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My Glacier Village hosts Coffee and Conversations for Seniors in Whitefish May 8
Volunteers Needed to Support SeniorsMy Glacier Village is hosting a Coffee and Conversations event on Wednesday, May 8, 9:30 - 11 a.m. at Wild Coffee Company, located at 309 Central Avenue in downtown Whitefish. Anyone interested is invited to stop by for a cup of coffee, join the conversation and meet Village members and volunteers.The topic of conversation will be solo aging. According to AARP, more than 12% of the population 50 years and older in the United States live alone, are not married or partnered in a long-term relationship, and have no living children. In addition, it’s challenging when...
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.
Trout Unlimited banquet set for May 18
The public is invited to Flathead Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited’s annual banquet to support native trout and their habitat in Northwest Montana. The banquet will be held on Saturday May 18 at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish. Doors open at 6pm, dinner is served at 7pm, online auction closes at 8 pm, with a live auction and raffle prizes awarded after the dinner.
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...
Choir to perform spring concert at the O’Shaughnessy
When Meghan Hodges climbed up on the piano bench beside her father and began picking out harmonies when she was just three years old, it was clear that musical talent was in her DNA.Now, Hodges serves as the accompanist for the Crown of the Continent Choir which will perform a spring concert on May 5 at the O’Shaughnessy Center. The nonprofit community choir provides free concerts and gives all donations to other nonprofit organizations in the Flathead Valley.Randy Carspecken, board chair of the Crown of the Continent Choir, is impressed with Hodges professionalism and virtuosity.“Last Sunday, we had our annual...
Thanks to all who helped with Earth Day Expo 2024
The Flathead Valley Citizens’ Climate Lobby Earth Day Expo team would like to thank the Flathead Valley community for making this year’s event a success. Through the support of the whole community, we gathered for hands-on learning and conversations on nurturing our environment and strengthening our bonds in the Flathead Valley.We would like to thank our platinum sponsors this year: Northstone Solar, Carbon Recall, and Pioneer Heating and Cooling. They, along with many other sponsors and booth purchasers provided financial support that helped us secure the Flathead Valley Community College venue and provide other valuable services to make the event...
Kalispell sees 8-hour road closure Friday, April 25, for section of Northland Drive
KALISPELL, Mont. - Kalispell City Government took to Facebook Thursday to warn residents about a temporary road closure on Friday, April 26, 2024. According to the post, the section of Northland Drive between Four Mile Drive and Summit Ridge Drive will be closed on Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Explosive growth, tourism weigh heavy on western Montana’s aging roads
Transportation officials say infrastructure needs outpacing available funds. Growing populations and tourism in western Montana are straining aging roads, leaving state and local governments to fix problems or make improvements with limited funding, according to transportation officials. While development-driven infrastructure upgrades are nothing new, the Montana Department of Transportation is...
Whitefish baseball goes 1-2 on the week
Whitefish out-hit Bigfork but fell 6-5 in West Division action on Tuesday, April 23. The Vikings turned five hits into six runs, while the Bulldogs had seven hits.Mason Lewis went the distance for Bigfork, allowing just two earned runs and striking out five. Brady Howke struck out seven in four innings of work for Whitefish, while Otto Klein struck out four in the final two innings.The Vikings led 3-2 after three innings before Whitefish took a 4-3 lead in the fourth. Bigfork tied the game up in the fifth and added two more go-ahead runs in the sixth.Whitefish committed six...
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