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Make plans to get back to better health
“What did you do for your summer vacation?”
Philanthropy and collaboration support community health
Whitefish and surrounding communities are fortunate to have superb healthcare facilities and services nearby — including a hospital established in 1905; many...
America is under siege
America is under siege.
Caution near railroad tracks paramount
There is no better place to be during the summer than Montana. Wide open spaces and long August days have been treasured more than ever this year. As summer comes to a close, though, we shift our focus to harvest...
Lockwood leader who made dog park great
Thank you for your wonderful article on the front page of a recent Pilot about Jim Lockwood. Having served with him on the Board of the Whitefish Animal Group for a number of years, I know what he has meant to ou...
Larson will protect open lands
We moved to Whitefish in 1969 when it was a quiet little town where my husband and I both found work at the Big Mountain Ski Resort. We were fortunate to make Whitefish our home and raise our sons here. Now the w...
Tester deserves thanks for legislation
I want to thank Senator Tester for his continued support of our public lands. A few weeks ago he introduced legislation that addressed the 100-year old, inefficient BLM oil and gas non-competitive leasing system....
Doesn’t agree with changing name of lake
I find the plan to change the name of Lost Coon Lake to be ridiculous. Way back it was changed from Nigger Lake and the road was changed from Nigger Lane to Lost Coon Lane.
Fair carnival canceled amid virus concerns
This year’s Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo attendees can still expect the beloved event to unfold later this month, but this time without a carnival.
Dismayed by Council
It was disturbing to watch the June 15 Whitefish City Council meeting when councilors directed staff to review street or place names for racism/offensive language and to also look into banning offensive symbols. ...
Cartoon poor choice
Shame on the Whitefish Pilot for publishing the cartoon on July 29. This community, this country and the world are dealing with very serious issues.
How many deaths do we have to suffer?
It took the United States 95 days, on April 28, to record a million cases of COVID-19. Forty-three days later, on June 10, we reached 2 million cases; 28 days later, on July 8, we reached 3 million cases. On July...
Montanans should vote to preserve public lands
A recent survey by the University of Montana revealed information about how Montanans feel about our public lands and how we use them. The phone survey of 500 registered voters was done by Republican Lori Weigel,...
Impressed with Whitefish Lake Golf Club
Editor’s note: The following letter was received and submitted by Terry Nelson.
A silver lining for downtown Whitefish
How about we change things up a bit and create a uniques business friendly atmosphere in downtown Whitefish.
Cowboy up, mask up, keep Montana open
Wearing a mask and keeping six feet apart from others is the best way to stop the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure Montana businesses remain open during this challenging time. We all have a role to play during th...