Letters to the Editor
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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. …
Carnival crew says thanks
The Whitefish Winter Carnival XLIX Parade co-chairwomen Allison Deaver and Nancy Gordley would like to give a special wild West thank yo' to all those who helped the parade to run without a hitch this year.
Thanks for trails
We had the enjoyment of cross-country skiing at Round Meadows Ski Trail, off of Star Meadows Road this week.
Make ordinances affordable
I was not able to attend the last workshop held by Whitefish City Council on Jan. 28, but had I been able, I would have liked to have asked councilor Nick Palmer why he thinks property owners have such deep pockets…
Support in 2009
I would like to thank the voters for placing their trust in me by electing me to the House of Representatives in the past 2007 legislative session.
Whitefish special
On Sunday, Jan. 13, we lost our dear friend Dave Gogolak in the Canyon Creek avalanche. Dave's love for his family, his passion for Whitefish and his larger-than-life personality were unmatched. This huge loss has …
Control sprawl
One can understand rural property owners within Whitefish's "doughnut" sphere of influence objecting to city control on zoning and growth, but in reality this happens all the time.
Thanks for the help
Providing dog beds for the Flathead County Animal Shelter has been a mission of the heart. The success of the project has resulted in 65 Kuranda Dog Beds and 22 fleece pads (that fit the beds) being donated to the …
Common sense
Common sense — what is common sense? There has been no common sense since we hired a city manager.
Environmental mischief
If I understand Jan Metz-maker's recent letter to the Pilot correctly, she made the following points:
Democracy triumphs
An unusually hardworking and knowledgeable Whitefish councilman has been re-seated with the solid support of the newspapers, the court and, most importantly, the voters from both sides of the aisle.
Grizzlies need protection
Although I have on occasion locked horns in the past with Vic Workman, I find myself in agreement as to how he handled the November 2007 incident with a grizzly bear and that his remarks were unfairly criticized.
$100 reward for animal abuse
On a very cold morning last week, someone left a mother cat and her four kittens in a closed box next to the Dumpster behind the Whitefish Credit Union office. Fortunately, Sue Schenck went out to empty the trash a…
Sidewalk clutter
I attended the Downtown Infrastructure Update meeting on Dec. 12, 2007. One of the objects of the Central Avenue project is to make the sidewalks more "pedestrian friendly," mainly by widening the sidewalks and thu…
Situational election politics
I have decided that I would like to run for the Whitefish City Council. I say this because even though I do not live in the city but pay Whitefish school district taxes, I spend 75 percent of my time at my business…
U.S. 93 is not Main Street
During the recent meeting concerning the Riverdale Neighborhood Plan, one of the Flathead County Commissioners stated, “I’m going to have to take the position that the 93 corridor is where you have business operati…