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Drive-By Shooting Reported on Central Drive in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - A drive-by shooting occurred on Central Drive in Moses Lake late Sunday night, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Department. The incident took place at approximately 10:48 PM, alarming residents in the area. Witnesses reported seeing a black sedan pull up to the park...
On the Issues | 26th District 26, Position 2 state representative candidates
Gig Harbor Now asked 26th Legislative District candidates to write answers to five election-related questions. All but Lori McPherson submitted responses. Their unedited answers appear below. Read more about the candidates and issues in this race here. Tiffiny Mitchell. 1. What steps should the state take to combat homelessness?. This...
Sheriff's Deputies Capture Suspect After Intense Manhunt Near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - A 24-hour manhunt came to an end today as Sheriff's Deputies apprehended a man who had evaded capture since Monday morning. The suspect was located by a property owner around 11 a.m. hiding in a shop in the zero block of Road R-SE near Moses Lake, just south of Baseline in the southeast quadrant of the county, approximately 18 miles east of Division. According to the property owner, it appeared the man had been hiding there throughout the night.
Troy Community Theatre Opens “Oklahoma” Wednesday Night Outside In Park
The Troy Community Theatre is presented Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma” starting Wednesday night. The shows are outside in the Troy City Park. Performances are Wednesday night at 7:00 and Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00. Tickets are 15 dollars with kids under five getting in free. You can buy tickets online or at the gate. Bleacher seating is limited so people are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available for purchase. You can buy tickets here https://www.troycommunitytheatre.com/current-show.html.
New Houston Hot Chicken restaurant proposed for Mullan Avenue and Highway 41 in Post Falls
On Friday, Post Falls planning division announced a project proposal by Houston Hot Chicken at the intersection of Mullan Avenue and Highway 41. Post Falls would be the restaurant chain's second Idaho location. Last September, Houston Hot Chicken opened a restaurant in Meridian. According to the site plan review, Houston...
Playing for Fundsies raises $47k for Cabinet Peaks Foundation
The 31st Annual Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Foundation’s Playing for Fundsies Golf Tournament has successfully concluded, attracting an energetic group of golfers for a day filled with twists and turns. The event featured games and prizes on every hole, ranging from a toilet tee off to teeing off with a hockey stick.Golfers also replaced putting with string and utilized multiple mulligans throughout the day. A total of 30 teams embraced this year's Patriotic theme and participated in the excitement.The fun-filled day proved highly successful, raising over $47,000 for the Cabinet Peaks Foundation, surpassing last year’s record.“The CPMC Foundation Board is thrilled...
Dry cold front on the move
Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 90s and triple digits on Wednesday, with our next dry cold front set to arrive Wednesday evening into Thursday producing gusty winds and the potential for heightened fire danger. There is now a red flag warning for Okanogan county in central Washington, the NE mountains of Oregon and parts western Montana for Wednesday for critical fire danger due to wind gust to 25-25 mph, low RH and hot temperatures. Winds remain breezy into Thursday with a fire weather watch for Spokane, Palouse and LC valley for elevated fire danger.
Mountain Climber proposes intercity connector service
Mountain Climber Director Elizabeth Wood recently proposed a commuter bus plan that would provide transportation between Kalispell, Columbia Falls and Whitefish. While it garnered needed support from Whitefish in the form of a $60,000 commitment, Flathead County commissioners chose to pass on the idea this year, but Wood will present the plan again next year.The Flathead County Public Transportation’s Mountain Climber currently operates as an on-demand ride service, like Uber or Lyft. People can schedule rides via the app, Mountain Climber by Via, or they can phone dispatch. Riders are picked up at their door and taken wherever they need...
Student Art: ‘Icarus’ Lie’ by Cody Blaize
The art featured above is called "Icarus’ Lie" and is a painting with acrylics and artists’ pens by Whitefish High School junior Cody Blaize in the WHS Art 1: Painting class. The Pilot periodically features art from Whitefish High School students.
New pollinator gardens and park signs in Whitefish
What happens when the Whitefish Park Sign Plan meets and marries an idea for pollinator gardens? Whitefish Parks and Recreation Director Maria Butts and Community Services Director Carla Belski have been working on the city’s Park Sign Plan since 2020, the same year that Children’s House Montessori School suggested a pollinator garden in Memorial Park. Merging the two projects seemed natural and, recently, a dozen city parks received pollinator gardens and new monument signs.Round rock walls contain native plants including birch-leaved spirea, plains coreopsis, purple prairie coneflower and beebalm to attract butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Monument signs denoting the name of...
Ashley Millard and Kit Jeffrey wed
Ashley Terese Millard of Whitefish and Christian “Kit” Atherton Jeffrey of Greenwich, Connecticut, were united in marriage in a celebration of love and commitment on August 11, 2023, in New York City, NY.The bride is the daughter of Kelly West Haverlandt of Whitefish and Mike Millard of Whitefish. Ashley is the granddaughter of Ron Millard and the late Patricia Millard of Whitefish and Karla West and Don West, both of Kalispell. She is a 2012 graduate of Whitefish High School, graduated from the University of Montana Business School in 2016 and earned a Master of Accountancy from UM in 2017. Ashley is currently a CPA with PricewaterhouseCoopers.The groom is the son of Martha Jeffrey and the late Richard Jeffrey of Greenwich. He is a 2010 graduate of Brunswick School in Greenwich, CT, and graduated from the University of Montana Business School in 2015. Kit is a real estate professional with Sotheby’s International Realty.Ashley and Kit began their journey together with a job assignment abroad in Luxembourg and plan to celebrate with friends and family when they return to Whitefish.
Whitefish Council OKs new parking regs
The five members of the public in attendance outnumbered the councilors at the Whitefish City Council meeting last week. Mayor John Muhlfeld along with Councilors Rebecca Norton and Steve Qunell were absent. Councilor Giuseppe Caltabiano joined online.The agenda was similarly light but the meeting’s two public hearings featured some thoughtful interchanges. The first regarded an alleyway, and the second new parking regulations.The council addressed a resolution to discontinue, abandon and vacate an alley between West Eighth Street and West Ninth Street.Neal Bartleson and Kerry Kvigne were the two homeowners who requested the alley be abandoned. Bartleson told the council he...
Looking Back: Whitefish’s ‘doughnut’ decision
A look back at past Pilot articles by Julie Engler50 Years AgoJuly 25, 1974Two boats collided near City Beach resulting in four injuries: three sustained by three Great Falls persons and one by a Whitefish resident. Michelle Guon was the driver of one boat containing three other passengers who were all from Great Falls. Donald Sponheim, the owner of the boat, was not injured, but Joyce Sponheim was flown by air ambulance to Great Falls for treatment of severe facial injuries. Kim Fields from Whitefish was the operator of the other boat which contained three passengers and was pulling a...
Missoula Airport Director on the Crowdstrike Computer Debacle
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On Friday, July 19, the Crowdstrike Falcon System experienced a faulty update that affected millions of Windows PCs, causing them to be caught in what was termed a ‘boot loop’. On Tuesday’s Talk Back show, ECON 101 featuring Grant Kier, CEO of the...
More Private Jets Show Sizeable Growth of Montana’s Elite
The 'new wealth' of the Bozeman area is visible almost everywhere. New subdivisions, exclusive residential clubs, more luxury SUVs and sports cars, high demand for services, and a substantial increase in private jet traffic. Perhaps the boom in luxury mountain-top real estate wouldn't affect the average resident of the Gallatin...
Brody Grebe shares 'Cowboy Mentality' with teammates
Montana State's Brody Grebe speaks with SWX's Austin Parr about being named the Big Sky's Preseason Defensive MVP, and sharing his 'Cowboy Mentality' with the rest of the team. The Big Sky Conference named Montana State's Brody Grebe as the league's Preseason Defensive MVP on Sunday, with eight other Bobcats...
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