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Photos: Whitefish businesses offer deals for electric cowgirls
Photos: On Friday, November 15, from 5 to 9pm, get ready to saddle up for a night of excitement at Ladies Night Ou…
Wildlife officials say removing bear attractants a matter of safety
In the fall, mountain town residents’ thoughts turn to bears and how to avoid contact with them. Making space for bears is so important, and Gov. Greg Gianfort…
Council OKs vehicle storage area for Don K dealership
The Whitefish City Council approved a conditional use permit, amended one aspect of the Legacy Homes Program and denied a variance for a dock at its regular meeting last week.
Fall prescribed burns planned on the Flathead National Forest
The Flathead National Forest is planning to conduct fall prescribed burning when weather, fuel conditions and air quality become favorable.
Fall Whitefish community blood drive
The American Red Cross will host its fall Whitefish Community Blood Drive on Thursday, Sept. 19, at The WAVE at 1250 Baker Avenue from 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Flathead Audubon’s annual Birds of Prey Festival
Flathead Audubon will hold the 15th Annual Birds of Prey Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Lone Pine State Park in Kalispell.
Mountain range mural sweeps color through Whitefish tunnel
There’s a new place to see stars over Big Mountain.
Whitefish Trail fall education programs
Whitefish Legacy Partners has announced its Fall Education Programs on the Whitefish Trail.
Town Pump providing ‘Meals for Backpacks’ grants
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation is accepting grant applications for the 2024 “Meals for Backpacks” program, which supports schools, food banks and service organizations that provide weekend meal programs for Mo…
Tourism to Glacier National Park contributes over $5.5M to local economy
A new National Park Service report shows that 2,933,616 visitors to Glacier National Park in 2023 spent $372,129,000 in communities near the park.
Writing Coaches of Montana seeks volunteers
Writing Coaches of Montana seeks community members in Flathead County to participate in its coaching program with the mission of helping local public school students in Columbia Falls, Evergreen, Kalispell and Whit…
Whitefish High School bond ballots due Sept.17
Ballots regarding two proposed bonds for Whitefish High School are due by Sept. 17 and must be received by 8 p.m. They may be dropped off at the Whitefish Scho…
City Council preview for Sept.16, 2024
Whitefish City Council meets on Monday, Sept. 16, beginning at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall.
Photos: 14th annual A-Rob Skate Jam
The 14th annual A-Rob Skate Jam was Saturday, Sept. 7. at the Dave Olseth Memorial Skate Park in Whitefish
Photos: Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run
The 2024 Great Fish Community Challenge celebrated local nonprofits through a fun run, interactive booths and a community BBQ at Depot Park on Saturday.
Former housing authority director accused of embezzling $106k
The former executive director of the Whitefish Housing Authority is accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from the nonprofit during his brief tenure with the organization.