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Whitefish songwriter weekend Downtown in the Round announces lineup

For three days this fall, songwriters from Nashville along with local musicians will congregate in Whitefish for Downtown in the Round, a celebration of original songs and storytelling.

Police Calls: Too much heat, too much alcohol

The caller on Houston Drive inquired about city noise ordinances after a landscaper started up an industrial mower next door.

Student Art: ‘Set of Dishes Designed and Made for Japanese Food’ by Aspen Yaeck

The art featured above is called "Set of Dishes Designed and Made for Japanese Food" and is wheel-thrown pottery by Whitefish High School senior Aspen Yaeck in the WHS Pottery II class.

Great Fish 10th anniversary increases matching, incentives

Since 2015, the annual Great Fish Community Challenge has brought Flathead Valley together in a multi-week fundraising campaign benefiting local nonprofits.

Former Whitefish tennis coach named Colorado’s Coach of the Year

The Colorado High School Activities Association named Tyffani Thomas Coach of the Year after leading Kent Denver Preparatory School of Aurora, Colorado, to their first state championship in tennis since 2005.

Looking Back: Wild wind sinks boat on Whitefish Lake

A total of 889 people attended the 41st Infantry Division’s reunion on Big Mountain, making it the largest reunion ever held by the unit.

Whitefish Trail Hootenanny time

The annual Whitefish Trail Hootenanny, a celebration of the Whitefish Trail and local conservation lands is coming to Depot Park on Friday, Aug. 23.

City Council preview for Aug. 5, 2024

Whitefish City Council meets on Tuesday, Aug. 5, beginning at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall.

Whitefish board approves preschool expansion

The Whitefish Community Development Board decided on two setback variances and made recommendations for two conditional use permits, one for a guest house and one for a school expansion.

Andrea Morgan featured artist at Gallery Nights

The Whitefish Gallery Nights season continues this Thursday from 5 - 8 p.m.

Whitefish couple launches startup for paddle board cup holder

Do you wish there was an easier way to carry a Nalgene bottle or a can of pop on your paddle board?

Chairlift: Lessons from grade school

I don’t know much French but I do know that du bois means ‘of the woods’ because I attended Ste. Genevieve du Bois elementary school.

Alpine Theatre Project’s Broadway showstoppers returns with 'Harmony'

Whitefish Performing Arts Center was a buzz Thursday as 60 Alpine Theatre Project Broadway Summer Camp students threw on their tap shoes for a rehearsal of George Gershin’s song, “I Got Rhythm.”

Boaters turn heroes during small fire on Stillwater Lake

A small island on Lower Stillwater Lake near Olney caught fire from a smoldering campfire on July 23.

Gardner Beougher named mountain operations director at Whitefish Mountain Resort

Whitefish Mountain Resort has selected Gardner Beougher as mountain operations director, a key position overseeing trail grooming, ski and bike patrol, lift maintenance and operations, mountain events and strategic improvement planning.

Raptors and rocket scientists take over library

Last Thursday, the east lawn of the Whitefish Community Library was packed with nearly 100 kids and adults, five Montana Wild Wings volunteers, and most importantly, several raptors.

Informational sessions for school bonds upcoming

Whitefish School District invites families and community members to attend informational sessions regarding two school bonds that will appear on the ballot in September.

The time has come for a traffic light

Every summer, a temporary traffic light is placed at the intersection of Montana 40 and Dillon Road (between Whitefish and Columbia Falls) to accommodate and control traffic during the Under the Big Sky Music Festival.

Legals for July, 31 2024

Whitefish's Stella Hobbs tops podium in grueling gravel race

The Last Best Race was on par with its slogan “for neighbors, racers, n’ adventure chasers” as an estimated 550 participants, 125 volunteers and over 1,000 supporters and spectators gathered in Whitefish last weekend for the fourth edition of the gravel race.

July 31 Notices

July 31 Notices

U.S women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens

Alex Sedrick ran the length of the field, dived in under the posts and then calmly took the conversion, securing a first Olympic rugby sevens medal for the United States with a 14-12, last-minute upset over Australia.

Flathead Lake Biological Station holds anniversary open house Aug. 2

Visitors can explore the FLBS campus in Yellow Bay, meet the team, and learn about the Flathead Watershed and the bio station’s cutting-edge, world-renowned research and immersive education programs. Programming will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a welcome presentation featuring past and current biological station directors.

Twins top A Lakers for State A tournament berth

FLORENCE — Jake McIntyre hit a two-RBI double during the Glacier Twins four-run first inning and the defense took over from there as the Twins topped the Kalispell A Lakers 4-1 for the Western A divisional title Sunday.

Health department identifies restaurants connected to E. coli outbreak

One person died after consuming E. coli-tainted wagyu beef at Harbor Grille in Lakeside, the Flathead City-County Health Department confirmed Friday, while four other local restaurants are associated with the recent outbreak that sickened 13 people.

Brent Jameson sets his sights on the horizon

Brent Jameson and Ben Darce play during the Daily Inter Lake's Press Play concert series on Aug. 2.

Police Calls: Dogs left in hot vehicles

The person who called 911 accidentally was trying to figure out how to shut off the phone.

How do I find the dog park?

Countless visitors with canines ask this question.

Change in hours for City Beach boat inspection station

Starting August 1st, the City Beach Decontamination Station will be open on weekends, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Whitefish Council OKs new parking regs

The five members of the public in attendance outnumbered the councilors at the Whitefish City Council meeting last week.

Mountain Climber proposes intercity connector service

Recently, Elizabeth Wood, Director of the Mountain Climber, proposed a commuter bus plan that would provide transportation between Kalispell, Columbia Falls and Whitefish.

New pollinator gardens and park signs in Whitefish

What happens when the Whitefish Park Sign Plan meets and marries an idea for pollinator gardens?

Student Art: ‘Icarus’ Lie’ by Cody Blaize

The art featured above is called "Icarus’ Lie" and is a painting with acrylics and artists’ pens by Whitefish High School junior Cody Blaize in the WHS Art 1: Painting class.

River Design Group joins nationwide firm SWCA

River Design Group, a leader in water resources engineering and restoration based in Whitefish, has officially joined SWCA Environmental Consultants, a leading environmental consulting firm in the U.S. with a growing global presence.

Glacier Park’s Weed Blitz

The Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center and Glacier National Park invite volunteers for a day of hands-on learning during the Annual Noxious Weed Blitz on July 25.

Looking Back: Whitefish’s ‘doughnut’ decision

Two boats collided near City Beach resulting in four injuries: three sustained by three Great Falls persons and one by a Whitefish resident. Michelle Guon was the driver of one boat containing three other passengers who were all from Great Falls.

Huckleberry picker shoots grizzly north of Columbia Falls

A man was hospitalized after an encounter with a grizzly bear on Thursday evening approximately 2 miles north of Columbia Falls.

Land to Hand thanks high school graduates

Land to Hand extends heartfelt thanks to the graduating Whitefish High School Class of 2024.

Property tax recommendations to the Governor's Office

In Flathead County, property taxes have increased well beyond inflation for residential homes and businesses.

Roundup for Safety supports traffic education

On July 11, Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Roundup for Safety program approved $19,668 in grants supporting community safety projects proposed by local nonprofit organizations.

Wildfires increase flooding risks

Recent hot temperatures and dry conditions have triggered wildfires throughout the state.

Annual Big Mountain Run racers brave the heat

One hundred forty runners toed the line at 9:30 a.m. to race up to the summit of Big Mountain on the Danny On Trail Saturday, braving blistering temperatures for the 42nd annual Big Mountain Run.

A life of hang-gliding published in “The Wings of Men”

Newly published “The Wings of Men” dives into 50 years of flying hang gliders and light sport trikes around the world.

Ashley Millard and Kit Jeffrey wed

Ashley Terese Millard of Whitefish and Christian “Kit” Atherton Jeffrey of Greenwich, Connecticut, were united in marriage in a celebration of love and commitment on August 11, 2023, in New York City, NY.

July 24 Notices

July 24 Notices

Glacier splits doubleheader against Kalispell

Glacier recovered from a slow start to split a doubleheader against the Kalispell Lakers at home on Wednesday, July 17.

Rainy June stymies Whitefish occupancy rate

Whitefish’s occupancy for traditional lodging in June landed at 59.1%, dropping 6% compared to 2023.

Glacier Drive project in Polebridge nearly complete

The drive to Polebridge is a little easier this summer and should get even better by the end of the month. The Glacier Drive project should be done by the end of July, a representative from the federal Highway Administration said during the North Fork Interlocal meeting lasty week.

Discounted fair carnival tickets available

Purchased in advance, the tickets cost $30 each and can be exchanged at carnival ticket booths for a wristband that allows one person unlimited rides on most attractions for one day.

Whitefish Community Foundation awards $130,000 grant for new music school

The new 8,100-square-foot building will allow the organization to serve up to 3,000 students annually with expanded performance, group class and workshop opportunities.

Legals for July, 24 2024

Bonnie Maxine Kenny

Bonnie Maxine Kenny, March 27, 1926-February 4, 2024.

Search continues for Emily Rea, missing at Hungry Horse Reservoir

Emily Rea, 33, was last contacted at 6:45 p.m. on July 16 in West Glacier. She was paddleboarding alone in the Hungry Horse Reservoir.

DREAM Adaptive makes splash during watersports week

It was 90 degrees on Tuesday afternoon at Echo Lake, the water itself a warm 74. Children, parents, caregivers and participants of DREAM Adaptive Recreation lined the shores of the lake, in lifejackets and on various sorts of watercraft, with beaming smiles and cheers of encouragement.

Small fire on Lion Mountain quickly contained Saturday evening

Crews quickly stopped the forward rate of spread of a .25 acre fire on Lion Mountain Saturday evening.

FVCC's Festival of Flavors tickets available Aug. 1

Flavor is the focus at Flathead Valley Community College Sept. 13-28.

In a Nutshell: Everyone deserves to eat the rainbow

On summer Sundays, my two year old daughter eats her lunch directly from the garden.

Student Art: ‘My Favorite Comfort Food: Homemade Charcuterie’ by Kaydence Blackwell

The art featured above is called "My Favorite Comfort Food: Homemade Charcuterie" and is a stoneware clay sculpture by Whitefish High School junior Kaydence Blackwell in the WHS Sculpture class.

Looking Back: Ralph L. Thayer Memorial Trail dedicated

Those present at a special meeting agreed that many private septic systems and drain fields along the east lakeshore have been underwater and were probably the primary source of the current lake pollution.

Elton John/Billy Joel tribute concert to play three nights

The Whitefish Theatre Company and Merie Productions are joining forces to present Piano Man: An Elton John and Billy Joel Tribute Concert as their second installment of the Whitefish Summer Concert Series.

Police Calls: Protesters infringing on private property

There were many abandoned vehicles at a location on Highway 93.

Co-op’s annual fundraiser for local food banks underway

Over the last eight years, food banks in Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Whitefish, Bigfork, Lakeside and Libby have shared in over $70,000 in cash and 7,000 pounds of meat donated through Flathead Electric Cooperative’s annual Ribeye Raffle.

Whitefish Community Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant for New Bigfork Library

Whitefish Community Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 grant to ImagineIF Library Foundation for the new Flathead County Library Bigfork branch.

Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley accepting applications for three homes

Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley is currently accepting applications for three homes, one in Columbia Falls and two in Kalispell.

PHOTOS: Camp Festival Amadeus concert

North Valley Music School hosted Camp Festival Amadeus last week, a chamber orchestra music camp for intermediate to advanced string students entering seventh through 12th grades.

Going deep on the CFAC cleanup

Going deep is an essential next step in order for Columbia Falls and Flathead County residents to begin to really understand and raise meaningful questions about the proposed leave-the-toxic waste-in-place cleanup plan for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company (CFAC) Superfund site.

Badrock Baseball 13U wins gold on national stage

Badrock Baseball won Gold in the 13U D2 division at the Triple Crown Baseball World Series in Vail Valley, Colorado Sunday.

Small fire near Pete Ridge Monday afternoon

A fire was reported in the area of Rhodes Draw, northwest of Bowser Lake Monday afternoon.

Music festival makes public safety a priority

The “watering hole” was a popular spot at the Under the Big Sky music festival last weekend in Whitefish as temperatures soared amid a summer heat wave.

School budget projects higher costs for staff, activities

The Whitefish School District preliminary 2024-25 budget reflects increased funds from growing student enrollment, but increased costs due to inflation and growing participation in activities.

School board looks at 10-year enrollment projection

Whitefish High School enrollment is projected to grow from about 600 students to 800 in the next decade, according to data from the Whitefish School District.

Whitefish's Heavirland makes Olympic rugby squad

Whitefish native Nicole Heavirland is off to Paris as a part of the U.S. women’s rugby team, for what will be her third Olympic showing.

Edgard Humbert, 67

Edgard Christian Horace Humbert, 67, left us and moved on to the next place on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

July 17 Notices

July 17 Notices

Floyd Steig, 84

Floyd Steig, 84, went to be with his wife, Betty Jane Steig on May 23, 2024, with a quick battle of cancer.

Twins top Bucs In doubleheader

The Glacier Twins swept Bitterroot Bucs in an American Legion doubleheader action by scores of 5-3 and 4-3 on Tuesday, July 9. Kellen Kroger struck out eight in the first game, holding Bitterroot to just three hits.

Whitefish pro cyclist Sam Boardman wins state road race

Whitefish professional cyclist Sam Boardman was the overall winner at the Pintler Classic in Philipsburg last weekend.

Archertown evolves with Under the Big Sky

Fans and water misters were as ubiquitous as cowboy hats as concertgoers did their best to beat the sweltering heat during the opening day of the Under the Big Sky music festival Friday.

Nonprofits selected for Great Fish Community Challenge

The Great Fish Community Challenge is a charitable giving campaign in which donors can choose to give to multiple nonprofit organizations with a single transaction.

Last Best Ride returns for fourth edition

In just four years, Whitefish’s Last Best Ride has quickly become one of Montana's premier gravel cycling events.

Stumptown Art Studio painting out plans for growth

A collaborative effort of dozens of Whitefish artists to capture the quintessential beauty of Whitefish will support fundraising efforts for a new Stumptown Art Studio building that is planned adjacent to the current location downtown.

Waterton-Glacier Peace Park hosting science and history day

The 21st annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day, hosted by Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, returns for its first in-person event since 2019 on Tuesday, July 23.

Northwest Montana duo creates ‘sister harmonies’ as Denim Gold

If Americana country singer and songwriters Hannah King and Michelle Rivers have one thing in common, it’s that they both know how to “make it” as independent artists

PHOTOS: The 45th annual Whitefish Arts Festival

The 45th annual Whitefish Arts Festival brought artists from around the country to Depot Park this weekend.

Co-op’s annual fundraiser for local food banks underway

Over the last eight years, food banks in Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Whitefish, Bigfork, Lakeside and Libby have shared in over $70,000 in cash and 7,000 pounds of meat donated through Flathead Electric Cooperative’s annual Ribeye Raffle.

Plein air oil painter Lori Putnam featured at Cawdrey Gallery

Lori Putnam lives in Central Tennessee near Nashville, but she is truly a resident of the world, having painted in more than 30 different countries.

DREAM Adaptive Recreation and Backcountry Xperiences making waves with new partnership

This summer, DREAM Adaptive Recreation launched a new partnership with Backcountry Xperiences to enhance motorized water sports programs.

Camp Festival Amadeus hosts free concerts

North Valley Music School hosts Camp Festival Amadeus, a chamber orchestra music camp for intermediate to advanced string students entering seventh through 12th grades.

Police Calls: Not going to work due to bear

There was a bear in a tree in front of a house on Meadowlark Lane at 7:35 a.m. and the caller was too afraid to go to work.

Upcoming Whitefish School District informational sessions on school bonds

The Whitefish School District invites families and community members to attend informational sessions regarding two school bonds that will appear on the ballot in September.

City Council preview for July 15, 2024

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

Repeat dock offenses rile councilors; viaduct upgrades move ahead

The Whitefish City Council last week considered a request for lakeshore variances, approval to get bids for the viaduct improvement project and direction for building the Whitefish Yards trails.

Whitefish's Lee Walburn eyes comeback after ruptured Achilles ends his Olympics bid

Whitefish High School alum and decathlete Lee Warburn graduated from Washington State University in May with a degree in humanities – although if you ask his parents, Janis and David, they’ll say he earned his degree in track and field.

Public invited to Going Batty field trip in Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park’s Going Batty field trip will be held on Thursday, July 18, in West Glacier from 8 to 11:30 p.m.

Looking Back: Fireworks barge catches fire twice

Pacific Power and Light Company filed an application with the Montana Public Service Commission asking approval of electric rate increases averaging about 27% for its service area in Montana.

Student Art: ‘Zeus’ by Remy Retke

The art featured above is called "Zeus" and is a watercolor painting by Whitefish High School senior Remy Retke in the WHS Art 3: Advanced Art class.

Efforts persist to rebuild wildlife connectivity with highway crossings

For humans, roads are more than infrastructure. They can be cultural phenoms or a symbol of freedom.

Glacier downs Parkland falls to West Plains

Glacier split two games on Thursday at the Wood Bat Classic in Spokane on July 4. The Twins got past Parkland 2-1, holding them to three hits. In their second matchup, they fell to West Plains 3-2.

Legals for July, 10 2024

Whitefish hosts Under the Big Sky music festival this weekend

Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish hosts the annual Under the Big Sky music festival July 12-14.

0710 Notices

0710 Notices

Arthur Dale Havens, 90

Arthur Dale Havens, 90

Chef Earl Reynolds lassoes Bobby Flay with Okonomiyaki dish

Whitefish chef Earl Reynolds literally galloped onto the cooking stage of Beat Bobby Flay before going on to win both rounds of the reality TV competition, effectively lassoing a win against the celebrity chef.

Two drownings in Glacier Park on Saturday

Two young visitors drowned in two different areas of Glacier National Park on Saturday.

Kids rule too in Best of Whitefish

Eight-year-old Poppy George stood out amongst older folks, placing second in the Best of Whitefish Best Athlete category.

Missing Middle Housing visual design contest

Shelter WF, with the financial support of a 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant, is having a visual housing design competition focused on Missing Middle Housing in Whitefish.

Fire managers urge caution during Fourth of July

As the Fourth of July approaches, interagency fire officials remind Montanans and visitors to celebrate safely and be aware of fire danger across the state.

Montana Nonprofits function on trust

As the Executive Director of the Montana Nonprofit Association, a membership association that supports more than 850 organizations across the state, I’m dismayed by multiple recent incidents of political leaders and influencers casting local public charities across Montana as “dark money” groups and as organizations at the center of broader political flashpoints.

Montana voters urged Congress to support commonsense climate policies – and they did!

What do a retired businessman, Miss Montana Teen USA, Miss Montana USA, a forester, a fifth-generation Native-American Salish woman, and an MSU sophomore all have in common?

Student Art: ‘Wanderer’ by Avery Theis

The art featured above is called "Wanderer" and is a watercolor painting by Whitefish High School junior Avery Theis in the WHS Art I: Painting class.

Hospital Corner: A round-up of health services at Medical Village

The Logan Health – Whitefish campus is known for its hospital, but it is also home to many more Logan Health services that help meet the needs of the community

Thank you for making Whitefish Woody Weekend XII a huge success

Thank you, Flathead Valley, for helping make Whitefish Woody Weekend XII a huge success.

Looking Back: Railroad trestle fire likely caused by spark

No bids were received for the construction of the Birch Point sewer project.

Police Calls: R is for reverse, D for drive

The caller was walking by the bank on Baker Avenue and heard a loud, high-pitched noise coming from the building.

Windermere Whitefish donates to North Valley Food Bank

The agents of Windermere Whitefish presented a check in the amount of $1,945 Monday to the North Valley Food Bank.

Whitefish Council approves strongly contested airport hangar

The Whitefish City Council on Monday approved a conditional use permit for a 5,400 square-foot hangar at the Whitefish airport despite robust public opposition.

Twelfth annual Woody Weekend

The Whitefish Woody Weekend XII entertained crowds last weekend. The event, hosted by the Lodge at Whitefish Lake, took place June 28-30.

0703 Notices

0703 Notices

Clarice Harrison, 95

Clarice E. Harrison, 95, passed away on Nov. 15, 2023.

Legals for July, 3 2024

The chairlift: Encroaching in Big Sky country

A bird flew into my dog’s mouth last Sunday afternoon.

Arts and craft show in Whitefish's Depot Park

The 45th annual Whitefish Arts Festival is July 5-7, at Depot Park in downtown Whitefish.

Rayne Beach joins Whitefish School Board

Rayne Beach was sworn in as the newest Whitefish School Board trustee in May after being elected by acclamation for a three-year term.

Whitefish's Maggie Voisin drops into new career

How about retiring only to dive whole-heartedly into a few new careers? That’s just what Whitefish’s Maggie Voisin is doing.

Glacier B splits with Canadian teams

The Glacier B team faced off against two Canadian teams on Sunday, June 30, splitting the contests. Lethbridge defeated the Twins 7-5 after jumping out to a 6-0 lead, while Glacier bounced back with a 9-8 victory over Cranbrook.

Twins stay hot in wins over Libby, Bitterroot

The Glacier Twins A team picked up a doubleheader sweep over Libby at home on Tuesday, June 25, winning the first game 19-3 and then following that up with a 15-2 win.

Christian Bert Hubble, 69

Chris Hubble, 69, passed away on June 20, 2024, at Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah.

‘Proud public landowner’ Walt Dabney to give talk celebrating public lands

Walt Dabney is making a swing through Montana this month and will give the talk entitled "Our Public Lands - Their History and Future" on Tuesday, July 9 from 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish.

Locals Seguine and Jacobs win Whitefish Lake Triathlon

The Whitefish Lake Triathlon hosted 165 athletes from 13 states and 1 province Saturday.

Whitefish celebrates Independence Day with fireworks display

Whitefish’s annual Fourth of July celebration and fireworks display will take place at City Beach on Thursday evening.