Thursday, December 30
Woman charged with animal cruelty in case of starving horses
A California woman has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty in connection with 17 horses that were found in various stages of starvation at several Flathead County locations in September.
Wednesday, December 29
Looking Back: Haskill Creek subdivision denied, school began allowing girls to wear blue jeans
Looking Back: Haskill Creek subdivision denied, school began allowing girls to wear blue jeans
Plan calls for replacing downtown apartments with hotel complex
Plan calls for replacing downtown apartments with hotel complex
Whitefish players selected for Shrine Game
Whitefish players selected for Shrine Game
Police Calls: Purse stolen from parked car, multiple accidents
Police Calls: Purse stolen from parked car, multiple accidents
England named Whitefish Pilot editor
England named Whitefish Pilot editor
Judge throws out lawsuit alleging city violated open meeting laws
A Flathead District Court Judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the City of Whitefish filed by a private planning consultant claiming the city violated open meeting laws.
Whitefish shores up vacation rental regulations, but delays medium-term rental rules
Whitefish shores up vacation rental regulations, but delays medium-term rental rules
Push to delist grizzly bears keeps growing
Push to delist grizzly bears keeps growing
New ski-themed restaurant Stumptown opens downtown
Owners Sam Dauenhauer and Marissa Keenan recently opened the restaurant and lounge on Spokane Avenue by reimagining the space of the former Stumptown Marketplace multi-vendor market.
Glacier Symphony welcomes new year with Masquerade Gala
Glacier Symphony welcomes new year with Masquerade Gala
Christmas on Ice
Christmas on Ice
FWP finalizes purchase of 772 acres near Columbia Falls
FWP finalizes purchase of 772 acres near Columbia Falls
FVCC names new reception hall after college president Jane Karas
FVCC names new reception hall after college president Jane Karas
Public’s work here is not yet done
Public’s work here is not yet done
It’s been an honor
There is really no way to start other than by saying simply — thank you.
City Council meets Jan. 3
Whitefish City Council meets on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 beginning at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall.
Community Center new managers hope to reach a more diverse group of people
Community Center new managers hope to reach a more diverse group of people
Library snowfolk still looking for new homes
Library snowfolk still looking for new homes
Legals for December, 29 2021
Monday, December 27
Whitefish woman killed in crash near Belgrade
Whitefish woman killed in crash on I-90
Thursday, December 23
Bitter cold, snow expected for Christmas weekend
Bitter cold, snow expected for Christmas weekend
Wednesday, December 22
Holiday cheer
Whitefish High School cheerleaders dressed up in Christmas sweaters at a recent basketball game.
Increase in garbage fee undue burden
Increase in garbage fee undue burden
Inez Carlson, 94
Inez Carlson, 94
Hospital caregivers honored for putting patients and community first
Hospital caregivers honored for putting patients and community first
Jean Driggers
Jean Driggers
Ski museum opens for winter season
Ski museum opens for winter season
Man charged following high-speed chase near Whitefish
Man charged following high-speed chase near Whitefish
Looking Back: Haskill Creek subdivision denied, school began allowing girls to wear blue jeans
Looking Back at past Whitefish Pilot articles
Glacier names acting superintendent
Glacier names acting superintendent
New Camas entrance station to open next spring
New Camas entrance station to open next spring
Police Calls: Unsafe driving reported on Big Mountain Road
Police Calls: Unsafe driving reported on Big Mountain Road
New runs at Whitefish Mountain Resort dedicated to local skiing legends
Whitefish Mountain Resort opened the newly relocated Chair 8 on Saturday, after dedicating two of the newest runs in the Hellroaring Basin to local skiing legends.
City taking applications for health board spot
City taking applications for health board spot
GOP to Tester: We don't want the money
GOP to Tester: We don't want the money
Bulldogs outscore Blue Devils to earn win
Bulldogs outscore Blue Devils to earn win
Lady Bulldogs come out on top over Corvallis
Lady Bulldogs come out on top over Corvallis
Whitefish woodcrafter’s work on display at gallery
Whitefish woodcrafter’s work on display at gallery
River alliance plans greater outreach this summer
River alliance plans greater outreach this summer
U.S. 93 plan focuses on vision for city’s south gateway
U.S. 93 plan focuses on vision for city’s south gateway
Bulldog speech finishes strong at Polson
Bulldog speech finishes strong at Polson
Law enforcement increases patrols through holidays
Law enforcement increases patrols through holidays
Nordic trails open
Nordic trails open
Glacier Nordic competes in first races of season
Glacier Nordic competes in first races of season
Conservation easement west of Whitefish protects habitat
Conservation easement west of Whitefish protects habitat
Board recommends making school buildings permanent
Board recommends making school buildings permanent
Actions should reflect the truth on wolves
Actions should reflect the truth on wolves
A tribute to Bob Dole
A tribute to Bob Dole
Photos: Whitefish music students perform in holiday concerts
Whitefish choir, band and orchestra concert photos
Grizzly bears expanding range in state
Grizzly bears expanding range in state
Monday, December 20
Whitefish man charged after woman found taped up and beaten
Whitefish man charged after woman found taped up and beaten
Thursday, December 16
Whitefish Schools to lift K-6 mask mandate
Face coverings will no longer be required in Whitefish Schools following winter break, the school board decided Tuesday night.
Wednesday, December 15
Food bank asking for hams, other holiday foods
Food bank asking for hams, other holiday foods
Tester has forgotten Montana
Tester has forgotten Montana
Family donates rare books to FVCC library
Whitefish resident Nick Chickering and his wife Karen presented the college with a gift of 287 rare Western Americana books.
Timber harvest planned near Star Meadows; new ski trails proposed
The Flathead Forest is taking public comment on a substantial forest project planned for the Star Meadows area west of Whitefish.
Kenneth L. Sharpe
Kenneth L. Sharpe
Elizabeth A. Church
Elizabeth A. Church
William Lewis Howe Jr.
William Lewis Howe Jr.
Music school hosting guitar class for veterans
Music school hosting guitar class for veterans
RE/MAX offers free ski helmets for kids
RE/MAX offers free ski helmets for kids
Chuck Haney's photo show benefits food bank
Chuck Haney's photo show benefits food bank
Marijuana retail shops allowed in all commercial areas of city
Marijuana retail shops allowed in all commercial areas of city
Whitefish Christian Academy requests to make temporary classrooms permanent
Whitefish Christian Academy requests to make temporary classrooms permanent
Whitefish establishes curbside recycling, plans move to bear-resistant containers
Whitefish establishes curbside recycling, plans move to bear-resistant containers for recycling, garbage
Opening day on mountain brings excitement
A steady stream of winter enthusiasts headed up the Big Mountain Road switchbacks Thursday for Whitefish Mountain Resort’s opening day and they were rewarded with the goods.
Barron signs with Carroll for soccer
Barron signs with Carroll for soccer
Police Calls: Multiple vehicles slide off area roads
Police Calls: Multiple vehicles slide off area roads
Our residentially zoned neighborhoods are for neighbors
Our residentially zoned neighborhoods are for neighbors
One political party is getting things done
One political party is getting things done
Thinking of baby Maya’s forever mountain view
Thinking of baby Maya’s forever mountain view
Massage therapist believes in healing power of touch
Massage therapist believes in healing power of touch
Plan says school district needs to begin exploring options now for WHS building as it nears student capacity level
Plan says school district needs to begin exploring options now for WHS building as it nears student capacity level
Bulldog swimmers post solid times in Kalispell
The Whitefish High School swim team took a solid second place at the Kalispell Invitational swim meet at The Summit on Saturday.
Whitefish hoopsters split games at Tip-Off Tourney
Though the Bulldogs upped their defense in the second half against Frenchtown on Saturday, Whitefish could not close the gap and narrowly fell to the Broncs 46-41.
Bulldog wrestlers make championship match in Superior
Bulldog wrestlers make championship match in Superior
Looking Back for Dec. 15
A look back at past Whitefish Pilot articles by Whitney England.
Lady Bulldogs notch first win of season
At the Tip-Off Tournament in Frenchtown Friday and Saturday, the Whitefish girls basketball team showed significant growth from its first game against Hamilton the week prior.
County extends health officer contract, OKs pay raise
County extends health officer contract, OKs pay raise
City Council looks at short-term rental regs
City Council looks at short-term rental regs
Legals for December, 15 2021
Monday, December 13
Glacier to require tickets for Polebridge entrance, Sun Road corridor next summer
Glacier to require tickets for Polebridge, Sun Road corridor next summer
Friday, December 10
Montana senators vote to block vaccine rule for private businesses
Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester crossed party lines Wednesday to support a resolution that blocks a federal rule requiring vaccines or weekly testing for workers at private businesses with 100 or more employees.
Wednesday, December 8
Girls basketball faces lights-out Hamilton in first game of season
The Lady Bulldogs knew going into this season that there would be a big learning curve ahead with an inexperienced varsity team lacing up each game.
Bennetts takes first on mat for Bulldog Wrestling
Bennetts takes first on mat for Bulldog Wrestling
Whitefish swimming places second in Polson
Whitefish swimming places second in Polson
WHS freshman earns prestigious spot singing at Lincoln Center
Fiona Shanahan, 14, of Whitefish performed at the New York Concert Music Festival on Nov. 20 at the Lincoln Center.
Speech and debate competes in Bozeman
Speech and debate competes in Bozeman
Food bank sells soup with artistic bowls for fundraiser
Food bank sells soup with artistic bowls for fundraiser
Bulldogs kick Broncs to curb in season opener
The Whitefish Bulldogs boys basketball team soundly took down the Hamilton Broncs 61-50 on the road Saturday evening.
Permits available for city’s parking program
Permits available for city’s parking program
FVCC hires hospital executive to lead foundation
Flathead Valley Community College has hired a familiar face to lead the college’s nonprofit fundraising arm.
Bulldog football players selected for Western A all-state honors
Bulldog football players selected for Western A all-state honors
Police Calls: Construction vehicles blocking fire hydrant
Police Calls: Construction vehicles blocking fire hydrant
New ski rental delivery business aims for high-level service at affordable price
The owners of a new ski rental business in Whitefish met on the mountain over 10 years ago when they were both new to the area, and their passion for winter sports quickly forged a friendship between them.
Looking Back: Opening day on The Big a success with fresh snow
Opening day on The Big a success with fresh snow
Annual Christmas Stroll returns to downtown Friday
Downtown is putting on its holiday best as the annual Whitefish Christmas Stoll returns Friday with events happening from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
WTC holds auditions for ‘The Revolutionists’
WTC holds auditions for ‘The Revolutionists’
Actors bring beloved ‘Elf the Musical’ to stage
Additional matinee show and virtual tickets are still available for musical
Steven Karl Kvigne
Steve Kvigne
Glacier Park home listed at $1.5 million under contract within days
A manufactured home recently listed for $1.5 million in Apgar Village in Glacier National Park was under contract in a matter of days.
Glacier Symphony holds holiday concerts
Glacier Symphony holds holiday concerts
Bob Mack
Bob Mack
Plan says fire department should increase staffing
The Whitefish Fire Department needs to bring on additional firefighters and plan for future equipment purchases, according to a plan that examines the operations of the department.
Monday, December 6
Whitefish Mountain Resort postpones opening day
For the first time in 10 years, Whitefish Mountain Resort has decided to delay its stated opening day.
Whitefish man pedestrian who died in Evergreen crash
Whitefish man pedestrian who died in Evergreen crash
Logan Health pauses vaccine requirement
Logan Health has suspended its plan to require employees receive the Covid-19 vaccine following a court’s ruling that temporarily pauses a federal vaccine order for health-care workers.
Wednesday, December 1
Whitefish High School sports begin winter season
Whitefish High School sports begin winter season
Montana lake study shows how invasive species affect native food webs
Montana lake study shows how invasive species affect native food webs
Whitefish veteran’s sacrifice memorialized in film
Whitefish veteran’s sacrifice memorialized in film
Reach out for help
Reach out for help
Enforce Montana’s ‘Bad Actor’ mining law
Enforce Montana’s ‘Bad Actor’ mining law
Irresponsible development
Irresponsible development
Bipartisan effort
Bipartisan effort
Creating Montana jobs, lowering costs
Creating Montana jobs, lowering costs
Hellroaring Basin improvements highlight new season on Big Mountain
As Whitefish Mountain Resort prepares to open for the winter season next week, resort officials are looking forward to seeing the improvements to Hellroaring Basin in action when skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes.
Reginold ‘Reggie’ McMurdo
Reginold ‘Reggie’ McMurdo
Slash generates electricity; heats Stoltze mill
The plant, in addition to providing heat for the mill, also provides about 2.5 megawatts of electricity back to the grid.
Inez M. Carlson
Inez M. Carlson
Glacier skaters place at competition
Glacier skaters place at competition
Historic North Fork cabin nominated for National Register
A Flathead County cabin, whose owner met an untimely demise over a legendary woman in 1932, is nominated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
Downtown parking permit program extended
Downtown parking permit program extended
Speakers say adding to stock necessary for addressing housing shortage
Constructing more housing is a major part of the solution in addressing the lack of affordable workforce housing in Flathead Valley.
Donation supports Glacier Institute, Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation
Donation supports Glacier Institute, Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation
Chambers compete to raise money for Salvation Army
Chambers compete to raise money for Salvation Army
Noble Dance brings Winter Celebration performance to stage
The Noble Dance Performing Company brings their holiday tradition back to the stage in Whitefish with the 11th annual Winter Celebration featuring Act 2 of “The Nutcracker” and other original works.
Kelly Watson
Kelly Watson
Elaine White
Elaine White
Whitefish Christian Academy's horsemanship class supports school’s holistic approach to education
Students in sixth through eighth grade are participating in horsemanship classes at Lost Creek Ranch in Kalispell.
Police Calls: Bear spotted in a tree
Police Calls: Bear spotted in a tree