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🌱 Will a new beer and wine license come to the Whitefish area?

Coffee in hand, Whitefish? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will a new beer and wine license come to the Whitefish area?
  • How are Whitefish student numbers and school spending shifting this year?
  • Which Whitefish dishes made this year’s must-try local food list?

Also on today's calendar: Live music in the Boat Club Bar featuring Will Peterson and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 44 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Strong winds, temps: high: 41, low: 28.
  • Thursday: Snow and sleet in the p.m., with a high of 36 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Legals for December, 15 2025 (dailyinterlake.com) — A new beer and wine license is proposed for use in the Whitefish quota area, and Flathead County residents can file written protests by December 25. The same legal notice page also includes a separate estate creditors’ notice from Lincoln County, with deadlines for filing claims.
   

2. Flathead Co. student enrollment declines again (nbcmontana.com) — Whitefish schools are seeing declining enrollment, with 1,291 elementary and 669 high school students counted in Flathead County’s 2025 report. The data also highlights per-student spending and district budgets, showing how Whitefish compares with Kalispell and Columbia Falls across both grade levels.
   

3. Top Tastes of 2025 (flatheadbeacon.com) — Whitefish food lovers get top billing in this roundup, featuring Ed McGrew’s barbecue and Cutthroat Bagel Company’s community-minded bagel shop alongside standout spots in Columbia Falls and Hungry Horse. The piece revisits 2025’s most memorable local bites, from smoked brisket and inventive bagels to fried chicken, falafel, and hearty sandwiches. It’s a handy guide if you’re planning your next meal out around Whitefish.
   

4. Bravettes 2nd at own wrestling tourney (dailyinterlake.com) — Whitefish wrestlers made the team standings and had a finalist at the Flathead Invitational girls wrestling tournament in Kalispell, where Flathead narrowly finished second to Billings Senior. The two-day event drew 330 competitors from around Montana and offered early-season experience for many first-time wrestlers.
   

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  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Whitefish. Apply here.
  • Montana Staffing posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Whitefish. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Whitefish here.

Ok Whitefish! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Whitefish

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Whitefish

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.