glass

Karl Richard Glass

New building on Wisconsin gives Stack Financial room to grow
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

New building on Wisconsin gives Stack Financial room to grow

New building on Wisconsin gives Stack Financial room to grow

HD5: Owens seeks to provide solutions
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

HD5: Owens seeks to provide solutions

HD5: Owens seeks to provide solutions

HD5: Fern aims to keep serving state
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

HD5: Fern aims to keep serving state

HD5: Fern aims to keep serving state

Ridgeway throws 377 yards, Dogs stomp Blue Devils
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Ridgeway throws 377 yards, Dogs stomp Blue Devils

Ridgeway throws 377 yards, Dogs stomp Blue Devils

Volleyball wins two, drops one
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Volleyball wins two, drops one

Volleyball wins two, drops one

October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

New officers elected to WLGC board

New officers elected to WLGC board

James Allen Senger, 75
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

James Allen Senger, 75

James Allen Senger, 75

Keith Andrew Rozar
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Keith Andrew Rozar

Keith Andrew Rozar

HD6: Dear-Ruel has goal of serving others
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

HD6: Dear-Ruel has goal of serving others

Dear-Ruel has goal of serving others

HD6: Regier for limiting government growth
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

HD6: Regier for limiting government growth

HD6: Regier for limiting government growth

October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Vote no to legalized marijuana

ote no to legalized marijuana

October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Postal politics

Postal politics

October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Romano will make difference

Romano will make difference

October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Fern has proven himself as leader

Fern has proven himself as leader

October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Music keeps playing with online classes

Music keeps playing with online classes

October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Elections are key part of a stable democracy

Elections are key part of a stable democracy

Looking Back for Oct. 7
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Looking Back for Oct. 7

Looking Back for Oct. 7

Resort announces new public relations manager
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Resort announces new public relations manager

Resort announces new public relations manager

City begins update of transportation plan with public input sessions
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

City begins update of transportation plan with public input sessions

City begins update of transportation plan with public input sessions

October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Police Calls: Man wearing kilt prompts call

Police Calls: Man wearing kilt prompts call

Whitefish boys soccer throws down on Columbia Falls
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Whitefish boys soccer throws down on Columbia Falls

Whitefish boys soccer throws down on Columbia Falls

Lady Bulldogs tough it out to earn conference win over rival Wildkats
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Lady Bulldogs tough it out to earn conference win over rival Wildkats

Lady Bulldogs tough it out to earn conference win over rival Wildkats

Genovese runs to first at home meet
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Genovese runs to first at home meet

Genovese runs to first at home meet

October 7, 2020 midnight

Legals for October, 7 2020

Tuesday, October 6

Health department issues warning amidst spike in COVID cases
October 6, 2020 3 p.m.

Health department issues warning amidst spike in COVID cases

Health department issues warning amidst spike in COVID cases

Bulldog boys golf swings to state championship
October 6, 2020 2:30 p.m.

Bulldog boys golf swings to state championship

Bulldog boys golf swings to state championship

Monday, October 5

Resort sets new record for season pass sales
October 5, 2020 1:25 p.m.

Resort sets new record for season pass sales

Resort has another record year for season pass sales

Families recount loved ones’ declines at Whitefish facility
October 5, 2020 1 a.m.

Families recount loved ones’ declines at Whitefish facility

Families recount loved ones’ declines at Whitefish facility