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Whitefish chamber selects new executive director
Veteran chamber professional and businesswoman Katherine Archibald has been named the next executive director of t…
Arn’s BBQ marks five years of barbecue served with Texas hospitality
As their family grew, brisket became an easy dinner choice: enough food to fill the bellies of four kids and a fairly low effort endeavor, since once the meat …
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Beautiful bouquets: Whitefish flower farm blooms with you-pick options
Growing flowers for Mountain Prairie Flower Farm, just a few miles south of Whitefish, is a labor of love that she shares with the public. The farm offers even…
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Job fair looks to connect businesses and employees
The job fair brings together job seekers and top regional employers for a dynamic day of career exploration and opportunity.
Gianforte administration says $308 million broadband internet plan will bring ‘service to every citizen’
Plan envisions providing connectivity via fiber optic cables, Starlink-style satellites.
2025 Parade of Homes
The 2025 Parade of Homes is Saturday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Regis Travel Center under new ownership
One of Western Montana’s most iconic roadside destinations is entering a new era.
Whitefish dude ranch acquires two outdoor adventure businesses
The owners of the Bar W Guest Ranch, Bill and Barbara Wetzel, recently purchased two local family-owned businesses, Whitefish Outfitters and Tours and Great No…
Rooted in art: Woodworker builds unique pieces to accentuate any room
Nathaniel Gray stands in his wood shop looking over a massive piece of redwood, spanning nearly 4 feet long. The wood is imperfect, full of burls, cracks from …
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New luxury hotel to open this fall in Whitefish
The construction site on Railway Street between Baker and Lupfer avenues is being transformed from a hole in the ground to the Larch House, an independently ow…
Base Vitality offers a holistic approach to health care
The daughter of a chiropractor and a massage therapist, Andrea Emde said she grew up with a holistic view of health, which inspired her to pursue a career help…
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Studio offers opportunity for adults to step out on dance floor
Rio Dance Studio is a dance studio for adults, for anyone and everyone over 18 years old. It’s for first-time dancers and experienced dancers alike, where the …