Locally, foresters say the new rules are generally proving to be more efficient, while conservationists express concern over environmental effects and a rushed public participation process.
The House District 3 seat was retained by Democrat Debo Powers while the House District 4 seat flipped and went to Democrat Paula Koch, marking a blue stronghold in deep-red Flathead County.
A routine Whitefish Lake Institute sample taken from the Whitefish City Beach boat dock contained half of a shell of a nonviable microscopic invasive mussel.
Fan favorite Zach Bryan will return to Under the Big Sky for the third time, eight-time Grammy Award winner Kacey Musgraves will make her festival debut, and Nathaniel Rateliff, a headliner during the festival's inaugural year, brings his soulful sound back to Whitefish July 16-18, 2027.
The momentum of a sweeping summer of victories, built on grit and a desire for redemption, drove Scarlet Kaplan to the Le Grizz ultramarathon's finish line in record-breaking time.
As the first point of contact for people struggling with housing related challenges, Shannon Root lends a listening ear, an empathic heart and a plethora of resources.
The Whitefish School Board last week accepted a $50,712.48 donation from the Whitefish Community Foundation on behalf of an anonymous donor to support the high school track expansion, specifically long jump runway and pit improvements.