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Wardens investigating cow elk shot near Polebridge

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens are seeking the public’s help in gathering information regarding the shooting of a cow elk on private land approximately two miles south of Polebridge near the North Fork Road in Flathead County.

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High-speed chase through Whitefish ends in crash, arrest

A Kalispell man with a criminal history reportedly led police on a high-speed pursuit through Whitefish on Wednesday, Dec. 3, …

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Looking Back: James R. Bakke Nature Reserve is born

New city sewer rates effective January 1, 1976, were established at the Whitefish City Council meeting last Monday.

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Thanksgiving saw largest holiday food distribution in food bank’s history

North Valley Food Bank is celebrating a milestone made possible by the unwavering compassion of Northwest Montana: an historic Thanksgiving …

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Christmas tree permits available from the Flathead National Forest

Christmas tree permits are now available to purchase at National Forest offices or through Recreation.gov.

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Energy Share of Montana helps with energy assistance

As Montana’s winter approaches and temperatures begin to plummet, Energy Share of Montana continues its mission to ensure no household …

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Holiday craft market teams up with Soroptimist

The fourth annual Crafty Women Holiday Market is teaming up again with the Whitefish Thrift Haus/Soroptimist International of Whitefish to …

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Police Calls: Passed out or napping?

The caller from an apartment complex was steamed about the steaming extension cord a neighbor uses to charge his electric …

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Good Neighbor Authority projects begin near Libby

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Kootenai National Forest, …

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Outlaws journey to the last mountain in Whitefish snowboarder’s debut film

It’s the year 2340. Public lands have long been auctioned off and natural resources over-extracted.

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Local connection to Orediggers’ stellar season

Butte, America, has something new to crow about.

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Whitefish Theatre Company brings holiday hilarity with ‘Let Nothing You Dismay’

The Whitefish Theatre Company ushers in the holiday season with "Let Nothing You Dismay" by Topher Payne, a fast-paced comedy …

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Flathead Avalanche launches daily forecasts for 2025/26 winter season

Flathead Avalanche daily avalanche forecasts for the 2025/26 winter season began Dec. 2.

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Author recounts deadly shootout that rocked Eureka

Longtime Lincoln County resident Gary Montgomery, author of the recently published “The Saga of Clyde Rector and Mike Ren,” remembered …

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Whitefish Mountain Resort gears up for opening day

Skiers and snowboarders, the wait is nearly over. Whitefish Mountain Resort’s opening day is tomorrow, Dec. 4,

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PHOTOS: Whitefish's annual turkey trot

The 16th Annual Whitefish Turkey Trot was Thursday, Nov. 27, with proceeds going to North Valley Food Bank.

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Boys and Girls Club members design wrapping paper for readers

The Daily Inter Lake’s “Wrap Local, Give Local” offers readers nine wrapping paper designs created by members of the Boys …

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National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists

The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. …

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Mountain Climber’s annual public transportation meeting Dec. 4

The community of Whitefish is invited to attend Mountain Climber’s annual public transportation meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 6:30 …

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Looking Back: Big Mountain’s Chair 3 still called Chair 3

A look back at past Pilot articles by Julie Engler.

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