Wednesday, October 31
Today
3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Children's Department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.
Murdock prepared to balance growth, small-town character
For John Murdock, serving the community through local government should be about bringing balance to issues facing the public. He believes he can bring that balance to the Whitefish City Council.
Taylor aims to bring budget sense to city government
After 17 years of living and working in Whitefish, Kent Taylor is ready to make some time in his busy schedule to be more involved in the community.
The Evergreen Fire Department responded to a burning trash pile on Harmony Road.
Alarms
Firefighters unable to save garage
The Blankenship Fire Department and later the Columbia Falls Fire Department responded to a garage on fire on North Fork Road, two miles above the Ford Cabin near Polebridge, about 9:15 Monday night. The garage, which was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived on scene, was a total loss. A large propane tank was also engulfed. It didn't blow, but firefighters were forced to allow it to vent all night and into Tuesday.
Palmer ready to take mayoral reins as a "negotiator by nature"
If the Whitefish City Council were a basketball team, Nick Palmer would be the point guard.
Muhlfeld brings water expertise to council
John Muhlfeld is the Whitefish City Council's go-to guy when it comes to water issues.
Old Fund needs to be restored
The chickens are coming home to roost in the state work-comp program's "Old Fund."
Art looms large in Bigfork economy
Arctic Circle closing after 40 years
If you haven't stopped by for one last Ranch Burger or a lime squeeze, time's a wasting.
Patricia Anne Rowley, 73
Patricia Anne 'Patty' Rowley, 73, of Polson, 'went home to the Lord' Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at her home on Finley Point. The cause of her death was due to a fall from a collapsing step stool that resulted in a subdermal hematoma, that, along with complications of a 6-year battle with cancer ended her life far to soon.
Coughlin touts experience in both mayor, council roles
The philosophy that guides Whitefish Mayor Cris Coughlin's votes on the City Council is this: "Make sure we make decisions today that are for the benefit of Whitefish in the long run and not for the short-term gain of a few."
Trampled cheerleader used to live in Marion
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Lake trout proliferate in Swan Lake
Netting turns up invaders by the thousands
Ex-mayor says institutional memory, experience are assets
Mike Jenson has long been an advocate of citizen involvement in city government - that's why he's returning to local politics with a bid for mayor.
Friel touts "youth and enthusiasm" in his council bid
For Ryan Friel, being a City Council member isn't about the amount of experience or previous community involvement.
Askew wants chance to build consensus, plan for future
Local government is about "the big picture," Whitefish City Council candidate Turner Askew says, not about micromanaging the little things.
Engineer says "professional distance" can be asset on council
For Mark McGlenn, the critical and complex issues facing the community of Whitefish boil down to an all-encompassing theme - growth.
Whitefish council election
The city of Whitefish is conducting a mail-in election for council and mayor races.
Births
Ana Michelle and Emily Rae Wicks, twin daughters of Patrick and Heather Wicks of Columbia Falls, were born Oct. 11 at North Valley Hospital.
McGrew committed to retaining Whitefish character
Martin McGrew sees himself as a moderate, and that's a good thing, he says, because moderates have the ability to see both sides of an issue.
Council veteran relies on experience, history
Duane Larson has been on the Kalispell City Council for 19 years.
Whitefish police arrested a 15-year-old girl for probation violation. They found her at school.
Whitefish police
Group puts finishing touches on land-use plan
After nearly three years of work, members of the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee and its steering committee approach the final stages of polishing the Bigfork Neighborhood Plan.
Tuesday, October 30
Donna June Chapla, 86
Donna June Chapla, 86, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. She was born on June 6, 1921, in Elkhart, Ind., to Martin Conrad and Hermina (Hoberg) Olson.
Grenade turns out to be a dud
A hand grenade, without the pin, was found at the county landfill. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded and determined the grenade was a dud. The explosives had been drilled out.
Whitefish
Whitefish police have a 23-year-old man wanted on a warrant for family member assault in custody.
Flathead Lake to be lower in November
PPL Montana plans to make good on its commitment to voluntarily lower Flathead Lake for shoreline protection during the windy weeks of November.
Utility OKs $3 million in rebates
Record-setting revenues this year prompted Flathead Electric Cooperative's board of trustees to approve $3 million in rebates to its electricity customers.
Alarms
The Whitefish Fire Department responded to Rat Pack Lane for an electrical problem. There was no fire.
County backs away from gas-tax idea
Flathead County commissioners have qualms about taking a potential county gas tax to a public vote.
C. Falls at the crossroads
Kalispell
Kalispell police responded to Hawthorne Avenue where a man accidentally discharged his .30-06-caliber rifle in his apartment. The bullet went through his ceiling and into his neighbor's residence. No one was injured.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police arrested a 17-year-old girl for family member assault. She was taken to juvenile detention.
Monday, October 29
Alarms
The Kalispell Fire Department took a child hit with a frying pan on Greatview Drive to Kalispell Regional Medical Center early Sunday morning.
A class apart
Flathead agencies serving the poor struggle to keep up
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of domestic assault Saturday evening.
Not very happy
Cover your eyes, I?m going on a rant.
Whitefish
Whitefish police arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of assault, possessing alcohol and resisting officers outside of Casey's Bar early Sunday morning.
At the controls of '16,000 horses'
Locomotive engineer loves running trains
Free clinics 'treat you like a person'
It was "more bad days than good days" that brought Bill Aubert to the Shepherd's Hand Clinic on a drizzly October evening.
Flathead County
A hungry 25-foot, 80- to 90-pound python went missing Saturday afternoon on Foothill Road, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office said. The snake was found.
Monday
3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Children's Department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.
Glacier at FHS for trip to state
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Kalispell
Cotton balls were glued to employees' vehicles at Taco Bell early Sunday morning, Kalispell police reported.
Sunday, October 28
Edith H. Hurd, 98
Edith H. Hurd, 98, passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Marlene Janis (Letts) Bradford, 70
Marlene Janis (Letts) Bradford, 70, passed away of natural causes Oct. 23, 2007, in Kalispell.
Confessions of a sports 'pretender'
Of the eight televisions at the health club where I occasionally spend time going nowhere on an assortment of exercise machines, a few TVs are always on sports networks.
Study released to county on impact fees
In a study released to Flathead County this week, Maryland-based consulting company TischlerBise outlined the county facilities that might benefit from impact fees. The list included Flathead Parks and Recreation, the Flathead County Library System, law enforcement, the jail and roads.
Blame Bush first; then warming
Believe it or not, some environmental groups, celebrities and politicians are blaming climate change for the severe wildfires that are ravaging Southern California.
Jerry 'Jay' Wilson Turner Jr., 51
Jay Turner "left this world" surrounded by family on Oct. 5, 2007. Born in 1956 to Barbara and Jerry Turner Sr. at the "old" Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto Calif., Jay spent his early years playing and riding bikes in the fields where Hewlett Packard now stands. As a teen, he lived in the Chicago area, and as a young adult moved to Montana to live near his sister Laura and her family.
Hamilton clobbers Wildcats
Broncs control trenches; rush for 344 yards, hold C-Falls to 22
Whitefish
Whitefish police are investigating two reports of criminal mischief: broken windows at a Mountain Park Loop home and a door kicked in on West Seventh Street.
Kalispell
A vigilant resident called Kalispell police to report four men with cowboy hats, dark clothes and plastic bags had been walking around the west side of town for two hours. Officers found three middle-aged men toting their lunches around.
Today
3 Christmas at the Mansion 24th annual craft and holiday gift bazaar, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Conrad Mansion, Kalispell. General admission, $5 adults; $1 for children 12 and under. Proceeds support the Museum. Call 755-2166
Valley grapples with growth
Economist Tony Prato doesn't have a crystal ball foretelling the Flathead's future. But he does have startling predictions about how soon the valley could run out of developable land.
Alarms
A woman was found passed out and breathing shallowly on Second Avenue West. The Kalispell Fire Department ambulance took her to the hospital.
A healthy debate about health care - Or: Just say no to free stuff you can't afford
The last time I looked, insurance was a business, not a social service.
Didn't get far by foot or car
While pursuing a driver whose vehicle had hit another vehicle in an Evergreen parking lot, Flathead County sheriff's deputies discovered the car he was driving had been reported stolen in Kalispell earlier that day. The 17-year-old driver led deputies on a chase through Evergreen, and when he reached a dead end on Capistrano Drive, he fled on foot. Deputies caught him quickly and arrested the youth on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and eluding arrest.
Kalispell: What is and what?s to come
County plans $150,000 in dust work
After debating various options to lessen dust problems and appease the Department of Environmental Quality, Flathead County has decided to invest about $150,000 in a supplemental environmental project.
Flathead wrestlers ranked 26th in nation
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Golden goats
Perfect Bulldogs retain state title
Champs again
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Saturday, October 27
Students tackle science FHS classes study 'phages'
Men accused of firing at deputies held without bail
Two men arrested Thursday morning after allegedly causing a disturbance at a Creston home and then shooting at responding deputies will be held without bail in the Flathead County Detention Center pending extradition hearings on parole violation charges out of Oregon.
Michelei Vickie (Sylva) Jones, 52
Michelei Vickie (Sylva) Jones, 52, passed away Thursday Oct. 25, 2007.
Bravettes advance in state play
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Glacier beats Big Sky, falls to Billings West
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Capital crushes Braves
Alarms
The Whitefish Fire Department responded to a hit gas line on Baker Avenue.
Glacier falls in football finale to Missoula Big Sky
The Wolfpack's post-game meeting was brief.
Whitefish police
Whitefish police responded to a grocery store on U.S. 93 where a bike had been stolen.
Let's just call it 'Moon River'
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded to the Old Steel Bridge where a neighbor complained about two men having sex. Neither was arrested.
Gladys E. Pearson, 86
Gladys E. Pearson, 86, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at the Teton Nursing Home in Choteau from natural causes.
Columbia Falls police
Columbia Falls police responded to a minor accident in front of the high school.
Mail call
Vote dynamics shift as mail-in ballots take hold
Planners table Riverdale proposal
After a number of meetings, workshops and postponed planning board hearings, Riverdale community members had good reason to hope their proposed neighborhood plan would get a verdict from the Flathead County Planning Board on Thursday night.
Today
3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Call 752-4102 to register.
Kalispell police
Kalispell police arrested a 19-year-old man for felony arson and obstructing justice when officers came across him trying to light construction materials on fire near a Main Street work site. He later claimed he had a broken leg, even after running on it for several blocks from officers.
Friday, October 26
Whitefish downs C-Falls in 3 games
Mill loses forceful forest advocate
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Today
3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on East Idaho Street.
Men allegedly fired at deputies
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/The Daily Inter Lake
Kalispell police recovered a stolen license plate on Fourth Avenue West North.
Kalispell police
Alarms
The Columbia Falls Fire Department responded to a reported gas leak on Ninth Street West.
Flathead, Glacier soccer fall at state
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Lynn Gembala, 47
Lynn Gembala, 47, of Ferndale, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born on June 7, 1960, in Kalispell, the daughter of Calvin Arthur and 'Bunny' (Talbot) Louden.
Montanans help fight against fires
By JIM MANN/The Daily Inter Lake
Reilly's Wildcats up to No. 17
Ex-FHS quarterback ranked No. 4 in nation
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded to Country Way East in Evergreen where a man was upset because someone stapled a Ron Paul for President sign to his vinyl fence.
Flathead County Sheriff
No decision on library site
By JOHN STANG/The Daily inter Lake
Thursday, October 25
Man enters plea in shooting
A Kalispell man accused of shooting another man in the back entered pleas to five charges Wednesday in Flathead County District Court.
Whitefish ready to make their run
When fog rises from the Flathead River on crisp autumn mornings, the time has come for the whitefish run.
Board to hold meeting on Riverdale
The Flathead County Planning Board will hold a special meeting Thursday for a public hearing on the proposed Riverdale Neighborhood Plan.
Wolf hunt is part of the package
It's not surprising to learn that wolves have been steadily expanding into new areas of Northwest Montana over the last couple years.
Autumn leaves
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police broke up a fight between two sisters on Franlou Park Lane. One sister spent the night elsewhere.
Betty Jean Anderson Stapley, 78
Betty Jean Anderson Stapley, 78, 'went to join her Lord and Savior' on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, while a patient at Brendan House in Kalispell.
Whitefish
Whitefish police responded to a Third Street East residence where planters and a picture were vandalized.
Class AA soccer quests begin
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Today
3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on South Woodland Avenue.
Kalispell
Kalispell police arrested a 29-year-old woman for vehicle theft on Ninth Avenue West. She was listed as a suspect in the case, until the manager of the property she was staying at saw her roll up in the stolen car.
Man arrested for alleged assault
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 42-year-old man on West Reserve Drive for partner assault after he allegedly threatened a woman with a broken rake handle.
Alarms
The South Kalispell Fire Department responded to Willow Glen Drive where a crane boom got stuck in some power lines.
Kalispell mom gets prison in neglect case
A Kalispell woman accused of leaving her 2- and 3-year-old girls home alone for more than nine hours in filthy conditions will spend five years in prison and five years on probation.
Wednesday, October 24
Roger Hale, 93
Roger Hale, 93, passed away at 2:25 a.m., Oct. 17, 2007, at the Heritage Place in Kalispell.
Not ready for Thanksgiving
A flock of wild turkeys passes through a field off of U.S. 93 near Happy Valley on Monday.
Report released on player's death
Parents of student call conclusion 'an insult'
Man dies after car accident
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Northwestern A Notebook: Hamilton comes to C-Falls; Whitefish travels to Frenchtown
The playoff pairings are set for Montana?s Class A football.
Whitefish spikers sweep Polson
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Whitefish
Someone tried to pass off a bad check at a casino on U.S. 93. Whitefish police are investigating.
Ruptured gas line re-routes traffic
A ruptured gas line on U.S. 93 north of Kalispell forced authorities to reroute traffic for more than two hours Tuesday. The highway was closed between West Reserve Drive and Tronstad Road from 10 a.m. to about noon. Vehicles were forced to cut across to Whitefish Stage Road, causing backups and delays.
Columbia Falls
An extremely irate man called Columbia Falls police because a group of children were drawing with chalk on the road in front of his home and making a mess. The kids were told to keep the chalk on their own property.
Bravettes hold off Wolfpack
"High achievement takes place in the framework of high expectations."
Willard Allen Stockwell, 84
Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Willard Allen Stockwell, 84, passed away on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center from severe trauma and injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on July 14, 1923, to Walter Emmit and Minnie Catherine (Ersenhower) Stockwell.
Donald Claffey, 74
Donald Claffey, 74, passed away on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, at his home in Polson. Don was born on April 10, 1933, in Polson, to Ernest and Ruby Claffey. He attended school in Polson and graduated from Polson High School in 1952. Don took his freshman year of high school off to 'work in the woods.'
Flathead County
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies cited a 54-year-old man for shoplifting at a grocery store on U.S. 2 in Evergreen. The man, who took makeup and hair ties, told deputies he was doing his Christmas shopping.
Sophomore dazzles for Griz: Havre?s Mariani second on team in all-purpose yardage
Coming into the season for the University of Montana football team, a sophomore from Havre was buried on the depth chart at receiver.
Mary C. Meeks, 80
Mary left this life, family and friends on Oct. 18, 2007. She departed this world from Brendan House where she had received care for the last few days of her life.
Today
3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on North Main and U.S. 93.
SCHIP: Pander now, pay later
It is astounding that they get away with it: demonizing those who resist or call for restraint in a proposed expansion of the federalized State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Somers ballots in the mail
To build or not to build?
Kalispell
An Empire Loop resident called Kalispell police to complain about four horrible looking dead deer draped over a vehicle parked across the street.
Alarms
The Bigfork Fire Department responded to a Bridge Street building where an 87-year-old woman was stuck in an elevator.
Tuesday, October 23
Board approves report's release
Troy Bowman always carries a rock in her pocket.
Living up
Wilma M. Christopherson, 79
Wilma M. Christopherson, 79, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 at her residence in Kalispell. She was born on May 28, 1928, in Jasper, Minn., the oldest daughter of Walter and Alma (Schriever) Niemann.
Alarms
The Bigfork Fire Department responded to a controlled burn near Eagle Bend Drive.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police recovered a gun reported stolen in Kalispell. The latest owner got a good deal on it and brought it by the station to get checked out.
Kalispell
Three men, who had been drinking, were caught urinating on a man's Second Avenue West garage. When the garage owner confronted the trio, they responded with obscenity. Kalispell police are investigating.
Whitefish mail-in election under way
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Florin Timothy 'Tim' Kahnberg, 84
Florin Timothy "Tim" Kahnberg, passed away in Kalispell on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, after a battle with cancer. He was born in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 30, 1923, to Alvar and Achsah Kahnberg. One of six children, he grew up in Oakland and Alamo, Calif.
Straddling the Line
Cats the subjects of numerous fights
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies separated a woman and her neighbor after an argument on Shady Lane. The neighbor had threatened to kill the woman's cats.
Jean M. Payne, 88
Jean M. Payne, 88, of Kalispell, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at the Brendan House in Kalispell. She has left behind a loving family and numerous friends, which will share her memories.
Whitefish
Whitefish police arrested a 27-year-old man for driving on a suspended license during a traffic stop on Spokane Avenue.
Today
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on South Main.
Stillwater, FV Home School athletes earn tournament, conference honors
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Monday, October 22
Forestry leader ends long career
By JIM MANN/Daily Inter Lake
Sheriff's Office
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Sunday afternoon sexual assault report.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police responded to a Sunday morning call that baby bones were discovered, and found rabbit or raccoon bones instead.
Alarms
The Marion Fire Department responded to a fire in some dumpsters Saturday evening.
Calm down armchair quarterbacks
Will Griz Nation ever be happy with coach Bobby Hauck?
State grant will help TeleTech add 80 jobs
By NANCY KIMBALL/Daily Inter Lake
Whitefish girls to defend crown
Libby falls at Belgrade
Whitefish police
Whitefish police ticketed a 20-year-old woman for possessing alcohol on Whitefish Avenue Saturday evening.
Kalispell police
A large skunk trap was stolen on Liberty Street Sunday afternoon, Kalispell police reported.
Fish expert jumps to Geological Survey
Sunday, October 21
Sara Fine, 102
Sara Fine, 102, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at Brendan House in Kalispell. Sara was born on Dec. 9, 1904, on the Kleinhans Farm north of Flathead Lake to Weber and Mary Jane "Minnie" Kleinhans.
Hjordis M. Bratsberg, 104
Hjordis M. Bratsberg, 104, passed away at her residence in Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007.
Banner day for Whitefish cross country
HELENA - It was a banner day for the runners from Whitefish.
Kalispell police counseled a woman and the landlord who she said had sexually harassed her.
Kalispell police
Wolves on the prowl
With almost 40 packs in Northwest Montana, a hunting season may not be far off
Today
3 Cat Adoption Days 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flathead Spay & Neuter Adoption Center, 3491 Trumble Creek Road, Columbia Falls. Adoption fees $35. Call 892-7387 or Mimi Beadles at 862-7974.
Man gets house arrest, fine, for harboring illegals
A Kalispell man found guilty of harboring, transporting and unlawfully employing illegal aliens was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Missoula.
Columbia Falls police arrested a 25-year-old man for drunken driving.
Columbia Falls police
Grizzlies annihilate UNC
Hilliard breaks school rushing TD record
Whitefish police arrested a 20-year-old man for minor in possession at a downtown bar.
Whitefish police
"Secrets, leaks and political correctness": A parable for our times
FRANK MIELE
Eugene 'Gene' Thomas Olmstead, 92
Eugene "Gene" Thomas Olmstead, 92, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007.
Whitefish girls to defend crown
Libby falls at Belgrade
William 'Bill' T. Haw, 75
William "Bill" T. Haw, 75, of Whitefish, passed away on Sept. 24, 2007, at the Brendan House extended care facility in Kalispell.
Steven James Carlisle, 75
Steven James Carlisle, M.D., 75, of Kalispell, passed away Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, in Ferndale, Wash., after a valiant battle with a lung disease. He was born Sept. 28, 1932, in Thief River Falls, Minn., to William and Helen (Strander) Carlisle.
The suspects may have eaten the evidence
When a Middle Road resident reached the coop, she found two dogs where there used to be chickens. She suspects the dogs are guilty of fowl play.
Build the connector; it's needed
Just when it seemed all was set for the U.S. 93 bypass, along comes a curve ball.
Whitefish working on dog-park pact
The city of Whitefish hopes to have a construction agreement for a dog park in place by the end of the year.
Bulldogs, Loggers in state final
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Marketing begins for Baker Commons
Eight lots available in new business park
Like muskrat? How about some moose head cheese?
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Arle O. 'Swede' Johnson, 95
Arle O. "Swede" Johnson, 95, of Polson, died on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
Saturday, October 20
Whitefish police
Whitefish police are investigating the theft of a dirt bike from Baker Avenue.
Columbia Falls police
Columbia Falls police arrested a 17-year-old girl for assault on Ninth Street West.
Libby rolls over Bigfork; Polson blanks Ronan
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Alarms
The Evergreen Fire Department responded to a bar on Montana 35 where they found a woman, who had been drinking, fluctuating between catatonic and hysterical.
Kalispell police
Kalispell police disposed of a half-functioning Molotov cocktail found on Washington Street.
Critical areas: Planners ponder what's 'reasonable'
It's difficult to define a subjective word such as "reasonable," the Whitefish City-County Planning Board agreed Thursday as discussion continued on the proposed critical areas ordinance.
Dorothy Harrison 'Smiley' Uren, 90
"Our wonderful Mom and Grammy" passed away in West Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sept. 28, 2007. Smiley or Dot were her lifelong names. She was born June 27, 1917, in Calgary, Alberta, to John and Margaret Phillips and grew up there.
Hunters aim for opening day
Some union property returned to fire hall
Kalispell firefighters will move union-owned furniture and memorabilia back into their firehouse today.
When did Cinderella start stealing beer?
Two 12- or 13-year-old girls stole two cases of beer from the back of a truck attempting to restock a bar in Martin City. The pair ended up dropping one of the cases, and one of the suspects lost a shoe in the getaway. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies are investigating.
Today
3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.
Wildcats rally by Whitefish
BIRTHS
Zane Asher Fitzwater, son of Luke and Rachel Fitzwater of Kalispell, was born Sept. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Braves crush Hellgate
Osweiler, Gallagher establish school marks in 47-20 victory
Meeting the challenge
Friday, October 19
Alarms
The Evergreen Fire Department responded to an accident at a car dealership on U.S. 2. A car ran into several other vehicles on the dealership's lot. A woman was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Performance hall worthy addition
It has taken a couple of years of work and a few million dollars, but what once was the Central School Auditorium has been transformed into what one backer calls "a little Carnegie Hall."
Group sues county over regulations
Flathead County is facing legal action from pro-property rights group American Dream Montana on the county's newly adopted subdivision regulations.
Whitefish
Whitefish police arrested a 45-year-old man for shoplifting from a grocery store on U.S. 93.
Girl on the gridiron
Helen 'Poogie' Loretta (Kirkpatrick) Larrivee, 82
Helen "Poogie" Loretta (Kirkpatrick) Larrivee, 82, "slipped away from the hands of her devoted friends and family" on Oct. 18, 2007.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police separated two people fighting on Talbot Road.
Setback debate continues
Arguments flew back and forth about riparian setbacks Thursday at the Flathead County Planning Board workshop.
Flames under control
A controlled burn Thursday morning sends flames as high as 20 feet at Montana Rock Works on Rose Crossing north of Kalispell.
Kalispell
Kalispell police called the Hungry Horse post office to diffuse a situation in which an irate customer was threatening to make a citizen's arrest on the employees there.
Glacier girls stop Sentinel
Advance to Class AA state soccer tournament
Woman faces jail for violating probation
A woman accused of driving a getaway car with two small children in the rear seat after a botched armed robbery faces prison time for drinking and driving, a violation of the terms of her probation.
Kids draw the darndest things
Last January a woman's children spent some time with their father, her ex-husband. Now one of the kids is drawing pictures of him shooting meth. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies took the call.
Today
3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, around Glacier High School.
Back to state for Braves
Flathead blanks Big Sky in playoff match
Thursday, October 18
Jessie Clark Ralston
Jessie Clark Ralston of St. Ignatius "left our company to care for the animals who preceded her in death" on Oct. 8, 2007, due to complications from a stroke. She was born in Larbert, Scotland, in 1926.
Yvonne V. Warner, 72
Yvonne V. Warner, 72, passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at the Brendan House in Kalispell after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Car check turns up bad check writer
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 26-year-old man on a warrant for issuing bad checks at Lybecks Dike. Deputies went to go check out his car when they saw it sitting there with no lights on. They ran his name, found the warrant, and hauled him in.
Mildred 'Millie' Platt, 92
Mildred "Millie" Platt, 92, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. She was born at home in Williams, Mont., near Valier on Sept. 19, 1915. She was one of eight children born to Anna (Hofland) and Anders Hammer, and was very proud of her Norwegian heritage.
Vote notexpected at meeting
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Ex-mayor says institutional memory, experience are assets
Mike Jenson has long been an advocate of citizen involvement in city government - that's why he's returning to local politics with a bid for mayor.
Kalispell
Kalispell police counseled a 13-year-old girl who refused to see the doctor on West Washington Street.
Coughlin touts experience in both mayor, council roles
The philosophy that guides Whitefish Mayor Cris Coughlin's votes on the City Council is this: "Make sure we make decisions today that are for the benefit of Whitefish in the long run and not for the short-term gain of a few."
Lakes conference kicks off
POLSON - The Flathead Valley is not alone in its efforts to protect water quality, as rapid development has prompted similar and even more aggressive efforts in other western communities.
Janette Thompson, 70
Janette Thompson, 70, passed away Sept. 29, 2007, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. She was born Jan. 20, 1937, in Great Falls, to James and Cecil (Mock) Dykeman.
Matthew Morgan Sellards, 25
Matthew Morgan Sellards, 25, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, at his residence in Kalispell. He was born on Sept. 16, 1982, in Ketchikan, Alaska, the son of Scott M. and Carolyn S. (McDonald) Sellards.
Trench collapse injures 1
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Whitefish
Whitefish police are investigating a report of two benches stolen from out in front of a Central Avenue business.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police arrested a 28-year-old man on a warrant for DUI and traffic related charges after he came into the department.
Businesses oppose plan for median
A proposed landscaped median on U.S. 93 in south Whitefish has drawn a consensus from business owners along the highway - they don't like it.
Palmer ready to take mayoral reins as a 'negotiator by nature'
If the Whitefish City Council were a basketball team, Nick Palmer would be the point guard.
A Pathfinder on safari African hunt is a major success for quadriplegic Kalispell hunter
Alarms
The Creston Fire Department responded to a controlled burn on in the Many Lakes subdivision.
Nobel committee warms up to Al
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded last week to Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for their work promoting a theory of global warming, which makes us ask: What exactly is the Nobel Peace Prize and why does Al Gore deserve it?
Florence E. Parrish, 95
Florence E. Parrish, 95, a longtime Whitefish area resident, passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at the Brendan House in Kalispell of natural causes.
Wednesday, October 17
Lauren Gerald Granmo, 76
Lauren Gerald Granmo, 76, passed away early Friday morning, Oct. 12, 2007, at his home in Kalispell. He was born on Aug. 12, 1931, in Missoula, to Andrew and Lillie (Schoholm) Granmo.
Florence E. Parrish, 95
Florence E. Parrish, 95, a longtime Whitefish area resident, passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at the Brendan House in Kalispell of natural causes.
Matthew Morgan Sellards, 25
Matthew Morgan Sellards, 25, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, at his residence in Kalispell. He was born on Sept. 16, 1982, in Ketchikan, Alaska, the son of Scott M. and Carolyn S. (McDonald) Sellards.
Vera E. Darling Dukleth, 86
Vera E. Darling Dukleth, 86, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, at the Lake View Care Center in Bigfork.
Lillian Ioleen Bales, 86
Lillian Ioleen Bales, 86, passed away on Oct. 14, 2007, at her home in Ferndale due to a stroke. She was born Dec. 8, 1921, in Dublin, Ind., in Wayne County. She attended grammar school in Straughn, Ind., and high school in Hagerstown, Ind.
Wolfpack spikers upset Capital
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No consensus on Whitefish growth policy
The people of Whitefish spoke; the City Council listened.
Apparently it came down to the wire
Copper wire was reported stolen from four Flathead Electric Cooperative substations. The wire, taken from substations in Whitefish, Kalispell, Badrock, and Columbia Heights, is valued at more than $900. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies are investigating.
Muhlfeld brings water expertise to council
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
Askew wants chance to build consensus, plan for future
Local government is about "the big picture," Whitefish City Council candidate Turner Askew says, not about micromanaging the little things.
Edward D. 'Kirby' Hicklin, 92
Edward D. "Kirby" Hicklin, passed away Monday afternoon, Oct. 15, 2007, with his loving wife, son and daughter at his side. He had just celebrated his 92nd birthday on Sept. 18. Kirby was born in Cardwell on the Johnston Ranch Homestead. He was raised by his Grandma Johnston and his Uncle Archer Johnston. Kirby graduated, at the age of 16, from Cardwell High School in 1933.
'Granny' gets prison for meth
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Whitefish faces important vote
Ballots are going into the mail today destined for Whitefish voters.
McGrew committed to retaining Whitefish character
Martin McGrew sees himself as a moderate, and that's a good thing, he says, because moderates have the ability to see both sides of an issue.
Taylor aims to bring budget sense to city government
After 17 years of living and working in Whitefish, Kent Taylor is ready to make some time in his busy schedule to be more involved in the community.
Brian Heastan, 42
Brian Heastan, 42, passed away due to an industrial accident on Friday, Oct. 12, 2007. Brian was born on Feb. 19, 1965, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Harvey and Sally (Miller) Heastan. He was raised in Pueblo, Colo.
Today
3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on Sunny View Lane and surrounding area.
Murdock prepared to balance growth and small-town character
For John Murdock, serving the community through local government should be about bringing balance to issues facing the public. He believes he can bring that balance to the Whitefish City Council.
Engineer says 'professional distance' can be asset on council
For Mark McGlenn, the critical and complex issues facing the community of Whitefish boil down to an all-encompassing theme - growth.
The Evergreen Fire Department and Kalispell Fire Department responded to an accident on U.S. 2.
Alarms
Friel touts 'youth and enthusiasm' in his council bid
By AMY MAY/Daily Inter Lake
Cat, Griz battling for national award
Daly added to Buchanan list with Biermann
Playoff picture clear
Big game in C-Falls Friday
Standings
Northwestern A football standings and statistics
Whitefish police arrested a 31-year-old Kalispell man for driving under the influence of alcohol on 13th Street West.
Whitefish police
Firm plans bid for pre-release center
A Missoula inmate corrections firm dipped its toe into Kalispell on Tuesday to gauge the temperature for a potential halfway house.
Carrolfaye 'Carrol' A. Wickham, 71
Carrolfaye "Carrol" A. Wickham, 71, passed away in Kalispell after a long illness.
Whitefish Council election
The city of Whitefish is conducting a mail-in election for council and mayor races.
Irene Novak, 86
Irene Novak, 86, passed away on Monday, Oct., 15, 2007, at the Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born on Nov. 26, 1920, in Berwyn, Ill., to Joseph and Ella (Neckar) Sherry.
Carl Orville 'Bill' Wood, 87
Carl O. "Bill" Wood, 87, who lived at Lakeside from 1983 to 2003, died of cancer on Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Bill was born, raised, and received his education in Joplin.
Columbia Falls police arrested a 28-year-old man on a warrant for failure to appear on DUI charges.
Columbia Falls police
How close is too close to water?
River setbacks up for discussion Thursday night
Tuesday, October 16
Clara Edith (Pugh) Hunt, 98
Edith Hunt was born Nov. 9, 1908, near Balko, Okla., to Estelle Alexander Pugh and Emma Ann Alexander-Pugh where she spent her childhood and teenage years. She married Cheslie Herbert Hunt and they enjoyed 66 years together. The couple lived in Batesland, S.D., and Custer, S.D., before moving to the Flathead Valley in 1965.
Helen Shenefelt De Long, 78
Helen Shenefelt De Long, 78, passed away on Oct. 14, 2007, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Larry Jerome Tommerup, 68
Larry Jerome Tommerup, 68, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at Odessy Hospice in Tucson, Ariz. He was born June 25, 1939, to Clarence and Lillian Tommerup in Sidney.
All upsets not so shocking
As the final seconds ticked off the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum scoreboard Oct. 6, my cell phone began vibrating across my desktop.
Kalispell
Loud music was reported at a residence on Sixth Avenue East. The Kalispell police officers who responded could hear the music when they approached the home. They knocked and nobody answered, but the music stopped.
'Four stories is just too high'
Firm contradicts earlier suggestion
Vandenburg, Borgmann win titles at 26th Le Grizz
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Today
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on West Idaho.
Columbia Falls
A 14-year-old girl ran into the side of a truck while trying to cross U.S. 2. Columbia Falls police arrested the 21-year-old driver on a Kalispell warrant for driving on a suspended license. The girl was taken to North Valley Hospital by Three Rivers EMS.
New county panel hears same old road complaints
Nine months after being fined $29,000 for poor air quality caused by dusty roads, Flathead County is taking one of its first tangible steps toward mitigating the problem.
SCS spikers, kickers looking to repeat at state
MCAA volleyball, soccer tournament action begins Thursday in Billings
Alarms
The Columbia Falls Fire Department responded to a propane leak on 12th Street North.
Dog team
Erick Gelbke of Whitefish gets a little help on his longboard from Steve, his 1 1/2-year-old border collie/blue heeler cross, Saturday morning on Edgewood Drive in Whitefish.
Woman calls deputies about prowlers
A West Glacier woman called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies after observing people with flashlights walking around her property. Her surveillance system captured the alleged trespassers on video. Deputies took a look around and saw only deer, which weren't carrying flashlights.
Whitefish
Whitefish police responded to disorderly conduct call at a school on Seventh Street East. Officers found three gas cans in the parking lot, one of which was on fire. The case is under investigation.
Brian Heastan, 42
Brian Heastan, 42, passed away due to an industrial accident on Friday, Oct. 12, 2007. Brian was born on Feb. 19, 1965, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Harvey and Sally (Miller) Heastan. He was raised in Pueblo, Colo.
Grace Jeanette Hathaway, 88
Grace Jeanette Hathaway, 88, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at the Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born Dec. 14, 1918, in Kalispell, to Harry and Nettie (Amez-Dvoz) Weldon.
Monday, October 15
Peyton Scott Isakson
Peyton Scott Isakson son of Elliot and Amanda Isakson of Kalispell, was born Sept. 18 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long.
Dominick Eren Nicholas Young
Dominick Eren Nicholas Young son of Sean Young and Amanda Deaton of Kalispell, was born Sept. 20 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Margo Aucoin Alexander
Margo Aucoin Alexander daughter of Rob and Aimee Alexander of Whitefish, was born Sept. 23 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Francesca Sage Thomas
Francesca Sage Thomas daughter of Pete and Allison Thomas of Whitefish, was born Sept. 24 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19 1/4 inches long.
Izabella Rose Skans
Izabella Rose Skans daughter of Rachel Skans of Eureka, was born Sept. 21 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 6 pounds, 14.9 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.
Drew Berry Henderson
Drew Berry Henderson daughter of Brian and Jessica Henderson of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 20 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 18 inches long.
Jaxon Alexander Foshay
Jaxon Alexander Foshay son of Iain and Lisa Foshay of Kalispell, was born Sept. 20 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Eden Elizabeth Pickering
Eden Elizabeth Pickering daughter of Christopher and Angie Pickering of Kalispell, was born Sept. 24 at home.She weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long.
Dylan Scott Wise
Dylan Scott Wise son of Scott and Sarah Wise of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 20 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 1/4 inches long.
Elliot Jane Ruby
Elliot Jane Ruby daughter of Jason and Anna Ruby of Portland Ore., was born Sept. 1 at Oregon Health Sciences University.She weighed 8 ounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Makinzie Lynn Marie Taylor
Makinzie Lynn Marie Taylor daughter of A.J. Taylor and Jennifer Mackie, was born Sept. 25 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 18 inches long.
Kinsey Noelle Ward
Kinsey Noelle Ward daughter of Phillip and Jackqulynn Ward of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 18 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 8 pounds and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Brooklyn Rain Hummer
Brooklyn Rain Hummer daughter of Troy Hummer and Amber Hauck of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 20 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long.
Shea Eli Arvidson
Shea Eli Arvidson son of Krista and Aaron Arvidson of Kalispell, was born Sept. 18 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Whitefish
Whitefish police are investigating a Saturday afternoon incident in which four or five people beat up a man on Somers Avenue. One assailant allegedly had a knife. No one was injured enough to require hospitalization. No arrests had been made as of Sunday afternoon.
Today
3 Children's Story Hour, 10:30 a.m., in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.
Fire Department
The Kalispell Fire Department took a man who overdosed on pills on Eighth Street West to Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Flathead County
The landing gear collapsed on an airplane landing at the Ferndale airfield Sunday afternoon, said the Flathead County Sheriff's Office. No injuries or fires occurred. The plane was hauled to a hangar.
Elliot Jane Ruby, daughter of Jason and Anna Ruby of Portland Ore., was born Sept. 1 at Oregon Health Sciences University.
She weighed 8 ounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Kalispell
Kalispell police are investigating a Saturday afternoon report of a sexual assault.
Class work a joy for ex-firefighter
Ask Charles "Chuck" Perkins why he left his comfortable retired life to become a para-educator at Canyon Elementary School, and he'll give you a simple, heartfelt reason: He gets a rush when he helps people.
Fall fishermen
Dennis Allen, left, and Duffy Benzien jig for whitefish last week on the Flathead River while standing on the U.S. 2 bridge in Columbia Falls.
Hang up the cleats
'Cause the NFL ain't gonna help you
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police arrested a 46-year- man on suspicion of drunken driving Saturday evening on U.S. 2.
Policy hearing tonight
Proposed land-use designations in outlying areas of Whitefish's planning jurisdiction and infill development requirements go under the microscope today as the Whitefish City Council holds its public hearing on the growth policy.
Carrolfaye 'Carrol' A. Wickham, 71
Carrolfaye "Carrol" A. Wickham, 71, passed away in Kalispell after a long illness.
Dorothy M. Baker, 76
Dorothy M. Baker, 76, a longtime Whitefish resident, passed away of natural causes Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, at the Lake View Care Center in Bigfork.
Sunday, October 14
Wilma (Jordan) Myers, 90
Wilma (Jordan) Myers, 90, passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. Wilma Beatrix (Jordan) Myers (Mrs. Melvin W. Myers) was born April 1, 1917, in Kalispell, the youngest of the three daughters of Walter Benjamin and Minnie A. (Front) Jordan.
Thomas Glenn Jr., 81
Thomas Glenn Jr., age 81, of Crestview, passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at his home. He was born in Brazil, Ind., on Dec. 14, 1925, and worked as a security guard retiring after 20 years with Plum Creek Lumber.
Thomas P. Seabase, 40
Thomas P. Seabase, 40, died Sept. 11, 2007, in Kirkland, Wash., with his wife, Annette, at his side.
Jason M. Volkert, 35
Jason M. Volkert, beloved husband, "Da-Da," friend and son "was taken from all of us" suddenly Oct. 10, 2007.
Lady Bulldogs blank Corvallis
WHITEFISH - The Lady Bulldogs picked the perfect time for one of their most complete performances.
Whitefish repeats as team champs
Torgison, Carlson individual x-country winners
State considers resurfacing U.S. 2 in Kalispell next year
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Theft reported at Somers School
A theft was reported Saturday afternoon at Somers School, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office said.
The Kalispell Fire Department responded to an illegal burning Sunday afternoon on Honeysuckle Lane.
Alarms
The thrill of the drill
Firm bores holes for utility pipes under river
Trail's pace
A relaxed afternoon on horseback offers chance to reconnect with nature
'You're now off shift'
At least 1,000 people - including law-enforcement officers from throughout the region - paid tribute Saturday to fallen patrolman
Marilyn Minikus, 72
Marilyn Minikus, 72, passed away Sept. 27, 2007, in Salt Lake City after a long battle with cancer.
Whitefish police arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of disorderly conduct at Casey's early Saturday morning.
Whitefish police
An indie rock band by any other name
Columbia Falls police
Columbia Falls police arrested a man on suspicion of possessing drugs and drug paraphernalia Friday evening at U.S. 2 and Second Avenue West.
Bulldogs buck Broncs
Whitefish boys advance to semis
What part of secrecy don?t they understand?
FRANK MIELE
Today
3 Columbia Falls High School Band garage sale 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., high school cafeteria. Public welcome.
Graffiti was drawn Saturday on a house on Teal Drive, Kalispell police reported.
Kalispell police
Don't rush critical-areas effort
There's a water war of sorts being fought in Whitefish.
Harold Kolden, 95
Harold Kolden, 95, passed away very early Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007. Harold was born Sept. 21, 1912, in Hallock, Minn., the second of six children born to Knute and Anna (Hoversland) Kolden. The family moved to a homestead at the Cottonwood area north of Wolf Point in 1917.
Saturday, October 13
Fire Department
The Bigfork Fire Department responded to a hit gas line on Montana 35.
Former City Councilman Granmo dies
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Today
3 Columbia Falls High School Band garage sale 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., high school cafeteria. Public welcome.
Whitefish shocks Polson; clinches playoff berth
WHITEFISH - Shock waves rumbled through Northwestern A football Friday night.
Man leaves jail, but case will continue
A Columbia Falls man implicated in a 14-year-old girl's fall from a third-story motel window last December was released from jail Friday on formal house arrest.
Symphony season
For each of the past 25 years, the Glacier Symphony and Chorale has endeavored to offer memorable performances of some of the world's greatest classical music - and create a workable schedule.
Flathead County
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a possible assault. A 14-year old girl was talking with a group of fellow students on Nicholson Drive when one of them, a boy, grabbed her. She fought him off until other members of the group intervened.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police arrested a 35-year-old man on a warrant for probation violation when he came down to the station to report another crime.
Wildcats knock off Rams
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Harold Kolden, 95
Harold Kolden, 95, passed away very early Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007. Harold was born Sept. 21, 1912, in Hallock, Minn., the second of six children born to Knute and Anna (Hoversland) Kolden. The family moved to a homestead at the Cottonwood area north of Wolf Point in 1917.
Kalispell
Kalispell police arrested a 40-year-old man for criminal endangerment on Empire Loop after he allegedly intentionally rammed the car of his ex-wife's boyfriend.
Flathead thumps Glacier
Braves gets off to fast start, roll 49-13 in first cross-town grid battle
Man dies in rollover
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Friday night
Friday, October 12
Chad Edward Grover, 35
Chad Edward Grover died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Born on Nov. 30, 1971, in Park Rapids, Minn., to Linda and Dale Grover, Chad spent his childhood in Park Rapids where he earned his Eagle Scout rank. He attended Park Rapids High School, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in architecture from Montana State University, where he belonged to the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Purging of fish successful so far
State poisoning hybrids in two Jewel Basin lakes
Trooper's funeral scheduled Saturday
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Ambrozuk to go home
A Canadian man responsible for the 1982 drowning death of his girlfriend after crashing a plane into Bitterroot Lake is expected to be deported immediately, according to his lawyer.
'The little Carnegie Hall' Whitefish Middle School's 'phenomenal' performing arts center hosts opening gala
Amid long-awaited pomp and circumstance, the public on Thursday took in the first performance in the newly renovated $4.7 million Whitefish Middle School Auditorium and Performing Arts Center.
Faith Summit was inspiring success
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Braves, Wolfpack begin grid rivalry
Flathead, Glacier face off tonight at Legends Stadium
Whitefish
Whitefish police arrested a 26-year-old man for partner assault after a disturbance on Skyles place. He was also arrested on Montana Highway Patrol warrants for seat belt offenses and driving without insurance.
FHS girls unbeaten, on to state
The Bravettes are exactly where they want to be.
Taking bad food to the next level
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies got a call from a Coram man claiming that workers at a food store in Hungry Horse were trying to poison him.
Whitefish starts Class A state title defenses
Libby, Columbia Falls also representing Northern A
Steve Hagel, 55
Steve Hagel died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2007, in Kalispell. Death was caused by a congenital heart valve abnormality resulting in an aorta dissection. At his death, Steve was an adjunct instructor of stone setting at Flathead Valley Community College and a home health care giver with A Full Life Agency and Consumer Direct Services.
Bravettes hold off Loggers
James Owen Green, 65
James Owen Green, 65, passed away Oct. 4, 2007, at his home in Hungry Horse. Born Oct. 22, 1941, in Eau Claire, Wis., to parents Harry and Verta Green, Jim was the youngest of four children.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police arrested a 44-year-old man for shoplifting from an U.S. Army surplus store on U.S. 2.
Linda Marie deYong, 60
Native Flathead Valley resident, Linda Marie deYong, 60, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena. 'She left this world to join her oldest daughter, Marci Polansky,' who passed away Dec. 4, 2006, just 10 short months ago.
Alarms
The West Valley Fire Department, Smith Valley Fire Department, and Evergreen Fire Department responded to West Bowman Drive where a deck caught on fire. The flames were hot enough to scorch the house and break out the first floor windows. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
David A. Graham, 36
David A. Graham, 36 passed away on Oct. 9, 2007, in a car accident while on duty with the Montana Highway Patrol. David was born on May 26, 1971, in Kansas City, Mo. He later moved Kalispell in the third grade to live with his mother and three brothers, and then for a period returned to Kansas City with his father, where he attended Wentworth Military Academy and he excelled, achieving the honor roll and marksmanship awards.
Kalispell
A woman told Kalispell police a man took her car without permission to go buy a pack of cigarettes. He never returned. Officers later found the car parked at a bar on U.S. 93.
Tanner Robert Kolodejchuk, 22
Tanner Robert Kolodejchuk, 22, died on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, at the Columbia Falls home of his Aunt Brenda and Uncle Dave Stewart, from medical complications.
Thursday, October 11
James Owen Green, 65
James Owen Green, 65, passed away Oct. 4, 2007, at his home in Hungry Horse. Born Oct. 22, 1941, in Eau Claire, Wis., to parents Harry and Verta Green, Jim was the youngest of four children.
Officers mourn fallen trooper
'David was the kind of guy who never had a bad day'
It takes two for a rivalry
When I was a sophomore at Golden High School in Colorado, the varsity football team defeated the school's dreaded rival, Wheat Ridge, in a regular-season Jefferson County league game.
Alarms
The Badrock Fire Department responded to Montana 206 where a man cut his hand with a saw. He was not taken to the hospital.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police will bring back a 25-year-old man arrested in Shelton, Wash., on a warrant for a felony assault that occurred in May.
Pheasant Valley
Hunters converge on Ninepipe for bird opener
The games, they are a-changin'
Deputies may cite man for the bird
Deputies will most likely cite a man with disorderly conduct for flipping the bird at officers. He was angry because deputies working a fatal accident wouldn't allow him past a roadblock on U.S. 2 and Reserve Drive.
Faith Summit was inspiring success
Kudos to all the organizers of and participants in this week's Montana Faith Community Impact Summit in Kalispell.
Kalispell
Kalispell police arrested a 46-year-old man on Third Avenue East for partner assault after holding a kitchen knife to the throat of a 39-year-old woman who fled and called police. He was also arrested on warrants for aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, theft, and misdemeanor partner assault.
Sky show
The sunrise Wednesday illuminates the clouds that settled over the Swan Range.
The NFL's early Season Awards
Welcome to my 2007 NFL 4/17ths of the Season Awards.
Andrew A. 'Andy' Hall, 69
Andrew A. "Andy" Hall, 69, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, at his home in Evergreen. Andy was born on July 29, 1938, in Kalispell, to Earl and Laverne Hall. He attended schools in Kalispell, graduating from Flathead County High School in 1956.
Today
3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on Stillwater Road.
Voters say no to bond
Whitefish voters have rejected a $3.19 million bond issue to expand the resort town's popular City Beach.
Whitefish
Whitefish police are looking for a 15-year-old boy who ran away from his Grouse Ridge Court residence.
Steve Hagel, 55
Steve Hagel died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2007, in Kalispell. Death was caused by a congenital heart valve abnormality resulting in an aorta dissection. At his death, Steve was an adjunct instructor of stone setting at Flathead Valley Community College and a home health care giver with A Full Life Agency and Consumer Direct Services.
Battle rages over drainage proposal
In the ongoing battle over the proposed critical areas ordinance in Whitefish, the Sensible Land Use citizens group has fired the latest shot - a flier with input from two local engineers who debunk the drainage law.
Wednesday, October 10
Keith Curtis Buzzell, 73
Keith Curtis Buzzell, 73, passed away on Oct. 7, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Curtis and Martha (Staples) Buzzell in Havre on March 24, 1934. He moved with his family to Coram in 1947 and attended school in Columbia Falls.
Michael W. Shriner, 49
Michael W. Shriner, 49, died Friday in Missoula. He was born Feb. 28, 1958, at Libby to Ben and Donna Shriner. He was raised and educated in Libby, graduating fron Libby High School in 1976.
Transients spent the night in a model storage shed at a business on West Idaho Street. Kalispell police were notified.
Kalispell police
Today
3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on U.S. 93 North.
The Whitefish Fire Department responded to a controlled burn near the foot of Big Mountain.
Alarms
It takes two for a rivalry
When I was a sophomore at Golden High School in Colorado, the varsity football team defeated the school's dreaded rival, Wheat Ridge, in a regular-season Jefferson County league game.
Dogs run off in the face of danger
Dogs run off in the face of danger
Faithful gather to work on community needs
A standing-room-only crowd gathered Tuesday for the second day of the 2007 Montana Faith Community Impact Summit at Flathead Valley Community College.
The games, they are a-changin?
It was only a matter of time, I suppose, but I wasn't ready for the TV commercial I saw last week advertising the new Electronic Banking Edition of Monopoly.
John F. Araujo Jr., 75
John F. Araujo Jr., 75, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. John was born on Aug. 22, 1932, in Paauilo, on the Big Island of Hawaii, to John and Cozy Gouveia Araujo Sr. He was raised in Hawaii, attending and graduating from Honoka'a High School. After high school, he attended Hilo Vocational School.
The NFL's early Season Awards
Welcome to my 2007 NFL 4/17ths of the Season Awards.
Trooper dies in U.S. 2 crash
A Montana Highway Patrol trooper died while on duty Tuesday morning when his car collided head-on with a pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction.
Grizzly research deserves funding
It's a shame that grizzly bear research in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem has repeatedly relied on slap-dash, last-minute, patchwork funding. It's a pursuit that deserves more attention and support than it has gotten over time.
A car parked at Riverside Park appeared suspicious, so Whitefish police were called.
Whitefish police
Steve Hagel, 55
Steve Hagel died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2007, in Kalispell. Death was caused by a congenital heart valve abnormality resulting in an aorta dissection. At his death, Steve was an adjunct instructor of stone setting at Flathead Valley Community College and a home health care giver with A Full Life Agency and Consumer Direct Services.
Elementary school bond approved in Bigfork
Bigfork voters approved the school district's requested $5.5 million elementary bond but denied an $11.1 million bond for the high school.
Tuesday, October 9
Grace Weaver, 73
Grace Weaver passed away, after a nine-year battle with breast cancer, on Oct. 5, 2007, at her home in Kalispell, surrounded by her family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mom and grandma, and a wonderful friend and teacher who will be greatly missed.
Man arrested after allegedly fattening a lip
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 26-year-old man for an assault on Shady Lane after he allegedly gave a woman a fat lip. The man, who also was reported to have stabbed himself, was gone when deputies arrived. They caught up with him later.
Top speakers on tap today at summit
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Alarms
The Smith Valley Fire Department responded to a controlled burn near Haywire Gulch.
Mae Diane Gordon, 87
Mae Diane Gordon, 87, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, of natural causes at Heritage Place in Kalispell. Mae was born to a farming family in Barron County, Wis., on June 27, 1921. She was the fourth of five children born to Edith and Harry Duvall.
Bigfork study takes shape
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Kalispell
Kalispell police arrested a 34-year-old man for trespassing after he refused to leave a motel on First Avenue West. He was asked to vacate the premises after running up and down the hallways threatening other guests. He was also told not to return to the motel for his belongings unless accompanied by a police officer.
Today
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, stop sign and equipment violations, on East Idaho Street.
Family cheers for both sides
Flathead principal's son plays for Glacier High
Whitefish
Whitefish police arrested a 37-year-old man, who had been drinking, for disorderly conduct on Park Hill Drive. He was unable to tell officers where he lived or where he was.
Joe Montgomery, 88
Joe Montgomery, 88, passed away on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at the North Austin Medical Center in Austin, Texas. He was born Sept. 1, 1919, in Helena Montana to Joseph and Carolyn Montgomery.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police arrested a 49-year-old man for driving under the influence of alcohol and disorderly conduct in the parking lot of a bar on U.S. 2.
Food giveaway planned Friday
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Glacier, Iverson on top in state golf
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Monday, October 8
Mitchell J. Babcock, 78
Mitchell J. Babcock, 78, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at his home in Columbia Falls.
Whitefish
The Whitefish Fire Department responded Saturday evening to 10 people trapped in an elevator at the Rocky Mountain Lodge.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police arrested a 57-year-old man on suspicion of drunken driving Sunday afternoon at the Cardinal parking lot.
Finding a new way to treat wounds
Local woman's firm has crafted 'WoundStat' to stop bleeding
Fire Department
The Kalispell Fire Department responded to some calls of a gas smell in the Eight Avenue East North area late Saturday afternoon. No leak was found.
The NFL's early Season Awards
Welcome to my 2007 NFL 4/17ths of the Season Awards.
Kalispell
A man with a cut lip at Kalispell Regional Medical Center reported being hit by another man early Sunday morning at the Blue Moon in a fight about women, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office reported .
Council to be briefed on River's Bend today
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Iverson, Glacier golfers in title hunt at state
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Laser School property gets a little bigger
The old Laser School property soon will get a little bigger - and in the future likely will have its own parking lot.
Bless the beasts
Today
3 Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet at noon at home of Reta Sands. Program is on "American buggies." Bring a sack lunch. Call Kay McDonald, 892-4579.
Sunday, October 7
Virginia Gail Battes, 56
Virginia Gail Battes, 56, passed away Oct. 5, 2007, at Health Center Northwest. She fought a long battle against cancer, where she was victorious four times. She was born Feb. 15, 1951, in Kalispell to Stella and Claude Rhodes. She grew up with her 10 sisters and one brother.
Joe Montgomery, 88
Joe Montgomery, 88, passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at the North Austin Medical Center in Austin, Texas. He was born Sept. 1, 1919, in Helena to Joseph and Carolyn Montgomery.
History in the making
Unearthed ribs were canine
Geocaching, a high-tech treasure hunt in which participants use Global Positioning Systems to find hidden caches, often yields surprises. It doesn't often lead to an exhumation, however.
Wallo'Water
A warning about peace without victory - in 1942
A little knowledge is said to be a dangerous thing, but perhaps even a little history is better than none. It at least provides the possibility of perspective as we try to navigate the reefs of modernity.
No. 1 Griz hold off Eagles
Carpenter kicks game winner with 26 seconds left in 24-23 Montana win
Bravettes clinch Western AA title
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Albert Edward 'Monte' Williamson Jr., 86
Albert Edward "Monte" Williamson Jr., 86, avid golfer, civil engineer and Pittsburgh Steelers football fan, died peacefully Sept. 26, 2007.
Architect featured Oct. 11
The life and work of architect Kirtland Cutter, who designed the Conrad Mansion and its carriage house, will be detailed in a special presentation Oct. 11 by renowned architectural historian Henry Matthews.
WHS runners dominate quad
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The house of history
Mansion carriage house lives on as private homes, tattoo parlor
Columbia Falls police arrested two men early Saturday morning on suspicion of drunken driving.
Columbia Falls police
If the Legislature's broke, fix it
The Montana Legislature has been trying calm introspection lately, in what appears to be a serious effort to come up with possible antidotes for the hyper-partisan warfare that imploded the last legislative session.
Great Falls upends Flathead in overtime
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Today
3 Northwest Montana Veterans Stand Down 2007 continues 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., VFW Post 1548, 108 W. Second St., Libby. Physical and mental health providers and employment counseling, referrals, haircuts, surplus military clothing, lunch; free camping. Call Allen W. Erickson Sr., 756-7304 or 250-0698.
When a man arrived to repossess her vehicle, the woman started yelling. Later, she told Kalispell police she'd been assaulted.
Kalispell police
Hellgate downs Glacier
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The Bigfork Fire Department took care of an unattended fire at a Windsor Court construction site.
Alarms
Saturday, October 6
Garrett Ray August Markham
Garrett Ray August Markham son of Kyle Markham and Kenda Johnson of West Glacier, was born Sept. 25 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Council reacts to criticism
The Whitefish City Council's eight-page response to criticism about the proposed critical areas ordinance should hit Whitefish mailboxes next week.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police arrested a 25-year-old man for drunken driving.
A U.S. 2 West resident
A U.S. 2 West resident called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies after discovering an arrow sticking out of her trailer house. She and the neighbor who accidentally shot it there worked it out among themselves.
Women are suspects in purse thefts
Two women are the suspects in a multi-purse theft that went down at a Kalispell bar Thursday night. Kalispell police are investigating the case and reviewing surveillance footage.
BIRTHS
Peyton Scott Isakson, son of Elliot and Amanda Isakson of Kalispell, was born Sept. 18 at North Valley Hospital.
Wildcats run over Polson
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Saturday
3 Kinniburgh Construction will continue moving a building today beginning at 7 a.m. west on U.S. 2 to Pleasant Valley Road, Marion.
Braves-Bison game features top QBs
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Bonnie Mae Bancroft, 66
Bonnie Mae Bancroft, 66, 'went to be with the Lord' on Oct. 4, 2007, in Whitefish. She was born Dec. 16, 1940.
Wolfpack gridders visit Helena High
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Jazzed up
Sentinel bumps Glacier
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Training teachers
Workshop for substitutes offers helpful hints
Friday, October 5
Donald Lee Spengler, 57
Donald Lee Spengler, 57, of Bigfork, passed away on Sept. 18, 2007, of natural causes at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula. Don was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 4, 1950, to Don and Nancy Spengler.
Thomas Alvin Morris, 89
Thomas Alvin Morris, 89, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at Brendan House Hospice Care in Kalispell.
Starlight Express
Whitefish
Whitefish police received a report of a woman pulling up survey stakes at a work site on Baker Avenue.
Lakeside man Tasered for resisting arrest
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies busted through a door to serve a warrant on a 35-year-old Lakeside man. The man was outside a Woodacres Drive home when deputies approached him. He ran inside and tried to push the arresting officers back through the doorway. He was shot with a Taser for his troubles. A 23-year-old woman, also at the residence, was arrested for obstructing.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police were called about an assault, but the reporting party couldn't say how long ago it took place.
Whitefish girls repeat
WHS boys finish 3rd in Class A state golf
Ned L. Decker, 91
Ned L. Decker, 91, passed away on Oct. 2, 2007, at his son's home in Libby. He was born April 28, 1916, in Ironton, Mich., to father, Fred R. Decker, and mother, Martha R. Spencer. At six months of age his mother brought him to Augusta, on the train where his father and twin brother, Frank, were logging with horses.
Suspect in murder will be extradited
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Bulldogs perfect again
Whitefish boys sink C-Falls; girls tie 0-0
Safe Havens is community asset
It was an unfortunate lapse that led to loss of funding for the Safe Havens Visitation program run by the Nurturing Center since 2005.
Bravettes sweep Knights in volleyball
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Area has seen 18 grizzly mortalities this year
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Glacier comes close
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Bigfork ballots due on Tuesday
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Alarms
The Olney Fire Department and Olney ambulance responded to Good Creek Road where a car had rolled over in a ditch. The vehicle was unoccupied.
Friday
3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on South Main Street.
Kalispell
Kalispell police arrested a 21-year-old man on a Montana Highway Patrol warrant during a traffic stop on U.S. 93.
Specialists track Condon griz
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Thursday, October 4
Forest Service funding saves grizzly study
A last-minute bailout from the U.S. Forest Service will save an ongoing grizzly bear monitoring study in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police arrested a 21-year-old man for driving under the influence of alcohol during a traffic stop on U.S. 2.
Man arrested for alleged assault
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 34-year-old man Monday for partner assault after he called a woman with a restraining order out against him four times.
Temper rivalries with respect
The first month of the new school year has brought the usual challenges, plus a brand new one in School District 5 - rivalry.
Kalispell
Kalispell police arrested a 26-year-old man they found hiding under a bed at an East Washington Street residence for partner assault. A woman called police to report she got into a physical altercation with her boyfriend. When officers responded, the 28-year-old woman lied about where he was. So she was arrested for obstructing officers and making false statements.
Alarms
The Columbia Falls Fire Department responded to a controlled burn on North Fork Road. The Big Mountain Fire Department responded to a the controlled burn of slash pile on the ski slopes.
Whitefish golfers 1st, second at state
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Meeting marked by sparks
Canyon-area residents discuss neighborhood plan
Whitefish
Whitefish police made a person carrying an open container of alcohol near Central Avenue dump it out.
Accident kills one, injures another on U.S. 93
Scouts build trail, amphitheater
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Today
3 The Old Steel Bridge will be closed today from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. for repairs.
Wednesday, October 3
Marvin Richard Calahan, 91
Marvin Richard Calahan, 91, "went to be with his Lord and Savior" on Sept. 29, 2007, at the Village Health Care Center in Missoula. He was born in Roundup on Aug. 8, 1916, to William and Amanda Calahan.
Lynn Chilcote, 47
Lynn Chilcote, 47, "went home to be with the Lord" on Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Whitefish soccer teams clinch titles
By GREG SCHINDLER
Whitefish police arrested a 26-year-old man on a warrant for aggravated assault.
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Kalispell plant ranked No. 1
Forsyth denied parole
Jerry Forsyth, convicted for the 1979 murder of his wife, Karen, will spend at least five more years in prison.
Loggers remain unbeaten
By DIXIE KNUTSON
A case of of'fence'ive evidence
A man on Meadowlark Drive believes his neighbor spit on his fence. He called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies and asked them to collect a DNA sample to be sure.
Eunice Maxine 'Roxy' Welch, 80
Eunice Maxine "Roxy" Welch, 80, died from natural causes, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at her home in Columbia Falls. She was born June 1, 1927, to Karl and Agnes Larson in Fargo, N.D.
Post-office shutdown will get a second look
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A resident of Seventh Avenue West notified Kalispell police about a neighbor who had garbage strung up in their front yard.
Kalispell police
Today
3 Evergreen School District participates in Walk to School Day. All students encouraged to walk or ride bikes to school. For students who live farther out, drop off at 7:40 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church; or 7:50 a.m. at Victory Church. Participants will receive flashing safety light. Call Darla Harman, 752-3255.
Columbia Falls police cited two youths for possession of tobacco in the alley between 11th and 12th Streets West.
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State A golf starts today
By DAVID LESNICK
Energy rhetoric versus reality
Every few months, some energy development project somewhere will run into a wall of opposition from one environmental group or another.
Tuesday, October 2
Marvin Richard Calahan, 91
Marvin Richard Calahan, 91 years old, "went to be with his Lord and Savior" on Sept. 29, 2007, at the Village Health Care Center in Missoula. He was born in Roundup on Aug. 8, 1916, to William and Amanda Calahan.
Man was angry, but not suicidal
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies were called about a suicidal man yelling at another person on Browns Meadow Road in Kila. Turns out he wasn't suicidal, but he was yelling. Deputies separated the pair.
Year-round rider
Center loses federal funding
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Leonard Lee Sauerbier, 71
Leonard Lee Sauerbier, 71, of Kalispell, passed away Sunday Sept. 16, 2007, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, while visiting his childhood friend of 60 years, Ed Nowman. He had been fighting a long battle with health problems.
Today
Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.
Beatrice 'Bea' Marais, 87
Beatrice "Bea" Marais, 87, passed away on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. She was born on Jan. 5, 1920, in Manchester, England, to William and Mary Ann (Waring) Roberts.
Henry James Erwin, 24
Henry James Erwin, 24, of Rome, Ga., and also of Whitefish, Alaska and anywhere else he collected rocks, died on Sept. 21, 2007. He passed at his place of residence in Rome where family, friends, and even strangers were always warmly welcome.
Kalispell
An older man with a gray beard ran out of a store on U.S. 93 South without paying for an unknown item. As he got into a car and sped off, a bag of what appeared to marijuana fell out into the parking lot. Kalispell police are investigating.
Hearing on gravel plan postponed
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Alarms
ALERT and Marion ambulance responded to a one car wreck on U.S. 2 near the dump. The car was found upside down with two people inside. One was taken by private vehicle to Kalispell Regional Medical Center. A third person reportedly fled from the scene.
Deadline Oct. 10 for beach bond issue
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Monday, October 1
Healing the wounds of war
By CANDACE CHASE
Game boy
Whitefish native leads video-gaming team to finals
You might call it bloody chaos.
We call it free street entertainment.
Rollover of ATV kills man
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If you're a bunch of youths illegally drinking booze, don't be obnoxiously loud about it.
An early Sunday morning noise complaint on the 1300 block of Fourth Avenue West led to Kalispell police ticketing three 19-year-old men, two 18-year-old men and a 19-year-old woman. A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being the sole legal adult at the drinking party.
Fire Department
The Smith Valley Fire Department responded Saturday afternoon to some illegal burning of debris on Rogers Lake Road .
Flathead County
Tires on several vehicles were slashes at the Hilltop Bar's parking lot in Marion early Sunday morning, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office said.
Today
3 Jewel Basin Road, Forest Road No. 5392, will be closed today until about 5 p.m. for maintenance work by the Flathead National Forest. All vehicles in parking lot and along road must be removed by 6 a.m. Call Hungry Horse District at 387-3800.
Stillwater spikers pick up 3 more wins; FV Home School triumphs
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How about them Rockies?
In Montana, we've got two regional cities with professional teams: Seattle and Denver.
Stillwater kickers pull out two close road wins
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