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Whitefish High School ranked No. 2 in Montana

The Bulldogs are Top 10% of all High Schools in the Nation.

6th Annual Hit the Trail Challenge

Join us for the 6th Annual Hit the Trail Challenge this May. Explore and log your miles on the Whitefish Trail this May to get outside, be healthy and contribute to preserving our local trails.

Robert Fletcher, 60

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert J. “Bob” Fletcher on March 31, 2024.

Whitefish Theatre Company receives National Endowment for the Arts grant

The Whitefish Theatre Company is pleased to announce it has been approved for a $10,000 Challenge America award from the National Endowment of the Arts to support two live performances of Jesús Muñoz Flamenco, an electrifying dance and music ensemble.

Constantin Zaharia, 71

Constantin Zaharia, 71

Kelsey Evans named new Pilot Editor

Kelsey Evans has joined the Whitefish Pilot as its new editor. Evans comes to the Flathead Valley after serving as editor for the University of Idaho College of Natural Resources in Moscow, Idaho.

Student Art: ‘Coffee Talk’ by Maxine Martin

The art featured above is called “Coffee Talk” and is a stoneware clay mug with glaze by Whitefish High School junior Maxine Martin in the WHS Pottery class.

A call to stop cruelty inherent in treatment of circus animals

An elephant escaped from Jordan World Circus on April 16, 2024, in Butte, Montana, and ran across multiple lanes of heavy traffic before being recaptured.

Looking back: Old-fashioned band concert in Depot Park

Stump Town Follies began with an old-fashioned band concert in Depot Park and ended with a pancake breakfast and horse show.

Police Calls: Behaving strangely is not against the law

A reckless driver in a green Toyota was seen on Highway 93 swerving and flipping people off.

One for the record books: Matt's famous schuss

Toni Matt now holds the Guinness World Record as the fastest man to ever ski down Mount Washington in New Hampshire.

Apartment project highlights fee in lieu versus affordable housing units

The Whitefish Community Development Board voted to recommend approval for a conditional use permit for a 21-unit multi-family development on Iowa Avenue.

Legals for April, 24 2024

Whitefish makes podium trips In Corvallis

The Whitefish boys placed fifth at the Sapphire Twilight Meet in Corvallis behind two first-place winners. Carson Krack won the 200-meter run with a personal record of 22.64. Simon Douglas won the 1,600-meter run with a time of 4:29.56.

Bulldogs tennis takes down AA Flathead

Classifications meant nothing to Whitefish as the Bulldogs defeated their AA foe Flathead in both boys and girls action on Thursday, April 18. The boys had a 8-0 sweep while the girls notched the 7-1 win.

Whitefish baseball heats up in wins over Troy, Corvallis

Whitefish picked up two victories last week, taking down Troy and Corvallis, but falling to Frenchtown. In each matchup, Bulldog pitching kept opponents down while Whitefish bats found their stroke in two games.

Flathead Valley Kinship Caregivers support group dinner

Flathead Valley Kinship Caregivers support group, a new 501c3 non-profit, is hosting a dinner gathering on May 2, 2024 at the Whitefish United Methodist Church.

Council reviews upcoming projects on Armory Road, East 6th Street

The developer behind a proposed 77-lot subdivision on Flathead Avenue pulled its three items from the agenda for the Whitefish City Council meeting last week, leaving no public hearings, but a handful of other considerations were addressed.

Whitefish begins chipping away at stock of illegal short-term rentals

Whitefish’s short-term rental specialist, Codi Evenson, has been on the job for about one month. She says she is already making headway in reining in the proliferation of illegal vacation properties as she builds the newly created position from the ground up.

Paddling Film Festival in Whitefish on April 25

Flathead Rivers Alliance and Montana Kayak Academy presents the 19th annual Paddling Film Festival at O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center in Whitefish on April 25 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Whitefish Community Foundation to Host Community Grant Awards Celebration

Whitefish Community Foundation invites the public to its annual Community Grant Awards Celebration on May 2 at the O’Shaughnessy Center.

Dennis E. McConnell, 71

Dennis E. McConnell, 71

Mark Bennett Morgan, 61

Mark Bennett Morgan, 61

Judy Allen, 81

Judy Florence (Bilant) Allen, 81, passed away March 30, 2024, in Salem, Oregon.

Leslie Claudia Hunsinger, 67

Leslie Hunsinger, 1957-2024, recently passed on April 8, 2024, after a courageous three-year battle with liver cancer surrounded by the love of her family.

John "Hutch" Russell Hutchens, 74

John Russell Hutchens, 74, passed away at his home near Whitefish, on April 7, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.

ATP Kids presents Tina Fey's 'Mean Girls the Musical'

What happens when one of Saturday Night Live’s most celebrated alumni writes a musical? The result is “Mean Girls the Musical,” which is the latest offering from ATP Kids.

Whitefish Lake Institute holds ‘Science Quencher’ discussions

Quench your thirst for science at Whitefish Lake Institute’s Science Quencher. Fish, sheep, owls and rivers will be the topics discussed by local scientists at this event held on April 26, 5-7 p.m. at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake.

Arbor Day celebration in Whitefish on April 26

The Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department is holding a tree-planting celebration in honor of Arbor Day on Friday, April 26 at 10:45 a.m. near the Dave Olseth Memorial Skatepark in Armory Park.

Defunding Homeland Security would harm Whitefish

As one of the few Montana mayors near the northern border, I know what it means to keep our communities safe. When politicians start to talk about their plans for our border patrol agents and the security of our state, I pay attention.

Supporting public participation and local control in land use policies

Flathead Families for Responsible Growth has taken a stand in the Montanans Against Irresponsible Densification (MAID) v. State of Montana case by filing an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs.

Special Olympics Montana competition April 25-26

The Special Olympics Montana 6th annual Chrissy Siefke Memorial Area Games will be held April 25-26 in Kalispell.

Letters to the editor April 22

Letters to the editor April 22

Student Art: ‘Chick’ by Ella Walker

The art featured above is called “Chick” and is a watercolor painting by Whitefish High School senior Ella Walker in the WHS Art 3: Advanced Art class.

Looking back: Committee likes idea of Seventh Street bridge

County Sanitarian Les Espeland and Assistant Al Shoenhuth attended the city council meeting to acquaint the city with various sanitary problems in this area.

Police Calls: Dog owners failed to meet the mark

In what was described as an ongoing issue, a woman on Ashar Avenue ties a husky puppy to the front door and leaves it there for hours.

Sticker pickers

The City of Whitefish along with over 90 seniors from Whitefish High School worked to manually remove stickers from downtown infrastructure last week as part of the WHS Class of 2024 Community Give Back Day.

Ballots go out April 18 for school levy request

The Whitefish School District is running a levy on May 7 to fund teacher and staff salaries and meet the needs of a growing student body.

Launching a postpartum meal program — because it takes a village

In honor of Mother’s Day, North Valley Food Bank (NVFB) will launch a postpartum meal and nutrition education program in collaboration with the Postpartum Resource Group this May.

Whitefish Review hosts ceramic artist Stephen Braun

Whitefish Review will host ceramic artist Stephen Braun for a slideshow and conversation about his newly released large-format art book, “Hindsight & Foresight is 20/20,” on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 101 Central in downtown Whitefish.

Developer behind Iron Horse planning luxury resort in Lakeside

Four years ago, Glenn Housman invested in 100 acres at the end of Blacktail Heights Road atop a knob above Lakeside.

Voters to decide on bonds for school expansion, football stadium

Whitefish voters this fall will consider separate bond requests totaling $32.6 million to fund a high school expansion and remodel, and build an on-campus football stadium and track.

Perry Thomas Scott, 80

Perry Thomas Scott, 80

WTC hosts adult prom

With the theme “A Fairy Tale Evening” this community party is complete with enchanting fairy tale décor, DJ, free photo booth, and food and drinks. No formal dress is necessary but prom attire — old, new and everything in between — is encouraged.

WTC wraps up ‘Silent Sky’ this weekend

Brought to the stage by the Whitefish Theatre Company the thought-provoking show has three more performances on April 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Krack, Zetooney lead Whitefish at Missoula track meet

Whitefish had two champions at the MCPS Invitational in Missoula on Saturday, April 3.

Whitefish tennis teams rack up wins

Whitefish won four tennis matchups on Thursday, April 11, giving Northwestern A conference foes Libby and Ronan a thorough beating.

Bulldogs rally to edge rival Columbia Falls, 7-5

Eureka brought its bats to its 9-8 victory over Whitefish in West Division action on Friday, April 12. Despite a triple, three RBI and 2-for-2 performance at the plate by Michael Miller, Eureka scored in the bottom of the seventh to take the lead and keep it.

Let ‘er buck: Local teen launches bull-riding business

When Korbin Baldwin isn’t in class at the vo-ag center, or on the wrestling mats at Flathead High School, he is likely having a bull session with Whiskey, Tumbleweed, Flat White and Dust Demon.

Karin Carmichael Dyer, 60

Karin Carmichael Dyer

Debo Powers best choice for HD3

When my friend Debo Powers told me she was going to run for House District 3, I immediately volunteered to be her treasurer.

Powers makes residency an issue

Debo Powers candidate for state representative is making residency an issue in the upcoming primary election. In a Flathead Beacon article she said "it's important for candidates to live in the district they are running."

Legals for April, 17 2024

Whitefish's Reed wins Junior Freeride Championship

Flathead Freeride Club skier Townsend Reed won the International Free Skiing Association's Junior Freeride Championship last weekend in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Whitefish PEO sponsors Scholar Award winner

Maya Daurio, a student in anthropology at the University of British Columbia, is one of 110 doctoral students in the U. S. and Canada selected to receive a $25,000 Scholar Award from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was sponsored by Chapter D of Whitefish.

Student Art: ‘Love Birds’ by Ella Kincheloe

The art featured above is called “Love Birds” and is a linoleum block print with watercolor and pen background by Whitefish High School senior Ella Kincheloe in the WHS Art 2: Advanced Art class.

Wilderness Speaker Series concludes with Artist Wilderness Connection Panel at FVCC

The third and final installment in the 2024 Wilderness Speaker Series will feature a panel of local artists who have participated in the Artist Wilderness Connection residency program in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.

Housing Whitefish disburses first payments for Whitefish Workforce Assistance Program

Housing Whitefish is pleased to announce the successful distribution of the first payments for the Whitefish Workforce Assistance Program.

The Springs names new executive director

Joel Allen is the new executive director of The Springs at Whitefish.

Four neighborhood visioning sessions upcoming

The City of Whitefish Planning Department is hosting four neighborhood visioning sessions over the next two months focusing on different quadrants of the community as part of its Growth Policy update.

Police Calls: Men behaving badly, barking dogs

The caller said he had information about a possible burglary that happened at an unknown time and at an unknown location.

City Council preview for April 15, 2024

Whitefish City Council meets on Tuesday, April 15, beginning at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall.

Looking back: U.S. 93 'deathtrap' claim disputed; teen rescued from backcountry

The Jaycees of Northwestern Montana launched a campaign to point out that considerable improvement was needed to make U.S. Highway 93 safer for public travel.

Photos: Girls hockey Jamboree

The Glacier Avalanche girls hockey program hosted about 45 girls for their annual Jamboree April 5 and 6 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish.

The Chairlift: Uphill travel

Often, when the skier beside me on the chairlift sees people hiking up, aka skinning, the mountain, they will say, “What are those folks doing? Why would someone do that?”

Land trust receives grants for affordable housing

The grants will be used as part of the funding for six affordable homes in Columbia Falls, Kalispell and Whitefish, according to the land trust.

Talk looks at vanished Montana town that was once America's wickedest

John Shontz, Helena lawyer and author, will tell the story of the short-lived town in a presentation April 15 in Kalispell.

Whitefish's Kelch to play football at Montana Tech

Whitefish High School senior Mason Kelch signed his letter of intent last month to play football at Montana Tech in Butte. Kelch was named to the Class A All-State football team as a receiver and safety for the Bulldogs.

Whitefish City Council revisits plan for Depot Park townhome project

Marissa Getts, associate executive director of the Whitefish Housing Authority, met with the Whitefish City Council during a work session last week to discuss changes to the Depot Park Townhomes project.

Bulldog tennis opens season with team wins

While the week was marred with bad weather, Whitefish tennis did make it out on the court and pick up a total of four team victories.

City Council: Lake Park duplex project approved

Whitefish City Council on April 1 approved a preliminary plat for a duplex project on Lake Park Lane.

Whitefish hosts weatherization and electrification workshop

The city of Whitefish is hosting a weatherization and electrification workshop on April 30.

Legals for April, 10 2024

Paul Murphy, 86

Paul Murphy, 86

Harold 'Bud' Uecker, 93

Harold 'Bud' Uecker, 93

Locals sour on tourism's impact on Whitefish

Local Whitefish residents are increasingly at odds with the tourism industry's impact on the city, even as visitation levels have tapered off since the frantic summers during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Montana Poet Laureate stops at Whitefish library

A Métis storyteller and Little Shell Chippewa member, La Tray received the Montana Book Award for his book, “One-Sentence Journal: Short Poems and Essays from the World at Large,” and has been traveling Montana extensively as the Poet Laureate for the biennial 2023-2024.

FEC holds annual meeting April 18

The Annual Meeting & Energy Expo open house will be Thursday, April 18 at Flathead Valley Community College’s Wachholz College Center.

Whitefish Mountain Resort wraps up season with powder turns and pond skim

After shaking off a dreadfully slow start to winter, Whitefish Mountain Resort capped its ski season last weekend with plentiful powder alongside pond skim shenanigans.

High school seniors to remove downtown stickers

The city of Whitefish is partnering with Whitefish High School to remove stickers on downtown infrastructure on Wednesday, April 10 at 9 a.m. and noon.

Job fair provides opportunities for job seekers and businesses

The Northwest Montana Job & Opportunity Fair returns to the Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center on Thursday, April 11, offering a dynamic platform for both job seekers and businesses to connect and explore potential opportunities.

PHOTOS: Whitefish Pond Skim 2024

Scenes from the annual pond skim competition at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Saturday, April 6.

Whitefish School Board to consider new plan for high school expansion, sports complex

The Whitefish School Board on Tuesday will consider whether the district should pursue two separate bonds totaling $32.6 million to fund a high school expansion and remodel, and build an on-campus athletic complex.

Downtown Sticker Removal

The City of Whitefish is partnering with Whitefish High School (WHS) to remove stickers on downtown infrastructure on Wednesday, April 10 at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Police Calls: Loose moose, suspicious Verizon salesmen

A concerned citizen called about black smoke he saw coming up from under the viaduct.

Plans for 77-lot subdivision draw concerns from development board

The Whitefish Community Development Board shot down plans for a 77-lot subdivision on Flathead Avenue over concerns that it doesn’t provide affordable housing units and that it fails to establish a full east-west connection between Karrow and Baker avenues.

Photos: Lady Power Park Hour

Whitefish Mountain Resort hosted the third annual Lady Power Park Hour Sunday.

Looking back: Construction begins on Lodge at Whitefish Lake

Election of School Board trustees for Whitefish Schools and Flathead Valley Community College were held at the Central School physical education facility in Whitefish.

Story of astronomer explores women’s place in society during 19th Century

When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she is not allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories.

Longtime middle school art educator Nanette Reed to retire

After spending 34 years at Whitefish Middle School, 29 of them as an art teacher, Nanette Reed will retire at the end of the school year. After tallying up the time she spent as a student and as a teacher at the school, she described the total as a “big chunk of my life.”

Sally Marie Dreyer, 69

Sally Marie Dreyer, 69, died March 25, 2024 in Whitefish.

Flathead Electric Cooperative plans construction this summer for Whitefish solar project

The solar project is being developed in partnership with the city of Whitefish. The photovoltaic facility will be located near the Whitefish wastewater treatment plant as part of a plan approved by the Whitefish City Council last year based on the city’s Climate Action Plan that calls for the development of a solar project at the plant along Monegan Road.

FVCC culinary students host springtime brunch

This event benefits the culinary program by providing a unique experiential learning opportunity for its students.

Sally Dreyer, 69

Sally Marie Dreyer died March 25, 2024, in Whitefish, Montana.

Pioneers enter ski museum hall of fame

The Class of 2024 inductees include Sverre Askevold, Chuck Creon, Ole Dalen and Lyle Rutherford.

Volunteers needed for lake monitoring program

There are currently 41 lakes in the program, and many need a volunteer to collect water quality data, monitor for aquatic invasive species, and promote watershed stewardship in Northwest Montana.

How to Cook Like Mom — Chef creates cookbook for sons and those interested in getting into the kitchen

By extension, the book is a letter to all those who are interested in getting into the kitchen helping them expand their abilities by teaching them to be adaptable and learn to enjoy cooking.

Annual Creston Auction returns this weekend

The auction, which runs April 6-7, is the largest fundraiser for the Creston Fire Department and has been held since 1966.

Flathead Industries gearing up for Climb Big Mountain

The 32nd annual climb is June 22, but organizers are gearing up for the event now. In addition to providing a memorable experience for attendees, the climb event offers unique sponsorship opportunities for businesses looking to engage with the local community.

Legals for April, 3 2024

Outpatient Laboratory is 'outside' Logan Health – Whitefish

Blood tests offer a snapshot of what is going on in the body, providing diagnoses, monitoring health conditions and checking overall health. As such a powerful tool, it’s no wonder blood tests are often ordered by primary care providers as part of annual wellness exams.

Council looks at trail construction hurdles

No one from the public was in attendance at last week’s Whitefish City Council meeting but that didn’t shorten the proceedings. Construction of a bike/pedestrian river trail connection has been on the city’s to-do list for years and the council addressed the next step in the process.