PHOTOS: Whitefish dedicates 9/11 Memorial
MATT BALDWIN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 1 week AGO
People gather to view the three pieces of steel from the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City that are the centerpiece of the 9/11 Memorial at the Whitefish Emergency Services Center on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
Whitefish Fire Chief Cole Hadley speaks during a dedication ceremony for the 9/11 Memorial at the Whitefish Emergency Services Center on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People gather to view the three pieces of steel from the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City that are the centerpiece of the 9/11 Memorial at the Whitefish Emergency Services Center on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. The city of Whitefish acquired the steel in 2010 from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
A crowd gathers for the dedication ceremony of the 9/11 Memorial at the Whitefish Emergency Services Center on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Retired Fire Department New York Lt. Kevin Shea was the keynote speaker. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
A ceremony attendee touches a piece of steel from the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City that are the centerpiece of the 9/11 Memorial at the Whitefish Emergency Services Center on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. The city of Whitefish acquired the steel in 2010 from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
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. | September 11, 2026 2:00 PM
Whitefish Fire Chief Cole Hadley speaks during a dedication ceremony for the 9/11 Memorial at the Whitefish Emergency Services Center on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
People gather to view the three pieces of steel from the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City that are the centerpiece of the 9/11 Memorial at the Whitefish Emergency Services Center on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. The city of Whitefish acquired the steel in 2010 from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
A crowd gathers for the dedication ceremony of the 9/11 Memorial at the Whitefish Emergency Services Center on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Retired Fire Department New York Lt. Kevin Shea was the keynote speaker. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
A ceremony attendee touches a piece of steel from the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City that are the centerpiece of the 9/11 Memorial at the Whitefish Emergency Services Center on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. The city of Whitefish acquired the steel in 2010 from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)ARTICLES BY MATT BALDWIN
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