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Letters to the Editor

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Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two sides to every story: vote yes for kids

In order to repair our track, it would cost upwards of 1 million dollars, regardless of whether this bond passes. …

Updated 1 year, 5 months ago
Montanans are getting their money back

Nearly all working-age Montanans, more than half the state’s total population, are getting some welcome news this month: the state is sending them money.

Updated 1 year, 5 months ago
Bob Brown: The Klan in Montana

History may not repeat itself, but it rhymes. Patterns and cycles seem to repeat over time.

Updated 1 year, 5 months ago
Complicated problems like homelessness need sustained, collaborative effort

Operating a shelter is difficult. People assume winter is the worst, but the summer, with extreme heat and no rain, is just as punishing. However, this summer, there are additional challenges.

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
What you should know about property tax appraisals

Property tax appraisals are currently arriving in the mail.

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
Climate change’s effects on Montana

Montana’s 1972 constitution guarantees its citizens a right to “a clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations.”

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
Thanks for success of Woody Weekend

Thank You, Flathead Valley, for helping to make Whitefish Woody Weekend XI a huge success.

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
Stay engaged in creation of new growth policy

The 2007 Whitefish Growth Policy is a BIG deal. And because it is a big deal, you should spend the next year reading it, all 146 pages of it. Maybe not all at once, but for sure the relevant chapters on housing, p…

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
Whitefish illustrates Legislature’s success on housing policy

We would like to thank the Whitefish City Council for perfectly illustrating the Legislature’s success on housing policy and demonstrating why we needed to act on zoning reform in the recent legislative session.

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
Moving forward with Soroptimist International mission, addressing EPA error

Soroptimist International of Whitefish (SIW) is a nonprofit club that provides programs that empower women and girls.

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
Water, water everywhere...

Think about how you consume water in your living space. Do you conserve your water use or is it just something you just don't think about? Whitefish has water use restrictions in place and a plan to implement even …

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
The best way to honor those who didn’t make it home is to fight for those who did

Growing up I always knew summer was around the corner when my dad loaded us up and took us down to the Whitefish Memorial Day parade.

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Opportunities missed to protect Flathead watershed

The 68th session of the Montana Legislature recently concluded. While there have been some tacit wins for water quality, the Flathead Lakers see this as a glass-half-empty session.

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Who owns the trees?

The Whitefish City Council has approved a 4,300-word landscaping ordinance imposing detailed requirements on commercial and multi-family construction. Builders must submit a landscaping plan created by a licensed l…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Character counts

Throughout world history there have been people who called for a master power to make decisions for the majority.

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Support for winter grooming

I want to take a minute to thank the Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau (WCVB) for supporting the Whitefish Bike Retreat (WBR).