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Whitefish clean-up day sees sunny skies and funny finds

KELSEY EVANS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 months, 4 weeks AGO
by KELSEY EVANS
Whitefish Pilot | April 30, 2025 12:00 AM

Whitefish is looking a little greener after the annual Clean the Fish hosted by Glacier Bank on Saturday.

This year's event was warm and sunny, with some interesting finds such as a large tire by Whitefish River, a keyboard in a culvert and fewer cigarette butts than in years past.

Samantha and Isla Baldwin help clean the 'fish in brush near the Whitefish River Trail Saturday morning. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
    Mother daughter duo Claire and Kim Taylor take part in Clean the Fish Saturday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Alex, Theo, Ronan and other cub scouts pick up along Whitefish River Trail during Clean the Fish Saturday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Scott and Julie Sanderude, Tom Feller and Carol Cunningham help clean the 'fish near City Beach on Saturday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Employees from The Toggery and friends, Abbie, Nicole, Annelise, Carrie, Riley, Ally and McKenzie during Clean the Fish Saturday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Larry and Julie Monasakanian toss their bags into dumpsters provided at Glacier Bank during Clean the Fish Saturday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Todd Cahoon and Jon Olsen toss their pickings after helping during Clean the Fish Saturday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 



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