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The Top 5 Safest Places to Call Home in Montana (2024 Edition)
Have you ever found yourself daydreaming about ditching the city grind for wide-open spaces and a slower pace? When people think about wide-open spaces in a safe and secure environment, Montana is one of the states that often comes to mind. As it turns out, though, Montana is just like every other state: some places are safe, others…not so much. Even this slice of paradise has spots where crime rates might make you hesitate.
Police Calls: Staying limber is not illegal
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 18A man who has been stretching and doing toe touches in a parking lot on Seventh Street for years was asked to do his exercising across the street. The caller said although the man was doing nothing illegal, they were concerned about young girls in the area.An approximately 75-pound dog fell head-first into a pipe hole in the ground and got stuck. The owner of the dog was not home but the dog was...
Inside a Rare Abortion Clinic in Montana
Inside the small waiting room of All Families Healthcare in Whitefish, Montana, beside the reception desk, there’s a side door covered from top to bottom in a paper trail of gratitude. There are homemade or store-bought “thank-you” cards. There are long and detailed letters, handwriting cramped to fit limited space. There’s also humor: “Keep your filthy laws off my silky drawers.”All Families Healthcare is one of only five clinics providing abortion services in the entire state. It is a cozy property that looks more like a house than a medical facility, although the anti-abortion protesters who regularly congregate on the...
School levy request approved
Preliminary results from the May 7 election on the Whitefish High School general funds levy are in. The levy has passed with 59.8% of votes in favor. 4,122 ballots were cast, denoting a voter turnout of 39.41%. 2,465 votes were cast for; 1,624 against; 33 ballots did not vote. The permanent levy of $108,337 will fund teacher and staff salaries and meet the needs of a growing student body. The levy’s estimated impact on a home with a tax-assessed value of $600,000 will be $5.88 yearly.
Choose Your Own Adventure: Summer and Fall 2024
More than 1,000 runners have registered for the Whitefish Marathon, half-marathon or 5k, making this one of the largest events in Montana. For the fourth year in a row, the marathon distance has been awarded the Road Runners Club of America Marathon State Championship, as well as the regional championship. All three events start together at Depot Park and finish at the same location. Due to record interest this year, race organizers have implemented capacity limits, but there are still a few spots left!
Looking Back: Eighteen-year-old pilot decides to ‘ride it out’
A look back at past Pilot articles by Julie Engler50 Years AgoMay 9, 1974Assistant County Sanitarian Al Schoenhuth made a presentation to the Whitefish City Council about surface sewage flowing into the Whitefish River. Lab reports showed a series of six samplings, taken in the southwest area of Whitefish. These samples showed the fecal coliform bacteria count ranging from 18 per 100 ml. to 5600 per 100 ml. Schoenhuth stressed the health hazard of such surface effluents, which cause cholera, dysentery, typhoid and other epidemic diseases. 40 Years AgoMay 10, 1984The State Highway Department announced plans to resurface Highway 93 for...
Whitefish Community Center a gathering place for all
What was once a senior center is now the Whitefish Community Center and it is buzzing with activities for all ages. Tara Liard, executive director of the center and a self-described “huge advocate for community,” has been on the job for about a month and is excited about offering more programs.The building, located at 121 East Second Street near the river, was a senior center until a couple years ago when it changed its name to the Whitefish Community Center and began offering a wider variety of activities. Laird said the building has evolved into a gathering place.“Right now we...
Legals for May, 7 2024
Russell S. Barnes Attorney At Law PO Box 5482 Whitefish, Montana 59917 MATTHEY W. CUFFE, DISTRICT JUDGE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY HELEN HEYNE, Deceased NO DP - 24-39 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either...
Whitefish squares up podium trips at triangular
Both the Whitefish boys and girls track team took second at the Mike Nicosia Cat/Dog/Viking Triangular on Tuesday, April 30.For the girls, Brooke Zetooney took first in the 100-meter run (12.52), the 400 (57.64), and the shot put (36-4). Also, in the 100-meter run, Rachael Wilmot was second (12.81), and Anna Boysen was third (13.61). In the 200-meter run, Anna Boysen was first (27.97), and Mila Maddock was third (29.44). In the 400-meter run, Wilmot was second (59.69), Hailey Ells was third (1:01.79), Kellie Klepper was fifth and Sierra Gibb was sixth. Olga Abramchuk was third in the 100-meter hurdles (19.87), while Drew...
Mountain Climber Commuters call for support
Dear Community Member, I am reaching out to members and businesses of the local communities to provide an update on the expansion of the service Mountain Climber provides. Our valley has grown immensely over the past four years and public transportation is no exception to feeling the effects of this growth. Recently, much time has been spent reevaluating how and where the expansion of transportation services would most benefit the residents of Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls. It is the goal of Mountain Climber to use its limited resources in a pragmatic and efficient manner. To better support the transportation needs of the...
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