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Last week was gut-wrenching as images and stories emerged from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Mann Mortgage to merge with national lender
After 35 years of operating as a family-owned business, Kalispell-based Mann Mortgage is on the cusp of finalizing a deal to merge with a national lending company.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
In search of Glacier's Upper Snyder Lake
Turns out, Snyder Lake isn't the main attraction of Glacier National Park's Snyder Lake Trail.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish voters approve bonds for school expansion, new football stadium
Whitefish voters on Tuesday approved two bonds that will fund an expansion and remodel of Whitefish High School and construction of a new on-campus football stadium.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Smith Fields stolen property recovered
Don Bestwick, president of Project Whitefish Kids, the organization that maintains Smith Fields, reported Monday that police had found a portion of the items that had been stolen from a storage shed at the sports complex the previous weekend.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 4 WEEKS AGO
$20k in equipment stolen from Whitefish sports fields
The nonprofit that maintains Whitefish's baseball and soccer fields is asking residents to keep an eye out for its missing utility golf cart and a plethora of other tools stolen from the complex over the weekend.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
K9 units used to apprehend shooter on Columbia Falls Stage Road
A Flathead County K9 unit was used to apprehend a suspect involved in a standoff early Wednesday, Sept. 4 after he allegedly shot at multiple people and the Two Bear Air helicopter.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Former housing authority director accused of embezzling $106k
The former executive director of the Whitefish Housing Authority is accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from the nonprofit during his brief tenure with the organization.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Former housing authority director accused of embezzling $106k
The former executive director of the Whitefish Housing Authority is accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from the nonprofit during his brief tenure with the organization.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Suspect shot at Two Bear Air during standoff, sheriff says
A Flathead County K9 unit was used to apprehend a suspect involved in a standoff early Wednesday morning after he allegedly shot at multiple people and the Two Bear Air helicopter.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Star Meadow, Tally Lake forest project up for review
The Flathead Forest on Thursday released its environment assessment for a 41,000-acre forest project west of Whitefish.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
Star Meadow, Tally Lake forest project up for review
The Flathead Forest on Thursday released its environmental assessment for a 41,000-acre forest project west of Whitefish.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
Healthy rainfall eases fire restrictions in Glacier Park
Campfires will once again be allowed in Glacier National Park and on the Flathead Forest beginning Friday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Precipitation forecast and wildfire updates
Northwest Montana was expected to receive its first wetting rain in more than three weeks with the arrival of a cold front on Tuesday, July 30.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Tuesday rainfall could end Kalispell's dry streak
Northwest Montana is expected to receive its first wetting rain in nearly three weeks with the arrival of a cold front on Tuesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Forest OKs 3 projects to reduce wildfire risks
Work is expected to begin this fall on projects aimed at reducing the severity of wildfires at three locations around the Flathead Valley.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Celebration of life planned for former Kalispell teacher of the year
Joyce Banzet kept each of the handwritten notes she accumulated over her decades of teaching at Kalispell's Elrod Elementary.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Forest OKs 3 projects to reduce wildfire risks
Work is expected to begin this fall on projects aimed at reducing the severity of wildfires at three locations around the Flathead Valley.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Forest OKs 3 projects to reduce wildfire risks
Work is expected to begin this fall on projects aimed at reducing the severity of wildfires at three locations around the Flathead Valley.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Heat dome intensifies, elevating Montana fire danger
A dangerous heat dome that continues to smother much of the West intensifies this weekend with triple-digit thermometer readings expected for many western Montana valleys.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Wildflower walkers: Spencer Mountain in full bloom
Father’s Day morning began with a fart joke. “Happy Farters ... I mean Father’s Day” the card my three daughters gave me read. “You’re a gassy ... I mean classy guy.”
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish rally takes aim at Biden’s Title IX revisions
Former NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines headlined a rally in Whitefish on Monday blasting looming changes to federal regulations that prohibit sex-based discrimination at public schools.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS AGO
Northwest Montana mountain snowpack rebounds in May
High-elevation snowpack in the Swan Range has remained near or above historical averages for most of May thanks to a series of cold storms that dumped snow and rain across the region.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Northwest Montana mountain snowpack rebounds in May
High-elevation snowpack in the Swan Range has remained near or above historical averages for most of May thanks to a series of cold storms that dumped snow and rain across the region.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Bigfork hotel plan met with traffic, sewer concerns
Concerns about highway safety and available sewer infrastructure could stymie the development of a 65-room hotel in a new subdivision north of Bigfork.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Plans take shape for luxury golf club in Lakeside
The developers behind a proposed luxury golf club in Lakeside hope to begin construction as soon as next summer if the permit process goes as planned.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Plans take shape for luxury golf club in Lakeside
The developers behind a proposed luxury golf club in Lakeside hope to begin construction as soon as next summer if the permit process goes as planned.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Bigfork hotel plan met with traffic, sewer concerns
Concerns about highway safety and available sewer infrastructure could stymie the development of a 65-room hotel in a new subdivision north of Bigfork.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Major expansion proposed for The Springs senior housing development
The Springs at Whitefish is planning a major expansion to its senior housing development on River Lakes Parkway that would include 120 additional units.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Voters to decide on bonds for school expansion, football stadium
Whitefish voters this fall will consider separate bond requests totaling $32.6 million to fund a high school expansion and remodel, and build an on-campus football stadium and track.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Three-story hotel proposed for Bigfork
A 64-room hotel is planned for a new subdivision on the north side of Bigfork.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Three-story hotel proposed for Bigfork
A 64-room hotel is planned for a new subdivision on the north side of Bigfork.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Voters to decide on bonds for school expansion, football stadium
Whitefish voters this fall will consider separate bond requests totaling $32.6 million to fund a high school expansion and remodel, and build an on-campus football stadium and track.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Developer behind Iron Horse planning luxury resort in Lakeside
Four years ago, Glenn Housman invested in 100 acres at the end of Blacktail Heights Road atop a knob above Lakeside.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Conceptual plans emerge for luxury resort in Lakeside
Four years ago, Glenn Housman invested in 100 acres at the end of Blacktail Heights Road atop a knob above Lakeside.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Conceptual plans emerge for luxury resort in Lakeside
Four years ago, Glenn Housman invested in 100 acres at the end of Blacktail Heights Road atop a knob above Lakeside.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell hotel fire damage estimated at $4 million
A three-story hotel on Kalispell’s west side suffered extensive damage in a structure fire Wednesday afternoon that drew one of the largest firefighter responses in the valley in more than a decade.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Kalispell hotel fire damage estimated at $4 million
A three-story hotel on Kalispell’s west side suffered extensive damage in a structure fire Wednesday afternoon that drew one of the largest firefighter responses in the valley in more than a decade.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Locals sour on tourism's impact on Whitefish
Local Whitefish residents are increasingly at odds with the tourism industry's impact on the city, even as visitation levels have tapered off since the frantic summers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Locals sour on tourism's impact on Whitefish
Local Whitefish residents are increasingly at odds with the tourism industry's impact on the city, even as visitation levels have tapered off since the frantic summers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish Mountain Resort wraps up season with dip in total skier visits
After shaking off a dreadfully slow start to winter, Whitefish Mountain Resort capped its ski season last weekend with plentiful powder alongside pond skim shenanigans.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish Mountain Resort wraps up season with powder turns and pond skim
After shaking off a dreadfully slow start to winter, Whitefish Mountain Resort capped its ski season last weekend with plentiful powder alongside pond skim shenanigans.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish School Board to consider new plan for high school expansion, sports complex
The Whitefish School Board on Tuesday will consider whether the district should pursue two separate bonds totaling $32.6 million to fund a high school expansion and remodel, and build an on-campus athletic complex.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish School Board to consider new plan for high school expansion, sports complex
The Whitefish School Board on Tuesday will consider whether the district should pursue two separate bonds totaling $32.6 million to fund a high school expansion and remodel, and build an on-campus athletic complex.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Temporary Bigfork pedestrian bridge deemed unworkable
The report released Wednesday ruled out seven alternatives that ranged from erecting a suspension bridge over the Swan River, to installing a rental kit bridge or prefabricated steel truss span.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Temporary Bigfork pedestrian bridge deemed unworkable
The report released Wednesday ruled out seven alternatives that ranged from erecting a suspension bridge over the Swan River, to installing a rental kit bridge or prefabricated steel truss span.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Plans for 77-lot subdivision draw concerns from development board
The Whitefish Community Development Board shot down plans for a 77-lot subdivision on Flathead Avenue over concerns that it doesn’t provide affordable housing units and that it fails to establish a full east-west connection between Karrow and Baker avenues.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Duplex subdivision planned off Lake Park Lane
A developer is proposing a 9-lot subdivision on about 2.3 acres off Lake Park Lane in Whitefish.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Flathead Basin dam managers defend management decisions
Dam managers in Northwest Montana reiterated in a public presentation last Thursday that reservoir operations during drought years require a delicate balance of competing objectives. “There will be tradeoffs,” cautioned Jennifer Carrington, regional director for the Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees the Hungry Horse Dam above Columbia Falls.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish voters to decide on school levy in May election
Voters in the Whitefish School District this spring will consider an operational levy that is intended to fund additional staffing at the high school.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
Flathead Basin dam managers defend management decisions
Dam managers in Northwest Montana reiterated in a public presentation last Thursday that reservoir operations during drought years require a delicate balance of competing objectives. “There will be tradeoffs,” cautioned Jennifer Carrington, regional director for the Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees the Hungry Horse Dam above Columbia Falls.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
Nate Chute races draw stacked field of shredders
Kyle Anderson took home the top prize in the mens open division the Nate Chute banked slalom and boardercross races last weekend at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
Nate Chute races draw stacked field of shredders
Kyle Anderson took home the top prize in the mens open division the Nate Chute banked slalom and boardercross races last weekend at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
PHOTOS: Whitefish High School prom grand march
Family and friends gather to watch the Whitefish High School prom grand march at Grouse Mountain Lodge on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
Flathead Basin dam operators defend management decisions
Dam managers in Northwest Montana reiterated in a public presentation Thursday that reservoir operations during drought years require a delicate balance of competing objectives.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
Flathead Basin dam operators defend management decisions
Dam managers in Northwest Montana reiterated in a public presentation Thursday that reservoir operations during drought years require a delicate balance of competing objectives.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
Flathead Basin dam operators defend management decisions
Dam managers in Northwest Montana reiterated in a public presentation Thursday that reservoir operations during drought years require a delicate balance of competing objectives.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS AGO
Lambrecht resigns as CEO of Logan Health
Logan Health-Billings Clinic CEO Craig Lambrecht resigned Monday, making way for new co-leadership roles atop the state’s largest hospital system.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish hotelier plans 'food truck park' on vacant Central Avenue lot
A Whitefish hotelier is seeking permission to create an outdoor food truck park and event space on a prominent vacant lot downtown.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
PHOTOS: Whitefish jazz students showcase talents at spring concert
The Whitefish High School and Whitefish Middle School Jazz Ensembles perform at the spring concert Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Lambrecht resigns as CEO of Logan Health-Billings Clinic
Logan Health-Billings Clinic CEO Craig Lambrecht resigned Monday, making way for new co-leadership roles atop the state’s largest hospital system.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Lambrecht resigns as CEO of Logan Health-Billings Clinic
Logan Health-Billings Clinic CEO Craig Lambrecht resigned Monday, making way for new co-leadership roles atop the state’s largest hospital system.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Lambrecht resigns as CEO of Logan Health-Billings Clinic
Logan Health-Billings Clinic CEO Craig Lambrecht resigned Monday, making way for new co-leadership roles atop the state’s largest hospital system.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish hotelier plans 'food truck park' on vacant Central Avenue lot
A Whitefish hotelier is seeking permission to create an outdoor food truck park and event space on a prominent vacant lot downtown.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
DEQ reviews new septage land application site in Kalispell
Private property east of Glacier Park International Airport is under consideration for a septage land application site.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Disco skate nights on Whitefish Lake bring community together
When Gabriel Layton looks out across the ice at Whitefish’s City Beach, he sees the realization of his vision to bring a little slice of joy to the community.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Disco skate nights bring community together
When Gabriel Layton looks out across the ice at Whitefish’s City Beach, he sees the realization of his vision to bring a little slice of joy to the community.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish ski patrollers file petition to unionize
David Kerner is passionate about his work as a ski patroller at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Clocking in early, making the rounds to prep the slopes each morning, and helping guests have a fun and safe experience are all the parts of a job that keeps him coming back.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Skier caught in Essex avalanche
A skier was air-lifted from backcountry terrain near Essex on Saturday after they were seriously injured in a large avalanche set off by their partner from the slopes above.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish ski patrollers file petition to unionize
David Kerner is passionate about his work as a ski patroller at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Clocking in early, making the rounds to prep the slopes each morning, and helping guests have a fun and safe experience are all the parts of a job that keeps him coming back.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Injured skier rescued from avalanche near Essex
A skier was air-lifted from backcountry terrain near Essex on Saturday after they were seriously injured in a large avalanche set off by their partner from the slopes above.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Injured skier rescued from avalanche near Essex
A skier was air-lifted from backcountry terrain near Essex on Saturday after they were seriously injured in a large avalanche set off by their partner from the slopes above.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Dewey skins, slides to Whitefish Whiteout victory
Cutting through the fog like a warm knife in butter, Jacob Dewey claimed the top of the podium in the annual Whitefish Whiteout skimo race Saturday at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Dewey skins, slides to Whitefish Whiteout victory
Cutting through the fog like a warm knife in butter, Jacob Dewey claimed the top of the podium in the annual Whitefish Whiteout skimo race Saturday at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
Dewey skins, slides to Whitefish Whiteout victory
Cutting through the fog like a warm knife in butter, Jacob Dewey claimed the top of the podium in the annual Whitefish Whiteout skimo race Saturday at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS AGO
PHOTOS: Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade procession makes its way down Central Avenue.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Avalanche warning issued amid 'January thaw'
Dangerous backcountry avalanche conditions exist across Northwest Montana due to recent mountain rainfall and unseasonably warm temperatures.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Avalanche warning issued amid 'January thaw'
Dangerous backcountry avalanche conditions exist across Northwest Montana due to recent mountain rainfall and unseasonably warm temperatures.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Blizzard warning issued for Flathead Valley
The National Weather Service warned that Flathead Valley roads could become impassable by Thursday morning due to deep and drifting snow.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS AGO
Nordic skiing trails open in Whitefish and surrounding areas
Glacier Nordic Center in Whitefish finally opened for the season last week after a winter storm dumped just enough snow to thoroughly blanket the trails at Whitefish Lake Golf Club.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 MONTHS AGO
Heavy snow moves in as arctic air retreats
The records kept falling Monday as a stubborn arctic blast refused to retreat north.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS AGO
Deep freeze delivers record lows to Flathead Valley
Saturday morning brought the kind of bitter cold to the Flathead Valley that saps car batteries, freezes pipes and takes your breath away.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS AGO
Nordic skiing trails open in Whitefish, Bigfork, Columbia Falls
Glacier Nordic Center in Whitefish finally opened for the season this week after a winter storm dumped just enough snow to thoroughly blanket the trails at Whitefish Lake Golf Club.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Brutal cold, heavy snow bears down on Flathead Valley
Local emergency officials are advising residents to slow down on the roads and take extra precautions before heading out this week as a potentially historic winter storm bears down on the region.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Dangerous arctic outbreak to slam Flathead Valley
Travel will become difficult to impossible across Northwest Montana this week as a significant and potentially dangerous arctic outbreak sweeps across the region.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Dangerous arctic outbreak to slam Flathead Valley
Travel will become difficult to impossible across Northwest Montana this week as a significant and potentially dangerous arctic outbreak sweeps across the region.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Flathead Valley's December snowfall near all-time low
As Northwest Montana caps one of its driest Decembers on record, a return to winter weather is within sight.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Kalispell's December snowfall near all-time low
As Northwest Montana caps one of its driest Decembers on record, a return to winter weather is within sight.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Fire destroys Evergreen home; 2 cats rescued
No one was injured in a structure fire Wednesday afternoon that destroyed a home in Evergreen.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Dry December challenges Montana ski areas
Ski areas across Western Montana are wishing for a Christmas miracle as the winter’s busiest week on the slopes approaches without much of the white stuff piled up, forcing some areas to change operations or postpone season openings until Mother Nature cooperates.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish Mountain Resort to open for season with Chair 7, East Rim terrain
Whitefish Mountain Resort will open for the winter season Thursday as planned, even as a round of undeveloped snow soaked the region.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
‘Tis the ski-son: Big Mountain slopes set to open Thursday
Whitefish Mountain Resort employees were busy “braaaping” around the slopes on snowmobiles last week as they scurried to manage snow-making machines and wrap up final preparations before opening day Thursday, Dec. 7.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Winter storm to bury mountain passes this weekend
A round of winter weather will create tricky travel conditions across Western Montana beginning Friday through the weekend.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Northwest Montana hunters challenged by low snowfall
Scant snowfall presented Northwest Montana hunters with challenging conditions during the general rifle season, with harvest totals finishing slightly lower compared to last fall.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Incumbents reelected to Whitefish City Council
The three incumbents seeking reelection to Whitefish City Council handily retained their seats in the Tuesday Nov. 7 municipal election.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Council incumbents sweep in Kalispell and Whitefish
All four Kalispell City Council incumbents running for reelection on Nov. 7 retained their seats, according to unofficial results, though a county-level error that saw the wrong ballots sent to some Kalispell voters kept victory celebrations muted.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Logging project proposed near Bob Marshall Wilderness
A proposed timber project on about 5,400 acres in the Swan Valley is under review by the Flathead National Forest.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Timber project planned near Bob Marshall
A proposed timber project on about 5,400 acres in the Swan Valley is under review by the Flathead National Forest.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Timber project planned near Bob Marshall
A proposed timber project on about 5,400 acres in the Swan Valley is under review by the Flathead National Forest.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
El Nino's return could bring dry, warm winter to Western Montana
Above normal temperatures and below average precipitation is projected for Western Montana this winter as a strengthening El Nino climate pattern takes hold for the first time in four years.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
El Nino's return could spell dry, warm winter for Western Montana
Above normal temperatures and below average precipitation is projected for Western Montana this winter as a strengthening El Nino climate pattern takes hold for the first time in four years.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
El Nino's return could spell dry, warm winter for Western Montana
Above normal temperatures and below average precipitation is projected for Western Montana this winter as a strengthening El Nino climate pattern takes hold for the first time in four years.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
El Nino's return could spell dry, warm winter for Western Montana
Above normal temperatures and below average precipitation is projected for Western Montana this winter as a strengthening El Nino climate pattern takes hold for the first time in four years.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Explore Whitefish doubles funding to housing nonprofit
A nonprofit working on affordable and workforce housing issues in Whitefish is set to receive a substantial increase in funding from an optional fee collected at restaurants in the resort town.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Explore Whitefish doubles funding to housing nonprofit
A nonprofit working on affordable and workforce housing issues in Whitefish is set to receive a substantial increase in funding from an optional fee collected at restaurants in the resort town.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR AGO
Whitefish homecoming parade fills town with Bulldog spirit
Whitefish High School celebrates homecoming with a parade through town on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 1 MONTH AGO
Apartment project proposed at Whitefish's south entrance
Plans emerged Monday for a large mixed-use development at the south gateway to Whitefish that would include more than 200 apartment units.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 1 MONTH AGO
Apartment project proposed at Whitefish's south entrance
Plans emerged Monday for a large mixed-use development at the south gateway to Whitefish that would include more than 200 apartment units.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 1 MONTH AGO
Court hands school choice a setback as locals tout benefits
Two Flathead Valley women recently appointed to a new state commission that will authorize and oversee charter schools in Montana are optimistic that the “choice school” model will ultimately prove to be a valuable addition to the state’s public education system, even as the concept faces some initial legal hurdles …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 2 MONTHS AGO
Montana’s ‘choice school’ commission gets Flathead representatives
Two Flathead Valley women recently appointed to a new state commission that will authorize and oversee charter schools in Montana are optimistic that the “choice school” model will ultimately prove to be a valuable addition to the state’s public education system, even as the concept faces some initial legal hurdles …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 2 MONTHS AGO
Montana’s ‘choice school’ commission gets Flathead representatives
Two Flathead Valley women recently appointed to a new state commission that will authorize and oversee charter schools in Montana are optimistic that the “choice school” model will ultimately prove to be a valuable addition to the state’s public education system, even as the concept faces some initial legal hurdles …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 2 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish Lake water level nears historic low
People with large boats are advised to consider taking their vessels out of Whitefish Lake early this summer as the water level nears an all-time low.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 3 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish Lake water level nears historic low
People with large boats are advised to consider taking their vessels out of Whitefish Lake early this summer as the water level nears an all-time low.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 3 MONTHS AGO
20,000 descend on Whitefish for country music festival
As darkness finally enveloped the main stage at Under the Big Sky in Whitefish on Friday night — smoky sunset hues giving way to sophisticated concert lighting design — Caamp frontman Taylor Meier offered praise to the behind-the-scenes crews that helped pull off opening night of the three-day folk and …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 4 MONTHS AGO
20,000 descend on Whitefish for country music festival
As darkness finally enveloped the main stage at Under the Big Sky in Whitefish on Friday night — smoky sunset hues giving way to sophisticated concert lighting design — Caamp frontman Taylor Meier offered praise to the behind-the-scenes crews that helped pull off opening night of the three-day folk and …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 4 MONTHS AGO
Zinke, Daines want water released from Hungry Horse
Flathead Lake’s low water level this summer has drawn the attention of Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke, who called the situation an “oncoming crisis.”
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 4 MONTHS AGO
Wildfires crop up as conditions dry out
A few small wildfires cropped up in far Northwest Montana over the weekend, continuing an uptick in incidents over the last week as forest fuels begin to dry out.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 4 MONTHS AGO
Zinke wants water released from Hungry Horse Reservoir to fill Flathead Lake
Flathead Lake’s low water level this summer has drawn the attention of Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke, who called the situation an “oncoming crisis.”
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 4 MONTHS AGO
Blacktail backpacking event proposed for fall
A multi-day backpacking event around Blacktail Mountain is among the two dozen special-use permits under consideration by the Flathead National Forest.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 6 MONTHS AGO
Alberta fires send ‘wall of smoke’ into Montana
Air quality deteriorated across much of Montana on Wednesday as smoke from wildfires in Alberta, Canada infiltrated the region overnight.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 6 MONTHS AGO
Rivers rise amid record spring heat wave
Area streams and rivers are expected to surge this week as record high spring temperatures bake the Northern Rockies for a few more days.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 6 MONTHS AGO
Sun Road plows beyond the Loop
Glacier National Park plow crews have reached the Loop on the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 6 MONTHS AGO
Tracks set to reopen following derailment
Montana Rail Link is set to reopen its tracks through Sanders County four days after a freight train derailed along the Clark Fork River.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 7 MONTHS AGO
Tracks set to reopen following Paradise derailment
Montana Rail Link is set to reopen its tracks through Sanders County four days after a freight train derailed along the Clark Fork River.
SHOSHONE NEWS-PRESS | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 7 MONTHS AGO
Tracks set to reopen following Paradise derailment
Montana Rail Link is set to reopen its tracks through Sanders County four days after a freight train derailed along the Clark Fork River.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 7 MONTHS AGO
Tracks set to reopen following Paradise derailment
Montana Rail Link is set to reopen its tracks through Sanders County four days after a freight train derailed along the Clark Fork River.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 7 MONTHS AGO
Tracks set to reopen following Paradise train derailment
According to Montana Rail Link spokesperson Andy Garland, train traffic was expected to resume Thursday afternoon.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 7 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell snow streak hits top-10 mark
While this winter in Northwest Montana has not been significantly snowy, it has been long.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 8 MONTHS AGO
Montana hospital systems discuss deal to join forces
Logan Health and Billings Clinic, two of Montana’s largest hospital systems, have opened discussions about uniting as a single health-care organization.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 8 MONTHS AGO
Logan Health, Billings Clinic discuss potential deal
Logan Health and Billings Clinic, two of Montana’s largest hospital systems, have opened discussions about uniting as a single health-care organization.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Logan Health, Billings Clinic discuss potential deal
Logan Health and Billings Clinic, two of Montana’s largest hospital systems, have opened discussions about uniting as a single health-care organization. Billings Clinic announced the potential deal Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Loge's bill stamps fee on electric vehicles
Legislation that would create an annual registration fee on electric vehicles passed through the state House on Jan. 25.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Rain creates ‘downright dangerous’ avalanche conditions
Heavy rain falling on fresh snow is causing very dangerous avalanche conditions in the Northwest Montana backcountry.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 10 MONTHS AGO
Rain creates ‘downright dangerous’ avalanche conditions
Heavy rain falling on fresh snow is causing very dangerous avalanche conditions in the Northwest Montana backcountry.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 10 MONTHS AGO
Rain creates ‘downright dangerous’ avalanche conditions
Heavy rain falling on fresh snow is causing very dangerous avalanche conditions in the Northwest Montana backcountry.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 10 MONTHS AGO
Commitment to care: Aspiring nurse inspired to help others
Life can change in a flash. Just ask Dylan Baker.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 10 MONTHS AGO
Flu cases on the rise in Montana
Influenza cases in Montana hit a sharp rise at the start of December, with nearly 1,000 new cases and more than 50 new hospitalizations reported statewide last week.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 11 MONTHS AGO
Influenza cases, hospitalizations spike in Montana
Influenza cases in Montana hit a sharp rise at the start of December, with nearly 1,000 new cases and more than 50 new hospitalizations reported statewide last week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 11 MONTHS AGO
Candidates push for voter turnout as midterms near
As the campaign season draws to a close, local and statewide candidates have turned their focus to voter turnout — encouraging residents to get their absentee ballots in the mail or to show up at the polls Nov. 8.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS AGO
Power outages linger for thousands in Flathead Valley
More than 12,000 homes across Northwest Montana were without power Thursday morning as the aftermath of a potent winter storm continued to take its toll on the power grid.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS AGO
Power outages linger for thousands in Flathead Valley
More than 12,000 homes across Northwest Montana were without power Thursday morning as the aftermath of a potent winter storm continued to take its toll on the power grid.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS AGO
Winter storm causes power outages in Flathead Valley
Northwest Montana’s first significant winter storm of the season delivered slick roads, widespread power outages and school closures Wednesday morning.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 2 YEARS AGO
Winter storm causes power outages in Flathead Valley
Northwest Montana’s first significant winter storm of the season delivered slick roads, widespread power outages and school closures Wednesday morning.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS AGO
Business tax relief on governor's 2023 agenda
New excavators and tractors served at the backdrop Wednesday as Gov. Greg Gianforte laid out his plan to push for tax relief targeting Montana businesses.
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State candidates offer ideas on surplus, housing and taxes
Solutions for how to handle Montana’s budget surplus and fix the state’s housing and child care challenges were among the topics local legislative candidates addressed Tuesday at a forum hosted by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Fallon files as write-in for commission seat
Defeated Flathead County commissioner candidate Jack Fallon has registered as a write-in candidate for the upcoming November general election.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Affordable housing program interests Polson Commission
The Polson City Commission last week expressed interest in partnering with a nonprofit on an affordable housing program that taps into the city’s tax increment finance district funds.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Lemonade Fire expands slightly during red flag weather
A wildfire burning near Marion expanded its footprint by just 17 acres overnight Wednesday, even with critical fire weather threatening much of the region.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Polson looks at $17M budget proposal
Revenues and expenditures are expected to balance out in Polson’s proposed $17.3 million budget for fiscal year 2023, but not without some maneuvering in the general fund.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Lemonade Fire slows in timber harvest areas
A wildfire burning near Marion slowed its progress over the weekend as it moved into timber harvest areas that were cleared of brush, fire officials reported Tuesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell woman killed, man charged in fatal crash
A Missoula man with a criminal record is charged with vehicular homicide after his passenger was killed in a crash near Martin City on Monday evening.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Declining trust in government a top issue for Zinke supporters
The economy and a general distrust in government are among the top issues for the folks who came out to support U.S. House candidate Ryan Zinke at his campaign rally in Columbia Falls on Friday.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Woman dies after shooting at Saloon in Martin City
A dispute over a golf cart led to a shooting at a bar in Martin City on Saturday that left one woman dead and her husband seriously injured, charging documents filed Monday reveal.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Brothers face weapon charges after alleged assault
Two brothers arrested last week are accused of firing a semi-automatic weapon at a woman, and at one point holding a pistol to her head.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Brothers face weapon charges after alleged assault
Two brothers arrested last week are accused of firing a semi-automatic weapon at a woman, and at one point holding a pistol to her head.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Ruggless appointed to Polson's Ward 1 seat
The Polson City Commission on Monday voted to appoint Jen Ruggless as Ward 1 commissioner.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Declining trust in government a top issue for Zinke supporters
The economy and a general distrust in government are among the top issues for the folks who came out to support U.S. House candidate Ryan Zinke at his campaign rally in Columbia Falls on Friday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Noon appointed to redevelopment advisory board
Polson resident Jim Noon was appointed last week fill a vacancy on the Polson Redevelopment Agency board.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Semiconductor bill a boon for local manufacturer
Applied Materials is banking on sustained growth in the Flathead Valley following the recent passage of bipartisan legislation aimed at jumpstarting domestic production of computer microchips.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Trio of fires burning on Flathead Reservation
Crews were battling a trio of new wildfires that cropped up on the Flathead Reservation last week.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Commission OKs revisions to Polson redevelopment grant program
Revisions to Polson’s tax increment financing grant program received the green light at the City Commission’s Aug. 1 meeting.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
More evacuations eased as Elmo Fire mellows
More than 600 firefighters converged on the Flathead Reservation over the weekend to help stop the Elmo 2 Fire dead in its tracks.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Crews gain ground on Elmo Fire
More than 600 firefighters converged on the Flathead Reservation over the weekend to help stop the Elmo 2 Fire dead in its tracks.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Cool weather aids battle on Elmo Fire; some evacuations lifted
Cooler daytime temperatures are aiding a substantial effort to contain the Elmo 2 Fire and keep the blaze away from hundreds of structures in the Lake Mary Ronan area.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Firefighters hold Elmo blaze south of Lake Mary Ronan
Firefighters held the line on the Elmo 2 Fire overnight Thursday, keeping blaze south of Lake Mary Ronan and away from hundreds of structures in the area.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Firefighters dumped 600,000 gallons of water on Elmo 2 Fire Thursday
Firefighters held the line on the Elmo 2 Fire overnight Thursday, keeping blaze south of Lake Mary Ronan and away from hundreds of structures in the area.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Firefighters hold Elmo blaze south of Lake Mary Ronan
Firefighters held the line on the Elmo 2 Fire overnight Thursday, keeping the blaze south of Lake Mary Ronan and away from hundreds of structures in the area.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Elmo Fire bears down on hundreds of homes
Fire crews lost ground on the Elmo 2 Fire as it made a run toward hundreds of structures in the Lake Mary Ronan area on Wednesday evening.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Elmo Fire bears down on hundreds of homes
Fire crews lost ground on the Elmo 2 Fire as it made a run toward hundreds of structures in the Lake Mary Ronan area on Wednesday evening.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Eight structures lost, as many as 150 threatened in Elmo Fire
Eight structures have been destroyed and as many as 150 are threatened by a raging wildfire that continues to expand its reach west of Flathead Lake.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Lake Mary Ronan area evacuated as Elmo Fire moves closer
Three structures have been destroyed in a wildfire that continues to expand its reach west of Flathead Lake.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Lake Mary Ronan area evacuated as Elmo Fire moves closer
Eight structures have been destroyed and as many as 150 are threatened by a raging wildfire that continues to expand its reach west of Flathead Lake.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Lake Mary Ronan area evacuated as Elmo Fire moves closer
Three structures have been destroyed in a wildfire that continues to expand its reach west of Flathead Lake.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Elmo Fire threatening 50 structures
More evacuation orders were issued overnight Monday as winds pushed the Elmo 2 Fire precariously close to U.S. 93 near Chief Cliff, prompting a temporary closure of the major thoroughfare.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Housing task force sets sights on solutions to worsening crisis
Describing Montana’s housing crisis as “complicated,” Gov. Greg Gianforte welcomed his newly formed Housing Task Force to the state capitol Wednesday for its inaugural meeting.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Parks department 'maintaining' services amid staffing crunch
Polson Fourth of July festivities went off with out a hitch, city parks department officials reported at last week’s parks and tree advisory board meeting.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Montana housing task force sets sights on 'actionable' solutions
Describing Montana’s housing crisis as “complicated,” Gov. Greg Gianforte welcomed his newly formed Housing Task Force to the state capitol Wednesday for its inaugural meeting.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Lake County sues state to recoup Public Law 280 funds
Following through with a threat made earlier this year, the Lake County commissioners on July 14 filed a lawsuit against the state that argues the county is owed millions of dollars for its role in providing law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Lake County sues state to recoup Public Law 280 funds
Following through with a threat made earlier this year, the Lake County commissioners on July 14 filed a lawsuit against the state that argues the county is owed millions of dollars for its role in providing law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Housing task force sets sights on 'actionable' solutions
Describing Montana’s housing crisis as “complicated,” Gov. Greg Gianforte welcomed his newly formed Housing Task Force to the state capitol Wednesday for its inaugural meeting.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Polson man sentenced for beating girlfriend to death
A 21-year-old Polson man residing in Aurora, Colo., was sentenced to prison July 12 for the brutal killing of his girlfriend last year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
PHOTOS: Logan Health Kids Triathlon at Kalispell
Competitors ages 4-13 participated in the Logan Health Kids Triathlon on Saturday, July 16 at Woodland Park in Kalispell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Severe storm drops damaging hail on Kalispell
A severe thunderstorm ripped across parts of the Flathead Valley on Thursday evening, dropping lime-sized hail on some locations.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Severe storm drops damaging hail across Flathead Valley
A severe thunderstorm ripped across parts of the Flathead Valley on Thursday evening, dropping lime-sized hail on some locations.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Comments sought on timber harvest, trail expansion west of Whitefish
The Flathead Forest has released its Environmental Assessment for a forest project on more than 28,000 acres west of Whitefish that includes new trails at a popular Nordic ski area.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Gianforte looks to include Flathead in disaster declaration
Fresh off a tour of the Flathead flooding situation, Gov. Greg Gianforte on Tuesday said he was working to add Flathead County to a presidential major disaster declaration for Montana.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Gianforte tours Flathead flooding
Gov. Greg Gianforte pledged Monday to back local officials and emergency responders with whatever resources they need as another bout of heavy rain swelled area waterways and prompted more evacuations.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Rivers hold steady before projected rise Friday
Following a slight dip Thursday, area rivers are projected to rise again Friday as unseasonably warm temperatures speed up mountain snowmelt along with another round of rain this weekend.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Flooding brings road closures, evacuations
Area road closures and evacuations were ordered Tuesday evening and into Wednesday as minor flooding impacted parts of the Flathead Valley.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Flooding brings road closures, evacuations
Area road closures and evacuations were ordered Tuesday evening as minor flooding impacted parts of the Flathead Valley.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Polson eyed for hydropowered crypto data center
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte last week announced preliminary plans for a new cryptocurrency data center to be constructed in Polson, potentially in partnership with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Polson eyed for potential crypto data center
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte last week announced preliminary plans for a new cryptocurrency data center to be constructed in Polson, potentially in partnership with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Loge garners re-election support in Mineral, Sanders counties
Rep. Denley Loge has secured another term in the Montana House following a hotly contested primary election.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Funding secured for Libby redevelopment projects
A portion of $2 million in federal funding will go toward a pair of potential redevelopment projects in Libby.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Board suggests interim health officer
The Flathead City-County Board of Health is recommending the soon-to-be vacant health officer role be filled internally on an interim basis, while postponing the nationwide search for a permanent hire.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
GOP contenders debate in Whitefish, sans Zinke
Four Republican candidates for Montana’s new western U.S. House seat debated in Whitefish on Friday, generally finding agreement on a number of points related to the state’s agricultural challenges and preserving the rural Montana lifestyle.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
GOP contenders debate in Whitefish, sans Zinke
Four Republican candidates for Montana’s new western U.S. House seat debated in Whitefish on Friday, generally finding agreement on a number of points related to the state’s agricultural challenges and preserving the rural Montana lifestyle.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
GOP contenders debate in Whitefish, sans Zinke
Four Republican candidates for Montana’s new western U.S. House seat debated in Whitefish on Friday, generally finding agreement on a number of points related to the state’s agricultural challenges and preserving the rural Montana lifestyle.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
GOP contenders debate in Whitefish, sans Zinke
Four Republican candidates for Montana’s new western U.S. House seat debated in Whitefish on Friday, generally finding agreement on a number of points related to the state’s agricultural challenges and preserving the rural Montana lifestyle.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Eco groups say timber sale threatens Yaak grizzlies
A collection of environmental groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a forest project on the Kootenai Forest that they claim will negatively affect grizzly bears.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Flathead commissioners turn down health officer applicant
Flathead County Commissioners on Tuesday decided to continue the search for a new health officer.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Board votes against hiring health officer candidate
Expressing concerns about a lack of experience, the Flathead City-County Board of Health on Tuesday recommended against hiring the sole candidate for county health officer.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
April was coldest on record for Kalispell
With an average temperature of 36.3 degrees, last month was the coldest April on record in Kalispell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Timber harvest proposed along South Fork of Flathead
A 3,776-acre forest project beyond the far reaches of the Hungry Horse Reservoir is out for a second round of public comment.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Timber sale proposed near Swan Lake
A new forest project is planned on 22,738 acres of state land straddling Montana 83 in Lake County.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
$19.3M pegged for wildfire mitigation on Kootenai Forest
A swath of Northwest Montana pegged for forestry work aimed at reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire is among a handful of similar projects across the West selected for an initial surge of federal dollars.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Commissioners interview health officer candidate
The sole candidate for public health officer in Flathead County says he’d have a “hard learning curve” ahead of him if offered the job, but that he’s be up for the task.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Board to interview health officer applicant
The Flathead City-County Board of Health is slated to interview today the lone candidate for the health department’s soon-to-be-vacant health officer position.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
New technology improves sexual-assault exams at Logan Health
Logan Health Medical Center recently added new technology aimed at improving examinations of sexual-assault victims.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
New technology improves sexual-assault exams at Logan Health
Logan Health Medical Center recently added new technology aimed at improving examinations of sexual-assault victims.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Area trail projects selected for federal funding
A number of trail projects in Northwest Montana are set to receive a shot of funding through the federal Recreational Trails Program.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Area trail projects selected for federal funding
A number of trail projects in Northwest Montana are set to receive a shot of funding through the federal Recreational Trails Program.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Bukacek resigns from Flathead County health board
Dr. Annie Bukacek on Thursday told the Flathead City-County Board of Health that she intends to resign from her position on the board.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man gets 100 years for killing wife
Family and friends of Amanda Hillious exhaled with relief Tuesday afternoon as her convicted killer and husband was handed the maximum sentence for deliberate homicide.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man gets 100 years for killing wife
Family and friends of Amanda Hillious exhaled with relief Tuesday afternoon as her convicted killer and husband was handed the maximum sentence for deliberate homicide.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Convicted killer Hillious seeks new trial
Attorneys for a Kalispell man convicted of killing his wife in 2020 are requesting a new trial on the grounds that prosecutors made improper comments during closing arguments, and that evidence suggests a lesser charge should have been pursued.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Flathead Lake state parks see visitation declines
The state parks around Flathead Lake remained a popular destination last year, visitation data shows, but not matching the record-setting levels of the last two years.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Flathead Lake state parks see visitation declines
The state parks around Flathead Lake remained a popular destination last year, visitation data shows, but not matching the record-setting levels of the last two years.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
DeBartolo donation earmarked for regional EMS consortium
Logan Health is taking the lead in creating a new nonprofit that aims to better connect the region’s emergency medical services.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
School Covid guidance stokes health board criticism
Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist adamantly defended the actions of the county health board over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic after one board member lobbed accusations that the board had failed to uphold an oath to the Constitution and was harming the community.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Omicron resistance prompts Logan Health to halt antibody program
Logan Health’s monoclonal antibody program that has successfully treated thousands of Covid-19 patients ended last week after emerging guidelines indicate that available treatments are not effective against the highly contagious omicron variant.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Logan Health to comply with Covid vaccine mandate
Logan Health is once again requiring its entire staff to get the Covid-19 vaccination in order to comply with a federal rule that was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court last week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Water rights board to hold inaugural meeting in Ronan
The regulatory body for water rights on the Flathead Reservation is set to meet for the first time on Thursday in Ronan.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Kila cancels in-person classes due to Covid
Kila School District canceled in-person classes among all grade levels for Thursday and Friday due mounting Covid-19 cases.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Management plan selected for Flathead Lake islands
A management plan for public recreation on four popular Flathead Lake islands is moving forward.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Winter storm causes road, school closures
Heavy snow battered Northwest Montana on Thursday night into Friday, causing precarious driving conditions, and some road and school closures.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Montana to ‘keep up the good fight’ against aquatic invaders, wasting disease
Local fish and game officials can consider 2021 a success in the effort to combat the threat of aquatic invaders and chronic wasting disease, and will look to stay on a similar course in the year ahead.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Montana to ‘keep up the good fight’ against aquatic invaders, wasting disease
Local fish and game officials can consider 2021 a success in the effort to combat the threat of aquatic invaders and Chronic Wasting Disease, and will look to stay on a similar course in the year ahead.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish man charged in brutal attack pleads not guilty
A Whitefish man accused of tying up and brutally assaulting a woman entered a not guilty plea Monday in Flathead County District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Holiday harvest: In search of the perfect Christmas tree
For locals in the High Country of western North Carolina, author Gloria Houston’s children’s book “The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree” is as revered as much as the area’s famed cathead biscuits and sweet tea.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Glacier High goes into soft lockdown following unsubstantiated threat
Glacier High School implemented a soft lockdown Thursday morning following an unsubstantiated threat posted to social media, school officials said.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Timber harvest planned near Star Meadows; new ski trails proposed
The Flathead Forest is taking public comment on a substantial forest project planned for the Star Meadows area west of Whitefish.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Montana senators vote to block vaccine rule for private businesses
Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester crossed party lines Wednesday to support a resolution that blocks a federal rule requiring vaccines or weekly testing for workers at private businesses with 100 or more employees.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Montana senators vote to block vaccine rule for private businesses
Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester crossed party lines Wednesday to support a resolution that blocks a federal rule requiring vaccines or weekly testing for workers at private businesses with 100 or more employees.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Tester joins GOP in opposing vaccine mandate for businesses
Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester crossed party lines Wednesday to support a resolution that blocks a federal rule requiring vaccines or weekly testing for workers at private businesses with 100 or more employees.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Montana senators vote to block vaccine rule for private businesses
Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester crossed party lines Wednesday to support a resolution that blocks a federal rule requiring vaccines or weekly testing for workers at private businesses with 100 or more employees.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Timber harvest planned near Star Meadows; new ski trails proposed
The Flathead Forest is taking public comment on a substantial forest project planned for the Star Meadows area west of Whitefish.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
FVCC hires hospital executive to lead foundation
Flathead Valley Community College has hired a familiar face to lead the college’s nonprofit fundraising arm.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Logan Health pauses vaccine requirement
Logan Health has suspended its plan to require employees receive the Covid-19 vaccine following a court’s ruling that temporarily pauses a federal vaccine order for health-care workers.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Logan Health pauses vaccine requirement
Logan Health has suspended its plan to require employees receive the Covid-19 vaccine following a court’s ruling that temporarily pauses a federal vaccine order for health-care workers.
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Wednesday was Kalispell's warmest December day on record
Kalispell set another record high temperature Thursday while most residents were still asleep.
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Logan Health pauses vaccine requirement
Logan Health has suspended its plan to require employees receive the Covid-19 vaccine following a court’s ruling that temporarily pauses a federal vaccine order for health-care workers.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Logan Health pauses vaccine requirement
Logan Health has suspended its plan to require employees receive the Covid-19 vaccine following a court’s ruling that temporarily pauses a federal vaccine order for health-care workers.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
FVCC hires hospital executive to lead foundation
Flathead Valley Community College has hired a familiar face to lead the college’s nonprofit fundraising arm.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Logan Health to require COVID-19 vaccine of all staff
Logan Health is requiring its entire staff to have received at least once dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Dec. 6 in order to comply with a federal rule announced earlier this month.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Logan Health to require all employees to get COVID vaccine
Logan Health is requiring its entire staff to have received at least once dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by Dec. 6 in order to comply with a federal rule announced earlier this month.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Logan Health to require Covid vaccine for all employees
Logan Health is requiring its entire staff to have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by Dec. 10 in order to comply with a federal rule announced earlier this month.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Logan Health to require vaccination for all employees
Logan Health is requiring its entire staff to have received at least once dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by Dec. 6 in order to comply with a federal rule announced earlier this month.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Board rebukes accusation of 'rogue' health officer
The Flathead City-County Board of Health on Thursday voted to update its by-laws to reflect a new inter local agreement that gives Whitefish and Columbia Falls representation on the board, as well as to adhere to new laws passed by the state Legislature that subjects emergency decisions by local health …
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Covid shots among Flathead kids off to slow start
Just 1% of children ages 5 to 11 in Flathead County received a Covid-19 vaccination in the first week the shot was available to that age group, new state data shows.
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Antibody infusions a 'game-changer' in fight against Covid
The first wave of Covid-19 peaked in the Flathead Valley exactly a year ago this week. Active cases in the county climbed to nearly 2,500 — the highest of the entire pandemic — and statewide hospitalizations and deaths were rising at an alarming rate.
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Covid surge pushes Kalispell hospital over capacity
Logan Health opened its temporary alternate care unit this week as a mounting number of Covid-19 patients continues to tax the Kalispell hospital’s bed capacity.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 YEARS AGO
Covid surge pushes Kalispell hospital over capacity
Logan Health opened its temporary alternate care unit this week as a mounting number of Covid-19 patients continues to tax the Kalispell hospital’s bed capacity.
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Sheriff: 1 dead in Evergreen shooting
Flathead County law enforcement officers are investigating an apparent homicide Sunday night in Evergreen.
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Covid cases stress Logan Health bed capacity
Covid cases stress Logan Health bed capacity
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
COVID-19 cases stress Logan Health bed capacity
Logan Health Medical Center continues to be challenged by an influx of mostly unvaccinated COVID-19 patients, with the Kalispell hospital routinely approaching or exceeding its bed capacity over the last month.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Covid cases stress Logan Health bed capacity
Logan Health Medical Center continues to be challenged by an influx of mostly unvaccinated Covid-19 patients, with the Kalispell hospital routinely approaching or exceeding its bed capacity over the last month.
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National Guard to assist at Logan Health hospitals
National Guard to assist at Logan Health hospitals
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National Guard to assist at Logan Health hospitals
Logan Health hospitals in Kalispell and Whitefish are set to receive assistance from the Montana National Guard as Covid-19 patients continue to tax the local health-care system.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Kalispell sets record for hottest summer
This summer was the hottest on record in Kalispell, according to new climate data from the National Weather Service in Missoula.
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West Valley School District keeps masks optional
Masks will remain optional for students and staff at West Valley School District following a long discussion about Covid-19 protocols at Wednesday’s school board meeting.
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Logan Health nurses reach union contract
Following two years of contentious contract negotiations and a three-day strike in June, unionized nurses at Logan Health in Kalispell have reached a deal with hospital administration.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Lab delays a challenge as Covid numbers surge
Lab delays a challenge as Covid numbers surge
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Covid surge, lab delays challenge county contact tracers
Covid case investigators at the Flathead City-County Health Department are struggling to keep up as the contagious delta variant continues to spread in the valley.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Somers-Lakeside schools reverse course, make masks optional
The Somers-Lakeside School Board on Thursday voted to make face coverings optional for students this school year, reversing a previous decision that made masks mandatory.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Rain slows fires, but not a season-ending event
A weekend of wet weather helped crews gain ground on multiple wildfires burning across Northwest Montana, although it was far from a season-ending rain event, fire managers said Monday.
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Rain helps slow Boulder 2700 Fire
A weekend of wet weather helped crews gain ground on multiple wildfires burning across Northwest Montana, although it was far from a season-ending rain event, fire managers said Monday.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell records 2nd hottest July
Last month will go down as one of the hottest and driest Julys on record for Kalispell.
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Evacuation orders remain in place for Boulder Fire
Evacuation orders remained in place Monday for residents displaced by a wildfire burning in the Mission Mountains along the east shore of Flathead Lake.
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Weather aids firefighting effort in Northwest Montana
Intermittent light rain this week has helped firefighters gain ground on a few wildfires burning in Northwest Montana.
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Fire update: Crews attack new blaze north of Whitefish
Fire managers ordered a heavy attack on a new fire that cropped up north of Whitefish on Friday evening.
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Fire restrictions tightened for Northwest Montana
Fire restrictions tightened for Northwest Montana
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Fire restrictions tightened for Northwest Montana
Dangerous fire weather persisted in western Montana on Thursday as multiple wildfires continued to expand their footprints across the region. In response to the worsening conditions, officials in Northwest Montana moved to tighten restrictions.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Air quality worsens as wildfires ramp up
Air quality in the Flathead Valley spiked to unhealthy levels over the weekend, and with wildfire activity across the West ramping up, more hazy days are ahead.
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Fires reported following Flathead lightning storm
The dangerous heat advisory for Northwest Montana ended with bang Thursday evening as a series of potent thunderstorms rocked the valley and sparked a few small wildfires.
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Forecasters predict record heat for Western Montana
Meanwhile, places like Lincoln, Sanders and Mineral counties could see 106, while North Central Idaho locations could climb to 113.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Dangerous heat warning issued for Northwest Montana
The record-setting heat wave that has been broiling the Pacific Northwest will finally envelope portions of the Northern Rockies beginning Tuesday through the weekend.
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Not your average heat wave: Record-high temps to bake Montana
A heat wave of unprecedented stature is on track to swamp western Montana next week, and residents are advised to take it seriously.
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Nurses file petition to break ties with SEIU
Logan Health nurses opposed to unionization filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday seeking to hold a vote to end the nurses' relationship with SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Storm brings badly needed rains to region
Sunday and Monday’s soggy weather in the Flathead Valley couldn’t have come at a more opportune time for a region facing dismally dry conditions for much of the spring. A weather station at Glacier Park International Airport recorded 1.48 inches of rain as of Tuesday morning and it was still …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Rainy day helps ease parched spring
Sunday’s soggy weather in the Flathead Valley couldn’t have come at a more opportune time for a region facing dismally dry conditions for much of the spring.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Hospital system officially rebrands as Logan Health
Kalispell Regional Healthcare has officially transitioned its name and brand to Logan Health, the health care system announced Wednesday.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Hospital system officially rebrands as Logan Health
Kalispell Regional Healthcare has officially transitioned its name and brand to Logan Health, the health care system announced Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
State drought conditions worsen during dry April
April showers were few and far between in Northwest Montana, exasperating and already parched spring for the region.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Ski resort finishes busiest season on record
Even in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, Whitefish Mountain Resort logged its busiest season on record.
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Whitefish Mountain Resort plans 6-pack lift
Whitefish Mountain Resort plans 6-pack lift
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
6-pack lift planned at Whitefish ski resort
A new six-person chair lift is in the works at Whitefish Mountain Resort, officials announced Monday.
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Avalanche warning extended for parts of NW Montana
Backcountry skiers and snowmobilers were advised to stay out of avalanche terrain through Wednesday morning due to dangerous snowpack conditions across Northwest Montana.
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Shehan claims Whitefish Whiteout skimo title
Shehan claims Whitefish Whiteout skimo title
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Shehan claims Whitefish Whiteout skimo title
Whitefish resident Joel Shehan ascended more than 5,600 vertical feet in just over two hours to claim the Whitefish Whiteout ski mountaineering title Saturday at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
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0210 Snowmobiler killed in Swan Range avalanche
A 60-year-old man from Kalispell was killed in Saturday's incident
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Snowmobiler killed in Swan Range avalanche
One snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche while riding in the Swan Range east of Kalispell on Saturday, the Flathead Avalanche Center reported Sunday morning.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Avalanche warning extended for Northwest Montana
An avalanche advisory was extended through Tuesday in the Northwest Montana backcountry as dangerous conditions persist.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Snowmobiler dies in Swan Range slide
One snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche while riding in the Swan Range east of Kalispell on Saturday, the Flathead Avalanche Center reported Sunday morning.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Avalanche warning issued for Flathead region
Avalanche experts are warning of precarious conditions across the Northwest Montana backcountry this weekend as a series of winter storms bear down on the region.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Thousands without power; gusts top 100 mph
A powerful Pacific storm left thousands of homes without power across Northwest Montana on Wednesday as wind gusts topped 100 mph in some areas.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Flathead Valley health workers get COVID vaccine
Front-line staff at Kalispell Regional Healthcare rolled up their sleeves Thursday to receive the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Trump Jr. headlines Republican rally in Kalispell
The President's son, Donald Trump Jr., and guitarist Ted Nugent headlined a rally Halloween night in Kalispell in support of incumbent U.S. Sen. Steve Daines' re-election bid and Montana’s slate of Republican candidates.
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Whitefish seeks comment on city's COVID response
Whitefish City Council is seeking feedback from community members about how the city should respond to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the valley.
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Say it ain't snow: Kalispell sets daily record for snow
Northwest Montana was spared from the worst of a rare October winter storm that walloped Western Montana Friday night.
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Unseasonable arctic front bears down on Montana
Weather forecasters are increasingly confident that Northwest Montana will experience record cold temperatures and accumulating snow beginning Friday through the weekend.
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Daines, Bullock contrast on gun rights
Falkor Defense owner Jason Sonju is nervous about how the upcoming election will affect his Kalispell-based company.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Daines, Bullock contrast on gun rights
Falkor Defense owner Jason Sonju is nervous about how the upcoming election will affect his Kalispell-based company.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Bullock headlines Dems’ ‘drive-in’ rally in Kalispell
The impact of the surging COVID-19 pandemic was on display Sunday as Montana Democratic candidates from the top of the ballot down gathered in Kalispell for a “drive-in” political rally.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
New ski trails pay tribute to local legends
A few of Big Mountain’s local legends have received a tip of the hat on Whitefish Mountain Resort’s new trail map. The resort recently cut a number of new ski trails in the Hellroaring Basin area of Big Mountain as part of a multi-phased expansion project in the area.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
New ski trails pay tribute to local legends
A few of Big Mountain’s local legends have received a tip of the hat on Whitefish Mountain Resort’s new trail map.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Kalispell snaps rainless streak; mountain snow in the forecast
Kalispell’s rainless streak finally ended this week after 21 consecutive days of dry weather.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
'Hazardous' air quality impacts NW Montana
Air quality in Northwest Montana was expected to go from bad to worse Sunday into Monday as smoke from Western wildfires impacts the region.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Labor Day: Record heat followed by wind, snow
Northwest Montana is poised for a wild week of extreme weather. Near-record heat and dangerously dry conditions over the weekend will give way to raw, winter-like weather beginning Labor Day.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Labor Day: Record heat followed by wind, snow
The holiday weekend will see a substantial shift in temperatures
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Salary talks ongoing with city manager pick
Salary negotiations with Polson’s pick for city manager are ongoing nearly a month after the City Commission voted to begin contract talks.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Polson plans for wayfinding signs
New sign system indicating area attractions is in the works for Polson.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Districts to offer in-person, remote learning options
School districts across Lake County are planning to offer a mix of in-person and remote learning for the upcoming school year due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a rundown of each district’s reopening plan.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Tester wants aid directed to hospitality industry
As Congress continues to negotiate the next COVID-19 rescue package, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said he isn’t hopeful a final bill will be ready anytime soon.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Tester wants aid directed to hospitality industry
As Congress continues to negotiate the next COVID-19 rescue package, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said he isn’t hopeful a final bill will be ready anytime soon.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Polson selects new city manager
The city of Polson has offered its city manager position to Livingston’s former City Manager Ed Meece.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Polson selects new city manager
The city of Polson has offered its city manager position to Livingston’s former city manger Ed Meece.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Water compact heads to U.S. Senate
Legislation aimed at settling a long-running water-rights dispute in Western Montana cleared another hurdle on Wednesday as it moved out of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. The Montana Water Rights Protection Act now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
1st big wildfire of 2020 keeps on raging
A huge wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles that is Southern California's biggest blaze so far this year was still raging Monday, with thousands of people forced to evacuate their homes.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Firefighters on Magpie blaze challenged by scorching heat
Fire officials on Saturday said efforts to contain a wildfire on the Flathead Reservation near Dixon have been challenging due to near-record heat and dry conditions.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Water rights bill moves to U.S. Senate
Legislation aimed at settling a long-running water-rights dispute in Western Montana cleared another hurdle on Wednesday as it moved out of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. The Montana Water Rights Protection Act now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Polson’s resort tax initiative tabled, for now
An initiative to have voters decide on a Polson resort tax in the November election has been put on hold.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Polson’s resort tax initiative tabled, for now
An initiative to have voters decide on a Polson resort tax in the November election has been put on hold.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Four tech titans are in the hot seat today
The CEOs of those companies are set to testify before lawmakers on Wednesday in the biggest hearing of its kind since Microsoft's Bill Gates went to Washington in 1998.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Killer ducks attack alleged murder chickens
The ducks are back.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Baldwin's first Ellington story
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WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US surpasses 150,000 coronavirus deaths
More than 150,000 people have died in the United States from coronavirus, according to the latest data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Polson City Commission to look at resort tax proposal
Polson is once again considering a resort tax as a funding mechanism for city street improvements.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Gianforte unveils economic plan at Kalispell campaign stop
Congressman Greg Gianforte was on the campaign trail Tuesday touting his economic plan for the state during a number of small events across Western Montana.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Polson City Commission to look at resort tax proposal
Polson is once again considering a resort tax as a funding mechanism for city street improvements.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Polson directive ‘strongly’ encourages masks as cases spike
In consideration of a recent uptick of COVID-19 cases in Lake County, the city of Polson on Thursday issued a directive “strongly encouraging” the use of masks in public.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Polson directive ‘strongly’ encourages masks as cases spike
In consideration of a recent uptick of COVID-19 cases in Lake County, the city of Polson on Thursday issued a directive “strongly encouraging” the use of masks in public.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Republicans want local hearings on compact
Republican legislators across the state have requested local hearings on the Montana Water Rights Protection Act after the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs recently took a first look at the proposed legislation.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
DEQ taking comments on new tire landfill
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is taking public comment on plans for a new tire landfill near Polson.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Senate committee reviews water compact
The Montana Water Rights Protection Act received a favorable review from Interior officials last week as the Senate Indian Affairs Committee took a first look at the proposed legislation.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Republicans want local hearings on compact
Republican legislators across the state have requested local hearings on the Montana Water Rights Protection Act after the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs took a first look at the proposed legislation last week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Showboat Cinema gets extension on remodel grant
The Showboat Cinema expansion and remodel project in downtown Polson is on the final stretch.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Sewer rate hike coming in August
Polson city residents will see an increase on the sewer bill beginning this summer.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Barron wins 3rd term on commission
Lake County voters on June 2 gave incumbent County Commissioner Bill Barron a third term in office.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Power outages linger for second day
Power is slowly returning to homes across the Flathead Valley after a burst of severe weather Sunday morning knocked out electricity to more than 30,000 Flathead Electric Co-op customers.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Neighbors recount deadly standoff in Kila
Dozens of bullet holes riddle the home near Kila where a man was shot and killed by law enforcement officers during a standoff May 24, according to neighbors who witnessed the incident.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Polson gets funding for SWAT gear
Polson Police Department has been awarded a $72,000 federal grant to purchase quick-response protective equipment.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Polson adopts smoking ban for city parks
Polson has formally adopted a no smoking policy for its city parks.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell’s alternate care center nearly finished
Construction work is progressing swiftly on a temporary care facility in Kalispell that will handle an overflow of patients should a new wave of coronavirus cases overwhelm Montana’s health care system.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Heavy rain to bring rise in rivers
Steady rain this week is expected to cause a sharp rise in rivers and streams across Northwest Montana.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Daines proposes fund for ‘very small’ businesses
A bipartisan bill introduced this week by U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., aims to ease some of the economic pains facing mom-and-pop sized businesses across America.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Polson city manager field narrowed to 6 candidates
A committee tasked with finding a new city manager for Polson has narrowed the field to a handful of candidates.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Command Center warns of possible ‘surge’ in virus cases
The Unified Command Center charged with preparing for COVID-19 cases in Lake County is warning residents about the possibility of an uptick in new cases in the coming weeks, especially given the area’s high percentage of residents considered to be in an at-risk category.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Downtown building to receive major remodel
A significant upgrade to a building in downtown Polson is moving forward after the Polson City Commission last week awarded the project a $17,000 grant through the Polson Redevelopment Agency.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Permit approved for new daycare in Polson
A special-use permit for a new daycare facility was given the go-ahead from the Polson City Commission last week.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
County, Tribes take different approach to reopening economy
Businesses across Montana are beginning to reopen after Gov. Steve Bullock last week lifted a statewide stay-at-home order that had been in place due to the coronavirus outbreak.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell, Whitefish superintendents recommend remote learning continue
Superintendent Heather Davis Schmidt says Whitefish Schools should continue with remote learning only for the remainder of the school year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Ruling favors Tribes in lawsuit with county, developer
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in a lawsuit with Lake County and a developer over an access road to a proposed RV park in Big Arm.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Lake County to conduct primary election by mail
Lake County Commissioners last week voted unanimously to hold an all-mail ballot election for the June 2 primary in an effort to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Builders team up to support health-care workers, restaurants
Kelcey and Tawnya Bingham sympathize with the stress weighing on first-responders and health-care workers who are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Polson declares state of emergency due to virus
The Polson City Commission voted unanimously in a special meeting March 24 to declare a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Lake County records second COVID-19 case
Lake County recorded its second COVID-19 patient Saturday.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
9 candidates looked at for Polson city manager
The firm tasked with finding a new city manager for Polson has presented the City Manager Search Committee with a handful of candidates to consider.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
9 candidates looked at for Polson city manager
The firm tasked with finding a new city manager for Polson has presented the City Manager Search Committee with a handful of candidates to consider.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Schools closed statewide for 2 weeks
Households and workplaces are regrouping this week after Gov. Steve Bullock directed Montana’s public K-12 schools to close Monday through March 28.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Polson misses out on grant for sewer project
Polson won’t receive a big grant it was hoping to secure for an upcoming wastewater project.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Commissioners seek documents from Daines
Lake County Commissioners have filed a Freedom of Information Act request with U.S. Sen. Steve Daines’ office in an effort to get documents related to the senator’s proposed Montana Water Rights Protection Act.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Forest OKs new lifts, runs in Hellroaring Basin
Plans for a new ski lift and new ski runs on Big Mountain received the green light Wednesday in a U.S. Forest Service decision.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Glacier Bank donates to Boys and Girls Club project
Local branches of Glacier Bank donated $10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Lake County last week as part of its five-year pledge to boost the club’s endowment fund.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
City eyes state funding for major sewer project
An estimated $1.8 million project to replace aging and failing sewer lines in Polson could begin as soon as this summer if a variety of funding sources are secured.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
PHOTOS: 2020 Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade
The annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade took place Saturday, Feb. 8, in downtown Whitefish. The theme for the 2020 Carnival was “Roaring 20s.” Thousands of spectators lined Central Avenue to watch the parade of colorful floats and Carnival characters.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Resort touts deepest snow in state
January has delivered the goods to Northwest Montana’s mountains.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Debris burn gets out of control burning 31 acres, multiple outbuildings
Bone-dry fuels and a light wind fed a rapidly moving grass fire Tuesday evening that charred 31 acres and burned structures off KM Ranch Road south of Whitefish.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Snowboarder in closed area triggers large avalanche on Big Mountain
A “dangerously large” avalanche was trigger by a snowboarder in a closed area within the boundaries of Whitefish Mountain Resort on Thursday.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
American to service airport with new daily flights
American Airlines, the world’s largest airline company, will offer three new daily flights next summer servicing Glacier Park International Airport.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Evacuations ordered in Glacier as fire grows
Lake McDonald Lodge and Avalanche Creek Campground in Glacier National Park were evacuated and a portion of Going-to-the-Sun Road was closed to traffic Sunday evening as a lightning-caused fire quickly expanded.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Evacuations ordered in Glacier as fire grows
Lake McDonald Lodge and Avalanche Creek Campground in Glacier National Park were evacuated and a portion of Going-to-the-Sun Road was closed to traffic Sunday evening as a lightning-caused fire quickly expanded.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Man who died saving daughter from ocean lauded as a hero
The Whitefish man who drowned Tuesday, March 27 after rescuing his daughter from the ocean off the coast of Maui will be remembered as a loving father who died a hero, his colleagues say.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Forecast calls for snowy, cold winter in western Montana
Here’s one forecast that’s sure to make local skiers and snowmobilers giddy for the upcoming winter.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Neighbors help put out fires
Crews with the Whitefish Fire Department were dispatched to two separate fires after a windstorm hit the area Thursday evening. Both fires were due to down power lines.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
No headline
A sizable state grant has helped put fundraising over the top for new grandstands at the Sapa-Johnsrud baseball fields in Columbia Falls.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Extreme storm could bring 24-30 inches of snowfall
Weather experts are predicting an extreme snowfall event for northwest Montana on Sunday and Monday unlike any the region has seen in decades.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Open for the season
The thermometer hovered around zero Wednesday morning, opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort, as Garret Caffrey and his friends Cameron Akers and Emmanuel Khodyrev claimed their spot at the front of the Chair 1 lift line.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Lawsuit settled in tree well death
For the Hungry Horse News
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Spring, fall targeted for increased marketing
With Whitefish’s national appeal as a summer tourist destination firmly in place, the group in charge of marketing the city continues to focus on promoting the shoulder seasons.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Lawsuit over skier's death settled
Whitefish Mountain Resort has settled a federal lawsuit involving the 2010 death of a skier who fell into a tree well.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
One workforce housing project takes shape, another in the works
While a study of Whitefish’s workforce housing shortage is underway, one meaningful project addressing the issue is already in the works and another is being planned.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
DEQ plans cleanup of downtown solvent pollution
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is planning to clean up underground solvent pollution in Whitefish later this year.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish students head back to class
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish attracts transients as well as tourists
On July 20 at 2 p.m., a call comes into the Whitefish Police dispatch. A group of transients with dogs have been hanging out at a city park near the Whitefish River for the past few days. The caller tells police he’s concerned. He’s with his grandmother and the transients …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Kindergarten enrollment nears limit
The kindergarten pod at Muldown Elementary will be bustling with more students than classrooms available this school year. As of last week, 134 students are registered for kindergarten — up from the 119 at the end of last school year.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Transient troubles 'frustrating' for some downtown businesses
July 20 at 2 p.m., a call comes into the Whitefish Police dispatch. A group of transients with dogs have been hanging out at a city park near the Whitefish River for the past few days. The caller tells police he’s concerned. He’s with his grandmother and the transients are …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Ski pass sales planned in Whitefish
Skiers and snowboarders have one month to secure a winter season pass to Whitefish Mountain Resort at the early season rates.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
School board approves outdoor learning center
The Whitefish School Board gave a final nod of approval Aug. 9 to move forward with a state-of-the-art outdoor learning center on the high school campus.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
School budget approved
Enrollment increases and a few extra dollars from the state have led to a small increase in Whitefish School District’s budget for Fiscal Year 2017.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Carnival plans for new parade float
Lighter, faster and flashier. Whitefish Winter Carnival has unveiled plans to build a new and improved parade float to haul the Royal Court, and the nonprofit is seeking a little help in reaching its fundraising goal.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Testing for black belt
Twenty-six years of training in Soo Bahk Do will be on display when four students from Sawbuck DoJang in Whitefish test for their black belts later this fall.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Klassen remembered for elevating music program
Longtime Whitefish High School band director John Klassen will be remembered for his sense of humor as much as his role in lifting the music department to award-winning status.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Boutique-style hotel opens downtown
After months of construction, only small details remained Friday morning as workers rushed around the new Firebrand Hotel. The first guests were expected to arrive later that afternoon and soap dispensers needed to be filled, the sidewalk washed and a few last dabs of paint needed to go up.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Filmmakers release docu-style thriller 'The Triangle'
Adam Pitman isn’t quite sure how to describe BadFritter Films’ latest cinematic venture “The Triangle.” In fact, the group of Whitefish filmmakers might have created an entirely new genre.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
School enrollment forecast to remain steady
Young families moving into Whitefish should help keep local school enrollment steady over the next decade.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Hospital announces new medical leaders
Dr. Jason Cohen will serve as Chief Medical Officer at North Valley Hospital following the retirement of Dr. Ron Miller, and Dr. Ryan Gunlikson will take on the title of Chief of Staff, the hospital announced last week.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Glacier Twins take second at state tourney
The Glacier Twins had the defending champion Bitterroot Red Sox on the ropes, bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth Monday in the Montana/Alberta American Legion Class A state baseball championship at Great Falls. All the Twins needed was a base hit to keep hope alive for a second …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Goguen files suit against Missouri candidate
Whitefish businessman Michael Goguen has taken to the offensive in an effort to mend his public image.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Goguen sues Missouri candidate for defamation
Whitefish businessman Michael Goguen has taken to the offensive in an effort to mend his public image.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Twins rally past Lakers for state berth
The Glacier Twins clawed their way in to the American Legion Baseball state tournament, rallying past rival Kalispell 11-10 on Sunday to clinch the berth in loser-out action at the Western A tournament in Florence.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Zinke takes stage at GOP convention
Montana’s Rep. Ryan Zinke brought the first night of the Republican National Convention to a close late Monday night in Cleveland, using the stage to blast Democrats on national security and military leadership.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Beating the heat
While the summer heat has firmly settled into the Flathead Valley, inside the Stumptown Ice Den it remains a refreshing 40 F. Puffy jackets and mittens recommended.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Twins split with Lakers in regular season finale
Glacier A wrapped up the regular American Legion baseball season last weekend with a split against the Lakers A.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Chiropractic office brings cryotherapy deep freeze to Whitefish
Tim Dudley likes to cue up a little AC/DC to accompany his 2 minute journey to minus 230F.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
BASKETBALL: Sean Duff to be named Whitefish boys coach
WHITEFISH — Sean Duff is poised to return to the bench as a Whitefish High School basketball coach, this time leading the boys varsity team.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
BOYS BASKETBALL: Green out as Whitefish coach
WHITEFISH — Whitefish boys basketball coach Curtis Green is stepping down after two seasons leading the team.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Goguen: Woman's claims a 'shakedown'
Calling his accuser “a woman scorned” consumed by anger, obsession and jealousy, Whitefish philanthropist Michael Goguen says he is being extorted by a woman who claims in a lawsuit that he sexually abused her during their 13-year relationship.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Snowmobiler unable to deploy airbag
A snowmobiler killed in an avalanche north of Whitefish on Jan. 23 was unable to deploy his protective airbag pack after he triggered a slide that sent him into a barrel roll down the steep slope.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Skijoring's wild ride: Whitefish races feature big purse
It’s already one of the most anticipated skijoring events in the nation — and it’s only getting bigger and better.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish youth catches world-record snook
George Joseph has his name in the record books.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Developers sue Whitefish over condos
A Bozeman-based development company is suing Whitefish after the City Council denied a permit for a condominium project proposed on Whitefish Lake.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Running trio tackles 600-mile mountain route
Whitefish photographer Steven Gnam will join The North Face athletes Mike Foote and Mike Wolfe this month in an attempt to run from Missoula to Banff, Alberta, in what they are calling the Crown of the Continent Traverse.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Atkinson picked to fill Whitefish School Board vacancy
Community leader Carol Atkinson has been selected to fill a vacancy on the Whitefish School Board.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Group still opposing Whitefish City Hall project
Whitefish’s rejection of a petition to put the City Hall project up to a public vote hasn’t stopped a group from pushing forward with its effort to cap spending on the $14.95 million city facility and attached parking structure.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Precautions aim to avoid annual barge burning for Whitefish
After two consecutive years of the fireworks barge catching fire during the Fourth of July display at City Beach, event organizers think they may have figured out a solution.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Lieser not running for House re-election
Rep. Ed Lieser won’t seek a third term as Whitefish’s representative in the Montana Legislature. Instead, he’s endorsing longtime Whitefish resident Dave Fern as a Democratic candidate for House District 5.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Group wants public vote on City Hall
A group of Whitefish residents is seeking to establish a law that would require a public vote before the city can move forward with building a new City Hall and parking structure.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish council member resigns
Whitefish City Council member John Anderson turned in his resignation Wednesday morning.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Woman's write-in effort falls short
Joan Vetter Ehrenberg’s late effort to earn a spot on the Whitefish School Board was over before it began.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Voters OK resort tax hike to fund Haskill deal
Whitefish voters were resounding in their approval of a resort tax hike to help fund a conservation easement in Haskill Basin.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Former Kalispell man dies in climbing accident
Strong in the mountains, full of positive energy and forever humble.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
'Thirteen Reasons Why' - Author looks at uncomfortable issue
New York Times bestselling author Jay Asher says he doesn’t like sad books. Yet, it’s his young adult novel about bullying and suicide that has resonated deeply with schools across the country.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish hotel project advances
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Carnival to salute U.S. veterans
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Groups push Whitefish for law banning discrimination
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Remembering the year that was
It’s the end of another year, marking another chance for the media to overwhelm you with an onslaught of “year in review” digests.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish snack program gains in popularity
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
No one hurt when blast hits Whitefish construction site
A crew of construction workers were thanking their lucky stars Thursday morning after a large propane explosion shook Whitefish awake but left no injuries and minimal damage in its wake.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
School hits fundraising mark for arts and tech center
Fundraising for construction of the new arts and technology center at Whitefish High School has hit its goal following a blitz of major donations.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Whitefish chief hurt in Halloween altercation
Whitefish Police Chief Bill Dial was left with a pair of black eyes and a broken nose after he was allegedly assaulted by a Columbia Falls man on Halloween night.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Motorboats banned on Whitefish River
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Thursday approved a nonmotorized designation for a stretch of the Whitefish River.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Bears, attracted by garbage, roaming Whitefish
Sean Lohr was heading to town for a crepe Saturday when he came across the unexpected. On the corner of Central Avenue and Railway Street was a black bear casually strolling past the Great Northern Brewing Co. building, making its way toward the Oktoberfest tent in Depot Park.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Whitefish fire chief reassigned to marshal
The top administrators at the Whitefish Fire Department swapped job titles unexpectedly last week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Brothers' payment firm takes off
Four years ago, Travis Taylor left the safety of a corporate job in Denver for a chance at something bigger in Whitefish. It was a calculated risk that has paid off — big time.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Board denies parole for Whitefish murderer
A man who murdered his girlfriend in Whitefish in 1989 has been denied early release from the Montana State Prison.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Seniors first in the door at new school
Seniors at Whitefish High School were the first students to enter their new school on Tuesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish killer up for parole on Friday
A man who killed his girlfriend in Whitefish 25 years ago is up for parole — and family members of the victim are speaking out against his release.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
North Valley Refuse denies dumping allegations
North Valley Refuse is refuting allegations that it deliberately dumps recycled material from Whitefish in the landfill. While the company has launched a full internal investigation into the claims made by a former employee, it says improper sorting and contamination of recyclables is the main reason plastic, paper and aluminum …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
United adds Chicago service to Kalispell
A new direct round-trip flight from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago is set to take off this winter.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Commissioner Cal Scott crosses party lines to endorse Democrat as successor
Flathead County Commissioner Cal Scott, a Republican, has endorsed Democrat Stacey Schnebel as the best candidate to fill his seat on the commission.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Court puts hole in Whitefish doughnut argument
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Flathead County in the long-running Whitefish “doughnut” jurisdiction battle.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Two divisions planned for Class A
Whitefish High School will likely see some major changes to its sports schedules starting with the 2015-16 season.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Evacuation plans vary in event of rail disaster
There’s no one-size-fits-all evacuation plan if a major railroad disaster were to happen in Whitefish.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Mountain Mall to get city facade help
The Mountain Mall will receive an infusion of tax dollars to help remodel its aging facade after the Whitefish City Council voted Monday night to assist the project.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Agency wants partial Whitefish River closure
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing a compromise that will allow motorized boats continued access to the Whitefish River at least part of the year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Hotel plan gets Whitefish council OK
A new plan for a downtown Whitefish hotel could be moving forward with financial support from the city.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Food bank under new director
The former director of Whitefish’s Housing Authority has been tapped to lead the North Valley Food Bank as it takes on a new chapter in its history.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
New hockey team seeks fresh start
Whitefish will have a new hockey team to cheer for next fall when the Whitefish Wolverines take to the ice at the Stumptown Ice Den.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Keeping it clean in the Fish
It was cold and pouring rain Saturday morning — a perfect day to cancel everything and hunker down on the couch with a good movie.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish River: Boat restriction gets broad support
A proposal to designate a section of the Whitefish River as a non-motorized corridor will go before the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission with strong backing from local residents.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Shipping store gets Whitefish zoning OK
The UPS Store will be allowed to stay at its new location.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Teachers sound off in Whitefish survey
Whitefish teachers have a new three-year contract, but that doesn’t mean they’re all satisfied with the way schools are operating.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Board meeting: Nate Chute snowboard races set fundraising record
Pro snowboarder Jason Robinson of Whitefish claimed a giant check and a palm tree trophy March 16 after winning the 15th annual Nate Chute banked slalom and boardercross races at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Meeting to discuss uphill skiing policy
The Forest Service will host an informal meeting next week to discuss possible changes to the uphill travel policy at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Beer Barter gets qualified OK from council
Whitefish’s popular Beer Barter can go on as planned Saturday following the Winter Carnival parade.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish skier snags silver at X Games
Whitefish’s pint-sized freeskier Maggie Voisin showed the world she’s ready for the big stage of the Olympics with an impressive silver medal performance Sunday at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Carnival parade may feature Vegas veteran
Organizers of the Whitefish Winter Carnival say Wayne Newton has agreed to be grand marshal of the Grand Parade on Feb. 8.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Flash point: Oil trains run along Glacier Park, through downtown Whitefish
Black oil tankers, one after another, stretch as far as the eye can see. They are common sights at the BNSF railyard in Whitefish these days.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Resort, host family sued for skier's death
The family of a German foreign exchange student who died three years ago in a skiing accident has sued Whitefish Mountain Resort, his host family from Columbia Falls and the company that coordinated his exchange.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Moose chaser fined by Forest Service
A Kalispell snowboarder recorded on video chasing a moose down a slope at Whitefish Mountain Resort has been fined for harassing wildlife.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish ski resort sued over tree well death
The family of a 16-year-old foreign exchange student from Germany who died in 2010 after falling head first into a tree well at Whitefish Mountain Resort has sued the ski area, his host family from Columbia Falls, and the company that coordinated his exchange.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Colorful Whitefish character dies at age 75
Whitefish has lost one of its most colorful characters.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish man killed by police in California after struggle
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Whitefish road work 'way ahead of schedule'
The massive reconstruction project on West Second Street in Whitefish is ticking along at a good pace. If the weather cooperates and all goes as planned, Phase 1 could be completed as soon as the end of November.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Heavy rainfall causes damage
Last Friday’s heavy rainfall in Whitefish led to numerous mudslides around Whitefish Lake and caused a massive breach in a private pond off Big Mountain Road that sent a wall of water toward Les Mason State Park.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
New river access dedicated in Whitefish
A site along the Whitefish River scarred from intense use during river cleanup work has been rehabilitated into a public park and nonmotorized boat launch.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Curb painting raises hackles in Whitefish
A man from Kalispell who employs at-risk youth is in jeopardy of losing his business license in Whitefish after numerous people complained about aggressive sales tactics.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Curb painters raise hackles in Whitefish
Curb numbers on Central Avenue in Whitefish were painted by the Kalispell Youth Project.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Experts look at impact on Glacier Park
Jack Potter worked with the trail crew in the early days of his career at Glacier National Park. Back then, he recalls, there was only snow and ice at the end of the long trail up to Grinnell Glacier.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Highway job includes new bridge
Work is beginning on an extensive reconstruction project on U.S. 93 between Lupfer and Karrow Avenue in Whitefish.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Developers envision college at old hospital site
Local developers have purchased the old North Valley Hospital property on the corner of U.S. 93 South and East 13th Street with the prospect of converting the site into a four-year college or university campus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Shorter winters may hurt ski towns
A new study on climate change provides a bleak outlook for U.S. towns that rely on winter tourism.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
VBL Wepprecht
Senior Lauren Wepprecht winds up a kill in her last-ever high school game, a 3-0 loss to the Columbia Falls Wildkats.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
VBL Wepprecht
Taylor Quinn, left and Lauren Wepprecht block vs. Whitefish 9-20-12
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Whitefish annexes land along U.S. 93 South
Seventeen lots along the U.S. 93 South corridor were annexed Monday night following a 4-3 Whitefish City Council vote.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Whitefish imposes new limits on yard sales
The Whitefish City Council voted Monday to rein in long-term yard sales and eliminate some illegal home businesses.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Capturing Glacier
Whitefish photographer Chuck Haney has made a career out of capturing iconic images of Glacier National Park's rugged landscapes.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Wrestle Kyes
Robin Kyes wrestles Jacob Forrest on Thursday at Whitefish 1-19-12
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish schools seek bigger city contribution
The Whitefish School District Board of Trustees is asking the City Council to raise the amount of tax-increment money it’s willing to put toward lowering a bond request to build a new $19 million high school.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
VBL Wepprecht
Junior Lauren Wepprecht kills the ball as Bulldog Marlow Schulz blocks vs Whitefish 11-4-11
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO
Soccer Peel
Andrew Peterson left, and Kevin Peel vs Whitefish 9-24-11
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Soccer Kyriss
Keeper Rebecca Kyriss with Bulldog Megan Danzcyk behind vs Whitefish 9-24-11
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Whitefish High School
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Contest prize a sparkling million-dollar ring
Cameron and Shariyah Morris officially are the World’s Most Romantic Couple — and they have a shiny rock the size of a walnut to prove it.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Avalanche, ski accidents claim 3 lives
Avalanches near the Hungry Horse Reservoir killed one man Saturday and endangered the lives of several others.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Avalanche, ski accidents claim 3 lives
Avalanches near the Hungry Horse Reservoir killed one man Saturday and endangered the lives of several others.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Avalanche, ski accidents claim 3 lives
Avalanches near the Hungry Horse Reservoir killed one man Saturday and endangered the lives of several others.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Teen skier dies after tree well accident
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Teen skier dies after tree well accident
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Teen skier dies after tree well accident
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
C. Falls student dies after ski accident
A 16-year-old skier from Columbia Falls died Sunday morning as a result of accidentally falling into a tree well at the Whitefish Mountain Resort last week.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
C. Falls student dies after ski accident
A 16-year-old skier from Columbia Falls died Sunday morning as a result of accidentally falling into a tree well at the Whitefish Mountain Resort last week.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
C. Falls student dies after ski accident
A 16-year-old skier from Columbia Falls died Sunday morning as a result of accidentally falling into a tree well at the Whitefish Mountain Resort last week.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish Mountain Resort lifts open Saturday
With more than three feet of snow already blanketing the slopes, Whitefish Mountain Resort is prepared to open nearly all of its terrain on opening day Saturday. This would mark the first time in recent memory that’s even been a possibility.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish Mountain Resort lifts open Saturday
With more than three feet of snow already blanketing the slopes, Whitefish Mountain Resort is prepared to open nearly all of its terrain on opening day Saturday. This would mark the first time in recent memory that’s even been a possibility.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish Mountain Resort lifts open Saturday
With more than three feet of snow already blanketing the slopes, Whitefish Mountain Resort is prepared to open nearly all of its terrain on opening day Saturday. This would mark the first time in recent memory that’s even been a possibility.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Glacier All Stars fall in title game
The Glacier All Stars' coaching staff was left standing around the mound at Memorial Park on Sunday evening, scratching their heads and wondering what went wrong. Their stranglehold on a third consecutive 15U Babe Ruth baseball title had disintegrated to dirt in a matter of two short innings.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Glacier All Stars fall in title game
The Glacier All Stars' coaching staff was left standing around the mound at Memorial Park on Sunday evening, scratching their heads and wondering what went wrong. Their stranglehold on a third consecutive 15U Babe Ruth baseball title had disintegrated to dirt in a matter of two short innings.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Glacier All Stars fall in title game
The Glacier All Stars' coaching staff was left standing around the mound at Memorial Park on Sunday evening, scratching their heads and wondering what went wrong. Their stranglehold on a third consecutive 15U Babe Ruth baseball title had disintegrated to dirt in a matter of two short innings.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Twins wrap up conference play
The Glacier Twins wrapped up their Legion baseball season last weekend with a pair of conference losses to the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs. The Twins were topped 12-6 in the opener and 11-7 in the nightcap. They finished league play with one win in 19 tries.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Twins wrap up conference play
The Glacier Twins wrapped up their Legion baseball season last weekend with a pair of conference losses to the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs. The Twins were topped 12-6 in the opener and 11-7 in the nightcap. They finished league play with one win in 19 tries.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Twins wrap up conference play
The Glacier Twins wrapped up their Legion baseball season last weekend with a pair of conference losses to the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs. The Twins were topped 12-6 in the opener and 11-7 in the nightcap. They finished league play with one win in 19 tries.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Twins win thriller over Chino
With the Glacier Twins' chances of making the conference baseball playoffs out of reach after a July 6 thumping from league foe Kalispell, the Legion team entered the annual Sapa-Johnsrud tournament as loose as they've been all season.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Twins win thriller over Chino
With the Glacier Twins' chances of making the conference baseball playoffs out of reach after a July 6 thumping from league foe Kalispell, the Legion team entered the annual Sapa-Johnsrud tournament as loose as they've been all season.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Twins win thriller over Chino
With the Glacier Twins' chances of making the conference baseball playoffs out of reach after a July 6 thumping from league foe Kalispell, the Legion team entered the annual Sapa-Johnsrud tournament as loose as they've been all season.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Relay raises more than $28,000
The local Relay for Life chapter raised $28,631 at the June 18-19 walkathon at the Whitefish High School practice field. An individual from the North Valley Hospital team walked from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., while three of the 18 teams had a member on the track at all times, …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Relay raises more than $28,000
The local Relay for Life chapter raised $28,631 at the June 18-19 walkathon at the Whitefish High School practice field. An individual from the North Valley Hospital team walked from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., while three of the 18 teams had a member on the track at all times, …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Relay raises more than $28,000
The local Relay for Life chapter raised $28,631 at the June 18-19 walkathon at the Whitefish High School practice field. An individual from the North Valley Hospital team walked from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., while three of the 18 teams had a member on the track at all times, …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Relay raises more than $28,000
The local Relay for Life chapter raised $28,631 at the June 18-19 walkathon at the Whitefish High School practice field. An individual from the North Valley Hospital team walked from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., while three of the 18 teams had a member on the track at all times, …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Relay raises more than $28,000
The local Relay for Life chapter raised $28,631 at the June 18-19 walkathon at the Whitefish High School practice field. An individual from the North Valley Hospital team walked from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., while three of the 18 teams had a member on the track at all times, …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Relay raises more than $28,000
The local Relay for Life chapter raised $28,631 at the June 18-19 walkathon at the Whitefish High School practice field. An individual from the North Valley Hospital team walked from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., while three of the 18 teams had a member on the track at all times, …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Twins go 3-2 at Apple Valley tourney
The Glacier Twins AA squad ended a good run through the Apple Valley Invite last weekend in impressive fashion.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Twins go 3-2 at Apple Valley tourney
The Glacier Twins AA squad ended a good run through the Apple Valley Invite last weekend in impressive fashion.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Twins go 3-2 at Apple Valley tourney
The Glacier Twins AA squad ended a good run through the Apple Valley Invite last weekend in impressive fashion.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Twins rally falls short against Mavs
Stranded runners and inconsistent pitching kept the Glacier Twins from getting their first conference win last weekend against a talented Missoula team.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Twins rally falls short against Mavs
Stranded runners and inconsistent pitching kept the Glacier Twins from getting their first conference win last weekend against a talented Missoula team.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Twins rally falls short against Mavs
Stranded runners and inconsistent pitching kept the Glacier Twins from getting their first conference win last weekend against a talented Missoula team.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Silliker takes league honors
Bulldog forward Connor Silliker was awarded Northwestern A all-conference honors for his exceptional play on the basketball hard court this season.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Silliker takes league honors
Bulldog forward Connor Silliker was awarded Northwestern A all-conference honors for his exceptional play on the basketball hard court this season.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Silliker takes league honors
Bulldog forward Connor Silliker was awarded Northwestern A all-conference honors for his exceptional play on the basketball hard court this season.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Lady 'Dogs snag No. 2 playoff seed
Despite two conference losses to close out the regular season, the Lady Bulldog soccer team grabbed the No. 2 seed for the state Class A playoffs.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Friday night football preview
Friday's match up with the Polson Pirates will be a true test for the Bulldogs on both sides of the ball.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Friday night football preview
Friday's match up with the Polson Pirates will be a true test for the Bulldogs on both sides of the ball.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Lady 'Dogs snag No. 2 playoff seed
Despite two conference losses to close out the regular season, the Lady Bulldog soccer team grabbed the No. 2 seed for the state Class A playoffs.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Friday night football preview
Friday's match up with the Polson Pirates will be a true test for the Bulldogs on both sides of the ball.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Lady 'Dogs snag No. 2 playoff seed
Despite two conference losses to close out the regular season, the Lady Bulldog soccer team grabbed the No. 2 seed for the state Class A playoffs.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Lady Bulldogs nip 'Kats in soccer thriller
Whitefish 1, Columbia Falls 0
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Lady Bulldogs nip 'Kats in soccer thriller
Whitefish 1, Columbia Falls 0
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Lady Bulldogs nip 'Kats in soccer thriller
Whitefish 1, Columbia Falls 0
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Glacier Twins earn second in Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial
The Glacier Twins made an inspirational run at the 25th annual Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial Tournament in Whitefish last weekend, finishing in second place after falling to Lethbridge 11-0 in the championship game.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Glacier Twins earn second in Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial
The Glacier Twins made an inspirational run at the 25th annual Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial Tournament in Whitefish last weekend, finishing in second place after falling to Lethbridge 11-0 in the championship game.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Glacier Twins earn second in Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial
The Glacier Twins made an inspirational run at the 25th annual Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial Tournament in Whitefish last weekend, finishing in second place after falling to Lethbridge 11-0 in the championship game.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish runners take top spots in Lake Run
Whitefish Pilot
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish U-11 all-stars make noise at Jack Zerr
Whitefish Pilot
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish runners take top spots in Lake Run
Whitefish Pilot
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish U-11 all-stars make noise at Jack Zerr
Whitefish Pilot
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish U-11 all-stars make noise at Jack Zerr
Whitefish Pilot
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish runners take top spots in Lake Run
Whitefish Pilot
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
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