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New non-profit art studio hosts Fall Harvest Moon Fest
The Making Place is capping off their first season of events with a free family friendly fall festival, Harvest Moon Fest. Harvest Moon Fest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12 from noon-8 p.m. at 700 Mooring Road, Columbia Falls. This event will be a celebration of art, music, food and community in collaboration with the Montana Harvest Moon Homestead. The festival will feature artist booths, games and activities, artist demos such as pottery and screen printing, live music, an open mic, food, drinks and a raffle. Conceived in October of last year, The Making Place is a new nonprofit organization...
Dunnigan honored with Governor’s Arts Award
Local troubadour John Dunnigan has been making music in Whitefish since he moved to the Flathead Valley in 1978. Last month, the Montana Arts Council recognized his contribution to the state’s arts culture with the Governor’s Arts Award. Dunnigan was aware of the nomination but had forgotten about it for a couple months, when he received word from the Arts Council. “I've been playing around here for a hundred billion years. Sooner or later, I was bound to get nominated,” he said laughing. “Then, I got this email that said, ‘You won.’ So, that’s really cool.” Montana’s Governor’s Arts Awards recognize the...
Celebrity chef Alton Brown coming to Wachholz Center; tickets on sale now
Wachholz College Center is excited to announce that television personality, author and famed food expert Alton Brown will bring his final national theater tour, “Alton Brown Live: Last Bite,” to the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell on March 25, 2025. This special performance is part of Brown’s 60 city farewell tour which promises an unforgettable evening of fun and entertainment. Brown, who has more than eight million followers on social media, has a history of creating successful, interactive culinary variety shows. His “Edible Inevitable,” “Eat Your Science,” and “Beyond the Eats” tours performed in more than 200 cities with more than 550,000 fans in attendance. He also hosted the iconic programs “Iron Chef America,” “Food Network Star,” and “Cutthroat Kitchen.” He is the recipient of a pair of James Beard awards and a Peabody. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, the designer Elizabeth Ingram, and a trio of nefarious canines. Tickets for this event go on sale Friday, Oct. 11. For more information and ticket details, visit wccmt.org or contact the ticket office at 406-756-1400.
Boys soccer notches two more wins against Bigfork, Hamilton
The Whitefish boys soccer team met Bigfork for the Bulldog’s homecoming game and came away with a 10-1 win. Whitefish Head Coach Eric Sawtelle said the team plays better each time they hit the pitch. “We started the game with some beautiful passages of play,” Sawtelle said. “The boys were patient in possession. They created space by connecting 1-2 touch passes and moving the ball smoothly across the pitch.” The 10 Whitefish goals were truly a team effort, as eight different Bulldogs scored. Griffin Gunlikson scored the first two for Whitefish, one unassisted in the 6th minute and the next, four...
Abortion access supporters and opponents hold rallies over proposed ballot initiative
As Montanans begin voting on a measure that would see abortion access enshrined in the state constitution, supporters and opponents held dueling rallies in Northwest Montana over the weekend.Anti-abortion advocates held vice grips on homemade signs urging voters to reject Constitutional Initiative 128 during high winds on Friday afternoon near the Historic Flathead County Courthouse. Julie Baldridge said they would cancel if the weather turned dangerous, but it’s normal for them to brave the elements to spread their message. Baldridge held a sign that read “CI-128 is not necessary,” and said that since abortion is already protected up to fetal...
Whitefish School District surveys graduate goals
Whitefish School District has launched a survey to gather feedback for updates to the graduate profile and provide feedback related to the goals and overall operation of Whitefish Schools. A graduate profile is a learner-centered model focused on the attributes a student should have when they graduate, including the skills and knowledge to be successful in the modern world. The survey is open for staff, students, parents and all community members through Oct.14. To complete the survey, visit www.whitefishschools.org and visit the News & Announcements tab. For more information, contact the school district at 406-862-8640.
Songwriter festival rebrands as Downtown in the Round
“I was a young troubadour, when I rode in on a song.... And I'll be an old troubadour, when I'm gone,” sings George Strait in “Troubadour.” Troubadour were lyrical poets of the Middle Ages, and that definition still rings true for the troubadour of Strait’s song, songwriters Leslie Satcher and Monty Holmes. Taking inspiration from troubadours like Satcher, songwriter Jo Smith and event producer Cari Keppler joined together in 2023 to form Big Sky Troubadours, a Whitefish-based music production company. Klepper grew up on a cattle ranch in Shelby and her parents have had a home in Whitefish since 1970. Smith...
Whitefish girls add two wins, Bigfork, Loyola
The Whitefish girls soccer homecoming game could not have been more exciting. Bigfork brought talent and grit and gave the Lady Bulldogs a serious challenge, but Whitefish kept its composure and won, 2-0, becoming the first team to shutout Bigfork this season. “This was a tightly matched game and a huge win for the Lady Bulldogs on their home field during Homecoming week,” Whitefish Head Coach Kelly Ordway said. The Valkyries came to Smith Fields prepared for a physical game, rife with two-touch soccer. The first half was full of speedy chases to 50/50 balls and clever passing from both teams....
Spikers lose to Bulldogs, beat Browning
The Columbia Falls volleyball team lost in four to Whitefish, 25-14, 14-25, 17-25 and 22-25 last Tuesday. They bounced back and beat Browning later in the week, 25-13, 25-10, 25-20. They played the JV team in the third set. Kill leaders were Rylee Sweeney (5 kills) and Belle Middlesworth (5 kills). Dig leader was Lexi Anderson with five digs, Kierra Kemppainen and Emalee Alton had four aces each on the night, and Jezanie Brooks had 12 assists.The Kats travel to Polson Thursday.
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