Photos: Whitefish High School Prom 2025
With much fanfare from loved ones, nearly 200 Whitefish High School students took part in the grand march to prom this year. The event was hosted at Grouse Mountain Lodge on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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Border Patrol says detainment and release of immigrant in Whitefish justified
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials said Friday its officers' actions in detaining a Venezuela man in Whitefish last week were "vetted and legally justified."
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Whitefish restaurants serve up unique menus for one-week event
Whitefish Restaurant Week, running May 12-16, will be a prime time to experience Whitefish’s culinary scene through special menu items, all while helping to support local businesses and affordable housing through the Community Support Fund.
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Whitefish clean-up day sees sunny skies and funny finds
Whitefish is looking a little greener after Whitefish's annual Clean the Fish event last Saturday, hosted by Glacier Bank.
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Schellinger and Pitman to serve again on Whitefish School Board
Incumbents Elizabeth Pitman and Darcy Schellinger have been elected to serve as trustees on the Whitefish School Board by a vote of acclamation.
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Schellinger and Pitman to serve again on Whitefish School Board
Incumbents Elizabeth Pitman and Darcy Schellinger have been elected to serve as trustees on the Whitefish School Board by a vote of acclamation.
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Best of Whitefish: Six feet deep with Achy Bones Co.
Achy Bones Co. has been screenprinting reapers shredding the fish graphics onto tees and merchandise for about a decade.
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Whitefish Outfitters to add one-stop adventure shop for visitors
For many visitors to Whitefish and the Glacier area, Whitefish Outfitters and Tours is one of the first places to call to book tours and rentals for outdoor adventures year-round.
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Building a future for Whitefish softball
Spirits sounded high for the Whitefish High School softball team last Tuesday at Smith Fields. The Lady Bulldogs barked and cheered, going in swinging against top rated Columbia Falls as if they were about to win a state title.
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New nonprofit casting hope on Flathead Valley youth through fly fishing
Cast Hope, a nonprofit new to Flathead Valley, aims to not only introduce kids to the sport of fly fishing through guided experiences, but to also hook them on the outdoors, and to offer a chance for meaningful mentorship for those who are closest to them.
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New nonprofit casting hope on Flathead Valley youth through fly fishing
Cast Hope, a nonprofit new to Flathead Valley, aims to not only introduce kids to the sport of fly fishing through guided experiences, but to also hook them on the outdoors, and to offer a chance for meaningful mentorship for those who are closest to them.
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New nonprofit casting hope on Flathead Valley youth through fly fishing
Cast Hope, a nonprofit new to Flathead Valley, aims to not only introduce kids to the sport of fly fishing through guided experiences, but to also hook them on the outdoors, and to offer a chance for meaningful mentorship for those who are closest to them.
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Stargazing, orienteering and history of Whitefish Trail at Earth Day Bash
Whitefish Legacy Partners will celebrate the Earth and Whitefish’s little section of it with an Earth Day Bash on the Whitefish Trail on April 26 and 27.
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Whitefish High School seniors give back
Whitefish High School seniors participated in their annual community give back day last week.
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School board talks high school expansion timelines, mental health grant
The Whitefish School District’s goal to start construction on the athletic portion of the upcoming Whitefish High School expansion in June, dubbed the “fast track” plan, could be pushed to March 2026.
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Officials hope to balance recreation, forest heath at Spencer, Beaver Lake areas
A proposed timber sale on state land stretching from Spencer to Beaver lakes in the Whitefish area received 70 public comments during its scoping period in February.
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Humanities speakers may be absent from Montana libraries and schools with DOGE cut
When an author, poet or creator comes to an event at a school and library, they often offer a source of inspiration for budding storytellers.
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Whitefish restaurants serve up unique menus for one-week event
Whitefish Restaurant Week, running May 12-16, will be a prime time to experience Whitefish’s culinary scene through special menu items, all while helping to support local businesses and affordable housing through the Community Support Fund.
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Whitefish restaurants serve up unique menus for one-week event
Whitefish Restaurant Week, running May 12-16, will be a prime time to experience Whitefish’s culinary scene through special menu items, all while helping to support local businesses and affordable housing through the Community Support Fund.
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Visitor spending up this year in Whitefish, except for Canadians
Visitor spending in Whitefish saw a 23.6% increase in Jan. 2025 compared to Jan. 2024, rising from $5.84 million in 2024 to $7.22 million in 2025.
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Whitefish Outfitters to add one-stop adventure shop for visitors
For many visitors to Whitefish and the Glacier area, Whitefish Outfitters and Tours is one of the first places to call to book tours and rentals for outdoor adventures year-round.
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Young roster and a new coach for Whitefish boys tennis
Whitefish High School boys tennis team has been reloaded with fresh faces eager to adapt to the team’s needs this season.
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Snug’s back: Buchanan’s Chophouse revitalizes Kandahar dining experience
The new Whitefish restaurant, Buchanan’s Chophouse and Whiskey Bar, looks to uphold a four-decade legacy of elegant après dining, while making the experience more approachable for visitors and locals alike.
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Stacked girls tennis squad will see a number of superstar contenders
Clear courts at Grouse Mountain have made way for outside practices for Whitefish High School tennis teams this spring, but that’s just one of many good omens of a mighty spring season to come.
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Consumption of art a theme in Spear’s ‘LIVE, RECORDED’
Recording an album is challenging enough for any artist but doing it in front of a live audience even more so.
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Homeschool Theatre Club plays the notes of ‘The Music Man’
The Homeschool Theatre Club’s production of “The Music Man” runs March 27 through March 29 at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.
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Epic shredding and fundraising at annual Nate Chute races
Snowboarders and supporters from across Flathead Valley came together for the 26th Annual Nate Chute Banked Slalom and Boardercross event last weekend at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
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Protesters say protecting public lands vital to the Flathead Valley
Demonstrators held up signs calling for the protection of public lands just after 3:30 p.m. as a steady stream of cars flowed over the viaduct following a powder day on Big Mountain.
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Homeschool Theatre Club plays the notes of ‘The Music Man’
The Homeschool Theatre Club’s production of “The Music Man” runs March 27 through March 29 at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.
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Whitefish Rotary Club grows in numbers and causes
People interested in learning about the Rotary Club of Whitefish are welcome to attend a luncheon meeting, held at the Moose Lodge each Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. There is typically a guest speaker.
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Directorial debut for James with Whitefish Theatre Company’s comedy ‘All the Days’
The Whitefish Theatre Company presents its final Black Curtain Reading of the 2024-2025 season, “All the Days,” by Sharyn Rothstein this weekend.
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School board reviews retirement policy, budget amid ‘unprecedented’ times
The Whitefish School District board’s business meeting last week was rife with what-ifs as trustees contemplated potential impacts of federal and state level changes to education.
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Fern and Powers field questions at Whitefish town hall
Sen. Dave Ferns and Rep. Debo Powers answered questions over their legislative break at a town hall hosted by Flathead Democrats at the Whitefish Community Center last week.
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A moonlit Addams Family musical by Whitefish High School Theatre
A darkly aura, green moonlight, and the intoxicating smell of the graveyard arose from the Whitefish Performing Arts Center last weekend.
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A year after unionizing, Whitefish ski patrol holds rally to show solidarity
Whitefish Mountain Resort Professional Ski Patrol Union (WMRPSP) members and supporters held a protest on the viaduct Saturday morning after passing the one-year mark since patrollers first voted to unionize.
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A year after unionizing, Whitefish ski patrol holds rally to show solidarity
Whitefish Mountain Resort Professional Ski Patrol Union (WMRPSP) members and supporters held a protest on the viaduct Saturday morning after passing the one-year mark since patrollers first voted to unionize.
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Flathead Fusion hockey team out for redemption at nationals
Flathead Fusion boys hockey team members will have the honor of representing Montana on the national stage for the first time in the team’s history, and they’re out for redemption.
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Acts of kindness only requisite for community scholarship
In the fall of 2023, Whitefish High School freshman Christian Reeb and senior Dane Hunt formed a friendship that would forge the path for a new scholarship to be formed – one in which kindness is the only merit.
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Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol takes on Rucksack Challenge
On Feb. 18, 1945, U.S. soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division climbed Riva Ridge, a steep peak in the Northern Apennine Mountain Range in Italy. The icy night climb was pivotal in World War II history as it allowed the Allies to break into the German and Italian Gothic Line, …
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Energy high for Whitefish’s Special Olympics Winter Games
Sixteen Special Olympics teams from across Montana gathered last week at Whitefish Mountain Resort for the annual Glacier Area Winter Games.
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Round Star lawsuit a deterrence to forest management, logging companies say
Four conservation groups filed suit in January over the Round Star logging project west of Whitefish on the Tally Lake Ranger District.
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Day hikes, historical drawings detailed at Whitefish Community Center book signing
Whitefish Community Center will host authors Charlie B. Rogers and Stormy Good Monod for a book signing event on Monday, March 10 from 3 to 6 p.m.
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Whitefish teacher receives kidney from local parent
After seven and a half years of battling polycystic kidney disease, Whitefish Middle School teacher Sean Duff was donated a kidney by local parent Janelle Hansen last month, and both are recovering well.
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Dangerously warm temperatures create ‘magnificent’ avalanches
A drastic winter thaw has created dangerous avalanche conditions in Northwest Montana as temperatures rose to the mid-40s and rain and snow fell over the weekend.
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School expansion projects wade into design principles
School bonds for the academic and athletic expansion projects at Whitefish High School were opened for sale to the public on Tuesday, Feb. 4 and sold out that morning.
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Legacy of breaking barriers for Whitefish girls basketball
Current and former Whitefish High School girls basketball players and supporters reunited Thursday to celebrate the inception of a program that has fostered strong women for five decades.
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Dangerously warm temperatures create ‘magnificent’ avalanches
A drastic winter thaw created dangerous avalanche conditions last weekend as temperatures rose to the mid-40s and rain and snow fell.
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School board discusses new courses, absences and early literacy
Whitefish High School will be adding three new course options for the 2025-26 school year.
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Whitefish DECA students top tier at state conference
A record-breaking number of Whitefish DECA students competed against Class AA schools at the State Career Development Conference in Missoula Feb. 4-6.
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Cat-ski operation Great Northern Powder Guides is for sale
Whitefish is home to Montana’s only cat-skiing operation, Great Northern Powder Guides, and the business and its fleet is for sale.
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Friends reflect on Harry Brown's legacy as community booster
“He was warm, kind and had a wonderful sense of humor. Harry taught us a lot just by example,” Friedman said. “Harry embraced every good quality that any person can have. We are all better people for having known him.”
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Cat-ski operation Great Northern Powder Guides is for sale
Whitefish is home to Montana’s only cat-skiing operation, Great Northern Powder Guides, and the business and its fleet is for sale.
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Whitefish teacher receives kidney from local parent
After seven and a half years of battling polycystic kidney disease, Whitefish Middle School teacher Sean Duff was donated a kidney by local parent Janelle Hansen last month, and both are recovering well.
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A divide in name of equality for girls high school hockey teams
The magnitude of competition for girls high school hockey in Flathead Valley has taken it up a notch this season, noted by the split of the valley wide fusion team into two teams.
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Whitefish firefighters return from aiding in Los Angeles wildfires
Four Whitefish firefighters have returned home safely after assisting with widespread wildfires in Los Angeles.
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Stacks honored with Whitefish Chamber’s legacy award
The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards gala on Jan. 29 at Grouse Mountain Lodge.
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Whitefish swim team one for one in Cat-Dog home dual
The Whitefish and Columbia Falls swim teams battled it out in their home pool at The Wave on Friday.
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Whitefish claims Class A speech and debate championship
The Whitefish speech and debate team defeated Columbia Falls to clinch the Class A State title for the first time since 2021.
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Whitefish students participate in Poetry Out Loud contest
Nearly 200 Whitefish High School students – 184, to be exact – gave a go at bringing the lyrics of famous poems to life by participating in the Poetry Out Loud competition.
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Whitefish firefighters return from Los Angeles after two-week assignment
Four Whitefish Fire Department firefighters returned home safely last week after assisting with widespread wildfires in Los Angeles.
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Big Mountain approves resort tax
The tax will be implemented June 1 and will affect nearly every good and service sold on Big Mountain.
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Whitefish speech and debate second at Divisionals
Whitefish's speech and debate team took second at Western A Divisionals in Polson last weekend.
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Photos: Frey and Freya crowned
The 2025 Whitefish Winter Carnival festivities continue with the crowning of Prince Frey, Nikolas Quenzer, and Princess Freya, Ava Zignego, prior to the basketball game at Whitefish High School on Jan. 23.
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Financial headwinds close Whitefish Thai restaurant
Downtown Whitefish restaurant BANG BANG Thai came in, and is going out, with a bang. The restaurant located at 12 Spokane Ave. opened its doors last spring but will close next week.
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Big Mountain approves resort tax
The tax will be implemented June 1 and will affect nearly every good and service sold on Big Mountain.
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Photos: A clear Friday in January
Clear skies and clear ice make for a fine Friday sunset skate at Whitefish City Beach.
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Whitefish School District puts athletic improvements on ‘fast-track’
The Whitefish School District approved a project delivery contract for the high school’s academic and athletic improvements at a board meeting Jan. 14.
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Small fire at Whitefish bus facility quickly contained
A small fire was sparked and quickly contained last week at Rocky Mountain Transportation's bus facility in Whitefish.
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School district puts athletic improvements on ‘fast-track’
The Whitefish School District approved a project delivery contract for the high school’s academic and athletic improvements at a board meeting Jan. 14.
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Natural phenomena to unveil at Chuck Haney’s photography show
From an ephemeral lake in Death Valley, to eclipses, northern lights, glorious Brocken spectre rings and optical illusions above the clouds, Whitefish photographer Chuck Haney’s 2024 was a year like no other. It was a year in which natural phenomena created breathtaking spectacles that Haney himself, with 30-plus years of …
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Whitefish girls place second at Missoula swim meet
The Whitefish girls swim team swam to a second-place team finish at the Missoula Invite on Saturday.
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Natural phenomena to unveil at Chuck Haney’s photography show
From an ephemeral lake in Death Valley, to eclipses, northern lights, glorious Brocken spectre rings and optical illusions above the clouds, Whitefish photographer Chuck Haney’s 2024 was a year like no other. It was a year in which natural phenomena created breathtaking spectacles that Haney himself, with 30-plus years of …
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Flathead Fusion hockey plays charged senior night game against Helena
Supporters of the Flathead Fusion boys high school hockey team packed the Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish on Friday as the team honored seniors and played a tough game against Helena, losing 3-4.
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Whitefish student rallies for families impacted by cancer
Whitefish High School senior Maggie Mercer knows firsthand the difference a support system can make for families battling cancer. Now, she’s leading the way to support other local families grappling with the disease.
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Whitefish High School senior rallies for families impacted by cancer
Whitefish High School senior Maggie Mercer knows firsthand the difference a support system can make for families battling cancer. Now, she’s leading the way to support other local families grappling with the disease.
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Nordic skiers Ingelfinger, Dezzani compete at U.S. Nationals
Columbia Falls High School junior Findley Dezzani competed at the U.S. Nordic Nationals in Anchorage, Alaska last week alongside her former Glacier Nordic Club teammate Maeve Ingelfinger, who now skis for Dartmouth.
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Hospitality industry using social media to create destination narrative
Social media’s increasing influence has been a game-changer for Flathead Valley and Glacier National Park hospitality businesses over the last five years.
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Groups sue Forest Service over Round Star logging project
Four conservation organizations are suing the Flathead National Forest in an effort to halt the Round Star logging project located 13 miles west of Whitefish near Tally Lake.
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Men's mental health group a valuable safe space
For men in the Flathead Valley, spaces to be vulnerable about mental health challenges are few and far between.
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Whitefish’s athletic feats of the year
From Whitefish Bulldog all-stars to well-seasoned skiers, here’s a few of the athletic feats that made headlines in 2024.
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Winter Carnival to be Oz-themed
The month-long celebration kicks off next week with a Wizard of Oz theme that tells all: ‘There’s snow place like home.'
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Whitefish Winter Carnival festivities take on Oz theme
The month-long celebration kicks off Saturday with a "Wizard of Oz" theme that tells all: ‘There’s snow place like home.'
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Big Mountain area to vote on resort tax
Residents of the Big Mountain Resort Area District will vote on implementing a resort tax this month. Mail-in ballots are due Jan. 21.
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Lisa Jones McClellan recognized with Friend of Fish award
Longtime resident Lisa Jones McClellan was honored with Explore Whitefish’s Friend of the Fish award last month for her dedication to the Whitefish community.
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Code Girls United fashion show an LED extraordinaire
Code Girls United put on a high-tech fashion show in Kalispell Dec. 16, with young teens from across Montana coming together to model programming and design feats.
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Big Mountain area to vote on resort tax
Residents of the Big Mountain Resort Area District will vote on a resort tax this month with mail-in ballots due Jan. 21.
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Chair 2 down for holiday ski rush
The busiest week of the ski season is upon Whitefish Mountain Resort and a major lift – Chair 2, the Swift Creek Express – is to remain closed until after the holidays.
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Hop queen donates to Code Girls, DREAM Adaptive
New for this year’s annual Whitefish Oktoberfest was that the crowned hop queen gets to choose a charity to donate $500 to, in addition to receiving $500 in personal winnings.
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Chair 2 down for holiday ski rush
The busiest week of the ski season is upon Whitefish Mountain Resort and a major lift – Chair 2, the Swift Creek Express – is to remain closed until after the holidays.
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Photos: Whitefish student orchestra grows
A record-breaking number of orchestra students from Whitefish High School and Middle School took to the stage at the Performing Arts Center on Dec. 17 for a winter concert.
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School transportation improvements discussed in Whitefish after bus fire
Whitefish School District held a K-12 connect session last week to brainstorm solutions to improve student transportation after a Rocky Mountain Transportation activities bus caught fire Nov. 23 while at a speech and debate tournament in Ronan.
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School transportation improvements discussed after bus fire
Whitefish School District held a K-12 connect session last week to brainstorm solutions to improve student transportation after a Rocky Mountain Transportation activities bus caught fire Nov. 23 while at a speech and debate tournament in Ronan.
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Progress is the name of the game for Bulldog swim team
With one meet done and six to go this season, the Whitefish swim team is already seeing swift progress after just two and half weeks in the water.
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Design firm selected for high school expansion
A&E Design has been selected for architectural and engineering services for the upcoming Whitefish High School academic and athletic expansion projects, which are expected to start in January.
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Whitefish students play it forward with guitar raffle
Two Whitefish High School seniors, Lauren Rossi and Bailey Kallal, have teamed up for a DECA project to raise funds for North Valley Music School.
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Second place Whitefish speech and debate with four champions
The Whitefish speech and debate team was back in action last weekend at the Hamilton Invite.
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Second place Whitefish speech and debate with four champions
The Whitefish speech and debate team was back in action last weekend at the Hamilton Invite.
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Photos: Student, police and staff basketball bowl
Whitefish High School basketball players squared off against a squad of Whitefish police officers and high school staff on Friday.
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Whitefish students play it forward with guitar raffle
Two Whitefish High School seniors, Lauren Rossi and Bailey Kallal, have teamed up for a DECA project to raise funds for North Valley Music School (NVMS).
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Whitefish hosts annual Christmas Stroll on Friday
Keep your ears open for bells and an eye out for Santa as holiday festivities come to Whitefish on Friday, Dec. 13. The annual Christmas Stroll is a nearly four-decade-old tradition in Whitefish.
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Big Mountain residents under boil water notice
Many residents on Big Mountain were placed under a boil water notice Monday, Dec. 3. The notice is expected to be lifted later this week.
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Photos: Thousand turkeys trot the town
Over 1,000 turkeys trotted, strolled and even slid and skated a little around Whitefish in support of the North Valley Food Bank Thanksgiving morning.
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Last Best Ride to be held by Missoula-based cycling company
The Last Best Ride of 2024 won’t be the last, but it was the last time the gravel cycling race will be held by a nonprofit.
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Skiers relish in best preseason of the decade
Whitefish Mountain Resort’s 77th opening day may be Thursday, Dec. 5, but for many ambitious skiers and boarders, they’ve been taking to the slopes since mid-November – no chair lift required.
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New Thai restaurant spices up Whitefish
Newly opened BANG BANG Thai brings the bang with its spicy culinary takes and old Western inspired decor. Designed to blend Asian notes with ski-town vibes, its fusion is unique to Whitefish.
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Last Best Ride to be held by Missoula-based cycling company
The Last Best Ride of 2024 won’t be the last, but it was the last time the gravel cycling race will be held by a nonprofit.
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Cairo to Cape Town the ride of a lifetime for Whitefish cyclist
“It often reached a point where it’s just combat biking,” said Whitefish resident Pam Sbar, when telling the story of her recent expedition across Africa.
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Whitefish speech and debate primed to win
Upperclassmen are small in numbers but forceful in leadership for the Whitefish speech and debate team this year.
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Adaptability, responsibility among school district’s new goals for graduates
More than 500 responses were recorded from the community in a discussion about the competencies that are desired for Whitefish graduates.
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Whitefish speech and debate students safe after bus fire in Ronan
The bus that was used to take Whitefish Speech & Debate students to a tournament in Ronan caught fire in the Ronan Middle School parking lot Saturday evening.
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School board considers options for issuing bonds
The Whitefish School Board is prepared to make quick progress in starting projects to update Whitefish High School and athletic facilities.
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Photos: Whitefish businesses offer deals for electric cowgirls
Photos: On Friday, November 15, from 5 to 9pm, get ready to saddle up for a night of excitement at Ladies Night Out in Whitefish. This unique event will bring together a group of adventurous women for a night of shopping, dining, and dancing.
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Lonnie Collinsworth scholarship shows that teaching is giving
Lonnie Collinsworth may have taught for 33 years, but he isn’t quite done leaving a positive mark on Whitefish students.
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Whitefish High School theater presents 'Clue'
Whitefish High School theater presents "Clue" on Nov. 14, 15 and 16.
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Veterans Day assembly at Whitefish High School honors sacrifice
Veterans Day assembly at Whitefish High School honors sacrifice.
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Whitefish voters send Democrats to Senate, House
After redistricting in 2023, Republicans will remain dominate across Flathead County and Montana during the 2025 legislative session.
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Photos: Whitefish High School Theatre presents Clue
Whitefish High School Theatre presents Clue Nov. 14, 15 and 16.
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Whitefish falls in quarterfinals to Billings Central
The Bulldogs’ football season came to an end Saturday in a tough 55-21 quarterfinals loss to Billings Central.
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Whitefish targets willow trees at Riverside Park for removal
The Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department is removing willow trees at Riverside Park this fall and replacing them with safer, more sustainable native tree species in the spring.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Willow trees at Riverside Park to be removed
The Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department is removing willow trees at Riverside Park this fall and replacing them with safer, more sustainable native tree species in the spring.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish Lions Club gardeners dedicated to feeding community
A few dedicated Whitefish Lions Club members were gardening all spring, summer and fall to donate heaps of produce to local organizations this growing season.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
‘Forever Glacier’ a vibrant force of learning at Whitefish High School
Nancy Cawdrey’s Forever Glacier exhibit has returned to Whitefish and is on display at Whitefish High School for three months.
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Photos: Chickens, witches, and chairlift skeletons afright
Halloween in Whitefish didn't disappoint this year.
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New Flathead Valley nonprofit looks to create communal making place
The Making Place, a newly formed nonprofit in Flathead Valley, is striving to create a community makerspace for artists, makers and creators of all kinds.
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Photos: Witches sweep down Whitefish River
Dozens of residents and their fluffy friends dressed as witches for a fun, spooky venture sweeping and paddling down Whitefish Lake and River on Oct. 17.
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New nonprofit looks to create communal 'making place'
The Making Place, a newly formed nonprofit in Flathead Valley, is striving to create a community makerspace for artists, makers and creators of all kinds.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
Fire department open house inspires families
The City of Whitefish Fire Department hosted an open house on Saturday, Oct. 19.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
Dogs host Bigfork in playoff showdown
The Bulldogs are the No. 4 seed heading into the first round of Western A football playoffs this Friday, when they’ll take on No. 5 seed Bigfork at the Dog Pound at 7 p.m.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS AGO
All-State Music Festival an honor for students and educators
Seven Whitefish High School music students were selected to attend the All-State Music Festival in Billings Oct. 18-20.
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Photos: Whitefish High School fall band concert
Whitefish High School band performed their fall concert at the Performing Arts Center on Oct. 22.
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Whitefish's Halloween costume contest revived
There are lots of spook-tacular festivities happening over the next week. At night, the legendary, hauntingly old tradition of the Whitefish Halloween costume party and pub crawl returns.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Photos: Chasing alpenglow in autumn
No matter the route or the weather, the contrast of light and dark at sunset in autumn in Glacier National Park is a spectacular spectacle.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Tourism outlooks: Shoulder seasons grow, snow forecast optimistic
The Whitefish Sustainable Tourism Management Committee held a town hall on Oct. 16. Panelists discussed growing tourism in the summer and shoulder seasons before giving outlooks for winter.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Bulldog football builds momentum in 38-10 win over Polson
The Bulldogs football team is getting better every week, adding to a streak of three high-scoring games with a 38-10 win over Polson in a crucial Western A game Friday Oct. 18., boosting the Dogs to 5-3 overall and 5-2 in league.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Thirty Eight revitalizes vacant downtown lot
Riffs of live music and aromas from Flathead Valley’s best food trucks drifted throughout the streets of downtown Whitefish all summer since Thirty Eight, a new outdoor venue, opened in an empty lot that sat vacant for decades.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish football shuts out Stevensville, 48-0
Whitefish soared to a 41-0 lead in the first quarter against Stevensville Friday, and followed it up with one more touchdown in the second quarter to finish the game 48-0, moving the Bulldogs to 4-3 overall and 4-2 in conference.
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District taking qualifications for high school expansion project
Whitefish School District is taking requests for qualifications for the Whitefish High School academic and athletic expansions through early December.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Songwriter festival rebrands as Downtown in the Round
“I was a young troubadour, when I rode in on a song.... And I'll be an old troubadour, when I'm gone,” sings George Strait in “Troubadour.”
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Bulldogs in high spirits after 42 – 22 win against Bigfork
The Whitefish football team is in high spirits after a momentous 42 – 22 win against Western A conference foes Bigfork on Friday at the homecoming game.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Songwriter festival rebrands as Downtown in the Round
“I was a young troubadour, when I rode in on a song.... And I'll be an old troubadour, when I'm gone,” sings George Strait in “Troubadour.”
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Homecoming kits highlight school spirit
For the last week, priceless memories of student athletes at Whitefish High School have been on display on custom-made homecoming posters lining the halls.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish Trail Blazer a highlight for local trail runners
Over 550 runners blazed the Whitefish Trail last weekend, taking part in the 15th annual trail running event hosted by Whitefish Legacy Partners.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish girls golf second, boys fourth at state
Both the Whitefish girls and boys golf team climbed in the rankings this season, finishing second and fourth at the State A tournament last weekend in Polson.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Haskill Creek Farms shop shutters, citing unclear zoning regulations
Haskill Creek Farms closed all operations at its Voerman Road location southeast of Whitefish on Sept. 28 following a 30-day notice from Flathead County informing the owners that their operations were illegal for the zoning of the property.
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Bulldog CJ Thew doubles up with football, golf
Whitefish Bulldog CJ Thew isn’t afraid to swing being a two-sport athlete this fall.
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Whitefish falls to defending champs Dillon, 19-13
The Bulldogs put up a formidable fight at the home football game Friday. Defending Class A state champions Dillon defeated Whitefish 19-13, moving the Bulldogs to 2-3 overall and 2-2 in the Western A conference.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Girls golf takes first, boys second at Western A Divisionals
With four players in the top 15, Whitefish won the girls team title at the Western A Divisional golf tournament held Friday at Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Haskill Creek Farms storefront shutters, citing unclear zoning regulations
Haskill Creek Farms closed all operations at its Voerman Road location southeast of Whitefish on Sept. 28 following a 30-day notice from Flathead County informing the owners that their operations were illegal for the zoning of the property.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish festival highlights solutions for climate change
Climate speakers, filmmakers, fashion designers, podcasters, music artists and community supporters gathered last weekend for Project Winterland’s Impact Festival for the greater good.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish girls second at Kalispell Invite
Both the Whitefish girls and boys golf teams fared well at the two-day Kalispell Invite last week Sept. 18-19 amongst one of the toughest fields of competition they’ve faced as they head into divisional play this week.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish football topped by Columbia Falls 0-3
Columbia Falls barely topped Whitefish 3-0 in a defensive battle during the annual Dog-Cat football game Friday in Columbia Falls.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish pilots early literacy program
Whitefish School District is piloting an early literacy class this fall for at-risk students that are 4 years old. The program is not mandatory but gives a crucial jumpstart prior to kindergarten.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
District lays out next steps for Whitefish High School expansion
Whitefish voters last week passed two bonds that will fund the expansion and remodel of Whitefish High School and build a new on-campus football stadium.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Voters approve Whitefish High School expansion bonds
Whitefish Voters on Tuesday passed two bonds that will expand Whitefish High School and its adjacent athletic complex to meet the demands of growing enrollment.
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Whitefish football rallies past Corvallis
The Whitefish Bulldog football team had Memorial Field on edge during the first home game of the season Friday.
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Rich palates at inaugural Whitefish Food & Wine Festival
From the sweet to the savory, world-class local chefs and vendors know a thing or two about serving up peak palates, and the first-ever Whitefish Food & Wine Festival last weekend was no exception.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Boys golf second at two-day Kootenai Invite
The Whitefish golf teams were in action at the Kootenai Invite in Lincoln County last week, playing at Indian Springs in Eureka on Thursday, Sept. 12 and Cabinet View in Libby on Friday, Sept. 13.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Mountain range mural sweeps color through Whitefish tunnel
Whitefish artist Grace Isabell has been painting a new mural of Whitefish’s surrounding mountain ranges in the pedestrian tunnel beneath the Baker Avenue viaduct.
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Photos: Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run
The 2024 Great Fish Community Challenge celebrated local nonprofits through a fun run, interactive booths and a community BBQ at Depot Park on Saturday.
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Mountain range mural sweeps color through Whitefish tunnel
There’s a new place to see stars over Big Mountain.
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Whitefish girls golf sweeps podium at Whitefish Triangular
The Whitefish girls golf team started and finished last week on top.
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Photos: 14th annual A-Rob Skate Jam
The 14th annual A-Rob Skate Jam was Saturday, Sept. 7. at the Dave Olseth Memorial Skate Park in Whitefish
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish flower farm offers whimsical way to spread joy
Nestled in the prairie a few miles south of Whitefish, Elizabeth Seymour’s flower farm has crops that fill the soul.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
Bulldog football starts season on top with win over Hamilton
HAMILTON — Whitefish quarterback Carson Gulick threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Bulldogs opened their season with a 27-7 Class A football win over Hamilton.
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PHOTOS: First day of school at Muldown Elementary
Whitefish schools welcomed back the bulldogs on a rainy morning Wednesday, Aug. 28.
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Golf team makes quick improvements to open season
Two weeks into the golf season and Whitefish High School’s teams have already traveled to Missoula, Seeley Lake, Ronan, Shelby, Columbia Falls, Frenchtown and played at home at Whitefish Lake Golf Club.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
A life of hang-gliding published in 'The Wings of Men'
Newly published “The Wings of Men” dives into 50 years of flying hang gliders and light sport trikes around the world.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish’s Rocky Mountain Transportation under new ownership
After 78 years of dedicated service driving school bus routes, managing the oldest Hertz rental location in the country, supporting Glacier National Park red bus tours, and operating Whitefish’s SNOW Bus, Whitefish-based Rocky Mountain Transportation Company has new ownership.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
Hootenanny drowned out by torrential rain
Storm clouds darkened the sky at Depot Park just as the Whitefish Trail Hootenanny started last Friday.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Dale Duff hands over the wheel of Whitefish’s Rocky Mountain Transportation buses
After 78 years of dedicated service driving school bus routes, managing the oldest Hertz rental location in the country, supporting Glacier National Park red bus tours, and operating Whitefish’s SNOW Bus, Whitefish-based Rocky Mountain Transportation Company has new ownership.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Group starts community produce program in Whitefish
During the growing season, community members can donate extra bounty from their gardens to Land to Hand’s new community produce fridge in Whitefish. Anyone can stop by the fridge and enjoy the donated local produce at no cost.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Board OKs $26.4M budget for Whitefish schools
Whitefish School Board trustees on Aug. 13 unanimously approved the district’s final budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish football opens season at Hamilton
The Whitefish Bulldogs will finally get to show the work they’ve been putting in this summer in the first football game of the season this Friday in Hamilton.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish schools to use artificial intelligence program
Whitefish School District classrooms can use the artificial intelligence program Magic School Inc. this school year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Teacher looks to expand Science Olympiad program in schools
Agricultural science, anatomy, astronomy, chemistry lab, codebusters, experimental design, thermodynamics, forestry, fossils, microbe mission, optics, scrambler, wind power, and ‘write it - do it’ are some of the events Whitefish High School students competed in last spring at the state’s Science Olympiad held at Montana State University in Bozeman.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Family’s annual swim celebrates lost loved ones
John Kavanagh’s family and friends know how to make the most of a summer reunion on Whitefish Lake.
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Whitefish golf ready for ‘short but intense’ season under new head coach
While this fall will be Shaun Forrest’s first year as head coach of the Whitefish High School Golf program, he brings a wealth of coaching experience.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish schools to use artificial intelligence program
Whitefish School District classrooms will be getting a boost from the artificial intelligence (AI) program Magic School Inc. this school year.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Great Fish Community Challenge launches with extra grants
Community members and people representing the 80 participating nonprofits participating in the 10th Great Fish Community Challenge gathered at Three Rivers Bank in Whitefish last Thursday to celebrate the launch of the five-week long giving campaign.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Choppy water challenges Swim the Fish competitors
A choppy start to the Whitefish WAVE’s annual Swim the Fish ended with calmer waters, sunshine and smiles all around as nearly 200 swimmers traversed Whitefish Lake Saturday.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Sixth-grader Ella Heyne is tough on the wrestling mat
Ella Heyne just finished fifth grade at Whitefish Middle School, and according to her mom, Carly Sether-Heyne, when she steps onto the wrestling mat, “she makes girls and boys equally cry.”
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
35th annual Huckleberry Days Art Festival
The Huckleberry Days Art Festival is a highlight of the weekend's huckleberry season festivities.
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Campaign aims to bring back the Les Mason dock
Beachgoers at Les Mason State Park on the east shore of Whitefish Lake have kept afloat without a swim dock this summer.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Heavirland a player in new era for women’s rugby
When the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team clutched bronze in Paris last week, they earned their first ever Olympic medal in history.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish hosts Huckleberry Days this weekend
The huckleberries are ripe and so is the excitement for the 35th annual Whitefish Huckleberry Days.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish hosts Huckleberry Days this weekend
The huckleberries are ripe and so is the excitement for the 35th annual Whitefish Huckleberry Days.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Boaters aid firefighters in dousing blaze on Lower Stillwater Lake island
A small island on Lower Stillwater Lake near Olney caught fire from a smoldering campfire on July 23 and the eventual response included private boat owners.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Missing woman was likely paddleboarding alone on Hungry Horse Reservoir
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and assisting agencies continue to search for Emily Rea, who went missing in the Hungry Horse Reservoir area on July 16.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Raptors and rocket scientists take over library
Last Thursday, the east lawn of the Whitefish Community Library was packed with nearly 100 kids and adults, five Montana Wild Wings volunteers, and most importantly, several raptors.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Great Fish 10th anniversary increases matching, incentives
Since 2015, the annual Great Fish Community Challenge has brought Flathead Valley together in a multi-week fundraising campaign benefiting local nonprofits.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Alpine Theatre Project’s Broadway showstoppers returns with 'Harmony'
Whitefish Performing Arts Center was a buzz Thursday as 60 Alpine Theatre Project Broadway Summer Camp students threw on their tap shoes for a rehearsal of George Gershin’s song, “I Got Rhythm.”
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Boaters turn heroes during small fire on Stillwater Lake
A small island on Lower Stillwater Lake near Olney caught fire from a smoldering campfire on July 23.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish's Stella Hobbs tops podium in grueling gravel race
The Last Best Race was on par with its slogan “for neighbors, racers, n’ adventure chasers” as an estimated 550 participants, 125 volunteers and over 1,000 supporters and spectators gathered in Whitefish last weekend for the fourth edition of the gravel race.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish's Stella Hobbs tops podium in grueling gravel race
The Last Best Race was on par with its slogan “for neighbors, racers, n’ adventure chasers” as an estimated 550 participants, 125 volunteers and over 1,000 supporters and spectators gathered in Whitefish last weekend for the fourth edition of the gravel race.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
A life of hang-gliding published in “The Wings of Men”
Newly published “The Wings of Men” dives into 50 years of flying hang gliders and light sport trikes around the world.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Rainy June stymies Whitefish occupancy rate
Whitefish’s occupancy for traditional lodging in June landed at 59.1%, dropping 6% compared to 2023.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Local authorities saw few problems at Under the Big Sky music festival
The “watering hole” was a popular spot at the Under the Big Sky music festival last weekend in Whitefish as temperatures soared amid a summer heat wave.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
School budget projects higher costs for staff, activities
The Whitefish School District preliminary 2024-25 budget reflects increased funds from growing student enrollment, but increased costs due to inflation and growing participation in activities.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish's Heavirland makes Olympic rugby squad
Whitefish native Nicole Heavirland is off to Paris as a part of the U.S. women’s rugby team, for what will be her third Olympic showing.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Music festival makes public safety a priority
The “watering hole” was a popular spot at the Under the Big Sky music festival last weekend in Whitefish as temperatures soared amid a summer heat wave.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
School board looks at 10-year enrollment projection
Whitefish High School enrollment is projected to grow from about 600 students to 800 in the next decade, according to data from the Whitefish School District.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Valley duo Denim Gold set to take the stage at Under the Big Sky
If Americana country singer and songwriters Hannah King and Michelle Rivers have one thing in common, it’s that they both know how to make it as independent artists.
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Efforts persist to rebuild wildlife connectivity with highway crossings
For humans, roads are more than infrastructure. They can be cultural phenoms or a symbol of freedom.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Last Best Ride returns for fourth edition
In just four years, Whitefish’s Last Best Ride has quickly become one of Montana's premier gravel cycling events.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Northwest Montana duo creates ‘sister harmonies’ as Denim Gold
If Americana country singer and songwriters Hannah King and Michelle Rivers have one thing in common, it’s that they both know how to “make it” as independent artists
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Efforts persist to rebuild wildlife connectivity with highway crossings
For humans, roads are more than infrastructure. They can be cultural phenoms or a symbol of freedom.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Stumptown Art Studio painting out plans for growth
A collaborative effort of dozens of Whitefish artists to capture the quintessential beauty of Whitefish will support fundraising efforts for a new Stumptown Art Studio building that is planned adjacent to the current location downtown.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Chef Earl Reynolds lassoes Bobby Flay with Okonomiyaki dish
Whitefish chef Earl Reynolds literally galloped onto the cooking stage of Beat Bobby Flay before going on to win both rounds of the reality TV competition, effectively lassoing a win against the celebrity chef.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Rayne Beach joins Whitefish School Board
Rayne Beach was sworn in as the newest Whitefish School Board trustee in May after being elected by acclamation for a three-year term.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish School District outlines academic and athletic bond requests
Over the last decade the Whitefish School District has grown by 2.17% while Whitefish High School has grown by 2.74%. The 2023-24 school year was no exception to the trend.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
School board approves transportation agreements, new hires
The Whitefish School Board approved several annual agreements, new hires and transfer students at its meetings in May and June.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Flathead Electric Co-op ‘adaptable’ to wildfire
At the Living with Wildfire seminar in Whitefish last week, there was a discussion about response plans for the area. Courtney Stone, communications and marketing supervisor at Flathead Electric Co-op, said that the Co-op has a comprehensive Wildfire Mitigation Plan that is regularly updated, and that the plans are adaptable.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Red, White and Brut looks forward to Woody Weekend
The 12th edition of the annual classic boat show, Whitefish Woody Weekend, will be June 28-30 at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Movie brings timeless venture story of Mount Katahdin to Whitefish
In July 1939 at the age of 12, Donn Fendler was lost on Maine's Mount Katahdin for nine days. The disappearance launched a nationwide search before he was found near Stacyville, Maine.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish School District hosts informational session on school bonds
Over the last decade the Whitefish School District has grown by 2.17% while Whitefish High School has grown by 2.74%. The 2023-24 school year was no exception to the trend.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Sabin named Legacy Partners new board chair amid push to expand trail
Longtime Whitefish resident Reid Sabin has been selected as the new board chair at Whitefish Legacy Partners, the nonprofit that oversees development of the Whitefish Trail.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
‘Think like an ember’ this fire season
Now is the time to prepare homes, make emergency plans and communicate with neighbors, according to wildfire experts who spoke at the Living with Wildfire seminar in Whitefish last week.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Construction causes rockslide on Whitefish Lakeshore
Construction crews using explosives to blast rock for the foundation of a home last month led to a rockslide of debris into Whitefish Lake in what some have described as an "atrocious violation" of lakeshore protection regulations.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS AGO
Class of 2024 seizes the day at 110th Whitefish High School commencement
Saturday was a time to live in the moment as 154 graduating seniors gathered with supporters to celebrate not an end, but a beginning to their new lives as Whitefish High School alumni.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS AGO
The next generation of Alpine Theatre Project begins
For the last 20 years, co-founders of the Alpine Theatre Project Betsi Morrison and Luke Walrath have seen through 77 productions and brought countless artists to the valley.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Graduating senior Araya Nieves paves her own path
When Whitefish Independent High School Senior Araya Nieves walks across the stage on May 30th, it means more to her than the traditional high school student.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
WMS musicians take the stage for Spring Concert
Young musicians from Whitefish Middle School's band and orchestra finished out the year strong at their respective Spring Concerts.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Gears up: ribbon cut on Gear Head Project
Whitefish High School and Stumptown Art Studio held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday to celebrate that the gears are finally ‘up’ on the permanent art installation located at the High School.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
A flying start for scholarship mentorship program
To date, WEF Scholarship Mentors estimate they have met with 60 students since the program’s inception in January. They have contributed nearly 200 volunteer hours.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Art students touch up sidewalk murals in Whitefish
Paintbrushes, frog wizards, pollution and Whitefish Lake — if you’re wondering what the missing link is here, a Whitefish High School advanced art student might be able to tell you.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
The next generation of Alpine Theatre Project begins
For the last 20 years, co-founders of the Alpine Theatre Project Betsi Morrison and Luke Walrath have seen through 77 productions and brought countless artists to the valley.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Do-it-all senior Ainsley Scott to pursue nursing degree
Ainsley Scott has a do-it-all attitude and a lot of momentum. The Whitefish High School Senior is set to graduate with the class of 2024 after being involved in anything and everything.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Tis’ the season to be bear-aware
Whitefish Legacy Partners and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are partnering to offer free family-friendly bear-awareness presentations and a hiking event.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Marathon and FishFest this Saturday
It's set to be a festive weekend with events to tun, shop, dine and dance the fish all day long.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Spring in full swing at Glacier National Park
Sunny, warm skies during the day and stunning northern lights at night made this a great spring weekend at Glacier National Park. The road was open to vehicles to Avalanche Creek Trailhead, where it was a buzz of happy hikers and bikers.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Montana Coffee Traders' 'Ethiopia Mulish' is officially 'Good Food'
Montana Coffee Traders has received a Good Food Foundation Award for its Ethiopia Mulish at the 14th annual Good Food Awards Weekend, hosted on April 29 in Portland, Oregon, for selecting and roasting an earthly Ethiopian bean produced by Faysel Abdosh.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
The ecology behind sidewalk murals
Advanced art students have spread out across downtown Whitefish to revitalize sidewalk murals that were painted above stormdrains in 2022. The murals show how local waterways are connected and bring attention to stormdrain pollution.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 MONTHS AGO
We’re not done yet: Over half a million to local nonprofits
At the Whitefish Community Foundation’s annual community grant awards celebration on May 2, $520,300 in grants and special awards were presented to 68 nonprofit organizations representing projects and programs in Bigfork, Browning, Columbia Falls, Eureka, Evergreen, Kalispell, Libby and Whitefish.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 MONTHS AGO
Montana Coffee Traders' 'Ethiopia Mulish' is officially 'Good Food'
Montana Coffee Traders has received a Good Food Foundation Award for its Ethiopia Mulish at the 14th annual Good Food Awards Weekend, hosted on April 29 in Portland, Oregon, for selecting and roasting an earthly Ethiopian bean produced by Faysel Abdosh.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Montana Coffee Traders' 'Ethiopia Mulish' is officially 'Good Food'
Montana Coffee Traders has received a Good Food Foundation Award for its Ethiopia Mulish at the 14th annual Good Food Awards Weekend, hosted on April 29 in Portland, Oregon, for selecting and roasting an earthly Ethiopian bean produced by Faysel Abdosh.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Whitefish keeps it clean
The valley is looking more pristine following the annual Clean the Fish and Clean the Falls events this weekend.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Whitefish summer reservations trending lower than last year
Glacier National Park Superintendent Dave Roemer, Explore Whitefish Executive Director Julie Mullins and Glacier Park International Airport Director Rob Ratkowski gave Summer 2024 tourism outlooks at the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast meeting on April 24th.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Dog locked in car at Reservoir Trailhead
A dog was left in a vehicle at Reservoir Trailhead in 120 degree weather.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
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