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Holmes Player Haselden, Jr., 82

Holmes Player "Hap" Haselden, Jr.

Sally Sandvik (Adams), 80

Sally Sandvik (Adams)

Police Calls: Drinking Canadians, yelling women, speeding cars

A driver was seen speeding at 40 mph through a parking lot on Highway 40.

Student Art: ‘Ibex’ by Addalynne Johnson

The art featured above is called "Ibex" and is a pen drawing by Whitefish High School freshman Addalynne Johnson in the WHS Introduction to Art class.

The Krank comes back

The Koocanusa Krank, a 30-year-old climbing competition, returned to crags at Stone Hill last weekend.

The church course hosts disc golf tourney

The first annual Stumptown Fish Toss was held at the Whitefish Assembly of God at what is commonly known as the church course. The course, which is free and open to the public, opened in 2017.

History - Looking Back for September 27, 2023

The Whitefish Junior Rifle Club girls’ team received trophies this week from The National Rifle Association for placing third in the 50-foot indoor Junior National Sectional Rifle matches.

Proposed rental assistance program well-received

The Whitefish City Council showed interest in a program aimed at providing rental assistance to residents of Whitefish.

Scholarship named in honor of beloved local nurse

Linda Orr’s friends describe her as a firecracker. The petite, southern woman with a huge heart was remarkable, genuine, funny and constantly going above and beyond.

Apartment project proposed at Whitefish's south entrance

Plans emerged Monday for a large mixed-use development at the south gateway to Whitefish that would include more than 200 apartment units.

Whitefish's Stack Financial ranked among top firms

Stack Financial Management of Whitefish was ranked no. 72 in the 2023 CNBC Financial Advisor 100.

John "Magic John Michaels" Michael Fleming, 62

John "Magic John Michaels" Michael Fleming, 62

Irma Marie Willett, 69

Irma Marie Willett, 69

Harriers put in strong effort at tough Mountain West

The Thompson Falls Invitational was held on Sept. 19 at the Rivers Bend Golf Course and was the first of three races in eight days for the Bulldogs.

Whitefish teams 5th at Western A golf tourney

The Bulldog golf team hosted the Western A Divisional tournament at the Whitefish Lake Golf Club last week.

Lady Bulldogs spike Kats, Loggers

Whitefish continued to roll through Western A volleyball play, sweeping Libby 25-19, 25-6, 25-14 on Saturday, Sept. 23.

Boys soccer stays perfect with win at Libby

Whitefish stayed undefeated in Western A play, downing Libby 8-1 on Saturday, Sept. 23, on the Loggers' homefield. The Bulldogs' Kyler Johnson notched three goals in the second half, and Whitefish improved to 5-0 in conference play.

Undefeated Beavers cruise over Bulldogs, 45-7

Coming off an emotional rivalry win against Columbia Falls, the schedule for Whitefish served up undefeated Dillon in Western A football action.

Quiet color palette hallmark of featured artist at Cawdrey Gallery

Her landscapes are impressionistic, moody and atmospheric, uncannily reminiscent of overcast Montana skies in November or February, according to a release.

Overcrowding at Glacier and why Congress must act

Glacier National Park has been recently criticized for trying to address an overwhelming problem — too many visitors at one time and not enough park staff to fully support the high levels of visitation.

Fly Fishing Film Festival stops in Whitefish

The Whitefish event will be at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 127 Spokane Avenue, at 7 p.m.

Men’s quartet concert Oct. 4 in Whitefish

The Inland Isle Men’s Quartet will offer an a cappella singing concert on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Whitefish.

WTC holds auditions for ‘A Christmas Carol’

Auditions for “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1 and Monday, Oct. 2.

Whitefish Library fall programs

Whitefish Library has a robust offering of programs for the fall, led by patrons with passions: Mindfulness, Fiber Arts, Spanish conversation, and family board games all have a space on the schedule in the Library’s community room.

Flathead residents take part in timber industry training program

Flathead Valley residents Shauna Dunn, Shelby George, Brian Hogue, and Cameron Wohlschlegel recently completed three days of local training as part of REAL Montana (Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership).

Legals for September, 27 2023

Celebrating the benefits of our resort tax

Like most Montana communities, Whitefish has struggled for decades to adequately maintain and improve critical infrastructure in our community including our streets, parks and water and sewer utilities.

Letters to the editor Sept. 27

Letters to the editor Sept. 27

Our heroes deserve better

As a Gold Star widow, Navy wife and mother, ship sponsor, and spouse of a lawmaker, I am disgusted by the actions of those who are willing to sacrifice our troops for their political gain.

Property tax rebate deadline extended

The last day to claim the Montana Property Tax Rebate is Monday, October 2.

Kalispell businessman donates $4M for FVCC entrepreneurship center

Flathead Valley Community College received a $4 million donation from local businessman Paul Wachholz to support the college’s future entrepreneurship center on campus in Kalispell.

Stockman Bank marks 70 years with open house events

All bank locations are holding a 70th Anniversary Open House on National Good Neighbor Day on Thursday, Sept. 28.

Testifying before congress, Brodehl calls for more representation from gateway communities

Flathead County Commissioner Randy Brodehl told Congress last week that without a policy shift, communities that serve as gateways to national parks and other natural treasures could suffer economically from decisions made thousands of miles away.

Bread business rises to provide healthy sourdough

The home-cooked, unprocessed, made-from-scratch meals were a key element of rehabilitation, and eventually inspired Caroline Garrett to start her bread-making business, Sourdough Pursuit, to provide the same kind of nourishment for her community in Whitefish.

Griz and cub put down after breaking into cabins, freezers

A grizzly sow and her cub were captured and euthanized after several conflicts with people in the Fortine and North Fork areas in northwest Montana.

Whitefish bond issue aims to accommodate ballooning enrollment

Whitefish School District has mailed 12,230 ballots to voters who will decide the fate of a $33.7 million bond issue to address enrollment growth by expanding the high school’s academic and athletic facilities.

History - Looking Back for September 20, 2023

According to The Big Mountain resort’s general manager, Ed Schenck, “Current events and the so called ‘squeeze’ have made it necessary for the company’s board of directors to increase our ski lift prices slightly for the 1973-74 skiing year, just to keep apace the rising costs of merely staying in business.”

Student Art: ‘A Handful of Hands’ by Zane Meuter

The art featured above is called "A Handful of Hands" and is a graphite and pen drawing by Whitefish High School senior Zane Meuter in the WHS class Art 1: Drawing class.

Police Calls: Empty lunch box raises suspicions

Someone reported that her purse was taken from a location on Central Avenue and that the hostess there was acting weird.

The Montana Lakes Conference

The Montana Lakes Conference, first held in 2019, was created to forge solutions for threats that Montana lakes face today.

Marie Elodia Terrazas Vasquez, 89

Marie Elodia Terrazas Vasquez

Whitefish chamber, Whitefish Pilot host forum ahead of city election

To help voters get to know the candidates, the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce and Whitefish Pilot are partnering to host Politics in the Park on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in Depot Park.

Dogs nip rival Cats in overtime thriller

Whitefish football picked up its first win of the season, which was certainly a big one.

2023 Farm Bill: An opportunity to strengthen SNAP

The Farm Bill is a pivotal piece of legislation with a direct impact on agriculture, food security, and nutrition. Renewed and rewritten every five years, it encompasses a wide range of programs, including farmers' crop insurance, conservation, commodities, and nutrition programs.

Whitefish Review celebrates 28th edition 'Into the Unknown'

Whitefish Review will celebrate the publication of its 28th issue on Thursday, Sept. 28 with an event featuring the photography of Susan Bridges. The celebration will be held at the Second Story at 101 Central (formerly Casey’s).

Rich Marriott

Rich Marriott

Whitefish boys knock off defending champs, stay undefeated

The big green machine continues to roll through the 2023 season as the Whitefish boys' soccer team improved to 7-0 on the year, defeating Hamilton 4-0 in Class A soccer action on Saturday, Sept. 16, which capped off a week that saw the Bulldogs with three games.

Whitefish girls notch two conference wins

It was an exhausting week for the Whitefish girls' soccer team, which picked up an important rivalry win but also saw its first setback.

Lady Bulldog spikers get wins over Bigfork, Polson

Whitefish swept their Northwestern A foe Bigfork on Thursday, Sept. 14 as Brooke Zetooney led the Lady Bulldogs with five kills while Maggie Mercer had 13 digs in the 25-22, 25-18, 25-19 victory.

Clarence Walter Knutson

Clarence Walter Knutson

Bulldog golf improves steadily

Buffalo Hill Golf Club hosted the Kalispell Invite last week and Whitefish Coach Tait Rocksund said the Bulldogs played well.

PHOTOS: Flathead Cutties compete at Herron Hustle

PHOTOS: Herron Hustle mountain bike race

Gear Heads: Collaborative art installation project takes shape

Whitefish High School and the Stumptown Art Studio along with several local businesses joined forces three years ago to start work on a large-scale art installation.

Viaduct to get wider pedestrian paths, lighting

Whitefish is moving forward with improvements to the viaduct crossing the BNSF Railway tracks north of downtown.

State legislation voids Whitefish’s ADU incentives

The Whitefish Planning Board recently approved changes to code regarding accessory dwelling units. Senate Bill 528 passed the Legislature this spring, making the changes necessary.

Vote 'yes' to help sustain Whitefish's traditions and values

As the owners of The Buffalo Cafe, a downtown Whitefish business since 1983, we would like to encourage you to vote “yes" on the November ballot to reallocate 10% of the resort tax dollars for community housing projects.

Letters to the editor Sept. 20

Letters to the editor Sept. 20

Legals for September, 20 2023

Great Fish Community Challenge sets fundraising record

The ninth annual Great Fish Community Challenge ended Sept. 15 with more than $5.2 million donated to 77 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations in five weeks.

Police Calls: Drunks yelling on Central Avenue, wrong room confusion

Ten transients were reportedly harassing customers at a business on Central Avenue.

History - Looking Back for September 13, 2023

Enrollment in Whitefish schools just about followed predicted patterns according to official figures released by Superintendent Russ Giesy.

Student Art: ‘Sunflowers at the CSE Garden' by Griffin Johnson

The art featured above is called "Sunflowers at the CSE Garden" and is a graphite drawing by Whitefish High School sophomore Griffin Johnson in the WHS class Art 1: Drawing class.

Summer Games’ soccer fun continues

The Summer Games Soccer Tournament was played last weekend under sunny skies at Smith Fields in Whitefish.

City Council preview for Sept. 18, 2023.

Whitefish City Council meets on Monday, Sept. 18, beginning at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall.

Legals for September, 13 2023

Whitefish falls in five sets to Frenchtown

Whitefish took Frenchtown to the limit but fell 25-18, 29-31, 18-25, 26-24, 13-15 in Western A Volleyball action on Tuesday, September 5.

Lady Bulldogs ground Valkyries, 5-1

Playing in their first Northwestern A Conference match against Bigfork since the Valkyries moved from Class B to A, Whitefish got a hat trick from Delaney Smith in a 5-1 victory on Saturday, September 9.

Whitefish boys blank Bigfork, Libby

The Bulldogs powered back Bigfork 4-0 in Northwest A soccer action on Saturday to move to 5-0 on the season. Four Whitefish players scored in the win, as the Bulldogs had 17 shots and seven corner kicks.

Soles of the Flathead gala benefits Flathead Warming Center

The Flathead Warming Center hosts its annual Soles of the Flathead gala on Friday, Sept. 15 at the Wachholz College Center on the Flathead Valley Community College campus in Kalispell.

Deadline extended for survey on Whitefish resident's attitudes toward tourism

The Whitefish Sustainable Tourism Management Plan Committee has extended the deadline to submit feedback for its sustainable tourism resident survey.

Giving for Great Fish Challenge ends Friday

There are 78 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations raising funds during this year’s challenge with the Whitefish Community Foundation.

Music School begins new program year

The nonprofit music school matches high-quality instruction from experienced musicians with students of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels.

Whitefish Songwriter Festival features hit songwriters and rising stars

The festival includes 40 shows in eight restaurants, bars and local businesses.

Valley Voices Community Choir begins rehearsals

The next rehearsal for those who would like to join will be Sept. 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the choir room of Flathead High School.

Kevin Arthur Duff, 55

Kevin Arthur Duff, 55

Colorado artist provides glimpse into delicate paint method

Colorado artist Brian T. Keller uses delicate paint known as egg tempera to create illusions that capture light and a sense of place to invite the viewer into his paintings.

Montana’s ‘choice school’ commission gets Flathead representatives

Two Flathead Valley women recently appointed to a new state commission that will authorize and oversee charter schools in Montana are optimistic that the “choice school” model will ultimately prove to be a valuable addition to the state’s public education system, even as the concept faces some initial legal hurdles and fierce criticism.

Chamber supports using resort tax for workforce housing

Vote yes for community housing! That’s the unanimous recommendation of the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors.

Co-op's Ribeye Raffle facilitates food bank donations

Flathead Electric Cooperative’s 2023 Ribeye Raffle raised $18,194 in cash and resulted in approximately 1,000 pounds of meat for donation to the food banks.

Bulldogs defense shines In loss to Corvallis

One score in the first quarter proved to be the final score as Corvallis came away with the 7-0 Western A victory against Whitefish on Friday, Sept. 8.

Whitefish considers relaxing food truck regulations

Whitefish City Council is considering amendments to the city’s mobile food vendor regulations to make permits easier to obtain and more efficient to administer.

Smith Lake sees improvements as progress continues on expanding Whitefish Trail

While Whitefish Legacy Partners enjoys the afterglow of a successful 2023 Whitefish Trail Hootenanny, the nonprofit continues its work to ensure conservation, recreation and education on the lands around Whitefish for future generations.

Climbing competition at Stone Hill makes a comeback

In rock climbing lingo, to crank is to pull on a climbing hold as hard as possible. This month, climbers from all over the northwest are getting pumped for the return of the Koocanusa Krank, a climbing competition at Stone Hill in Rexford.

Cross country teams in top-3 at time trials

Despite a one-hour delay due to lightning, the Bulldogs competed well at the Mike Reynolds Time Trials in Cut Bank on Friday.

Golf teams card three rounds in three days

The Bulldog golf team had a busy week with the Whitefish Triangular on Thursday followed by the two-day Kootenai Invite in Libby.

Holmes Hap Haselden Jr., 82

Holmes Hap Haselden Jr., 82

Richard Brian Bassett, 38

Richard Brian Bassett

Richard Brent Marriott, 76

Richard Brent Marriott, 76

Alvin "Phil" Phillip Olson, 87

Alvin "Phil" Phillip Olson, 87

Carla Jeanne Herrmann, 74

Carla Jeanne Herrmann, 74

Whitefish man pleads not guilt to attack

Douglas Trent Zellers, 27, pleaded not guilty to one count of burglary before Judge Danni Coffman at his Sept. 7 arraignment.

Sterling Ray, 72

Sterling Ray, 72

PHOTOS: Great Fish Fun Run in Whitefish

Whitefish Community Foundation hosted the annual Great Fish Fun Run and Community Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 9 in Whitefish’s Depot Park. The event featured 5K and 1-mile races and a nonprofit fair.

Badger-Two Medicine is a cultural touchstone

The Blackfeet Nation has, since time immemorial, remained committed to protecting our sacred cultural lands in the Badger-Two Medicine.

Fuel break projects in the Flathead National Forest proposed

Officials with the Flathead National Forest are taking public comment on three proposed fuel breaks aimed at protecting infrastructure and communities from wildfires in the Ashley Lake, Good Creek and Lion Hill areas.

Marie Olson Brittsan, 72

Marie Olson Brittsan died Aug. 27, 2023, in Whitefish, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

New land development review procedures confuse and concern residents

Anyone attending the City of Whitefish’s Growth Policy Kick-Off on Thursday evening, Aug. 24, got a lot more information than they bargained for, and many found it upsetting.

Student Art: ‘Confetti’ by Ella Walker

The art featured above is called "Confetti" and is an oil painting by Whitefish High School junior Ella Walker in the WHS class Art 2: Advanced Art.

Police Calls: Garbage man pulls double duty as traffic controller

Two dogs were left in a closed, non-running vehicle for two hours in the afternoon.

History - Looking Back for September 6, 2023

The Montana State Highway Department announced bids are to be let Sept. 20 for the construction of the new road bed on Spokane Avenue between Second and Fourth Streets.

Whitefish Education Foundation hires first executive director

The Whitefish Education Foundation has hired Jesse Kuntz as its first executive director and appointed long-standing volunteer and board member Lisa Calaway as chair of the board.

Cross-country team posts top times at competitive meet

It was a great day of racing under partly cloudy skies at the Flathead Invite at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell last Friday, as the Bulldog cross-country team competed in three different races: freshmen only, junior varsity and varsity.

Great Fish Fun Run set for Saturday

Whitefish Community Foundation and the 78 Flathead Valley nonprofits raising funds in this year’s Great Fish Community Challenge invite the public to a celebration of giving locally this Saturday, Sept. 9. The Great Fish Fun Run & Community Celebration is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Whitefish’s Depot Park.

Legals for September, 6 2023

Trego Heritage Days runs Sept. 8-10

The family-friendly event includes artisans, food, events, demonstrations and music.

North Valley Food Bank seeks volunteers for fruit harvest

North Valley Food Bank is gathering members of the community for its fall fruit harvest event throughout Whitefish on Sept. 10.

Glacier Park visitor spending boon to economy of gateway communities

The peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis conducted by economists at the National Park Service said that spending supported nearly 6,000 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $548 million.

Flathead County budget reflects decrease for taxpayers

Flathead County commissioners on Thursday approved a final budget that includes a $2.8 million increase in tax collections while reducing overall spending when compared to the previous year.

Hospital Corner: Create a fall checklist for falls

As an active, yet middle-aged adult, I had not started thinking about fall prevention until I hosted my dad for an extended visit.

First half scoring lifts Whitefish boys soccer past Stevensville

Two first-half goals by Whitefish produced a 2-0 Northwestern A victory over Stevensville on Friday, Sept. 1.

Golfers take on tough Meadow Lake course

Polson golfer Espn Fisher brought some big excitement to the Columbia Falls Intivation Aug. 28 when he made a hole-in-one on the 12th hole at Meadow Lake Golf Course.

Hadley takes his post as Whitefish's new fire chief

The Whitefish Fire Department’s new chief comes from a long line of firefighters and brings two decades of experience to the top job.

McLaughlin continues baseball career at Oregon college

After playing baseball since he was a child, it seemed Mack McLaughlin was playing his final season last spring.

New land development review procedures confusing

Anyone attending the City of Whitefish’s growth policy kick-off on Aug. 24 got a lot more information than they bargained for, and many found it upsetting.

Bulldogs fall to Eureka in non-conference matchup

During Future Bulldog Night at the Dog Pound, the game was tied 6-6 in the first quarter after Eureka scored on a 59-yard run by Tristan Butts, and Whitefish’s Ryder Barinowski hit field goals of 22 and 39 yards.

Lady Bulldogs put on scoring clinics

Both Olivia Genovese and Isabelle Cooke each scored three goals in a 9-0 win that improved the Lady Bulldogs to 3-0 on the year.

Whitefish’s Swift Creek Cafe looks to push beyond familiar diner food

In 2018, Christian Moreno bought the already-established Swift Creek Cafe in downtown Whitefish with his father, Guillermo Moreno.