Ellington

Middle Fork Quick Response Unit and Columbia Falls Ambulance

took a person who fell on the train to the hospital.

Winter wonderland starts now

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Arrested on felony DUI charges

Columbia Falls police arrested a man Monday night on a felony DUI charge on First Avenue West.

Whitlock, not Griz, up for big test

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Joern signs with MSU-B

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Mall hearing scheduled Friday

By WILLIAM L. SPENCE

Accused officer resigns

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Rulers of Autumn

Whitefish High School wins 5 state championships

Mary Roman Heino, 91

Mary Roman Heino, 91, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, in Kalispell, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on Nov. 15, 1915, in Red Lodge to Emanuel and Asunta Bettaga Roman. She was raised in Red Lodge, graduating from Carbon County High School in May of 1937.

Bobcats looking to dethrone champs

By CARL HENNELL

Years of sexual assault alleged against couple

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Vehicle theft on Idaho Avenue

Whitefish police took a report of a theft from a vehicle on Idaho Avenue.

Man determed to get into bar

Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a call from Re-Bar in Bigfork where a man was determined to get into the bar during the early hours Tuesday. He kicked the door. He broke the handle off of it. He kept saying, "Come on." He banged on the windows and doors and tried to shoulder into the door. He got through the Plexiglas window, but not the glass at first. He took a break to kick a garbage-can lid down the road and then went through the glass. He was wearing a long black trench coat, Carhartt overalls and a visor over his shaved head. He unlocked the door, got behind the bar, caused some mayhem and made himself a drink. Then, he went to jail.

Tony W. Spall, 92

Tony W. Spall, 92, a retired sales representative, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell of natural causes..

Disturbance was reported at Hampton Inn

Kalispell police arrested a woman on numerous charges Tuesday night after a disturbance was reported at Hampton Inn. An intoxicated woman had threatened a desk clerk there, according to the report. Officers stopped her vehicle later and she was arrested, collecting criminal charges as she went. She allegedly kicked an officer and tore out the headliner in the back of a patrol car. She was charged with assault, her third DUI, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief.

James B. Porter, 78

James B. Porter, 78, was born on Dec. 12, 1927, in East Orange, N.J. to John T. and Grace A. Porter. He passed away on Nov. 26, 2006, at home in Kalispell.

Dorothy Mae Johnson, 86

Dorothy Mae Johnson, 86, passed away on Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, at Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born Feb. 23, 1920, in Newbury, N.D., to Norman and Hilda (Hall) Hamilton. Dorothy received her education in North Dakota graduating high school there.

Phyllis Turk Harmon, 82

Phyllis Turk Harmon, 82, passed away on Nov. 25, 2006, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. She was born March 28, 1924, in Shelby, to Amos and Nellie (Stover) Turk.

Mary Roman Heino, 91

Mary Roman Heino, 91, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, in Kalispell, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on Nov. 15, 1915, in Red Lodge to Emanuel and Asunta Bettaga Roman. She was raised in Red Lodge, graduating from Carbon County High School in May of 1937.

arrested a woman for using a check and credit card that didn't belong to her at a convenience store. Restitution was immediately made.

Whitefish Police

CFAC to restart potline in early 2007

By NANCY KIMBALL

City of Kalispell may forgive $890,000 mall loan

By JOHN STANG

Curtis Eugene Baker, 72

Curtis Eugene Baker, 72, of Kalispell, passed away Nov. 25, 2006, at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.

What's new on the slopes?

ALERT returns Dec. 11

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Norma Mae Walton, 82

Norma Mae Walton, 82, 'went to be with the Lord and beloved husband Benny' on Nov. 26, 2006. Norma was born Feb. 6, 1924, in Stoneham, Colo., to John and Ogle Hanson. She grew up with four brothers and two sisters. At the age of 12 she moved to Bigfork with her family and graduated from Bigfork. High School, class of 1941. It was in high school she met the love of her life, Benny Walton. They were married on March 27, 1943, in Tacoma, Wash. At the time of Benny's death, they would have been married 60 years. Benny was drafted into the U.S. Navy one month after they were married. Norma worked at the torpedo plant in Bremerton, Wash., during the war. When Benny was discharged, they moved back to Bigfork.

First of six Columbia Falls Habitat homes completed

By NANCY KIMBALL

Pups dumped on a frigid night

Kalispell Police took a call Monday night when nine puppies were abandoned in a box outside of Gateway West Cinema. The National Weather Service said the temperature when the puppies were abandoned was about 7 degrees. Temporary homes were found for all of the puppies, according to animal warden Mike Hall, but some of the shepherd-mix puppies will need permanent homes.

Small investors in resort get some wiggle room

By LYNNETTE HINTZE

Avela Wildermuth McKee, 87,

Avela Wildermuth McKee, 87, of Polson passed away on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson from natural causes. She was born April 13, 1919, in Fargo, N.D., to Jerome and Ave (Dutton) Wildermuth.

Keep bison range in federal hands

Rarely do we see a proposal that sparks such a wide variety of opposition as the efforts of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to assume management authority over the National Bison Range at Moiese, and more recently, a series of outlying refuges and waterfowl production areas that are currently managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Council scrutinizes Silverbrook

By JOHN STANG

Alarms

Olney Fire Department went to a vehicle fire on U.S. 93 Monday.

was called when an electronic locating device used on airplanes was transmitting from somewhere between Somers and Lake Mary Ronan on a military frequency. There are no reports of missing aircraft.

Flathead County Sheriff's Office

Commissioners OK Somers zoning

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Helen A. Munter, 92

Helen A. Munter, 92, of Los Altos Calif., 'entered into rest' on Nov. 21, 2006. She was preceded in death in 1990 by her husband of 55 years, Russell.

Avela W. McKee, 87

Avela Wildermuth McKee, 87, of Polson, passed away Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson from natural causes. She was born April 13, 1919, in Fargo, N.D., to Jerome and Ave (Dutton) Wildermuth.

Ed Casne, 66

By any measure, whether it be a loving family, spiritual abundance, a successful business or most trout caught, Ed Casne achieved a life well lived. It was cut short by a brain tumor that tested his faith but never defeated his spirit. Ed died Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26, 2006, at home, in the enduring love of his family.

Opal Gertrude Klingsheim, 100

Opal Gertrude Klingsheim, 100, passed away at her home in Kalispell on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006. Opal was born June 13, 1906, in Howard County, Iowa, to Ernest and Gertrude Ewers Kelsey. She attended high school in Lime Springs, Iowa, where she graduated as her class valedictorian.

Storm has residents out cold

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took reports of an obstacle course of vehicles that were stuck and abandoned around town.

Columbia Falls police

Today

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Miracle of America Museum, Polson.

Snow, cold hammer Flathead Big Mountain to open Friday

Weather helps hunters

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Small investors want to keep ties to resort

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took a report from a resident on Blacktail Road, where someone shot a doe and left it.

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took a report Monday about construction materials stolen on Cedar Street.

Whitefish police

Carl Lundstrom, 79

Carl Lundstrom, 79, of Libby, died of natural causes at home in Libby on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006. Carl was born in Dodson on Sept. 10, 1927, to Emil and Ruth (Holzheimer) Lundstrom.

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police arrested a 44-year-old man on suspicion of drunken driving early Sunday morning.

Today

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30 to 11 a.m., and 1 to 3 p.m. each day, today and Nov. 28, Polson Area Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

Her nose knows

By CANDACE CHASE

Cabin was found burned down Saturday afternoon on Hubbart Dam Road

A cabin was found burned down Saturday afternoon on Hubbart Dam Road,the Flathead County Sheriff's Office said.

Person injured person from a two-vehicle accident at Liberty Street and Hawthorn Avenue

The Kalispell Fire Department took at least one injured person from a two-vehicle accident at Liberty Street and Hawthorn Avenue to Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Whitefish police found a lost Camcorder Sunday morning.

Two windows were shot out of parked vehicle on Lupfer Avenue.

Man arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and for a hit-and-run accident

Kalispell police arrested a 20-year-old Kalispell man on suspicion of drunken driving and for a hit-and-run accident on Third Avenue East early Sunday morning.

The man behind the music: Jazz fan brings top acts to town

By HEIDI GAISER

Missing hunters are OK

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Kootenai flooding could have been avoided

By JIM MANN

then drove away erratically. Kalispell police arrested him about an hour later for drunk driving.

A man reportedly threatened to kill another man,

arrested a 20-year-old man for alcohol possession.

Columbia Falls police

10 years that changed everything

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Taking a gamble on Browning

By KRISTI ALBERTSON

Sun Road repairs are top priority

When former Glacier National Park Superintendent Dave Mihalic literally climbed into a washout near the Going-to-the-Sun Road's West Tunnel in June of 1995, he got an up close look at the road's future.

Chief says police shooting justified

By CHERY SABOL

Mary Belle Markell Rogers, 81

Mary Belle Markell Rogers was born May 9, 1925, at St. Joseph Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. She died peacefully Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, at St. Joseph Care Center in Spokane, Wash., after a brief but courageous battle with an undiagnosed malady. She was the only child of Frank R. Markell and Louise Margaret Hildebrand Markell.

Memory lapse leads to stolen-vehicle report

When he stepped out of Dairy Queen in Bigfork, his car was nowhere in sight. The man called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies to report a stolen vehicle - then called back 10 minutes later when he remembered he'd driven his truck to the restaurant, and the car was safe in the garage where he'd left it.

Monday

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30 to 11 a.m., and 1 to 3 p.m. each day, today and Nov. 28, Polson Area Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

Brooks-Fletcher shows why Griz recruited him

MISSOULA - It's been a 15-month waiting period for University of Montana redshirt freshman running back Thomas Brooks-Fletcher.

Griz clobber McNeese State

Career days for Swogger, Brooks-Fletcher and defense dominates again

Whitefish fined for sewage spills

By LYNNETTE HINTZE

Ferdas, Roberts, Dedrick named to all-state volleyball squad

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arrested six boys and four girls between the ages of 17 and 20 for underage drinking Friday night.

Whitefish police

Resort restaurant gets new owners

By LYNNETTE HINTZE

Efforts roll along for park transit system

By JIM MANN

Alarms

A vehicle struck a home on Flathead Drive, and neighbors called 911 when the smell of natural gas began wafting from it. Evergreen Fire Department went to investigate.

Susan Lynn Barsness, 51

On Nov. 23, 2006, our beloved Susan Lynn Barsness, 51, "went to be with the Lord" following an automobile accident.

Today

Mission Mountain Winery, on U.S. 93 in Dayton, invites the public to Thanksgiving at the Winery 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Learn how to complement holiday foods with wines. Free.

Flying in December?

By KRISTI ALBERTSON

Dog rescued from riverside cliff

Thomas R. Glanville, 83

Thomas R. "Tom" Glanville, 83, passed away Nov. 23, 2006, at his home in Whitefish after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Books of Hope bound for Uganda

By NANCY KIMBALL

Grace Marie Doss Johnson, 86

Grace Marie Doss Johnson, 86, passed away Tuesday November 21, 2006, at Heritage Place in Kalispell after enduring many of life's trials, tragedies and triumphs. She was born Aug. 17, 1920, to John and Emma Doss in Morris, Ill. Grace was the last of 12 children. She completed all 12 grades in Morris.

Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a report of rude hunters on Trails End Drive.

Disputes have gone to the dogs

Kalispell Police went to domestic disputes on U.S. 93 South and at Glacier Manor.

Kalispell Police

Whitefish Police were called to a disturbance on Kalispell Avenue, where a man was charged with disorderly conduct.

Whitefish Police

Darkness, snow don't deter shoppers

By CHERY SABOL

All-weather construction

By KRISTI ALBERTSON

Alarms

At least three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday evening at the junction of Montana 206 and Badrock Drive. Badrock and Columbia Falls fire departments and Montana Highway Patrol responded to the accident and took the injured people to the hospital.

Kalispell police arrested one of the men involved on a warrant from another jurisdiction.

When they responded to a two-vehicle accident on the corner of U.S. 93 North and North Meridian Road,

Col. Falls plans yearly Christmas celebration

By NANCY KIMBALL

Molestation case teaches lessons

A mother who listened to her son and reported her suspicions that something wasn't right at a Kalispell day care should be commended.

arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of domestic assault, obstruction and resisting arrest Wednesday night.

Columbia Falls police

Man shot to death by police

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Longtime Bigfork educator named top English teacher

By NANCY KIMBALL

Whitefish ski resort still closed

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Room to Roam

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arrested a man for felony DUI early Thursday morning.

Whitefish police

All-weather construction

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City takes steps to fix runoff problems

By JOHN STANG

Today

Mission Mountain Winery, on U.S. 93 in Dayton, invites the public to Thanksgiving at the Winery 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday. Learn how to complement holiday foods with wines. Free.

In the U.S., drive on the right

Maybe he'd recently returned from New Zealand, or maybe the alcohol in his system made the 43-year-old man forget on which side of the road he belonged. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies arrested him for drunken driving.

Woman wants to muffle sounds of bar bands

By NANCY KIMBALL

Robyn Ann Gillespie, 59

Robyn Ann Gillespie, 59, of Columbia Falls, passed away on Nov. 18, 2006, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, at Colonial Manor in Whitefish.

Sister Margaret Ann McManus, 94

Funeral and burial services for Sister Margaret Ann McManus, RSM (formerly Sister Mary Annunciata) who passed away Sept. 4, 2005, and who donated her body to the Anatomy Department at University Hospitals in Iowa City, will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 28, 2006. The Mass of Resurrection will be held at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel and burial to follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

A day to be mindful of 'what is'

It's tricky, this business of giving thanks.

was called by a man who wanted help collecting money that he believes a business owes him. Officers determined the matter is a civil dispute, not a criminal matter.

Flathead County Sheriff's Office

Northwestern A lands 16 all-staters in football

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Aluminum plant may hire 130 people

By NANCY KIMBALL

Today

Sykes' Grocery annual Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Turkey and ham and all the trimmings. Free and everyone is welcome to come for food and fellowship. Call 257-4304.

Banged-up 'Cats face a 'sound' team in Furman

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Kalispell police still there to talk

Kalispell police logged more calls of people who misplaced their inhibitions.

went to a fight at the Great Northern bar early Wednesday morning.

Whitefish police

When you wish

Child's dream to meet Mickey comes true

Griz, McNeese St. familiar foes

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Alarms

Whitefish Ambulance went to Town Pump for a man who suffered a medical problem. He went to the hospital.

Highway 93 collision claims woman's life

A head-on traffic accident south of Kalispell Wednesday claimed a Lakeside woman's life.

C.F. Council backs condo project

By NANCY KIMBALL

Grace Marie Doss Johnson, 86

Grace Marie Doss Johnson, 86, passed away Tuesday November 21, 2006, at Heritage Place in Kalispell after enduring many of life's trials, tragedies and triumphs. She was born Aug. 17, 1920, to John and Emma Doss in Morris, Ill. Grace was the last of 12 children. She completed all 12 grades in Morris.

Carroll J. 'Hap' Rost, 82

Carroll J. "Hap" Rost, 82, died on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at Brendan House, in Kalispell. He was born on Oct. 11, 1924, in a log cabin to Ludwig "Happy" and Clarice (Chapman) Rost.

Alfred H. Piva, 78

Alfred H. Piva, 78, passed away Sunday Nov. 19, 2006, in Kalispell. Alfred was born March 24, 1928, in Oshkosh, Neb., to Paul and Mary Piva.

Dorothy Mae Fredenberg, 73

Dorothy Mae Fredenberg "is now home, soaring with the eagles" after a heroic battle with cancer. She left, peacefully, on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006, at home with her family by her side. Dorothy "Dottie" was born July 29, 1933, to Anton and Blanche Nelson. She lived most of her young life with her family on a ranch north of Zurich, Mont.

Carol G. Rea Masters, 90

Carol G. Rea Masters 'went to be with her Lord' Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Fountain Springs Health Care in Rapid City, S.D.

Adoption delayed for Whitefish stormwater law

By LYNNETTE HINTZE

Alarms

Kalispell Fire Department sent an ambulance Monday to a vehicle/pedestrian accident on Main Street. One person went to the hospital. On Tuesday, an ambulance went to Russell School where an 8-year-old boy had a medical problem.

C.F. Council backs condo project

By NANCY KIMBALL

Tribes want full control of range

Man tasered by Whitefish police

Whitefish police went to Lucky Lil's on Spokane Avenue Tuesday afternoon when a man drove into a vehicle. He was taken to the hospital where he reportedly caused a disturbance and was subdued by a Taser shot from an officer.

Today

City of Kalispell will be discontinuing leaf pickup effective today. Have leaves raked two feet into street or avenue prior to today. Any remaining leaves must be bagged and placed at curb or in alley for pickup.

Ski area delays opener

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Sykes' offers fellowship, food on Thanksgiving

For nearly 25 years, the community has had an open invitation to attend the annual Thanksgiving dinner at Sykes' Grocery in Kalispell.

Police play Dr. Phil for troubled citizens

Kalispell Police had to referee unsportsman-like conduct between people, including family members, on Monday and Tuesday.

OK Democrats, now what?

By FRANK MIELE

Flathead County Sheriff's Office investigates problem teenager

Flathead County Sheriff's Office went to Bear Trail where a teenager reportedly slammed one person's head into a wall and kicked his mother before leaving.

Garage dispute heating up

By JOHN STANG

Flathead Forest finally OKs winter plan

By JIM MANN

Police arrest men for DUI

Columbia Falls police arrested men for DUI on Railroad Street and on Second Avenue West.

Out-of-control 14-year_old

Whitefish police were called by parents on Colorado Avenue who had an out-of-control 14-year-old son and parents on Wisconsin Avenue who wanted help with their 12-year-old daughter.

Today

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Nov. 22, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

Complaints of unsafe shooting

Among complaints to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office about unsafe shooting were reports on Farm to Market Road, Dawn Drive, Cougar Drive and Danielson Road, where a woman was concerned about hunters shooting toward her horses and house.

Monumental undertaking

Kalispell man urging churches, individuals to display their faith in the Ten Commandments

Little pilgrim

Todd Harvey and his wife, Stacey, talk with their son Jacob while in the background Jim Vance gives his son Samuel a goodbye hug after a Thanksgiving play Monday morning. First-graders in Patty Grayson's class at Hedges School sang and performed a skit for parents, then everyone enjoyed snacks. Chris Jordan/Daily Inter Lake

Day-care assaults worry parents

By CHERY SABOL

Vehicle hits garage

Kalispell police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that hit a garage, a fence and a trash container Sunday evening on Fifth Avenue East. The vehicle probably has front-end damage, a flat tire from running over cement blocks and some weeds stuck in the front.

Lincoln County officials dispel rumors of election-day glitch

By BRENT SHRUM

Woman hurt saving puppies from fire

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Barn fire Sunday evening

The Whitefish Fire Department was notified of a barn fire Sunday evening on Whitefish Stage Road. It was extinguished and firefighters weren't needed.

Enabling e-commerce

By Kristi Albertson

Technology an economic building block

by Liz Marchi

Whitefish police investigate fight

Whitefish police are investigating a fight that took place in the downtown early Sunday morning, sending one man to North Valley Hospital.

Auto accident Saturday afternoon on U.S. 2

The Evergreen Fire Department and Three Rivers Emergency Service took two or three people from an auto accident Saturday afternoon on U.S. 2 to North Valley Hospital.

Kalispell police arrested a 22-year-old woman

Kalispell police arrested a 22-year-old woman for drunken driving, having no insurance and obstructing officers, and a 30-year-old male passenger for disorderly conduct, violating probation and trespassing Saturday evening.

Whitefish may amend controversial measure

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Technology drives FVCC's 3-D jewelry class

Flathead High School art teacher Wes Hines plans to take on a new dimension in his classroom - three-dimension art.

Net gain

Local small businesses rely on Internet sales

Monday profile: A keen observer of the human parade

Longtime journalist heads history society

Bernice L. 'Bea' Paine, 78

Bernice L. "Bea" Paine, 78, passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.

The Kalispell Fire Department puts out basement fire

The Kalispell Fire Department put out a small fire in the basement of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office early Sunday morning.

The Montana Highway Patrol

The Montana Highway Patrol arrested a person for drunken driving Saturday evening on Montana 206.

Tools stolen from a Stone Ridge Drive home Sunday

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office reported tools stolen from a Stone Ridge Drive home Sunday.

Today

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Eureka High School.

Santa's helpers

Volunteer elves on Saturday helped Bigfork get all dressed up for Christmas

The next evolution of TIVO

Kalispell Firm offers Internet-protocol TV to phone companies

Barbara Jean (Bangeman) Haglund, 77

Barbara Jean (Bangeman) "Barbie" Haglund passed away peacefully at her home in Spokane, Wash., on Nov. 4, 2006, after a battle with cancer. Barbie was born in Kalispell on April 4, 1929, to Dan and Gretchen (Lighthall) Bangeman, and grew up in Somers on Flathead Lake. She graduated from Flathead High School. She then attended the University of Montana, where she met her loving husband, Art. They raised two children, Kathy and Jim.

Evelyn Nelson Boe Taylor, 97

On Nov. 13, 2006, our beloved and lovely mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Evelyn Nelson Boe Taylor, 'went to be with her heavenly Father' while she was residing at Prestige Assisted Living.

No headline

By JIM MANN

Monumental undertaking

Kalispell man urging churches, individuals to display their faith in the Ten Commandments

Alarms

The Whitefish Fire Department

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Carmen C. Stufft , 88

Carmen C. Stufft passed away Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, in Kalispell. She had just celebrated her 88th birthday in August. Carmen was born to Alfred Burl and Mary L. (Guffey) Cobb in Fullerton, Calif., on Aug. 22, 1918.

Whitefish three-peats in Class A state volleyball

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Peterson students pile up food for the needy

Students at Peterson School in Kalispell spent the past two weeks collecting food for the Flathead Food Bank, competing among classrooms to boost donations.

Publication provides guide for holiday help

The United Way has put together a comprehensive guide for local residents and organizations who want to make a difference in the lives of their neighbors by providing "hope for the holidays."

OK Democrats, now what?

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All-weather construction

By KRISTI ALBERTSON

Kalispell districts swap school ownership

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Bravettes settle for 2nd place in Class AA state volleyball

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Perfect 'Sky season for Griz

One of best defenses in UM history holds Bobcats to 53 yards rushing, 143 passing

Milestone victory for Hauck

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Deputies sue county for back wages

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Lincoln County officials dispel rumors of election-day glitch

By BRENT SHRUM

Today

Red Cedar Circle focuses on "grandmother teachings and women's healing medicine," 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 401 First Ave., Suite C, Whitefish. Bring drums and rattles, and a potluck item. Suggested donation $50; no one turned away. Call Jill, 862-8070; Donnalee, 863-9412.

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Whitefish wins third straight state title

Russell Roy, 82

Russell Roy, a long-time resident and supporter of the Flathead Valley community, passed away from his battle with cancer Wednesday evening, Nov. 15, 2006.

Gordon Bartels, 82

Gordon Bartels, 82, of Billings, formerly of Bigfork, passed away on Nov. 15, 2006, at his home, following a lengthy illness. Gordon was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on Oct. 27, 1924, to Earl J. and Gladys Bartels. Gordon graduated from high school in Artesia, N.M.

'Cat-Griz could be day for 'D', field position

But Montana, Montana State also have some offensive weapons

A good season, but tough finish for Eureka spikers

BOZEMAN - One thing is for sure. No team has fought harder for its season than the Eureka Lions' volleyball team fought on Friday.

Today

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Bring a brown bag lunch. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

Whitefish Police arrested a woman for DUI at about 3 a.m. Thursday when she reportedly hit a parked car on Railway and Central avenues.

Whitefish Police

Charlotte Gene Ebeltoft, 96

Charlotte Gene Ebeltoft, 96, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. She was born on Oct. 2, 1910, in Lake Park, Minn., to Charles N. and Charlotte (Myhre) Ebeltoft. She was baptized by her grandfather, Rev. John H. Myhre of Cormorout Lake, Minn.

Joint Venture

Candase Chase

Columbia Falls Police are investigating a sexual assault reported in town.

Columbia Falls Police

Man guilty in 'horrific' case

By CHERY SABOL

'Words for Thirds'

Donated dictionaries make an impression on students

Park makes progress on flood repairs

Mountain road contract awarded for $9.7 million

By WILLIAM L. SPENCE

Flathead marches on to title match

Bravettes rally to knock off Senior

Whitefish spikers thinking 3-peat

Dogs start slow again, but stop Dillon

Margaret Sterling Moore, 60

"While each of us is special, every now and then someone beyond special is born into this world." That happened in Evanston, Ill., on March 30, 1946, when Margaret "Margie" Chandler Sterling was born to an Episcopal bishop, Chandler Winfield Sterling, and his wife, Catherine. The family moved to Helena when Margie was in the fifth grade, where she met Jim Moore, the son of Helena's first pediatrician, in what was to become a 49-year relationship.

Carmen C. Stufft , 88

Carmen C. Stufft passed away Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, in Kalispell. She had just celebrated her 88th birthday in August. Carmen was born to Alfred Burl and Mary L. (Guffey) Cobb in Fullerton, Calif., on Aug. 22, 1918.

Woman in Sunday crash dies of injuries

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Dillon upends Eureka in state opener

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Bypass funding in jeopardy after Senate turnover

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Kathryn L. Forman, 55

Kathryn L. Forman, 55, born Feb. 22, 1951, passed away in her home Nov. 11, 2006.

Whitefish drops Anaconda, Belgrade in state A volleyball

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Bravettes stop Bozeman, West in state AA volleyball

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Be good for goodness sake

Kalispell police were busy warning youths to behave Wednesday and Thursday. Officers cautioned a group of children about the dangers of playing by the creek at Begg Park. Also at Begg Park, youths were reported trying to cut down a city tree. Two vehicles full of teenagers sped around the Rosauer's parking lot, nearly hitting someone. More madcap driving was reported at the high-school football field. Officers warned some boys to stop chasing a bird at Woodland Park.

are investigating a runaway truck that apparently escaped the confines of the Nite Owl parking lot and hurtled into a yard where a fence and a parked vehicle ended its attempt at liberty.

Columbia Falls police

Ski resort will cash out small investors

Stock split allows Winter Sports to trim down to handful of shareholders

Planners set date for growth policy vote

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Stuck in traffic? You're not alone

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State denies Smith Valley groundwater petition

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Alarms

The Kalispell Fire Department sent an ambulance to the Blue and White motel where a man suffered a medical problem Thursday.

Long wait for game machine almost over

Tax refunds for 255 Montanans still unclaimed

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Youth Service Network names new director

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Today

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Home Depot; an employee drive.

Sergeant Lucas T. White, 28

Sergeant Lucas T. White was killed in action on Nov. 6, 2006, in Baghdad, Iraq. A proud member of the U.S. Army since August of 2001, Sgt. White had also served in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom from July 2003, to April 2004, as part of the 10th Mountain Division.

Nadine Lillie (Nevins) Quilling, 81

Private family services will be held at the Lone Pine Cemetery in Bigfork, for Nadine Lillie (Nevins) Quilling, 81, of Choteau, who died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, at her home in Choteau from natural causes.

Margaret Louise Ward, 84

Margaret Louise Ward, 84, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, at the Brendan House in Kalispell.

Planners approve Silverbrook project

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Stay ALERT

Feds still looking for pieces missing from Nov. 2 crash

A violation of the voters' trust

The defection of Sen. Sam Kitzenberg of Glasgow from the Republican Party to Democratic Party - giving Democrats a one-vote majority one week after the elections - stinks at several levels.

Mountain Lions to rule Kalispell Middle School

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Woman arrested in burglary roundup

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Today

Construction activities will be under way this morning at the intersection of Reserve Drive and U.S. 2. The southbound lane right lane of U.S. 2 will be closed until about noon. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers and speed will be reduced. Consider an alternate route.

Park damage estimated at $4.7 million

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Grizzly bear deaths down in 2006

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Errant pumpkin seed grew into huge medical bill

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Margaret Sterling Moore, 62

'While each of us is special, every now and then someone beyond special is born into this world.' That happened in Evanston, Ill., on March 30, 1946, when Margaret 'Margie' Chandler Sterling was born to an Episcopal bishop, Chandler Winfield Sterling and his wife Catherine. The family moved to Helena when Margie was in the fifth grade, where she met Jim Moore, the son of Helena's first pediatrician, in what was to become a 49-year relationship.

DNA study tallies 545 grizzlies

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Kathryn L. Forman, 55

Kathryn L. Forman, 55, born Feb. 22, 1951, passed away in her home on Nov. 11, 2006.

investigated the theft Wednesday of two framed photographs from a building on First Avenue West North.

Kalispell police

Lawrence 'Larry' E. Hart, 77

Former Flathead Valley resident Lawrence "Larry" E. Hart, 77, passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, at his home in Grants Pass, Ore.

District 5 approves transfer policy

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Whitefish Police arrest man for DUI

Whitefish Police arrested a man for DUI Monday night near St. Peter Lutheran Church.

Kalispell nears decision on new city hall

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Alarms

Evergreen Fire Department was summoned to Montclair Drive Monday evening when a strong gas odor was detected.

Earle D. Winfrey, 80

Earle D. Winfrey, 80, former mayor of Libby, died Nov. 10, 2006, at his home in Boise, Idaho.

Flathead County Sheriff's Office

reported that for the second time in two days, parents of a 12-year-old boy on East Evergreen Drive called for an officer's help in getting him to mind his mother.

Clock is ticking on parks

Consultant tells Kalispell to buy lands now, before it's too late

Michael J. Sperry, 46

Michael J. Sperry, 46, of Columbia Falls, died peacefully in his home Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2006.

Election system needs overhaul

The midterm election is history, thank goodness, but the problems that snarled Flathead County's vote count shouldn't be forgotten just yet.

Willard Rodman 'Rod' Ash, 78

Rod, beloved husband, father, grandfather passed away Nov. 5, 2006, two days after his 78th birthday after a brave battle with cancer. He was at home, surrounded by family.

Columbia Falls Police arrest two 15-year-old boys

Columbia Falls Police arrested two 15-year-old boys for running through the halls of their high school and screaming at the top of their lungs in an apparent attempt to enact the lyrics of a John Mayer song.

Today

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

Kathryn L. Forman, 55

Kathryn L. Forman, 55, born Feb. 22, 1951, passed away in her home on Nov. 11, 2006.

Big Fish hopes to snag listeners online

New Whitefish radio station will only be available on the Internet

Kalispell resident has had enough eggs

Kalispell Police took a complaint from a resident on Northern Lights Boulevard who is tired of having the house blasted with eggs.

Locals awarded MHCA honors

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John Norman Nicholson, 64

John Norman Nicholson, 64, a Montana Department of Transportation section supervisor from Shelby, passed away Friday Nov. 10, 2006, while hunting in the Missouri Breaks in southern Blaine County, due to heart failure.

Evelyn Ann Woolard, 72

Evelyn Ann Woolard, 72, passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006, at her home in Kalispell. Evelyn was born Sept. 27, 1934, in Kalispell to Jerold A. and Anna C. (Stenswick) Drake. She attended grade school in Somers, then Flathead County High School in Kalispell.

Today

3 Northridge Drive between Sherry Lane and South Parkridge will be closed during daylight hours today for utility construction by GK Construction.

Kathryn L. Forman, 55

Kathryn L. Forman, 55, born Feb. 22, 1951, passed away in her home Nov. 11, 2006.

after one hit the other's vehicle with a car door.

Columbia Falls police went to Diane Road on Sunday to mediate a dispute between neighbors

High winds, high water

Burglary suspects arrested

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Whitefish police took a report of a fight at the VFW bar Sunday.

On Monday, a window was reported broken at the high school.

under the mental-health law after a disturbance Sunday on Seventh Avenue West. The man also was charged with resisting arrest and obstructing an officer.

Kalispell police took a man and a woman into custody

Richard 'Dick' Douglas Pelton, 74

Richard "Dick" Douglas Pelton, 74, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, at his home in Kalispell. He was born April 13, 1932, in Columbus, to George Arthur and Henrietta Albertina (Mills) Pelton.

Firefighters rescue man from blaze

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Many Glacier Hotel escapes major damage

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The department sent an ambulance to Sixth Avenue West, where a man was found on the ground.

The Kalispell Fire Department was called Sunday when a gas odor in the kitchen of Heritage Place led to an evacuation.

an intruder with muddy shoes helped himself to about $40, according to a complaint with the Flathead County Sheriff's Office.

While a man was gone from his home on Stafford Street and his son was in the shower,

In the pink

By CANDACE CHASE

Kalispell unveils $7.75 million parks plan

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Kalispell police arrested a 40-year-old man for his second drunken-driving charge and driving with an open container.

People riding bicycles up and down a Second Street Alley with lighters aroused suspicion.

Early on Saturday morning, 18 youths were cited at a house party on Trillium Way in Kalispell. Alcohol and marijuana were located and seized.

The Alcohol Enforcement Team issued 29 citations during the weekend for minors in possession of alcohol.

who reportedly stole a purse at the Blue Moon Grille.

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies cited and released a 24-year-old man

Flathead County Search and Rescue found a 24-year-old hunter missing on Crane Mountain.

Kalispell Fire Department was asked to take care of fires in trash bins on Ninth Avenue West and behind Domino's Pizza on East Idaho. The Fire Department also helped shut down malfunctioning elevators at Big Sky Manor.

Montana Highway Patrol arrested a 39-year-old woman on a Columbia Falls warrant.

Columbia Falls police arrested a 25-year-old woman for drunken driving.

Leo Franklin Smith, 69

Leo Franklin Smith, 69, of Columbia Falls, died Nov. 9, 2006, at the Colonial Manor in Whitefish from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Bernard P. 'Barney' Rice, 35

Bernard P. "Barney" Rice, 35, of Kalispell, and president of North Country Automotive and Marine, Inc., died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, in Panama City, Fla., of injuries sustained while participating in an Ironman Triathlon on Nov. 4. Barney was born in Great Falls on Aug. 25, 1971, to Peter C. and Patricia A. Rice.

Leadership of search groups changes

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Close call for a rescue chopper

Maybe it's true that sometimes you don't know what you've got until it's gone.

Vets give comrades final salutes

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Something more important than politics or issues

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Message sent to the criminal element

Would-be burglars, consider yourselves warned. Someone stuck a butcher knife through a cardboard sign that read, "Beware thief," and tied it to a stop sign at the intersection of Blanchard Lake Road and U.S. 93. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies removed the sign.

Harold Lewis 'Hal' Sampson, 87

Harold Lewis "Hal" Sampson, 87, passed away Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, at his home in Kalispell. He was born Nov. 2, 1919, to Harold and Flora (Shearer) Sampson in Binghamton, N.Y.

What a relief

A one-ton bronze sculpture cast in Kalispell arrives at the Montana House chamber in Helena

Alarms

Kalispell Fire Department ambulance took a 7-year-old boy to the hospital after the pickup he was riding in crashed on Caroline Road. Earlier, someone had reported the driver as possibly driving drunk.

Growth policy process could go into next year

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Local Births

Gabriel Michael Browning, son of Mike Browning and Jessica Mickelson, was born Sept. 10, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Today

Flathead Audubon field trip in search of raptors along Flathead Lake's east and west shore, Polson, the Mission Valley and Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge. Meet to carpool at 8:30 a.m. at Somers Park 'n' Ride, intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 83. Bring lunch, binoculars or scope and warm clothes. All welcome. Call Bob Rost, 837-2255.

Council revisits City Hall dilemma

Remodeling bids for old bank range from $1.21 million to $1.36 million

Late FG foils Libby comeback

One of them was also charged with driving with expired registration and had a couple of warrants for contempt from Montana Highway Patrol and Lake County.

Whitefish police arrested three people for driving suspended license Friday night.

Bulldogs defend turf, title

Whitefish stops Eureka 3-1 in Northwestern A title match

Agency starts over on lake access

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Working for a cause

State's nonprofit sector continues to grow

Kalispell police were asked to intervene when a man's ex-girlfriend refused to leave his home.

A woman wants to know who took her keys from Kalispell Regional Medical Center and why they kept them for an hour.

Montana hoping to play better

against UNC

Whitefish Police arrested a driver for DUI on East Eighth Street Wednesday night.

Thursday, someone was arrested for family-member assault on Ashar Avenue.

Singing for veterans

Balanced Bears await Braves

Flathead (7-3) at Billings West (9-1) in AA football semis

Today

Rake Up the Flathead. Call the United Way Volunteer Center, 752-7266.

Columbia Falls Police arrested a teenager for family-member assault on Second Avenue East North Friday morning.

A man was arrested for reckless endangerment for having his 14-year-old child drive him to a store at 1 a.m.

Repair crews face race with weather

Glacier seeks emergency funds for flood work

Alarms

Whitefish Fire Department went to River Lake Parkway near Whitefish for a suspected fire that turned out to be burned waffles.

What a relief

A one-ton bronze sculpture cast in Kalispell arrives at the Montana House chamber in Helena

The IB Experience

Program sets the bar higher at Flathead High School

Concrete elk loses encounter with deer

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Hanging clothes misinterpreted

Kalispell Police were notified of the clothing and shoes that someone hung from a silo on Fifth and Center Streets Friday. It resembled someone hanging from the structure and so it was removed.

Gabriel Michael Browning, son of Mike Browning and Jessica Mickelson, was born Sept. 10, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19.25 inches long.

Burton versus Laila Ali tonight

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Tale of fugitive pilot to be told on TV show tonight

The tale of former fugitive Jaroslaw "Jerry" Ambrozuk will be told on the Fox network program "America's Most Wanted" tonight.

Pauline Moselle Canada, 76

Pauline Moselle Canada, 76, died Nov. 4, 2006, at Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born to George Carl and Annie (King) Christian on Nov. 23, 1929, in Benson, Ariz., the youngest of eight children. Her early childhood was spent in Arizona until 1941, when the family moved to Modesto, Calif. After graduation from high school, Pauline worked in a bank in San Jose, Calif.

Corinna Marie (Kager) Brubaker, 45

Corinna Marie (Kager) Brubaker, 45, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, Nov. 3, 2006, at her home in Columbia Falls.

Eureka spikers upset Libby

Lions will battle Whitefish in Northwestern A undefeated semi

Wanted: letters of interest

Drop in number of applications puzzles members of Planning Board

Kalispell police arrest burglary suspect

Kalispell police stopped a driver in connection with a drunken-driving complaint and wound up with a burglary suspect. Someone reported that the driver of a blue Dodge pickup possibly was intoxicated at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday. An officer stopped a truck like that and became suspicious of the driver and items in his vehicle. He eventually arrested the driver on suspicion of felony possession of drugs and theft. The investigation led the officer to the school shop. There, he found two storage units pried open. Police were obtaining search warrants in the case Thursday evening to try to find whether a connection to other recent burglaries exists.

Extreme Nursing: Kalispell Edition

Day in and day out in operating rooms at the Medical Center, professionals put heroism on display

Park deluge: 11 inches of rain

Today

Kalispell Junior High School parent conferences continue today, 8-11:30 a.m., in the gym. Parents may pick up their student's grades.

Balanced Bears await Braves

Flathead (7-3) at Billings West (9-1) in AA football semis

Alarms

The Kalispell Fire Department rescued a boy trapped in an elevator in the Ford building on Second Street East.

Montana hoping to play better against UNC

Bears outplayed Grizzlies in 2004

Neighbor with a key is letting himself in.

On Cobbler Village Way, a man suspects a neighbor with a key is letting himself into the house. On Klondike Loop, a woman came home from a trip out of town and found two boys in her house. At Great Bear Cabins, a man was awakened at 2 a.m. by someone trying to break in.

Chamber honors outgoing chiefs Dupont, Garner

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Donald M. Weaver, 79

Donald M. Weaver, 79, of Cut Bank passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2006, at Northern Rockies Medical Center in Cut Bank due to natural causes.

What went wrong?

Computer glitch, Election Day registration slowed Flathead vote

Service lists lynx 'critical habitat'

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Roxy R. Hollopeter, 94

Roxy R. Hollopeter, 94, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork. Roxy was born on Aug. 15, 1912, in Salem, Ore., to Frank and Martha (Erwin) Hollopeter.

Don Sandman, 82

Don Sandman, 82, passed away Nov. 4, 2006, at his home in Helena. He was born in Dale, Minn., on July 15, 1924, the son of Algot and Grace Sandman.

Kalispell man dies after Florida triathlon

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Alarms

Kalispell Fire Department went to a large gas leak in the 500 block of Second Avenue West Tuesday night and to a report of smoke at the Rosebriar Inn.

Political primer: Your vote counts

We told you your vote counted - and now we hope you believe it.

Final, unofficial local election results

4 denotes winner

He was charged with obstructing an officer, resisting arrest and misdemeanor assault.

Kalispell Police arrested a man after a domestic disturbance at an office on Fourth Street West.

Benjamin F. Hurlbut, 84

Benjamin F. 'Ben' Hurlbut, 84 years young, of Billings, passed away Nov. 5, 2006, in Missoula, surrounded by family, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Ben was born to Josephine and Oscar Hurlbut on June 3, 1922, in Walsenburg, Colo. He graduated from Custer County High School in Miles City in 1940.

Polson couple loses son in Iraq

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'We have lost the road'

Boy gets talking to for bottle throwing

Flathead County Sheriff's Office sent a deputy to talk to a boy who reportedly threw bottles at another boy on Tamarack Lane.

Cornelia I. 'Corky' Kelsey, 75

Cornelia I. "Corky" Kelsey, 75, passed away Nov. 5, 2006, at the Colonial Manor in Whitefish.

GOP holds on to local legislative advantage

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Corinna Marie (Kager) Brubaker, 45

Corinna Marie (Kager) Brubaker, 45, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Nov. 3, 2006, at her home in Columbia Falls.

Lee W. Clark, 55

Lee W. Clark, 55, the fire management officer for the Lewis and Clark National Forest, died of natural causes at his home in Great Falls on Sunday.

Another driver was arrested for DUI on U.S. 2 near Wal-Mart. A man picked up his third DUI charge on Second Street East.

Kalispell Police arrested a woman for DUI and on a felony warrant on Sherry Lane.

Prescription drugs were also stolen at Lazy Day trailer court.

Columbia Falls Police took a report of a theft from a vehicle on Karen Road.

Alarms

Evergreen Fire Department went to a flaming electrical pole on Mountain View Drive.

Final unofficial Flathead County election results

* denotes incumbent

Big response to storage fire

Flathead County Sheriff's Office dispatched Badrock and Columbia Falls fire departments to a fire at a storage-unit business on Hellman Lane. The fire-investigation team and sheriff's detectives were called to investigate.

Creeks, rivers rise after heavy November rains

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Arthur 'Art' Lowel Neufeld, 84

Arthur "Art" Lowel Neufeld, 84, passed Nov. 5, 2006, at Brendan House in Kalispell. He was born Aug. 31, 1922, in Lustre, Mont., the son of Jacob and Emily (Lantzer) Neufeld.

Sullivan ahead in tight justice race

Voters for a Flathead County Justice of the Peace were divided in their choice between a Whitefish attorney and Columbia Falls paralegal.

Lauman has sizable lead

Incumbents lead in early returns

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Shoot the snow? Say it ain't so

Glacier National Park officials, consider this a formal comment:

Fred R. Erickson,75

Fred R. Erickson,75, died Saturday Nov. 4, 2006, at Brendan House Nursing Facility in Kalispell. He was born in Rolla, N.D., on Oct. 2, 1931, to Fred L. and Hertha (Banse) Erickson. The family moved to Chinook in 1944. Fred graduated from Chinook High School in 1950. In high school, Fred joined the National Guard and later graduated from Officers Training School with the rank of lieutenant.

Kalispell police were called after midnight when a man tried to break up a fight

between another man and a woman at Sawbuck's bar. He got his hand stabbed for his trouble.

Vote like your future depended on it

Inter Lake editorial

Richard Mauzey, 88

Richard Earl Mauzey was born Feb. 7, 1918, to Earl Francis and Jenny (LeFevre) Mauzey at the family home on Woods Bay, and died Nov. 2, 2006, in Burley, Idaho.

Albert Miron, 86

Albert A. Miron, 86, passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 19, 1920, in Columbus, Mont., the son of Roch and Cora (Petosa) Miron.

Five seconds from disaster

By CHERY SABOL

Whitefish police arrested a man for DUI and other traffic violations, along with criminal mischief

for allegedly driving on property on Waverly Place.

Jim Perry, 60

Jim passed away Oct. 30, 2006, in Salt Lake City.

Hearing delayed on mall

It's going to be a while longer before there's finally a resolution of the Wolford/Glacier Mall lawsuit.

The Whitefish Fire Department checked out a report of smoke in a home Thursday at Mallard Loop.

The Kalispell and Evergreen fire departments went to a place Sunday on Montana 34 when a woman reportedly put her arm through a window. She went to the hospital.

Two face charges in crashes

A woman was arrested during the weekend in connection with one fatal car accident, and a warrant was issued Monday for a man for another accident.

Today

3 City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90 gallon rollout garbage containers today due to Election Day. Tuesday's route will be picked up on Wednesday. There will be no disruption of service on Friday, Nov. 10, the Veterans Day holiday. Call 758-7720.

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a complaint

from a man in the West Glacier area who said federal agents went to his house to harass him because he said he was going to blow up his vehicle.

Jay M. 'Shorty' Gould, 85

Jay M. "Shorty" Gould passed away Oct. 25, 2006, in Othello, Wash. after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 18, 1920, in Kimball, S.D., to Thomas and Ruth (Wannamaker) Gould.

Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday

Tuesday is Election Day in Flathead County.

Building is 83 percent complete

Here's the situation as of the end of October for Glacier High School:

A 34-year-old man gave the finger to a passing Whitefish police car

at the intersection of Baker Avenue and Second Street early Sunday morning. Officers had warned him earlier against peeing in public downtown. After flipping off police, the man got rowdy and was arrested for disorderly conduct.

Edna Jessie Neidhardt Forester-Hendriksen, 91

Edna Jessie Neidhardt Forester-Hendriksen died in Seattle, Sept. 21, 2006, at Northwest Hospital of age-related causes. She was 91. Edna, or 'Chick' as she enjoyed being called, was born in Cut Bank on Sept. 22, 1914, to Ida May Lehman Neidhardt and Frederick Neidhardt and was one of nine children.

Today

3 33 Baker Day Spa, 33 Baker Ave., Whitefish, has a food drive 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring in 10 nonperishable food items and receive a free haircut, manicure or half-hour massage; bring in 20 and receive an hour massage. No appointment needed. All proceeds go to Whitefish and Flathead Food Banks. Call 862-9633.

Shaping the futures of 2 schools

Leota 'Mae' Sudan, 78

Leota "Mae" Sudan, 78, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006, at her home in Kalispell. She was born Oct. 14, 1928, in Browning, to Warren and Delma Croskrey.

A mailbox on Seventh Avenue WN was hit by a vehicle

for the third time Saturday afternoon, Kalispell police reported.

Columbia Falls police arrested a 21-year-old man

for drunken driving at U.S. 2 and Third Avenue East early Sunday morning.

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Sunday afternoon report of a 14-year-old girl being sexually assaulted

at a home near Flathead Lake.

For Tuesday's election, most Flathead County voters will vote at different polling places than they have in past years.

June's primary elections were the first conducted at revised polling places in Flathead County.

Too few workers

As labor shortage worsens, companies tap foreign market

Olbermania: Is he Edward or Max?

I hate to admit it, but it's been fun to watch the on-air nervous breakdown of Keith Olbermann the past few months.

Alarms

Somers Fire Department checked out a report of a "huge" fire on Spring Creek Road. The flames were from several slash piles.

the trombone on the side of U.S. 93 Friday night. They did, however, find and arrest the drunken driver reported near Somers.

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies couldn't find the "practically naked" man miming playing

Today

Glacier Nordic Club invites volunteers to help put up lights for night skiing Whitefish Golf Course today. Meet at noon in front of Grouse Mountain Lodge. Call Fred Longhart, 752-8976.

Long ballot awaits local voters

Here's what's on the ballot for Tuesday's election.

Halloween's over, but creeps linger

He said he was trick-or-treating.

An 18-year-old woman was arrested on a warrant for alcohol possession.

Columbia Falls police arrested a 30-year-old man for family member assault.

Big change for a family farm

By WILLIAM L. SPENCE

Will Flathead be the key to Senate race?

By JIM MANN

Loggers advance to semis

Carol (Rohrbach) Contreras, 53

Carol (Rohrbach) Contreras, 53, formerly of Columbia Falls, passed away Oct. 25, 2006, at her daughter's home in Tucson, Ariz. Carol was born Aug. 27, 1953, in Fargo, N.D., to Wilbur and Jean Rohrbach. They moved shortly after to Columbia Falls, where Carol graduated from Columbia Falls High School in 1971.

Defense rules both Griz, Mustangs

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Don't sign away Kalispell's future

We've said it before, but we felt we had to say it again: Don't sign the petition to dump Kalispell's growth policy for the area north of Kalispell.

Elinor Jeanne Smith Forkner, 86

Elinor "Ellie" Jeanne Smith Forkner, 86, of Bigfork, died on Nov. 2, 2006, from complications following a fall.

If at first you don't succeed - try, try again.

Small price to pay for pesky problem

Helena Flats seeks expansion of school

By NANCY KIMBALL

Crowley: 'Look outside boundaries'

Kalispell Police papered scores of vehicles with notices that the owners have 72 hours to move them.

Kalispell Police

Quest for tolerance

By NANCY KIMBALL

Kalispell Fire Department sent an ambulance to Gateway West Mall for a man suffering a medical problem.

Alarms

When tomorrow comes

By LYNNETTE HINTZE

No horse racing next year

By WILLIAM L. SPENCE

Today

Central Christian Church "This and That" basement bazaar and bake sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., corner of Second Avenue East and Third Street East, Kalispell. Holiday items, crafts, collectibles and more. Free coffee.

ALERT awaits federal probe

By CHERY SABOL

Lee D. Baisch, 75

Lee D. Baisch, born Sept. 5, 1931, in Hazen, N.D., passed away Oct. 28, 2006, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.

Court TV to feature confession in murder case

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Braves ready for Butte rematch

By DIXIE KNUTSON

Whitefish police took a report of a man who set sail from the liquor store with a half-gallon of Captain Morgan rum he didn't pay for.

Warrants from Whitefish, and Teton and Flathead counties resulted in the arrest of one person.

Columbia Falls police arrested a woman for felony DUI

and on a warrant from Great Falls after a traffic stop on U.S. 2.

Zoe Nelson earns All-Pac-10 honors

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Flathead bounces Big Sky

Airport plans for instrument takeoffs

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Pandemic flu would sicken 27,000 here

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Small price to pay for pesky problem

If at first you don't succeed - try, try again.

ALERT 'copter crashes at helipad

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Top Dems stump for Tester

Today

World Community Day at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 401 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Public is invited to breakfast, 9:30 a.m., by Church Women United.

Lauman: 'I have something to offer'

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Alarms

The Kalispell Fire Department went to a structure fire reported Wednesday night on North Meridian Road. It turned out to be a problem with the fuse box that was solved by turning off the power.

Did the thieves hock the lock?

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a report about overachieving thieves who broke into a construction site on South Silvertip; they even took the lock.

It's Cal Poly time for Griz Nation

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Woodpecker was ensnared in a spiderweb

Kalispell police dispatched the animal warden to Liberty Street, where a woodpecker was ensnared in a fake spiderweb Halloween decoration. It was gone when the warden arrived.

Selia Adeline Mildren, 93

Selia Adeline Mildren, 93, passed away on Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, at her home in Bigfork. She was born Sept. 10, 1913, in Bigfork, to Sivert B. and Anna (Lee) Ramsfield.

Barbara Ann Holmquist Cope, 69

Barbara Ann Holmquist Cope, 69, passed away on Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Barbara was born on July 14, 1937, in Kalispell, to Harold Webster and Anna Mae Crossley Holmquist. She was the youngest of five children.

Joe A. Minjares, 84

Joe A. Minjares, 84, passed away on Oct. 23, 2006, in Spokane Wash.

Doris L. Hulbert, 83

Doris L. Hulbert, 83, passed away at Brendan House in Kalispell Oct. 27, 2006. Doris was born Jan. 3, 1923, in Brockton, Mont., to Herman and Laura (Whitney) Druesedow.

House District 7 race a study in contrasts

By JOHN STANG

Thursday

November 2, 2006

Rallying the faithful

Vice President Dick Cheney stumps for GOP candidates Wednesday in Kalispell

Treating causes, not symptoms

By CHERY SABOL

Disruptive Youth at Norm's News

Kalispell Police went to Norm's News Tuesday for a report of a youth who was disruptive. He reportedly opened a vial of something vile, causing people to leave the store, and then disappeared in a cloud of stink before officers arrived.

Wayne Donald Britt, 47

Wayne Donald Britt, 47, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, following a work-related accident.

Loggers last league team standing

The Libby Loggers are all alone.

Stolen Pills

Columbia Falls Police took a report of pills that were stolen on Ninth Street West.

A look at three statewide issues

Only three of six statewide ballot measures survived legal challenges this year, two of which are citizen initiatives.

Board almost finished with growth policy

By WILLIAM L. SPENCE

Best Griz D ever?

By CARL HENNELL

It's playoff time on the Class AA gridiron

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Bull trout spawning rebounds in Flathead basin

By JIM MANN

Halloween Keeps Deputies Busy

Flathead County Sheriff's Office was busy with Halloween night shenanigans, mostly involving youths. Among the reports were kids who threw eggs at cars on West Reserve Drive, a bunch who threw a rock at a window on West Reserve Drive, and 10 youths who tried to haunt a cemetery, but were sent on their way.

Developer gets 30 more days

By WILLIAM L. SPENCE

Over-celebration Halloween at Downtown Bars

Whitefish Police gave rides home to a number of people who over-celebrated Halloween at downtown bars.

Alarms

South Kalispell Fire Department was dispatched to a home on Shelter Valley Drive, where a puppy was stuck beneath a freezer. The department was canceled on the way after residents were able to rescue the dog themselves.

Elwood McClarty, 79

Elwood McClarty, born Oct. 30, 1927, in Kalispell, passed away Oct. 27, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

Matthias 'Matt' Strack, 90

Matthias "Matt" Strack, 90, passed away Oct. 20, 2006, of natural causes at his home in Missoula. He was born Feb. 8, 1916, in Wibaux to Anton and Rosalie Strack.

Kalispell Police were busy with men who had trouble with their ex-girlfriends.

One reported that his ex borrowed his truck four months ago and now won't return his calls when he tries to get it back. Another man reported his former girlfriend is watching his house on Third Avenue East. Another wanted an officer's assistance in retrieving a vehicle from a woman who can become violent.

Kalispell to set hearing on impact fees

By JOHN STANG

Effort to change growth policy puzzles council

By JOHN STANG

Let's make a deal

By CHERY SABOL

Support local fire departments

One thing is certain as the Flathead Valley grows: Rural fire departments are running hard to keep up with the demands on their services.

Columbia Falls Police took a report of a stereo stolen

from a vehicle on Fourth Avenue West Tuesday.

Sheriff's office seeks missing violent offender

A Kalispell woman who must register as a violent offender is sought by local law-enforcement officers.

Today

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Topic is "Winter activities with your kids." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Cheney arrives today

The Daily Inter Lake

Alarms

Kalispell Fire Department sent an ambulance to a vehicle rollover on Underpass Hill Monday afternoon; a woman went to the hospital. The crew went to a fire in a planter box outside of Kalispell Center Mall, and to Corporate Drive where an unconscious woman was reported. A gas smell prompted an evacuation on Third Avenue East. Firefighters were notified of a bon fire across from the Fernwell Apartments Tuesday.

Eleanor 'Frances' Gile, 89

Eleanor "Frances" Gile, 89, passed away Oct. 29, 2006, at Heritage Place in Kalispell, as she recovered from hip replacement surgery and pneumonia. She was born July 22, 1917 in Bozeman, to Robert C. and Frances M. (Heath) Tedrick.

Opponents differ on view of government in HD 8 race

By JOHN STANG

Using words to heal

By CHERY SABOL

Whitefish drafts vision for future

By LYNNETTE HINTZE

Sylvia Moran Linstead, 92

Sylvia Moran (Everett) Linstead, 92, died Oct. 30, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center of natural causes.

Bursting bubbles on Reserve

A tennis bubble was vandalized on West Reserve Drive, according to Flathead County Sheriff's Office.

Patricia 'Patti' Ann Miller, 40

Patricia "Patti" Ann Miller, 40, passed away Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born Feb. 25, 1966, in Helena, to Forest and Joyce (McKellar) Kaufman.