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🌱 How new grants are quietly making Whitefish’s library safer for everyone

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In today's newsletter:

  • How new grants are quietly making Whitefish’s library safer for everyone
  • How Whitefish’s quiet ace is powering the Bulldogs’ state tournament push
  • Why a convicted Whitefish vandal is now wanted by the court

Also on today's calendar: Flathead Story Concert for Nat'l Tell-a-Story Day at FVCC on 4/27 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Morning snow, up to 1", with a high of 49 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 59, low: 26.
  • Sunday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Round up for Safety equips Whitefish Library (whitefishpilot.com) — Whitefish Community Library has installed three new, easier-to-use fire extinguishers thanks to a Flathead Electric Cooperative Roundup for Safety grant secured by the Whitefish Library Association. The upgrades join past safety improvements like security cameras, new steps, handrails, and an AED, all aimed at making the library safer and more accessible for staff and visitors.
   

2. Man of few words: Orme is quiet leader for Bulldog baseball (dailyinterlake.com) — Whitefish baseball fans have a new ace to cheer: senior pitcher and slugger Tait Orme, who just led the Bulldogs to a 6-1 conference win over Polson at the future State A tournament site. With Whitefish off to a 3-1 start and Orme committed to play college ball in Wisconsin, his steady leadership is anchoring a young program chasing a state berth.
   

3. Warrant issued for man convicted of defacing vehicles in Whitefish (dailyinterlake.com) — An arrest warrant is out for a man previously convicted of scratching multiple vehicles in downtown Whitefish after he stopped reporting to his probation officer. Court records outline his suspended sentence, restitution order, and subsequent disappearance following release from an Oregon jail. Local readers should know authorities consider him an absconder and are seeking to revoke his sentence.
   

4. The Daily Roundup: Whitefish Mountain Resort Uphill Policy Remains in Effect as Snowfall Continues (flatheadbeacon.com) — If you’re hiking or skinning at Whitefish Mountain Resort, uphill travel is limited to the East Route between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Monday while crews shut down the ski area. Officials warn of thin snow, hidden rocks, and no ski patrol, so anyone heading up Big Mountain should use extreme caution despite the fresh spring snow.
   

5. M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust (insidephilanthropy.com) — Nonprofits in Whitefish should know that the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has previously funded North Valley Music School and regularly backs arts, education, health, and science projects across Montana and the Northwest. The trust accepts letters of inquiry year-round, typically funds projects from about $4,000 to $1 million, and especially supports capacity-building and faith-based human services work.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    I'm looking for older Christmas ornaments. Just like the ones they used to sell in dime stores back in the 60's and 70's. Last year our tree fell… (Nextdoor Big Mountain)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Whitefish

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