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Friday, January 29

Bill threatens Whitefish's affordable housing program
January 29, 2021 10 a.m.

Bill threatens Whitefish's affordable housing program

Bill threatens Whitefish's affordable housing program

Wednesday, January 27

Online auction of yeti dolls raises funds for Carnival
January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Online auction of yeti dolls raises funds for Carnival

Online auction of yeti dolls raises funds for Carnival

Looking Back for Jan. 27
January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Looking Back for Jan. 27

Looking Back for Jan. 27

January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Expanding access to affordable health care

Expanding access to affordable health care

Girls basketball notches two more tallies in win column
January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Girls basketball notches two more tallies in win column

Girls basketball notches two more tallies in win column

January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Bulldog wrestling makes it 7 in a row

Bulldog wrestling makes it 7 in a row

Swimmers shine at Cat-Dog Invite
January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Swimmers shine at Cat-Dog Invite

Swimmers shine at Cat-Dog Invite

Dogs looking for turnaround after dropping two more
January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Dogs looking for turnaround after dropping two more

Dogs looking for turnaround after dropping two more

City approves new agreement with FWP on Beaver Lake fishing access
January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

City approves new agreement with FWP on Beaver Lake fishing access

City approves new agreement with FWP on Beaver Lake fishing access

City eyes options for future of recycling program
January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

City eyes options for future of recycling program

Seeks bids for contractor to handle collection of materials

Items checked off punch list at new Muldown building, work continues to convert former school
January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Items checked off punch list at new Muldown building, work continues to convert former school

Items checked off punch list at new Muldown building, work continues to convert former school

District granted approval for additional bus stop hub
January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

District granted approval for additional bus stop hub

District granted approval for additional bus stop hub

January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Police Calls: Nylon blue wallet goes missing

Police Calls: Nylon blue wallet goes missing

January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Community Foundation opens spring grant program

Meeting also held regarding The Kids Fund for programs working with disadvantaged youth

January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Planning board recommends restaurant

Planning board recommends restaurant

January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Council gets input on resort tax proposal

Council gets input on resort tax proposal

January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Appropriations and COVID-19 relief bill has implications in rural America

Appropriations and COVID-19 relief bill has implications in rural America

Amick named Chief Medical Officer at North Valley Hospital
January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Amick named Chief Medical Officer at North Valley Hospital

Amick named Chief Medical Officer at North Valley Hospital

January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Montana Republicans selectively pro-life

Montana Republicans selectively pro-life

January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Bulldog speech and debate snatches divisional title

Bulldogs beat out Columbia Falls in divisional tournament

January 27, 2021 midnight

Legals for January, 27 2021

Monday, January 25

Dashboard shows state COVID-19 vaccination numbers
January 25, 2021 1 p.m.

Dashboard shows state COVID-19 vaccination numbers

Dashboard shows state COVID-19 vaccination numbers

Thursday, January 21

Lawmakers consider expanding affordable housing financing program
January 21, 2021 9 a.m.

Lawmakers consider expanding affordable housing financing program

The program offers loans against Montana’s coal trust fund to subsidize apartments priced at rents affordable for lower-income Montanans. A pending bill would double its funding.

Wednesday, January 20

January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Still watching Legislature from afar

Still watching Legislature from afar

Founder of backpacking adventure company relocates business here
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Founder of backpacking adventure company relocates business here

Founder of backpacking adventure company relocates business here

Food bank saw significant increase in distribution in 2020
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Food bank saw significant increase in distribution in 2020

Food bank saw significant increase in distribution in 2020

Forest Service marks busy year in 2020
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Forest Service marks busy year in 2020

Forest Service marks busy year in 2020

Don 'K' makes donation to humane society
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Don 'K' makes donation to humane society

Don 'K' makes donation to humane society

Conservation easement protects acreage along Stillwater
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Conservation easement protects acreage along Stillwater

Conservation easement protects acreage along Stillwater

January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Planning board looks at CUP for new restaurant

Planning board looks at CUP for new restaurant

Airport expansion project resumes
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Airport expansion project resumes

After months of delays, a $100 million project to expand Glacier Park International Airport is finally taking off.

Sanderson makes best of golden opportunity
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Sanderson makes best of golden opportunity

Sanderson makes best of golden opportunity

BSNF, federal wildlife service look to strike deal on grizzlies
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

BSNF, federal wildlife service look to strike deal on grizzlies

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it had struck a proposed agreement with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway for conserving grizzly bears in and near the track corridor.

January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Ravenwood opens registration for spring, summer programs

Ravenwood opens registration for spring, summer programs

Robert "Corky"’ Meagher
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Robert "Corky"’ Meagher

Robert "Corky"’ Meagher

January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

School board advocates for faster teacher vaccines, asks governor to keep mask mandate in place

School board advocates for faster teacher vaccines, asks governor to keep mask mandate in place

January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Whitefish speech third at virtual Corvallis tourney

Whitefish speech third at virtual Corvallis tourney

Whitefish speech third at virtual Corvallis tourney

Artist Rob Akey puts personal experience into oil paintings
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Artist Rob Akey puts personal experience into oil paintings

Artist Rob Akey puts personal experience into oil paintings

Means named to permanent position as Whitefish Schools Superintendent
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Means named to permanent position as Whitefish Schools Superintendent

Means named to permanent position as Whitefish Schools Superintendent

January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Cartoon misses the mark

Cartoon misses the mark

January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Police Calls: Reckless driver reported on Big Mountain Road

Police Calls: Reckless driver reported on Big Mountain Road

Boys get first win over Corvallis, but drop one in OT
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Boys get first win over Corvallis, but drop one in OT

Boys get first win over Corvallis, but drop one in OT

Lady Bulldogs hold own against CFalls
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Lady Bulldogs hold own against CFalls

Lady Bulldogs thump Corvallis, come up short against CFalls

Whitefish wrestling beats out Libby, Hamilton at home
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Whitefish wrestling beats out Libby, Hamilton at home

Whitefish wrestling beats out Libby, Hamilton at home

Online music classes bring in out-of-state students
January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Online music classes bring in out-of-state students

Online music classes bring in out-of-state students

January 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Looking Back for Jan. 20

Looking Back for Jan. 20

January 20, 2021 midnight

Legals for January, 20 2021

Wednesday, January 13

January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Police Calls: Yelling person eats too much sugar

Police Calls: Yelling person eats too much sugar

January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Whitefish speech dominates invite following holiday break

Whitefish speech dominates invite following holiday break

January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Writing Coaches looking for volunteers

Writing Coaches looking for volunteers

Lady Dogs off to a winning start
January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Lady Dogs off to a winning start

Lady Dogs off to a winning start

January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

City approves new garbage contract

City approves new garbage contract

Boys basketball struggles in season openers
January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Boys basketball struggles in season openers

Boys basketball struggles in season openers

Individual performances shine in wrestling’s first meet
January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Individual performances shine in wrestling’s first meet

Individual performances shine in wrestling’s first meet

Swimmers splash into season at Kalispell Invite
January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Swimmers splash into season at Kalispell Invite

Swimmers splash into season at Kalispell Invite

Tyler Barry Moy
January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Tyler Barry Moy

Tyler Barry Moy

January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

A tale of two systems

A tale of two systems

With Survivor theme, Winter Carnival modifies annual events
January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

With Survivor theme, Winter Carnival modifies annual events

Winter Carnival holds online challenges and events

January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Looking Back for Jan. 13

Looking Back for Jan. 13

Stillwater looks to manage winter recreation increase
January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Stillwater looks to manage winter recreation increase

Forest launches survey to gauge winter recreation

January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Participate in future of resort tax

Participate in future of resort tax

Whitefish Community Foundation holds workshops and Great Fish meeting
January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Whitefish Community Foundation holds workshops and Great Fish meeting

Applications taken for Community Grant program

Mable A Koestler
January 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Mable A Koestler

Mable A Koestler

January 13, 2021 midnight

Legals for January, 13 2021

Monday, January 11

North Valley Hospital board to consider name change
January 11, 2021 8:30 a.m.

North Valley Hospital board to consider name change

The North Valley Board of Directors is expected to convene at the end of January to vote on a possible name change for North Valley Hospital.

Wednesday, January 6

January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

Masters skiing program begins 10-week course

Masters skiing program begins 10-week course

FVSEF hosts ski racing at resort Jan. 16-17
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

FVSEF hosts ski racing at resort Jan. 16-17

FVSEF hosts ski racing at resort Jan. 16-17

Mable Koestler
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

Mable Koestler

Mable Koestler

Robert ‘Bob’ Lockman
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

Robert ‘Bob’ Lockman

Robert ‘Bob’ Lockman

Murder suspect lands in county jail
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

Murder suspect lands in county jail

Murder suspect lands in county jail

City selects firms for Armory Park design
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

City selects firms for Armory Park design

City selects firms for Armory Park design

2020 Rewind
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

2020 Rewind

A look back at the top stories of the year

A look back at the top stories of the year

Steven Joseph Kastella, 69
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

Steven Joseph Kastella, 69

Steven Joseph Kastella, 69

Boys basketball keeps striving for state tourney
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

Boys basketball keeps striving for state tourney

Boys basketball keeps striving for state tourney

Lady Bulldogs prepare for start of games this week
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

Lady Bulldogs prepare for start of games this week

Lady Bulldogs prepare to hit the court

Study recommends nine satellite stations to improve fire service around Whitefish
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

Study recommends nine satellite stations to improve fire service around Whitefish

Study recommends nine satellite stations to improve fire service around Whitefish

Educator honored for work teaching math
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

Educator honored for work teaching math

Educator honored for work teaching math

Significant moments in sports through the most uncertain year
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

Significant moments in sports through the most uncertain year

Significant moments in sports through the most uncertain year

Artists use talents to spread message to be "Friend of The Fish"
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

Artists use talents to spread message to be "Friend of The Fish"

Songs and videos ask folks to follow COVID safety guidelines

January 6, 2021 midnight

Legals for January, 6 2021

Tuesday, January 5

City mask requirement would take effect if state directive ends
January 5, 2021 10 a.m.

City mask requirement would take effect if state directive ends

Governor says he plans to lift mask mandate

Monday, January 4

State releases vaccine timeline
January 4, 2021 1 a.m.

State releases vaccine timeline

State releases vaccine timeline