Opinion
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Hospital Corner: An alternative treatment for depression
When Logan Health – Whitefish psychiatrist Doug Muir, MD began treating depression patients with TMS, Transcranial…
District prioritizes student rights and individual needs
The following are my personal views as a parent. I do not write on behalf of the Whitefish School District. However, as someone familiar with the situation, I feel compelled to respond to Mike Koopal’s over-the-top…
Respect and dialogue are essential to a way forward
If you want to engage your elected representatives in respectful dialogue on an issue of importance to you in Kalispell, Whitefish, or with one of our County Commissioners, you simply go to the web page for that lo…
It’s your school too
The last thing the Whitefish School District (WSD) needs is a new football field.
Make investments in classrooms and athletic facilities
The need for more classrooms and better outdoor athletic facilities hasn’t gone away, and there is another chance to make these investments. Ballots have been mailed to WHS district voters - check your mailboxes. I…
Build school and athletic facilities we can be proud of
The Whitefish High School facilities, practice field, and football stadium rank as some of the worst conditions I have ever seen. The field and practice grass/turf are rock hard, the stadium is decaying, and everyt…
Student Body President: Vote ‘Yes’ for the WHS expansion bond
I love growing up in Whitefish.
Equip Whitefish High School graduates by voting yes on bonds
We believe the vibrancy and prosperity of a community is highly dependent on the quality of its education.
Chairlift: Remarkable courtesy and insolence on the road
A typical ride down Baker Avenue can provide a myriad of emotional experiences and expose one to the full spectrum of human behavior.
An open letter to the ATP kids
Thank you and your families for putting your faith and trust in us. Thank you for giving us the chance to share this art with you. And mostly, thank you for inspiring us and reminding us how wonderful it is to be T…
See the forest through the trees
We’ve all watched the white haze roll in on an otherwise sunny afternoon and lost the mountains and buttes on the horizon with it.
Chairlift: Lessons from grade school
I don’t know much French but I do know that du bois means ‘of the woods’ because I attended Ste. Genevieve du Bois elementary school.
The time has come for a traffic light
Every summer, a temporary traffic light is placed at the intersection of Montana 40 and Dillon Road (between Whitefish and Columbia Falls) to accommodate and control traffic during the Under the Big Sky Music Festi…
How do I find the dog park?
Countless visitors with canines ask this question.
Property tax recommendations to the Governor's Office
In Flathead County, property taxes have increased well beyond inflation for residential homes and businesses.
Land to Hand thanks high school graduates
Land to Hand extends heartfelt thanks to the graduating Whitefish High School Class of 2024.