Tuesday, October 31
Arvilla B. Reed, 96
Arvilla B. Reed, 96, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006, at the Immanuel Home in Kalispell.
Mona Bryan Coffman, 82
Mona Bryan Coffman died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby. She was born March 16, 1924, in Watsonville, Calif., to Ellis and Ethel Birdsall Bryan, the youngest of eight children and the only daughter.
Whitefish police arrested two people
at a fight outside the Grizzly Den.
Kalispell police were called to a home on Windward Way for a complaint of loud music and a party going on.
An officer found a man at home, alone, watching a movie.
Joseph R. 'Joe' Sankovic, 81
Joseph R. Sankovic, 81, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. He was born Feb. 14, 1925, in Redstone Township near Pittsburgh, the son of Joseph William and Christine (Voytask) Sankovic.
Alissa Jean Schuman, daughter of Mike and Michelle Schuman, was born Aug. 15, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
She weighed 7 pounds and was 18 3/4 inches long.
Today
3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.
Booster club gears up for big event
If John Thiebes had his wish, every Kalispell parent with a son or daughter in high school would be a member of the Flathead Glacier High School Booster Club.
Snow balls up traffic
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office arrested a 16-year-old boy Sunday afternoon
after a woman called for help from Parliament Drive, saying she was assaulted by a boy in a camouflage jacket and a Mohawk haircut. The boy reportedly pulled a knife, threatened to kill her and punched her in the eye over disagreement about a pit bull. He was charged with felony assault, obstructing an officer for reportedly giving a fictitious name, and underage tobacco possession. Other charges are pending.
VP comes back to valley
Vice President Dick Cheney arrives in the Flathead Valley late Wednesday afternoon for a free political rally at Majestic Valley Arena, but those attending must have a ticket in hand to be admitted.
Amasa Morse 'Amos' Bowles II, 72
Amasa Morse Bowles II, "Amos," passed away peacefully in his home in Kalispell on Oct. 23, 2006.
Swan Valley hunters find best success
Big-game hunting season continued at a moderate pace through the first eight days of the general deer and elk season.
TinaMay 'Tiny' Darlene Foss Toftum, 41
TinaMay "Tiny" Darlene Foss Toftum "was taken home to be with our Father" on Oct. 22, 2006. She was born June 22, 1965, in Whitefish. "TinaMay joins her baby girl Felicia Meranda Jane Foss in Heaven to be our guardian angel." TinaMay will be missed by us all very much.
Monday, October 30
Snow blankets Flathead
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Libby hosts Hardin in quarterfinals
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Green gets first 100-yard game to power Montana's offense
MISSOULA - He picked a fine time to bust out.
Kalispell police arrested a 66-year-old woman for drunken driving Saturday evening
at Second Avenue West and First Street. A little later, police arrested a 26-year-old man for drunken driving, speeding and having an expired registration at First Avenue West North and Idaho Street.
Flathead faces Butte in playoffs
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Columbia Falls police arrested a 29-year-old man
for partner assault early Sunday morning.
Bravettes capture title; 'Dogs 2nd, Loggers 3rd
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A 22-year-old man died Sunday morning
of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a yard in Bigfork, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office reported.
Whitefish police
arrested a 35-year-old man for disorderly conduct outside Casey's bar early Sunday morning.
Council considers rival plan for growth
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Rule No. 1: Listen Flathead County Commission: A day in the life
By WILLIAM L. SPENCE
The Whitefish Fire Department responded to a gas odor call on Monterra Avenue.
The matter was referred to NorthWestern Energy.
Dawn Marie Bowker, 27
'The Lord smiled on the morning of Oct. 26, 2006, and said welcome home, to Dawn Marie Bowker.' She will deeply missed by her friends and family. She was born on May 3, 1979, at Steamboat Springs, Colo., the daughter of M. Dean and Irene M. (Fasse) Bowker.
Today
3 AARP Driver Safety class today and Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, The Summit, Kalispell. Cost $10. Call 751-4500.
Violet Widdifield Burk, 88
Violet Widdifield Burk, 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep with family by her side Oct. 27, 2006.
Victim in Thursday rollover accident dies
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Sunday, October 29
Wayne Donald Britt, 47
Wayne Donald Britt, 47, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, following a work-related accident.
Whitefish boys claim title, get perfect season
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Wayne Donald Britt, 47
Wayne Donald Britt, 47, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, following a work-related accident.
The 23-year-old driver wasn't seriously hurt.
A telephone pole a mile north of Lakeside broke in half when a pickup ran into it Saturday morning.
A 33-year-old man was arrested for disorderly conduct after fighting in the Grizzly Den parking lot.
Whitefish police arrested three underage drinkers and their 21-year-old alcohol supplier Friday night.
Flathead in transition
The only constant is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be. - Isaac Asimov
Under the surface
Whitefish engineer helps in the search for lost WWII submarine
Making an impression
Rubber-stamp maker sells products worldwide
Braves repeat as AA champs
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Flathead in transition
Today
Free Community Halloween party and Fiddlers Jam, 1 to 5 p.m., Miracle of America Museum in Polson. Prizes for top three youth and adult costumes. Call Jeri, 883-1519; Galen, 837-0105; or Alida, 892-5507.
Borderline insanity: Lies about the fence
On Thursday, President Bush signed into law the so-called Secure Fence Act, which authorizes (but does not fund) 700 miles of double fencing between the United States and Mexico.
WHS girls take out Central, 3-1
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Senate race has been a contentious one
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Man pleads guilty to biting girlfriend's ear
A Lakeside man admitted Thursday that he bit off his girlfriend's earlobe after an argument in a bar.
'Insurance' from Halloween harm just $5
For just $5, a woman on Third Avenue East could have purchased Halloween insurance from eight junior high kids, guaranteeing cleanup services should her house get egged or her pumpkins smashed. She wasn't interested.
Under the surface
Alerts
Kalispell Fire Department Ambulance went to Kalispell Center Mall to check on an unconscious elderly woman. The ambulance also took a girl to the hospital after an accident on U.S. 2 Friday night.
Flathead boys win state soccer, Whitefish boys and girls sweep
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Saturday, October 28
Driver's lack of control leads to charges
Kalispell Police stopped a driver on suspicion of drunken driving Thursday night on Center Street. He was handcuffed behind his back and placed in a patrol car. Assistant Police Chief Roger Krauss said the man managed to manipulate his arms from behind his back to his front and then "urinated all over inside the car." As a result, he was charged with disorderly conduct, obstructing an officer, criminal mischief and having an open container of alcohol.
Saturday
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at Second Street West and Fifth Avenue West.
who said someone in a vehicle harassed a girl on her way home from school.
Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a report from a Bain Lane resident
Friday, October 27
Dorothy Louise Bair Taylor, 74
Dorothy Louise Bair Taylor, 74, "passed on to her Lord Jesus" on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, at Colonial Manor in Whitefish. She was born April 13, 1932, in Hillsdale, Kan., to Ernest and Elsie Campbell Bair.
Senate hopefuls in District 4 offer voters clear choice
By JIM MANN
Volunteers 'make a difference'
There's so much opportunity to make a difference in your community that the local United Way decided it needed to schedule two days for Make a Difference Day.
Mark Eric Swanson, 52
Mark Eric Swanson, 52, passed away suddenly at Powell County Medical Center in Deer Lodge on Oct. 23, 2006, from a massive heart attack while hunting with his buddies. Mark was born Oct. 20, 1954, in Kalispell, the son of Harry and Virginia (Pound) Swanson. He grew up in Kalispell and graduated from Flathead High School.
Cheney to visit Nov. 1
By JIM MANN
Braves stop CMR in quarterfinals
Today
Whitefish police arrested a boy and a man early Thursday
when someone reported suspicious activity on Creekwood Drive. An officer drove up as the two were leaving and reportedly found a collection of items stolen from vehicles in their possession.
Jailer was this brother's keeper
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a call at about 2:45 a.m. Thursday from a resident on U.S. 2 who was unhappy to find a drunken brother at the door. He left, but was back at 3 a.m. By 3:30, he decided to spend the night with another family member. He clung to that decision until 4:45, when he returned to the house, left, and came back yet again. When he started banging his head on the wall, his sibling decided to press charges and the man was settled into the jail by 5 a.m.
Robert W. McCallum, 80
Robert W. McCallum, 80, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, at the Dialysis Center in Kalispell. He had been a patient there since 1998.
Justice of the peace candidates square off
By CHERY SABOL
Today
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on the 700-900 blocks of Fourth Avenue East.
Kalispell police arrested a driver for DUI after a traffic stop on Center Street.
A man was charged with obstructing an officer after a fight outside of Sawbuck's bar.
Guilty plea in assault
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Alarms
ALERT helicopter, Bigfork Ambulance and Creston Fire Department were notified about a man who fell more than 8 feet from the subfloor of a house on Winterhawk Drive. He went to the hospital.
Somers teacher mourned by students, colleagues
By NANCY KIMBALL
FHS looks to get back on track
End regular season in AA football at home vs. Hellgate
Columbia Falls police couldn't find a bear that was seen on Nucleus Avenue.
A report of a sexual assault is under investigation.
Some firsts present themselves in playoffs
There's a first and a revisited first coming up on Saturday in the opening round of the Class A high school football playoffs.
Thursday, October 26
Today
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at Wyoming and Sunset Street, (U.S. 93.)
Flathead's Sister Act
74-lot subdivision near Kila approved
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Kalispell Police are investigating a burglary at Dairy Queen
on East Idaho Street. An automatic teller machine was reportedly stolen.
Race for treasurer flies below radar
By WILLIAM L. SPENCE
Deputies respond to reported break-in
Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a report of a break-in at a home on Windsor Drive.
Matthias 'Matt' Strack, 90
Matthias "Matt" Strack, 90, passed away Oct. 20, 2006, at his home in Missoula of natural causes. He was born Feb. 8, 1916, in Wibaux to Anton and Rosalie Strack.
Burglary suspect arrested
Flathead County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a man they suspect of burglarizing three homes last weekend and attempting to get into more.
Kalispell considers 325-acre project north of city limits
By JOHN STANG
Alcohol, drugs may have killed jailed man
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Alarms
Marion Ambulance and Fire Department, and Montana Highway Patrol, went to a vehicle rollover 15 miles west of Marion Wednesday morning. One person went to the hospital.
Burns, Tester: Who will vote for you?
Election Day is just around the corner, and despite what you might hear from political pundits in New York and Washington, D.C., the Senate race in Montana is still up in the air.
Foys Lake Road plan considered
By JOHN STANG
Flathead gets rematch with Golden Bears
The Flathead High School girls soccer team rolled into last year's Class AA state tournament with a perfect record and Western AA's No. 1 seed. Billings West - Eastern AA's No. 4 seed - wasn't impressed and promptly bounced the Bravettes to the losers' bracket where they finished fourth.
Thomas Warren Murphy, 55
Thomas Warren 'Tom' Murphy, 55, passed away at his home in Marion on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006. Tom was born on July 13, 1951, in Tulare, Calif., the son of Maime Sue and Lou Murphy.
Wednesday, October 25
Dorothy Holden, 88
Dorothy Holden, 88, died on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. She was born on May 24, 1918, in Fosston, Minn., at the home of her maternal grandparents, Andrew and Kari Gorden, the daughter of Chris and Carrie (Gordon) Fuglestad. Dorothy was the youngest of seven children. She lived her early years in Climax, Saskatchewan, as well as graduating there; it is also where her parents had homesteaded.
Crikey, mate, that's a scam
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office sent an officer to a man's home to talk about the Australian lottery the man thought was legitimate, even though his credit-card company had to tried to tell him it was a scam.
Today
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at Second Street and Meridian Road.
Vehicle left in the middle of the road
Kalispell police went to Fourth Street West and Third Avenue West, where a vehicle was left in the middle of the road with no sign of a driver around. It was towed.
Taking the fight to tobacco
Griz masters of halftime adjustments
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Robert Ray Pitman, 54
Robert Ray 'Bob' Pitman, 54, died at his home of pancreatic cancer on Friday, Oct. 20, 2006.
Bulldogs stuff Wildkats, improve to 10-1
Driving aggression is all the rage
Virtually every day, local law-enforcement logs include complaints about people's driving - and hostilities that erupt from inside of vehicles on our roadways.
Bear Sightings
One was on Armory Road and the other was near State Park Road, where a sow was teaching her cubs bad habits in garbage scavenging.
Braves begin state title defense Thursday
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Kalispell business fund gets a boost
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Edward Wing Chamberlain Houser, 84
Wing Chamberlain Houser, 84, passed away from natural causes on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, in Kalispell. He died peacefully, surrounded by loving family and friends.
Alarms
The Whitefish Fire Department went to Baker Street, where fallen lines were for cable, not electrical service. The department was also called about a burning building just off Montana 40, where the crew found a homeowner destroying an old cabin.
Schweitzer offers Guard 'square deal'
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Walter L. Finch, 54
Walter L. Finch, 54, of Herman, Minn., and Whitefish passed away at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn., on Oct. 19, 2006.
Donald Lewis Canfield, 58
Donald Lewis Canfield, 58, passed away at his Kalispell home Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006. Donald was born Sept. 30, 1948, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Carl Lewis and Eileen (Fleischmann) Canfield. He was raised in Covina, Calif., and graduated high school there.
Mosquito-control levy breeds controversy
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Elaine Z. Hoagland, 56
Elaine Z. Hoagland, 56, passed away Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at her home in Kalispell. She was born Jan. 14, 1950, in Jersey City, N.J., to Joseph and Sophie (Suprynowicz) Zabahonski.
Clavie A. 'Kay' Lupton, 90
While at home and with her family at her side, Clavie A. "Kay" Lupton "went to be with her Lord" on Oct. 12, 2006, in Spokane. Kay was born the youngest of two daughters, to Charles W. and Madeline A. Anderson, in Opheim on March 18, 1916.
Tuesday, October 24
Elaine Z. Hoagland, 56
Elaine Z. Hoagland, 56, passed away Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at her home in Kalispell. She was born Jan. 14, 1950, in Jersey City, N.J., to Joseph and Sophie (Suprynowicz) Zabahonski.
Police probe death at jail
A man who was arrested Sunday on a felony DUI charge died in the county jail, prompting an investigation.
Jerry Dennis Langton, 57
Jerry Dennis Langton packed a lot of living into his 57 years of life.
Hunting opener a big success
By JIM MANN
The Kalispell Fire Department sent an ambulance to the high school
where a student suffered a medical problem. The crew also went to Two Mile Drive when burned food made smoke.
Columbia Falls police are investigating a burglary
that was reported Sunday morning at KFC.
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office was busy with reports of improper shooting
as hunting season opened Sunday. Complaints came from Browns Meadow Road, Church Drive, and Lake Blaine Road. On Star Meadow Road, three people who arrived in a blue truck with a ladder rack started shooting .22-caliber weapons in all directions. When a man told them to stop, they fired off a couple of rounds in his direction before leaving. At Whitetail Meadows, a hunter said a man took the hunter's rifle off the ground, loaded a round, and pointed the weapon at him. He was accidentally crossing private property at the time, he said.
Polson, Whitefish open football playoffs Saturday
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Today
3 Kalispell Parentshare meets 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for a field trip to Sweet Pickins Pumpkin Patch. Meet at Northridge Lutheran Church to carpool. Call Ursula DeStefano, 212-0879; or Jennifer Rogge, 844-3216.
Clavie A. 'Kay' Lupton, 90
While at home and with her family at her side, Clavie A. "Kay" Lupton "went to be with her Lord" on Oct. 12, 2006, in Spokane. Kay was born the youngest of two daughters, to Charles W. and Madeline A. Anderson, in Opheim on March 18, 1916.
Whitefish police were called about an assault on the west side
of town early Sunday morning and another assault reported later Sunday morning that involved a man, a woman, her tequila and $15, and allegations of abuse.
Valley products lead Western hoops
Kalispell's Kellen Ori and Becky O'Neil, along with Whitefish's Laura Shea, are ready to help lead the University of Montana-Western basketball teams again this season.
Building on the shoreline
Edna Pauline Tietz, 91
Edna Pauline Tietz 'claimed the victory with the Lord,' on Oct. 15, 2006.
Sun Road is closed for season
The upper section of Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park has been closed for the season.
Kalispell police counseled the parents of a 7-year-old girl who was reportedly assaulted
on the Peterson School playground Sunday by a 10-year-old girl.
Coal mine poses a looming threat to water quality
While the Flathead Basin's water quality has plenty of local pollution to contend with, there's also a distant, looming threat that has generated considerable concern.
Monday, October 23
Kalispell police arrest a 21-year-old Kalispell man
Kalispell police arrested a 21-year-old Kalispell man for possessing drugs and striking a partner or family member hard enough on Rosewood Drive for that person to be taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center early Sunday morning.
The beauty of halftime adjustments
Polson goes to the drawing board to beat a confusing Whitefish defense
Post-hole digger hitting a gas line
The West Valley Fire Department and Kalispell Fire Department responded Saturday afternoon to a post-hole digger hitting a gas line on Whitefish Stage Road. The matter was referred to NorthWestern Energy.
Whitefish police arrested a 25-year-old Kila woman
Whitefish police arrested a 25-year-old Kila woman for driving with a suspended license and with no insurance early Sunday morning.
Water ways: Rural sewage numbers hard to pin down
More people live in rural Flathead County than in its three cities.
These nutrients come from many sources.
Water discharged from the Flathead Valley's sewage treatment plants. Fluids oozing from the area's septic tanks. Fertilizers for crops and lawns. Nitrogen-laden smoke from forest fires and from people burning trees to clear some woods.
Pairings set for AA state soccer tournament
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A fellow passenger hurt a 15-year-old girl in a Hungry Horse church van
A fellow passenger hurt a 15-year-old girl in a Hungry Horse church van enough in Columbia Heights that she had to be taken to North Valley Hospital on Sunday afternoon. The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.
Eunice V. Howard, 84
Eunice V. Howard, 84, passed away at Riverside Senior Living in Whitefish on Friday, Oct. 20, 2006.
Jerry Dennis Langton, 57
Jerry Dennis Langton packed a lot of living into his 57 years of life.
Sunday, October 22
State bound
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Alarms
Canyon Quick Response Unit, Hungry Horse Fire Department and ALERT helicopter went to an accident on U.S. 2 east at the turn to Martin City. Two people were taken to the hospital.
MilTech helps firms meet military demands
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Ronan girls defend title
Whitefish girls, boys finish third
German exchange enters 25th year
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Art, politics and the 'here and now'
From about 1985 to 2000, I was the arts editor of the Daily Inter Lake, which proved to be unexpectedly good training for my current job as managing editor.
Their trail of explosives began around Ninth Street, stretched as far north as the Costco and Lowe's parking lots and doubled back to Courthouse Loop.
Kalispell police received 11 calls about the kids who decided to throw M-80-style fireworks out their car window.
Braves second in cross country
John G. Edwards, 71
John Edwards, 71, died of a heart attack on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, while working at his security job at the Christian Center in Kalispell.
The ugly business of poaching
Today is the start of the general hunting season in Montana, and as such, many families are thinking about the bounty of the wild and of the long tradition of shooting sports.
River may not be cold enough for fish
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Today
Flathead Audubon fall migrants bird trip to Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Somers Park 'n' Ride, intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 82. Bring lunch, binoculars and scope. Call Bob Rost, 837-2255. All welcome.
Swogger throws for first 300-yard game as a Grizzly
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Sales pitch leaves a mess behind
The man who came to her door demonstrating vacuum cleaners failed to make a sale after he sprinkled litter from her cat box all over her house. The Hungry Horse woman told the Flathead County Sheriff's Office that the kitty litter was in all her clothes and personal items.
Pressures mount on water resources
Whitefish police arrested four people for disorderly conduct, one of whom was also charged with disturbing the peace after he was caught urinating in public.
The patrons were rowdy downtown Friday night.
Saturday, October 21
He was arrested on charges of burglary, stalking and violation of a restraining order.
Whitefish Police arrested a man on Wisconsin Avenue at 4:30 a.m. when a resident reported a burglary in progress.
Freshman shines, but Braves fall short
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Officials have high hopes for hunting season
By JIM MANN
When officers arrived, the driver's scattered and Kmart! was their battle cry. Police notified the Sheriff's Office that the parking-lot warriors might be headed to that business.
Kalispell Police took a complaint of eight to 10 cars performing unwelcome maneuvers in the parking lot at Smith's Thursday night.
Loggers cruise past Bigfork
Ward Devlin, 86
Ward Devlin peacefully died of natural causes surrounded by his family at his home in Polson on Monday afternoon, Oct. 16, 2006.
Immanuel Lutheran participates in national study of how nursing homes allocate resources
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When nature calls
'Fledgies!' program introduces children to wild Montana
Firefighters get a handle on blazes
Kalispell Fire Department quickly extinguished a house fire in the 1000 block of Fifth Avenue East Friday at about 10:20 a.m. No one was hurt. Assistant Chief Brent Christopherson said it appears the fire started between a fireplace insert and a masonry chimney. There was damage to the living room, the attic and the fireplace area. The American Red Cross was called to help the family.
Polson defense stifles Bulldogs
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Flathead County Sheriff's Office was busy with family disputes Thursday.
On Angel Ridge Road, a man said his teenage daughter hit him with a knife and cut his nose. He wanted her removed from the house. The girl's mother said he hit the girl in the face. He said he put her in a headlock after she struck him.
Today
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at West Idaho and Fifth Avenue WN.
Friday, October 20
Timothy Miles Hines, 43
Timothy Miles Hines, 43, died Oct. 8, 2006, in Kalispell after a short illness. Tim was born in Missoula on Dec. 3, 1962, to Thomas S. Hines and Beverly J. Hines.
Bravettes take out Butte
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Head Start celebrates new home
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Columbia Falls police arrested a man for partner assault on Crescent Avenue.
A teenage boy was arrested after tools were stolen from a garage.
City kiddies took a country cat
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office was called about some children who stole a kitten from the animal shelter.
Braves going without Osweiler
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Friday
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at the 100-400 blocks of West Idaho.
Mall lawsuit goes to court Nov. 6
By WILLIAM L. SPENCE
Poaching suspect sentenced on federal charges
By JIM MANN
A sobering tribute to a lost son
It is a story that should touch anyone's heart, but especially that of a parent.
Guilty plea in fatal crash
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Alarms
The Whitefish Fire Department went to Shilo Avenue where a candle activated a smoke alarm.
TV filming will start at 10:30 a.m.
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Eddie's OK: Search dog found safe
By CHERY SABOL
Meth-maker found guilty
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Whitefish boys soccer ready to avenge playoff loss
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Officers broke a window and took him to jail on a charge of underage alcohol possession. He was released when he sobered up.
Whitefish police went to Town Pump at about 1:30 a.m. when a teenager was found, unresponsive, in a vehicle.
House hopefuls differ over education, taxes
By NANCY KIMBALL
Thursday, October 19
Park officials will close Sun Road on Nov. 1
Glacier National Park officials have decided to close the alpine section of Going-to-the-Sun Road for the winter starting Nov. 1.
Wildcats one step from state
title shot
Alissa Jean Schuman, daughter of Mike and Michelle Schuman, was born Aug. 15, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
She weighed 7 pounds and was 18 3/4 inches long.
Work wraps up on Kalispell road project
Construction on North Meridian Road in Kalispell is finished for the year and traffic is back to posted speeds.
Cougars go for fourth
soccer title
New TV reality series starts its engines Friday in Whitefish
Combine "Survivor" with street racing with the ultimate road trip, and you have the premise of Spike TV's newest reality series.
Today
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at U.S 93 North and Commons Way.
Lawyer, paralegal square off for justice position
By CHERY SABOL
Alarms
The Whitefish Fire Department cleaned up gasoline Tuesday that was dumped in the parking lot of the Pin and Cue and to a small fire outside of Muldown School.
Grizzlies, Weber State pit top 2 D's
Saturday's showdown between the University of Montana and Weber State University football teams is shaping up to be a defensive struggle.
Columbia Falls police were called about a neighbor dispute on Fourth Avenue West.
Marijuana found at a business was turned in to police.
Kalispell police went to an apartment building on North Meridian Road,
where a tenant complained that a woman below him gets into his apartment through a broken door. An officer suggested he fix the door. The man's roommate, though, doesn't object to the woman's company. Another call came from the same place when the roommates had a disagreement later.
Laundry report was all wet
Whitefish police took a complaint earlier in the week about clothing stolen at Alpine Laundry. It turned out to be a wash, though, when some people returned the laundry and said they took it by mistake. The business put a happy spin on the situation by returning the laundry to its out-of-town owners.
Justice seeks re-election to busy court
By CHERY SABOL
Boys head to national conference
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The Flathead County Sheriff's Office went Tuesday to Four Corners Conoco
when a witness reported a driver who was "stumbling all over." He had bright green hair and was in a beige Kia. He was gone when an officer arrived.
No punishment can fit this crime
Joseph E. Duncan III pleaded guilty this week to Idaho charges of murder and kidnapping.
Wednesday, October 18
Jack Allen Provo
Jack Allen Provo son of Bryce and Tina Provo, was born Oct. 2, 2006, at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 7 pounds, 2.6 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.
Levi Ryan Smith
Levi Ryan Smith son of Brianna Pfrimmer and Josh Smith, was born Oct. 8, 2006, at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 4 pounds, 12.9 ounces, and was 18 inches long.
Mikayla Rae Plummer
Mikayla Rae Plummer daughter of Amber Plummer, was born Oct. 6, 2006, at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.
Dru LeeAnne Higgins
Dru LeeAnne Higgins daughter of Noea Uber and Marie Rose Higgins, was born Sept. 22, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Alexis Ray Johnson
Alexis Ray Johnson daughter of Tim and Casey Johnson, was born Oct. 9, 2006, at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 8 pounds and was 21 inches long.
Koda Scott Larson
Koda Scott Larson son of Victor Larson and Christina Aitken, was born Oct. 9, 2006 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 21.25 inches long.
Gabriel Michael Browning
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.
Alissa Jean Schuman
Alissa Jean Schuman daughter of Mike and Michelle Schuman, was born Aug. 15, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds and was 18 3/4 inches long.
Whitefish police arrested a man Monday on a warrant for five counts of felony indecent exposure.
Compressors and other tools were stolen from a construction trailer on O'Brien Avenue.
Alarms
The Kalispell Fire Department went to a blown transformer on Sixth Avenue East and to burning popcorn in a hallway on First Avenue East. A man suffered minor injuries Tuesday when his motorcycle rolled in the parking lot of Home Depot.
Council diary
A summary of city council actions across the valley on Monday night:
Searchers can't find purported crash
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Law officers looking for sex offender
Flathead County Sheriff's Detective Sgt. Jeanne Landis wants to find Eric Christopher Droegemeier.
Alissa Jean Schuman, daughter of Mike and Michelle Schuman, was born Aug. 15, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
She weighed 7 pounds and was 18 3/4 inches long.
Whitefish girls face Belgrade in semifinals
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Patrol pooch missing
German shepherd disappeared Monday
Whitefish begins impact-fee work
By LYNNETTE HINTZE
Place blame where it belongs
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Bravettes bounce back, beat Libby
Play every point like it's the state championship point.
Flathead, Whitefish tally wins at season opener for speech
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Fire burns Somers trailer
The Somers Fire Department was called Monday night about a trailer fire on Montana 82. The structure was unoccupied and displayed "Free, you haul" on the front. The fire department extinguished the fire. Investigators believe it was deliberately set. The fire rekindled Tuesday morning and firefighters returned.
Burton boxes Laila Ali Nov. 11
By CARL HENNELL
Poaching case: The charges
Plains resident Jerry Marjerrison was charged Tuesday with 16 misdemeanor wildlife offenses and one felony.
'At the top' of poaching pyramid?
By JIM MANN
He called the Flathead County Sheriff's Office when they returned Monday.
On Stoner Loop Road, a man took a pellet gun from three children who hit his window.
Tuesday, October 17
Arianna Sharon Hrvatin
Arianna Sharon Hrvatin daughter of Chad Hrvatin and Alyssa Bardo, was born Sept. 25, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Makana Lileha-Ann Black
Makana Lileha-Ann Black daughter of Marcus A. Black and Carli Halcro, was born Sept. 22, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Ethan Jon Anderson
Ethan Jon Anderson son of Jonathan and Lora Anderson, was born Sept. 26, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Matthew David Leffmann
Matthew David Leffmann son of Harry and Amy Leffmann, was born Sept. 23, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 14.5 ounces, and was 21 1/4 inches long.
Sydnie Laschell Ryan
Sydnie Laschell Ryan daughter of Christa and Mike Ryan, was born Sept. 22, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Kaidyn Michael Norden Milutinovic
Kaidyn Michael Norden Milutinovic son of Angela Norden and Michael Milutinovic, was born Sept. 23, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20 1/4 inches long.
Gabrielle Elyse LeDuc
Gabrielle Elyse LeDuc daughter of Ryan and Katherine LeDuc, was born Sept. 25, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Payton Louie Bays
Payton Louie Bays son of Michael Bays and Vicky Smith, was born Sept. 26, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Grace Gabrielle Lawler
Grace Gabrielle Lawler daughter of Jon and Anna Lawler, was born Sept. 23, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
16-year-old boy arrested for DUI in Whitefish
Whitefish police arrested a 16-year-old boy for DUI and having no insurance or driver's license on Second Street West. A 15-year-old boy at the high school was arrested for possession of drugs, paraphernalia and tobacco.
Cathy Jean Miller, 52
Cathy Jean Miller died peacefully at home at the Montana Waterfowl Foundation in Ronan on Friday morning, Oct. 13, 2006, with the dignity that she lived. Cathy was born in Hardin in 1954 and lived on the family ranch through high school.
Charges pending in crash
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Proud as a peacock
Columbia Falls graduate signs with NBC as part of writing team
Kalispell police arrested a woman on suspicion of DUI
Kalispell police arrested a woman on suspicion of DUI on Saturday, but her trouble intensified with another charge of assaulting a police officer. Kalispell police Chief Frank Garner said Laura Miller, 38, kicked an officer in the head and scratched him with bloody hands.
Suspected counterfeit $10
Columbia Falls police took a report of a suspected counterfeit $10 bill at a business.
Michael C. Click, 58
Michael C. Click 58, passed away of natural causes Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.
Man injured in vehicle accident
The Kalispell Fire Department sent an ambulance to Fifth Avenue West on Sunday evening for a man who was injured in a vehicle accident. The department went to a report of smoke behind the Daily Inter Lake that may have come from brush piles burning on Whitefish Stage Road.
Births
Sydnie Laschell Ryan, daughter of Christa and Mike Ryan, was born Sept. 22, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Edward James 'Ed' Dunfee, 43
Edward James "Ed" Dunfee, 43, passed away of natural causes in his sleep Oct. 11, 2006, in Augusta, Ga.
Neighbors shooting high-powered rifles in a subdivision
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office reported that a North Fork Road resident wanted to talk to someone about neighbors shooting high-powered rifles in a subdivision. More shooting was reported at Lion Lake Campground. A resident on Browns Meadow Road caught a man shooting a deer on his property. The deer went to the Food Bank, and law enforcement dealt with the poacher.
Trial begins for man accused of making meth inside camper
By CHERY SABOL
Monday, October 16
Maraeah Joy Buckner
Maraeah Joy Buckner daughter of Drew and Brenda Buckner, was born Sept. 17, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 9.4 pounds, and was 22 inches long.
Caeden Abishai Justine
Caeden Abishai Justine son of Jon and Jennifer Justine, was born Sept. 21, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Madisen Elizabeth Fraley
Madisen Elizabeth Fraley daughter of David and Michelle Fraley, was born Sept. 15, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 21.25 inches long.
Cody Dallas Vergeront
Cody Dallas Vergeront son of Chad and Candice Vergeront, was born Sept. 18, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Marley Blaise Bain
Marley Blaise Bain daughter of Jokob and Heidi Bain, was born Sept. 16, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 inches long.
Gracie Lou Lanfear
Gracie Lou Lanfear daughter of Jeoff and Kris Lanfear, was born Sept. 14, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 21.75 inches long.
Cloie Marie Fleck
Cloie Marie Fleck daughter of Jacob Fleck and Leann Lupold, was born Sept. 19, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long.
Trinity Grace Williamson
Trinity Grace Williamson daughter of Neil Williamson and Jamie Wahl, was born Sept. 16, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 17.5 inches long.
Garrett William Hallstrom
Garrett William Hallstrom son of Leif and Jill Hallstrom, was born Sept. 22, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Andrea Jayi Cook
Andrea Jayi Cook daughter of Jayne Cook, was born Sept. 14, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces.
Tile testamentCommunity Spirit Monument taking shape
By LYNNETTE HINTZE
Council to hear water-tank plan
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Cecil Zachary, 74
Cecil Zachary, 74, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at his Bigfork home.
A mountain bike was stolen Saturday afternoon
in front of City Hall, Columbia Falls police reported.
No word on whether it was an inside job, or whether robbers cased the joint.
But on Saturday evening, a 7-year-old girl phoned the Flathead County Sheriff's Office to report money missing from her piggy bank.
Today
3 Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon at the Bulldog/WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Guest speakers will be Flathead Valley judicial candidates. Lunch available.
Alert helicopter, Bigfork Ambulance, Kalispell Fire Department ambulances
and the Somers Fire Department took seven people, including three children, to Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Saturday afternoon after a vehicle accident on Montana 82. Two dogs also were injured. The Montana Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.
Whitefish gets back at Libby
Volleyball rivals split matches for the season
Local births
Gracie Lou Lanfear, daughter of Jeoff and Kris Lanfear, was born Sept. 14, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
William 'Bill' Crouse, 63
William "Bill" Crouse, 63, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, in Polson.
Double-flex defense gives Griz fits
But Montana's offense adapts and overcomes for a 24-21 victory
Kalispell police arrested a 37-year-old woman for driving drunk and without a license Saturday
evening at the intersection of Idaho Street and U.S. 93.
A view from the top
Retirement was just start of new adventures
Sunday, October 15
State links addiction, mental-illness treatment
By CANDACE CHASE
WHS girls keep their cool, blank Laurel
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Alberta 'Bert' Cuffe, 101
Alberta "Bert" Cuffe, 101, a longtime Whitefish resident, passed away Oct. 8, 2006, at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Whitefish, of natural causes. She was born June 6, 1905, the daughter of James and Estella Adams.
Room for many voices in Legislature
Gov. Schweitzer is usually quite adept at navigating around the potholes that are so common on the byways of the Montana political landscape.
Twins on fast track to fame
By HEIDI GAISER
Smoldering campfire turns explosive
An explosion was reported a little before 8 p.m. Friday, but all the Smith Valley Fire Department found was a campfire on U.S. 2 West. A few hours later, the Flathead Valley Sheriff's Department received more phone calls from the same area; this time the explosion shook houses and knocked pictures off walls. The boom was reportedly from homemade rockets lit in the fire.
Griz hold off Lumberjacks NAU
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Whitefish proposes lengthening city's mayoral term
By LYNNETTE HINTZE
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Still going strong
By KRISTI ALBERTSON
A 47-year-old man was arrested for disorderly conduct on Central Avenue.
Whitefish police arrested a 17-year-old girl for MIP Friday night.
A vote for change in Big Sky Country
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This week's "2 cents" column may look familiar to a few readers. A shorter and somewhat nationalized version ran in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, but the author says he saved the best for his local readers.)
but had to wait for him to be released from the hospital before they could escort him downtown.
Kalispell police arrested a man for driving under the influence -
Quick goal gets 'Dogs rolling
Kevin's Last Walk
Family to walk from Arizona to Flathead with ashes and a message for teens
Judge to decide if children will testify in sexual assault trial
By CHERY SABOL
Alarms
Kalispell Fire Department went to a reported fire on First Avenue East, where papers were burning in a hallway. The fire was extinguished.
Saturday, October 14
Edward James Dunfee, 43
Edward James "Ed" Dunfee, 43, passed away of natural causes in his sleep on Oct. 11, 2006, in Augusta, Ga.
at the hospital had now hit a power pole, also.
Kalispell Police took a call from someone who said a motor home that hit four parked cars
Depth, balance keep 'Dogs perfect
Whitefish boys (12-0) entertain Billings Central in first round of Class A soccer playoffs
After the deluge
FVCC students restore Smith Lake access
Ronan bullies Bigfork
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Songs of the South
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Bigfork man arrested on rape charge
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Bengals smack No. 1 Braves
Armed hostilities at Sanko Creek
Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a call from the Sanko Creek area near Star Meadows Road Thursday when everyone involved in hostilities was armed. Some people who had been target shooting at a gravel pit were reportedly confronted by a homeowner about trespassing. Their vehicles crashed, but no shots were fired and the matter was turned over to Montana Highway Patrol.
after a traffic stop on U.S. 2 Thursday night.
Columbia Falls Police arrested a man for DUI and possession of drugs and paraphernalia
Whitefish Police took a complaint about an employee at the mall.
Three intoxicated people caused a disturbance downtown. In case there was any question, one wore a hat that said, "Drunk." One of the men was cited later in Evergreen for trying to steal wine.
Alarms
Somers Fire Department went to an alarm on U.S. 93 South that was activated by burned food. Whatever it was that was being burned on Parkview Lane Thursday evening smelled like garbage.
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Feds OK Rock Creek Mine, again
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South half of bypass goes first
Construction set to begin in 2008
Friday, October 13
Larry A. Rhodes, 49
Larry A. Rhodes, 49, passed away at his Kalispell residence Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006.
Dorothy Elaine (Kelleher) Schrade, 78
Dorothy Elaine (Kelleher) Schrade, 78, of Kalispell, died of cancer early Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at Brendan House. Dorothy was born to Daniel and Bessie (Kofphammer) Kelleher on Sept. 6, 1928, in Columbia Falls. She graduated from Flathead High School in 1946, after attending school in Columbia Falls, Whitefish, Olney and Mountain Brook.
FHS starts slow, sweeps Sentinel
Kalispell police went to the Finish Line bar
where a skinny man in a green flannel shirt took a bottle of whiskey from behind the bar and polished it off. When he was confronted about it, he left out the back door.
Vo-ag center gets OK for hog facility
By NANCY KIMBALL
Alarms
The Evergreen Fire Department went to Almost A Road on Wednesday evening where there was a mistaken report of a structure fire.
Man behaved in shady manner
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a call late Wednesday night from a resident on Shady Lane who was distressed to find a man trying to get into the house and throwing up on the deck and floor. There was more vomiting and then he tried to get into his vehicle, went back to the house, and "went ballistic" trying to push in the door. A deputy arrived and took him to jail on a warrant for failing to appear in court earlier.
Braves face another big test
No. 1 Flathead hosts No. 5 Helena tonight at Legends Stadium
Cinthia Ann 'Cindy' Pederson, 37
Cinthia Ann "Cindy" Pederson, 37, passed away Oct. 9, 2006, in Kalispell as the result of a traffic accident. She was born May 16, 1968, in Kalispell. She was raised in Kalispell and attended Kalispell schools.
Carol Martha (Kahn) Schlegel, 72
Carol Martha (Kahn) Schlegel, 72, passed 'from this life to the next' Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at her home in Kalispell, 'on a cloud of love, good wishes and prayers.' She was born Aug. 22, 1934, in Malta to George and Lillian (Evenson) Kahn.
Constitution Party candidate creates 3-way race in HD 6
By LYNNETTE HINTZE
Today
Kalispell Area Music Teachers Association (KAMTA) meets 10-11 a.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Program will follow, from 11 a.m. to noon. Call Joan, 844-3432.
Registered to vote? Recheck it
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Saddlehorn gets OK from Planning Board
By WILLIAM L. SPENCE
Braves take Western AA soccer title
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Solution in sight for dump offenders
Good for the county.
Thursday, October 12
Local Births
Grace Alyse Quigley, daughter of JR and Janny Quigley of Helena, was born Aug. 9 at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena.
Pheasants down slightly; waterfowlers wait for weather
By ROB BREEDING
Pass it up
Clair Francis 'Bud' Gard, 75
On Oct. 5, 2006 a great man, "our beloved" Bud Gard, husband, father, grandfather, and friend left us after a lengthy fight against a variety of illnesses. He was 75 years old. A family man to the end, he died at St. Pete's Hospital holding his son Dan's hand, his family all around him in body and spirit.
Kalispell kicks off speech season Saturday
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Taking names and kicking trash
By WILLIAM L. SPENCE
Forum today features commissioner hopefuls
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Skidog housing plan goes to City Council
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Today
Fire Prevention Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Smoke jumper, fire bomber, aviation and fire fighting displays. Free for outdoor display. Museum admission for adults, $5. Call John, 755-2238.
Chinks in the Grizzly armor
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The Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a report from a woman on Wolf Creek Drive
whose husband brought home a transient who wouldn't leave. She didn't know why he was there, but she knew they were both drunk. Her solution was to pepper-spray them.
Court says man keeps windfall
By JOHN STANG
Whitefish police arrested a man for failing to follow the release conditions
on his house arrest for felony DUI, and driving without insurance and with a suspended or revoked license. More charges are pending.
Columbia Falls police were called Tuesday night
to a home on Fifth Avenue East North for a combative youth.
Project gets early approval
By NANCY KIMBALL
Worth the workout
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK - Lots and lots of "up."
They were born to be bandits
Kalispell police took a call about the theft of three fish and 20 gallons of water from a pond Wednesday on Hawthorne Avenue. The homeowner said there was video of the culprits. There was, and the intruders were stealthy and masked. They were raccoons.
Griz, Lumberjacks have lots of current connections
By CARL HENNELL
Let's focus on those Korean nukes
North Korean nukes. Now there's a real issue for voters to tap into in the weeks before an election.
Wednesday, October 11
Maxine Pearl (Rawlins) Patek, 92
Maxine Pearl (Rawlins) Patek, formerly of Billings, died of natural causes at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Oct. 3, 2006. Born in Fromberg on Jan. 3, 1914, to Art and Leone (Brown) Rawlins, Maxine graduated from Laurel High School in l932 and from Eastern Montana College with a teaching degree in elementary education.
He punched a cell wall
adding to the troubles of a man who was already in jail Monday. He punched a cell wall, breaking his hand and compounding his issues.
Crash victim identified
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Exotic sheep killed on Mt. Aeneas
By JIM MANN
Eateries adjusting to recalls
By KRISTI ALBERTSON
Projects would add 2,110 homes
By JOHN STANG
Chinks in the Grizzly armor
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Fire at Mountain Villa Apartments
The West Valley Fire Department went to a car fire at Mountain Villa Apartments.
KFD improvements will pay off
Improvements by the Kalispell Fire Department not only make the community safer; they can also pay off in savings to insurance-paying homeowners and businesses.
Suspected suicide investigated
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office sent detectives Tuesday to a room at the Crooked Tree Motel and RV Park in Hungry Horse when a woman died of a gunshot wound. Preliminary investigation showed that it was probably self inflicted.
Man decides to sleep on his neighbor's couch.
He was locked out of his house and decided to sleep on the couch of a neighbor who doesn't know him.
assaulted by an elderly man?
The Kalispell police took a report from someone who said he was assaulted by an elderly man or no apparent reason.
HD 9 hopefuls emphasize issues, not parties
By KRISTI ALBERTSON
Kalispell government tackles drainage problems
By JOHN STANG
Grace Alyse Quigley
Grace Alyse Quigley, daughter of JR and Janny Quigley of Helena, was born Aug. 9 at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena.
Tuesday, October 10
Piper Jae James
Piper Jae James daughter of Dan and Bree James, was born Sept. 17, 2006, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7.13 pounds and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Grace Lauren Geyer
Grace Lauren Geyer daughter of Greg and Shelby Geyer, was born Aug. 30 in Calabasas, Calif.She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Sean William Keeney
Sean William Keeney son of Ivan and Chrystal Keeney, was born Sept. 18, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Autumn Marie Holmes
Autumn Marie Holmes daughter of Brandon and Jane Holmes, was born Aug. 18, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long.
Richard Charles Kirkland
Richard Charles Kirkland son of Rebekah and Rob Kirkland of Kalispell, was born Aug. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 inches long.
Grace Alyse Quigley
Grace Alyse Quigley daughter of JR and Janny Quigley of Helena, was born Aug. 9 at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena.She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Dillon Galloway
Dillon GallowayHe weighed 5 pounds, 15.6 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Cazzland Mary Rankosky
Cazzland Mary Rankosky daughter of DJ and Jennifer Rankosky of Kalispell, was born Sept. 24 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 9 pounds, 4.4 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long.
Kaleb Lee Matai Sims
Kaleb Lee Matai Sims son of Johnny and Elizabeth Sims, was born Sept. 17, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 21 1/4 inches long.
Alivia Marie Rinehart
Alivia Marie Rinehart daughter of Lisa and David Rinehart, was born Sept. 18, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Ostyn Michael Brennan
Ostyn Michael Brennan son of Mike and Rani Brennan, was born Sept. 8, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 19.75 inches long.
Caiden Matthew Murphy
Caiden Matthew Murphy son of Chad Robinett of Saginaw, Texas, and Makaela Murphy of Whitefish, was born Sept. 20 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Jaidyn Eleanor Flowers
Jaidyn Eleanor Flowers daughter of Mark and Angie Flowers of Kalispell, was born Sept. 21 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Babes in the woods
Births
Grace Alyse Quigley, daughter of JR and Janny Quigley of Helena, was born Aug. 9 at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena.
Pastor Gerald Curtis Schulze, 73
Pastor Gerald Curtis Schulze, 73, passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at Brendan House in Kalispell due to complications of Parkinson's disease.
Crosswalk conundrum
Kalispell police went to arrest a woman on a warrant
for failing to appear on charges of theft and trespass. At her house, they reportedly found a man wanted on a warrant for possession of drugs with intent to sell, along with some packaged marijuana.
Gerald 'Jerry' Blake, 66
Gerald "Jerry" Blake, 66, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at his ranch in Garrison. Jerry was born in Missoula on Nov. 10, 1939, to Fritz and Alene Blake. He attended high school in Missoula and Butte, graduating from Butte Public High School in 1957.
The Flathead Valley Sheriff's Office dealt with the dog days of autumn,
referring numerous calls to the animal warden. Among them were reports of a dog shot on U.S. 2, a vicious dog on Bison Drive, a dog chasing chickens on Two Mile Drive, a dog that was hit by a car on U.S. 2, a dead dog on U.S. 93 South, chicken-killing poodles on Cameron Lane and a vicious stray on Bear Trail.
Somers Fire Department went to a controlled burn at Wiley Dike.
Kalispell and West Valley fire departments, along with Montana Highway Patrol, went to a vehicle accident on Bald Rock Drive. Someone went to the hospital, and an animal warden was needed for a dog and two turkeys at the scene.
Driver arrested for DUI
Columbia Falls police arrested a driver for DUI at the intersection of Montana 40 and U.S. 2.
Mountain lion spotted
Whitefish police notified a game warden of a mountain lion spotted on Karrow Avenue and West Third Street.
Planners to consider Bigfork project
By WILLIAM L. SPENCE
Monday, October 9
Pastor Gerald Curtis Schulze, 73
Pastor Gerald Curtis Schulze, 73, passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at Brendan House in Kalispell due to complications of Parkinson's disease.
Kalispell police cited a 54-year-old man
for driving with a suspended license and no insurance, plus leaving the scene of an accident, after his car struck a bicycle at Sykes grocery Saturday afternoon
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office cited a man Saturday evening for riding naked in a truck
on Farm-To-Market Road.
Whitefish police arrested a 44-year-old Kalispell man for drunken driving
early Sunday morning.
The Columbia Falls Fire Department put out a fire in a bark pile Sunday morning
at the Great Northern Bark Company.
Today
3 Daughters of the American Revolution meet at noon for lunch at Perkins Restaurant, followed by a regular meeting at 1 p.m. Katy Zundel will present a program on "Women Settlers of Early America. For transportation, call Helen Steinke, 257-1632.
Columbia Falls police arrested a 44-year-old man for drunken driving
early Saturday evening.
Man faces felony charges as result of liquor license applications
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Longtime chief knows value of hard work
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Billie C. Crawford, 57
Billie C. Crawford, 57, died at his daughter's home Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, in Columbia Falls due to terminal cancer, with his family and best friend, Russ Sindt, at his side.
Sunday, October 8
Peterson challenges Taylor for House seat
By CANDACE CHASE
Dine and dashers foiled on second try
Don't dine and dash - and don't attempt it twice at the same restaurant. Some guys learned that lesson the hard way when an alert Finnegan's employee recognized them as the people who'd left without paying last week. Kalispell police made them pay their bills and escorted them out of the restaurant. One of them was also arrested on a Montana Highway Patrol warrant.
splattered on his vehicle. Later, Flathead County Sheriff's deputies searched the area for egg-throwing kids.
He was about halfway up the hill on Foys Lake Road when a water balloon filled with "something gooey"
TV infection has no vaccine
Unless you are one of those rare people who is willing to risk social opprobrium in order to remain sane, you probably have a TV in your house - or two, or three, or (like me) four.
Mallams, Donovan pace 'Dogsin cross country
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One, an 18-year-old, was arrested for an active Columbia Falls warrant, and another, age 17, was arrested for obstruction.
Columbia Falls police charged seven boys with underage drinking at the high school Friday night.
Evergreen Fire Department put out a fire in a fifth-wheel camper on Helena Flats Road.
Kalispell Fire Department ambulance took a 30-year-old man to the hospital after a motor-vehicle accident.
Cafe Max becomes Capers
By KRISTI ALBERTSON
Bravettes zap Bulldogs
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FHS boys fourth in state golf
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Riverbank resort proposed in Libby
By BRENT SHRUM
Lavina Rose Eslick, 78
Lavina Rose Eslick, 78, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, at her home in Bigfork, following a short battle with cancer. She was born on Aug. 16, 1928, on Swan River to Ludwig 'Happy' and Clarice (Chapman) Rost, one of seven children.
Whitefish police are investigating burglaries at Mambo Italiano, Pescado Blanco and M.E.S.H. Clothing.
Police arrested a woman for drunken driving.
Saturday, October 7
John P. Graziano, 91
John P. Graziano of Basking Ridge, N.J. passed away on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. He was born in New York, N.Y., on May 13, 1915.
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Dennis Frownfelter, right, of Bolster's Towing, helps drag logs out of Swan Lake on Friday afternoon. The logs ended up in the lake when the rear trailer of a logging truck slammed into a guardrail and sent the entire load into the water. The logs were scattered over a half mile of lakeshore. The crew worked for more than six hours on the cleanup. Also assisting were Jody Bakker of Northwest Dive and Recovery Services and Norm Bernstrauch of Seeley Lake Trucking.
Bulldogs bite Wildcats
Victory gives Whitefish playoff berth; Columbia Falls out
Full moon strikes again
Full-moon behavior struck Thursday night when people wanted to lodge complaints with the Flathead County Sheriff's Office.
Making the teen scene - in books
Teens across the U.S. nominate Flathead teacher's book for top 10 list
on Waverly Place who reportedly hit children with a bat.
Whitefish Police took a call from a grandparent who is concerned about a boy
and Houston Point Road.
Whitefish Fire Department went to broken gas lines at Grouse Ridge Court
Whitefish golfers rule state titles
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Vaccine delay bumps flu clinic to November
By CANDACE CHASE
Road rage, bite lead to charges
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where the new owner of a home said the old tenants were staying in his garage and wouldn't leave. They were given a couple of hours to clear out.
Kalispell Police were summoned to Seventh Street West
Hearts and homes
Intern at Family Concepts in Kalispell helps state recruit, retain foster families
Braves knock off Bulldogs
Knoll gets a key interception; Ogden runs for three TDs in 21-14 victory
Friday, October 6
Phyllis Jean Bosley, 80
Phyllis Jean Bosley, 80, "went to rest in the arms of our Heavenly Father" on Oct. 4, 2006. She was born Feb. 16, 1926, in Van Hook, N.D., to George Barton and Rebecca Margaret (De Tienne) Baker.
Ambrozuk pleads innocent
By CHERY SABOL
Whitefish OKs full-blown study of impact fees
By LYNNETTE HINTZE
Whitetail hit parade under way
By GWEN ALBERS
They did but shouldn't have
Kalispell police took calls about people who were where they shouldn't have been.
, went to a three-vehicle accident with one injury on East Evergreen Drive and LaSalle. The same agencies went to a motorcycle accident Thursday evening on Conrad Drive.
The Kalispell and Evergreen fire departments, along with Montana Highway Patrol
State, feds reach deal about water
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including an old picture, and asked odd questions. He doesn't know who she is and reported it to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office.
She showed up at his house in Lakeside with a file on him,
Cast Away
Bank fund, gift-card drop-off set up for Whitefish fire victims
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Swogger may be in for a surprise
Eastern Washington's record is bad, but Eagles have talent on defense
Eureka senior outside hitter patrols the net and leads Northwestern A in kills
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Gravel study a legislative priority
Some bad news from state government trickled out recently when a proposed in-depth study of gravel pits in Flathead County was shelved.
Flathead takes on No. 1 Bulldogs
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Thursday, October 5
Series to focus on murder of former C. Falls woman
By CHERY SABOL
Kidnap suspect arrested
By CHERY SABOL
Bartender guilty of serving minors
By CHERY SABOL
Libby leaves no doubts
Holy cow, how good is the Libby High School football team?
Ruth Hitland, 76
Ruth Hitland, 76, wife, mother, and friend, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell after a short illness.
Can we root out school violence?
Children used as human targets in their schools - it's the worst news a community could imagine hearing.
Wildcat workhorse
How do you stop a 165-pound human wrecking ball?
Takeout leads to indigestion
Fast-food rage was reported to Kalispell Police, where it ended badly for one woman. From Taco Bell came a complaint that a woman wouldn't move her vehicle and threatened employees because her order was wrong. She agreed to not return to the business. At McDonald's, a woman's belligerence in the drive-through ended with her arrest for her third DUI.
Health department offers shingles vaccine
By CANDACE CHASE
Flathead County Sheriff's Office took several reports about alcohol and underage drinkers.
A man reported that outside a convenience store, some teens asked him to buy beer and a girl threw in an offer of sex, but he declined. A bartender reported a girl trying to buy alcohol, but it turned out to be part of a law-enforcement check to make sure that businesses don't sell to minors. A report of a bartender serving under-age drinkers at the Packers Roost turned out to be a man's lame attempt to cause problems for the bartender.
Running and riding
By DAVE REESE
Grizzlies face Eastern Washington next
There's definitely a different feel to this season's University of Montana-Eastern Washington University football game.
Today
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at East Oregon Street and Seventh Avenue East.
Hill family continues Glacier Park support
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Incumbent's defeat opens up HD 10 race
By CANDACE CHASE
Wednesday, October 4
Roycie May Stok, 91
Roycie May Stok, 91, died in Kalispell on Monday, Oct. 2, 2006.
Ruth Hitland, 76
Ruth Hitland, 76, wife, mother, and friend, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell after a short illness.
Hathaway Lane project approved
By JOHN STANG
Columbia Falls Police
Columbia Falls Police took a call from a woman who was startled to learn that someone in Washington has her identification, including her Social Security Number.
Kalispell Police
Kalispell Police arrested a man Monday after a woman said she let him stay at her apartment and he sexually assaulted her. The man also allegedly fought a neighbor who came to help the woman. He was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, sexual assault and assault. His opinion on the situation was loudly verbalized when he was in the police department's booking room, adjacent to City Council chambers, where a meeting was under way.
Congress may fund avalanche program
By JIM MANN
Bald man alarms women at Lone Pine
Flathead County Sheriff's Office was called to Lone Pine State Park Tuesday morning when a woman said a bald man in a sweat shirt made her uncomfortable by circling around behind her on the trail. Two other women told a deputy that the man had made them uneasy, also. He was found engaging in some solo martial arts moves and was arrested for drug possession. He was temporarily relieved of a giant sword he had with him.
Today
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, Meridian Road and Wyoming Street.
C. Falls Council approves water, sewer for subdivision
By NANCY KIMBALL
Kalispell boosts its fire rating
By JOHN STANG
William Bill Z. Crouse, 63
William "Bill" Z. Crouse, 63, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, in Polson.
Smith Valley Fire Department went to a grass fire Monday on Marquardt Lane.
Evergreen and Kalispell fire departments and Montana Highway Patrol went to a three-vehicle crash with minor injuries on U.S. 2 on Monday. Evergreen was needed to check out a propane smell at Town Pump.
Developer told he owes higher park payment to Col. Falls
By NANCY KIMBALL
Whitefish Police
Whitefish Police dealt with five people who left a trail of complaints wherever they went Monday night and Tuesday. Among the problems police responded to were drivers concerned about the people jumping into traffic, a disturbance at the Remington, a man passed out in the doorway of Tupello Grille, a fight at the Downtowner that resulted in one man's arrest, and grievances about being bothered for rides.
Getting ready for spring
Whitefish rejects condo project
By LYNNETTE HINTZE
Paul Edward Whitson, 59
Paul Edward Whitson, 59, left us on Sept. 18, 2006, 'to go to his heavenly home.' He was born in Tacoma, Wash., on Dec. 5, 1946.
Christopher Wagner 'C.W.' Miller, 21
C.W. (Christopher Wagner) Miller left this world on Sept. 23, 2006, in a fatal car accident. He was born in Minneapolis on Feb. 2, 1985, to Steve and Suzie Miller.
Tuesday, October 3
Peggy Jo (Chase) Cherry, 57
Peggy Jo (Chase) Cherry, 57, of Yakima, Wash., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, from an extended illness. She was at home, surrounded by her family.
Ralph W. Ellenburg, 82
Ralph W. Ellenburg, 82, formerly of Kalispell, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, in Lebanon, Ore. He was born in Corvallis, Ore., on Oct. 8, 1923, to Geary Ellenburg and Elsie Bennett Ellenburg.
Crashes on Flathead Valley roads kept Montana Highway Patrol officers busy Monday.
A head-on collision on Whitefish Stage Road near the junction with Riverside Drive about 10:30 a.m. blocked traffic from both directions. Kalispell Ambulance was called to the scene, and police redirected traffic along East California and Seventh Avenue EN.
Tuesday
3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, U.S. 93 South and 13th Street.
Travelin' fans
Cathy Marie Norman, 45
Cathy Marie Norman, 45, of Hungry Horse 'was called home to her Heavenly Father' Sept. 19, 2006. Cathy was born Sept. 9, 1961, at the War Memorial Hospital in Powell, Wyo., to Ted Norman and Pauline (Townsley) Siebel.
Candidate stresses energy in Kalispell
Congress is derailed and corrupt and the country is ready for a change, says Monica Lindeen, the Democratic candidate for Montana's lone congressional seat.
Kalispell Ambulance was called for a female bicyclist who fell at the intersection of West Reserve and Stillwater.
The Columbia Falls Fire Department was called to a pile of bark on fire at Great Northern Bark Company on Sunday evening, just days after another fire had been reported there last week. A 24-hour fire watch was put into effect.
Flathead County sheriff's deputies were called to Martin City
after a man reported his wife had been drinking and was out of control.
Rachael Lee (Repnak) Lapp, 24
Rachael Lee (Repnak) Lapp peacefully 'entered into her rest in Jehovah's memory' on Sept. 28, 2006, surrounded by her loved ones. While Rachael was taken from them much too young, her family finds comfort in knowing that Rachael believed in God and will be resting in Jehovah's memory, awaiting the day when he will resurrect her into a perfect world.
Kalispell police levied a plethora of charges against two men and a woman
just after closing time Sunday night. A traffic stop turned into charges of DUI No. 3/habitual offender, no insurance and open container violation for the man driving the vehicle. A woman was charged on suspicion of possession of dangerous drugs, obstructing an officer and a warrant arrest. The other man in the vehicle was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and an open container violation.
Whitefish police are investigating an assault at the Big Mountain trailer park
on Wisconsin Avenue, where one tenant reportedly took out aggressive tendencies against another.
Monday, October 2
Monday
3 Flathead City-County District board meets 8:15-9:45 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, second floor, conference room A, Kalispell.
Whitefish police hunted for an 18-year-old man Sunday who violated a restraining order
and abducted an 18-year-old woman on Baker Avenue shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday.
The Kalispell Fire Department put out a fire at an unoccupied house at 392 First Ave. EN on Saturday evening.
The department's ambulance Sunday afternoon took a bleeding and skinned-up moped accident victim from Second Avenue WN to Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Skidding to a safe landing
Twin-engine Cessna had nose-gear problems; pilot unhurt
Bravettes stop Bruins in 3 games
Flathead 6-1 in Western AA play
A mountain lion, lusting after a granola bar in the front seat, tried to enter a vehicle
through a partly rolled down window Saturday morning on Reservoir Road near Whitefish, but could not fit through the window, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office reported.
Kalispell police arrested a 41-year-old man early Saturday evening
for spitting on, plus pushing or hitting, a woman protesting the war in Iraq. The incident occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Idaho and Main streets. Some witnesses intervened in the incident and the suspect ran away, but soon was caught.
Healthy returns
Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz with Ronan Tribal Health examines Ronda Michell of St. Ignatius with an otoscope during a checkup Aug. 31 in Ronan. Muzquiz is a 2003 graduate of a five-state regional medical school program that seeks to train primary care doctors and send them back to work in small towns and rural areas. For more about the story, pick up a copy of today's Inter Lake. Craig Moore/Daily Inter Lake
James E. 'Jim' Thomas, 84
James E. "Jim" Thomas, 84, of Bigfork, died Sept. 29, 2006, at Brendan House in Kalispell after a long illness.
Lack of funding buries gravel study
A planned analysis of the cumulative impacts of Flathead County's numerous gravel pits has been quietly shelved less than a year after it was first proposed by state officials.
Sunday, October 1
Dan DeJong
Dan DeJong passed away peacefully Sept. 26, 2006, after briefly battling cancer for the third time. Dan has left the world with a legacy of love, acceptance and respect that everyone who knew him profited by and learned from.
An epistle on fear
"Be not afraid." -Jesus of Nazareth, circa 33 A.D.
Whitefish police
Whitefish police arrested three men after a couple of fights outside bars.
W. Valley seeks extra fire money
By CHERY SABOL
Christopher Wagner 'C.W.' Miller, 21
C.W. (Christopher Wagner) Miller left this world Sept. 23, 2006, in a fatal car accident.
New music on the air is best early present for Christmas
Here it is, Oct. 1, and it's a good thing that Christmas decorations are currently well-stocked in local stores - it would be unforgivable, and maybe unconstitutional, if the impulse to purchase an animated snowman speaker with pulsing lights on a sunny autumn day was denied by a lack of retail forethought.
James 'Jim' Thomas, 84
James "Jim" Thomas, 84, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, at Brendan House in Kalispell.
Robert William 'Buck' Hensley, 88
Robert William "Buck" Hensley, 88, of Kalispell, passed away in Bozeman after a battle with cancer.
Building a soldier memorial - brick by brick
By CANDACE CHASE
Rudolph John 'Jack' Holterman Jr., 91
Rudolph John Holterman Jr., "Jack" to his friends and family, 91, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, of natural causes.
Despite his invitation, no one wanted to join the naked man in the men's restroom at Wal-Mart. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies took him home.
You could say he was just hanging out
a woman tried to get her pet snake back
When a woman tried to get her pet snake back from someone on Seventh Street East, the resident there refused. With assistance from Kalispell police, she eventually got her snake, but she was told she'd be arrested for trespassing if she returned to the house.
Seven up
By NANCY KIMBALL
Sunday
12th annual Sea Kayaking Regatta, noon, rain or shine. Whitefish City Beach. Paddle from City Beach to Les Mason Park and back. Bring your own equipment, food. PFDs required. Free. Call 862-3513.
Albert E. Harvey, 86
Albert E. Harvey, 86, passed away Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, in Kalispell.
On Friday night
On Friday night, Columbia Falls police arrested a man for drunken driving for the fourth time.
