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. …
Bob Brown: The Klan in Montana
History may not repeat itself, but it rhymes. Patterns and cycles seem to repeat over time.
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.
What you should know about property tax appraisals
Property tax appraisals are currently arriving in the mail.
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.”
Thanks for success of Woody Weekend
Thank You, Flathead Valley, for helping to make Whitefish Woody Weekend XI a huge success.
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…
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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…
Character counts
Throughout world history there have been people who called for a master power to make decisions for the majority.
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).
Tax cheats and the debt dilemma
Americans have always commonly agreed that taxes are the price of a civilized society.