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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.

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.

Duplex subdivision planned off Lake Park Lane
March 27, 2024 midnight

Duplex subdivision planned off Lake Park Lane

A developer is proposing a 9-lot subdivision on about 2.3 acres off Lake Park Lane in Whitefish.

Whitefish voters to decide on school levy in May election
March 20, 2024 midnight

Whitefish voters to decide on school levy in May election

Voters in the Whitefish School District this spring will consider an operational levy that is intended to fund additional staffing at the high school.

Nate Chute races draw stacked field of shredders
March 18, 2024 midnight

Nate Chute races draw stacked field of shredders

Kyle Anderson took home the top prize in the mens open division the Nate Chute banked slalom and boardercross races last weekend at Whitefish Mountain Resort.

PHOTOS: Whitefish High School prom grand march
March 17, 2024 midnight

PHOTOS: Whitefish High School prom grand march

Family and friends gather to watch the Whitefish High School prom grand march at Grouse Mountain Lodge on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Flathead Basin dam operators defend management decisions
March 16, 2024 midnight

Flathead Basin dam operators defend management decisions

Dam managers in Northwest Montana reiterated in a public presentation Thursday that reservoir operations during drought years require a delicate balance of competing objectives.

PHOTOS: Whitefish jazz students showcase talents at spring concert
March 13, 2024 midnight

PHOTOS: Whitefish jazz students showcase talents at spring concert

The Whitefish High School and Whitefish Middle School Jazz Ensembles perform at the spring concert Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

Lambrecht resigns as CEO of Logan Health-Billings Clinic
March 11, 2024 noon

Lambrecht resigns as CEO of Logan Health-Billings Clinic

Logan Health's Kevin Abel named co-CEO with Billings Clinic's Clint Seger

Logan Health-Billings Clinic CEO Craig Lambrecht resigned Monday, making way for new co-leadership roles atop the state’s largest hospital system.

Whitefish hotelier plans 'food truck park' on vacant Central Avenue lot
March 6, 2024 12:05 a.m.

Whitefish hotelier plans 'food truck park' on vacant Central Avenue lot

A Whitefish hotelier is seeking permission to create an outdoor food truck park and event space on a prominent vacant lot downtown.

Disco skate nights bring community together
February 28, 2024 midnight

Disco skate nights bring community together

When Gabriel Layton looks out across the ice at Whitefish’s City Beach, he sees the realization of his vision to bring a little slice of joy to the community.

Whitefish ski patrollers file petition to unionize
February 21, 2024 12:05 a.m.

Whitefish ski patrollers file petition to unionize

David Kerner is passionate about his work as a ski patroller at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Clocking in early, making the rounds to prep the slopes each morning, and helping guests have a fun and safe experience are all the parts of a job that keeps him coming back.

Dewey skins, slides to Whitefish Whiteout victory
February 14, 2024 midnight

Dewey skins, slides to Whitefish Whiteout victory

Cutting through the fog like a warm knife in butter, Jacob Dewey claimed the top of the podium in the annual Whitefish Whiteout skimo race Saturday at Whitefish Mountain Resort.

PHOTOS: Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade
February 3, 2024 5 p.m.

PHOTOS: Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade

The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade procession makes its way down Central Avenue.

Avalanche warning issued amid 'January thaw'
January 29, 2024 9 a.m.

Avalanche warning issued amid 'January thaw'

Dangerous backcountry avalanche conditions exist across Northwest Montana due to recent mountain rainfall and unseasonably warm temperatures.

January 17, 2024 1 a.m.

Nordic skiing trails open in Whitefish and surrounding areas

Glacier Nordic Center in Whitefish finally opened for the season last week after a winter storm dumped just enough snow to thoroughly blanket the trails at Whitefish Lake Golf Club.

Dangerous arctic outbreak to slam Flathead Valley
January 10, 2024 1 a.m.

Dangerous arctic outbreak to slam Flathead Valley

Travel will become difficult to impossible across Northwest Montana this week as a significant and potentially dangerous arctic outbreak sweeps across the region.

Flathead Valley's December snowfall near all-time low
January 3, 2024 1 a.m.

Flathead Valley's December snowfall near all-time low

As Northwest Montana caps one of its driest Decembers on record, a return to winter weather is within sight.

Incumbents reelected to Whitefish City Council
November 15, 2023 midnight

Incumbents reelected to Whitefish City Council

The three incumbents seeking reelection to Whitefish City Council handily retained their seats in the Tuesday Nov. 7 municipal election.

El Nino's return could spell dry, warm winter for Western Montana
October 24, 2023 midnight

El Nino's return could spell dry, warm winter for Western Montana

Above normal temperatures and below average precipitation is projected for Western Montana this winter as a strengthening El Nino climate pattern takes hold for the first time in four years.

Explore Whitefish doubles funding to housing nonprofit
October 21, 2023 midnight

Explore Whitefish doubles funding to housing nonprofit

A nonprofit working on affordable and workforce housing issues in Whitefish is set to receive a substantial increase in funding from an optional fee collected at restaurants in the resort town.

Whitefish homecoming parade fills town with Bulldog spirit
October 6, 2023 3 p.m.

Whitefish homecoming parade fills town with Bulldog spirit

Whitefish High School celebrates homecoming with a parade through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

Apartment project proposed at Whitefish's south entrance
September 27, 2023 midnight

Apartment project proposed at Whitefish's south entrance

Plans emerged Monday for a large mixed-use development at the south gateway to Whitefish that would include more than 200 apartment units.

Montana’s ‘choice school’ commission gets Flathead representatives
September 13, 2023 midnight

Montana’s ‘choice school’ commission gets Flathead representatives

Two Flathead Valley women recently appointed to a new state commission that will authorize and oversee charter schools in Montana are optimistic that the “choice school” model will ultimately prove to be a valuable addition to the state’s public education system, even as the concept faces some initial legal hurdles and fierce criticism.

Whitefish Lake water level nears historic low
August 4, 2023 9 a.m.

Whitefish Lake water level nears historic low

People with large boats are advised to consider taking their vessels out of Whitefish Lake early this summer as the water level nears an all-time low.

20,000 descend on Whitefish for country music festival
July 15, 2023 noon

20,000 descend on Whitefish for country music festival

As darkness finally enveloped the main stage at Under the Big Sky in Whitefish on Friday night — smoky sunset hues giving way to sophisticated concert lighting design — Caamp frontman Taylor Meier offered praise to the behind-the-scenes crews that helped pull off opening night of the three-day folk and country music festival.

Logan Health, Billings Clinic discuss potential deal
February 15, 2023 3 p.m.

Logan Health, Billings Clinic discuss potential deal

Logan Health and Billings Clinic, two of Montana’s largest hospital systems, have opened discussions about uniting as a single health-care organization.

December 27, 2022 9 a.m.

Rain creates ‘downright dangerous’ avalanche conditions

Heavy rain falling on fresh snow is causing very dangerous avalanche conditions in the Northwest Montana backcountry.

Power outages linger for thousands in Flathead Valley
November 3, 2022 11 a.m.

Power outages linger for thousands in Flathead Valley

More than 12,000 homes across Northwest Montana were without power Thursday morning as the aftermath of a potent winter storm continued to take its toll on the power grid.

August 31, 2022 1 a.m.

Woman dies after shooting at Saloon in Martin City

A dispute over a golf cart led to a shooting at a bar in Martin City on Saturday that left one woman dead and her husband seriously injured, charging documents filed Monday reveal.

Brothers face weapon charges after alleged assault
August 31, 2022 1 a.m.

Brothers face weapon charges after alleged assault

Two brothers arrested last week are accused of firing a semi-automatic weapon at a woman, and at one point holding a pistol to her head.

Declining trust in government a top issue for Zinke supporters
August 31, 2022 1 a.m.

Declining trust in government a top issue for Zinke supporters

The economy and a general distrust in government are among the top issues for the folks who came out to support U.S. House candidate Ryan Zinke at his campaign rally in Columbia Falls on Friday.

Lake Mary Ronan area evacuated as Elmo Fire moves closer
August 3, 2022 10 a.m.

Lake Mary Ronan area evacuated as Elmo Fire moves closer

Three structures have been destroyed in a wildfire that continues to expand its reach west of Flathead Lake.

Severe storm drops damaging hail across Flathead Valley
July 8, 2022 8:05 a.m.

Severe storm drops damaging hail across Flathead Valley

A severe thunderstorm ripped across parts of the Flathead Valley on Thursday evening, dropping lime-sized hail on some locations.

Gianforte tours Flathead flooding
June 21, 2022 1 a.m.

Gianforte tours Flathead flooding

Gov. Greg Gianforte pledged Monday to back local officials and emergency responders with whatever resources they need as another bout of heavy rain swelled area waterways and prompted more evacuations.

Flooding brings road closures, evacuations
June 16, 2022 10 a.m.

Flooding brings road closures, evacuations

Area road closures and evacuations were ordered Tuesday evening and into Wednesday as minor flooding impacted parts of the Flathead Valley.

GOP contenders debate in Whitefish, sans Zinke
May 25, 2022 1 a.m.

GOP contenders debate in Whitefish, sans Zinke

Four Republican candidates for Montana’s new western U.S. House seat debated in Whitefish on Friday, generally finding agreement on a number of points related to the state’s agricultural challenges and preserving the rural Montana lifestyle.

Area trail projects selected for federal funding
April 6, 2022 1 a.m.

Area trail projects selected for federal funding

A number of trail projects in Northwest Montana are set to receive a shot of funding through the federal Recreational Trails Program.

Timber harvest planned near Star Meadows; new ski trails proposed
December 15, 2021 1 a.m.

Timber harvest planned near Star Meadows; new ski trails proposed

The Flathead Forest is taking public comment on a substantial forest project planned for the Star Meadows area west of Whitefish.

Montana senators vote to block vaccine rule for private businesses
December 10, 2021 8 a.m.

Montana senators vote to block vaccine rule for private businesses

Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester crossed party lines Wednesday to support a resolution that blocks a federal rule requiring vaccines or weekly testing for workers at private businesses with 100 or more employees.

FVCC hires hospital executive to lead foundation
December 8, 2021 1 a.m.

FVCC hires hospital executive to lead foundation

Flathead Valley Community College has hired a familiar face to lead the college’s nonprofit fundraising arm.