KELSEY EVANS
Whitefish Pilot
Recent Stories
A life of hang-gliding published in “The Wings of Men”
Newly published “The Wings of Men” dives into 50 years of flying hang gliders and light sport trikes around the world.
Rainy June stymies Whitefish occupancy rate
Whitefish’s occupancy for traditional lodging in June landed at 59.1%, dropping 6% compared to 2023.
Whitefish's Heavirland makes Olympic rugby squad
Whitefish native Nicole Heavirland is off to Paris as a part of the U.S. women’s rugby team, for what will be her third Olympic showing.
Music festival makes public safety a priority
The “watering hole” was a popular spot at the Under the Big Sky music festival last weekend in Whitefish as temperatures soared amid a summer heat wave.
School budget projects higher costs for staff, activities
The Whitefish School District preliminary 2024-25 budget reflects increased funds from growing student enrollment, but increased costs due to inflation and growing participation in activities.
School board looks at 10-year enrollment projection
Whitefish High School enrollment is projected to grow from about 600 students to 800 in the next decade, according to data from the Whitefish School District.
Last Best Ride returns for fourth edition
In just four years, Whitefish’s Last Best Ride has quickly become one of Montana's premier gravel cycling events.
Northwest Montana duo creates ‘sister harmonies’ as Denim Gold
If Americana country singer and songwriters Hannah King and Michelle Rivers have one thing in common, it’s that they both know how to “make it” as independent artists
Efforts persist to rebuild wildlife connectivity with highway crossings
For humans, roads are more than infrastructure. They can be cultural phenoms or a symbol of freedom.
Stumptown Art Studio painting out plans for growth
A collaborative effort of dozens of Whitefish artists to capture the quintessential beauty of Whitefish will support fundraising efforts for a new Stumptown Art Studio building that is planned adjacent to the current location downtown.