Whitefish News

Judging by the weather the last week or so, summer is almost upon us. And that means it's time for the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce to kick its annual fireworks fundraising drive into high gear.

Waves of competitors overcame mud bogs, uphill climbs and other challenging obstacles at the first Montana Spartan Race in Bigfork last weekend.

Tuesday 5/7/2013 7:49 a.m. A woman on Happy Hallow in Somers reported that vicious barking dogs were outside looking at her through her windows.

Last month the City of Whitefish formally asked Flathead County to participate in a joint corridor plan for doughnut property along U.S. Highway 93 south of the city limits.

Edd Kuropat is a lot like the wood and glass he uses in his art - they both started out with one purpose and now they're being carved into something totally different.

May 08--Blue waves and a boat in front of Coffee Beach were a beacon for commuters last week that a new cafe had opened in Whitefish.

The three-time softball state champs have been nearly flawless again this season.

Like many folks here in the Flathead, the wife and I took advantage of the shoulder season "slowdown" last month to escape the late-winter weather and soak up a bit of sunshine down south a specifically, on the Florida Gulf Coast.

There were no spa treatments at the lake resorts of my 1970's childhood, no sashimi on dinner menus or split-level suites with marble bathrooms.

A major U.S. Highway 93 reconstruction project in west Whitefish is now in full swing, with the end goal of updating antiquated infrastructure, relieving traffic congestion and making the road safer for both drivers and pedestrians.

Wednesday 5/1/2013 9:43 a.m. A Hungry Horse resident reported that the original owner of a trailer he recently purchased is refusing to let him bring it home.

Any other time, Jeff Sipe of Montana Firearms Group would be focused solely on his company's exhibit at this week's NRA convention in Houston, Texas, where the top brass and major firearms businesses are converging for three days.

Thursday 4/25/2013 7:26 a.m. A Parklane Drive resident reported that his neighbor's five dogs woke him up five times during the night.

It's said that there are only two seasons in Montana - winter and road construction season.

Tuesday 4/23/2013 10:22 a.m. The driver of a vehicle loaded down with children was seen driving recklessly down Highway 35.

The Flathead Emergency Communications Center is once again at a transition point, with long-term funding still a major concern and two of the center's leaders retiring this month.

Another election season is officially underway. Filing opened for the 2013 municipal races Monday, April 29.

Every day hundreds of people descend on the Flathead Valley to take in the sights and sounds of a passing freight train.

Million-dollar views set Lone Pine State Park apart. "That's one of the biggest draws.

The Gateway to Glacier Trail organization is offering another movie night event that will raise money for the proposed pathway The organization's Whitefish Movie Night will feature two documentary films by Brian Bolster at the O'Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish on April 26.