School transportation improvements discussed after bus fire
Whitefish School District held a K-12 connect session last week to brainstorm solutions to improve student transportation after a Rocky Mountain Transportation activities bus caught fire Nov. 23 while at a speech and debate tournament in Ronan.
Progress is the name of the game for Bulldog swim team
With one meet done and six to go this season, the Whitefish swim team is already seeing swift progress after just two and half weeks in the water.
Design firm selected for high school expansion
A&E Design has been selected for architectural and engineering services for the upcoming Whitefish High School academic and athletic expansion projects, which are expected to start in January.
Second place Whitefish speech and debate with four champions
The Whitefish speech and debate team was back in action last weekend at the Hamilton Invite.
Photos: Student, police and staff basketball bowl
Whitefish High School basketball players squared off against a squad of Whitefish police officers and high school staff on Friday.
Whitefish students play it forward with guitar raffle
Two Whitefish High School seniors, Lauren Rossi and Bailey Kallal, have teamed up for a DECA project to raise funds for North Valley Music School (NVMS).
Whitefish hosts annual Christmas Stroll on Friday
Keep your ears open for bells and an eye out for Santa as holiday festivities come to Whitefish on Friday, Dec. 13. The annual Christmas Stroll is a nearly four-decade-old tradition in Whitefish.
Big Mountain residents under boil water notice
Many residents on Big Mountain were placed under a boil water notice Monday, Dec. 3. The notice is expected to be lifted later this week.
Skiers relish in best preseason of the decade
Whitefish Mountain Resort’s 77th opening day may be Thursday, Dec. 5, but for many ambitious skiers and boarders, they’ve been taking to the slopes since mid-November – no chair lift required.
Last Best Ride to be held by Missoula-based cycling company
The Last Best Ride of 2024 won’t be the last, but it was the last time the gravel cycling race will be held by a nonprofit.
New Thai restaurant spices up Whitefish
Newly opened BANG BANG Thai brings the bang with its spicy culinary takes and old Western inspired decor. Designed to blend Asian notes with ski-town vibes, its fusion is unique to Whitefish.
Photos: Thousand turkeys trot the town
Over 1,000 turkeys trotted, strolled and even slid and skated a little around Whitefish in support of the North Valley Food Bank Thanksgiving morning.
Cairo to Cape Town the ride of a lifetime for Whitefish cyclist
“It often reached a point where it’s just combat biking,” said Whitefish resident Pam Sbar, when telling the story of her recent expedition across Africa.
Adaptability, responsibility among school district’s new goals for graduates
More than 500 responses were recorded from the community in a discussion about the competencies that are desired for Whitefish graduates.
Whitefish speech and debate primed to win
Upperclassmen are small in numbers but forceful in leadership for the Whitefish speech and debate team this year.
Whitefish speech and debate students safe after bus fire in Ronan
The bus that was used to take Whitefish Speech & Debate students to a tournament in Ronan caught fire in the Ronan Middle School parking lot Saturday evening.
Photos: Whitefish businesses offer deals for electric cowgirls
Photos: On Friday, November 15, from 5 to 9pm, get ready to saddle up for a night of excitement at Ladies Night Out in Whitefish. This unique event will bring together a group of adventurous women for a night of shopping, dining, and dancing.
School board considers options for issuing bonds
The Whitefish School Board is prepared to make quick progress in starting projects to update Whitefish High School and athletic facilities.
Lonnie Collinsworth scholarship shows that teaching is giving
Lonnie Collinsworth may have taught for 33 years, but he isn’t quite done leaving a positive mark on Whitefish students.
Photos: Whitefish High School Theatre presents Clue
Whitefish High School Theatre presents Clue Nov. 14, 15 and 16.
Veterans Day assembly at Whitefish High School honors sacrifice
Veterans Day assembly at Whitefish High School honors sacrifice.
Whitefish falls in quarterfinals to Billings Central
The Bulldogs’ football season came to an end Saturday in a tough 55-21 quarterfinals loss to Billings Central.
Whitefish voters send Democrats to Senate, House
After redistricting in 2023, Republicans will remain dominate across Flathead County and Montana during the 2025 legislative session.
Whitefish Lions Club gardeners dedicated to feeding community
A few dedicated Whitefish Lions Club members were gardening all spring, summer and fall to donate heaps of produce to local organizations this growing season.
Photos: Chickens, witches, and chairlift skeletons afright
Halloween in Whitefish didn't disappoint this year.
Willow trees at Riverside Park to be removed
The Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department is removing willow trees at Riverside Park this fall and replacing them with safer, more sustainable native tree species in the spring.
‘Forever Glacier’ a vibrant force of learning at Whitefish High School
Nancy Cawdrey’s Forever Glacier exhibit has returned to Whitefish and is on display at Whitefish High School for three months.
Photos: Whitefish High School fall band concert
Whitefish High School band performed their fall concert at the Performing Arts Center on Oct. 22.
Dogs host Bigfork in playoff showdown
The Bulldogs are the No. 4 seed heading into the first round of Western A football playoffs this Friday, when they’ll take on No. 5 seed Bigfork at the Dog Pound at 7 p.m.
All-State Music Festival an honor for students and educators
Seven Whitefish High School music students were selected to attend the All-State Music Festival in Billings Oct. 18-20.
New nonprofit looks to create communal 'making place'
The Making Place, a newly formed nonprofit in Flathead Valley, is striving to create a community makerspace for artists, makers and creators of all kinds.
Fire department open house inspires families
The City of Whitefish Fire Department hosted an open house on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Photos: Witches sweep down Whitefish River
Dozens of residents and their fluffy friends dressed as witches for a fun, spooky venture sweeping and paddling down Whitefish Lake and River on Oct. 17.
Whitefish's Halloween costume contest revived
There are lots of spook-tacular festivities happening over the next week. At night, the legendary, hauntingly old tradition of the Whitefish Halloween costume party and pub crawl returns.
Photos: Chasing alpenglow in autumn
No matter the route or the weather, the contrast of light and dark at sunset in autumn in Glacier National Park is a spectacular spectacle.
Bulldog football builds momentum in 38-10 win over Polson
The Bulldogs football team is getting better every week, adding to a streak of three high-scoring games with a 38-10 win over Polson in a crucial Western A game Friday Oct. 18., boosting the Dogs to 5-3 overall and 5-2 in league.
Tourism outlooks: Shoulder seasons grow, snow forecast optimistic
The Whitefish Sustainable Tourism Management Committee held a town hall on Oct. 16. Panelists discussed growing tourism in the summer and shoulder seasons before giving outlooks for winter.
Whitefish football shuts out Stevensville, 48-0
Whitefish soared to a 41-0 lead in the first quarter against Stevensville Friday, and followed it up with one more touchdown in the second quarter to finish the game 48-0, moving the Bulldogs to 4-3 overall and 4-2 in conference.
Thirty Eight revitalizes vacant downtown lot
Riffs of live music and aromas from Flathead Valley’s best food trucks drifted throughout the streets of downtown Whitefish all summer since Thirty Eight, a new outdoor venue, opened in an empty lot that sat vacant for decades.
District taking qualifications for high school expansion project
Whitefish School District is taking requests for qualifications for the Whitefish High School academic and athletic expansions through early December.
Whitefish Trail Blazer a highlight for local trail runners
Over 550 runners blazed the Whitefish Trail last weekend, taking part in the 15th annual trail running event hosted by Whitefish Legacy Partners.
Songwriter festival rebrands as Downtown in the Round
“I was a young troubadour, when I rode in on a song.... And I'll be an old troubadour, when I'm gone,” sings George Strait in “Troubadour.”
Bulldogs in high spirits after 42 – 22 win against Bigfork
The Whitefish football team is in high spirits after a momentous 42 – 22 win against Western A conference foes Bigfork on Friday at the homecoming game.
Homecoming kits highlight school spirit
For the last week, priceless memories of student athletes at Whitefish High School have been on display on custom-made homecoming posters lining the halls.
Whitefish girls golf second, boys fourth at state
Both the Whitefish girls and boys golf team climbed in the rankings this season, finishing second and fourth at the State A tournament last weekend in Polson.
Whitefish falls to defending champs Dillon, 19-13
The Bulldogs put up a formidable fight at the home football game Friday. Defending Class A state champions Dillon defeated Whitefish 19-13, moving the Bulldogs to 2-3 overall and 2-2 in the Western A conference.
Bulldog CJ Thew doubles up with football, golf
Whitefish Bulldog CJ Thew isn’t afraid to swing being a two-sport athlete this fall.
Girls golf takes first, boys second at Western A Divisionals
With four players in the top 15, Whitefish won the girls team title at the Western A Divisional golf tournament held Friday at Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda.
Whitefish festival highlights solutions for climate change
Climate speakers, filmmakers, fashion designers, podcasters, music artists and community supporters gathered last weekend for Project Winterland’s Impact Festival for the greater good.
Haskill Creek Farms storefront shutters, citing unclear zoning regulations
Haskill Creek Farms closed all operations at its Voerman Road location southeast of Whitefish on Sept. 28 following a 30-day notice from Flathead County informing the owners that their operations were illegal for the zoning of the property.