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Whitefish summer reservations trending lower than last year
The Whitefish Moose Lodge was a full house for the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast meeting on April 24. Glacier National Park Superintendent Dave Roemer, Explore Whitefish Executive Director Julie Mullins and Glacier Park International Airport Director Rob Ratkowski gave tourism outlooks for the upcoming summer. Mullins shared...
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.The company is seeking approval to build the project on vacant land to the south of its current facility. The Whitefish Community Development Board is set to review the project at its May 16 meeting.A new three-story building would include 80 independent living units that would be connected to the existing building at the ground level.Also proposed on the property is a separate two-story building with 44 "active adult" multi-family units varying in size and number of...
Times are a changin’ in the Flathead
Times are a changin’ in the Flathead, and whether we like it or not, growth is imminent. The City of Whitefish, like other cities in the valley, holds City Council meetings every two weeks to discuss, approve/deny resolutions reviewed by city staff, development proposals, fiscal reports, and most importantly, hear feedback from citizens like yourself. Why is it that only those citizens with NIMBY-itis come to the council meetings to air their views? What the City Council does/doesn’t do affects every citizen in Whitefish and the valley! Our civil servants and councilors who volunteer and dedicate their time, and work...
Flathead National Forest searching for Smokey Bear sign
KALISPELL, Mont. — Flathead National Forest is asking for the public’s help in locating a beloved sign. The Tally Lake Ranger District’s Smokey Bear sign was stolen Sunday at approximately 3:30 a.m. by a person in a pickup truck who drove up onto the sidewalk. Officials say...
Legals for May, 1 2024
NO. 2753 CITY OF WHITEFISH NOTICE OF PRESENTING TO THE VOTERS A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting to be held May 6, 2024, at 7:10 p.m., in the Whitefish City Council Chambers at 418 East Second Street, the Whitefish City Council will consider an ordinance presenting to the voters of the City of Whitefish a proposal to amend Article II, Section 2.01(4) of the Whitefish City Charter to allow members of the City Council to receive compensation, such as a salary, stipend, health insurance, per diem, and mileage allowance, all as set...
Support completing the Whitefish River Trail
DREAM Adaptive Recreation and Safe Trails Whitefish are working with partners and community members to support the City of Whitefish's efforts to complete a safe, connected paved path system through town. The main path artery, the Whitefish River Trail has segments that are missing and/or inaccessible creating a safety issue for pedestrians. Our community needs a safe and accessible way for all people, regardless of age or ability, to travel by foot, bikes, mobility devices, in our city.Currently, the Riverbend/Miles Avenue section, a key segment, is at a critical point. This section is north of Kay Beller Park under Veterans...
Whitefish High School ranked No. 2 in Montana
Whitefish High School has earned the No. 2 spot in Montana in "2024 Best High Schools,” which U.S. News released in a new report. Rankings are based on areas like college readiness, college curriculum breadth, state assessment proficiency, and graduation rates. Nearly 18,000 schools were ranked nationwide, and 171 high schools across Montana.Bozeman High School was ranked No. 1, with Glacier High School in Kalispell coming in at No. 3.According to the scorecard, Whitefish boasts a graduation rate of 90-94%, a reading proficiency of 62% and a math proficiency of 42%. The AP participation rate was at 40%. “We continue to have...
Time to pay the piper
On Aug. 25, 2021, U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy ruled in Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. v. Atlantic Richfield Co. that CFAC must pay 65% of the total cleanup cost, and ARCO must pay 35%. It is time for CFAC and ARCO to fulfill their responsibility and pay up for polluting Columbia Falls. Stop the dodging, delays and deferring. The cluster of cancers coming out of Columbia Falls needs to be under the microscope.Why should you listen to me? In 1990 and 1991, I worked as a registered nurse in a local medical clinic where cancer patients were diagnosed and...
Colors abound for Whitefish Middle School fundraiser
The Whitefish Middle School 2024 Color Run fundraiser raised over $31,000 for teacher appreciation, funding for 8th grade History trips and Kids in Need programs. Sixth graders (left to right) Anna Brooke Mckay, Lola Avalos, Ruby Richards and Lilliana Bowden-Smith participate in the color run (Kelsey Evans/Pilot). Aiden Dodrill, Landon James, Carlos Guzman and Elsie Snipes in full color (Kelsey Evans/Pilot). WMS student River Knudsvig throws her hands around in shock while Evalena Aurand gets doused in the face in blue. Around her, Riley Murphy, Wyatt Gemmill, Garek Bacon, Riley Bridgewater, Aiden Joy and Morgan Jenkins run past (Kelsey Evans/Pilot). Mary Flannigan and Jade Fischer take blue and orange in stride (Kelsey Evans/Pilot). "Watch this! Should I do it again?" Deana Shestak cartwheels, sending puffs of color through the air (Kelsey Evans/Pilot).
Police Calls: Concrete blocks and dirt block roadways
The police calls section is presented for entertainment purposes and does not reflect the nature or the volume of the calls received by local law enforcement.April 10A GMC rear ended a black VW and continued to drive away down Highway 93. There were no injuries when a white truck hit the caller’s black Tacoma on Central Avenue and left.A resident of Baker Avenue said the noise from a dump truck unloading concrete blocks at her neighbor’s house was so loud, it “shook her house” and she would like the neighbors to be counseled.A parked vehicle was blocking a fire hydrant on...
He’s a Gold Digger
6:55 a.m. A mountain lion was walking toward the Kalispell mall. 7:51 a.m. A man was upset that someone threw something at his car, but he didn’t know what was thrown and it hadn’t caused any damage. 3:43 p.m. A baby was seen running down the street, chased...
Whitefish School District levy to support new staff, staff salaries and expanded programs
The Whitefish School District is asking voters to consider a general fund levy in the amount of $108,337 to support staffing levels for a growing student body and to help fund increases in teacher and staff salaries.Staffing increases will help maintain proper class size ratios and academic offerings, including core classes, career and technical education, and advanced placement.The estimated tax impact of the levy is $5.88 per year for a home with a taxable value of $600,000.Ballots were mailed to all active voters on April 18. They must be received by 8:00 p.m. on May 7, either by return mail or by dropping them off at the Whitefish School District Office located at 600 East 2nd St. For questions, please call (406) 862-8640.
Whitefish sweeps team scoring at ARM Invite
Whitefish won both the boys and girls team scoring at their home ARM Invitational on Saturday, April 27, winning 14 different events.Carson Krack won the 110-meter hurdles (15.33) and the high jump (6-0). Christian Schwaderer was first in the 200-meter run (24.33), while Ethan Amick was the top finisher in the 400-meter run (51.88). In the 1,600-meter run, Whitefish’s Simon Douglas was first (4:35.51). In the relays, Whitefish won the 4x400 race (43.93).Krack was also second in the 100-meter run (11.40), while Carson Gulick was fourth in the 110-meter hurdles (16.24) and third in the 300-meter hurdles (44.88).On the girls side,...
Looking Back - Whitefish School Board purchases land in Happy Valley
A look back at past Pilot articles by Julie Engler50 Years AgoMay 2, 1974Whitefish voters would express their opinion, yes or no, on a requested special levy totalling $163,266.27 in the junior high P.E. facility. The purpose of the levy was to finance and maintain the educational programs presently in effect. One new program, girls basketball, would be added to the extracurricular program. The levy request amounted to $75,738.75 for the elementary district and $87,827.50 for the high school district.40 Years AgoMay 3, 1984More money was being spent by the City of Whitefish, according to treasurer Helen Doyle, than it...
Not a Drug Drop
9:10 a.m. An officer responded to a report of a fake gun that someone wanted picked up. 8:27 p.m. Someone found a bike on their front lawn and didn’t know what to do with it. 10:13 p.m. A cleaning crew accidentally left behind a packet of fentanyl at a...
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