Group effort saves Canyon man's life

City hit with lawsuit over parking structure funding

The owners of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building have filed a lawsuit against the city of Whitefish claiming it unfairly created a special assessment to fund operation and maintenance of the new downtown parking structure now under construction.

Caller wants to know if there's a class for driving on snow and ice

Monday, Nov. 14

City awarded $650,000 grant for 24/7 service

City also looking at projects for Obama stimulus funding

Whitefish received some huge news the day after Christmas — $650,280 worth of federal grant money that will help the city transition to 24/7 emergency service has been approved.

Bird flu and pay cuts

Whitefish city councilors get ready for the new year

The current global recession and credit crisis is not just impacting banks, manufacturers and homeowners — it’s also got state and local governments hustling to balance budgets and find financing for capital projects.

Let's hear it for Montana's farmers

Family farming and ranching is an important part of our heritage and it has made agriculture Montana's largest industry. It affects all economic activity in Montana and must be preserved through public policies that make it possible to sustain the family-oriented agricultural production so vital to our state. If we are truly committed to our family farmers and ranchers, we need to focus on such things as fair prices, improved trade policies, value-added products, market promotion, community education and availability of credit.

SKC graduates overcome challenges, look to future

College is hard — the tests, the labs, the inches-thick text books, the all-night study sessions and the homework.

Pirates' football season ends 46 seconds too soon

The Polson Pirates' bid for another shot at a semifinal playoff game came up a few seconds short, as Belgrade scored the go-ahead touchdown with 46 seconds left in the game to take a 21-14 win in Saturday's game.

Mountain lion attacks hunter in Swan area

A hunter was attacked by a mountain lion Sunday morning in the Squeezer Creek area of the Swan drainage, and was treated for scratches and puncture wounds, but his backpack was credited with saving him from more serious injury.

Bulldogs make statement with 27-6 win over Browning

In case you didn't hear the roar coming from the Dawg Pound Friday night — they still play football in Whitefish.

Locals defend Insure Montana

Due to budget restrictions, 152 businesses in the Flathead Valley and even more across the state face losing the ability to provide health insurance to their employees through the Insure Montana program. Bigfork’s Mike Callaghan and Peter Leander testified in Helena last Tuesday alongside several other business owners who are urging the state to keep Insure Montana running.

Let's give each Montana student the opportunity to succeed

Last week, as I sent my own kids off to school, I also returned to the classroom — this time with a different purpose. From Browning to Billings, I have spent the past two weeks meeting with students, parents and educators, encouraging them to work hard this school year and make Montana proud.

Bits n' pieces from east, west and beyond

East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling:

Watching the wallet in Helena

We all know him. He inherits some money and goes on a spending spree. He is the guy who couldn't manage his money if his life depended on it. He has a new truck, a nice stereo, and new clothes and always eats out-soon credit cards are maxed out and he is filing for bankruptcy.

Troy music program continues to grow under director Hand

When Sheri Hand took over the music program for Troy Public Schools around six years ago, she was following after the performance of long-time educator Ty Nagode, and faced the challenge of a music program that had flagged in the years since his retirement.

Bulldogs make statement with 27-6 win over Browning

In case you didn't hear the roar coming from the Dawg Pound Friday night — they still play football in Whitefish.

City awarded $650,000 grant for 24/7 service

City also looking at projects for Obama stimulus funding

Whitefish received some huge news the day after Christmas — $650,280 worth of federal grant money that will help the city transition to 24/7 emergency service has been approved.

Bird flu and pay cuts

Whitefish city councilors get ready for the new year

The current global recession and credit crisis is not just impacting banks, manufacturers and homeowners — it’s also got state and local governments hustling to balance budgets and find financing for capital projects.

Lookout Ridge plat extended for two years

A critical two-year plat extension for the faltering Lookout Ridge subdivision was approved last week despite lingering questions about soil stability and who will take eventual ownership of the 267-acre private development north of Iron Horse.

Let's give each Montana student the opportunity to succeed

Last week, as I sent my own kids off to school, I also returned to the classroom — this time with a different purpose. From Browning to Billings, I have spent the past two weeks meeting with students, parents and educators, encouraging them to work hard this school year and make Montana proud.