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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…
Averill Hospitality acquires The Pine Lodge in Whitefish
Averill Hospitality has acquired The Pine Lodge in Whitefish adding to the family-owned hospitality company's portfolio of hotels.
Sonder Montana Co offers a place for local women’s work to shine
“It sounds so cheesy, but I feel like Sonder is so much more than a coffee shop and a retail store. We just want to be part of the community that helped raise …
UM selects new director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research
After a nationwide search, the University of Montana has hired Dr. Jeffrey Michael to serve as the next director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Researc…
Over-the-top milkshakes feature of new Whitefish shop
No, the new Clydesdale Creamery Milkshake Saloon and Espresso at 16 Baker Avenue does not serve ice cream made with Clydesdale milk, though that is a running j…
Haskill Creek Farms shop shutters, citing unclear zoning regulations
Haskill Creek Farms closed all operations at its Voerman Road location southeast of Whitefish on Sept. 28 following a 30-day notice from Flathead County inform…
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Independent candidate challenges incumbent Republican for PSC
A small agency with an important, if often unintelligible job, the Montana Public Service Commission tends to fly under Montanans’ radar, largely due to the ex…
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Simple but precise menu key for Northwest Island Noodles
With just two options — vegan soba noodles and teriyaki chicken soba noodles — the menu is straightforward, allowing the chefs to master the art of the wok sto…
Mann Mortgage to merge with national lender
After 35 years of operating as a family-owned business, Kalispell-based Mann Mortgage is on the cusp of finalizing a deal to merge with a national lending comp…
Weyerhaeuser plant in Columbia Falls marks 50 years of operation
In 1974, Plum Creek, a subsidiary of the Burlington Northern Railroad, built the area’s first fiberboard plant. The idea was to make sawdust and other wood was…
Modern babywear brand opens Kalispell storefront
As of June, Forever French, a baby and lifestyle brand owned by Chantelle French of Arizona, now has roots in Kalispell, offering the local community a boutiqu…
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Noller Automotive Supercenter parks in South Kalispell
While the large facility located off Basecamp Drive in South Kalispell can be daunting on approach, upon heading through the glass doors the brightly lit open-…
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