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. …
Dogs leaving mess behind
I have lived in Whitefish for 20 years. I live on Dakota Avenue. I have noticed in the last year or so all the dog poop everywhere.
Police should get tough on drinkers
The city of Whitefish is suffering an epidemic of vandalism accompanying its rapid growth. Whitefish Police Chief Bill Dial suggests that the taxpaying businesses of Whitefish hire their own security guard and orga…
Monsour help
Skiing just outside the Big Mountain Ski Resort area, 46-year-old Robert (Bob) Monsour was caught in an avalanche on March 9, 2006. Bob sustained serious injuries as a result of the accident and was flown to Harbor…
Remember when we used to have a Forest Service?
The Forest Service in Region 1, encompassing Montana, North Dakota and Idaho, is losing about 110 jobs in a move to downsize and reorganize the department. Missoula alone will lose 35 positions in the first round o…
Helping to build literacy
Clear Skies Child Care and Preschool is proud to be the recipient of a Community Giving Grant from Target. Clear Skies Child Care and Preschool received $1,250 that will be used to help strengthen their preschool l…
The aftermath
My daughter was 11 years old in the fifth grade when she was hit by a car in March 2001 at the four-way stop intersection while crossing the street to attend school at the junior high.
Dogs need a place to play
Think like a dog for a moment. Besides hanging out at home, snoozing and eating, what else do you want to do? How about visiting a place to frolic with fellow friendly canines?
Coincidence?
If there is an annual award for opportunist of the year, Whitefish city manager Gary Marks and the Whitefish City Council have just become nominees, thanks to their scheme to move Flathead County's 911 dispatch cen…
Respect and sports
As I sat in the stands at the gymnasium during a recent wrestling match, I became disappointed and embarrassed by the fans.
Defining a hero
"Service is the rent we pay for the space we occupy in this life," was a favorite saying of the late Frank Morrison. It was the way he lived his life.
Recycling problems
Every effort by everyone residing or working in Whitefish and the North Valley should be made supporting and encouraging Cory Cullen in his efforts to save us from ourselves.
School recognition
January Is National School Board Month, but do you know the background on how and why this became such an important month for recognizing our school boards across the United States? Read on.
'No' to gravel pit in West Glacier
The Flathead County Commissioners are scheduled to meet Jan. 24 to consider the Spoklie gravel mine permit in West Glacier. We urge the commissioners to deny the application for the following reasons:
Irrigation problems
I have received numerous phone calls in the past month wondering on the status of the Whitefish High School gym floor.
A wonderful life
We recently lost a great man who stood for good things in Frank Morrison Jr.— colorful, commanding, caring and committed to the people and causes he believed in.