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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…
Opposes crossbows in archery season
Why we should be against the crossbow during archery seasons?
Great job to teacher of year
A big round of applause to Emily Dugan! There are few teachers in our young lives that make such a big impression on us. Emily’s experience with her first grade teacher obviously made a lasting mark, so that she no…
Historic opportunity for Land and Water Conservation Fund
In Montana, at least, all the ballots have been counted and all the 2018 elections resolved. If voter turnout numbers are any indication, folks across Montana were keen on making their voices heard, and are now eag…
Support Montana food banks in final Farm Bill
Every month, food pantries, meal programs, and other partners of the Montana Food Bank Network distribute over a million pounds of food to those who are struggling in our communities. The impact of these programs i…
Shop local this season
This holiday season, will you be among 83 percent of consumers who plan to do some portion of their holiday shopping at a small, independently owned retailer or restaurant?
Why wilderness? Because it's irreplaceable
A lot is being said about wilderness these days: some misrepresentations and a lot of confusion as to what wilderness is — legally and ecologically.
Traffic congestion at Columbia and 13th not new issue
First off, I must clarify that I have no affiliation with Riverbank Properties, nor with any entity or individual who ever had or now has a vested interest in either that property or the proposed project.
Volunteer hits 50 years
After reading the note from Whitefish Shines in the last Pilot, I thought I should make a small correction. I have only been involved with the holiday decorations for 50 not 58 years. I know I’m an old guy but don’…
Ski club says thanks
We would like to shout out a huge thanks to all of our supporters that consigned new and used outdoor gear and ski equipment at the annual ski sale and swap the weekend of Nov. 2 and 3. And thank you, also, to all …
Montana turning into deeply conservative state
Montana appears well down the road to becoming a one-party, Republican, deeply conservative state, like the states that surround us. Democrat U.S. Sen. Jon Tester’s survival was an anomaly best explained by his per…
Fear and hatred will not have last word
Tragically, we recently witnessed the horror of senseless violence and death, the murders that took place at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. We responded with painful grief, sorrow and love for the victim…
Shop local, dine local
Every year after Thanksgiving, Americans kick off the holiday shopping season with big stores advertising deal after deal. Not long ago, Americans during the holiday season typically would visit locally-owned small…
Election provides ray of hope
A ray of hope now shines through a cloud of fear, thanks to millions of young people and minorities who sat out the last election, but who spoke loudly and clearly in this one.
Whitefish Shines says thanks
Whitefish Shines would like to thank the tremendous turnout of community volunteers, Flathead Electric Co-op Linemen, city of Whitefish, Rocky Mountain Painting, Fast Signs, Glacier Painting, and Ozegovich Plasteri…
Stimson part of Montana's legacy
President Trump is contemplating replacing Secretary of Defense, retired Marine Corps General Jim Mattis, apparently based upon Trump’s observation, “I think he’s sort of a Democrat ...”