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Police deem Mother’s Day killings in Kalispell a murder-suicide
Investigators believe 33-year-old Nicholas Olson-Hartley shot his wife and two young children in their North Kalis…
Spring river safety workshop
Flathead Rivers Alliance invites the public to a free spring river safety workshop to kick-off the 2025 float season. The event is Wednesday, May 14 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Sacred Waters Brewing Company, on the wild sid…
North Valley Food Bank expands store hours
To respond to the increased need, North Valley Food Bank is expanding open hours of its free grocery store, effective immediately. Hours will be Tuesdays from 2–6 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and T…
FishFest welcomes summer with shopping and festivities
The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce is hosting the third annual FishFest, a community event promoting shopping and local businesses, on Saturday, May 17.
Sun Road open for vehicles up to Avalanche Creek on Saturday
Going-to-the-Sun Road will be open to vehicle traffic to Avalanche Campground starting Saturday, May 10, just in time for Mother’s Day weekend. The park’s road…
Ballet company performs 'Cinderella' for Mother's Day show
"When she had done her work, she used to go into the chimney-corner, and sit down among cinders and ashes, which made her commonly be called...Cinderella."
Makerspace opens house at Uptown Hearth
After a year and a half of hard work and community collaboration, The Making Place is excited to announce the grand opening of its makerspace next month on Jun…
Voters approve $100,000 levy for Whitefish High School
Preliminary election results show 2,371 (59%) voted for and 1,638 (41%) voted against.
Looking Back: Blacktail Mountain Ski Area proposed
City Attorney Leo Fischer swore in reelected Councilmen Art Engelter, Roland Newton and Buster Schreiber at the City Council meeting.
Humanizing the badge: School resource officer Trey Nasset
When the first bell rings each morning at Whitefish Middle School, Trey Nasset stands in the main entryway and greets students. He is the school resource offic…
Countywide campaign spreads awareness of mental health lifeline
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, local stakeholders have joined forces through the Flathead County Suicide Prevention Coalition to blanket the community with information about the 988 Lifeline.
Police Calls: Disorderly or misunderstood?
Someone bumped an Apple Watch which accidentally dialed 911.
Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex needs volunteers
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is looking for volunteers for a slate of trail maintenance projects within the 1.6-million-acre Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex this summer.
Petition circulating to create Whitefish fire district
The Whitefish Fire Service Area is petitioning to become a fire district to ensure sustainable funding to meet the needs of a growing population.
Annual Whitefish Pottery party returns
After being put on hold for two years, the Whitefish Pottery Anniversary and Customer Appreciation Party is set for May 9 at the Twin Bridges studio, to celebr…