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Northwest Montana private timberlands closed due to fire danger

Due to extreme fire danger, private timberlands across Northwest Montana will be closed to public access and recreation.

WMS teacher resigns amid investigation into correspondence with students

Whitefish teacher resigns amid investigation into correspondence with students

Nonprofit honors FWP for efforts around AIS

Whitefish Lake Institute honors FWP for efforts around AIS

Festival Amadeus classical music festival returns

Festival Amadeus classical music festival returns

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats return to Big Mountain Ranch in August

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats return to Big Mountain Ranch in August

Montana can't afford to stand still on climate change

Montana can't afford to stand still on climate change

New theater company reimagines classic plays

New theater company reimagines classic plays in a relatable way

Close the digital divide in rural areas first

Close the digital divide in rural areas first

Community foundation grant boosts food bank expansion

Community foundation grant boosts food bank expansion

Great Fish begins with launch party on Aug. 5

Great Fish begins with launch party on Aug. 5

Planning board recommends car dealership expansion, update to housing program

Planning board recommends car dealership expansion, update to housing program

Council approves three land-use requests

Council approves three land-use requests

Whitefish seeks increased regulations for vacation rentals

Whitefish seeks increased regulations for vacation rentals

Police calls: Car accidentally runs over pedestrian’s big toe on Baker Avenue

Police calls: Car accidentally runs over pedestrian’s big toe on Baker Avenue

Jerome K Bechtle

Jerome K Bechtle

City Council preview for Aug. 2

Whitefish City Council meets on Monday, Aug. 2 beginning at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall.

Entrance to Whitefish needs safety upgrade

Entrance to Whitefish needs safety upgrade

Fast finishers at annual Big Mountain Run

The 39th Big Mountain Run saw some fast times from local runners.

Help needed to assist dying western red cedars

Help needed to assist dying western red cedars

Alpine Theatre Project returns for summer Broadway Concert Series

Alpine Theatre Project returns for summer Broadway Concert Series

Change from the inside out

Change from the inside out

Youth athletic camps at Whitefish High School

Youth athletic camps at Whitefish High School

WSD preliminary budget consistent with previous year besides loss of TIF funds

The Whitefish School District is anticipating a decrease in its general fund budget in the 2021-22 school year mainly due to losing additional revenue from the city’s tax increment finance district which sunsetted last year.

Glacier Twins repeat as West A District champs

The Glacier Twins came away with their second straight West A District title on Sunday when they defeated the Mission Valley Mariners 9-4 in Missoula.

Bulldog Open big success, Club Championship next month

Bulldog Open big success

Request seeks new road in Smith Lake area, nonprofit says more information needed on impact

Request seeks new road in Smith Lake area, nonprofit says more information needed on impact

John R Grinde

John R Grinde

Looking Back for July 28

Looking Back for July 28

Music festival strains city services, event organizers plan improvements for next year

Music festival strains city services, event organizers plan improvements for next year

Legals for July, 28 2021

Flathead County, Whitefish move into Stage II fire restrictions

Flathead and Whitefish move into Stage II fire restrictions

Flathead COVID cases surge amid low vaccination rate

Flathead COVID cases surge amid low vaccination rate

Glacier Park records busy June

Glacier Park records busy June

Man arrested for assaulting Whitefish police officer

Man arrested for assaulting Whitefish police officer

Curtis retires from role working to protect Whitefish Lake

Lori Curtis retires after decade at nonprofit Whitefish Lake Institute

Carolyn Ruth Reich

Carolyn Ruth Reich

Club championship coming up next month

Club championship coming up next month

Stockman Bank plans new branch in Whitefish

Stockman Bank plans new branch in Whitefish

Weyerhaeuser grant supports DREAM watersports program

Weyerhaeuser grant supports DREAM watersports program

Comment taken on proposal for new road in Stillwater State Forest north of Whitefish Lake

Comment taken on proposal for new road in Stillwater State Forest north of Whitefish Lake

Twins close out regular season, look to districts

Twins close out regular season, look to districts

WHS boys golf takes memorable trip to Pinehurst for national tournament

WHS boys golf takes memorable trip to Pinehurst for national tournament

New Town Pump set for mid-September opening

New Town Pump set for mid-September opening

Muldown teacher moves into curriculum role for district

Muldown teacher moves into curriculum role for district

Restoration project on Werner Peak Lookout preserves legacy

Restoration project on Werner Peak Lookout preserves legacy

Farmers’ Stand market connects farmer and customer

Farmers’ Stand market connects farmer and customer

Whitefish honors Olympic athlete

Whitefish honors Olympic athlete

Whitefish enacts fire restrictions

Whitefish enacts fire restrictions

Kalispell Avenue rezoned to retain character of neighborhood

Kalispell Avenue rezoned to retain character of neighborhood

Not a good impression

Not a good impression

Affordable housing should be prioritized

Affordable housing should be prioritized

How to love the bear’s world

How to love the bear’s world

Revenge tourism

Revenge tourism

Legals for July, 21 2021

Photos: Under The Big Sky festival

The Under The Big Sky festival returned to Whitefish's Big Mountain Ranch last weekend.

Fire restrictions tightened for Northwest Montana

Fire restrictions tightened for Northwest Montana

Twins give up late runs in championship, finish second to Coeur d’Alene

Twins give up late runs in championship, finish second to Coeur d’Alene

Cycling race awards scholarships

Cycling race awards scholarships

Whitebark pine seeds collected on Big Mountain return as seedlings to be planted for restoration efforts

Restoration efforts for the threatened whitebark pine trees in the Flathead Forest have been underway for over 20 years.

Olympic rugby player shares coffee with world stage

Olympic rugby player shares coffee with world stage

Extension of resort tax to 2045 to go before voters

Slight shift in how funds are spent also up for approval

Council shoots down request to abandon downtown alley

Whitefish City Council resoundingly rejected a request last week to abandon a downtown alley saying it needed more specifics for a potential development that could occur adjacent to that alley near the Downtowner Inn.

Car dealership gets go-ahead for U.S. 93 spot

Car dealership gets go-ahead for U.S. 93 spot

New directive allows superintendents to reconsider e-bikes

New directive allows superintendents to reconsider e-bikes

Plenty of tournaments at WLGC

Plenty of tournaments at WLGC

Becky Jacobson

Becky Jacobson

Foundation provides grant for conservation project

Foundation provides grant for conservation project

Treadwell brings nonprofit experience to Whitefish Lake Institute

Treadwell brings nonprofit experience to Whitefish Lake Institute

Council approves increase in public skate fees for certain periods

Council approves increase in public skate fees

Board holds work session on Highway 93 plan, four public hearings Thursday

Board holds work session on Highway 93 plan, four public hearings Thursday

City should use federal funds for affordable housing

City should use federal funds for affordable housing

Many places could use improving

Many places could use improving

Whitefish business owner says federal infrastructure bill vitally important

One Columbia Falls official and a Whitefish business owner said last week that a federal infrastructure bill is necessary for local governments and business operations during a stop by Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in Kalispell.

Montana is different, and we like it that way

Montana is different, and we like it that way

Input sought on forest-thinning project near Olney

Input sought on forest-thinning project near Olney

Make that two in a row: Whitefish 12U baseball defends state championship

Make that two in a row: Whitefish 12U baseball defends state championship

Looking Back for July 14

Looking Back for July 14

City Council meets July 19

City Council agenda for July 19

Legals for July, 14 2021

Flathead County leads state in COVID-19 cases

Flathead County leads state in COVID-19 cases after an increase in the number of cases over the last several weeks.

Timber harvest prompts temporary road closure near summit of Big Mountain

Timber harvest prompts temporary road closure near summit of Big Mountain

Best Nurse - Sandy Beale

Best Nurse - Sandy Beale

Best of Whitefish 2021

Best of Whitefish 2021

Fabulous Fourth of July tourney

Fabulous Fourth of July tourney

Project looks to preserve oral history of fire lookouts

Project looks to preserve oral history of fire lookouts

Foundation provides mortgage-free home for veteran and his family

Foundation provide mortgage-free home for veteran and his family

Volunteers needed for cycling race in August

Volunteers needed for cycling race in August

WHS alumna wins national hotel pitch competition

WHS alumna wins national hotel pitch competition

Open house July 15 for Highway 93 corridor plan

Open house July 15 for Highway 93 corridor plan

Hospital supports Nate Chute Foundation with donation

Hospital supports Nate Chute Foundation with donation

Best Eats and Treats

Best Eats and Treats

Best Professional Services

Best Professional Services

Best Health and Fitness

Best Health and Fitness

Credibility critical in Congress

Credibility critical in Congress

Trail project looks to revitalize historic Holbrook Overlook

Trail project looks to revitalize historic Holbrook Overlook

Twins second in Helena tourney, sweep Kalispell Lakers doubleheader

Twins second in Helena tourney, sweep Kalispell Lakers doubleheader

Looking Back for July 7

Looking Back for July 7

Agencies, organizations promote responsible recreation

Agencies, organizations promote responsible recreation

Uniquely Whitefish

Uniquely Whitefish

Best Shopping

Best Shopping

Best of Arts

The Arts

Best Child Care - Foxtail Forskola

Best Child Care - Foxtail Forskola

Best Ski/Snowboard Shop - Stumptown Snowboards

Best Ski/Snowboard Shop - Stumptown Snowboards

Best Food Truck - Mountain Berry Bowls

Best Food Truck - Mountain Berry Bowls

Best Physical Therapist - Amy Fischer

Best Physical Therapist -Amy Fischer

Best Bicycle Shop - Great Northern Cycle & Ski

Best Bicycle Shop - Great Northern Cycle & Ski

Best of Outdoors

Best of Outdoors

Best Night Life

Best Night Life

Moore, Acharya claim second titles at tourney

Moore, Acharya claim second titles at tourney

Glacier Park visitation up 2% in May

Glacier Park visitation up 2% in May

Whitefish native reunites with puppy after bear attack in Alaska

Whitefish native reunites with puppy after bear attack in Alaska