Ellington

Edith N. Schultz, 87

Edith N. Schultz passed away Feb. 25, 2006, in Whitefish. She was born June 8, 1918, one of 13 children of John A. and Anna (Olsen) Lien, in Alden, N.D., a town her father established. She lived in North Dakota until her parents passed away, and then moved to Seattle where she worked as a household manager and for Western Electric.

Tanya M. Radabah, 33

Tanya M. Radabah, 33, of Kalispell passed away Friday Feb. 24, 2006, at her mother's house in Oldtown, Idaho, after a long battle with cancer.

Explosives trigger three avalanches

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He put the con in construction

By JOHN STANG

Richard 'Dick' Parkinson, 70

Dick Parkinson of Libby died Friday morning at St. John's Hospital after a long and brave battle with lung cancer. Dick was a longtime member of the community and a member of the David Thompson Search and Rescue.

South Kalispell Fire Department

South Kalispell Fire Department went to a wrecking business Monday on U.S. 93 South, when several vehicles caught fire. No one was hurt.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police counseled someone who has been receiving threats.

Today

3 Kalispell Police Department will be saturation patroling today for speeding, stop sign and equipment violations from Summit Ridge to West Reserve.

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office was occupied Sunday with parents having problems with sons. A woman on Ridgewood Drive reported her two big sons fighting, but after one left, she didn't want to give their names or have a deputy respond. Another woman, on Montana 206, said she was evicting a son and he has been selling her husband's belongings. An out-of-control son was reported on Vista Lane.

Evan Jacob Coughlin

Evan Jacob Coughlin son of Heather Coughlin of Columbia Falls, was born Feb. 20 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces.

Delores Mae Houle, 77

Delores Mae Houle, 77, passed away Feb. 23, 2006, at Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, Wash.

Luke Marshall Warneke

Luke Marshall Warneke son of Josh and Renee Warneke of the Fiji Islands, was born Jan. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Shipping is global, but national security is not

Have you heard the one about the Trojan horse?

Bravettes cruise by Bulldogs

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Man sentenced for felony theft

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The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

arrested a woman for drug possession in Hungry Horse.

Episcopal parishes consider merging: Whitefish, Columbia Falls congregations vote on proposal March 12

By LYNNETTE HINTZE

Columbia Falls police

arrested a 19-year-old man Saturday evening for drunken driving and carrying a concealed weapon, which was a pair of gloves with lead shot in the knuckles. One of his passengers was arrested for skipping bail, resisting arrest and assault. Another passenger, 19, was cited for being a minor possessing alcohol.

Realty firm marks decades of growth

All it took was a case of the doldrums to start a legacy.

Wildcats win a wild one

COLUMBIA FALLS - People will be talking about this game for a long time to come.

Whitefish police

arrested three men for assault after they trashed a motel room at the Pine Lodge early Sunday morning.

For a basketball role player like Columbia Falls senior Andrew Burgi, every minute on court is … Crunchtime

Andrew Burgi worried about his flat play pushing him farther down Columbia Falls' bench. Burgi, 17, was the eighth man on a 12-man Wildcat basketball team.

Kalispell police

cited and released a 36-year-old employee of the International House of Pancakes after she pushed a manager Sunday morning.

BIRTHS

Riley Richard Moen, son of Chris and Andrea Moen of Whitefish, was born Jan. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Planners writing draft of county growth plan

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Unclaimed tax refunds await those who file past returns

Nearly $5,000 in unclaimed refunds are still waiting for Montana taxpayers to file federal income-tax returns for 2002.

Red Cross fundraiser generates $20,000

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Today

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Feb. 28, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. Instructors Rick Hunting and Joyce Goss. Call 406-293-0100 to register.

Polson blows by Whitefish

COLUMBIA FALLS - It's always better to give than to receive - just ask Polson senior Jen Orchard.

More help needed for big auction

Creston event a major fundraiser for fire department

Kalispell's growing pains expected to continue

Kalispell's 18,000 people might increase to 25,000 by 2015, one growth estimate says.

Whitefish boys, Ronan girls stay alive

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Libby spills Bigfork in OT

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Tuesday night mismatch?

Morrison will make her pro debut against Kalispell's super-middleweight champ Burton

Lilly Cathryn Joern

Lilly Cathryn Joern daughter of Elaine and Ted Joern of Kalispell, was born Feb. 16 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20 3/4 inches long.

Parker Alan Taylor

Parker Alan Taylor son of Vincent and Kayla Taylor of Columbia Falls, was born Feb. 18 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

North Nollan

North NollanHe weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Barbara Kay Tester, 60

Barbara Kay Tester, 60, passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.

Levi Lee Loyning, 29

Levi Lee Loyning, 29, was born Nov. 16, 1976, and passed away at his home Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006.

Collin Thomas James Lyman

Collin Thomas James Lyman son of Thomas and Jamie Lyman of Whitefish, was born Feb. 15 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Pirates, Bulldogs move on

By DAVID LESNICK

Lawsuit targets W. Glacier gravel decision

The Flathead County commissioners were sued Wednesday over a decision that blocked the operation of a West Glacier gravel pit.

m'm'm'm good

Canyon Elementary students make 'stone soup'

Pirates, Wildcats advance to finals

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What's in your perfume?

Park OKs avalanche blasting

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Melvin Wiley Myers, 89

Melvin Wiley Myers, 89, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.

Braves win war of attrition

When Flathead took on Capital in Helena earlier this month, the Braves came out and had their worst offensive performance of the season.

Births

Collin Thomas James Lyman, son of Thomas and Jamie Lyman of Whitefish, was born Feb. 15 at North Valley Hospital.

Evergreen Fire Department

Evergreen Fire Department went to Gunsite Loop Thursday when an oven fire was reported.

Another hurdle for trails group

Ashley Creek west of Kalispell may not exactly qualify as "troubled water," but getting across it is giving Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana some problems.

Today

Montana Wilderness Association Winter Snowtracking Course today in Kalispell area. Glacier Institute instructor and wildlife researcher Brian Baxter teaches participants in both classroom and field about track identification. Cost $10 per person; $5 for course materials. Suitable for children over 10 years of age. To register, call Susie Waldron, 756-6027.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police went to Talbot Road early Friday morning, when a man was found laying in the road. He was found to be OK.

Flathead County Sheriff's Office

Flathead County Sheriff's Office dispatched emergency services to three crashes Thursday evening, plus other accidents reported when weather turned suddenly foul. Several people were injured, although none were critically hurt, according to reports. The first was a head-on crash at about 8:30 p.m. on U.S. 2 in front of Patty Seaman Homes. Responders came from Columbia Falls, Evergreen, and Kalispell to the crash. Two people went to the hospital. A half hour later, another crash happened on the same stretch of highway, also injuring two people. Within the hour, a third crash, also head-on, happened on Big Mountain. At least one person went to the hospital.

Events

Auction today benefits man, 23

How do you spell w-i-n-n-e-r?

West Valley School eighth-grader claims Flathead County Spelling Bee title

Rejecting doe tag was prudent choice

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission considered some pretty big changes in the state hunting regulations, and ended up making some tough choices this week.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police took reports of drivers sliding backwards on the viaduct when the road turned icy Thursday night.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police arrested a man on Main Street Thursday for his fifth DUI.

Jon Paul Adams, 57

Jon Paul Adams "went to be with the Lord" on Feb. 21, 2006.

Karrow Avenue subdivision OK'd

By LYNNETTE HINTZE

Valkyries, Vikings sweep Ronan

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Lion hunt changes approved

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission has approved regulations for the 2005 season, including a new permit drawing system for mountain-lion hunting in Northwest Montana.

Columbia Falls police

arrested a boy at the high school for possession of drugs. Another boy there was investigated for disorderly conduct in an unrelated event.

Group to hear how other counties plan for future

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'PULL!'

Winter trap league brings out hardy shooters

Citizens play key role in drug battle

While the names and nature of the people arrested by the Northwest Drug Task Force change over time, one thing doesn't. The team needs the community's help to control drug trafficking.

Wilfred Harlon Green, 94

Wilfred Harlon Green died Feb. 21, 2006, at the North Valley Hospital in Whitefish of natural causes.

Whitefish police

were called by a taxi driver who said a man wouldn't get out of the vehicle. He did.

Our public land heritage should not be for sale

Recently the Forest Service announced a preliminary decision to sell some public lands. The agency wants to sell some of our hunting, fishing, hiking and camping land.

If you find $3,000 in a credit-union envelope

you could be a hero if you turn it in to the Kalispell Police Department. Someone lost it Tuesday.

Judge will decide who pays state in radio case

District Judge Kitty Curtis is considering whether John Stokes or one of his creditors - or both - must pay back about $350,000 the state overpaid Stokes for property condemned near his KGEZ radio station.

Montana may join B.C. mine review

Cline Mining Corp. is proposing a major project for site near Foisey Creek

The Kalispell Fire Department

was needed when the contents of a paper-shredding truck caught fire Wednesday.

County race gets second Democratic candidate

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Today

Habitat for Humanity Re-store for building supplies open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., south end of KME Building, 55 NE Third Ave., behind Smith's, Kalispell. Donations accepted. Call 752-2905.

Bulldogs refuse to lose

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

can add two more things to the list of furniture and other items that drivers don't like to encounter on the road. One was a pile of scaffolding that blocked both lanes of traffic Tuesday on Center Street and the other was a pile of gravel that had to be scooped off Hodgson Road.

Andrew's excellent adventure

Whitefish man endures fatigue, isolation to win 320-mile Yukon Arctic Ultra race in Canada

W. Eric Sjoden, 77

W. Eric Sjoden, 77, of Whitefish, passed away Feb. 21, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Industrial park ready to sell lots

The Old School Station industrial park has passed its final city step before it can sell its lots.

Cletys Marie Peterson, 89

Cletys Marie Peterson was born March 26, 1916, to Frederick Doty and Christina Joyce (Keagy) Boehning, in Newton County, Mo. She passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Mrs. Peterson was 89 at the time of her death.

Leah Eileen Wild, 14

Leah Eileen Wild, 14, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, while snowboarding on Blacktail Mountain.

College celebrates TRIO programs

But proposed federal budget would slash funds intended to helpdisadvantaged students

Divisional play starts today

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Whitefish police

arrested a man at a motel on warrants for stalking and probation violation. A fence was vandalized on Park Avenue.

Senior Citizens

Columbia Falls police

arrested three teenagers for possession of alcohol after a noise complaint about an apartment on Martha Road.

Lobbying reform is worth a look

Gov. Brian Schweitzer wasn't just whistlin' Dixie when he said last year that if legislators didn't pass an ethics bill, he'd take one to the voters.

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

took a 911 call Monday from a woman who said her husband wouldn't let her leave the house. They were arguing about bills, she said. A deputy helped mediate.

Authorities identify girl who died in snowboarding crash

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Workshop on tax districts scheduled

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Justice jobs not only for lawyers

Flathead County rescinds requirement that judges must be licensed attorneys

Todd Allan Smith, 45

Todd Allan Smith, 45, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).

Lavonne Virginia Cameron, 72

Lavonne Virginia Cameron, 72, passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, at her residence in Kalispell, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Doggone it, Whitefish has done it again

Group proposes public-private partnership that would create five-acre park for canines

The Kalispell Police Departmen

t took a report of a wallet, 72 CDs and a stereo stolen on Windward Way. Video games and a player were stolen from a home on Ninth Avenue West.

Johnny got his gun

C. Falls grad helps defuse explosive situation

Airman Mike Kegley spotted unexploded bomb near American air base in Iraq

Jeffrey Eugene 'Jeffman' Scott, 45

Jeffrey Eugene "Jeffman" Scott, 45, passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, as the result of a snowmobile accident near Kalispell.

Today

Evergreen School District board meets at 8 a.m. basement conference room, First Interstate Bank, 100 E. Cottonwood Dr., Kalispell.

Whitefish ambulance and Fire Department

and Montana Highway Patrol went to a vehicle accident on U.S. 93 and Twin Bridges Road; two injured people were taken to the hospital Monday.

Joan Park Andersen, 76

Joan Park Andersen "went to be with the Lord" on Feb. 16, 2006, at her home on Flathead Lake with her family by her side. Joan, often called Joanie by her friends, was born Sept. 21, 1929, in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Arthur and Olive Park. She grew up in Salt Lake City, and graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane.

Angler reels in record perch: Fish weighs in at 2.39 pounds

By JIM MANN

Security isn't served by this system

Inter Lake editorial

Changes proposed for family land transfers

By WILLIAM L. SPENCE

Kalispell police

took a report from a woman on Mountain Park Lane who said a man appeared at her door and said his house had been hit with eggs. He followed footprints to her home, he told her.

Alarms

Bigfork and Creston fire departments went to a controlled burn Sunday on Montana 35.

Girl, 14, dies in snowboard crash at Blacktail Ski Area

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Columbia Falls police

took a report of a CD player stolen from a vehicle on Eighth Avenue East North Monday.

Hooked on danger

Ask Abby Chichester what she's fears the most and you'll get a surprising answer.

If the theme was misbehavior, there were numerous variations played Sunday night

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Today

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Feb. 23, Bigfork Senior Center. Instructors George Beyera and Gail Strohschein. $10 course fee. Call 837-4157 to register.

Somers rallies in support of 'Scarecrow' Sue

Today

3 City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to the Labor Day holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Tuesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m.

The Somers Fire Department

had to use the jaws of life to extract a victim of a one-vehicle rollover accident Sunday morning on U.S. 93, two miles south of Lakeside. The victim was taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

How Flathead residents can help 'Scarecrow' Sue

A benefit auction for "Scarecrow" Sue Snyder will be held in May or June.

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

and the Coram Fire Department took a person beaten in a fight in Coram to North Valley Hospital Saturday evening.

Kalispell police

dealt with a 25-year-old woman who was found unconscious in the Scoreboard's bathroom Saturday evening and had her taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center. The hospital found Ecstasy in her body. She denied taking the drug. She was released from the hospital to a friend. A 41-year-old male driver was arrested for refusing to take a sobriety test and for having no insurance in southern Kalispell early Sunday morning.

Water works: Conservancy district gets cool reception

By WILLIAM L. SPENCE

Alexander Clay Branstetter

Alexander Clay Branstetter son of Joshua and Jacqueline Branstetter of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Wayne Robert Beller, 51

Wayne Robert Beller, 51, a lifelong resident of Whitefish, passed away Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, at his home in Whitefish of natural causes.

Payton Riley Gilley

Payton Riley Gilley son of Tom and Jamie Gilley of Kalispell, was born Jan. 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Gabe Micheal Reddig

Gabe Micheal Reddig son of Elden and Sarah Reddig of Kalispell, was born Jan. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Oren Gary Peterson

Oren Gary Peterson son of Jeremy and Jennette Peterson of Kalispell, was born Jan. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, and was 21 1/4 inches long.

Libby Arlene Kettel, 50

Libby Arlene Kettel, 50, died Jan. 10, 2006, in Issaquah, Wash.

Arionna Angelique Anderson

Arionna Angelique Anderson daughter of Leslie and Daniel Anderson of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Mason Shea Walsh, 9

Mason Shea Walsh, 9, "was received into the arms of Jesus" on Feb. 16, 2006, in St. Peter's Hospital in Helena due to respiratory failure.

Alma Belle Simons, 97

Alma Belle Simons, 97, of Polson, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, at Heritage Place in Kalispell from natural causes.

Michael Walker Pitman

Michael Walker Pitman son of Bo and Masha Pitman of Eureka, was born Jan. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Wildcats prevail over Vikings

Kalispell police

Kalispell police received a report shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday of a black pickup parked on the side of U.S. 93 by Flathead Valley Community College.

Today

Art show and sale of local artists with silent auction, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., LaSalle Street Market (Apple Barrel complex) 3250 U.S. 2 E. Cookies served.

Someone called

Someone called the Flathead County Sheriff's Office at 8:30 Saturday morning to report a suspicious item just before the curves heading west on Three Mile Drive.

Making Montana global

To compete in increasingly connected world, state must make specific improvements

Whitefish police

Whitefish police arrested a 51-year-old man for DUI and leaving the scene of an accident Friday night. He hit two parked cars at the corner of 2nd and Central.

They've nicknamed it Flubber

New road de-icer uses corn syrup to help reduce vehicle corrosion

William 'Bill' Stratton Chatterton Jr., 38

William "Bill" Stratton Chatterton Jr., 38, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at Community Medical Center in Missoula.

BIRTHS

Arionna Angelique Anderson, daughter of Leslie and Daniel Anderson of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Changing the way schools educate

New curriculum built around career clusters

Smart investments

Montana missing out on opportunities for private equity

Chewing on Cheney's ankles

If we needed evidence that there is a total disconnect - a short circuit - between what happens in Washington, D.C., and what happens in the rest of America, we certainly got it last week.

Has Image

Mermaid journey

Changing times for drug team

Keeping Whitefish affordable

It's been well over a decade since Whitefish city officials began talking seriously about affordable housing. During that time modest progress has been made in creating programs to provide housing opportunities for the resort town's low- to moderate-income residents.

Methamphetamine-related charges around 30 percent

For years, officials have estimated 90 percent of the people who go through Flathead District Court are there on methamphetamine-related charges. No one really knows where that figure originated or how accurate it might have been during the peak years of meth-lab raids and arrests around 2000 and 2001.

FVHS takes state

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Creston Rural Fire Department

Creston Rural Fire Department responded to a report Friday night of a red Chevy Colorado taking out some mailboxes on Lake Loop.

Police to conduct saturation patrols

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Stillwater wins second straight title

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Columbia Falls police

Shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday, Columbia Falls police arrested a 24-year-old man for driving under the influence on Nucleus Avenue.

Boston Abigail Howell

Boston Abigail Howell daughter of Jasper and Cassie Howell of Libby, was born Feb. 10 at St. Johns Lutheran Hospital in Libby.She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce.

Nicholas Andrew Bruce

Nicholas Andrew Bruce son of Tom and Wendy Bruce of Whitefish, was born Jan. 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 22 1/4 inches long.

Haylee Rose Sundberg

Haylee Rose Sundberg daughter of Misty Archer and Tim Sundberg of Columbia Falls, was born Feb. 10 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 7 pounds, and was 20 inches long.

Colton Kabe Little

Colton Kabe Little son of Philip and Amber Little of Columbia Falls, was born Feb. 12 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Jasiah Alexandra Street

Jasiah Alexandra Street son of Mark and July Street of Hungry Horse, was born Feb. 10 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 9 pounds, 4 1/2 ounces.

Rylan Sean Piercy

Rylan Sean Piercy son of Amber Branchcomb and Sean Piercy of Hungry Horse, was born Jan. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Gabrielle Sue Walhus

Gabrielle Sue Walhus daughter of Angela Walhus of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Tristen Wyatt Jorgenson

Tristen Wyatt Jorgenson son of Nicole and Laramie Jorgenson of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 22 inches long.

Katelyn Christine Ray

Katelyn Christine Ray daughter of Art and Shannon Ray of Tucson, was born Jan. 12, at Northwest Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Lucia Lieve Ghekiere

Lucia Lieve Ghekiere daughter of John and Cristy Ghekiere of Marion, was born Jan. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 poounds, 2.8 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Riley Richard Moen

Riley Richard Moen son of Chris and Andrew Moen of Whitefish, was born Jan. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 22 inches long.

An orientation meeting for anyone interested in volunteering at the Humane Society of Northwest Montana gets under way at 10:30 a.m. today at the Adoption Center, 3499 U.S. 93 N., in Kalispell.

Orientation for volunteers today at Humane Society

Creston Fire Department

Creston Fire Department went to Dyer Road Thursday for a car fire.

Big Sky bumps Flathead

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Josephine 'Jo' Carol Mercer Clark, 87

Josephine "Jo" Carol Mercer Clark, 87, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, at Brendan House in Kalispell.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police took a report of an usual twist on e-mails announcing bogus prizes. This one told the recipient she won a prize in England and if she doesn't claim it, she will be charged a fee.

Today

Montana Wilderness Association Wilderness Walk, Polebridge Stroll, four miles with a 100-foot elevation gain. Easy. To register, call Dave Hadden, 837-0783.

Zemke, Crusaders in MCAA title game

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Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police took a report of drug paraphernalia found at a convenience store.

It's cold

Flathead endures February freeze

Candy is dandy, but safety is sweeter

Although most women do appreciate flowers, candy or cards on Valentine's Day, what we need most is a safer world for ourselves and our daughters.

BIRTHS

Katelyn Christine Ray, daughter of Art and Shannon Ray of Tucson, was born Jan. 12, at Northwest Medical Center.

Kalispell teen sits tall in the saddle after her rare steed, Aries, wins a top award from the London-based Cleveland Bay Horse Society

Four years ago, Jess McGlothlin began horseback riding for the first time.

Eagles fly past Bravettes

After playing on the Flathead Bravettes varsity squad for four years, senior Holli Hashley heard her name ring through Flathead's gym one last time. As the only senior on the team, Friday night really was her night.

McCulloch says school improvement not finished

The school funding lawsuit might be over as far as Gov. Brian Schweitzer is concerned, but fixing the system is not.

A man and a woman

A man and a woman with sleeping bags caused concern by trying to jump on a train near Essex, according to a report from the Flathead County Sheriff's Office.

Whitefish downs Ronan

WHITEFISH - The Whitefish Lady Bulldogs have now rung up six opponents in row, including Friday night's 58-48 win over Ronan in the Northwestern A matchup.

Fresh out of jail, man charged with stabbing

A man who was released from jail Thursday, awaiting sentencing, was arrested hours later for allegedly going to the home of his assault victim and stabbing a man there.

E. Grant Stephens, 79

E. Grant Stephens was born March 10, 1926, to Elvis and Theodoshia Stephens in Twin Bridges, where he spent his growing-up years. He passed away Feb. 14, 2006, at the Heritage Place Care Center in Kalispell.

Child safety coalition reminds parents to buckle up their kids

Wendy Olson and the Safe Kids Safe Communities Coalition have encouraged car seat and seat-belt use for more than five years.

County prevails in gravel lawsuits

Ruling upholds board decision on West Valley pit

Arthur L. English, 69

Arthur L. English, 69, of Ocean Shores, Wash., died Jan. 28, 2006, in Aberdeen, Wash., after a brief bout with cancer.

F. Grant Stephens, 79

F. Grant Stephens was born March 10, 1926, to Elvis and Theodoshia Stephens in Twin Bridges, where he spent his growing-up years. He passed away Feb. 14, 2006, at the Heritage Place Care Center in Kalispell.

Flathead fades down the stretch

It was shaping up to be a night to remember for Flathead.

Racicot-led group fights asbestos bill

Special to the Inter Lake

Today

Somers School board Curriculum and Financial Committees meet at 7 a.m. at Somers Middle School.

Dinosaurs brought to life in Whitefish

Theater group travels back to prehistoric times

Ecology group files lawsuit against Kootenai

Missoula center challenging legality of nine logging projects

Fire Department

The Bigfork Fire Department went to a chimney fire on Swan River Road.

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a call from a woman who reported that when she was on her phone, she thought she heard breathing. No one was found in the house.

Swan Valley conservation plan finalized

Voluntary agreement protects forest lands, fish habitat and public access

Wild ride, bumpy rescue for trio

Winter storm forces state helicopter to land at Spotted Bear

Taking aim at an imaginary scandal

So where's the special prosecutor? Vice President Dick Cheney's hunting accident, in which he peppered a friend with a shotgun round, has generated a predictably over-the-top reaction from the Beltway press.

Snowmobile crash kills C. Falls man

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Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police took a report of money stolen from a locker at the high school.

Women's visions

Modern dance troupe on stage

Kalispell police

Kalispell police took a complaint from a man on Third Avenue West North who said his ex-girlfriend came over to pick up some property and threw some belongings in the road when she left.

Sitting pretty

C.J. Compton gives a perm Thursday to Twila Dopp at Crevier's School of Cosmetology and Manicuring in Kalispell. Compton has been a student in the school's year-long program since September, and Dopp has received haircuts at the school since the early 1970s. The school has been in operation since 1960. Chris Jordan/Daily Inter Lake

Hashley's shot lifts Flathead

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Whitefish police

Whitefish police faced challenges when power went out for an hour Thursday. The traffic light at the intersection of U.S. 93 and 40 went out, leaving drivers to their own devices.

Pertussis, tuberculosis detected

Five cases of pertussis (whooping cough) and one of tuberculosis have kept public health officials busy as they track down others who had contact with the infected individuals.

Guilty plea in rape case

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Horelick scores 22 points in Libby victory

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Betty Lou Hagestad Eslick, 77

Betty Lou Hagestad Eslick passed away on Feb. 14, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Hospital after a short illness.

Columbia Falls Fire Department

went to a fire Wednesday at the community trash site.

Skier being treated for injuries

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Vernon L. Edwards, 58

Vernon L. Edwards, 58, of Eureka, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, in Iowa from natural causes.

Plan to reduce fire risk targets Trail Creek area in North Fork

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Pay to play one step closer for Flathead

Pay to play, or fund activities some other way?

Whitefish police

stopped a driver on a windshield-wiper violation on Spokane Avenue.

Flathead, Sentinel square off tonight

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Langohr to lead Glacier

Flathead principal to head new school

Trail plan takes first step forward

Ambitious project could link 13,000 acres of land near Whitefish

Center would be downtown diamond

A showplace for art in the Flathead Valley and a centerpiece for downtown Kalispell took a big step forward Tuesday when the owners of the downtown mall property donated land for a new 1,300-seat theater.

Elizabeth Erhun, 92

On Monday, Feb. 6, Father Gregory of the Greek Orthodox Church of Annunciation in Missoula came to Kila and gave Elizabeth Erhun last rites. Six days later, on Feb. 12, 2006, Elizabeth, 92, died peacefully in her home in Kila which she shared with her daughter, Azade, son-in-law, Alan, and two grandsons, David and Noah.

Stanley Arthur Taylor, 76

Stanley Arthur Taylor, 76, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2006, at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place, Wash.

Finance firm sues over Dasen search

Budget Finance, a company that was formerly operated by convicted Kalispell sex offender Dick Dasen Sr., has filed suit against the city of Kalispell, Police Chief Frank Garner, six individual police officers and other unnamed people.

Donald A. Davall, 77

Donald A. Davall, 77, passed away, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, at his home in Columbia Falls of natural causes.

Columbia Falls police

took a report of a cell phone stolen from a vehicle at Super 1.

Island ram population to be trimmed

Seven bighorn sheep rams will be killed and removed from Flathead Lake's Wild Horse Island as part of a statewide bighorn sheep health and disease project.

Two seek museum board seats

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Flathead County Sheriff's Office deputies

and others arrested a couple on Dodd Road Tuesday night after serving a search warrant. Charges are pending against Tammy Olson, 36, and Jody Evans, 30. Patrol Commander Pete Wingert said officers seized a gram and a half of methamphetamine, a small amount of marijuana, and five guns.

Kalispell police

helped find a man with dementia whose wife reported him missing.

Eureka loses 8-B opener

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The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

kept busy Monday evening with vehicle accidents across the county. Among the crashes to which they dispatched emergency personnel were a rollover on Montana 40 and Conn Road, a vehicle on its side north of Whitefish, a rollover south of Bigfork, two crashes on Montana 35, an accident south of Somers that left a vehicle hung up in a fence, a rollover near Coffee Traders south of Whitefish, and a crash on U.S. 93 south of Lakeside that launched one vehicle off the highway and left another in the traffic lane.

Shell out a few bucks for 'Ransom of Red Chief'

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Land sale has few selling points

The Bush administration may have bitten off way more than it can chew with its recent proposal to sell Forest Service lands to raise money for a costly, but necessary, county reimbursement program.

District tournament action next for Eureka boys, girls

So far, Eureka has navigated its way through District 8-B girls basketball play without any major problems.

Just add water

Group proposes controlling Echo, Abbot, Peterson lake levels

Council seeks 7 for panel on fees

The Kalispell City Council is seeking people to serve on a committee to help map out the city's proposed impact fees on new developments.

Columbia Falls police

added a disorderly conduct charge to a man who was in jail for contempt after he did some vocalizing in his cell.

A valentine gift for Kalispell

Hotel company announces donation of land for Glacier Performing Arts Center

Today

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Mary Kay Wilson talks about "How We Live a Life Fully Engaged." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Hazel Ellen Roberts Johnson, 60

Hazel Ellen Roberts Johnson, 60, passed away Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, 'to be with God and her forever love, Tom.'

James Lewis 'Jim' Daley, 71

James Lewis "Jim" Daley, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at HealthCenter Northwest.

Lincoln County to create planning board

LIBBY - Lincoln County is moving to establish a countywide planning board after a recent public hearing.

Esther Kauffman, 85

Esther Kauffman, 85, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at Brendan House in Kalispell.

The Evergreen Fire Department

went to a chimney fire Monday night on Reserve Drive.

In the bark-worse-than-bite category:

Kalispell police Tuesday were called to Woodland Park, where a graying man, missing some teeth, yelled at passersby from his 1990s blue passenger car.

United Way seeks review by residents of Flathead

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Downhill racer injured in crash

Moose Lodge wants gaming machines back

Members of the Whitefish Moose Lodge will make their case Thursday to restore gaming machines at the lodge.

Ryan Marshal Smith, 30

Ryan Marshal Smith, 30, a Whitefish resident, passed away at his home Feb. 9, 2006, after a long fight with sarcoma cancer.

The Sheriff's Office

received a report about a half cord of wood disappearing from a home on Reed Lane near Columbia Falls. A wallet was reported stolen at Wal-Mart.

Kalispell police

arrested a man for criminal mischief after he allegedly banged on windows and scared a woman at Big Sky Manor.

Today

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture at 7:30 a.m. at Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Topic is "Introduction to Chemical Dependency Treatment. RSVP to 756-3950.

Changes in Boardwalk plan emerge

The developer of the controversial Boardwalk project in Whitefish has scrapped his application and plans instead to divide the project into two parts, one for each side of Wisconsin Avenue.

James Arthur 'Jim' Gilbertson, 69

James Arthur "Jim" Gilbertson, 69, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006, at his home in Kalispell. He was born Jan. 9, 1937, in Kalispell to Elmer and Helen (Iverson) Gilbertson.

Injured hiker rescued after fall: Helicopter plucks climber off ledge

By JIM MANN

Columbia Falls police

took a report of a music player stolen at the high school.

Whitefish police

took a report of a fifth-wheeler that was burglarized at Whitefish RV Park.

Alarms

The Evergreen Fire Department was needed Sunday on Parliament Drive when sparks were reported inside an electrical box.

Icy roads waylaid drivers Monday afternoon

causing a number of accidents. The Kalispell Police Department was called to 11 crashes in about 2 1/2 hours. The Flathead County Sheriff's Office dispatched emergency services to a number of crashes. Among them was one with injuries on Montana 35; Bigfork Fire and Medical responded. A reported head-on crash north of Olney caused no injuries, and the same outcome was reported on U.S. 93 near the landfill. Crashes reported on Whitefish Stage Road and on U.S. 93 near Montana Coffee Traders couldn't be found. A man went by private vehicle to the hospital after a rollover between Lakeside and Somers.

Red Cross reaches its fundraising goal:

Local donations for storm relief hit $204,000

Col. Ira Paul Doctor, 97

Col. Ira Paul Doctor, 97, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell. He was born Dec. 16, 1908, in New York City to Harry and Muriel (Knapp) Doctor.

Museum board needs to change focus

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Whitefish police

arrested a 30-year-old woman early Sunday morning on suspicion of drunken driving, having no insurance and having an expired license. A man in her car was arrested for disorderly conduct.

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

helped round up a loose horse and mule and left them with a friend of the people who apparently lost the animals Saturday.

Snowmobile mishap hurts C. Falls man: Accident occurred Sunday near Red Meadow Lake

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Fern E. Moore, 96

Fern E. Moore, 96, of Polson passed away Feb. 10, 2006, at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan from natural causes.

Has ImageToday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Kalispell police

are investigating the Saturday theft of 10 guns from a Crestline Avenue home.

Could old farm be new fairgrounds?

Olivia Joan Keller-Pulse

Olivia Joan Keller-Pulse daughter of Jeff and Sabrina Pulse of Kalispell, was born Jan. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

George F. Stebbins, 99

George F. Stebbins, 99, formerly of Kalispell, passed away Feb. 4, 2006, in Vancouver, Wash., just short of his 100th birthday.

Nathan Allen Hanks

Nathan Allen Hanks son of Kevin and Renee Hanks of Kalispell, was born Jan. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces.

Achilles Isaac Maroney

Achilles Isaac Maroney son of Jennifer Thomas and Ryan Maroney of Dayton, was born Jan. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 4.6 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Jonathan Edward Schritz

Jonathan Edward Schritz son of Stephen and Michelle Schritz of Kalispell, was born Jan. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Jacob Joseph Thompson

Jacob Joseph Thompson son of Garth and Jennifer Thompson of Somers, was born Jan. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8.5 pounds, and was 22 inches long.

Alisha Sueann Chandler

Alisha Sueann Chandler daughter of Rudy Chandler and Dana Zoutte of Kalispell, was born Jan. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Flathead rally falls short at G. Falls High

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Schweitzer dares to be himself

Politics these days is too much about political correctness, which is why it was refreshing for the governor of Montana recently to show up at a meeting with the editorial board of the Inter Lake with a gun.

Births

Alisha Sueann Chandler, daughter of Rudy Chandler and Dana Zoutte of Kalispell, was born Jan. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

There are changes under way in Detroit which in their own way could be as revolutionary as the assembly line that Henry Ford used to build his fortune and his classic cars.

Automakers looking at long term

'Amazing snow' a skier's delight

Ski visits soar along with the snowpack

Three kids

Three kids walk into a store and buy 5 dozen eggs.

Evicted

Greenwood Court trailer owners told to move

Eagle Transit may restructure bus routes

Eagle Transit hopes to pin down by July how it will rearrange its bus routes.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested a 24-year-old man for DUI at 11:30 p.m. Friday.

James Sylvan 'Jim' Baker, 62

James Sylvan "Jim" Baker, 62, died of natural causes at his residence in the evening of Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006, in Kalispell.

Flathead girls 3rd in state swim

HARDIN - Jenna Thiel captured a state swim championship Saturday in the 100 breaststroke and also swam on two winning relays, helping the Flathead High School girls finish third in the team standings.

It's a Small world

Couple settles case over son's traffic death

A Lincoln County couple has settled their claim against the county and its sheriff's office for the traffic death of their 15-year-old son.

Bravettes gun down Bison, 58-46

Flathead's hot 3-point shooting keys victory

The Flathead County Sheriff's Department

The Flathead County Sheriff's Department received a report at 10:40 p.m. Friday from a man who claimed his sister had burglarized their grandparents' house and driven away.

Bittersweet victory

Renaissance grappler

FHS senior a winner on, off the mat

Nitrate plume confounds experts

State officials plan to do more water-quality testing in the West Valley this summer, in hopes of identifying the sources of what they say is the largest nitrate plume in Montana.

Thelma Smith, 93

Thelma Smith, 93, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, at North Valley Hospital.

Addy Rose Knotts

Addy Rose Knotts daughter of Carrie and Clint Knotts of Kalispell, was born Jan. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Mckayde Robert Glenn Clevenger

Mckayde Robert Glenn Clevenger son of Josh Clevenger and Cari Webb of Kalispell, was born Jan. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Estelle Jeanette Will, 84

Estelle Jeanette Will, 84, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, at Brendan House in Kalispell.

Wyatt Joseph Barnes

Wyatt Joseph Barnes son of Ivan and Darika Barnes of Bigfork, was born Jan. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Actor factor

Program offered by the Whitefish Theater Company allows children in kindergarten through eighth grade to tap their inner spirits

Flathead County Sheriff's Office

Flathead County Sheriff's Office arrested a man at a disturbance in a home on Mission Way South at about 3 a.m. Friday.

Columbia Falls Fire Department

Columbia Falls Fire Department went to Ohs' Body Shop where a cardboard box smoldered Thursday.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police took a report of a man living in a van down by the bank on East Montana Street. He had reportedly tapped into an electrical outlet there at night. He will be asked to move on

Beulah Sandenaw Wigfield, 93

Beulah Sandenaw Wigfield, 93, of Polson, died of natural causes on Feb. 9, 2006, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson.

The Alpine Artisans Wine and Chocolate social gets under way at 1 p.m. Sunday in Seeley Lake.

Wine, chocolate social is Sunday

the valley in support for youths, research

Blanket

Births

Mckayde Robert Glenn Clevenger, son of Josh Clevenger and Cari Webb of Kalispell, was born Jan. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

State-ing their case

Flathead, Libby, Whitefish all off to solid starts in Day 1

Today

Habitat for Humanity Re-store for building supplies open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., south end of KME Building, 55 NE Third Ave., behind Smith's, Kalispell. Donations accepted. Call 752-2905.

Forests may sell land to pay counties

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police took a report of a wallet possibly stolen at Smith's.

New Covenant helps Louisiana church

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Whitefish police

Whitefish police arrested a man for having an open container of alcohol on Central Avenue early Friday morning.

Timely effort by FHS swimmers at state

Brady, Jenna Thiel, girls 200 freestyle relay seeded first for today's finals

Cheslie Herbert Hunt, 88

Cheslie Herbert Hunt, 88, of Whitefish, passed away Feb. 7, 2006, in Bozeman.

Mary B. Kennedy, 94

Mary B. Kennedy, 94, former resident of Purcell, Okla., Colorado Springs, Colo., and Wexford Place in Kansas City, Mo., passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at Liberty Terrace Care Center in Liberty, Mo.

Gambling, gangsters and girls

Bigfork players present comedy smash 'Three Men on a Horse'

Church almost ready to move

How do you move a 120-ton church?

The Columbia Falls Fire Department

checked out a gas smell Wednesday at Hidden Meadow Lane and went to a community trash container fire Thursday.

Major donations added to Hockaday collection

The Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell has received a number of major donations to its permanent collection.

Wheels of justice need trained driver

Two people will be elected as Flathead County justices of the peace this year. Whoever they are, they'll bring law degrees with them.

“And stay out!” is the message

to a drunk man who caused a disturbance at Casey's bar. Whitefish police responded.

Friday

Flathead Spay and Neuter Task Force rummage sale and raffle fund-raiser, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Feb. 11, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8558 Montana 35, Bigfork, in the Ark (building behind church). Raffle items include handpainted dog dishes, jewelry and more. Call Debbie at 837-6280.

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

is looking for a man who allegedly bit off the ear lobe of a woman during a dispute Wednesday evening at the Spinnaker bar in Lakeside. Officers reportedly know who the man is and where he lives.

Part D gets failing grade

Tobey Schule tells Senate committee Medicare plan left patients and health professionals confused

Designation in hand, the pressure is on

Critical habitat addition for endangered white sturgeon spawns disagreement between ecology group and Army Corps of Engineers

Deborah Lynn Webb, 51

Deborah Lynn Webb 'went to be with our Heavenly Father' on Monday, Feb. 6, 2006. She battled with cancer since 2000. She fought it with everything she had, but 'when God called her home,' she was ready.

Polson girls remain perfect in Northwestern A basketball

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Lawyer objects to job qualifications for judges

State Sen. Jerry O'Neil asks county to rethink new requirements

Braves vanquish Knights

Flathead outscores Hellgate 44-17 in 2nd half, wins 70-48

Cedar Creek study OK'd

Columbia Falls wants to know whether a road can be built on 120-acre tract of rugged public land

Flathead swimmers a close-knit crew

Twelve seniors will compete in their final meet at state in Hardin

Kalispell police

plucked a stumbling man from traffic after a complaint that he was almost hit by a vehicle. He got a ride to a motel. Two more unbalanced walkers were reported on 11th Street West.

Mckinley Ray Bean

Mckinley Ray Bean daughter of Matt and Traci Bean of Kalispell, was born Jan. 30 at North Valley Hospital.Paternal grandparents are Steve and Mary Nicks and Butch Bean of Boise, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Jay and Chris Scott of Kalispell.

Piper Marie Buzzell

Piper Marie Buzzell daughter of Gabe Buzzell and Stephanie Mollohan of Kalispell, was born Jan. 24 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Poliana Yablonskaya

Poliana YablonskayaPoliana joins Inna, 17, Pavel, 14, David, 12, Vlyana, 4, and Virsavia, 5.

McKenzee KayLyn West

McKenzee KayLyn West daughter of Dillon and Aleysha West of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 26 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long.

Madison Reese Smith

Madison Reese Smith daughter of Ted and Lynette Smith of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 30 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 5 pounds, 2 1/2 ounces, and was 18 3/4 inches long.

Dakota Ann Shepard

Dakota Ann Shepard daughter of Milan and Lisa Shepard of was born Feb. 2 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 19 inches long.

Savannah Elizabeth Anderson Henke

Savannah Elizabeth Anderson Henke daughter of Jake and Chelsea Henke of Trego, was born Feb. 5 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 6 pounds, .4 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Elliot Jeffrey Cowie

Elliot Jeffrey Cowie son of Jeffrey and Emily Cowie of Whitefish, was born Jan. 23 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Carter Donovan Dunston

Carter Donovan Dunston son of Brandon and Ashley Dunston of Kalispell, was born Jan. 13 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

County asks Congress to help revamp 911 system

Flathead officials seek $5.81 million to improve, consolidate emergency dispatch

Racers tackle downhill course

There was a bit of farming going on in Ptarmigan Bowl this week.

Whitefish plan ambitious, thoughtful

It doesn't hurt to dream big.

Kalispell man survives rock slide

Sam McBride heard it before he saw it.

Cracking down on Whitefish sewage violations

Enforcement action by the state Department of Environmental Quality includes $31,700 in fines for five overflow incidents

Donated hunt winds up with giant black bear

Last winter, at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation banquet in Kalispell, local hunter and Elk Foundation supporter Archie Lorentzen won a spring bear hunt in Saskatchewan.

At a little before 6 a.m. Wednesday, someone reported horses loose on U.S. 2

near Brunner Road. Minutes later came the call that a Frito Lay truck had hit the horses. One lay dead on the road north of the airport; another was dead beneath the truck. The driver was taken to North Valley Hospital, and the horses' corpses were hauled away later.

Columbia Falls police

went to Martha Road, where one child reportedly threw a nickel at another child.

Today

Habitat for Humanity Re-store for building supplies open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., south end of KME Building, 55 NE Third Ave., behind Smith's, Kalispell. Donations accepted. Call 752-2905.

Local Births

Carter Donovan Dunston, son of Brandon and Ashley Dunston of Kalispell, was born Jan. 13 at North Valley Hospital.

Whitefish police

arrested a 16-year-old boy on drug charges at the high school.

Jack McGuire, 65

Jack McGuire passed away Feb. 7, 2006.

Shake up winter at Cabin Fever Days this weekend

Annual fundraiser in the Canyon begins Saturday and benefits local charities

Death Row

Libby's Greenchain gang has been murdering the opposition

Kalispell police

took a report from a woman who said the man who hit the window of her vehicle at the Bulldog bar has a problem with her and her husband.

The Smith Valley Fire Department

went to Yodelin Ridge on Tuesday for an oven fire.

County implored to restrict municipal land grabs

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Olympic connections Downhill dynasty

Talent runs deep in Persons-Moe family

Michele A. 'Missy' Sawyer, 40

Michele A. "Missy" Sawyer, 40, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2006, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center from the result of a stroke.

Man, 18, acquitted of rape charge

Chaz Carraway had denied assaulting former girlfriend

Charles David Nelson, 85

Charles David Nelson, 85, passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.

Alfred 'Bud' Clair Holden, 86

Alfred "Bud" Clair Holden, 86, passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.

Optimism & prayer

Bigfork Fire and Medical

helped a bleeding man outside on Montana 35. He went to the hospital.

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

took conflicting reports from people involved in a disturbance on North Ferndale Road. A woman said her boyfriend pounded on her car, trying to break her window. He said he had a bloody knee because she hit him with the car.

Rape suspect says sex was consensual

Trial of Chaz Carraway, 18, expected to conclude this morning

Today

Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

Whitefish stormwater plan costly, complex

Public can comment at Monday meeting

Flathead avoids shocking loss

January reigns as Glacier's wettest month

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Zone change paves way for C. Falls subdivision

City Council affirms Jan. 10 decision of Planning Board

Cartoon Jihad no laughing matter

Woe to those who offend.

James Albert 'Jim' Chapman, 73,

James Albert "Jim" Chapman, 73, passed away Jan. 30, 2006, at the Colonial Manor in Whitefish.

Council OKs casino next to Town Pump

South Kalispell's Town Pump station will add a casino with a liquor license.

Here's a good idea if you plan to drink and dash at a bar:

Don't leave your identification behind at the table. The Finish Line bar might be happy to return it to its owner for payment of the $22.25 tab he left without paying.

Suspect charged in hit-and-run on baby stroller

A Kalispell woman was charged Tuesday in a hit-and-run accident that injured a baby in a stroller.

Flathead girls, Bigfork boys notch basketball victories

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Michael Gerard 'Mike' Klopp, 60

Michael Gerard "Mike" Klopp, 60, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, at his home in Kalispell.

Five to join WHS Hall of Fame

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Betty Clapper Fauerso, 81

Betty Virginia (Clapper) Fauerso, 81, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, "went to be with our Lord and Savior" on Jan. 24, 2006, at the Mercy Scripps Hospital in San Diego as a result of complications from emphysema and pneumonia.

Writer with a cause: Son's recovery from cancer drives novelist

Today

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Feb. 9, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Instructor Tom Hines. Call 751-4500 to register.

Mountain snowpack well above average

By JIM MANN

Whitefish police

took a report from the Bulldog Saloon, where a man was directed to leave, but came back for a cameo appearance before the bartender called police.

Remember: It's about the voters

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Columbia Falls police

took a report of a rock thrown through a window on Riparian Drive.

Fantastic 4: They've made the Braves the hot ticket in town

It's early Wednesday evening at Flathead High and the halls are deserted. With the school blessedly bathed in silence, the only sounds are emanating from the gym.

Kalispell police

were called to the Finish Line bar Sunday when an older man in a flannel shirt caused a disturbance. His swan song before he was ejected from the bar was to throw a drink at the bartender. In the parking lot, he yelled about aliens and banged on vehicles until police sent him on his way.

The Whitefish Fire Department

went to a home on Pine Avenue where electrical wiring is suspected of causing a small fire on the porch.

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

took reports of one woman living in a storage shed on Shady Glen Drive and another living in a vehicle on Woodland Park Drive.

Kinzey Renee Davis

Kinzey Renee Davis daughter of Gene and Kristi Davis of Kalispell, was born Dec. 31 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Dameon Michael Reinhard

Dameon Michael Reinhard son of Darryl Reinhard and Jenni Dass of Kalispell, was born Jan. 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 6 pounds, 2 1/2 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Isabelle Trinity Dyer Rodriguez

Isabelle Trinity Dyer Rodriguez daughter of Sarah Rodriguez and Christopher Dyer of Kalispell, was born Dec. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Clara Rose Haag

Clara Rose Haag daughter of Benjamin and Katie Haag of Bigfork, was born Jan. 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Eleanor Rose Barber

Eleanor Rose Barber daughter of Stacie Barber, was born Dec. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 19 1/4 inches long.

Joey Elizabeth Rooney

Joey Elizabeth Rooney daughter of Jacquelyn Rooney and Abram Tamez of Kalispell, was born Jan. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Anastazia Rea Loveless

Anastazia Rea Loveless daughter of Jeff and Tiffany Loveless of Kalispell, was born Jan. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 3 1/2 ounces.

Lauren Eva Ruonavaara

Lauren Eva Ruonavaara daughter of Richard and Kristina Ruonavaara of Kalispell, was born Jan. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Hunter Thomas Lisowski

Hunter Thomas Lisowski son of Tadius and Catherine Lisowski of Kalispell, was born Jan. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Osweiler, Braves answer the call

Freshman nets 22 points, 13 boards in 53-46 win over Butte

Belly dancers learn to roll with the music

Feel the beat

BIRTHS

Isabelle Trinity Dyer Rodriguez, daughter of Sarah Rodriguez and Christopher Dyer of Kalispell, was born Dec. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Libby wrestles to divisional win

WHITEFISH - Libby's Seth Cummings knows a little about wrestling perfection.

Heart of the matter

Polson on a mission to revitalize its downtown

Edna Pickering Bruce, 91

Edna Pickering Bruce, 91, passed away of natural causes Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, at Heritage Place in Kalispell.

Today

Red Cedar Circle of the Flathead Valley leads sacred and healing ceremonies, songs and dances, noon to 4 p.m., Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. Admission by donation. All welcome. Call Jill Fanning at 862-8070, or Laurel Emert at 863-9685.

Kalispell police arrested two men in the south parking lot of the Kalispell Center Mall a little before 6 p.m. Friday.

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Fantastic football

What a difference a year can make.

Station owner says he'll dodge forced sale sale

The legal advertisement says the KGEZ radio station will be auctioned off in a Feb. 22 sheriff's sale.

Northwest Montana real estate sales jump 25 percent in 2005

A billion-dollar market

State extends comment period on gravel pit proposal in W. Valley

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Man charged under new keg law

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Ex-administrator seeks county job

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Flathead qualifies 29 for state wrestling

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Libby's Neil Fuller coached the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive star in high school

Whitefish police

At 11 p.m. Friday, someone reported three pistols stolen from a vehicle in Whitefish. Missing were a .357 magnum revolver, a .22 revolver and a .22 semi-automatic revolver.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested a 23-year-old man in the Burger King parking lot at 11:45 p.m. Friday. He was arrested for DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia, not wearing a seatbelt, no valid driver's license and driving without insurance.

The Creston Fire Department

responded to a motor vehicle rollover just north of the Creston Fire Hall on Thursday night. One person was treated at the scene.

The Flathead Sheriff's Office

investigated a burglary at a Bigfork business. Several guns were missing and a silver, 2004 Ford Excursion was stolen.

Today

3 American Cancer Society offers a Reach to Recovery volunteer training session 8 a.m. to noon, The Summit, Kalispell. The program pairs breast cancer survivors with newly diagnosed women for support and information. Call Corey Campbell at 1-877-488-7723, option 3.

Burns fires back.

Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., says the Abramoff attacks won't end, but he'll fight back to the end of his bid to be re-elected to a fourth term this year.

Whitefish Police

went to Grouse Mountain Lodge on Thursday night. A woman who wasn't supposed to be there was advised not to return.

Kalispell Police

responded to a call about a driver brandishing a gun at another driver on Friday afternoon. The gun turned out to be an apple.

Whitefish plan passes initial hurdle

By LYNNETTE HINTZE

Gladys E. Border, 92

Gladys E. Border (Estes), 92, of Great Falls, formerly of Whitefish, died Feb. 1, 2006, at a local assisted-living facility, of natural causes. She was a homemaker.

Schmidt's career game powers Bulldogs

COLUMBIA FALLS - Whitefish capitalized on a career scoring performance by junior guard Kali Schmidt and took advantage of Columbia Falls' offensive woes to post a 58-29 Northwestern A girls basketball victory Thursday night.

Glacier Park targets trailers being used as housing

Following the lead of a National Park Service initiative, Glacier National Park officials are embarking on a plan to purge house trailers from the park.

Whitefish police

went to investigate a report of a fight on East 13th Street and found a man who was jumping out into traffic and his friend who was trying to stop him from getting hurt.

Kalispell police

took a report of a dog stolen on Kelly Road, a purse stolen from a vehicle at the high school, and license plates taken off a vehicle near the high school.

Yvan Steblina, 88

Yvan Steblina, 88, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006, in Kalispell.

Libby doctor lobbies U.S.senators for asbestos bill

A Libby doctor on the front line of treating asbestos disease is in Washington, D.C., this week to lobby for full Libby asbestos-victim coverage in a landmark bill headed to the Senate floor Monday.

Requiem for a dream

Frustrated by a lack of funding support, five members of the Flathead County Museum Board have resigned since Jan. 1

The Kalispell Fire Department

cleaned up fuel spilled at Town Pump. The department sent an ambulance, and Evergreen Fire Department also went to a traffic accident with minor injuries Thursday at the intersection of River Road and U.S. 2.

Braves take stacked lineup to divisionals

Months of sacrifice, hard work and dedication will reach their peak next weekend at the state wrestling tournament in Billings. Individuals and teams will meet for the great clash to see who comes out on top.

Cats' win 'almost perfect'

Unheard -of 30-5 run catapults Columbia Falls to victory over the Whitefish Bulldogs

Officers catch chase suspect

Michael Allen Murphy, 32, arrested Thursday night at Kiwanis Park

Carnival time is fun for everyone

The Whitefish Winter Carnival is the perfect antidote for the gray skies of winter that can make us blue. This year's theme, "Mardi Gras - Whitefish Style," has colorful celebration written all over it. Whitefish knows how to throw a party, and this tribute to the Big Easy should be one of their best ever.

Another attempt to delist wolves

Announcement by feds targets Northern Rockies, launches 60-day comment period

Ex-deputy pleads guilty to 2 crimes in Chouteau

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White House proposes $900 million Amtrak budget

U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., says it's a good starting point

Today

Habitat for Humanity Re-store for building supplies open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., south end of KME Building, 55 NE Third Ave., behind Smith's, Kalispell. Donations accepted. Call 752-2905.

Respiratory infection spreading across valley

County Health Department reports 22 residents have tested positive for virus since Jan. 23

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

dispatched the Kalispell Fire Department ambulance and Highway Patrol to Wal-Mart on Wednesday night when a vehicle struck a child's stroller and left. The baby inside was not seriously hurt.

Boggs to play football at MSU

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Columbia Falls police

are investigating a theft reported at the high school.

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

took a call from someone concerned about a 20-year-old man who has been living under a stack of lumber and was going to catch a train with a ticket his father sent him. The man reportedly never got on the train and an attempt is under way to find him.

Give State of Union due attention

Millions of people watched the president's State of the Union speech on Tuesday, but we wonder how many of them could pass a comprehension test on what it covered.

Meeting explaining special h.s. program scheduled Feb. 7

The International Baccalaureate Programme at Flathead High School will be fully explained Tuesday, Feb. 7, at a meeting for students and parents.

College completes 109-acre land swap

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Kalispell police

took a report that a mother allegedly beat her son at the hospital after he underwent surgery.

Murky waters

Storm runoff puts Whitefish sewer system in jeopardy

Red Cross to sell unusually large donation

Lakeside teens suspected in burglary

Crime at Kalispell Truss was reported Tuesday morning to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office

The Whitefish Fire Department

went to a chimney fire on Cougar Trail.

Sheriff's Office compiles registry of businesses

Earlier this winter, the owner of a coffee shop was surprised to read in the newspaper that someone had apparently interrupted an overnight burglary at her business. No one from the Flathead County Sheriff's Office had contacted her. No one from the office knew who owned the business.

Three injured in collision

Today

Deer Park School board special meeting at 8 a.m., the school to discuss increased enrollment/possible budget amendment.

Big Arm residents rally for fire station

Big Arm's fire hall opened in 1980 - the result of volunteer work and donations. One firefighter remains from that original crew.

Kalispell police

will have to sort out conflicting reports that a couple made about a domestic problem on First Avenue West early Tuesday morning. A man reported that his wife tore out the phone, threw things, and behaved in a belligerent manner before he left. Two hours later, his wife called from the hospital, saying he had assaulted her.

United Way is creating database of help agencies

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Bigfork JV girls sweep Stillwater

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Columbia Falls police

took a report of a house that was paintballed on Grace Road.

Ara Roberta Weber, 91

Ara Roberta Weber passed away Jan. 27, 2006, at the home of her daughter Dolly and Duane Fite of natural causes.

Whitefish dreams big with downtown plan

FVCC accepts one bid, rebids another

The Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees accepted a low bid of $10.085 million Monday from Swank Enterprises for the new Arts and Technology Building.

Today

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

Francis C. 'Toot' Williams, 75

Francis C. "Toot" Williams, 75, of Polson, loving husband and father, " 'Daddy' went home to be with the Lord" on Monday Jan. 30, 2006, after a courageous battle with bone cancer.

West Valley man vying for commissioner

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Lloyd Thomas 'Tom' Jackson, 83

Lloyd Thomas "Tom" Jackson, 83, passed away Jan. 31, 2006, at Health Center North West in Kalispell. He was born Aug. 3, 1922, in Kalispell, to Samual Brinton and Pearl (Nicholson) Jackson. Tom was raised and received his education in Kalispell.

Jeffery Steven Marrott, 32

Jeffery Steven Marrott, 32, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at his home in Whitefish.

Rape suspect returns to jail

Chaz Carraway, 18, admits violating conditions of release

Governor wisely defends taxpayers

Whether it's a show of political brass or an informed legal position, Gov. Brian Schweitzer has decided the buck has to stop somewhere when it comes to school funding litigation.

Eco-groupsto file suit

over grizzly, bull trout protections

Glacier chorale conductor leaving

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Man killed in car-logging truck collision

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The Flathead County Sheriff's Office

took a report that someone tried to pry open the trunk and driver's door of a vehicle at Mark Weed Auto Sales.

Whitefish City Council picks Muhlfeld

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