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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…
Thank you teachers and staff
May 11 through May 15 is Whitefish Schools Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, a special time to celebrate the people that teach and support the students of Whitefish Schools no matter where “school” is happening!
Thank you from everyone at North Valley Hospital
As we navigate how we will continue to manage the coronavirus pandemic, at North Valley Hospital we would like to recognize the incredible support from our com…
Memorial ski run for ‘Chappy’
I am writing in regards to the recent passing of Christopher “Chappy” Chapman. Chappy needs no introduction, anyone who knew him knows what an ambassador he was for the Big Mountain and the Flathead Valley. As a sk…
Thanks for welcoming ‘Chappy’
I am the mother of Christopher “Chappy“ Chapman who passed away on April 25, 2020. I want to thank you all for making him welcome 36 years ago. He had an incredible life for those 36 years. Being a bartender in all…
Recovery group meets online
I have started a new recovery group in Whitefish. The program is called Smart Recovery. It is a science-based program to help people manage their recovery from any type of addictive behavior. We focus on self-empow…
Supports Brockman for Commissioner
Flathead County residents have an important decision to make this year regarding who represents us on the Flathead County Commissioner’s Board. I strongly urge you to vote for Tony Brockman for County Commissioner.…
Supports conservative candidates
Vote to maintain our freedom and make sure our government is fiscally responsible. Excellenceinvoting.org provides honest information on candidates. The most effective and responsive government is the one closest t…
Being aware of potential COVID-19 scams
At a time when everyone is impacted by this pandemic crisis, it’s hard to imagine that anyone would want to cause additional harm. Yet, right now there are thieves who want to bilk you out of your COVID-19 recovery…
Financial strategies for self-employed and small businesses
Here are four ways that self-employed people and small businesses can take advantage of the current economic situation caused by COVID-19.
Share road with bicyclists
With the beginning of nice weather, many of us are heading outside to recreate on bicycles. Now seems like a good time to remind all of us how to safely and courteously Share the Road. The Montana Driver Manual and…
City Council has duty to follow laws, regulations
On Monday evening, April 20, the Whitefish City Council approved a conditional use permit for a Town Pump gas station and convenience store at 6045 Highway 93 South (northeast corner of Highway 93 and Montana 40). …
Newspapers needed during tough times
Newspapers in the United States have traveled rough seas to the First Amendment freedoms we enjoy today. From the colonial Stamp Act through wartime censorship to today, when thousands of newspapers were slammed wi…
Development should enhance
In the midst of a global pandemic which has most of the world on lockdown, there has been widespread reflection on the way we’ve been living and how it contributed to where we are now. Over-development, deforestati…
Gas station frustration
Welcome to Kalispell North. On April 20, the Whitefish City Council voted to approve a conditional use permit for the Town Pump gas station and convenience store on the corner of Highways 93 and 40.
Educator misses interactions with students
Although I’ve taught online college classes, online teaching will never be my first choice. I miss having spontaneous conversations with students and getting them to laugh at my bad jokes.