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MATT BALDWIN

Lake County Leader

Matt Baldwin is regional editor for Hagadone Media Montana. He is a graduate of the University of Montana's School of Journalism. He can be reached at 406-758-4447 or mbaldwin@dailyinterlake.com.

Recent Stories

Smith Fields stolen property recovered
September 17, 2024 noon

Smith Fields stolen property recovered

Don Bestwick, president of Project Whitefish Kids, the organization that maintains Smith Fields, reported Monday that police had found a portion of the items that had been stolen from a storage shed at the sports complex the previous weekend.

September 6, 2024 midnight

Former housing authority director accused of embezzling $106k

The former executive director of the Whitefish Housing Authority is accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from the nonprofit during his brief tenure with the organization.

Star Meadow, Tally Lake forest project up for review
August 16, 2024 noon

Star Meadow, Tally Lake forest project up for review

The Flathead Forest on Thursday released its environment assessment for a 41,000-acre forest project west of Whitefish.

Major expansion proposed for The Springs senior housing development
May 1, 2024 midnight

Major expansion proposed for The Springs senior housing development

The Springs at Whitefish is planning a major expansion to its senior housing development on River Lakes Parkway that would include 120 additional units.

Developer behind Iron Horse planning luxury resort in Lakeside
April 17, 2024 12:05 a.m.

Developer behind Iron Horse planning luxury resort in Lakeside

Four years ago, Glenn Housman invested in 100 acres at the end of Blacktail Heights Road atop a knob above Lakeside.

Voters to decide on bonds for school expansion, football stadium
April 17, 2024 12:05 a.m.

Voters to decide on bonds for school expansion, football stadium

Whitefish voters this fall will consider separate bond requests totaling $32.6 million to fund a high school expansion and remodel, and build an on-campus football stadium and track.

Locals sour on tourism's impact on Whitefish
April 10, 2024 midnight

Locals sour on tourism's impact on Whitefish

Local Whitefish residents are increasingly at odds with the tourism industry's impact on the city, even as visitation levels have tapered off since the frantic summers during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Whitefish Mountain Resort wraps up season with powder turns and pond skim
April 9, 2024 2 p.m.

Whitefish Mountain Resort wraps up season with powder turns and pond skim

After shaking off a dreadfully slow start to winter, Whitefish Mountain Resort capped its ski season last weekend with plentiful powder alongside pond skim shenanigans.

Whitefish School Board to consider new plan for high school expansion, sports complex
April 6, 2024 noon

Whitefish School Board to consider new plan for high school expansion, sports complex

The Whitefish School Board on Tuesday will consider whether the district should pursue two separate bonds totaling $32.6 million to fund a high school expansion and remodel, and build an on-campus athletic complex.

Plans for 77-lot subdivision draw concerns from development board
April 3, 2024 1 a.m.

Plans for 77-lot subdivision draw concerns from development board

The Whitefish Community Development Board shot down plans for a 77-lot subdivision on Flathead Avenue over concerns that it doesn’t provide affordable housing units and that it fails to establish a full east-west connection between Karrow and Baker avenues.

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