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Farmers market turns to composting to meet zero waste goal

Farmers market turns to composting to meet zero waste goal

Changes made to highway zoning district

Changes made to highway zoning district

Council approves buying buoys for shallow part of lake

Council approves buying buoys for shallow part of lake

Looking Back for Sept. 30

Looking Back for Sept. 30

Reardon tapped to lead avalanche center

Reardon tapped to lead avalanche center

Annual ski swap next month with changes due to pandemic

Annual ski swap next month with changes due to pandemic

Parking lot not right for Kalispell Ave.

Parking lot not right for Kalispell Ave.

Owens proves herself unfit for public office

Owens proves herself unfit for public office

Bulldog golfers dominate at divisional

Bulldog golfers dominate at divisional

Uphill hikers shouldn’t be charged

Uphill hikers shouldn’t be charged

City Council meets Oct. 5

City Council meets Oct. 5

Olympian holds annual ski scholarship contest

Olympian holds annual ski scholarship contest

Police Calls: Black bear tips over garbage can

Police Calls: Black bear tips over garbage can

City Council to consider request to construct parking lot on Kalispell Avenue

Whitefish City Council on Oct. 5 is set to look at a request to construct a commercial parking lot on the alley side of Kalispell Avenue.

City Council approves sustainable tourism management plan

City Council approves sustainable tourism management plan

Whitefish Schools keep hybrid plan as COVID cases in county spike

Whitefish Schools keep hybrid plan as COVID cases in county spike

Artistic photographer’s narrative work finds new interest amid pandemic

Artistic photographer’s narrative work finds new interest amid pandemic

XC boys 3rd, girls 2nd in Thompson Falls

XC boys 3rd, girls 2nd in Thompson Falls

Whitefish golfers take team divisional titles at Polson

Whitefish golfers take team divisional titles at Polson

Bulldog soccer continues to dominate on pitch

The boys soccer team continued its undefeated streak last week, trouncing Polson on the road 5-1 on Tuesday before Thursday’s 8-1 domination of the Stevensville Yellowjackets.

Lady Bulldog soccer notches two more wins

Lady Bulldog soccer notches two more wins

Ronan no match for Whitefish football

A huge 28-0 first quarter put the Bulldogs up over the Chiefs on a sloppy, rainy Friday night in Ronan. Whitefish went on to maintain the lead and win 41-12.

Keith “Andy” Rozar

Keith “Andy” Rozar

Peggy Elizabeth Boylan Saurey Marantette

Peggy Elizabeth Boylan Saurey Marantette

Legals for September, 30 2020

Body found on shore of Whitefish Lake

The body of a Columbia Falls man was found last week on the shore of Whitefish Lake.

Great Fish finishes with more than $2.7M raised

Great Fish finishes with more than $2.7M raised

Construction begins on pedestrian underpass

Construction begins on pedestrian underpass

Henson stars again for Bulldog cross country at Polson invite

Henson stars again for Bulldog cross country at Polson invite

Cart path improvements for WLGC

Cart path improvements for WLGC

Boys golf strokes on point in Frenchtown

Whitefish golfer Marcus Kliman earned medalist honors with a score of 77 at the Frenchtown Invitational Wednesday, Sept. 16 at King Ranch Golf Course.

Girls soccer edges Wildkats in rivalry game

In the week leading up to taking the pitch under the lights in Columbia Falls, the Lady Bulldogs were working on shoring up game tactics and improving mental toughness.

Bulldogs rout Browning

The Whitefish football team defeated Browning in high-scoring fashion on Thursday at the Dawg Pound.

Theater presents season opener ‘The Waverly Gallery’

The Whitefish Theatre Co. presents its first Black Curtain Theatre production of the 2020-2021 season with “The Waverly Gallery” at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

Big Mountain Fire Department trains with new truck

Firefighters with the Big Mountain Fire Department recently received training on a new, recently delivered fire truck.

School District’s social-emotional curriculum proving even more critical during pandemic

After an abrupt end to in-person learning last spring and a new normal for school this fall, Whitefish School District’s social-emotional curriculum is playing an important role for students amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Make plans to get back to better health

“What did you do for your summer vacation?”

Homeowners again press to keep fire service with city, while rural board gives little detail on future plans

About 50 people showed up to the Whitefish Fire Service Area board meeting last week with many again asking the board to keep fire service for the rural area outside Whitefish in the hands of the City of Whitefish. The rural fire board offered little details on the matter, however, except to say they are still in negotiations with the city.

Donna Shane Hopkins

Donna Shane Hopkins

Lady Bulldogs look to improve play going forward

The Whitefish volleyball team had a disappointing week dropping one in straight sets to Columbia Falls on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and another loss on Thursday to Ronan.

Whitefish, Columbia Falls battle to 1-1 draw

One struggle has plagued the Whitefish boys soccer team this season — finishing in front of the net.

Stanley Virgil Webber

Stanley Virgil Webber

Marilyn G. Garrahan

Marilyn G. Garrahan

Legals for September, 23 2020

Whitefish City Council moves meetings online

Mayor threatens to adjourn meeting as audience members refuse to wear masks

Following a tense meeting with emotions running high, Whitefish City Council Monday unanimously approved an emergency ordinance to hold future Council meetings electronically.

Resort to require pass for uphill travel

People climbing up the slopes at Whitefish Mountain Resort this winter will be required to have an uphill ski pass.

Individuals at Muldown test positive for COVID-19

Three individuals at Muldown Elementary School have tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Whitefish School District.

City Hall closes to public due to employee testing positive for COVID-19

Whitefish City Hall will close to the public beginning on Monday after a city employee tested positive for COVID-19.

School district outlines plans for coronavirus relief funds

The Whitefish School District has received $831,000 in coronavirus relief funding as part of money granted to schools across the state by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock.

Boys nabs first, girls second at Libby golf tourney

The Whitefish golf team had a strong showing last week in Libby with the boys team taking first and the girls team earning second at the Cabinet View Invitational High School Golf Tournament.

Girls soccer walks over Stevi, 2-0

Girls soccer walks over Stevi, 2-0

Police Calls: Protester spotted littering

Police Calls: Protester spotted littering

Alison E. DeSmyter

Alison E. DeSmyter

Adrian Leonard Kautman

Adrian Leonard Kautman

Bulldog soccer delivers shutout to Stevensville

Whitefish boys soccer recorded another shutout and stayed undefeated after taking down Stevensville 2-0 last Thursday.

Whitefish volleyball tallies two wins on road

Whitefish volleyball tallies two wins on road

Whitefish’s defense forces Columbia Falls into turnover frenzy

The Whitefish football team trounced its cross-valley rival Columbia Falls 21-7 Friday night at the Dawg Pound, making its first win of the season extra sweet.

Foundation series shares stories of resilience beyond suicide

Foundation series shares stories of resilience beyond suicide

Whitefish Review releases ‘Metamorphosis’ issue

Whitefish Review launched its 25th issue “Metamorphosis” last weekend at The Montana Book Festival, held virtually this year.

Council deserves respect for tough decisions they make

Council deserves respect for tough decisions they make

Proposed parking lot for Kalispell Ave bad idea for neighborhood

Proposed parking lot for Kalispell Ave bad idea for neighborhood

Secretary of State position focus on customer service

Secretary of State position focus on customer service

Board looks at update to architectural standards

Board looks at update to architectural standards

Council approves abandoning portion of Whitefish Lookout Road

Council approves abandoning portion of Whitefish Lookout Road

City using new notification system

City using new notification system

Looking Back for Sept.16

Looking Back for Sept.16

Koestlers celebrate 70th anniversary

Koestlers celebrate 70th anniversary

Council looks at tourism management plan

Council looks at tourism management plan

Legals for September, 16 2020

Air quality unhealthy as wildfire smoke rolls in

Wildfire smoke form Idaho, Washington and Oregon has been moving east, impacting Montana’s air quality.

Care center has history of deficiencies

Following a recent state investigation into Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services stamped the facility with the most serious deficiency rating possible in early September — a federal designation that was later lifted as silently as it was assigned.

Deaths at care facility now totals 10

Four additional people have died as a result of a recent COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care facility in Whitefish, according to health officials.

Council rejects ordinance restricting demonstrations

Whitefish City Council on a split vote Tuesday night rejected a proposal that aimed to place restrictions on gatherings and demonstrations.

Dickey Lake chemical spill under investigation

Dickey Lake chemical spill under investigation

County approves budget including building projects

County approves budget including building projects

City’s capital program plans for future projects

City’s capital program plans for future projects

Chamber hosts business roundtable meetings

The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of online business roundtable meetings this month.

First Interstate Bank employees spend day volunteering

First Interstate Bank employees spend day volunteering

Grant assists library with installing new fire system

Grant assists library with installing new fire system

Police Calls: Concerns about boat sinking in lake

Police Calls: Concerns about boat sinking in lake

Bulldog football falls to Polson on road

Whitefish suffered another narrow defeat as the football team traveled to Polson Friday to take on the Pirates. The Bulldogs lost 14-7.

Golf association has board openings

There are three vacant seats on the Whitefish Lake Golf Association Board of Directors starting in the 2021 season that run for three year terms.

Girls cross country runs to first in Eureka

Girls cross country runs to first in Eureka

Bob Marshall Wilderness marks 80 years

The variable which to me seems to make the difference between a tragic and a normal death is the factor of happiness; a dual factor embracing both the personal happiness of the one who died and the amount he did toward making other people happy.

Organizers cancel Whitefish Trail Legacy Run

Whitefish Legacy Partners has decided to cancel the Whitefish Trail Legacy Run planned for this fall as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

City records dip in resort tax collections

Resort tax collections for the city took a hit during the most recent fiscal year, which ended in June.

Bulldog golf competes at home triangular

Bulldogs Kendall Reed and Johnny Nix were the top Whitefish golfers at the Whitefish Triangular at Whitefish Lake Golf Course last week.

Bulldog volleyball falls to Libby

The Bulldog volleyball team came up short in its first match of the season against the Loggers in Libby last week.

Whitefish Credit Union recognized by Forbes

Whitefish Credit Union named No. 1 credit union in state

City's tax increment district funded major projects

For more than three decades, Whitefish’s tax increment finance district has been the mechanism for funding major infrastructure and civic projects in the city aimed at eliminating blight while also stimulating the economy.

Great Fish T-shirt winner uses graphic design skills in contest

Hannah Plumb won the T-shirt design contest for this year’s Great Fish Community Challenge hosted by the Whitefish Community Foundation with her design “Get Hooked Giving for Good.”

James Wilbur Noffsinger

James Wilbur Noffsinger

Several vie for spots on WLGC board, annual meeting scheduled

Several vie for spots on WLGC board, annual meeting scheduled

Skaters move up figure skating levels

Several skaters from Glacier Skate Academy, Whitefish’s figure skating club, traveled to Spokane last month for U.S. Figure Skating testing.

Legals for September, 9 2020

Council to vote on emergency ordinance prohibiting gatherings

Whitefish City Council on Tuesday will consider an emergency ordinance prohibiting organized gatherings and demonstrations without a special event permit between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Health officials confirm sixth death at care facility

A sixth person has died as a result of a recent COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care facility in Whitefish, according to health officials.

Flathead County switches to mail ballot

The Flathead County commissioners voted 2-1 Thursday morning to move to a mail-in election for the Nov. 3 general election, pivoting from their decision in late August to opt for a poll election.

WTC holds auditions for ‘The Waverly Gallery’

WTC holds auditions for ‘The Waverly Gallery’

Foundation opens fall grant cycle

Foundation opens fall grant cycle

Scientists finding drop in bumblebee numbers

Scientists finding drop in bumblebee numbers

Forest Service approves Salish Good timber project

Flathead National Forest Supervisor Kurt Steele has approved a resource management project for the Tally Lake Ranger District.

Stays down at lodging facilities

Whitefish lodging facilities appear to be seeing fewer guests this summer and those staying are booking their trip later than normal.

Bulldog boys golf on top again

The Whitefish boys golf team recorded two more first-place team victories last week.

Police Calls: Vehicle rolls out into street

Police Calls

City Council meets Sept. 8

City Council meets Sept. 8

BLM protesters, Trump supporters converge downtown

In recent weeks large groups have gathered on the streets outside Whitefish City Hall during evenings holding up signs and waving, while drawing honks of support from passing motorists.

Whitefish boys keep win streak alive

The Bulldog boys soccer team has launched into a new season with two wins continuing the momentum the team has earned the past two years with undefeated seasons.

Longtime WLGC employee retires; tourneys successful

Longtime WLGC employee retires; tourneys successful

Tester supports small businesses

Tester supports small businesses

People deserve the kind of government they get

People deserve the kind of government they get.

PEO scholarship

P.E.O. Chapter D Whitefish

Cartoon

Cartoon

Large rock whacks mountain biker fracturing his hand

In what seems like a one in a million chance, Dave Bartynski recently experienced an unexpected danger when a shoe box size rock fell striking his hand while he was mountain biking on the Whitefish Trail.

Prescribed burns set for Tally Lake District

Prescribed burns set for Tally Lake District

Entire pandemic mismanaged

Entire pandemic mismanaged

Whitefish cross country boys team first in opening meet

Bulldog cross country runners got their season off to a jolting start at the Libby Invitational Saturday, Aug. 29.

Trump supporters show what they want

Trump supporters show what they want

Don K doesn’t speak for all of Montana

Don K doesn’t speak for all of Montana

Virus only true siege against our country

Virus only true siege against our country

Bulldog football drops close season opener to Libby

Right up until the end the Bulldogs were in the mix with Libby, down just 10-14 at the end of the third quarter on Friday night. But Whitefish couldn’t find the endzone in the second half which cost them the game as they lost their season opener 21-10.

Lady Bulldogs open season with win over Hamilton

The Whitefish girls soccer team may have had some first game jitters to work out, but managed to keep any tallies out of the loss column last week.

Legals for September, 2 2020

Williams has knowledge, skill, ability to serve Montana

Williams has knowledge, skill, ability to serve Montana