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Whitefish skate park finished; facility may open briefly this fall

County librarian finds adventurous career, even without fish

Walk through the doors of the Flathead County Library, and you enter a realm of discovery and adventure.

Council may extend area for growth policy

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Ed J. Hula, 83

Ed J. Hula, 83, passed away at his Columbia Falls home Thursday evening, Oct. 27, 2005, only a few feet from where he was born on Dec. 3, 1921 to Barbara and Joe Hula.

Library director reads between the lines

Walk through the doors of the Flathead County Library, and you enter a realm of discovery and adventure.

Wildcats claim third title

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Ed J. Hula, 83

Ed J. Hula, 83, passed away at his Columbia Falls home Thursday evening, Oct. 27, 2005, only a few feet from where he was born on Dec. 3, 1921 to Barbara and Joe Hula.

A sales associate at a local department store told Kalispell police

she had seen a man slap an 8-year old girl and give her a bloody nose Saturday afternoon.

Barn again

Belgrade tops Whitefish to win first Class A title

Panthers state champs just six years after fielding first soccer team

High school mascot list narrowed

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Peters tries for council from a different ward

After a brief hiatus, Jayson Peters wants to return to Kalispell's City Council - lining himself up as the philosophical opposite of his opponent, Jim Atkinson.

Skate park ready to roll in Whitefish

Pam Robinson wants the new Whitefish skateboard park all to herself, just for a moment, some evening before it opens to the public.

How to stamp out the joys of volunteerism

When volunteers gather to support the endeavors of others, it can be a time of warmth, good will, a celebration of the human spirit - and a power struggle or two.

Columbia Falls police arrested a man

for felony DUI early Sunday morning on U.S. 2 at the Blue Moon.

Bravettes handle Helena easily

Columbia Falls defeats Billings Central 2-1 in OT

Whitefish police arrested a woman

on U.S. 93 South early Sunday morning for DUI.

Kalispell council looks at growth policy boundary

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Lawsuits not best plan for success

There are three major steps for development in Flathead County: Most planning requests go to the planning office, then the planning board, then the county commissioners.

Kalispell fire department

responded to six calls.

Braves kick jitters, win state

DeHerrera, Murray score as FHS bests Great Falls Russell, 2-1

Barn again

Helena Flats farm's history is preserved as century-old structure is given new life

Today

Miracle of American Museum Halloween Party sponsored by Montana Old Time Fiddlers, 2-6 p.m. in Polson. Costumes are encouraged. Cash prizes. Sapphire raffle, fortune teller, pumpkin weight guessing contest. Music provided. Admission free. Call 883-1519 days.

College trustees approve bond sale

Flathead Valley Community College trustees last week approved the sale of $5.9 million in bonds to complete campus expansion projects.

Lodge on track for December opening

Boat Club restaurant, lounge will feature regatta memorabilia

A woman told Flathead County Sheriff's Office

that someone had broken into her husband's truck on Lakeside Boulevard, but that nothing was missing.

Injury-cursed Bulldogs play for Class A championship

Whitefish coach Lini Reading is hoping the band-aids stay on for one more match.

Libby Loggers 'turn over' new leaf

The season could not have started out better for Libby. In a season-opening 42-7 shellacking of Idahos Bonners Ferry, the Loggers played mistake-free football.

Whitefish police put out the Crimestoppers Tip of the Week, involving someone stealing more than 500 gallons of gasoline

from the Stacey Oil Co. on Spokane Avenue sometime between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. Police think the perpetrator used a one-ton truck with a mounted fuel tank. Crimestoppers will pay a reward of as much as $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible. The Crimestoppers hotline is 752-TIPS.

Slayings of two young girls shocked the Flathead 32 years ago

Long before Amber Alerts, special child-abduction laws, DNA evidence, and violent-offender registries, two Marion children disappeared. Their murders were a frightening and consuming part of Flathead Valley criminal history.

New St. Richard's priest settles in

The Rev. John Miller wasnt necessarily looking for a change when a term-limits policy of the Helena diocese had him leaving Missoulas St. Anthony Catholic church after 14 years as pastor there.

Assault suspect commits suicide

A man who was wanted by Kalispell police was cornered Thursday in a Hamilton convenience store, where police said he killed himself with a handgun.

Child killer Karl 'Randy' Bachman

Karl “Randy” Bachman in 2005.

Lutefisk dinner today in Kalispell

The Sons of Norway host its annual Lutefisk Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. today in Kalispell.

Braves wallop Helena for title shot

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Students pitch in to help victims of Katrina

Flathead High School students reached across the country last month to help those whose homes and lives were left devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

The Whitefish Fire Department and the Columbia Falls Fire Department

were dispatched Thursday night to a fire that destroyed a house just off U.S. 93 South of Whitefish. The structure was knocked down by 2 a.m. Friday.

Dogged Determination

An entire cash drop safe

was uprooted from its floor bolts sometime Thursday night at the Oles store north of Kalispell. The heavy safe was taken out of the store sometime after closing, and there were no signs of forced entry, said Kalispell police detective Brian Fulford.

Flathead County sheriffs deputies arrested a man, 19, for partner assault

after a disturbance at the Alpine Inn. The man also was charged on a warrant from outside the area.

Culture Class

Staying behind bars

Parole denied for notorious killer

Kalispell Fire Department

Kalispell Fire Department went to the aid of 2-year-old child who had accidentally locked the door of a bedroom on First Avenue East and couldnt get out. Firefighters also checked out a report of an explosion on Eighth Avenue East; there was no evidence of an explosion and no fire.

No lines expected for CF elections

All races on Nov. 8 ballot

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police took a report of an antique clock stolen on Fifth Street West.

Hit the slopes

Warren Miller releases his 56th winter sports film

Playoff Push

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Landfills big dig

County seeks applicants for boards, committees

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Kalispell police

First, there was a fight at the VFW bar. Then, a man drove into a cement pole. Finally, Kalispell police arrested him for DUI.

Friday

Trinity Lutheran Church Thimble Club bazaar 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29. Handmade gifts. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 28.

Rosa Parks was example for us all

She was just a seamstress on a bus, but her resistance to racism sparked a revolution in America.

Murray scores twice, Flathead boys advance

Bravettes fall 3-1 to Billings West, first loss of season for Flathead

Catch a homegrown thriller

Two local filmmakers are presenting their premiere film, Roulette at the OShaughnessy Center in Whitefish on Oct. 31.

Every song tells another 'Story'

Choir concert features wide range of styles

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The Flathead County Sheriffs Office dispatched the Kalispell Fire Departments ambulance Thursday to a home where a woman was said to be in active labor and refusing to go the hospital because she would test positive for drugs. The ambulance was rerouted to another call when Kalispell police learned that the report was false. The woman had given birth the night before and was at the hospital with her newborn.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police talked to parents who are concerned about their adult daughter who shows up to sleep in their driveway.

Veteran Kalispell council member aims for another term

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Historic Great Northern bus-truck restoration now ready for the road

Whitefish police

Whitefish police checked the identity of a transient sleeping on a bench at the train station and found he isn't a fugitive being sought by Kalispell police.

Frequent dissenter seeks second term as city councilman

Bob Hafferman often finds himself on the losing side of Kalispell City Council votes.

FHS fields two No. 1 soccer teams

One is a great number in sports, but the Braves and Bravettes have to achieve a different number first - three. As in three in a row. To come home with a state soccer crown, the teams will have to win today, Friday and Saturday at Helena's Siebel Fields.

County OKs Bigfork project

The Flathead County commissioners approved a final resolution for a 640-acre growth policy amendment near Bigfork on Wednesday.

Mack anglers reel 'em in on Flathead

The 2005 Fall Mack Days event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes ended Saturday.

Rash of grizzly deaths ends promising trend

A recent rash of grizzly bear deaths has driven the mortality toll for the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem closer to last year's unprecedented mark and erased a promising trend in the Cabinet-Yaak grizzly bear recovery area.

Proceed slowly along the Boardwalk

The property targeted for the 167-unit Boardwalk at Whitefish Lake project is sacred ground to many Whitefish residents.

Bond set at $500,000 for suspect

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Flathead County Sheriff

It sounded like water spurting from a hydrant or maybe a fire crackling, according to a caller on Bear Run Road. When a Flathead County Sheriff's Office deputy went to investigate, it turned out to be plastic sheeting on a construction job being blown around by a strong wind.

Donald N. 'Don' Chaney, 73

Donald N. "Don" Chaney, 73, passed away Oct. 24, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, after a brief but brave battle with cancer.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police were notified of counterfeit casino tickets a man tried to cash at two businesses Tuesday night.

Judith 'Judi' S. Verdeck, 61

Judith "Judi" S. Verdeck, 61, died at her home in Bigfork on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police took a report of a driver chasing deer in an apple orchard near the Veteran's Home.

Lawsuit by Swan Lakers can proceed

A lawsuit filed against Lake County about a development at the historic Kootenai Lodge on Swan Lake can proceed under a recent ruling from a Missoula judge.

Alarms

The Whitefish Fire Department went to a bulk-fuel plant for a gas smell Wednesday. It was residual odor from a spill the night before.

It should be a bumper crop for hunters

Opening day for deer and elk hunting is always one of the highlights of the fall hunting season. Last Sunday there were nearly 20,000 Northwest Montana hunters in our mountains and meadows.

Today

School District 5 and Flathead High School district Transportation Committee meets at 7 a.m., Hedges School.

Larry C. Myers, 61

Larry C. Myers, 61, passed away in his sleep Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005.

Line up Tuesday for last 'cabin day' kickoff event

The traditional early morning lineup and sign-up for forest cabin rentals on the Glacier View and Hungry Horse ranger districts is coming to an end, giving way to a centralized national reservation service.

Gary Dale Cilenti, 57

Gary Dale Cilenti, 57, passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, at his Kalispell residence.

Jurors reach mixed verdict in dog case

It didn't take a Kalispell jury long to find a man innocent of having vicious dogs, in a case that is more than a year old.

Flathead County Sheriff

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office responded to an assault report on West Lakeshore Drive at about 2 a.m. Tuesday. The two men involved decided that they have been friends for a long time, had had too much to drink, and didn't wish to file charges.

Theo Mae (Adams) Putman, 86

Theo Mae (Adams) Putman, 86, passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, at her home in Kalispell.

The ball stops here

The Bravette soccer team has a secret weapon in Jessica Corpron. Flathead's diminutive defender has been compared to a stealth fighter - quiet but amazingly powerful.

Firm pushes ahead for B.C. coal mining

A Canadian mining company is proceeding with plans to develop a coal mine in British Columbia's Flathead Basin, heightening concerns about mining development expanding well before an adequate assessment of the basin's water, fisheries and wildlife can take place.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police took a complaint Monday night about a man who keeps calling a person in New Jersey, despite being repeatedly told that he has the wrong number and being asked to stop calling. Police found the man at a motel and he decided to get on a bus out of town. However, he returned to the motel, saying he had left behind some clothing. It couldn't be found. He returned to the bus depot, but later called police, saying he wanted to turn himself in on a warrant from New Jersey. There is no record of such a warrant, either.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police took a report on identity theft in town.

Candidate stresses social issues in Ward 1 council campaign

Steve Davidson sees himself as a chance to diversify the makeup of a Kalispell City Council loaded with homeowners and business people.

Do something to stem racing losses

The odds aren't looking good right now for horse racing to continue at the Northwest Montana Fair.

Assault suspect sought

Kalispell police are asking the public to help locate a man they believe is "extremely dangerous."

Alarms

The Somers Fire Department went to a chimney fire on Stoner Creek Road.

Teen arrested for bomb threat

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No fog up here

Wednesday

Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 a.m. in the administration building boardroom.

Answering the call

495th Motor Battalion stands and delivers in New Orleans

U.S. 2 road job possible in 2006

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Bond quadrupled in wild driving case

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Whitefish police

Whitefish police took a report of $40 shorts stolen at The Wave.

Alice Anna Beringer, 86

Alice Anna Beringer, 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, at Brendan House in Kalispell.

Flathead County Sheriff

Misfired gunshots after the opening of hunting season were problematic for the Flathead County Sheriff's Office. A woman on Beaver Lake Road said shots were fired so close to her she had to hit the ground. Gunshots were heard Sunday night on Patrick Creek Road, where a green Grand Cherokee was seen leaving the area. Bullet holes were found in tires on Riverside Road. An 18-year-old man was taken to the hospital from a convenience store; he suffered a gunshot to the foot. On U.S. 2 West, shots fired toward a residential area caused concern. On Bigfork Stage Road, hunters chased a deer across a resident's property, saying they had permission to shoot on property north of him. They had no hunters orange and were wearing just T-shirts; the resident was concerned about shooting in the populated area. Signs were shot in the Foy's Lake area. On Star Meadows Road, a stray bullet entered a home.

Today

D'Arcy McNickle Library Autumn Book Sale, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., today and Oct. 26, Late Louie Caye Cultural Building. New and used books of all kind. Call 406-275-4875.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police took a report of attempted fraud on Colorado Avenue; it concerned a large check received in the mail.

Early rush of park visitors tapers off: 'It was kind of like a faucet turned off'

Glacier National Park's late-summer and fall visitation dropped off sharply, a

Leoda 'Lee' Anderson, 72

Leoda "Lee" A. Anderson, 72, passed "into the arms of her Lord and Savior" on Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, in Phoenix. She was born March 4, 1933, in Roseau, Minn., to Lester and Lucille (Rouse) Erickson.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police were called to West Nicklaus for a report of "hooliganism."

Big-game hunting off to a slow start

Opening day of the 2005 big-game hunting season was one of the slowest in recent

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested a man on Martha Road for partner assault.

Fright night: ""Roulette" makes its Montana premiere on Halloween night

Five people, seemingly unacquainted, terrifyingly linked.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested a man early Sunday morning on U.S. 2 for DUI.

Cable Technology expanding

Cable Technology Inc. is on the move and its destination, alas, is not the Flathead Valley.

Kalispell police

A man on West Arizona Street told Kalispell police that a back window of his house had been broken out Saturday afternoon.

Fire damages Kalispell home

Flames shot up from the roof of a house at 511 Fifth Avenue West Sunday afternoon as Kalispell fire and police responded to the initial report of a chimney fire.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police arrested a man on Baker Avenue Saturday evening for no insurance and driving suspended.

Flathead County Sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's Office responded Saturday night to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked on Belton Stage Road with a .50-caliber gun on a tripod visible inside. Turned out the owner of the car 'd1 who had locked his keys inside 'd1 had been making a movie and the weapon sighted was a BB gun.

Margaret Victoria Lauman, 95

Margaret Victoria Lauman, 95, died Oct. 15, 2005.

Alice Anna Beringer, 86

Alice Anna Beringer, 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, at Brendan House in Kalispell.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police cited three juveniles for minor in possession of alcohol at Columbia Falls High School Friday night.

Sacred ground

Why lawsuits have beome weapon of choice in the Flathead's growth debate

Marjerrison, Sibbert post best times for FVCC

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Neighbors take first punch at Boardwalk project

Both sides of a controversial resort development in Whitefish came armed with information to Thursday's public hearing for the Boardwalk at Whitefish Lake. It was Round 1 in the quest to get planning approval for the 41-acre project.

Ronan runners sweep state A titles

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Dale Jay Singer, 72

Dale Jay Singer, 72, passed away on Tuesday evening, Oct. 18, 2005, at Hillside Manor of complications from kidney failure and diabetes. Dale had endured diabetes for 55 years.

Today

21st Glacier Stamp Club Show and Exhibition continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Displays, stamp dealers, free stamps for kids and beginners. Free admission to show and to the museum. Call 755-7917 or 888-5204.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police responded to a report of the theft of a large Frankenstein from the front yard of a residence on Third Avenue East Saturday morning.

Flathead County Sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of harassment on Browns Meadow Road Friday afternoon. A woman said there was a "very crazed, weird man" trying to scare her children.

Paying the price

New bankruptcy law put the financial futures of some Americans on the line

Lifelong appreciation for theater began with 'Our Town'

I was in eighth grade when the juniors of our high school staged "Our Town" as their class play. It was the first production I ever watched in a theater, and in some ways it's still the most meaningful.

Team seeks a different sort of sunken treasures

Paper chase: Planning lawsuits

A chronology of recent planning lawsuits filed against Flathead County, including the lead plaintiff, relief requested, some specific claims and status:

Whitefish girls in state title game

NallyMadigan saves 11 shots as Bulldogs beat Corvallis 2-1 in Class A semifinal

Quality education? Then prove it

When the Legislature's Quality Schools Interim Committee finishes its business, it would be nice to have a complete explanation of what, exactly, they have done.

Settling an old score

Wildcats defeat Hamilton, avenge last year's championship loss

Whitefish police

Friday night Whitefish police arrested the following men at the Super 8 Motel: Two juveniles were arrested on minor in possession, criminal possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia; three men were arrested on minor in possession, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia; and one man was arrested on a felony warrant for theft, a warrant for jury misdemeanor, criminal possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful transaction with children.

Gary A. Burt, 63

Gary A. Burt, 63, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork, after a long battle with progressive cognitive dementia.

Park reopens Logan Pass after repairing storm damage

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Flathead County sheriff

It sounded like a fight when a couple started screaming at Foy's Lake after midnight. A Flathead County sheriff's deputy arrived to learn they had just been skinny dipping. They were also too intoxicated to drive, so a friend came to pick up the soggy shriekers.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police took a complaint from a man who said his rights were violated when he was removed from a restaurant because of his behavior.

The game plan

Follow the leaders

Program prepares high-school juniors to play prominent roles in their communities

Alarms

The Kalispell Fire Department was called to a vehicle fire on North Meridian Road.

Church women host bazaar today

The women of First Presbyterian Church of Kalispell host their annual Fall and Holiday Bazaar and luncheon from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today. The church is on the corner of Sixth and Main streets.

Today

First Presbyterian Church of Kalispell, at Sixth and Main, annual Fall and Holiday Bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Crafts, decorations, homebaked goods, jams and syrups. Hearty soup lunch and pies served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds to local charities. Call 752-7488.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police took a complaint from a woman who said someone swore at her and blasts a car alarm when she comes near.

Winterization blues

Utility offers tips to help customers keep their homes warm without freezing their

FHS will be a force at state cross country

Smarts will play as big a role as conditioning today as teams compete in Missoula for the state cross country meet. Bigfork, Columbia Falls, Eureka, Flathead, Libby, Polson and Whitefish are all sending teams to run at the University of Montana Golf Course.

Braves blank Spartans

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Whitefish rolls by C-Falls

Two charged with ID theft and forgery

Two people were arrested in Missoula this week on a host of charges that include identity theft, forgery and manufacture of methamphetamine. Some of the charges stem from incidents in Kalispell.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested a man Thursday night for assault, resisting arrest, violating a restraining order, obstructing an officer, trespassing and disorderly conduct. It happened on Sixth Street East, where his estranged wife lives. He allegedly trashed the house and assaulted someone. He reportedly fled from officers, who used a Taser to subdue him.

Country cat gets second chance to live nine lives

From a dispiriting tale about a seriously injured cat comes a recent story of compassion and kindness from several animal lovers.

Rematch round for C-Falls, Whitefish

Who could forget.

Vera Janiak Biggar, 79

Vera Janiak Biggar, 79, of Eureka, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005, at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish. She was born June 16, 1926, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Charles and Frances Barkley Janiak. She came to Montana in October 1930 where she lived with her mother and grandparents in the North Fork of the Flathead.

Patricia Patsy Washburn, 57

Patricia Patsy Washburn passed away at her home with her loved ones by her side Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, after a brave battle with cancer.

Today

3 AGC Inc., will be working on a sewer service extension beginning today through Monday on Glenwood Drive for the Roscos Building. The road will be closed from Glenwood Drive to Husky Street. Only Midas customers will be allowed through.

Dateline to feature controversial rape case

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Edgar D. Ed Malicote, 87

Edgar D. Ed Malicote, 87, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police were busy with disorderly men. A man reportedly assaulted another man on Second Street West, but the alleged victim didnt want help from anyone.

Flathead County Sheriffs Office

A woman Wednesday returned to her home on U.S. 93 to find someone had come in and used her bathtub and towels. Nothing was missing. Also reported to the Flathead County Sheriffs Office was an incident on Springcreek Drive, where a woman got home to find a vehicle in her driveway. It left, but kept driving up and down her street.

Bachman still belongs behind bars

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Health Board takes a breather on air rules

People complain about road dust all the time, but only a handful showed up Thursday to support doing something about it.

By the 'NUMB3RS': FVCC instructor is consultant for a new CBS drama

How did a mild-mannered, community college math instructor get involved with a prime-time, crime-solving CBS drama?

Whitefish police

Whitefish police warned a bar about closing a few minutes after the 2 a.m. deadline Thursday.

Susan E. Ingrum 82

Susan E. "Susie" Ingrum, 82, passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005, at Colonial Manor in Whitefish.

Second mass flu-shot clinic planned next month

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Seniors offered free smoke detectors

Lowe's and the Kalispell Fire Department are teaming up to supply elderly residents with free smoke detectors.

School enrollments change little from last year

The numbers are in for this fall's student enrollment at the Flathead Valley's public schools.

Man pleads guilty in shooting

A man accused of shooting at a vehicle he wrongly believed carried an angry drug dealer pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted mitigated deliberate homicide.

Lawsuit targets Flathead Lake level

A lawsuit aimed at forcing Flathead Lake to be lowered earlier than normal in the fall to curb shoreline erosion raised questions Tuesday about whether the lawsuit should even be in a state court, considering that it would affect operations at a dam licensed by the federal government.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police took a report of a theft of vehicle that had been parked for two years, awaiting repairs.

Forest plan revisions make sense

Blotches of purple, representing "recommended wilderness," were scattered across the Kootenai National Forest map that outlined the starting proposal for a new long-range forest plan.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police made arrests at the high school for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Roofing work spills asbestos, forces restaurant closure

LIBBY - A Libby pizza shop has been shut down on short notice due to the possible presence of asbestos-contaminated vermiculite.

O.B. Arestad, 89

O.B. Arestad, 89, formerly of Kalispell, passed away peacefully at home in Tucson Ariz., with his wife, Leona, by his side Oct. 3, 2005.

Today

League of Glacier Symphony and Chorale annual fall luncheon WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. No-host bar 11:15 a.m., followed by noon luncheon. $25 includes lunch and membership in League of GSC. Call Sara Ericksen at 257-8542 to reserve a spot or show up at the door.

Flathead County Sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's Office was called after midnight Wednesday outside of Super 1 when a man with several beers and some cigarettes in his hands reportedly launched something at a passing vehicle. He was the one wearing a tan coat and a wig. A deputy advised him to stay out of traffic.

Alarms

Kalispell Fire Department was called for a vehicle accident on Main Street near Pizza Hut on Tuesday. At least one person went to the hospital.

Kalispell police

Reminding us that there is always more to the story was a report to Kalispell police Wednesday about a couple having a dispute in the parking lot of the Double J Casino. Details included the fact that he was nude and she was pulling his hair and beating on him while trying to load things into a vehicle. She was arrested on a warrant.

Patricia 'Patsy' Washburn, 57

Patricia "Patsy" Washburn passed away at her home with her loved ones by her side Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, after a brave battle with cancer.

Impacts of gravel pits to be examined

State officials think it's time to take a comprehensive look at the environmental impacts of gravel pits in Flathead County.

Whitefish could soften paving rules

A blanket requirement to pave all driveways within Whitefish city limits may be ditched in coming months to allow less expensive dust-control options.

Utility offers free insulation kits

Free home winterizing kits will be passed out from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at NorthWestern Energy's office at 890 N. Meridian Road in Kalispell.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police took a report of an escapee from Louisiana who was seen in town.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police took a report of a recently fired man who threatened his former supervisor. A man said a woman threatened him over a child-custody matter.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police took a report of a man who seemed confused in an intersection on Third Avenue West, just before Friendship House reported a missing resident. He was taken home.

Alarms

Marion ambulance and Fire Department were called when a 10-year-old girl fell out the back of a school bus. She went to the hospital.

Benefactors large, small pitch in for Red Cross

Flathead Valley residents have been generous and innovative in their donations to the Red Cross to help Hurricane Katrina victims.

Today

Brunch is offered the public at 9:30 a.m., Los Caporales, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Cost is $7 per person. Program by Vali Ostrem of Ostrem Farms, a local herb business. Guest speaker is Harriet Calcaterra of Missoula. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Sherry at 892-5990; or e-mail

Clinic vaccinates fewer but faster

Law Roundup2

A couple of men became the bane of two bars with their bad behavior. On Thursday night at Kings Lounge, a man reportedly bothered customers outside the business, picking fights, harassing a woman, and assaulting a dog. At Del's Bar, a man who yelled at employees continued to make his point by telephoning the business throughout the night and harassing whomever answered the phone.

Sewer compromise passes narrowly

The Kalispell City Council on Monday narrowly voted to allow an outlying rural subdivision to connect with the city's sewage treatment plant - a decision with potential long-term implications for the area's utilities picture.

Guest-house rules get makeover at busy Whitefish planning meeting

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Judge debate will be minus one candidate

Whitefish judge candidate Valarie Eve has declined to participate in tonight's public debate scheduled by the Northwest Montana Bar Association, but the event will proceed as planned.

Court nominee deserves fair hearing

According to the pundits, President Bush nominated Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court because he wanted to avoid a fight with his base over his first choice, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales.

Robert Walter Sanderson, 57

Robert Walter Sanderson, 57, died on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005, at his residence in Columbia Falls. He was born on May 18, 1948, in Reno, Nev., to Donald and Rosemary (Staszkiewicz) Sanderson.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police were notified of a cup caper at the high school, where a Styrofoam cup mysteriously appeared in a vehicle that had been locked. There is a suspect in the theft of $800 from a vehicle on Two Mile Drive.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested both sides in a couple's dispute at Columbia Villa Monday. A 20-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were charged with family member assault.

Cecil 'Jack' Stokes, 88

Cecil "Jack" Stokes, 88, passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Cecil was born Aug. 12, 1917, in Fletcher, Okla., to William and Alice (Carter) Stokes.

Dale Norman Ginther, 64

Dale Ginther, 64, passed away on Oct. 10, 2005, at home in Kalispell. He had been ill with emphysema for some time.

Dorothy Darling Wixson, 94

Dorothy Darling Wixson, 94, Columbia Falls, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005, at the North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.

Flathead County Sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a call Monday afternoon about two men in trouble on the Flathead River near the Old Steel Bridge. They had reportedly swamped their boat and were seen on a small island in the river. Flathead Search and Rescue launched a boat and helped rescue the men and recover their boat. They were reportedly unhurt, but lost a cooler full of fish.

Patricia Frances 'Patty' McCuin, 44

Patricia Frances "Patty" McCuin, 44, passed away at her home in Kalispell on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005. She was born May 13, 1959, in Spokane to Terry and Mary (Sheilds) McCuin. She was born very prematurely, but she fought for life and won and blessed many with her life.

Today

Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce economic development meeting, 7 a.m., Back Room, Nite Owl.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police went to a couple's disturbance on Somers Avenue. They decided to separate for the night.

Mari Ann (Bonwell) Flynn, 53

Mari Ann Flynn passed away Sept. 26, 2005, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. She was born Dec. 3, 1951, in Wenatchee, Wash., to Loren and Marianne Bonwell. Mari was a 1969 graduate of Eastmont High School in East Wenatchee. She received training as a physical therapy assistant at Central Washington University and worked in that field for several years in Seattle.

County doubles Evergreen donation

A year after agreeing to give the Evergreen sewer district 10 acres for a new

Jacqueline M. Plympton, 85

Jacqueline M. Plympton, 85, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 3, 1920, in Sheridan, Wyo., to Fred and Hazel Wagner Young.

Kootenai plan drops 'recommended wilderness' labels

The Kootenai National Forest has released a draft forest plan revision that

Climbing the wall

Andrew Sarmiento and Robert Putnam with Anderson Masonry adjust scaffolding around a new 31-foot-high wall at the Glacier High School construction site. The wall Sarmiento and Putnam are working on is the corridor wall dividing the arts area from the east classroom pod.

New Kalispell Costco store opens Friday

Kalispell shoppers will get an expanded retail store on Friday when a new Costco

Air quality, paving headline Whitefish workshop

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Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested a woman on a DUI charge on Railroad Street early Sunday morning.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police arrested a man on U.S. 93 South Saturday night for driving with a suspended license.

Whitefish girls down Jackets; Bulldog boys fall

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Flathead County Sheriff

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office responded to a report Sunday of "lots of screaming" on Mallard Loop in Whitefish and discovered some children bouncing on a trampoline.

Kalispell police

A woman on Fifth Avenue West told Kalispell police Saturday afternoon that a group of teens was throwing apples at her house. The youths, who were attending a birthday party, were counseled by officers and then apologized to the homeowner and went to clean up their mess.

Keeping watch on the water

Kalispell biologist Brian Marotz is an expert in complicated river issues -

Today

3 Whitefish Swim Team Bullfrogs reunion 9 a.m., Pin and Cue, Whitefish. Bring your old photos, articles and memories. Call Bev Managhan at 862-3259 or Carolyn Pfrimmer at 862-3641.

Next new store: Kohl's?

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Alarms

Kalispell fire department responded to eight calls.

Gary Russell Halcro, 67

Gary Russell Halcro, 67, of Missoula, passed away on Friday, Oct. 7, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Gary was involved in a tragic automobile accident and died from the injuries he received.

John Henry Joseph Gildersleeve IV, 67

John Henry Joseph Gildersleeve IV, 67, of Helena, passed away at Peace Hospice House in Great Falls, on Oct. 13, 2005, from natural causes.

Sandra Lynne 'Sandy' Voelker, 44

Sandra Lynne "Sandy" Voelker passed away quietly and peacefully at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Oct. 13, 2005, from natural causes.

Perfect season for Bravettes

Undefeated, baby.

Wildkats eliminated in first round; Cats win

Kindergarten Kickers

Commercial forest collection shut down

While nearly 1,500 Forest Service activities have been shut down nationwide by a court order from California, the ruling does not affect Christmas tree and firewood permits in Montana.

Alarms

The Kalispell Fire Department responded to 11 calls.

Swan River school leader resigns steps down

Swan River School Board Chairwoman Becky Hughes resigned Tuesday night, citing her diminished effectiveness after months of upheaval at the school.

Gloria J. Vanisko, 79

Gloria J. Vanisko, 79, passed away Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.

Kalispell police

A woman told Kalispell police she had seen a man in a truck punch his dog in the head Friday afternoon. The suspect was gone when police arrived.

FHS' Riley sets scoring mark

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Flathead County Sheriff

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of dirt bikes and four-wheelers tearing up new gravel at the Ferndale Market Friday afternoon.

Today

Fourth annual Majestic Valley Arena Holiday Arts and Crafts Show continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Over 100 booths with a wide variety of goods for sale. Free admission.

Mary Ellen 'Winnie' (Gohn) Lampman, 73

Mary Ellen "Winnie" (Gohn) Lampman, 73, of Dutton, retired, died at Peace Hospice of complications related to COPD. At her request ,no immediate services are planned.

Dust regulations need reality check

The recent dust-up over revised air pollution control regulations points up the importance of public and business participation in the rule-making process.

Wetlands create interest in proposed Whitefish resort project

Ronan, Whitefish runners go 1-2 at conference meet

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Compromise sought in subdivision sewer issue

A proposed solution to a long-running sewage treatment impasse on a chunk of rural land will go to Kalispell's City Council on Monday.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police arrested a man on Spokane Avenue on Friday night for no insurance, driving suspended and a Flathead County warrant for failure to appear.

Officers receive training, awards

Some local law-enforcement officers received updated training in domestic-violence issues Thursday, when four also were honored for their work in alleviating the problems.

Sale to benefit cancer group

The third annual sale of high-quality secondhand items to benefit breast cancer takes place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 22, in Bigfork.

Eureka ordered to pay $600,000

The city of Eureka has been ordered to pay more than $600,000 to a family whose home was damaged by a sewer backup.

Alfred C. Rierson, 86

Alfred C. Rierson, 86, passed away Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.

Breast-cancer battle gains ground

Kelly Mull, 39, knows she's lucky to be alive.

Roofer roams for a cause

Seth Kujat knows how to raise the roof on a worthwhile project. The 23-year old from Litchfield, Ohio, has been to 23 states since May 5, building 26 roofs for Habitat for Humanity and other public housing projects.

Welder, Andrews lead FHS runners

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Rierson, former sheriff, dies at 86

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Steven James 'Pudge' Murphy, 54

Steven James "Pudge" Murphy, 54, of Helena passed away at his residence Oct. 13, 2005, from natural causes.

Epworth Church holds rummage sale

Epworth United Methodist Church has its annual rummage sale today from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Clothing, household goods, furniture, toys and more will be for sale. Most items are priced at three for a dollar, and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. you can fill a bag for a buck.

Edgerton's promise: Take a stand: Stop bullying now

Even today, Teresa Hartford cannot tell the story of her son's sore ribs and bumped head without tears.

Killer up for parole again

A man who was sentenced to two concurrent life sentences for murdering two Marion girls will be considered for parole at the end of the month.

Woodland Water Park

Clint Speer, a caretaker for the Kalispell Parks and Recreation Department, waxes one of the waterslides Friday afternoon at the Woodland Water Park. The slides are waxed once a year to keep the fiberglass from coming apart and splintering. "It protects the slides, plus it speeds them up a little bit in the summer," Speer said. Chris Jordan/Daily Inter Lake

Braves' fast start sinks Butte

Hit them in the face first.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police arrested a man for DUI on U.S. 93.

Today

Cross Currents Christian School annual pancake breakfast, 8-11 a.m., Mountain Mall Food Court. Donations go to teachers' professional development fund. Public welcome.

Pirates repeat as league champs

p Down Whitefish 28-26 to stay perfect in Northwestern A

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested a man on Eighth Avenue East North for violating a protection order by repeatedly driving past his estranged wife's house.

Alarms

Whitefish ambulance and Fire Department went to a two-vehicle accident with injuries Thursday on Timber Lane. A power line fell over the roadway, and at least one person went to the hospital.

Flathead County Sheriff

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a report from a man who said his girlfriend took his keys so he had no way to get to work. Another problem was that she also tried to strangle him, he said. He was sitting on the couch with a shotgun in his hand, awaiting her return, he said. A deputy arrived and helped calm the situation.

Eugene Phillip 'Gene' Guertin, 95

"Heaven shone a bit more brightly" when Eugene Philip Guertin departed Earth on Sept. 29, 2005, "to join the celestial chorus." After 95 years of gracing us with his caring ways, cheerful wit, and beautiful tenor, "Gene rejoined his beloved wife of 60 years, Peggy, as well as countless family members and friends who went before him."

Kalispell police

Kalispell police are looking into a report that a man has gone missing from his job, where he left his tools and hasn't picked up his paycheck.

Hailey Susanna Harding

Hailey Susanna Harding daughter of Brenda and Rodney Harding of Kalispell, was born Sept. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long.

Alexander Jerome Kelly

Alexander Jerome Kelly son of Andrew and Sarah Kelly of Kalispell, was born Sept. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Landon Blane Koehler

Landon Blane Koehler son of Brandon Koehler and Lindsay Fetveit of Kalispell, was born Sept. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Anika Jean Ranson

Anika Jean Ranson daughter of Travis and Sandra Ranson of Bigfork, was born Sept. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Natyli Marie Sheridan

Natyli Marie Sheridan daughter of Sean Sheridan and Elaina Sciarrotta of Kalispell, was born Sept. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Ethan Matthew McCurdy

Ethan Matthew McCurdy son of Jessica and Adam McCurdy of Great Falls, was born Sept. 12 at Holloman AFB, N.M.He weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Emma Rose Colon

Emma Rose Colon daughter of Eric and Christy Colon of Kalispell, was born Sept. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Alixandria Mae Smith

Alixandria Mae Smith daughter of Jerry and Melinda Smith of Lakeside, was born Sept. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Landen Jerett Welch

Landen Jerett Welch son of Blake Welch and Miranda Peterson of Eureka, was born Sept. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Tyler David Vanorny

Tyler David Vanorny son of Tony and Trina Vanorny of Kalispell, was born Sept. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Samuel Jay Elliott

Samuel Jay Elliott son of Derek and Mlynda Elliott of Kalispell, was born Sept. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 4 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Dale Altyn Blickhan

Dale Altyn Blickhan son of Bradley and Ellen Blickhan of West Glacier, was born Sept. 30 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Gage Allen Carlson

Gage Allen Carlson son of Dustin Carlson and Tiffany Smith of Kalispell, was born Sept. 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Gavin Austen Mailman

Gavin Austen Mailman son of Inga Sollie and Teag Mailman of Kalispell, was born Sept. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Anna Phyllis Uskoski

Anna Phyllis Uskoski daughter of Jerrid and Jackie Uskoski of Kalispell, was born Sept. 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 18 inches long.

Trinity Aaliyah Trebas

Trinity Aaliyah Trebas daughter of Tony and Robyn Trebas of Kalispell, was born Sept. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Tanner John Heichel

Tanner John Heichel son of Chad and Denise Heichel of Kalispell, was born Sept. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Aubrie Rose Slomba

Aubrie Rose Slomba daughter of Andrew Slomba and Amy Knox of Kalispell, was born Sept. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds and was 19 1/4 inches long.

Jevon Joseph Pederson

Jevon Joseph Pederson son of John and Barbara Pedersen of Kalispell, was born Sept. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 9 pounds, 1.4 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Cecilia Alicia VandenBosch

Cecilia Alicia VandenBosch daughter of Kelly and Elisabeth VandenBosch of Kalispell, was born Sept. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Taylor Rose Opre

Taylor Rose Opre daughter of Thomas and Leslie Opre of Condon, was born Sept. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces and was 18 inches long.

Ethan Howard Savage

Ethan Howard Savage son of Jamie and Meg Savage of Lakeside, was born Oct. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Sullivan Michael Sartori

Sullivan Michael Sartori son of Justin and Jamie Sartori of Eureka, was born Sept. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches long.

Kandice Elizabeth Newbury

Kandice Elizabeth Newbury daughter of Sean and Holly Newbury of Whitefish, was born Oct. 4 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long.

Jazmyn Ann Schumacher

Jazmyn Ann Schumacher daughter of David and Summer Schumacher of Kalispell, was born Sept. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Ayla Marie Shade

Ayla Marie Shade daughter of Tiana Bone and Christopher Shade of Kalispell, was born Sept. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Lacey Marie Hazelton

Lacey Marie Hazelton daughter of Rebecca Allers and Robert Hazelton of Kalispell, was born Sept. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces.

Nathan Scott Hohnberger

Nathan Scott Hohnberger son of Matthew and Angela Hohnberger of Kalispell, was born Oct. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Johnathon Paul Grau

Johnathon Paul Grau son of Richard and Jenelle Grau of Kalispell, was born Oct. 3 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Cassandra Ann Carver

Cassandra Ann Carver daughter of Ashley Stetson and Nicholas Carver of Kalispell, was born Sept. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Taylor Blake Jerrol Dana

Taylor Blake Jerrol Dana son of John and Jennifer Dana of Kalispell, was born Sept. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Nathanial Patric Huether

Nathanial Patric Huether son of Brad Zimmerman and Crystal Heuther of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Jenny Marie Gillette

Jenny Marie Gillette daughter of Cameron and Kristy Gillette of Kalispell, was born Sept. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Cage Alexander Burnett

Cage Alexander Burnett son of James Burnett and Crystal Condit of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 5 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 3/4 inches long.

Kaiden Lewis Mellem-Beach

Kaiden Lewis Mellem-Beach son of Melissa Mellem and Roland Beach of Kalispell, ws born Sept. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 3 pounds, 7 ounces and was 16 1/2 inches long.

Justen Tor Bjelland

Justen Tor Bjelland son of Alf and Coni Bjelland of Kalispell, was born Sept. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 6.5 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

No progress in resolving transit strike

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First-rate secondary

He was excited.

Police warn residents about telephone scam

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Burch joins FVCC staff

Susan Burch has joined Flathead Valley Community College as director of economic development and continuing education.

Schools get A+ for energy innovation

Montana schools are headed in the right direction in a particular innovative respect: making use of obvious technology and resources for energy purposes.

Permit denied for wetlands proposal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has denied a Washington developer's plan to fill in 2.5 acres of wetlands at the head of Flathead Lake for home construction.

Gaiser, William give Ironman another shot

The last time Scott Gaiser did this, it was a complete success.

Moosebutter comedy crooners sing about justice, vegetables

A capella comedy group Moosebutter offers a wacky but musically perfect performance described as "We sing, you laugh" tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the new Mission Valley Arts Center, the Red Poppy on U.S. 93, across from Hanson and Granley in Ronan.

Flathead County Sheriff

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a report that, for the past couple of days, a man has gotten out of a vehicle at a bus stop in Lakeside and talked to the children. He reportedly gave a cigarette to one child.

Births

Ethan Matthew McCurdy, son of Jessica and Adam McCurdy of Great Falls, was born Sept. 12 at Holloman AFB, N.M.

Today

Red Cross blood drive with the bloodmobile, noon to 5 p.m., today and Oct. 15, at Wal-Mart, Kalispell.

Gas costs pinching sheriff's budget

As consumers look for ways to save money while fuel costs rise, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office is motivated to find savings on a bigger scale.

Frank M. Bear, 56

Frank M. Bear, 56, passed away at his Kila home Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005.

County closing gate on racing?

The Flathead County commissioners could decide next week to eliminate horse racing at the Northwest Montana Fair.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested a girl for assault at the high school.

Kalispell Fire Department saves two lives Thursday

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Alarms

The Columbia Falls Fire Department and Highway Patrol were called about what seemed to be an oil slick at the intersection of U.S. 2 and 40.

'Zen Cowboy' Pyle releases new live album

Singer/songwriter Chuck Pyle celebrates the release of his new live album at the Kandahar in Whitefish for two performances on Oct. 28-29 at 8 p.m. both nights.

Births2

Gage Allen Carlson, son of Dustin Carlson and Tiffany Smith of Kalispell, was born Sept. 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police arrested a 43-year-old woman after a fight at the Remington bar.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police took a call from a resident on Fifth Street East who was disturbed after receiving a letter from a real-estate agent saying the resident's property is going to be auctioned off. The letter had been sent to the wrong address.

Coram grizzly cubs headed to Indiana zoo

The surviving cubs of a grizzly bear that was put down by wildlife managers in the Coram area last week are destined for a zoo in Indiana.

Alarms

The Evergreen Fire Department went to a large controlled burn off of U.S. 2 near Stanton Stone Supply on Wednesday.

Old Whitefish, new Whitefish

Money - lots and lots of money - is the talk of the town in Whitefish these days.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police took a report of a purse stolen from a vehicle on Riverwood Drive.

Board may tone down some light standards

The Kalispell Planning Board has set an Oct. 25 workshop to tweak the city's fledgling lighting-standards law.

Park road opened to Big Bend

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Horse sense

Whitefish police

Whitefish police heard from Canadian police that a vehicle from town was found abandoned in that country.

Flathead County Sheriff

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office was called Wednesday by a resident who saw a suspicious vehicle that kept driving around her property. She wanted a deputy to check it out. The suspicious vehicle was a deputy's patrol car, in the neighborhood to work on an earlier complaint from a different resident.

Today

Rhodes Draw will be closed today to replace a cattle pass one mile from Farm to Market Road. Alternate routes will be necessary. Call Flathead County Bridge Department, 758-5790.

Hot on the trail

A team of expert tracker trainers is in the valley this week, working with local law enforcement officers and search-and-rescue members. On Wednesday, they were to work on a staged murder near Columbia Falls. Instead, some members wound up going to the Glacier Mountain Shadows-Western Inn to use their skills in a real investigation.

Commissioners set up committee to tackle gravel pits

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Survey finds high interest in Bigfork planning

Nearly 200 questions, thousands of answers, and one clear message: Bigfork residents want a lot of say in how their community grows.

Successful pursuit of a prime moose

As our canoe came around the end of a point, we saw a cow moose and her calf standing in the lake. Then our hearts skipped a beat or two as we saw a third moose, a large bull.

Driver cited in U-turn accident

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Decisions lie ahead on bypass

A wide-ranging talk about transportation issues drew more than 200 people to a Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Wednesday.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police took a call from someone who was worried about an elderly woman who couldn't be found. Officers located her in the county jail.

Sewer impasse may stop subdivision

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Kalispell businessman gets prison

Kalispell businessman David Tacke, convicted in June of a dozen fraud and money-laundering charges, was sentenced to nine years in prison Tuesday.

Order in the court: It's more than a motto

Forgive us if we're a little skeptical that the Supreme Court will do the right thing in a request filed recently by Joseph Aceto.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police took a report of a convention camera stolen from a room at Grouse Mountain Lodge.

Alarms

Creston Fire Department was called to the Many Lakes area for a fire in a community trash container.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police investigated a collision between a vehicle and a child on a bicycle at the intersection of Kelly and South Woodland Drive. Kalispell and South Kalispell fire departments were called, and the child was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The teenage driver was not found to be at fault and was issued no citations.

Health Department flu clinic is Tuesday

The Flathead City-County Health Department will hold its second mass flu immunization clinic Tuesday.

Today

Today and Thursday Rhodes Draw will be closed to replace a cattle pass one mile from Farm to Market Road. Alternate routes will be necessry. Call Flathead County Bridge Department, 758-5790.

Lindsay V. Clarke, 54

Lindsay V. Clarke, 54, passed away suddenly Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005, at his beloved farm.

Chamber looks for more space

The Kalispell Area Chamber of Commerce plans to build an addition to its present office in Depot Park.

Flathead County Sheriff

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office issued warnings after a case of road rage that culminated in one driver allegedly shoving and threatening to kill the other.

Board considers four subdivisions

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County setting up task force on forest

Consensus may be hard to come by when it comes to national forest management issues, so the Flathead County commissioners are going to try something different.

Food-service director plans a tasteful trip through China

School District 5 Food Service Director Bertha Morrison will take foreign delicacies to a whole new level next month.

Grants available for school recycling work

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Georgia A. (Schrlau) Gawe, 63

Georgia A. (Schrlau) Gawe, 63, of Clifton Park, N.Y., died peacefully with her family by her side Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005, at her residence. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on Dec. 30, 1941, and was the daughter of Marie Hildebrandt Theall of Binghamton, N.Y., and the late George Schrlau and stepdaughter of the late Duane Theall. She had lived in Clifton Park since 1975 and was formerly of East Granby, Conn.

Betty Merritt, 83

Betty Merritt, 83, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, at her home in Helena, with family at her side.

Lt. Col. Reid Eveson Adams, 62

Lt. Col. Reid Eveson Adams, 62, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005. He was born Dec. 2, 1942, in Lethbridge, Alberta, to Lemuel and Annie (Eveson) Adams.

Transplanted grizzly stays put in Cabinets

A female grizzly bear that was transplanted to the west Cabinet Mountains has

Libby Luann Levitt Wallace, 39

Libby Luann Levitt Wallace, 39, "went to be with the Lord" on Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Misty morning

Morning sunlight shines Monday through mist-shrouded aspen and pine trees off of U.S. 93 north of Whitefish.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police received a report of a CD player being stolen from a pickup parked near the high school on Fourth Avenue West on Monday afternoon.

Flathead County Sheriff

A person reported to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office that he was threatened Monday afternoon by three males in a sport utility vehicle on U.S. 2 in Evergreen, with one of the people in the vehicle brandishing a pistol.

Today

Edward Jones investment representatives host a free one-hour broadcast titled, "A Future Worth Protecting," at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at their offices valley wide. Call the nearest office to reserve a seat.

Betty Merritt, 83

Betty Merritt, 83, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, at her home in Helena, with family at her side.

Woman practices urology

The newest urologist in the valley understands if a male patient goes into shock after finding a statuesque young woman waiting to check his prostate.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested a man early Sunday morning for criminal trespass on Seventh Avenue East North.

Tax-increment disrict plan on Kalispell agenda

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Three stores fail booze compliance checks

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Kalispell police

Kalispell police responded to a report of a fight at a bar on First Avenue East Saturday night where seven men were allegedly threatening to kill one another. Everyone was gone, however, when police arrived.

Bigfork's military anayst

Moving to Bigfork hasn't kept retired Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely from keeping on top of the war on terrorism.

Flathead County Sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of illegal shooting on U.S. 93 South in Whitefish, but officers were unable to locate the shooter.

Lillian Helene Quande, 90

Lillian Helene Quande passed away Oct. 6, 2005, at the Village Health Care Center.

Lisa Chenault-Clark, 43

Lisa Chenault -Clark passed away Sept. 23, 2005.

J.D. Coleman, 75

Lt. Col. J.D. Coleman (retired), loving husband of 53 years, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died of cancer at his home in Kalispell, on Oct. 4, 2005, surrounded by his loving family.

Give a boost to Cabinet grizzlies

The release of a female grizzly bear in the Cabinet Mountains last week was a milestone for common sense.

Frustrating win for Whitefish

WHITEFISH - Ugly. Not pretty. Definitely less than a thing of beauty.

Today

First Presbyterian Church, Kalispell, hosts the Uptown Lowdown Jazz band from Seattle, 10 a.m. worship service. Call 752-7488.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police arrested a man on DUI late Friday night on East Edgewood Drive.

Youths recount American Legion experience

Indelible images from Washington, D.C., still live in the memories of Taylor Heinecke and Eric Fulton:

Alarms

Kalispell fire department responded to nine calls.

KaLispell police

KaLispell police arrested a woman and four men for minor in possession, and a fifth man was arrested for resisting arrest and minor in possession on Ninth Avenue West late Friday night.

Braves tie for 4th in state golf

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C-Falls boys, girls 3rd at Polson run

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Dust rules kick up a storm

Road proposals likely to change

Braves rip Butte in final half

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Opening doors for business

Mountain West works to move valley 'from survival to success'

This old barn stores lifetime of memories

I'm in Minnesota this week painting my parents' barn.

Road split for FHS volleyball

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Lecture on dinosaurs an eye-opener for kids

Kalispell artist shifts focus to logging scenes

A Kalispell artist with a flair for wood mosaics has found a new audience for his work - the logging industry.

California ruling affects Flathead Forest work

A long-planned fuels reduction project in the Blankenship area is one of the projects on the Flathead National Forest that has been delayed by a federal court ruling in California.

Tempers flare at council meeting

The flare-up came out of nowhere Monday. It spiked for about 15 seconds and then disappeared.

Flathead County Sheriff

A theft of medication in the Wal-Mart parking lot was reported to Flathead County Sheriff's Office Friday afternoon.

Sarah Elizabeth Sams

Sarah Elizabeth Sams daughter of Gary and Jolene Sams of Kalispell, was born Sept. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Autumn Nancy Laferriere

Autumn Nancy Laferriere daughter of Chad and Anna Laferriere of Kalispell, was born Sept. 6 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Jacey Anita Jouppe

Jacey Anita Jouppe daughter of Tyler and Heidi Jouppe of Kalispell, was born Aug. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 9 pounds and was 21 inches long.

Sophia Michele Huerta

Sophia Michele Huerta daughter of Matt Huerta and Sarah Lentz of Kalispell, was born Sept. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 9 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Dyllan Joseph Spencer

Dyllan Joseph Spencer son of Jennifer Lawshe and Matthew Spencer of Kalispell, was born Sept. 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long.

Aiden Elijan Krause

Aiden Elijan Krause son of Ryan and Tosna Krause of Kalispell, was born Sept. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Amber Rosemarie Hood

Amber Rosemarie Hood daughter of Travena Hood of Kalispell, was born Sept. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces.

Marcey Leigh Proefrock

Marcey Leigh Proefrock daughter of Trevor and Shannon Proefrock of Kalispell, was born Sept. 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Luke Jordan Bonner

Luke Jordan Bonner son of John and Bobbi Bonner of Kalispell, was born Aug. 15 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Zoe Rose Sudan-Harnett

Zoe Rose Sudan-Harnett daughter of Robin Sudan and Alan Harnett II of Kalispell, was born Sept. 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 18 inches long.

Jocelyn Rebecca Landis

Jocelyn Rebecca Landis daughter of Don and Heather Landis of Kalispell, was born Sept. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 4 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 17 1/2 inches long.

Tyesn Backus

Tyesn BackusHe weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Emma Rose Sacher

Emma Rose Sacher daughter of Cody and Elizabeth Sacher of Kalispell, was born Sept. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long.

Micah Christian Hill

Micah Christian Hill son of Jeff and Pam Hill of Kalispell, was born Sept. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.Micah joins Lanae, 5.

Katelyn Mackenzie Roker

Katelyn Mackenzie Roker daughter of Brian and Jaime Roker of Kalispell, was born Sept. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Trista Irene Guckenberg

Trista Irene Guckenberg daughter of Chance and Sara Guckenberg of Eureka, was born Sept. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 18 inches long.

Jordan Rebecca Bauer

Jordan Rebecca Bauer daughter of Chad and Joanna Bauer of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Anders Olaf Soyland

Anders Olaf Soyland son of Jeff and Natalie Soyland of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 10 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 3/4 inches long.

Amelia Jewel Mason

Amelia Jewel Mason daughter of Chuck and Laurie Mason of Bigfork, was born Sept. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long.

Mathew Allen Rohrman

Mathew Allen Rohrman son of Milly Crawford and Joseph Rohrman of Kalispell, was born Sept. 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7.9 pounds and was 21 inches long.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police went to Nucleus Avenue at 2 a.m. Friday when a man was reportedly thrown from the back of a truck he was riding in. He wasn't seriously injured, and his grandmother gave him a ride home.

One grizzly down, one moved

Wildlife specialists this week put down a grizzly bear with a long history of trouble in the Coram area and relocated a grizzly in Lincoln County to keep it out of trouble.

Two get prison time for assaults

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Being discovered has its drawbacks and some positives

It was 10 years ago this fall when Whitefish Mayor Andy Feury first noticed how much things were changing.

Alarms

The Somers Fire Department went to a propane leak on Fir Terrace. Somers and Kalispell fire departments went to Rocky Cliff Road, where a cement truck rolled Thursday; no one was hurt.

Polson blows by C-Falls in 4th frame quarter

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Reilly's return sparks Braves

-Returns second-half kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown

Flathead County Sheriff

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office divided its time between human and animal problems.

Today

Loren's Auto Repair offers free pre-winter car inspections 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in exchange for a bag of groceries for Flathead Food Bank.

Fiesta Days' chili cook-off is today

Whitefish heads south of the border for Fiesta Days. Come sample the best chili in town and vote for your favorite. The chili cook-off is from noon to 2 p.m. today downtown on Central Avenue. The cost is $3.50 a cup for all you can eat.

Long-term effort grows city's trees

The Kalispell Street Tree Commission is a solid branch of the Parks and Recreation Department that's been growing strong for the past 19 years.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police arrested a man Thursday night after he allegedly held a realistic-looking gun against a man's head and demanded money. Christopher Boer, 21, is charged with assault with a weapon - a felony. Amber Reynolds, 22, is charged with trespassing. The two reportedly knocked on a door at the Rosebriar Inn and pushed their way inside when the 32-year-old resident answered the door. He reportedly wrestled the gun away from Boer; Boer and Reynolds were arrested downtown a few hours later. The BB gun Boer used reportedly looks like a real semiautomatic handgun.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police stopped an 18-year-old driver near the post office and then arrested him for possession of marijuana and underage possession of alcohol.

Sculptor turns her hobby focus to horses

Recyclables are helping Columbia Falls students help their school - and themselves

A group of students at Columbia Falls High School is learning something about setting long-term goals.

Luke Jordan Bonner, son of John and Bobbi Bonner of Kalispell, was born Aug. 15 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

He weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

EagleTransit strike rolls on

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Births

Tate Logan Simonson, son of Shaun and Sabrina Simonson of Kalispell, was born July 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Portion of Sun Road is now closed for season

While most of Going-to-the-Sun Road will remain open as long as weather conditions allow it, Glacier National Park's famous highway will be closed to through traffic until next year because of damage caused by last weekend's heavy rains.

Alice Yvonne Seager, 56

Alice Yvonne Seager, 56, passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center after a long battle with diabetes.

Red Cross chapter needs financial resuscitation

The Northwest District of the American Red Cross of Montana is badly in need of advanced life support.

Alarms

Highway Patrol and Bigfork Fire and Medical went to the Swan Highway when a little car ran off the road. There were no serious injuries.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police found that one of two young men arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing motorcycles is wanted on a felony warrant from Texas.

Flathead County Sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's Office referred to the state Department of Environmental Quality its information about a man on U.S. 93 who is burying 55-gallon barrels of gasoline on his property, anticipating fuel prices to rise to $5 a gallon.

Polson, Whitefish on top

Iylla A. (Haraldson) Larson, 77

]Iylla Larson, 77, of Columbia Falls, was born July 8, 1928, in Rose Dell Township, Minn., and died Sept. 30, 2005, at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.

WHS boys hand C-Falls first league setback

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Braves prepare for physical test with Big Sky

Not a lot of flash, not fancy, just solid and very well done.

Beat the House' with great comedy

The Bigfork Community Players present "You Can't Beat The House," a comedy for the entire family October 14-16 and 21-23 at The Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts.

Flathead High marching band performs its only halftime show of the year tonight

The swagger wasn't there.

Glacier High's mascot quest in Round Two

The bell has rung for Round One of the mascot-naming bout for the new Glacier High School.

Grizzly maulings deemed 'defensive'

An investigation into a grizzly bear mauling that severely injured two people in the Many Glacier Valley is complete, with Glacier National Park officially concluding that the incident involved "a defensive action by a female grizzly with two cubs."

Murder suspect hires an attorney

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College at last begins building work

Flathead Valley Community College supporters breathed a sigh of relief last Friday, and who can blame them?

Aceto wants charges dismissed

Having found favor once with the Montana Supreme Court, Joseph Aceto is now asking the court to dismiss charges of attempted homicide and aggravated kidnapping against him. In the alternative, he wants transcripts of a victim who later died to be disallowed at his trial.

Symphony season opens with bold statements

Glacier Symphony and Chorale will open its 23rd season in grand style with a "Cathedral of Sound" featuring music by two of Vienna's late 19th-century musical masters, Brahms and Bruckner.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police got calls Thursday about a bear and her three cubs trying to cross U.S. 2 near Oh's body shop. An officer blew an air horn to drive the animals back into the trees, and a game warden was notified.

Police arrest four teens in burglary case

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Kalispell police

Kalispell police are investigating unrelated internal thefts at two businesses.

Smoking ban's time has come

On its face, the new law that forbids smoking in most public places seems more California than Montana.

Drivers strike Eagle Transit

County hit with fifth gravel-pit lawsuit

For the fifth time this year, Flathead County has been sued in a dispute related to gravel pits.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police referred to the Secret Service a case of a man who was scammed out of $28,000 in an Internet fraud involving phony riches from Nigeria. Variations of the scam have been around for years, but Police Chief Frank Garner said people still occasionally fall for it. "It surprises me," he said. In this case, a con artist sent a 23-year-old Kalispell man a $38,000 check that he deposited at a banking institution and then returned $28,000, as agreed. He was to keep $10,000. Instead, the $38,000 check was no good, and he's responsible for the $28,000.

Today

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Pipe dreams

World-class halfpipe being built on Big Mountain

Kalispell plans for future of city's park system

Kalispell is seeking a consultant to help it put together a master plan to maintain and improve the city's parks.

State eyes land protection in Swan Valley

Easement, land purchase would span 10,880 acres

Whitefish police

Whitefish police arrested two men on motorcycles Wednesday after a complaint that they were driving recklessly and popping wheelies near Depratu Ford. Turns out the motorcycles were stolen. A 21-year-old man was charged with vehicle theft, reckless driving, eluding police, and having no license. A 23-year-old man was charged with vehicle theft, eluding and having no license.

Shepherd's Hand applauds 10 years

Free medical clinic helps those with financial need

Flathead County Sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspected arson at an empty cabin behind the former Ol' River Bridge Inn in Columbia Heights on Tuesday. About 40 firefighters from Badrock, Columbia Falls, Martin City, Hungry Horse, and Creston fire departments responded, but the building was engulfed in flames and beyond saving. Badrock Fire Chief Rick Hagen said the structure was empty, with no utilities, and no natural ignition source for a fire.

Fines begin for damage to utility lines

A "construction boom" is usually something positive, but when the "boom" follows a natural-gas-line break that occurs during construction, then it could be something tragic instead.

Swinging for the greens

Planning agenda a full one in Whitefish

With a deadline for Whitefish's growth-policy update bearing down on planners, the Whitefish City-County Planning Board and City Council got a preview Monday of the workload ahead for the coming year.

Carter, Wildkats rout Libby

Alarms

Big Mountain Fire Department was called to a broken gas line Tuesday.

Council shelves 'blight' decision

Blight is now on the back burner for part of downtown Kalispell.

Some slash piles open for firewood gathering

The Hungry Horse and Glacier View District of the Flathead National Forest has opened some slash piles for personal use firewood gathering.

Dog incidents get attention of council

Aggressive dogs running loose - and a discussion of the severe injuries from at least one incident - took up the better part of Monday night's Columbia Falls City Council meeting.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested a boy at the high school for disorderly conduct.

Polson, Whitefish state golf favorites

It's going to take a Texas-sized effort for anyone to dethrone the Whitefish High School boys golf squad this week.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police checked on the welfare of a man who told his ex-girlfriend he had a bottle of tequila and two guns and was going into the woods. He returned home safely.

County plans to keep buses rolling

Park's transit plan makes sense

Within two years, Glacier National Park's most heavily used entrance is going to look quite different, and the change will be the better in the long run.

Flathead County Sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's Office was busy dealing with people whose behavior was odd, but not criminal.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police took reports of vehicle windows broken on Railway Drive and Columbia Avenue.

Engineer to study Sun Road damage

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Today

School District 5 and Flathead High School District Personnel Committee meets at 7 a.m., the district office.

Dodd H. Meade, 92

Dodd H. Meade, 92, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center of natural causes. He had owned and operated Dodd's Wholesalers in Cut Bank for many years.

Joyce Marie Bryan, 57

Joyce Marie Bryan, 57, of Columbia Falls, "went to be with the Lord, and her beloved son Shane and numerous loved ones" Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005.

Hospital gets loan approval

After more than a year and a half, North Valley Hospital has received final

Whitefish police

Whitefish police took a report of a generator stolen on Bill's Lane.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police took a report from a resident on Second Street West who found a strange woman in the yard Sunday night. After she expressed a desire to harm herself, she was given a ride to the hospital.

HItch a ride to the vacation station: Cabooses capture woman's fancy

Flathead County Sheriff

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office has a good idea who robbed the Lucky Logger Casino near Wal-Mart on Sunday night. The man reportedly took cash forcibly from an employee there and then fled. The crime was reported at about 9 p.m. The robber, in his 40s, is described as about 6 feet, 2 inches tall, slender, with a dark gray beard, gray unkempt long hair, and a dark mustache. Detectives on Monday were gathering information for an arrest warrant.

Today

Glacier Symphony performance broadcast 8:10-10 a.m. KUFM, 89.9 FM in Kalispell; 91.7 FM in Whitefish.

Sun Road still closed

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Fire department reviews Haz-Mat policies

The Kalispell Fire Department is reviewing whether and how it should help hazardous-materials response teams elsewhere in Montana.

Subdivision plan on Columbia Falls agenda

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Kalispell police

Kalispell police responded to a report Saturday afternoon of a man cutting his hand while breaking objects in a motel room on U.S. 93 South. The man was removed from the premises and warned that if he returned, he would be cited for criminal mischief.

Planning occupies Whitefish council

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Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police cited and released nine people for minor in possession. In addition, two juveniles and an adult were charged with possession of dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia late Saturday night on Eighth Street West.

Alarms

Kalispell fire department responded to seven calls.

Grizzly released in Cabinet Mountains

Flathead County Sheriff

When Flathead County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a noise disturbance on Lion Mountain Loop Road just after midnight on Sunday, they discovered someone running heavy equipment in a new subdivision. Turns out the late-night operator was a construction company employee who wanted to show his girlfriend what he did for a living.

Dorothy M. Lanfear, 82

On Sept. 30, 2005, Dorothy M. Lanfear, beloved mother and best friend, was set free from Alzheimer's at the age of 82.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police responded to a report of indecent exposure Friday evening when a man was seen urinating against the side of a downtown building.

C-Falls shuts out Bigfork's kickers twice

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Guy's four goals lift Flathead

The Bravettes soccer team showed why it is undefeated Saturday night, beating Whitefish 7-0 in a no-conference game at Legends Stadium. Flathead senior Jelisa Guy scored four goals in an exciting, but lopsided game.

Hurricane Katrina evacuees from

Million-dollar privy doesn't do the job

Even though Sperry Chalet is tucked seven miles into Glacier National Park's backcountry, expensive renovation work there attracted a lot of attention in the late 1990s.

Planning board backs two zone changes

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Pump it up

You know the drill.

Is blight in the eye of beholder?

This Kalispell neighborhood can't be easily labeled

More Katrina evacuees start over in Libby

Fay Wilson and her sons, Lloyd, 25, and Raphael, 19, pulled into Libby Thursday evening after a four-day road trip from the New Orleans area.

Logan Pass still closed

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Hunting: Our heritage, our Montana

As long as cows and pigs are killed in slaughterhouses to put food on plates in American kitchens, anti-hunting arguments from animal-rights advocates will ring with the distinctive hollow sound of hypocrisy.

WHS girls second in x-country

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Flathead Valley Sheriff

Flathead Valley Sheriff's Office was notified of the theft of some prescription medications Friday from a location on Kings Way.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested a juvenile on minor in possession and resisting arrest Friday night at Columbia Falls High School.

'Safety first' is modern motto for mosh pits motto

Last Saturday, I was in Seattle with my two boys and a friend in a hotel room, watching a documentary on the roots of punk rock.

Melissa 'Missy' Ann Mueller, 35

Melissa "Missy" Ann Mueller, 35, a Whitefish resident passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell of natural causes.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police arrested a man on possession of alcohol Friday night on Armory Road.

Today

Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Garage Sale Fund-raiser continues today, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo and Grandstand buildings. Clean, reasonable priced donations accepted Sept. 28-30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 212-2024 or 862-4039.

Big play pushes Libby past C-Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS - Wet, cold, miserable.

Chezem gets 15 months in prison

MISSOULA - A former candidate for Flathead County sheriff and a member of the paramilitary group Project 7 was sentenced to prison Friday.

Dirt, cheers erupt at FVCC

Kalispell police

Kalispell police arrested a man, 43, for DUI after he was found slumped over the steering wheel of a running vehicle in the Finish Line parking lot early Friday morning.

Painted faces and spirit days must mean it's time again to celebrate homecoming

What is homecoming? At Columbia Falls High School on Tuesday, it was an exaggeratedly oversized foam cowboy hat on the head of freshman Bethany Fitzgerald.

WHS golfers in familiar spot - first

Different tournament, same result.

Alarms

The Columbia Falls Fire Department was dispatched to a broken water line on Fourth Avenue West, where two homes were surrounded by water. Water appeared to be going into at least one of the houses.

Flathead runners on the road to Yakima

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Whitefish police

Whitefish police arrested an intoxicated pedestrian for resisting arrest on Central Avenue Thursday night.

Polson 37, Bigfork 0

POLSON - The Vikings had a rough night in Polson. Rain poured down as the Pirates crushed Bigfork in a Northwest A Conference game. Colton Woods had a busy night for the Pirates, scoring a field goal, four PATs and a 35-yard touchdown run off an interception.

Yellow Bay club hosts sale today

The Yellow Bay Community Club has its 22nd annual rummage/craft/bake sale from 9 am. to 4 p.m. today at the Yellow Bay Clubhouse, Montana 35 at mile marker 18.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested a man, 54, for disorderly conduct and criminal mischief after he broke down a door at an apartment on the 400 block of Second Avenue West.

Today

Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Garage Sale Fund-raiser, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo and Grandstand buildings. Clean, reasonable priced donations accepted Sept. 28-30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 212-2024 or 862-4039.

Center strives to teach basic skills

Boys will be boys, especially when they're 4 and 5 years old.

Efforts show locals aren't fair-weather supporters

The weather played bait-and-switch for a Kalispell Montana Conservation Corps crew recently. Earlier this month, the crew hiked in on a sunny and warm September day for a 10-day trail work project on Alpine Trail No. 7 in the Jewel Basin. But three days later, on Sept. 9, an early winter storm blew in, and the crew's plans headed south, according to senior crew leader Addy Wygmans.

Slides close Sun Road; flood watch is issued

Heavy rain triggered rock slides, mud slides and blocked culverts Friday along Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Flathead County Sheriff

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office got a report from a resident on Coram's Seville Lane on Thursday night that someone had broken into his house through a window and had taken guns, including three pistols, along with medicine.