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Montana Griz Picked to Repeat as Big Sky Conference Champions
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The Montana Grizzlies have been picked by both the media and the Big Sky Conference to repeat as champions this season. I spoke with Eric Taber, UM Athletic Director for football just after the announcement on Sunday that the Griz would repeat as conference champions.
New documents show defense's argument for moving University of Idaho murders trial to new venue
MOSCOW, Idaho — New court documents have been filed that break down the defense's argument as to why it thinks Bryan Kohberger's trial should be moved out of Latah County. The defense argues Kohberger's "protection to a fair and impartial jury is infringed without a change of venue," they further argue that a fair and impartial jury cannot be found in Latah County.
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...
Heads Up: Parts of Montana Could Lose Electricity on Thursday
Northwestern Energy could shut down electric lines in MT later this week. As the Treasure State sizzles during the latest heat wave, Northwestern Energy is dropping hints that many Montanans may be without electricity on Thursday. NOTE: There are no planned outages at this time (5:30 pm, 7/23). HOWEVER. The...
Montana education board discusses trends, concerns in student achievement
State education leaders in Helena last week discussed the myriad of academic challenges facing Montana students and potential remedies to improve student success across the public school and university systems. The issue of student achievement arose repeatedly during the Montana Board of Public Education’s latest three-day meeting, which often struck...
Farmer Finishers: Hot, Hot, Hot
When someone tells you to be cool, they're not kidding. In Farmer Finishers this week, a word of caution: anything and everything will start a fire. I responded to one this week at the shooting range north of Billings. Anything could trigger a blaze that we could end up fighting for months. They are starting to get a handle on some of the largest fires in Montana. In the Lewis and Clark Forest, they have one about 25% contained, and the same with the one in Rosebud County. They did open the Tongue Reservoir but are advising it’s smoky, as you can imagine.
Man Found ‘Passed Out’ in Car While Driving in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 19, 2024, a Missoula Police Department Officer was dispatched to the area of 1215 Phillips Street regarding a man who appeared to be passed out in his vehicle while driving. When the officer arrived, the complainant pointed him toward a vehicle that was parked at the intersection of Sherwood Street and Shakespeare Street.
Blacktail Canyon Fire sees minimal growth
MISSOULA, Mont. — Minimal growth is reported on the Blacktail Canyon Fire burning southeast of Butte between Interstate 90 and Highway 2. Overnight infrared mapping puts the fire at 79 acres. Mappers noted the following : "Little change was detected along most of the fire perimeter. Very small areas...
Rumors Of Another Mountain Lion In Great Falls
Here In Montana, we're pretty accustomed to the idea of having wildlife integrated into our daily lives. While browsing the Internet the other day, I stumbled across a Facebook post asking if anyone else had recently seen a mountain lion in Great Falls. This immediately caught my attention because although...
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.
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...
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