Ellington

City begins process of determining how to spend federal relief funds

City begins process of determining how to spend federal relief funds

Judge rules in favor of environmental groups in lawsuit against Flathead National Forest over roads

Judge rules in favor of environmental groups in lawsuit against Flathead National Forest over roads

Derby returns for Fourth of July tournament

Derby returns for Fourth of July tournament

Whitefish featured in TV segment about responsible recreation

Whitefish featured in TV segment about responsible recreation

Blood shortage prompts widespread call for donations

Blood shortage prompts widespread call for donations

An adequate child care system would lift entire economy

An adequate child care system would lift entire economy

Whitefish Schools set to implement new testing tool

Whitefish Schools set to implement ne testing tool

EPA taking look at rule that removed protections for waterways across the country

EPA taking look at rule that removed protections for waterways across the country

Fireworks show returns, events on tap for holiday weekend

Fireworks show returns, events on tap for holiday weekend

Joyce M. (Crumal) Dimock

Joyce M. (Crumal) Dimock

Nonprofits announced for annual Great Fish challenge

Nonprofits announced for annual Great Fish challenge

Symphony Night combines picnics and music on July 9-10

Symphony Night combines picnics and music on July 9-10

Looking Back for June 30

Looking Back for June 30

Twins champs at Ed Gallo wood bat tourney

Twins champs at Ed Gallo wood bat tourney

Rare native fish found in lakes

Rare native fish found in lakes

Lt. Col. (Ret) USMC Kelly W Kvigne, 67

Lt. Col. (Ret) USMC Kelly W Kvigne, 67

Dinner and concert on Stillwater Lake fundraiser for Ravenwood

Dinner and concert on Stillwater Lake fundraiser for Ravenwood

Legislature backed commercialization of public wildlife

Legislature backed commercialization of public wildlife

Whitefish Marathon records record number of runners

Whitefish Marathon records record number of runners

Planning board provides favorable recommendation for car dealership

Planning board provides favorable recommendation for car dealership

Seeking more control, Whitefish pushes growth boundary south

Saying it wants greater control for future potential development, Whitefish City Council last week approved pushing the growth boundary for the city south from Montana 40 to Blanchard Lake Road.

Police calls: Lost wallet was found under caller’s pillow

Police calls: Lost wallet was found under caller’s pillow

Thanks for support of Woody Weekend

Thanks for support of Woody Weekend

County budget calls for reduction in spending

County budge calls for reduction in spending

Joyce Gallo-Bonner

Joyce Gallo-Bonner

Legals for June, 30 2021

North Valley Hospital to change name while merging with Logan Health

North Valley Hospital to change name while merging with Logan Health

Whitefish allows fireworks on July 3 and July 4

Whitefish allows fireworks on July 3 and July 4

Extreme heat wave expected next week

The National Weather Service is predicting an extreme heat wave that could bring temperatures of 95 to 104 degrees in the valleys.

Planning board supports zone change for Kalispell Ave.

Kalispell Ave. residents ask for street to be rezoned

WHS graduate serving up gourmet sandwiches from food truck

WHS graduate serving up gourmet sandwiches from food truck

Whitefish Community Library restores services

Whitefish Community Library restores services

Norman Elsberry and Geri 'Newberg' Elsberry

Norman Elsberry and Geri 'Newberg' Elsberry

Robert D. 'Bob' Smith

Robert D. “Bob” Smith

ATP Kids brings Disney's 'Descendants' to the stage

ATP Kids brings Disney's 'Descendants' to the stage

Drive-in movie nights planned July 2-3

Drive-in movie nights planned July 2-3

North Valley Food Bank hosts open house

North Valley Food Bank hosts open house

Council approves draft budget with slight tax increase

Council approves draft budget with slight tax increase

Golf tournaments set for next month

Golf tournaments set for next month.

Police Calls: Caller reports half-naked people laying in yard

Police Calls: Caller reports half-naked people laying in yard

Pilot staff honored at newspaper awards

Pilot staff honored at newspaper awards

Whitefish native Lee Walburn becomes national champ for Carroll College

Whitefish native Lee Walburn becomes national champ for Carroll College

Writer shares short stories through podcast

Writer shares short stories through podcast

Lt. Col. (Ret) Kelly W. Kvigne

Lt. Col. (Ret) Kelly W. Kvigne

Ski museum opens for summer with number of projects on tap

Ski museum opens for summer with number of projects on tap

Kim A. Johnson

Kim A. Johnson

Looking Back for June 23

Looking Back for June 23

Whitefish School District selects new social studies curriculum

The Whitefish School District has selected a new social studies core curriculum for all grade levels that will be implemented starting next school year.

Whitefish School Board makes wearing masks optional

Whitefish School Board makes wearing masks optional

Glacier Twins dominate Lewistown tourney

Glacier Twins dominate Lewistown tourney

New theater company holds auditions for Shakespeare play

New theater company holds auditions for Shakespeare play

Whitefish looks to make affordable housing program voluntary

The city’s Legacy Homes Program had utilized inclusionary zoning to require most new developments to provide a certain percentage of housing as deed-restricted affordable housing. But a bill signed into law this spring by Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte made inclusionary zoning illegal.

DEQ completes review of storage tanks for new Town Pump

DEQ completes review of storage tanks for new Town Pump

Legals for June, 23 2021

Council ballot fills up after last-minute fillings

Nine candidates have filed to run for three seats on City Council.

Ed Asner coming to Whitefish to play God in original show

Ed Asner coming to Whitefish to play God in original show

Woman pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide

Woman pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide

DNRC temporarily closes Lower Whitefish Road

DNRC temporarily closes Lower Whitefish Road

Hospital's corporate attitude bad for the community

Hospital's corporate attitude bad for the community

Retiring counselor encourages students to be lifelong learners

Retiring counselor encourages students to be lifelong learners

Father skins Big Mountain to support recreation nonprofit that empowers his daughter

Chance Cooke summited Big Mountain 10 times in one day to raise funds for DREAM Adaptive.

Food bank celebrates founder with several events this month

Food bank celebrates founder with several events this month

Challenge raises more than $27,000 for Whitefish Trail

Challenge raises more than $27,000 for Whitefish Trail

Out-of-state tourism declined last year

Out-of-state visitation to Montana declined about 12% from 2019 to 2020

Tap ensemble performs summer show

Tap ensemble performs summer show

Dayle Vondal

Dayle Vondal

U.S. 93 property could become car dealership again

Request for former DePratu building; zone change for Kalispell Avenue goes before planning board.

Council approves restaurant for former Stumptown Marketplace

Council approves restaurant for former Stumptown Marketplace

Keeping up with greens maintenance not an easy task

Keeping up with greens maintenance not an easy task

Regier misses the mark on Glacier Park and state parks

Regier misses the mark on Glacier Park and state parks

Longtime hockey supporter honored at Stumptown Ice Den

Longtime hockey supporter honored at Stumptown Ice Den

Glacier Twins win on road in Libby, Polson

Glacier Twins win on road in Libby, Polson

Whitefish High School hosting summer athletic camps

Whitefish High School hosting summer athletic camps

Whitefish’s Schwaderer selected as Coach of the Year

Whitefish’s Schwaderer selected as Coach of the Year

Republicans are canceling their own votes on marijuana

Republicans are canceling their own votes on marijuana

Voting laws

Voting laws

Construction contract awarded for Edgewood Place project

Construction contract awarded for Edgewood Place project

School board thanks administrators after demanding Covid school year

School board notes: Board thanks administrators after demanding Covid school year

Police calls: Neighbor’s cats ‘spilling over’ into yard

Police calls: Neighbor’s cats ‘spilling over’ into yard

Fresh thinking to support the community vision needed

Fresh thinking to support the community vision needed

City Council needs a change

City Council needs a change

Council holds hearing on extending growth boundary to the south

Council holds hearing on extending growth boundary to the south

Legals for June, 16 2021

California man sentenced to prison in Whitefish man's death

California man sentenced to prison in Whitefish man's death

Driver who struck girl getting on bus gets no jail time

A Eureka woman who struck and nearly killed a little girl while driving on U.S. 93 near Whitefish more than 18 months ago will serve no jail time.

County board mulls whether Whitefish Lake is an airport

After much discussion, the Flathead County Board of Adjustment denied a request from a property owner to build a hangar on their property.

Adding a Congressional district

Adding a Congressional district

Police Calls: Caller says maid stole groceries

Police Calls: Caller says maid stole groceries

During peak times, golf in groups of four

During peak times, golf in groups of four

Council holds second hearing on extending southern boundary

Council holds second hearing on extending southern boundary

Whitefish students’ marketing internship rebrands adult ed program

Whitefish students’ marketing internship rebrands adult ed program

Educator leaves behind musical legacy

Educator leaves behind musical legacy

Timber salvage planned for popular recreation area at Spencer Mountain

Nonprofits behind recreation amenities asking for protection of trails during project

Nonprofits behind recreation amenities asking for protection of trails during project

Glacier Twins blow away Lakers, split with Loggers

Glacier Twins blow away Lakers, split with Loggers

Summer ArtFest set for June 24-27

Summer ArtFest set for June 24-27

Wood boat show June 25-27 on Whitefish Lake

The Whitefish Woody Weekend IX wooden boat show returns to Whitefish Lake on June 25-27.

New CFO joins Whitefish Credit Union

New CFO joins Whitefish Credit Union

Music school tunes up for future with proposal for new building

City Council endorses plan for building at Smith Fields

Janis Bensch

Janis Bensch

School founder remembered for her dedication to music

Music school founder remembered for her dedication to students

Stop signs in City Beach neighborhood already helping

Stop signs in City Beach neighborhood already helping

Robert Glynn Feenan

Robert Glynn Feenan

Legals for June, 9 2021

WHS Class of 2021

Whitefish High School graduated 138 seniors with the Class of 2021 Saturday during a commencement ceremony at the high school gym.

Rural Whitefish luxury estate sells for $55M to Texas investors

Rural Whitefish luxury estate sells for $55M to Texas investors

Worker shortage forces Whitefish Mountain Resort to cut back summer operations

The resort is anticipating another busy season, but announced recently that they will only operate a five-day week to start this summer instead of the usual seven days per week that begins mid-June

Man in custody after brief standoff near schools

Man taken into custody after brief standoff

Tips for older golfers, upcoming tournaments

Tips for older golfers, upcoming tournaments

WHS graduation Saturday

WHS graduation Saturday

Glacier Medical Associates reports data breach

Glacier Medical Associates announced Tuesday the medical practice detected and stopped a data security breach that occurred April 7.

City Council meets June 7

City Council meets June 7

Whitefish talent shines at state track meet, girls take second

Lady Bulldog standout Mikenna Ells did just what a senior leader is expected to do at the state track and field meet over the weekend — lead by example.

Riding Smyley’s state championship victory Whitefish girls earn second

It was all smiles from the girls on the Lady Bulldog tennis team Friday afternoon as they accepted the State A second-place trophy.

Michael Voisin

Michael Voisin

Boys tennis snags second place in state tourney

During the Bulldogs’ run at state, every point was crucial.

WHS senior has an interest in international relations

WHS senior has an interest in international relations

City seeks transportation grant for improvements to viaduct

City seeks transportation grant for improvements to viaduct

Police Calls: Lost sheep looks for shelter at church

Police Calls: Lost sheep looks for shelter at church

Thankful for Whitefish's support of carbon act

Thankful for Whitefish's support of carbon act

Whitefish shows support of federal carbon act

Whitefish shows support of federal carbon act

Francis “Frank” Quinn

Francis “Frank” Quinn

Allen L. Clark

Allen L. Clark

Brian Joseph Lumpkin

Brian Joseph Lumpkin

WHS senior advocates for future of the environment

WHS senior advocates for the future of the environment

Retiring Olney-Bissell teacher keeps on learning

Retiring Olney-Bissell teacher keeps on learning

Tester says return to daily Amtrak service a win for Montana’s Hi-Line

Tester says return to daily Amtrak service a win for Montana’s Hi-Line

Looking Back for June 2

Looking Back for June 2

Daily service returns on Empire Builder

Daily service returns on Empire Builder

Permits go on sale for pilot parking program

Permits go on sale for pilot parking program

Legals for June, 2 2021

Grizzlies euthanized after incident with wallaroos

Grizzlies euthanized after incident with wallaroos