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Missing Middle Housing visual design contest
Shelter WF, with the financial support of a 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant, is having a visual housing design competition focused on Missing Middle Housing in Whitefish. This initiative addresses the pressing need for community-oriented, affordable and accessible housing options. Participants can do one or both of the two design challenge options: individual plot design and neighborhood plot design. Individual Plot Design: Design housing that adheres to current zoning regulations for one of two common zoning districts in Whitefish, WR-2 or WB-2, with high potential to create more housing options...
Fire managers urge caution during Fourth of July
As the Fourth of July approaches, interagency fire officials remind Montanans and visitors to celebrate safely and be aware of fire danger across the state. While spring precipitation reduced fire risk, weather forecasts for the holiday include hot temperatures and an incoming front with potential wind. Last year, 84% percent of fires in the Flathead Valley were human caused. Interagency Fire Managers encourage individuals to do their part to keep homes, communities and firefighters safe.Obey all fireworks restrictions. Fireworks are prohibited on all federal, state and county public lands. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public,...
Montana Nonprofits function on trust
As the Executive Director of the Montana Nonprofit Association, a membership association that supports more than 850 organizations across the state, I’m dismayed by multiple recent incidents of political leaders and influencers casting local public charities across Montana as “dark money” groups and as organizations at the center of broader political flashpoints. The nonprofit sector functions on trust – trust from families and households that organizations will respond to needs, trust from funders and supporters that resources are being stewarded well, and trust from the broader community to recognize that nonprofits can and should lean into spaces where government and business...
Montana voters urged Congress to support commonsense climate policies – and they did!
What do a retired businessman, Miss Montana Teen USA, Miss Montana USA, a forester, a fifth-generation Native-American Salish woman, and an MSU sophomore all have in common?We live in Montana, vote and volunteer with the nonpartisan Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL). We’re focused on solving climate change and moving Congress to pass big solutions to ensure a healthy climate and enable the rapid transition to clean energy.And we all just returned from lobbying Senators Daines and Tester and Representatives Zinke and Rosendale in D.C. as part of CCL’s June Conference & Lobby Day.Our nine-person team ranged in age from 18 to...
Student Art: ‘Wanderer’ by Avery Theis
The art featured above is called "Wanderer" and is a watercolor painting by Whitefish High School junior Avery Theis in the WHS Art I: Painting class. The Pilot periodically features art from Whitefish High School students.
Hospital Corner: A round-up of health services at Medical Village
The Logan Health – Whitefish campus is known for its hospital, but it is also home to many more Logan Health services that help meet the needs of the community. The seven-lot Medical Village just south of the hospital currently has six buildings, four of which accommodate Logan Health patients in Whitefish, the north valley and communities as far as Eureka. Logan Health Behavioral Health – Whitefish Standing in the middle of the row on the northern edge of the village facing the hospital, the clinic offers behavioral health services for children, adolescents and adults and is staffed with psychiatrists, licensed...
Police Calls: R is for reverse, D for drive
The police calls section is presented for entertainment purposes and does not reflect the nature or the volume of the calls received by local law enforcement.June 9The caller was walking by the bank on Baker Avenue and heard a loud, high-pitched noise coming from the building.A man who appeared woozie and had a bleeding head injury was buying alcohol at a location on Highway 93.A small black bear was getting into trash on Dakota Avenue.A gray truck was seen driving 80 mph on a 30 mph turn on Edgewood Drive.The caller said it appeared that the driver intended to go...
Looking Back: Railroad trestle fire likely caused by spark
A look back at past Pilot articles by Julie Engler50 Years AgoJuly 3, 1974No bids were received for the construction of the Birch Point sewer project. Upon recommendation from Dennis Carver, engineer for the city, the council decided to re-advertise the specifications. Benjanson and Black Construction Company of Helena withdrew their bid for the downtown store storm sewer project. The bid was then awarded to Lyford Plumbing and Heating of Kalispell. In other news, Emil Ferkovich, owner of the Happy Hunky, requested the council reevaluate the wine license fee it established at the last meeting. 40 Years AgoJuly 5, 1984The exact...
Twelfth annual Woody Weekend
Whitefish Woody Weekend XII entertained crowds last weekend. The event, hosted by The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, took place June 28-30. It was the 12th edition of the show, presented by the Big Sky Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, and is recognized as one of the premier classic boat shows in the Pacific Northwest. The rain showers cleared for a spectacular sunset during the Woody Weekend boat parade Friday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Boats named Killer and Sweet Annie in the marina at the Lodge at Whitefish Lake. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Dean Sackett (pictured) and Barb Rigg of Somers captain the oldest boat in the show by one year. HOBO is a 1929 24-foot Chris-Craft Model 3 built in Algonac, Michigan. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Spectators marvel at the wooden boats at Whitefish Woody Weekend on Friday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) The People's Choice was awarded to Empress, a 1992 Hacker Craft Runabout owned by Shawn and Christina Isakson of Whitefish. (Photo provided by Tim Salt)
Kids rule too in Best of Whitefish
Eight-year-old Poppy George stood out amongst older folks, placing second in the Best of Whitefish Best Athlete category. George said her mantra is, “I believe in myself. I believe in my team. I believe in God.” George has been a martial arts student at SBG Gym for three years and has a gray/black belt. She also plays soccer with Glacier Surf and her soccer team brought home the gold in their latest home competition, the 3 Blind Refs tournament at the KidSport Complex in Kalispell. The annual tournament is the largest in Montana with over 180 teams coming in from Montana, Idaho, Washington and Canada. Aided by her teammates’ awesome performances, George helped her team score two goals for the win. Among George’s accolades is Mutton Busting Champion, as she competed at the Montana Longhorn Company's Mutton Busting Championship. George said she also likes to support her sister Flora in her Dream Adaptive Recreation activities. Poppy George and her sister Flora. (Photo provided by Ali George)
Thank you for making Whitefish Woody Weekend XII a huge success
Thank you, Flathead Valley, for helping make Whitefish Woody Weekend XII a huge success. It was a great show with 45 beautiful classic boats from all over the Pacific Northwest, California and Hawaii, 12 of which were new to Whitefish Woody Weekend. These boats represented 18 different manufacturers and 5 different chapters of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Twenty-eight of the 45 participants came to the show from outside the Flathead Valley.On behalf of all the boat captains, thank you to the over 1200 dock-walkers who enjoyed the great weather and came out and supported the event on Saturday....
Twins stay hot in wins over Libby, Bitterroot
The Glacier Twins A team picked up a doubleheader sweep over Libby at home on Tuesday, June 25, winning the first game 19-3 and then following that up with a 15-2 win.In the first matchup, Glacier scored 12 runs in the first inning, and the route was on. Trenton Derosa stuck out three Libby batters in three innings of work. At the plate, Jacon McIntyre hit a home run and finished the game with four RBI. Kellen Kroger went 3-for-3 with a double and six RBI, while Maddox Muller had two hits and four RBI.Michael Miller drove in two runs,...
Rayne Beach joins Whitefish School Board
Rayne Beach was sworn in as the newest Whitefish School Board trustee in May after being elected by acclamation for a three-year term.“It’s going to be so fun to be more active in schools because the kids keep it fun ... and so do the trustees – there's always exposure to new ideas,” Beach said. Prior to putting down roots in Whitefish, Beach gathered a lot of experience in different school settings. “I was a military kid growing up, so I moved around a lot. So it’s been great to be in Whitefish for this long,” said Beach, who moved...
The chairlift: Encroaching in Big Sky country
A bird flew into my dog’s mouth last Sunday afternoon.We’d just gotten home from a camping trip. After I unpacked, the three of us went into the backyard. My older dog peed on the tree nearest the deck and the younger one followed suit. No sooner than he’d finished, a bird flew into his big, goofy smile. He was stunned, dropped his head and looked closely at the shuddering bird on the ground between his paws.“Leave it,” I hollered and he dutifully walked away, still noticeably and understandably bewildered. I’d never seen anything like that. Then, later in the week, I, myself,...
Clarice Harrison, 95
Clarice E. Harrison, 95, passed away on Nov. 15, 2023. She was born in Culbertson, on March 8, 1928, to Persis Mack and Archie Downen. She married Dean Harrison on May 20, 1948. Clarice and Dean welcomed their son Dan that year, followed by their daughter, Marlene in 1953. She was a Tupperware Dealer, and worked at Art’s Café, Haines Drug in Whitefish, Frenchy’s Restaurant, and in the kitchen for over 30 years at the Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. She loved baking, gardening, eating out, going on drives, and family gatherings. Most of all her pride and joy was her family. She...
Whitefish Council approves strongly contested airport hangar
The Whitefish City Council on Monday approved a conditional use permit for a 5,400 square-foot hangar at the Whitefish airport despite robust public opposition.Only three of the 17 citizens who commented at the council meeting were in favor of the building project on the grass landing strip east of town. The opposition pointed to the loss of the viewshed, increased noise and the possibility of more development at the airport. The Whitefish Community Development Board recommended denial of the project at its meeting last month.Before approving the conditional use permit by a vote of 4-1, with Councilor Rebecca Norton in opposition,...
Christian Bert Hubble, 69
Chris Hubble, 69, passed away on June 20, 2024, at Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on Jan. 26, 1955, in Ogden, Utah, to Bert Ray and Anna Joy Hubble. He was raised in Whitefish and graduated from Whitefish High School in 1973 with a 12-year perfect attendance record. He attended Rick’s College in Rexburg, Idaho, in 1973. He served a mission in South Carolina in 1976 for The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints. He then furthered his education at Rick’s College in 1978. Chris moved to Utah in the early 80’s to build log...
Arts and craft show in Whitefish's Depot Park
The 45th annual Whitefish Arts Festival is July 5-7, at Depot Park in downtown Whitefish. It is an event that has become a highlight for many over the Fourth of July weekend and is sponsored by Whitefish Christian Academy. The festival is open July 5 and July 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on July 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival maintains a long tradition of high-quality arts and fine crafts. The festival draws top artists and craftspeople from all over the country who work across mediums from canvas art pieces to quality jewelry to unique sculpture and metal arts and everything in between.The festival offers free admission to visit over 100 artist booths and food trucks.
Whitefish's Maggie Voisin drops into new career
How about retiring only to dive whole-heartedly into a few new careers? That’s just what Whitefish’s Maggie Voisin is doing. The three-time Olympian and X Games champion announced her retirement last month from a 10-year career as an elite slopestyle and big air skier – but the 25-year-old is not nearly ready to pick up knitting or golf.Rather, she’s jumping into the next chapter of her career – from a helicopter.Voisin is taking her skills from the park to the wild mountains, most recently, to the Chilkat range in Haines, Alaska. Skiing the big mountains presents a “circle of emotions” to...
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