Ed Docter News Today

More than a dozen people clad in yellow T-shirts marched around the entrance to Whitefish City Hall last week before calling on City Council to crack down on illegal short-term rentals in the municipality.

Sustained winds up to 40 mph with gusts topping 60 mph on Friday threaten to undo the 48 hours of repair work in the Flathead Valley.

Business leaders and community members joined together to address what many believe is the number one issue facing the business community in Whitefish – a critical shortage of affordable housing.

“Every one of us knows someone who has left Whitefish. It’s a crisis.”