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Photos: A true community effort
Sunday marked the 75th year that Whitefish Shines, the city of Whitefish and several volunteers have gathered to d…
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.
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.
The chairlift: Encroaching in Big Sky country
A bird flew into my dog’s mouth last Sunday afternoon.
‘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 …
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.
Wrangle up some seats – County fairgrounds grandstands expected to open after repairs
Fairgoers should be able to grab a seat at the rodeo or concerts during the Northwest Montana Fair in August after an analysis showed the grandstands needing i…
Fiery motor vehicle collisions in Glacier National Park
Multiple motor vehicle accidents in Glacier National Park late Wednesday afternoon led to congestion and the closure of Going-to-the-Sun Road to traffic, offic…
Renowned chef Andy Blanton to lead FVCC’s Culinary Institute
Acclaimed local chef Andy Blanton has been selected to lead Flathead Valley Community College’s Culinary Institute of Montana.
Whitefish physician charged in multi-million-dollar Medicare billing fraud case
A Whitefish physician was charged Monday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Montana with conspiracy to commit wire fraud for allegedly helping facilitate about $39 million in fraudulent billing of Medicare and other…
Police Calls: Call the fashion police?
A bartender called to report that a man who was too drunk to be driving was parked in the back alley off Central Avenue and blocking the alley.
Looking Back: City limits extended by nearly a mile
According to Leo Fisher, Whitefish City Attorney, the discharge or firing or use of any fireworks within the municipality was prohibited unless the use was und…
Free summer meals for youth across North Valley
Free summer meals through the Summer Food Service Program in partnership with Land to Hand, Whitefish School District and North Valley Food Bank are now available for children and teens 18 and under at several loca…
Candidate filing open for study commission for local government review
At the June 4, 2024, Flathead County primary election, a majority of the electors in the city of Whitefish voted in favor of having a study commission to examine the form of local government.
Montana’s Motor Vehicle Division offers mobile driver services in Whitefish
In response to increased demand and to further support customers in Whitefish, Montana’s Motor Vehicle Division will offer a mobile licensing event in the parking lot of Super 1 Foods at 6475 U.S. 93 South, from Ju…
City Council preview for July 1, 2024
Whitefish City Council meets on Monday, July1, beginning at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall.