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Looking Back: Winter Carnival time in Whitefish
With the promise of bright winter weather for the weekend, the 16th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival launched itse…
Police Calls: Hot tubs havens for badly
The caller reported having trouble with two to four teens at a location on Wisconsin Avenue.
New townhome project construction begins at Whitefish Mountain Resort
The team behind the Powder Peak development near the base of Chair 2 at Whitefish Mountain Resort met for a groundbreaking Jan. 22, although construction of th…
New community-based Nordic ski program
DREAM Adaptive Recreation's roots are deep in the alpine skiing world and for years, it has offered Nordic ski lessons, but this year the organization is pilot…
Local returns to become city planner for Whitefish
She may be new to the job of city planner, but with her deep family roots in the area, Lauren Macdonald is not new to Whitefish.
Public comment sought for proposed timber sale at Spencer Mountain and Beaver Lakes
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Kalispell and the Stillwater Unit are proposing a forest management project, located about four m…
Whitefish firefighters return from Los Angeles after two-week assignment
Four Whitefish Fire Department firefighters returned home safely last week after assisting with widespread wildfires in Los Angeles.
Stacks honored with Whitefish Chamber’s legacy award
The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards gala on Jan. 29 at Grouse Mountain Lodge.
Whitefish claims Class A speech and debate championship
The Whitefish speech and debate team defeated Columbia Falls to clinch the Class A State title for the first time since 2021.
The Ski Locker: Downhill straight
The Ski Locker column returns for a series of stories celebrating the history of skiing in Whitefish, published in coordination with the Whitefish Ski Heritage Center and Ski Musuem.
Whitefish Winter Carnival LXVI this weekend
The 66th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival finale arrives this weekend, Feb. 7 – 9, with a Wizard of Oz theme, 'There's Snow Place Like Home.'
Conservation leases give landowners more options
HELENA – When the Habitat Conservation Lease Program started two years ago, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks set a goal of conserving 500,000 acres within five years. With the recent completion of 13 leases and the p…
Government hiring freeze hits National Park Service
As part of the Trump administration's government hiring freeze, hundreds of workers expecting to fill seasonal roles at the National Park Service saw their job…
Three Rivers Bank partners with Merit Financial Advisors
This partnership will enable the bank to provide comprehensive wealth management services to clients in the Flathead Valley, helping individuals, families, and…
Senator Fern's bill seeks to increase resort tax's population threshold
Tourism is a double-edged sword, says Sen. Dave Fern.