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Whitefish homecoming parade fills town with Bulldog spirit

MATT BALDWIN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 7 months AGO
by MATT BALDWIN
Hagadone Media Montana REGIONAL MANAGING EDITOR Matt Baldwin is the regional editor for Hagadone Media Montana, where he helps guide coverage across eight newspapers throughout Northwest Montana. Under his leadership, the Daily Inter Lake received the Montana Newspaper Association’s Sam Gilluly Best Daily Newspaper in Montana Award and the General Excellence Award in 2024 and 2025. A graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism, Baldwin has called Montana home for nearly 30 years. He and his wife, Sadie, have three daughters. He can be reached at 406‑758‑4447 or [email protected]. IMPACT: Baldwin’s work helps ensure Northwest Montana residents stay connected to their communities and informed about the issues that shape their everyday lives. | October 6, 2023 3:00 PM

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

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Whitefish High School homecoming parade makes its way through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)

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