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Looking Back: Affordable housing project gets the axe
2025-10-01
A look back at past Pilot articles by Julie Engler 50 Years Ago Oct. 2, 1975 Reclamation of an aborted development attempt at the head of Whitefish Lake near Lazy Creek appeared to be an accomplished fact as dredging operations began in the vicinity of a manmade island near the outlet of Lazy Creek. A group of six businessmen headed by Jack Kellogg of Whitefish took on the job of salvaging the development, making the controversial landfill island into a sort of park, completely planted with appropriate grasses and trees and the development limited to the lakeshore portion of the area. 40 Years Ago Oct. 2, 1985 Nitch Naccarato received the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce's annual “Citizen of the Year” award at the group's annual banquet. The award was presented by Charles Abell, a former recipient of the honor. He cited Naccarato’s long list of community service achievements, including serving on the Whitefish City Council, a 20-year stint on the Whitefish Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the Sheriff's posse, a past. Commander of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Chapter, two-time governor of the Moose organization, past president of the Whitefish Congenials, chairman and King of the Whitefish Winter
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