Naples Holiday Festival and Chariots of Fire mark season of community traditions

Holiday traditions filled the afternoon and evening Saturday as families gathered for the Naples Holiday Festival and the annual Chariots of Fire parade.

The Latest: South Carolina teacher group seeks to go virtual

COLUMBIA, S.C. — With new COVID-19 cases reaching record levels in South Carolina, a teacher group is asking districts to go back to all virtual teaching until this second spike in the virus can be flattened.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial  — Perspective

Skylark Owner and Winemaker John Lancaster was in town over the weekend, and as brothers-in-law who work in the same field will do, we talked much about the wine industry.

CoWorking opens fresh office space in Whitefish

CoWorking opens fresh office space in Whitefish

Barbers keep busy with vintage service and style

When Lance Wright opened the doors to his retro-style Whitefish Barbershop & Men’s Mercantile in October 2018, he soon realized he couldn’t sustain a one-man operation.

Whitefish Gallery Nights set to begin 11th season

Art and community

The local arts community is busy preparing for the 2015 Whitefish Gallery Nights season, which kicks off on Thursday, May 7, from 6 to 9 p.m.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Alternate formats

Both big bottles and little bottles offer options for wine consumers beyond the standard 750ml model.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — …And they’re off, well kind of

It is the expression of many of our wine grape grower and winemaker friends alike at the end of harvest each year, “and they’re off.”

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Not just Silicon Valley

News broke on Friday that Silicon Valley Bank located south of San Francisco had failed and gone into receivership.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — A new appellation

We learned just recently that there is a new appellation under consideration in Western Sonoma County, and that our friend and former employer John Balletto is one of those working to establish and formalize the growing area. John has farmed wine grapes in this and other areas of the Russian River Valley for decades. The creation of a new appellation or American Viticulture Area (AVA), in any of the wine growing regions of the U.S. is not remarkable. It happens fairly frequently. It is a long process with many agencies needed to approve of the change that are also involved in the setting of the boundaries and defining what makes each appellation unique.

Barbers keep busy with vintage service and style

When Lance Wright opened the doors to his retro-style Whitefish Barbershop & Men’s Mercantile in October 2018, he soon realized he couldn’t sustain a one-man operation.

Ninth annual silent auction set for T Falls

Get ready to place your bids!   The 9th annual Silent Auction sponsored by the Friends of the Thompson Falls Library begins on Tuesday, November 24th. This is a ten day event that will culminate on Saturday, December 5th at 5:00 p.m. The auction will be held this year in the new annex room, which is located adjacent to the library and will be open Tuesday through Saturday during regular library hours.. This is always an exciting event and a local favorite, and this year’s auction promises to have something for everyone in every price range. 85 items are up for bidding, including amazing themed baskets, many works by local artists, unique individual pieces, a beautifully restored antique rocker, handmade furniture, and numerous quilted and hand crafted items. Many local businesses supported the cause with donations or gift  certificates for services. Whether you’re interested in the outdoors (winter wear, gardening, birds, workshop), or the indoors (family game night, Twilight books and movie, beading, spa time, home decor), dining out, or cooking in and regardless of whether  you’re shopping for a woman in your life or more manly pursuits, this auction has it all, and then some! 

Fuel for futbol

SAO PAULO - Italy packed Parmesan, olive oil and prosciutto. The U.S. brought oatmeal, Cheerios, peanut butter and A1 Steak Sauce.

'Shoot Out' aiming to raise money for school

Big Bend Community College names five candidates for president job

MOSES LAKE — Four women and one man will be interviewed for the job of Big Bend Community College president beginning next week. College officials announced the five finalists Monday.

A lesson about water quality

A recent trip to northcentral California to visit with a wheelchair-bound younger brother turned out to also provide an interesting analogy, in my judgment, to what's going on in our Whitefish community. Since this could also be applicable in a larger sense to the Flathead area, I decided it might be worth writing a letter describing what I learned.

A lesson about water quality

A recent trip to northcentral California to visit with a wheelchair-bound younger brother turned out to also provide an interesting analogy, in my judgment, to what's going on in our Whitefish community. Since this could also be applicable in a larger sense to the Flathead area, I decided it might be worth writing a letter describing what I learned.

A lesson about water quality

A recent trip to northcentral California to visit with a wheelchair-bound younger brother turned out to also provide an interesting analogy, in my judgment, to what's going on in our Whitefish community. Since this could also be applicable in a larger sense to the Flathead area, I decided it might be worth writing a letter describing what I learned.

Gettysburg's 150th is Gateway to Nearby Civil War Experiences

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