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Entrepreneur duo teams up for mentorship program
Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz hope the community says “yes” to a new entrepreneurship program they are launching in the Flathead Valley.
Cat skiing operation builds backcountry yurt in Stillwater Forest
Deep in the woods of Stillwater State Forest, a cozy wooden structure provides an oasis for backcountry skiers and snowboarders. Great Northern Powder Guides built the “Powder House,” a two-story hard-sided yurt, in December 2021.
Local businesses, government agencies react to rising gas prices
The recent surge in gas prices is fueling operational adjustments across the Flathead Valley business landscape.
Infrastructure funding to boost airport expansion project
A crane loomed over Glacier Park International Airport on Wednesday as U.S. Sen. Jon Tester spoke about infrastructure funding, including $14.5 million going to the airport in the next five years through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Lift operator still passionate after nearly four decades
“Wild” Bill Packer started as a lift operator on Big Mountain in 1986. Since that time, his enthusiasm hasn’t waned a bit, as anyone can tell who has heard his energetic catchphrase: “It’s here! You’re on! You’re gone!”
Displaced hotel residents receive checks from Whitefish businessman
Four days before the lights were set to be turned off at the FairBridge Inn, Suites & Outlaw Convention Center, the remaining guests of the extended-stay hotel received donations that could help them avoid homelessness.
Trovare's cooking classes teach culinary techniques for hard-to-find dishes
Chef John Evenhuis strives to make complex recipes approachable in his classes along with providing instruction for making dishes that aren’t easily found here.
Whitefish financial adviser retires after 30 years in the business
Financial advising is notoriously prone to burnout, but not in the case of Rex Harris. The founder of Harris Financial Services, Inc. in Whitefish was set to retire at the end of the year after more than 30 years in the business.
Cold weather stifled holiday ski visits
The weather outside was indeed frightful over the holidays in Northwest Montana, forcing many would-be skiers to stay indoors.
Ski resort sets season pass sales record, again
Whitefish Mountain Resort set a new record for season pass sales for the upcoming ski season.