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Whitefish to ask voters if council could receive compensation
Whitefish voters will be asked whether or not council members and the mayor could receive pay for their work. City Council on May 6 voted unanimously to put the question on the November ballot to change the city charter making it permissible for elected officials to receive compensation. The vote on whether to change the charter will happen on Nov. 5 and the ballot initiative reads: Members of the city council may receive compensation, such as a salary, stipend, city-paid health insurance, per diem or mileage allowance, all as set by resolution after a public hearing.The vote does not determine whether or...
Hill eyes bright future through camera lens
Move-in day on the campus of the University of Montana is on Aug. 20 and Whitefish High School senior Zach Hill is excited for the adventure.Not only is he starting his freshman year studying journalism, but he will be starting an internship/part-time job with the Grizzly football team, taking the films that players study in order to better their performance.Hill played football for three years, then filmed for the Bulldogs during his last three years in high school.“It was super cool. I was just up in that booth … during game time, and I traveled with the team,” Hill said....
May 22 letters to the editor: on Reiger and violence
Regier for Senate District 5Speaker Matthew Regier is running for Senate District 5. He has my vote and unwavering support, and I ask that you consider voting for Regier. His consistent conservative leadership and excellent voting record over his eight years in the House of Representatives define him as an excellent leader, and he is the only experienced candidate in this race. Matt is ranked in the top three conservative candidates by "Legistats", a conservative Montana-based group that reviews the votes of Montana State Legislators. He is always approachable, willing to listen, and provides valuable insight regarding local and state...
Krack and Zetooney shine at Divisionals
Whitefish's boys and girls track and field teams finished second at the Western A Divisional Track and Field Championships at Columbia Falls on Friday and Saturday, May 17-18. The Bulldogs featured perhaps the most impressive multi-event winners on this side of the state.For the girls team, Brooke Zetooney won the 100-meter run (12.55), the 200-meter run (25.61) and the 400-meter run (57.71)On the boy's side, Carson Krack won the long jump (22-9.75) and the triple jump (43-10.5), along with the 300-meter hurdles (38.89), while also finishing second in the 400-meter run (50.35). In the 800-meter run for the boys, Simon Douglas...
In a Nutshell: Striving for healthy nonprofit work environments
Earlier this month, Land to Hand MT, in partnership with the North Valley Food Bank (NVFB), hosted the Let's Be Bold event organized by the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce. Over 60 women attended to network and learn about creating healthy work environments in our respective organizations. They inspired me to share our lessons learned with a wider audience through my monthly column.The past four years have been challenging for nonprofit workers nationwide. A recent study by the Stanford Social Innovation Review indicates that nearly 50% of nonprofit employees have experienced burnout. While burnout is not a new phenomenon, it has...
Memorial Day ceremonies
Whitefish's Lion Mountain VFW Post 276 Annual Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 27th begins at 2 p.m. There will be a short ceremony at the Veterans' Bridge on Highway 93 in Whitefish at 2 p.m. This will be followed by a ceremony at the Whitefish cemetery. There will be a free community bar-b-que to follow at the VFW 276 Post starting at 3:30 p.m. A bus will be provided for those that need assistance departing from the Post to the bridge, cemetery and returning to the Post. Parking will be available at the Post or in the parking garage across the...
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