Opinion
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The Chairlift: Wealth and winter wonderlands
My first and only chairlift ride thus far this season was when Chair 1 took me to the summit on Thursday, Dec. 7.
Flathead Lake's low water levels are avoidable
Flathead Lake is one of the most beautiful places on earth; however, this summer’s low lake levels severely impacted residents, irrigators, fishermen, recreati…
Hospital Corner: Winter Injury Prevention
November 18 is designated National Injury Prevention Awareness Day which is no surprise to me because: winter.
Affordable housing bill is a win-win, but for whom?
Contrary to Nathan Dugan’s assertion (Montana Land Use Planning Act makes city planning more inclusive, Oct. 25), Senate Bill 382 contains no secrete sauce, magic potion, or any other way to make community planning…
Whitefish responds to inflammatory rhetoric
In his letter to the editor (Class action suit against Whitefish moves forward, Oct. 26) Paul Gillman made numerous misrepresentations of fact and even went so far as to publicly disparage a city of Whitefish emplo…
Tech hub designation is great news for Montana
The recent announcement that Western Montana has been selected as a federally-designated technology hub is great news for our state.
Letters to the editor Nov. 1
Letters to the editor Nov. 1
Senate wasting time not responding to Hamas attacks
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. In the words of President Ronald Reagan, “We should all recognize these deeds make so evident the bestial na…
Time for capital investment in Whitefish High athletics
After the failure – by a margin of less than 200 votes – of the proposed bond to support expansion of the Whitefish High School and athletic complex, I’ve heard grumbling in the Whitefish community that seems focus…
Whitefish needs solutions, not rhetoric
As we approach the upcoming vote for city councilors in Whitefish, I want to emphasize the critical importance of this decision for our town.
Letters to the editor Oct. 25
Letters to the editor Oct. 25
Montana Land Use Planning Act makes city planning more inclusive
Senate Bill 382, also known at The Montana Land Use Planning Act, passed through the Montana Legislature by a margin of 145 votes for to 5 against in April before being signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte in May.
Letters to the editor Oct. 18
Letters to the editor Oct. 18
To the Whitefish community
As we look to the future, and the past, we have a lot to be proud of as we balance the challenges we face as one of the most desirable and authentic mountain communities in the West.
Class of 1958 Hall of Famers
Whitefish High School welcomed the graduates of the Class of 1958, celebrating their 65th high school reunion…what a milestone! These hearty souls rode in the Homecoming Parade, impressed by the community support o…
Letters to the editor Oct. 11
Letters to the editor Oct. 11