Thursday, April 26
Girls win in Libby
The Bulldog track teams did well at two meets over the week, with the girls winning in Libby and the boys placing second. They also posted record times and distances.
Josephine Shortell
Josephine Marie Shortell, 90, a longtime Whitefish area resident, passed away peacefully April 16, 2007, after a long stay at North Valley Extended Care and then Colonial Manor in Whitefish.
Jacob Kaszuba
Jacob Talis Kaszuba, infant, passed away April 24, 2007.
Tennis teams defeat Polson
The Whitefish girls tennis team defeated Polson, 4-3, and the boys won as well, beating the Pirates, 6-1, during a match held Saturday.
Little Brown Church
Support needed for CHIP
I would like to thank Sen. Dan Weinberg, D-Whitefish, for sponsoring Senate Bill 22.
Not all traditions are good
Every school has their traditions — especially high school seniors. Since the first year of high school, each freshman looks forward to senior "privileges," for example: Senior Skip Day, Senior Cheers, Senior Pranks and, most of all, the Senior Class Picture.
Inappropriate cartoon
This letter is to express my opinion concerning your inappropriate cartoon you published in the April 12 paper with your portrayal of the Whitefish Fire Department.
Antique gambling bill headed to governor
A bill that would amend state gambling law and help out local antique-store owners Ron and Eila Turner passed the Montana Senate on April 19 and is headed to the governor.
Beverly Wolfe
Beverly Jean Wolfe, 70, passed away April 23, 2007, at her home in Whitefish.
Bigfork Flag Honors Veteran
The Bigfork Fire Department recently and proudly received a United States
America's last sporting palaces
Reporting during the "Glory Days" of Hungry Horse Dam construction included running reviews of the good things accomplished for charity by the lady who ran the sporting place on a hill above Martin City's Main Street. Luckily, she didn't insist her business be advertised on T-shirts worn by the dozens of Little Leaguers she outfitted over the years. Can you imagine rooting for "Mabel's Cat House Kids?"
Wednesday, April 25
Issac Ray Nelson
Lee Nelson Jr., and Courtney Probert of Columbia Falls are the parents of a son, Issac Ray Nelson, born April 7, 2007, at North Valley Hospital.
Hunter shoots albino bear up North Fork
Hungry Horse News
Friday, April 20
Dominick Ruffatto
Dominick L. Ruffatto, 88, a longtime Whitefish resident, passed away April 15, 2007, at the North Valley Hospital in Whitefish after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's.
Thursday, April 19
Lynne Rogers Behenna, age 72
Long-time Kalispell resident Lynne Rogers Behenna died of breast cancer on April 13, 2007 in Kalispell, at the age of 72.
Osprey Takes Flight
Merle Beller
Merle "Ole" Beller passed away March 29, 2007, in Woodburn, Ore., where he had been staying in the French Prairie Nursing Center.
Nuclear energy to fight warming
James Crumley
James David Crumley passed away on Feb. 15, 2007.
Avista is a bad neighbor
Wednesday, April 18
Woman convicted in school altercation
Hungry Horse News
Food for thought
Ok, so you're sitting there drinking your coffee maybe having a doughnut or a Danish or a scone (I'm having a tough time warming up to scones. I mean, they're just a biscuit with fruit or nuts or fruit and nuts and they're sort of dry, plus they're expensive compared to the good old doughnut) and you say to yourself, Chris, tell me a story about cat pee and parasites, and why, just why, cats aren't so smart after all.
Jangula does well in Missoula
Kyle Jangula was named field MVP for class A, B, and C schools at the Missoula Invitational Track meet last weekend. The boys team overall placed first among A schools and fourth overall.
Salish-Kootenai deserve the opportunity to manage range
The recent controversy about the National Bison Range in Montana should remind us that individual self-reliance beats low self-esteem and independence is better than dependence.
Thursday, April 12
Hovercraft flips on ice after snagging a skirt
The Whitefish Fire Department's rescue hovercraft ran into problems on Saturday when its skirting caught on an ice shelf on Whitefish Lake causing the craft to flip over.
Real Estate
A Guide to the Real Estate Market
Fund-raiser a swingin' success
Thank you so very much to the Flathead Valley community. The Lighthouse Christian Home's Swingin' Is Believin' concert and dance on Feb. 23 at the Lodge At Whitefish Lake was a swingin' success. The support of the businesses and individuals shows a clear picture of the heart of this beautiful place in which we live. The generosity of our residents has blessed us mightily, and we are humbly grateful for their gifts.
Montana perks
Letter from the Editor
Arlonemay Erdman
Arlonemay Elizabeth Erdman, 78, died April 1, 2007, at Colonial Manor, in Whitefish.
Hicks wins decathlon event
University of Montana-Missoula freshman Chris Hicks rallied from second place after day one to win the decathlon at the 36th annual Pelluer Invitational in Cheney, Wash., helping the Grizzlies sweep the multi-events.
Letters to the editor
Strange Swede law
By GEORGE OSTROM
Russell L. Andy Anderson
“went home to be with the Lord” on the evening of March 30, 2007, after a short stay at Brendan House in Kalispell.
Constance Kay
Constance "Connie" Victoria Kay died peacefully at her home in Swan Lake on April 1, 2007, with her family by her side after a year and a half battle with lung cancer.
The making of a war bride
By BARBARA ELVY STRATE
Surrounded by trademarks
A few days ago, I rolled out of my comfy Stockholm(R) mattress (U.S. Trademark reg.no. 2,444,479) and washed up in my Kohler(R) sink (U.S. Trademark reg. no. 577,392), and slicked back what's left of my hair with my Provo(R) hairbrush (U.S. Trademark reg.no. 3,195,553).
Whitefish Pilot
PO Box 488
Wednesday, April 11
Ellanah Anne Albrecht
Brandon and Theresa Albrecht of Columbia Falls are the parents of a daughter Ellanah Anne Albrecht born on March 26, 2007 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces and was 23 inches long.
Tuesday, April 10
The end of the line for Berg
Editor's note: Retired attorney and long time North Forker Steve Berg is hiking the Appalachian Trail. The world's longest footpath, Berg plans on hiking its length from Springer Mountain, Ga., to Katahdin, Maine, over the next few months. He is e-mailing us reports as he goes along. We give you his last report, with some sadness …
Friday, April 6
By LAURA BEHENNA - Bigfork Eagle
The Lake County Subcommittee of the Bigfork Steering Committee will begin holding public meetings in late June to discuss where to set the boundaries of a special planning and zoning district for northern Lake County.
Feel alive
Sometimes the only way to really feel alive is to do something a little crazy.
Thursday, April 5
An old, bold pilot
By GEORGE OSTROM
Vikes sweep Libby Loggers
The Bigfork Vikings’ tennis team’s next opponents might want to check the team for brooms before their matches.
Local rink closes, but the skaters are still busy
The Stumptown Ice Den rink has closed for the season, but Whitefish Figure Skating club members are only midway through their season.
Trademark claim is ridiculous
When I read that a man is fighting over the right to use the word "Whitefish" in a magazine about Whitefish, I just about smacked myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming.
Cub Scouts hold 2nd Annual Pinewood Derby
Bigfork Cub Scout pack No. 23’s 2nd Annual Pinewood Derby had engines revving — well, at least the scouts’ spirits and energy were high March 29 in the Bethany Lutheran Church’s Ark building.
Tucker Peterson
Tucker James, infant, was delivered into the arms of the Lord in the early hours March 29, 2007, at North Valley Hospital, in Whitefish.
Environmental club grateful
The Whitefish High School Environmental Club would like to thank Cory Cullen, of New World Recycling, for speaking at our most recent meeting.
NVH fundraising close to goal
As chairwoman of the North Valley Hospital's Capital Campaign, I would like to thank all the supporters of this wonderful project for their generosity. The campaign is drawing to a close and brought in $5.8 million.
Housing costs affecting school district
Working families living on modest or moderate incomes now find that buying a home in Bigfork is probably beyond their financial reach.
Track athletes place at C-Falls Invitational
Three Bigfork athletes placed at the varsity level at the Columbia Falls Invitational March 31 despite the rainy weather.
Terry Zimmerman
By LAURA BEHENNABigfork Eagle
The Lake County Subcommittee of the Bigfork Steering Committee will begin holding public meetings in late June to discuss where to set the boundaries of a special planning and zoning district for northern Lake County.
Affordable housing: Is there a solution?
Affordable housing has become nonexistent in Bigfork because the community’s well-off residents don’t want it here, a local advocate charges.
Wednesday, April 4
Crews making good progress on Sun Highway
Crews on the west side of Glacier National Park are making good progress on plowing the Going-to-the-Sun Road, but crews on the east side were hampered by lousy weather Monday and Tuesday.
Catt sets school record in shot to open track season
Hungry Horse News
Lorena Ann Childers, 68
Lorena Ann Childers, 68, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2007, at the Heritage Place in Kalispell.
Kats blank Loggers to open season
Hungry Horse News
Egg hunt, Lions
Columbia Falls Lions Club will be sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Marantette Park on Sunday, April 8 at 1 p.m.