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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

Avalanche partially buries skier in popular backcountry area near Whitefish Mountain Resort
January 1, 2025 1 p.m.

Avalanche partially buries skier in popular backcountry area near Whitefish Mountain Resort

A skier narrowly escaped injury after triggering an avalanche in a popular backcountry area near Whitefish Mountain Resort over the weekend.

Glacier Skate's Winter Wonderland On Ice
December 25, 2024 midnight

Glacier Skate's Winter Wonderland On Ice

Glacier Skate Academy hosted the annual Winter Wonderland On Ice show Dec. 21-22 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. The holiday themed performances features club skaters along with guest appearances by professional skaters Cari Maus, Justin Ly, and Eric and Brecan Swalm.

Landfill deer to be killed to help control CWD
December 19, 2024 11:05 p.m.

Landfill deer to be killed to help control CWD

White-tailed deer that come onto the Flathead County Landfill property will be killed by state wildlife officials to help control the spread of chronic wasting disease in the Flathead Valley.

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.

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