Duane W. Mitchell, 89

Duane W. Mitchell, age 89, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. He was born on December 8, 1919 in Polson, Montana to Everett and Uiva Hazel (Noel) Mitchell.

Hudson River hero pilot gets Air Force award

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - The US Airways pilot who safely landed his plane in New York's Hudson River received an airmanship award Wednesday from the Air Force Academy, where he graduated in 1973.

Avista offers local scholarships

SANDERS COUNTY - Once again, a total of up to $7,500 will be granted to qualified local youth organizations this year as part of the Avista Fund. This is the fifth year that Avista will award grants from the Avista Fund to directly benefit the people who live in and around Sanders County.

Public comment sought on draft EA near Thompson Falls State Park

THOMPSON FALLS - Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today that public comments are being sought on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to relocate the public latrine at the Flat Iron public access site on the Lower Clark Fork River.

Athletes gear up for Whitefish Lake Triathlon this weekend

This year’s Whitefish Lake Triathlon will be held on Sunday, July 23.

Jameson and Sordid Seeds release third album

Jameson and the Sordid Seeds’ third album, “Me and Eugene,” is set for release at the end of the month.

Debit card campaign leads to school donation

Whitefish High School was one of eight local high schools to recently receive a donation from the Whitefish Credit Union as part of the School Spirit Debit Card campaign.

Foundation celebrates Giving Tuesday

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving, commonly referred to as Giving Tuesday, is a global day of giving.

Whitefish featured in HGTV show

Whitefish will be featured in a new Mountain Life TV episode entitled “Big Mountain Hideaway in Whitefish, Montana.”

Seed fair event Saturday at FVCC

The annual seed and start fair “Free The Seeds!” takes place Saturday at Flathead Valley Community College.

Legals June 14, 2017

No. 2375 CITY OF WHITEFISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Whitefish City Council will consider adopting the proposed preliminary budget for fiscal year 2018 at its regular meeting to be held June 19, 2017, at 7:10 p.m. in the Whitefish City Council Chambers at 418 East Second Street. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the public meeting and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. The proposed budget has been placed on file and is available for inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 418 East Second Street. For further information please contact the City Finance Director at 406-863-2405 or [email protected]. June 14, 2017 MNAXLP

Student to blog about overseas trip

Slides close part of Sun Road

A short but heavy rainstorm on Tuesday, July 17, caused several mud and rock slides on Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road, prompting closure of the road between Avalanche Creek and Logan Pass.

New bike trails coming to Big Mountain

Construction work on five new mountain biking trails on Big Mountain by Whitefish Mountain Resort that began last fall was underway by May 8.

Park visitor dies in fall

WEST GLACIER, MONT. – The park visitor that died Wednesday, June 26, in Glacier National Park, has been identified as 64-year old Charles Fred Huseman from Packwood, Washington. Huseman died from bodily trauma sustained from a fall in the Rim Rock area, about a mile west of Logan Pass.   

Rising Sun closes to trap bears

Eighth wilderness lake slated for fish treatment

A trail in the Bob Marshall Wilderness will be closed from Sept. 9-14 as Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologists continue efforts to restore native westslope cutthroat trout in the headwaters of the South Fork of the Flathead River.

Mt. lion management, monitoring meeting Nov. 29 in Kalispell

Kalispell — A public information-only meeting on the conservation and management of mountain lion populations in Montana is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29 in Kalispell.

Teen vaccination promo to give away Amazon gift cards

Parents of Montana children from age 11 to 17 who receive at least three particular vaccinations can enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card as part of a Department of Public Health and Human Services campaign called the MT TeenVax Challenge.

Four candidates vie for Libby Elementary School principal

Libby School District on Thursday announced four candidates for Libby Elementary School Principal, a position opened by