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New pollinator gardens and park signs in Whitefish
What happens when the Whitefish Park Sign Plan meets and marries an idea for pollinator gardens?
Rainy June stymies Whitefish occupancy rate
Whitefish’s occupancy for traditional lodging in June landed at 59.1%, dropping 6% compared to 2023.
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 li…
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.
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…
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 insta…
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’…
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 …
In a Nutshell: Everyone deserves to eat the rainbow
On summer Sundays, my two year old daughter eats her lunch directly from the garden.
Small fire near Pete Ridge Monday afternoon
A fire was reported in the area of Rhodes Draw, northwest of Bowser Lake Monday afternoon.
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 gro…
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.