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Lady Bulldogs looking for better consistency for Homecoming week

Whitefish volleyball rallied in its matches last week, but ultimately couldn’t convert in the final points falling to both Ronan and Polson.

The Covid vaccine is safe, simple and effective

The Covid vaccine is safe, simple and effective

A future our children will be proud of

Montana is perfectly positioned for clean energy.

Former Vice President to discuss climate change during UM series

Former Vice President to discuss climate change during UM series

Master engraver translates microscopic world into art

Laura Brazan is fascinated by the microscopic patterns that appear in the world.

New musical debuts on ATP stage

New musical debuts on ATP stage

Black bear euthanized after being hit in GNP

Glacier National Park rangers had to put down a black bear Sept. 23 after it was hit by a car on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Community-minded Food Resource Center idea would strengthen fresh food access

Last year when the pandemic challenged the country’s food chain, people across the country and here locally were finding it difficult to buy fresh produce, meat and other needed food sources.

Last-minute comments delay decision on highway corridor plan

Last-minute comments delay decision on highway corridor plan

City’s housing program shifts burden to builders and public

City’s housing program shifts burden to builders and public

Burns planned on Stillwater State Forest

Burns planned on Stillwater State Forest

Girls soccer battles in close games, tops two opponents

The Whitefish girls team is starting to get a reputation based on the way they play.

Whitefish boys tested on the pitch, but stay undefeated

The Bulldogs had their biggest test of the season thus far when they traveled to Livingston last weekend.

Bulldogs down East Helena as undefeated streak continues

Seven different players scored for the Whitefish Bulldogs as they easily put away East Helena and moved to 5-0 on the season.

Whitefish boys divisional golf champs, girls qualify for state

The Whitefish boys golf team became back-to-back Western A Divisional champions on Friday in Hamilton on a course that presented challenging conditions.

Cross country teams finish 3rd in Thompson Falls

The Whitefish boys and girls cross country teams both ran to a third-place finish as a team at the Thompson Falls Invitational on Thursday.

Rural fire board seeks volunteers for steering committee

Rural fire board seeks volunteers for steering committee

Leasing ban places Montana’s economy and future in jeopardy

Leasing ban places Montana’s economy and future in jeopardy

City Council meets Oct. 4

Whitefish City Council meets on Monday, Oct. 4 beginning at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall.

Looking Back: First woman awarded City Council seat

Looking Back: First woman awarded City Council seat

UM study explores vaccine hesitancy in Montana

UM study explores vaccine hesitancy in Montana

Vote for Ben Davis

Vote for Ben Davis

Zinke says he'll never sell public lands

Zinke says he'll never sell public lands

City admits to accidental overcharges, plans refunds

Whitefish city officials say an error in calculating impact fees caused newer homeowners to be overcharged, but the issue has been corrected and refunds are planned accordingly.

Sandhill cranes migrate through Flathead Valley

They have a very distinctive loud, rattling bugle-like call that is memorable and are also known for their ritualistic dancing and leaping displays.

Golf Column: Practice smarter with your driver

Perhaps the best USA team ever to play in the Ryder Cup, and the results proved it with a record winning margin of 10 points and most ever in the new format at 19 team points.

Legals for September, 29 2021

Whitefish High School Homecoming 2021 events

A schedule of events for WHS Homecoming week.

National Guard to assist at Logan Health hospitals

National Guard to assist at Logan Health hospitals

Glacier visitation down slightly over 2019

Glacier visitation down slightly over 2019

Resort sets up 'selfie stations' for pass sales

Resort sets up 'selfie stations' for pass sales

Large housing project planned for Big Mountain Road

Large housing project planned for Big Mountain Road

Shodair hospital hosts scholarship contest to raise awareness for suicide prevention

Shodair hospital hosts scholarship contest to raise awareness for suicide prevention

Make that 4 in a row as Whitefish defeats Stevensville

Make that 4 in a row as Whitefish defeats Stevensville

Affirming parental rights regarding masks right decision

Affirming parental rights regarding masks right decision

Bulldogs stay perfect handing CFalls first loss of season

Whitefish’s seniors led the way in the highly anticipated matchup with their cross-valley rival Columbia Falls — and the Bulldogs did it again, defeating the Wildcats 4-1.

Whitefish girls have finishing touch to blow past CFalls

In its six wins so far this season, the Whitefish girls soccer team has proved to be a potent, goal-scoring threat.

Planning board recommends separate hotel requests

The Whitefish Planning Board last week gave positive recommendations to two separate hotel proposals.

Whitefish School District enrollment down slightly from last year

Whitefish School District enrollment down slightly from last year

Whitefish’s FIT helps teacher’s vision for classrooms come to life

Whitefish’s FIT helps teacher’s vision for classrooms come to life

Production tells the story of 'The Cemetery Club'

Production tells the story of 'The Cemetery Club'

Covid-19 cases in county remains around 1,000

Covid-19 cases in county remains around 1,000

City takes step toward Birch Point quiet zone

City takes step toward Birch Point quiet zone

Cafe serves healthy options with plant-based menu

Cafe serves healthy options with plant-based menu

Whitefish runners try to hang with tough competition at Mountain West Classic

Whitefish runners try to hang with tough competition at Mountain West Classic

Volleyball battles hard, but drops three matches

Volleyball battles hard, but drops three matches

Voice opinion on future of highway downtown

Voice opinion on future of highway downtown

Whitefish boys golf forces playoff with Glacier, girls take third at Flathead Invite

The two-day Kalispell Invitational needed a playoff hole to determine the final team standings for the boys as Glacier and Whitefish both finished the tournament on top with a score of 627.

Plan for highway contrary to Whitefish’s vision for downtown

Plan for highway contrary to Whitefish’s vision for downtown

Late youth soccer coach honored with memorial bench, micro field

Kelsey Whitby had a quick wit that accompanied a bright smile and a passion for living life to the fullest. She loved the game of soccer, but even more so, she loved kids.

Giving during Great Fish Challenge increases by $1 million

Giving during Great Fish Challenge increases by $1 million

Alyce Lipe Bryant

Alyce Lipe Bryant

Council targets increased enforcement of vacation rentals regulations

Council targets increased enforcement of vacation rentals regulations

Joseph Anthony Lincoln

Joseph Anthony Lincoln

It's time to invest in bear-resistant dumpsters

It's time to invest in bear-resistant dumpsters

A resort tax primer

A resort tax primer

Police Calls: Fireworks being shot off at sports complex

Police Calls: Fireworks being shot off at sports complex

Jeffrey Alan Crowston

Jeffrey Alan Crowston

More improvements at golf course

More improvements at golf course

Legals for September, 22 2021

MDT holds open house on downtown highway study

MDT holds open house on downtown highway study

Consider the value of public schools in your community

Consider the value of public schools in your community

Group continues to rally around workforce housing issue

Group continues to rally around workforce housing issue

Videographer shares story of efforts to save northern white rhino

Videographer shares story of efforts to save northern white rhino

Plans submitted for new hotel off U.S. 93

Plans have come forward for a new hotel just off U.S. Highway 93 near the south end of Whitefish.

Teresa Young

Teresa Young

Modified Oktoberfest event set for Sept. 23-25

A revised 2021 Great Northwest Oktoberfest is moving to Whitefish businesses with events being held Sept. 23-25.

Mixed-use project on Karrow gets approval for adding residential units

City Council last week approved a revised plan for the 95 Karrow project, a large commercial and residential development slated for the former Idaho Timber site.

Police Calls: Bears spotted all over town

Police Calls: Bears spotted all over town

Election of officers next month for WLGC

Election of officers next month for WLGC

Floy Doreen Baker

Floy Doreen Baker

National talent and rising stars feature of Songwriter Festival

National talent and rising stars feature of Songwriter Festival

Bulldogs beat out Polson, Libby to start conference play

Bulldogs beat out Polson, Libby to start conference play

Planning board looks at two hotel plans

Planning board looks at two hotel plans

Hockey standout pursues national dream

Skating onto the ice surrounded by the top women’s hockey players in the country, Finley McCarthy had a strong feeling come over her — a sense that this is where she belonged, and everything in her life had led her to that exact moment.

Girls soccer passes first test of season taking out Polson

The Whitefish girls soccer team handily outscored its opponents last week to earn two more wins.

Farewell to Monica and her three cubs

Farewell to Monica and her three cubs

Doctors are tired and frustrated

Doctors are tired and frustrated

Opera will not be shown at PAC

Opera will not be shown at PAC

Runners compete at Flathead Invite

Runners compete at Flathead Invite

Bulldogs come up big with 30-0 win over Butte Central

Bulldogs come up big with 30-0 win over Butte Central

Bulldog golf team continues solid season

Bulldog golf team continues solid season

Forcing long-term leases not way to solve affordable housing issue

Forcing long-term leases not way to solve affordable housing issue

Legals for September, 15 2021

Reminder issued to secure garbage following uptick in bear activity

Residents are being reminded to use bear-resistant garbage containers and keep containers indoors until the day of collection.

Glacier plan would phase out air tours

Glacier National Park last week released a draft air tour management plan that would curb commercial “sight seeing” tours over the park to 144 annually and, eventually phase out tours altogether.

Firefighters battle two fires

Firefighters battle two fires

Lab delays a challenge as Covid numbers surge

Lab delays a challenge as Covid numbers surge

Increase in golf play continues

Increase in golf play continues

Bulldog soccer nets two shutouts over Hamilton, Corvallis

Bulldog soccer nets two shutouts over Hamilton, Corvallis

Whitefish Credit Union exceeds $2 billion in assets

Whitefish Credit Union exceeds $2 billion in assets

Whitefish population increases by 22%

The city gained 1,394 residents for a total population of 7,751, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lady Bulldog hitters come up short in close battle with Frenchtown

Lady Bulldog hitters come up short in close battle with Frenchtown

Broncs stumped as Whitefish football makes it two in a row

Broncs stumped as Whitefish football makes it two in a row

Cross Country teams keep consistent stride to perform at Time Trials

Cross Country teams keep consistent stride to perform at Time Trials

Bulldog boys golf shoots nearly 300 in two tournaments

Bulldog boys golf shoots nearly 300 in two tournaments

Bitterroot trip a success on field for Lady Dogs

Bitterroot trip a success on field for Lady Dogs

Police Calls: Bouncer hit by watermelon

Police Calls: Bouncer hit by watermelon

Properly dispose of batteries by recycling

Properly dispose of batteries by recycling

Explore Whitefish opens grant period

Explore Whitefish opens grant period

Great Fish takes to the radio to celebrate nonprofits

Great Fish takes to the radio to celebrate nonprofits

Foundation accepting grant applications

Foundation accepting grant applications

WTC holds auditions for 'Cemetery Club'

WTC holds auditions for 'Cemetery Club'

Food bank seeks volunteers for fruit harvest project

Food bank seeks volunteers for fruit harvest project

WHS building nearing student capacity level, according to district study

The Whitefish High School building is nearing its student capacity level based on current enrollment figures, according to a draft facilities plan being developed by the school district.

Logan Health releasing weekly COVID-19 patient numbers

Logan Health releasing weekly COVID-19 patient numbers

Former police chief says he plans to fight allegations of corruption

The Whitefish interim chief of police and the department's former longtime chief are the subjects of an investigation by state officials after alleged acts of corruption involving another Whitefish man who is facing separate federal fraud charges.

​​Three Whitefish men involved in lawsuits

Three Whitefish residents are embroiled in lawsuits involving each other that include claims of trying to derail a criminal investigation, an alleged sexual scheme and participating in racketeering activity.

Whitefish Schools keep mask policy after reviewing state rule

Whitefish School District's mask requirement for younger students will stay in effect as the district says it already meets an emergency rule issued by the state which asks districts to consider parents' concerns related to face coverings.

Chamber's Oktoberfest event canceled

The 2021 Oktoberfest celebration that had been scheduled to begin later this month has been canceled.

Whitefish volleyball has tough start at Western A tip-off tourney

The Western A tip-off tournament got the volleyball season off to a quick start with a series of two-set matches throughout Friday and Saturday.

Crucial defensive stop secures Bulldog win over Dillon

With just under two minutes remaining in a close battle between familiar foes, the Whitefish defense shut down a 2-point conversion attempt and left Dillon stumped as the clock ticked away.

Golf has quiet week, takes third in Ronan

Golf has quiet week, takes third in Ronan

Lady Bulldogs season begins with scoring frenzy on the pitch

Lady Bulldogs season begins with scoring frenzy on the pitch

Whitefish cross country teams off and running at Libby Invite

Whitefish cross country teams off and running at Libby Invite

Mixed-use project returns with request to add housing units

Mixed-use project returns with request to add housing units

State says Whitefish now in compliance with clean air standards

State says Whitefish now in compliance with clean air standards

Michael Kuchenbrod

Michael Kuchenbrod

Caution advised as bears spotted around town

Caution advised as bears spotted around town

Police Calls: Bear spotted in chicken coop

Police Calls: Bear spotted in chicken coop

Mayor asks community to model respect for one another

Mayor asks community to model respect for one another

Grandmother and granddaughter hike Glacier Park for memorable preservation effort

Grandmother and granddaughter hike Glacier Park for memorable preservation effort

City Council meets Sept. 7

City Council meets Sept. 7

Looking Back: Cell phone ordinance goes into effect

Looking Back for Sept. 1

Boys soccer topples Frenchtown in opener

It took some time for the Bulldog soccer team to settle into their opening game of the season, but once they did the scoring didn’t stop until the final minute of play.

FVCC serves students while looking toward future with new College Center

FVCC serves students while looking toward future with new College Center

Waterton-Glacier hosts virtual science and history week

Waterton-Glacier hosts virtual science and history week

Flexibility needed to provide meals to kids

Flexibility needed to provide meals to kids

The Springs Living makes Great Place to Work list

The Springs Living makes Great Place to Work list

NVMS adds two new instructors

NVMS adds two new instructors

Music school has full list of classes

Music school has full list of classes

Yoga studios reopen under new ownership

Yoga studios reopen under new ownership

Golf association holds annual meeting

Golf association holds annual meeting

Legals for September, 1 2021