Federal Farm Bill could increase timber harvest

Federal Farm Bill could increase timber harvest

Chamber director set to retire

Local collaborative aims to secure temporary homeless shelter

A group of local Flathead County shelters, mental-health providers, churches, homeless teens and domestic violence organizations, law enforcement and other entities are working to secure a location to provide additional temporary shelter for homeless individuals during the coronavirus outbreak.

It's time to make neighborliness part of the equation

Seeking approval of a new development can often pit neighbors against developers and the decision maker, in this case the Whitefish City Council, can get caught in the challenging position of trying to balance competing interests. Land use decisions are rarely black and white, but when they include the principle of neighborliness, such decisions often become fairer and thus easier for all to find common ground on.

Whitefish ski season overcomes the El Niño odds

For all the doom and gloom predicted at the beginning of ski season, it sure did end on a celebratory note. Spring corn and sun ruled the slopes all weekend as locals gathered for a few last turns, last splashes and last laughs of a season that exceeded all expectations.

Legals January 19, 2018

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD January 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Grant County Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA to consider an ordinance amending Ch. 2.72 of the Grant County Code titled "Public Records". Any interested persons may appear regarding these matters. Barbara J. Vasquez, CMC Administrative Assistant & Clerk of the Board Grant County Commissioners #01026/153366 Pub: January 12 & 19, 2018

Going camping?

Try Dutch oven lasagna

A four-hour drive heading south on U.S. 95 will take you to a town with breathtaking river views, quaint houses and cozy restaurants. I'm talking about Riggins - a town so small you might miss it if you blink. It sits on the bank of the Salmon River and is home to an abundance of outdoor activities.

Is it a wolf - or a dog - UPDATED

Man claims animal spotted at Silver Beach Marina is predator

Update: It's a dog!

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Community 1st Bank reports record earnings in third quarter

Candidate responds to mailer

I would like to address the several mailers which have been circulated here in Whitefish and over the Internet in recent weeks misrepresenting who I am and where I live.

Plans emerge for Libby fiberboard plant

Lincoln County Commissioner Mark Peck announced plans last week to establish a medium-density fiberboard factory near Libby that could employ upward of 150 people.

Glacier National Park adds early access lotteries for backcountry permits

Visitors to Glacier National Park hoping to secure permits for wilderness camping, also known as backcountry camping, for next season can enter early access lotteries in the spring of 2024.

Glacier National Park weighs revamped wilderness camping permit system

The public has until Feb. 17 to comment on proposed changes that would alter the way wilderness camping permits are issued in Glacier National Park.

Candidate responds to mailer

I would like to address the several mailers which have been circulated here in Whitefish and over the Internet in recent weeks misrepresenting who I am and where I live.

Candidate responds to mailer

I would like to address the several mailers which have been circulated here in Whitefish and over the Internet in recent weeks misrepresenting who I am and where I live.

Northwest Montana Lakes Network in need of citizen science volunteers

The Northwest Montana Lakes Network is looking for lakeshore property owners and water recreationists to become citizen scientist volunteers.

The Latest: New York will expand vaccine rollout next week

Albany N.Y. — Faced with mounting criticism over the slow pace of the coronavirus vaccine rollout, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that, starting next week, New York would allow a much wider swath of the public to get inoculated, including anyone age 75 or older.

China's top diplomat stresses S.Korea ties amid row with US

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — China’s top diplomat on Thursday stressed the importance of bilateral relations while meeting senior officials in South Korea, where there is growing concern the country is becoming squeezed between China, its biggest trading partner, and military ally the United States.

Resort ends season with over a foot of fresh powder, record visitation

After warm spring weather endured throughout the majority of March, winter made its return again just in time for closing weekend at Whitefish Mountain Resort.