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Whitefish’s Safe Streets for All Action Plan draft available for review

The city of Whitefish has developed a draft Safe Streets for All Action Plan focusing on transportation safety for all roadway users in the Whitefish community

Landfill deer to be killed to help control CWD

White-tailed deer that come onto the Flathead County Landfill property will be killed by state wildlife officials to help control the spread of chronic wasting disease in the Flathead Valley.

Student Art: ‘Modern Villa’ by Banks Miller and ‘Neon Cottage’ Freya Hoge

The art featured above are lidded jars. "Modern Villa" is by Whitefish High School sophomore Banks Miller and “Neon Cottage” by freshman Freya Hoge in the WHS Pottery I class.

Looking Back: Fred Jones aims for 'attractive family resort'

The Dec.19, 1974, issue of The Whitefish Pilot set a record.

Police Calls: Dirty diaper disposal

A hit and run accident was reported on State Park Road.

Government data collection on students an overreach

The Office of Public Instruction currently collects nearly 200 points of information for school accreditation, funding, and assessing the quality of programming and student well-being.

Housing, land use among city's legislative priorities

The Whitefish City Council considered legislative priorities and moved forward with a pond dredging project at its last regular meeting on Dec.2.

Photos: Winter band concert

Five Whitefish Middle School and High School bands entertained two rapt audiences who packed the Performing Arts Center last week

The spirit of the Whitefish Christmas Stroll, in photos

Whether you want to relive the magic of the annual Whitefish Christmas stroll or find out what the hubbub was all about, these photos will do the trick.

Whitefish speech and debate back on top of C-Falls rivalry

The Whitefish speech and debate team competed against some of the state’s biggest teams at the Western Regional tournament in Kalispell last weekend.

School transportation improvements discussed after bus fire

Whitefish School District held a K-12 connect session last week to brainstorm solutions to improve student transportation after a Rocky Mountain Transportation activities bus caught fire Nov. 23 while at a speech and debate tournament in Ronan.

In a nutshell: Serving generosity and hope one meal at a time

As the season of giving approaches, it’s easy to wonder, “Am I doing enough?”

Winter Wonderland ice show this weekend

Glacier Skate Academy hosts its annual Winter Wonderland ice show Dec. 21-22 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish.

Design firm selected for high school expansion

A&E Design has been selected for architectural and engineering services for the upcoming Whitefish High School academic and athletic expansion projects, which are expected to start in January.

Brianne Fuzesy, 41

These words reflect on a person of infinite beauty inside and out, taken by pancreatic cancer in the prime of her life, who lived and loved to the fullest every day.

Dorvall places third at Flathead Invite

Whitefish's Taylor Dorvall placed third at the Flathead Girls Invitational in Kalispell on Dec. 13-14, notching four pins along the way in the 130-pound bracket.

Progress is the name of the game for Bulldog swim team

With one meet done and six to go this season, the Whitefish swim team is already seeing swift progress after just two and half weeks in the water.

Whitefish boys notch convincing wins at Tip Off

Two games in, Whitefish already has 144 points in the books.

Robert Obie Morris, 85

Robert Obie Morris, 85, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at his home in Whitefish.

Freshman look strong at Tip-Off Tournament

The Whitefish girls basketball team bounced back from an opening season loss to Corvallis in the Western A Tip-Off Tournament on Friday with a resounding victory over Stevensville on Saturday.

'Babe' W. Berge, 90

"Babe" W. Berge, 90, born in Bejou, Minnesota to Art Winter and Beatrice Halvorson Winter on Sept. 20, 1934, was the fourth of six sisters.

Legals for December, 18 2024

Bulldogs’ Ridgeway commits to Grizzlies

Fynn Ridgeway, the decorated Whitefish High School quarterback who spent the past two seasons at Division II Moorhead (Minn.) State, has committed to the Montana Grizzlies.

Hockaday Museum changes name to highlight connection with Glacier Park

The Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell will change its name to Glacier Art Museum next year in an effort to amplify its regional recognition and more closely align with Glacier National Park.

Forest project near Olney aimed at reducing fire risks

The Flathead National Forest and Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation are collaborating through the Good Neighbor Authority program to reduce wildfire risks near Olney.

Objections to CSKT Water Compact

The Montana Water Court heard oral arguments on various pending motions on Nov. 14-15 at the Russell Smith Federal Courthouse in Missoula.

Second place Whitefish speech and debate with four champions

The Whitefish speech and debate team was back in action last weekend at the Hamilton Invite.

Cheers to the season: Whitefish businesses offer specialty beverages that warm the spirit

The cold air and darkness of winter provide a fitting setting to enjoy warm drinks or drinks that warm the spirit. A plethora of places around town offer a variety of seasonal beverages for all ages to be enjoyed any time of day, morning, après ski or late into the evening.

Valley Voices presents ‘Once Upon a Christmas’

The Valley Voices Community Choir will present its Christmas concert, “Once Upon a Christmas,” twice this weekend in Whitefish.

Looking Back: Whitefish loses reluctant leader

Thieves had been menacing Whitefish residents and visitors

Police Calls: Antler harvesting on the roads

A male reportedly stole a luggage cart.

Whitefish Soroptimist joins global campaign against gender-based violence

Soroptimist International of Whitefish recently took part in 16 Days of Activism, an international campaign to raise awareness of gender-based violence.

Student Art: ‘Catch and Release’ by Cody Blaize

The art featured above is called "Catch and Release" and is a watercolor painting by Whitefish High School junior Cody Blaize in the WHS Art 2: Advanced Art class.

Photos: Opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort

Opening day on the ski hill was grand, with a 40-inch base at the summit and enough snow at the base to leave Chair 1 to uphill duties only.

Whitefish Christian Academy boys basketball rural league champs

The Whitefish Christian Academy seventh and eighth grade boys basketball team won the recent Flathead Valley Rural League championship.

Housing a crisis of identity

One day in the near future we will wake up and live in a Flathead County shaped by decisions made today. What will our future spaces look like? Who will live there? We face a housing crisis, but we also face a crisis of identity.

Photos: Student, police and staff basketball bowl

Whitefish High School basketball players squared off against a squad of Whitefish police officers and high school staff on Friday.

Ski patrol union frustrated with negotiation timeline

Contract negotiations between the recently formed Whitefish Mountain Resort ski patrol union and resort executives remained unfinished as the ski season opened Thursday, with the union president saying that a mid-season picket or strike could be on table if talks don’t move forward.

Ardis Maren Anderson, 84

Ardis Maren Anderson, 84, passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 5 p.m. of mesothelioma cancer at the Whitefish Hospital surrounded by loved ones and her beloved dog Pita.

Whitefish Theatre Co. holding auditions for Shrek: The Musical

Whitefish Theatre Co. is holding auditions for their upcoming Main Stage Musical production, “Shrek: The Musical!” on Dec. 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish, with possible callbacks on the Dec. 18.

Legals for December, 11 2024

Whitefish students play it forward with guitar raffle

Two Whitefish High School seniors, Lauren Rossi and Bailey Kallal, have teamed up for a DECA project to raise funds for North Valley Music School (NVMS).

Photos: Whitefish High School choir delights

Whitefish High School choir students performed its winter concert on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Dallas Crutcher Long III, 84

Dallas Long, 84, passed away on Nov. 10, 2024.

Whitefish hosts annual Christmas Stroll on Friday

Keep your ears open for bells and an eye out for Santa as holiday festivities come to Whitefish on Friday, Dec. 13. The annual Christmas Stroll is a nearly four-decade-old tradition in Whitefish.

Big Mountain residents under boil water notice

Many residents on Big Mountain were placed under a boil water notice Monday, Dec. 3. The notice is expected to be lifted later this week.

Film on history of skiing Big Mountain encores

A homegrown multimedia, feature-length presentation that tells the story of skiing on Big Mountain and throughout the region will be shown in Whitefish on Dec. 12.

Floridis lines up benefit concerts

Missoula-based guitarist and singer-songwriter John Floridis along with cellist Jennifer Slayden and percussionist Ed Stalling will perform a series of concerts to benefit the Flathead Youth Home, Samaritan House and FAST Blackfeet nonprofits.

Stop the sprawl

I co-founded the organization Shelter WF-a housing organization focused on changing policy at a local and state level-after the anger and grief I felt during the pandemic boom.

Looking Back: Mountain’s 67th season starts strong

The county commissioners went on record as favoring the development of a work plan for the proposed Whitefish Lake Watershed, according to a letter read at the City Council meeting.

Mountain Climber to hold annual meetings on public transit

Flathead County’s public transportation, Mountain Climber, will be holding their annual public meetings in December.

North Valley Food Bank spreads joy with 24 Days of Giving

North Valley Food Bank kicked off their 24 Days of Giving campaign on Dec. 1.

Dog missing after fatal accident near Whitefish

Great Pyrenees Baldone, a large fluffy white dog, was riding in the truck with his owner, Rob Bowen, when the two suffered an accident on Highway 93 north of Whitefish.

Girls hockey team scores silver in Calgary

The Glacier Hockey Association 10U girls hockey team competed in Calgary last weekend at WickFest, a huge annual festival that showcases girls in hockey.

Demographics show Whitefish population boom will continue

Whitefish City Planner Alan Tiefenbach presented the demographic section of the city’s Growth Policy update at the Community Development Board work session last week.

Work session for Growth Policy update

The City of Whitefish Community Development Board will be having a work session on Dec. 19, at 5 p.m., to discuss the environment section of the city’s growth policy update, Vision Whitefish 2045.

Police Calls: What defines creepy?

After saying there was a creep Uber driver, the caller could not explain what makes them creepy.

Local cowboys and cowgirls head to Junior World Finals

Over the next nine days, when most student athletes are enjoying family time and riding the Big Mountain, some will be competing to be the best in the world.

Hunting season saw success in Northwest Montana

Montana's general deer and elk hunting season concluded last weekend and the overall harvest results at game check stations in northwest Montana showed increased success compared to last year.

Student Art: ‘Winter Hunting Cabin’ by Justis Arterbury

The art featured above is called "Winter Hunting Cabin" and is a clay slab-built lantern by Whitefish High School senior Justis Arterbury in the WHS Pottery I class.

The major problem of low growth estimation

On Nov. 21, 2024, the Whitefish Community Development Board reviewed the draft demographics section for Whitefish’s ongoing Growth Policy update - Vision Whitefish 2045.

Big Mountain Ski Club thankful for a grand ski swap

Who's excited for opening day this week?

Flathead Avalanche Center begins daily forecasts

The Flathead Avalanche Center is now providing daily forecasts of avalanche conditions seven days a week. The forecasts will continue through early April depending on snow conditions.

Terrell 'Terry' Abell, 79

Terrell "Terry" Abell, 79, passed on from this life on Nov. 21, 2024, at The Springs in Whitefish with his brother by his side.

Photos: Thousand turkeys trot the town

Over 1,000 turkeys trotted, strolled and even slid and skated a little around Whitefish in support of the North Valley Food Bank Thanksgiving morning.

Legals for December, 4 2024

Skiers relish in best preseason of the decade

Whitefish Mountain Resort’s 77th opening day may be Thursday, Dec. 5, but for many ambitious skiers and boarders, they’ve been taking to the slopes since mid-November – no chair lift required.

Last Best Ride to be held by Missoula-based cycling company

The Last Best Ride of 2024 won’t be the last, but it was the last time the gravel cycling race will be held by a nonprofit.

New Thai restaurant spices up Whitefish

Newly opened BANG BANG Thai brings the bang with its spicy culinary takes and old Western inspired decor. Designed to blend Asian notes with ski-town vibes, its fusion is unique to Whitefish.

Karla Joy Nielsen West, 76

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Karla Joy (Nielsen) West on Nov. 30, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Whitefish.

Logan Health CEO: Hospital system to work on rebrand in 2025

Billings Clinic-Logan Health is expected to change its name and brand following the merger of the two hospital systems last year.

Whitefish has 5 All-State griders; Bigfork and C-Falls 3

Whitefish posted five players to the All-State football team for Class A while Columbia Falls and Bigfork had three picks each, according to the Western A football coaches.