Wednesday, December 31
Rescue mission
By CANDACE CHASE/Daily Inter Lake
House District 10
By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake
U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter
One more year to be glad for
The end of another year brings the usual reflections.
Sunflower Moose
U.S. Senate
By MARY CLARE JALONICK/Associated Press
Big Trees
Featured Story
For more than 20 years, the Rev. Darrell Newby, 62, heard a sad refrain from the elderly in nursing homes and those isolated in their homes by lack of mobility.
Obama Sees a "Complete Failure" in Iraq
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Elsie Joan Repnak, 72
Elsie Joan Repnak, 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Dec. 20, 2008, after a short but hard-fought battle with lung cancer. She was born March 1, 1936, in Polson to William and Melva (Mullis' Crawford.
Cynthia Tobiason, 71
Cynthia Tobiason, 71, passed away Dec. 25, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, with her loving family by her side.
Today
Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
The changing of the county guard
Inter Lake editorial
Snow woes: Winter of 1996-97 timeline
Carol Ruth (Klay) Clark, 78
Carol Ruth (Klay) Clark, 78, passed away of natural causes on Dec. 28, 2008, at a Missoula Extended Care Facility.
There's still time to help United Way
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River Rumsey Eash, infant
River Rumsey Eash left this world stillborn on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. He was 37 weeks old, beautiful and perfect, "and we can only think that there are other plans for him." We will remember him as our son and brother who left this world before we got to meet him on the outside. River entered this world with a beautiful labor and delivery.
Kalispell teen dies in U.S. 2 crash
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Rail line reopened near Essex
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Avalanche danger may increase
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Mary (Toennis' Liggett, 90
Mary (Toennis' Liggett, 90, former Miles City resident, passed away of natural causes at Colonial Manor in Whitefish on Dec. 25, 2008. She was born in Stacey on Feb. 2, 1918.
Shades of '96? Not hardly
David William Morris, 96
David William Morris, 96, passed away Dec. 25, 2008, at Immanuel Lutheran Home of natural causes.
Flathead takes Sierra Nevada Classic mat title
The Daily Inter LakeJoaquin Calderon first at 125 pounds; Stacy, Thomas place second
Flathead County sheriff
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded to Fifth Street West in Hungry Horse after a 45-year-old man allegedly hit his sister in the head. He was arrested for family member assault. The alleged blow reportedly occurred after an argument that escalated from yelling and screaming.
New trail network set up behind FVCC
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FVCC offers interim session, 10-day classes
The Daily Inter Lake
Tuesday, December 30
Featured Story
For more than 20 years, the Rev. Darrell Newby, 62, heard a sad refrain from the elderly in nursing homes and those isolated in their homes by lack of mobility.
Libby fails latest federal air quality testing
By Canda Harbaugh/Special to the Inter Lake
Home destroyed by fire
A home off Montana 35 north of Bigfork was destroyed Monday afternoon by a fire.
Elaine Clara Stenson, 88
of Kalispell, passed away Dec. 28, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Dupont goes back to school
The Daily Inter Lake
The Montana Department of Transportation
The Montana Department of Transportation issued a warning Monday to drivers on Northwest Montana highways. Snow and ice covered U.S. 2 from the Idaho border to Marion as snowfall severely reduced visibility on U.S. 93 from Stryker to the Canadian border. Three to six inches of snow an hour were falling on Montana 37 north of Libby Monday afternoon, prompting the department to issue a warning about severe driving conditions.
Dona Jeane Sherbeck, 79
our beautiful wife, mother and grandmother, "completed this part of her journey" on Dec. 28, 2008. She was born to Doc and Leora Skates in Billings. She battled her toughest opponent, cancer, as she always lived life, with strength, courage, grace, dignity and her incredible gift of love and giving. Her never-ending humor and wit endeared all to the end.
Counselors see issues related to recession
By LYNNETTE HINTZE The Daily Inter Lake
Cancer survivor rolls first ball at new lanes in Bigfork
Monday, December 29
Mooch Fund a boon for needy animals
College's enrollment up 8 percent
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Flathead County sheriff
Several railroad cars derailed on the BNSF track near Essex late Saturday afternoon. No one was injured. No hazardous materials were involved, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office said. Additional details were not available Sunday.
Buenetta Alvina Siblerud McCown, 92
Buenetta Alvina Siblerud McCown, 92, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at the home of her daughter in Post Falls, Idaho.
Today
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
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trips begin on Jan. 11
'Bubble has burst'
Sunday, December 28
Work woes
Flathead County sheriff
Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to a bar at the intersection of U.S. 2 and Montana 40 after an intoxicated woman allegedly showed up and began harassing customers. When asked to leave, the woman allegedly assaulted an employee. The woman - who reportedly had a medical condition - was taken to the hospital, where she was ticketed in connection with trespass, assault, and disorderly conduct.
George Manning Waldheim, 96
On Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, George Manning Waldheim, 96, quietly passed away in his Columbia Falls home. George was born Oct. 7, 1912, in Kearny, N.J., the third of five children to Henry and Sarah Waldheim. Here, he grew up helping his dad deliver milk by horse and wagon in the early morning hours.
Henry P. Hutchinson, 95
Henry P. Hutchinson, 95, passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell. He was born Oct. 1, 1913, in West Chester, Pa., to Howard H. and Elsie (Gable) Hutchinson.
Mom credits Scouts with helping boys succeed
As a single mother raising two boys, Lona Everett of Kalispell wanted her sons to have positive male role models, expand their opportunities and develop outdoor skills.
Cynthia Tobiason, 71
Cynthia Tobiason, 71, passed away Dec. 25, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, with her loving family by her side.
Snowy weather a factor in area roadway crashes
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Karen B. Breckon, 64
Karen B. Breckon, 64, of Whitefish passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at Colonial Manor in Whitefish, after a long illness. Karen was born in Merced, Calif., while her parents, Connie and Harry Boetcher, were serving in the Army Air Corps. The family lived in Merced and Asheville, N.C., before moving to Great Falls, where the family owned and operated the Petite Shoppe.
Elsie Joan Repnak, 72
Elsie Joan Repnak, 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Dec. 20, 2008, after a short but hard-fought battle with lung cancer. She was born March 1, 1936, in Polson to William and Melva (Mullis' Crawford.
Meth Project has earned respect. Inter Lake editorial
The Montana Meth Project is under attack, but it's a weak siege from an obscure corner of academia that fails to undermine the program's obvious effectiveness.
Remedy for success
Swiss partners plan global market for Flathead herbal remedies
Job postings dwindling; joblessness up
Bill Nelson and Laura Gardner want with all their might to help people find jobs.
One more year to be glad for
The end of another year brings the usual reflections.
No injuries in 'minor' avalanche
The Daily Inter Lake
Driver gets six years of probation
The Daily Inter Lake
Saturday, December 27
Frank Ruzziconi, 95
A longtime resident of Greenland, Mich., and Orofino, Idaho, passed away Dec. 15, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell, after a brief illness. He would have been 96 years old on Dec. 17. Frank was born in Sassoferrato, Italy, in 1912. He came to America as an infant via Ellis Island, New York, and grew up in Iron River, Mich.
Dorthey Getz, 90
Dorthey Getz, 90, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, at the Brendan House in Kalispell. She and her twin brother were delivered by their grandmother at the family homestead on Sept. 15, 1918, in Enid. Her parents were Zola (Wyman) DuPuis and Gus DuPuis.
Jacqueline Joyce Nelson, 76
Jacqueline Joyce Nelson, 76, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Jacqueline was born Jan. 5, 1932, in Whitefish. She grew up in Whitefish and graduated from Whitefish High School.
'We're going to make it'
Area retailers find bright spots in challenging year
Stores cut prices to entice post-holiday shoppers
Two hours before the doors were set to open Friday morning, a Miami-area Wal-Mart parking lot was full of cars - and possibility.
Frederick A. Plummer, 88
Fred Plummer, 88, passed away Dec. 6, 2008, at Waterford Nursing Home in Spokane. Fred was born in Creston on April 25,1920, to William and Laura Plummer.
First Penguin Award
Students make leap to help others
Clara Alice Minster, 82
Clara Alice Minster, 82, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at her home in Kalispell. She was born May 29, 1926, in Hillhead, S.D., to Emil and Rena (Skogen) Manthie.
Another storm is brewing
Flathead could get 10 inches of snow by Sunday afternoon
Braves in Reno for Nevada Classic
Fourteen wrestlers making the trip to the 96-team, 2-day tournament
Dutch elm disease affecting Kalispell trees
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Friday, December 26
Big Sky Hoops: Lady Griz heading into new year with March on the mind
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Man pleads innocent to molestation
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Flathead County sheriff
Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to a residence on U.S. 93 north of Whitefish after a 23-year-old man, who had been drinking, got into an altercation with members of his family. The man allegedly shoved his mother when she tried to intervene. He was arrested on suspicion of family member assault.
'Hungry for hope'
Church attendance increases as people search for faith, reassurance
Today
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
Lawsuit against county resurrected
A long-dormant lawsuit against Flathead County has been removed from suspended animation.
Man pleads not guilty in casino case
The Daily Inter Lake
'No regrets' from county job
Thursday, December 25
'To all we wish a merry Christmas' Inter Lake editorial
This year as we celebrate Christmas in uncertain times, it is valuable to remember that times have been tough before, and the responses have been remarkably similar to what we see today.
Osweiler heads list for Shrine Game
Montana's Gartorade Player of the Year for football - Brock Osweiler of Flathead High School - heads the list of players selected for the 63rd Montana East-West Shrine Game.
Where every day feels a lot like Christmas
Foundation gives grants to seven local organizations
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Flathead County sheriif
Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to U.S. 2 after a resident reported a restraining-order violation. The suspect, who also is facing drug charges, was arrested after a short foot pursuit.
New dojo for mixed martial arts
Kevin Moore, owner and founder of the Ultimate Submission Academy (USA), is closing his dojo.
Guided snowshoe walks offered across state
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County not liable for mailbox damage caused by snowplowing
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Artists sought for wilderness program
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Vandals hit sports complex
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Wednesday, December 24
Melody Michelle Cahala
daughter of Julie Palmer and Anthony Cahala of Kalispell, was born Dec. 7 at North Valley Hospital.
C. Falls Aluminum plant shutting down
The Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. notified its employees Tuesday that the plant will be shut down within 60 days, eliminating about 200 jobs.
'Doughnut' lawsuit sent back to local court
The Montana Supreme Court has sent the Whitefish "doughnut" lawsuit back to Flathead District Court for further consideration.
Births, Dec. 24 edition
Seniors 'adopt' grandma, three kids
Kalispell Fire Department
The Kalispell Fire Department responded to the Youth Court building in the courthouse loop Monday afternoon when a malfunctioning furnace filled the basement with smoke. Fire truck traffic temporarily blocked Main Street. No one was injured, and inmates of the juvenile detention facility were not evacuated.
City considering treatment of septic waste
Kalispell's city government is cool to the idea of accepting and processing septic waste from rural Flathead County.
Ian Hineman, 17
Ian Hineman, 17, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in Kalispell. He was born on Oct. 31, 1991, in Tucson, Ariz., the son of Scott Joseph and Jane Lou (Miller) Hineman.
Suspect pleads innocent in rape, kidnapping case
The Daily Inter LakeMan was arrested in May after 3-hour standoff in Kalispell
Man guilty of sexually assaulting girl
The Daily Inter Lake
Deputies play Santa to kids with jailed parents
Law enforcement officers most often interact with people during difficult times.
Stimulus plan must be cautious. Inter Lake editorial
Sen. Jon Tester is absolutely right when he says that a jobs stimulus bill being cooked up in Congress needs to come with accountability, transparency and a serious degree of scrutiny.
Family loses belongings in home fire
A Ferndale family will celebrate Christmas with very little after losing everything in a Sunday morning fire that destroyed their rental home on Wapiti Lane.
Jacqueline Joyce Nelson, 76
Jacqueline Joyce Nelson, 76, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Jacqueline was born Jan. 5, 1932, in Whitefish. She grew up in Whitefish and graduated from Whitefish High School.
Tuesday, December 23
Two homes burn near Ferndale
The Daily Inter Lake
Lincoln Eugene "Gene" Sears, 82,
"went to be with the Lord" on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. He died of natural causes.
County OKs Marion-area subdivision
The Daily Inter Lake
Costs of paying deputies still uncertain
Sheriff's deputies owed back pay after their wages were miscalculated are willing to settle their lawsuit against Flathead County before a final judgment is issued in the coming months, according to the deputies' attorney.
Frank Ruzziconi, 95
A longtime resident of Greenland, Mich., and Orofino, Idaho, passed away Dec. 15, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell, after a brief illness. He would have been 96 years old on Dec. 17. Frank was born in Sassoferrato, Italy, in 1912. He came to America as an infant via Ellis Island, New York, and grew up in Iron River, Mich.
Flathead County Sheriff's Deputies
A reportedly intoxicated Spring Creek Drive man allegedly kept calling Montana Highway Patrol dispatchers and harassing them. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies visited the man's home to tell him to stop, but he refused to answer the door. The calls stopped.
Columbia Falls Aluminum to shut down
The Associated Press
Monday, December 22
De-icers may be affecting local trees
Some Kalispell trees apparently are suffering from chemicals in de-icers.
Today
3 Adventist Church of Whitefish offers free professional gift wrapping, 1-6 p.m. today, U.S. 93, downtown Whitefish. Free. No donations. No limit.
Carbon monoxide poisoning kills boy
The Daily Inter Lake
Agnes Louise Knapp, 99
Agnes Louise Knapp, 99, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at her residence in Kalispell.She was born April 17, 1909, in Minot, N.D., to Erick and Hanna (Vallestad) Hanson.Agnes met the love of her life, Paul E Knapp, and they were married Nov. 4, 1928. She was a very loving and caring wife and mother.Agnes spent most of her life as a homemaker and helping her husband with the family businesses: Hall Motors, The Dillon Hotel and Ken's Realty. Agnes was a member and former Sunday school teacher at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She enjoyed making and sewing her children's clothes. She loved doing art and was very talented in oil painting, watercolor, pastels and china painting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Knapp.She is survived by her two daughters, Betty Steer of Antioch, Calif., and Dolores Lynch of Phoenix; one son, Keith Knapp, of Antioch, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and many great- and great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Kalispell, with Pastor Debra Koch officiating. Interment will be afterward at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home in Kalispell.Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Agnes' family. You are invited to go to
Flathead sheriff
A woman reportedly assaulted a man and took his cell phone on Judith Way late Saturday afternoon, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office said.
Minister promotes power of prayer
Sunday, December 21
Glacier's Frandsen wins individual mat title
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Couple guilty of loan fraud
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FarmHands group updating farm map
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Jerald L. 'Jerry' Culbert, 75
Jerald L. "Jerry" Culbert, 75, of Missoula passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born Aug. 4, 1933, in Minnesota, the son of Bessie and Francis Culbert. At an early age, he moved with his family to the Wood's Bay area, where he was reared and educated.
Miracle on Liberty Street
Flathead second at Tri-State tournament
The Daily Inter Lake
A home was destroyed in a fire Friday night west of Kalispell.
The fire, which claimed the house at 7200 U.S. 2 West, was reported at about 8:15 p.m. Friday. The Smith Valley, West Valley, South Kalispell and Marion fire departments all responded to the blaze and were on scene until about 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
Dorthey Getz, 90
Dorthey Getz, 90, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, at the Brendan House in Kalispell. She and her twin brother were delivered by their grandmother at the family homestead on Sept. 15, 1918, in Enid. Her parents were Zola (Wyman) DuPuis and Gus DuPuis.
Road warriors
By DILLON TABISH/The Daily Inter LakePolson's Nicole Davey seals win with two free throws in final seconds
Simon Thomas Knapton,
'son of Brittany Stevenson and Thomas Knapton of Kalispell, was born Nov. 20 at North Valley Hospital.
Judge gets school funding right. Inter Lake editorial
Gov. Brian Schweitzer and the Montana Legislature may have dodged a big problem with a recent court ruling finding that the state has adequately addressed the main issues raised in a lawsuit over school funding.
Rescue mission
By CANDACE CHASE/Daily Inter Lake
Unexpected gifts make Christmas extra special
It's not often that anything surprises us here at the Daily Inter Lake. Those of us who have been in the business for decades sometimes feel like we've seen it all - the good, the bad and the ugly.
Nonprofits enrich the community
By NANCY KIMBALL/Daily Inter Lake
Legislator wants state to fight feds over wolves
By JIM MANN/Daily Inter Lake
Dickens' Ghost of Christmas Present
Has a novel ever had a more profound influence on the world than Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"? In a sense, it is the true Ghost of Christmas Present which haunts us each and every year to become better people.
Saturday, December 20
Football fever: Go Griz, go SaintsInter Lake editorial
It wasn't supposed to be this way.
Flathead County sheriff
A donkey on Two Mile Drive was attacked by two pit bulls at about 1:30 p.m. Friday. The dogs, who belonged to a neighbor, had gotten loose from their pen. The donkey was bitten on the legs and taken to a Kalispell-area animal hospital. The dogs' owner was ticketed in connection with having vicious animals. County animal wardens investigated.
Peterson fifth-graders uphold holiday giving tradition
The Daily Inter Lake
Glacier hoops get first AA wins
Births, Dec. 20 edition
Benjamin Travis Anderson,
Wildkats sneak by Bravettes
By DAVID LESNICK/The Daily Inter Lake
Tough program turns teen's life around
Skiing outlook improves
Blacktail Mountain to open Dec. 24
Flathead first at Tri-State
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Wildcats hold off Flathead
By DIXIE KNUTSON/The Daily Inter Lake
Owen Asa 'Bud' Rumley Jr., 86
Owen Asa "Bud" Rumley Jr., 86, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. He was born Dec. 25, 1921, in Eureka, the son of Owen Asa and Phoebe (Vardie) Rumley Sr.
Spiders wrap up Griz
The Daily Inter Lake
Friday, December 19
Tester wants to help small businesses
Montana Sen. Jon Tester predicts next year will be busy for Congress, with a sharp focus on addressing the country's staggering economy.
Flathead County sheriff
Flathead County sheriff's deputies arrested two people after responding to a disturbance on Judith Road. A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of partner assault, possession of alcohol, and on a warrant for theft. An 18-year-old woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
Board backs rezoning for Bigfork subdivision
The Daily Inter Lake
No recession in Griz Nation
Economy won't keep die-hard fans away from title game
Flathead JV wrestlers edge Columbia Falls
The Daily Inter Lake
Dorothy 'Dot' Mavis Bell Baldwin, 88
Dorothy Baldwin passed away Dec. 16, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home.
Montana's quiet dynasty ready for another title shot
Carroll vs. Sioux Falls on Saturday for NAIA championship
Wild weather in the West
Weather Service extends winter storm warning for Flathead
Groups buy Plum Creek land
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Football fever: Go Griz, go Saints
Inter Lake editorial
Thursday, December 18
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Norman E. Stedje, 93
Norman E. Stedje, 93, passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. He was born near Hettinger, N.D., on April 1, 1915, to Erick and Karen Stedje. He was next to the youngest of eight children.
Edna Margaret Hagen, 51
Edna Margaret Hagen, 51, passed away of natural causes Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, at her residence in Kalispell. She was born April 9, 1957, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to David C. and Mae (Stevenson) Svinth.
Stimulus for Glacier's Sun Road?
Group pushes to have park project get federal jobs money
Glacier takes second in Missoula speech
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City's slicker
Noxon man fined for killing bear
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Flathead County sheriff
Flathead County sheriff's deputies arrested a 16-year-old Birch Grove Road boy after he got into an argument with a parent. The boy reportedly had tested positive for drug use, prompting the altercation.
Irene 'Pete' M. Button, 81
Irene "Pete" M. Button, 81, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell. Pete was born June 4, 1927, in Everett, Wash., to Jay and Margaret Peterson. She was raised in Everett and graduated high school there. Pete married Harvey Button in Everett in 1948.
Fiscal restraint in tough times
Inter Lake editorial
Anderson, Dow earn All-American honors
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The 12th man
More snow, cold on the way
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Candidates sought for open Whitefish council position
The Daily Inter Lake
Wednesday, December 17
Edith Butters, 88
Edith Butters, 88, of Mead, Wash., formerly of Columbia Falls, died on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at an extended care facility in Spokane due to natural causes.
Raymond Wamsley, 88
Raymond Wamsley, 88, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. He was born in Grand Forks, N.D., on Dec. 22, 1919, to Jay Wamsley and Ida Boucher.
William S. 'Bill' Peterson, 84
William S. "Bill" Peterson died peacefully of heart failure Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at his home in Kalispell. He was born on Jan. 31, 1924, in Detroit Lakes, Minn., the youngest of seven children of Harry and Theresa "Tracy" Peterson.
Yvonne 'Von' Katherine Harvey Fettler, 65
Yvonne "Von" Katherine Harvey Fettler, 65, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, surrounded by her loving family at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born on Dec. 11, 1943, in Helena, to Cleo and Mildred "Millie" Harvey.
Flathead County sheriff
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 49-year-old man for misdemeanor partner assault after he allegedly attacked his spouse in a home on Preston Drive in Creston.
Annual economic tour focuses on Montana's transportation future
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County may owe $1 million in pay dispute
County may owe $1 million in pay dispute
Council tightens purse strings
'Saving dimes while we are losing dollars'
Wolves must be managed better
Inter Lake editorial
Tinkle powers Big Sky past Bigfork
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Ernest Charles Des Jardins, 88
Ernest Charles Des Jardins, "Ernie" as we called him, peacefully passed away at North Valley Hospital on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008.
Pinup pets
C-Falls nips Libby in dual
Hammond, Newell named all-state in Class B volleyball
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Cutler leads Pack by Dogs
By DILLON TABISH/The Daily Inter Lake
Robert 'Bob' Andrew Modie, 88
Robert "Bob" Andrew Modie, 88, passed away at his home in Kalispell on Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, surrounded by family and friends. Bob was born to Frank and Dorathea Modie on July 5, 1920, on a farm just east of Kansas City, Mo.
City Council declares radio towers a hazard
By NANCY KIMBALL/Daily Inter Lake
Tuesday, December 16
Emily Leighty, 92,
"joined her family in heaven" Dec. 13, 2008, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. Vaclav and Rosie Sterba with son, Frank, welcomed Emily into their home in Michel, British Columbia, May 5, 1916, and in six months the family move to Great Falls.
Rhonda Ruth Rose, 44,
On Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, Rhonda Ruth Rose, 44, of Whitefish, our beautiful daughter, sister, niece, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend, lost her life to the relentless enemy of alcoholism, in St. Anthony, Idaho.
Dale A. Hall
"went to meet his Lord" on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at his home in Kalispell, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Andrew and Charlotte Hall.
"Violent" wind levels giant trees
Land Board OK's Goguen land swap
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Subdivision entrance vandalized
Someone shout out the lights and vandalized the sign at the entrance of a subdivision on Eagle Rock Drive. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded.
Identity thief sentenced to federal prison
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Sand and gravel firm to close down
Goose Bay Equipment, also known as NUPAC in the Flathead Valley, said Monday it will close its facility on Stillwater Road near Kalispell by mid-February.
Armed man surrenders after standoff
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN / The Daily Inter Lake
City declares radio towers a hazard
The KGEZ radio towers are a hazard to air navigation at Kalispell City Airport and need to be relocated or removed, the City Council formally decided Monday night.
County lays out rezoning of 'doughnut' area
Northwest Montana News Service
Monday, December 15
Roy Eugene Murray Jr., 88,
Roy Eugene Murray Jr., 88, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
December 15, 2008
3 Flathead Food Bank will deliver senior commodities to outlying communities today; and to Kalispell residents on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
"More wolves in more places"
Columbia Falls police
Columbia Falls police received a report Sunday morning of a vehicle, with keys left inside, being stolen from Second Avenue West. The vehicle was found abandoned in the afternoon near Winfield Road and Columbia Falls Stage Road.
Where will all the flowers go?
Kalispell City Hall's blooms are among proposed budget cuts
Endangered status still hot issue
By JIM MANN/The Daily Inter Lake
Signs at top of C. Falls agenda
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Workin' on the railroad
Model railroaders keep passion for hobby alive
Sunday, December 14
Dale A. Hall
Dale A. Hall "went to meet his Lord" on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at his home in Kalispell, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Andrew and Charlotte Hall.
Rena Jean (Caldbeck) Cain, 57
Rena Jean (Caldbeck) Cain, 57, died Dec. 8, 2008, in Columbia Falls. She was born Jan. 13, 1951, in Kalispell. Rena was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. She grew up in the Kalispell area with seven siblings.
Winter blast turns deadly
Wind-toppled tree kills Ronan man; power outages reported in Flathead Valley
Killing of pack draws cries of protest
By JIM MANN/Daily Inter Lake
Low metal prices could shut down mine
Troy Mine workers put on 6-day notice
Local mustangs may ride in D.C. parade
By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake
Flathead County sheriff
An Evergreen resident called the Flathead County Sheriff's Office Friday night to report an attempted burglary. Turns out the banging at the back door was the wind blowing the dog door.
Gerald 'Jerry' Adams, 76
Gerald "Jerry" Adams, 76, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family as the result of lung cancer Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in Kalispell.
Vals spoil Southwestern A sweep
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United Way agencies help family through tough times
The United Way
Green-built greenhouse
Bulldogs roll with Idol's 26
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Glacier, Flathead grapplers end strong
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'Corruption as usual' in Illinois
Inter Lake editorial
Barack We hardly know thee
Barack Obama certainly knows how to keep things interesting, doesn't he?
Impacts have hunters howling
Rapid growth of packs, observers say, mirror decline in deer numbers
Saturday, December 13
Margret K. Persha, 90
Margret K. Persha, 90, passed away Dec. 9, 2008, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was born Feb. 24, 1918, in Kansas City, Mo. She was the daughter of Frank and Emma Walsh.
Tom Tonkinson, 78
Tom Tonkinson, 78, of Kalispell passed away suddenly Dec. 8, 2008, in Brenda, Ariz. He was born June 15, 1930, in Kalispell.
Carl Allen Naldrett Jr., 85
Carl Allen Naldrett Jr., 85, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, surrounded by his family at home in Evergreen. He was born May 19, 1923, in Salt Creek, Wyo., to Carl Allen and Cleata (Cochran) Naldrett Sr.
Raymond R. Schott, 76
Raymond R. Schott, 76, passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at the Montana Veterans Home, where he had resided since 2005.
Brian Edward Brekke, 30
Brian Edward Brekke, 30, passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in Tempe, Ariz. He was born Oct. 12, 1978, in Kalispell, the son of John and Nancy Brekke.
Advisory board studies how to make skate park more user-friendly
A fledgling board wants to meet with skateboarders to get feedback on how to make the Woodland Skate Park more user-friendly.
Retail giant wants to build next year
Wal-Mart's Supercenter in north Kalispell could have its building permit a month from now, putting it in line for a March or April 2009 groundbreaking.
Student elves craft toys for Christmas
It wasn't quite the North Pole, but for a few weeks, the wood shop at Glacier High School looked very much like Santa's workshop.
Southwestern A girls 6-0 versus Northwestern A
The Daily Inter Lake
Flathead County sheriff
Fifteen dozen eggs were stolen on Farm To Market Road. The last time something like this happened, a massive egging soon followed, according to the person reporting the theft. Flathead County sheriff's deputies took the report.
Libby, Polson, Whitefish, Ronan net wins for Northwestern A boys
The Daily Inter Lake
Dorothy Allene Heil, 47
Dorothy Allene Heil, 47, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, in Kalispell, after a long battle with her illness. She was born April 14, 1961, in Butte to Donald J. and Helen A. (Ashley) McMillan.
Braves bounce back at Mining City Duals
FHS rally after early loss at Mining City Duals; Glacier endures a rough start
North wind may blow into blizzard
Forecasts for the incoming deep freeze worsened on Friday, with the National Weather Service issuing a blizzard warning for the Flathead Valley that will continue into this afternoon.
County staff shortage affects snowplowing
If you live in the far reaches of Flathead County, don't hold your breath waiting for the snowplow to come.
Friday, December 12
Alleged rapist pleads innocent to felony charge
The Daily Inter Lake
Glacier, Flathead, Ronan win wrestling matches
The Daily Inter Lake
Ring the bell! Help your neighbor
Inter Lake editorial
Cassidy Jo Dennison,
daughter of Ryan and Maggie Dennison of Kalispell, was born Nov. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Brian Edward Brekke, 30
Brian Edward Brekke, 30, passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in Tempe, Ariz. He was born Oct. 12, 1978, in Kalispell, the son of John and Nancy Brekke.
Accused fire-starter pleads innocent
The Daily Inter Lake
'Hope for the Holidays' giving under way
The Daily Inter Lake
Ready for winter? Here it comes
Snow, subzero cold predicted for valley
WHS' Idol commits to Bobcats
The Daily Inter Lake/and the Associated Press
Flathead County sheriff
Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to Sunrise Drive after a resident called to report that two men were going door-to-door trying to sell puppies.
Smith Valley School cancels its food drive
The Daily Inter Lake
Sapa hired to turn around Twins
A name synonymous with baseball in the Flathead Valley is back in the game.
State OKs bid for pre-release facility
The Montana Department of Corrections on Thursday awarded the contract to build and operate a Kalispell pre-release center to Butte-based Community, Counseling and Correctional Services Inc.
Carl Allen Naldrett Jr., 85
Carl Allen Naldrett Jr., 85, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, surrounded by his family at home in Evergreen. He was born May 19, 1923, in Salt Creek, Wyo., to Carl Allen and Cleata (Cochran) Naldrett Sr.
Betters returns to Miami
'Dr. Phil' to detail Servo case
The unsolved 2002 murder of Columbia Falls native and television reporter Jennifer Servo remains in the news, this time with a segment on Monday's "Dr. Phil" TV show.
Thursday, December 11
Avalanche advice:
Beware the 'power of Mother Nature'
Flathead County sheriff
Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to a Birch Grove Road residence after a man and his 16-year-old son got into an altercation over possible drug use. Both parties were counseled.
Workman concludes term on state commission
By JIM MANN/Daily Inter Lake
Wildcats total five all-state selections
The Daily Inter Lake
Helicopter skiing proposal rejected
By JIM MANN/Daily Inter Lake
Robert 'Bob' Shaw, 75
Robert "Bob" Shaw, 75, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, in Bigfork after battling pancreatic cancer. Bob was born Sept. 13, 1933, in Falls River, Mass., to Richard and Bernice Shaw. He most recently lived in Bigfork, near Kalispell, and was treated in Seattle and Kalispell.
Margret K. Persha, 90
Margret K. Persha, 90, passed away Dec. 9, 2008, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was born Feb. 24, 1918, in Kansas City, Mo. She was the daughter of Frank and Emma Walsh.
Griz go Prime Time in FCS semis
The Daily Inter Lake
Suicide ruling should not stand
Inter Lake editorial
No trial for boy in shooting
Prosecutors on Wednesday dismissed criminal endangerment charges against a 10-year-old boy responsible for the June shooting of a young Columbia Falls girl.
Former UM kicker Carpenter earns AFC honor
The Daily Inter Lake
Glacier, Flathead finish on top in Helena speech meet
The Daily Inter Lake
'Stomach flu' surfaces in Flathead Valley
The Daily Inter Lake
Man charged with burning 5-year-old
The Daily Inter Lake
Raymond R. Schott, 76
Raymond R. Schott, 76, passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at the Montana Veterans Home, where he had resided since 2005.
Wednesday, December 10
Flathead County sheriff
The principal of a Bigfork high school called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies after two students got into a fight at lunch. One student allegedly threw a milk carton at another student, who threw it back. Punches reportedly were exchanged before the altercation devolved into a wrestling match.
Whitefish pulls away from FHS
The Daily Inter Lake
Glacier girls sink Pirates
Glacier's Rachel Cutler stepped up when her team needed her most.
Evergreen Post Office moves down the street
Tot may have fired shot that injured sister
The Daily Inter Lake
Big Sky Martial Arts students shine at BSMA Championships
The Daily Inter Lake
Kalispell studying $99,000 in budget cuts
Next week, Kalispell's City Council might trim about $99,000 (after all the pluses and minuses are hashed out) from its general fund.
A Kalispell Christmas tradition
Inter Lake editorial
Semitool shuts down for 3 weeks
Semitool Inc. workers learned Tuesday that the company will effectively shut down for three weeks and be cut back to a skeleton production crew.
Serial burglar pleads guilty to theft, vandalism
A Kalispell man facing multiple charges in connection with a string of petty burglaries stretching back to November 2007 has been convicted of theft and vandalism.
Greg Stoick, 53
Greg Stoick, 53, a lifelong Montana outdoorsman and the owner of Stoick Drug in Kalispell, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at his home.
Balanced attack lifts 'Pack
The Daily Inter Lake
7th local casino robbed
The Daily Inter Lake
Tuesday, December 9
Linda Marie Tamburelli, 66
Linda Marie Tamburelli, 66, lost a very courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. "We have lost a loving wife, a generous mother, a devoted grandmother, sister and the best friend anybody could possibly have."
Flathead County sheriff
People duck hunting off Pavilion Hill Avenue near Somers took an unwanted swim Sunday morning when their boat capsized. Everyone made it to shore uninjured. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded.
Two runs open for skiing on Big Mountain
The Daily Inter Lake
December 9, 2008
3 Gislason Family Chiropractic, U.S. 93 South across from Coffee Traders, Whitefish, annual toy drive today; for new patients; Dec. 10, for existing patients. All appointments complementary with donation of one new unwrapped toy. For an appointment, call Rhonda at 862-9700.
Four named all-state volleyball
The Daily Inter Lake
Man sentenced to five years for strangling neighbor
An Evergreen man convicted of strangling his neighbor during a fight over damage to a fence has been sentenced to the Montana Department of Corrections for five years.
Rape suspect charged with burglary
The Daily Inter Lake
Doug Smith Memorial moved to California
After months of negotiations, a decision has been made to move the long-running Doug and Rollie Smith Memorial ski races from Whitefish Mountain Resort to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in California.
Semitool plans three-week shutdown
Semitool Inc. workers learned Tuesday that the company will effectively shut down for three weeks and be cut back to a skeleton production crew.
Monday, December 8
Cassidy Jo Dennison
daughter of Ryan and Maggie Dennison of Kalispell, was born Nov. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Jenna Grace Abernathy
daughter of Aiden and Joy Abernathy of Kalispell, was born Nov. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Wyatt Alan Yerian
son of Russell and Faith Yerian of Columbia Falls, was born Nov. 12 at North Valley Hospital.
Lauren Elizabeth Nehlich
daughter of Amanda Kennedy and Brian Nehlich of Kalispell, was born Nov. 17 at North Valley Hospital.
Jackson Dane Blu
son of Demian and Anne Blu of Kalispell, was born Nov. 17 at North Valley Hospital.
Naomi Nevaeh Clarke
daughter of Kimberly McCallum and Cody Clarke of Kalispell, was born Nov. 16 at North Valley Hospital.
Alexa Jane Friske
Alexa Jane Friske daughter of James and Kristi Friske of Columbia Falls, was born Nov. 18 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 21.5 inches long.
Kaya Marie Carlburg
daughter of Leah and Tim Carlburg of Kalispell, was born Nov. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
December 8, 2008
3 Flathead County Animal Shelter advisory board meets 11:30 a.m. Flathead County Health Department second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W. Public welcome.
Flathead sheriff
Someone spotted a 48-year-old man wanted for a sex offense at a Columbia Falls area church Sunday morning, and called the Flathead County Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrested the man as he was leaving the church.
Filling the void
Gerard Splaine II, 48
Gerard Splaine II, 48, passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula after a short illness. Gerard was born Nov. 15, 1960, in Bethpage, N.Y., to Gerard and Mary Splaine. He had one sister, Helene. He grew up in Farmingdale, N.Y., where he made many friends and many good memories.
Toys give way to student loan payments
For the first time in roughly 25 years, I didn't get a department-store Christmas toy catalog in the mail this year. I didn't even get a postcard reminding me to pick up a copy at the store.
Trainer offers fitness advice with a twist
Kalispell City Council: Budget problems continue
The Daily Inter Lake
Land proposed for state park
$15 million is asking price for property
Sunday, December 7
Kemberlei Nickols Gross,
daughter of Shean Gross and Ralyssa Blake of Kalispell, was born Nov. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Evelyn Casne, 92
Evelyn Casne, 92, "passed from this earth to her new heavenly home" at 8 p.m. Nov. 26, 2008. She died peacefully at the dinner table in the home of her son, Robert, on Camano Island, Wash. She died as she loved to live, surrounded by family and celebrating an evening meal. Evelyn Casne was born in Butte on June 6, 1916. She was the youngest of 11 children born to her parents, Peter and Elizabeth Sologub.
Maggie Joy Mitton
daughter of Annie and Scott Mitton of Kalispell, was born Nov. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Dane Philip Lyden Moser
son of Kurt Moser and Tiffany Lyden of Polson, was born Nov. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Tristan Samuel Sonderegger
son of John and Julie Sonderegger of Kalispell, was born Nov. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Damyon Xavier Whitfield and Rhyanna Jade Whitfield
fraternal twins of Jennifer Skye Mack and John Frederick Whitfield of Whitefish, were born Nov. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kalispell police
Kalispell police, with help from Flathead County sheriff's deputies and Flathead County Search and Rescue, spent about three hours Friday searching for an 87-year-old man who went missing from a South Main Street casino. He was last seen at about 5 p.m.; his disappearance was reported to police shortly after 9 p.m. At about midnight, the man was discovered safe at his Browns Meadow Road residence - he'd hitched a ride home.
Land exchange in final stages
State Land Board will consider proposal Dec. 15
Homestead back in familiar hands
Saving auto industry is crucial
Inter Lake editorial
Guard readies for community dinner
Annual Christmas at Our House event planned Saturday
Board aiming for 2012
By JOHN STANG/Daily Inter Lake
County makes new board picks
The Daily Inter Lake
'Still sawing'
Old document verifies Stoltze's 110-year legacy in the Flathead
Remembering the king of cool
Saturday, December 6
Jerrick Matthew Erickson
son of Brianna L. Richter and Duane D. Erickson of Kalispell, was born Oct. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kaden Daniel Conan
son of Gary and Katrina Conan of Kalispell, was born Oct. 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Chyenne Dakota Helm
daughter of Kirk and Jennifer Helm of Lakeside, was born Oct. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Neira Natalia Zavala
daughter of David and Maria Zavala of Bigfork, was born Oct. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Collin Ethen McIver
son of Heather and Kelly McIver of Kalispell, was born Oct. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Dorothy Shortridge Baroch, 90
Dorothy Shortridge Baroch, 90, of Great Falls and Bigfork, died of natural causes Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at Peace Hospice.
Vernon C. Woodard, 83
Vernon C. Woodard, 83, a longtime resident of the Kalispell area, passed away of natural causes Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. He was born Sept. 4, 1926, in Fergus Falls, Minn. He grew up there and in the Kila area. He was educated in Fergus Falls.
Lillian Belle Nelson
daughter of Daniel and Mary Nelson of Kalispell, was born Oct. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Dallas Marie Rogers
daughter of Dustin and Courtney Rogers of Whitefish, was born Oct. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Crystal Marie Davis
daughter of Anna Marie Woutila and Tyler Nicholas Davis of Kalispell, was born Oct. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Jackson Ray Bain
son of Madeline Bain of Kalispell, was born Oct. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Maya Alice Whitney
daughter of Lowell and Dana Whitney of Kalispell, was born Oct. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Jane K. Crowell, 90
Jane K. Crowell, 90, passed away Nov. 17, 2008, in Monroe, Wash., at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Rick Drivstuen.
Morris David Neugebauer, 64
"Dang It!" as Morrie would say. Way too soon he rode out of this life at "High Noon" on Thanksgiving Day 2008, after a 12-day illness, surrounded by love.
Riley John Brian Reum
son of Jamee L. Quigle and Cory J. Reum of Kalispell, was born Oct. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Delila Rose Vine
daughter of Tagen and Carrie Vine of Whitefish, was born Oct. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Justin Scott Seaman
son of Heidi Gabert and Garry Seaman of Kalispell, was born Oct. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Jayten Jesse Erickson
son of Jesse and Lindsey Erickson of Kalispell, was born Oct. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Alivia Lynae Jarman
daughter of Kirstin Aileen Wagoner and Matthew Curtis Jarman of Kalispell, was born Oct. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Glacier, Flathead in the swim
Flathead County sheriff
Just as the Flathead County Sheriff's Office was getting a report from an 83-year-old woman having severe chest pains, a car crashed into the front yard of her home on Swan River Road in the Bigfork area early Friday morning. The Montana Highway Patrol investigated, finding that the driver fled the scene. The woman was taken by Bigfork Ambulance to Kalispell Regional Medical Center, and later in the morning, a man called from a residence on Swan Hall Road to report the crashed vehicle had been stolen.
New rule eases ban on guns in national parks
By MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press
Book details the ABCs of Glacier Park
Flathead edges Sentinel for mat title
By DIXIE KNUTSON/The Daily Inter Lake
Canadian Flathead left out of natural-gas deal
By SUSAN GALLAGHER / The Associated Press
Striepe, CMR bounce Glacier
By DILLON TABISH/The Daily Inter Lake
19 wolves killed in 3 days
Cattle-killing pack that totaled 27 wiped out
Friday, December 5
Brayson Christopher James Orr
son of Brent and Amy Orr of Libby, was born Oct. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Charles Aiden Lewis
son of Paul and Savanna Lewis of Seeley Lake, was born Oct. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Lily Corinne Hill
daughter of Susan and Gregg Hill of Bigfork, was born Oct. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Ben Cameron Gillette
son of Cameron and Kristy Gillette of Kalispell, was born Oct. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Maci Kay Hoffenbacker
daughter of Bill and Holly Hoffenbacker of Kalispell, was born Oct. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Wylee Wayne Berglund
son of David and Becky Berglund of Marion, was born Oct. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Gabriel Ray-Oliver Bell
son of Jayson and Jacqie Bell of Marion, was born Oct. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Bodie Jon Antony Slaybaugh,
son of Guy and Joan Slaybaugh of Whitefish, was born Oct. 11 at Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman.
Lainey Janae Geyer
daughter of Mark and Michelle Geyer of Kalispell, was born Oct. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Flathead County sheriff
The suspicious man parked behind a building on Parliament Drive was just waiting for a square dance to begin, Flathead County sheriff's deputies discovered.
Dorothy Shortridge Baroch, 90
Dorothy Shortridge Baroch, 90, of Great Falls and Bigfork, died of natural causes Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at Peace Hospice.
Morris David Neugebauer, 64
"Dang It!" as Morrie would say. Way too soon he rode out of this life at "High Noon" on Thanksgiving Day 2008, after a 12-day illness, surrounded by love.
Stillwater wins basketball opener
The Daily Inter Lake
Riding the bus just makes sense
Inter Lake editorial
Subdivision in Marion heads to county commissioners
By JOHN STANG/Daily Inter Lake
Realtors question Whitefish attorney contract
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
Man, 38, guilty of sex crime
By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake
Vernon C. Woodard, 83
Vernon C. Woodard, 83, a longtime resident of the Kalispell area, passed away of natural causes Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. He was born Sept. 4, 1926, in Fergus Falls, Minn. He grew up there and in the Kila area. He was educated in Fergus Falls.
Hoop, mat, swim seasons begin
The Daily Inter Lake
Board denies permission for yoga convention
By JOHN STANG/Daily inter Lake
Osweiler rules the gridiron
Jane K. Crowell, 90
Jane K. Crowell, 90, passed away Nov. 17, 2008, in Monroe, Wash., at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Rick Drivstuen.
Group members take political action seriously
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
Iverson's 2-peat puts him in elite group
And Polson celebrates a turnaround season in volleyball with a state trip
Glacier Park buttoning up for winter
The Daily Inter Lake
Thursday, December 4
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Kiah Christine Gibson
daughter of Robert and Michele Gibson of Whitefish, was born Oct. 31 at North Valley Hospital.
Rorik Michael Thorsen
son of Cliff and Cynthia Thorsen of Kalispell, was born Oct. 14 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Joelie Mary Kay Mitchell
daughter of Eric and Jessica Mitchell of Kalispell, was born Oct. 15 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Dan Lundgren, 88
Dan Lundgren, 88, a resident of West Glacier and Kalispell, passed away Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.
Grace Anne Wentzel
daughter of Jeff and Bonnie Wentzel of Kalispell, was born Oct. 15 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Perrin Foster Cope
son of Virginia and Eric Cope, was born Oct. 30 at North Valley Hospital.
Lucille Marcia Gibson, 86
Lucille Marcia Gibson, 86, of Columbia Falls, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, due to natural causes. Lucille was born on April 22, 1922, in Columbus, Neb., to Sutton and Martha Woods.
Tracing Montana's wildlife comeback
Book details how state restored game populations
Flathead County sheriff
Several vehicles slid off Flathead County roads in nasty weather Tuesday evening. Authorities were called to help motorists at the intersection of Kila Road and Smith Lake Road, on Pleasant Valley Road, Blanchard Lake Road, and Berne Creek Road. Vehicles also had trouble getting up a hill on Columbia Falls Stage Road near River Road. No one was injured.
Truffles on top
Birders get ready for annual counts
The Daily Inter Lake
Dueling experts debate child testimony
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/Daily Inter Lake
Buddies share fond view of Israel
Empty store a 'total loss'
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/Daily Inter Lake
Scant snowfall delays opening of ski season
The Daily Inter Lake
After fire, tenants find new homes
The Daily Inter Lake
Sentence in money-laundering case does not include prison term
The Daily Inter Lake
'O' puts A-team in security posts
Inter Lake editorial
Wednesday, December 3
Man arrested after fight
The Daily Inter Lake
Flathead County sheriff
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded to a Bigfork high school after a 16-year-old boy allegedly was caught smoking marijuana in the bathroom.
James E. 'Jim' Herron, 78
James E. "Jim" Herron, 78, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at his residence in Kalispell, after a 14-year battle with cancer. He was born on July 2, 1930, in Redfield, S.D., to John L. and Stella Mae (Walter) Herron.
Grant 'Scott' Westphal, 69
Grant "Scott" Westphal, 69, of Missoula, passed away Nov. 23, 2008, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes.
'No rhyme or reason' to store closure
Prosecution rests in child molestation trial
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/Daily Inter Lake
Panel supports Marion subdivision
By JOHN STANG/Daily inter Lake
Counting the cost of selfishness
Inter Lake editorial
Glacier's Vaudt, Smart named to all-state volleyball team
The Daily Inter Lake
Kalispell gears for southern growth
Some 550 acres in and near southern Kalispell now are earmarked for commercial, industrial and suburban-residential uses.
Bigfork will compete in District 7B
Move takes place for the 2009-10 school year
Margaret J. 'Marge' (Perra) Weber, 90
Margaret J. "Marge" (Perra) Weber, 90, passed away quietly at her home with family at her side Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, in Kalispell. She was born on Dec. 5, 1917, in her family home in Great Falls, to Frederick J. and Jenny Irene (Collins) Perra.
Cut cable limits Web access in three states
The Daily Inter Lake
Cops to council: "We can't afford cuts"
By JOHN STANG/Daily inter Lake
Tuesday, December 2
Pearlys Udella Gilbert Stinger, 84
Pearlys Udella Gilbert Stinger, 84, "went to be with her Lord Jesus" on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2008, in Bigfork.
Laura May (Thompson) Lytle, 87
Laura May (Thompson) Lytle, 87, passed away peacefully Nov. 26, 2008.
Marian L. Cullen, 87
Former teacher and homemaker, Marian L. Cullen, 87, of Great Falls died of natural causes Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at a long-term care facility.
Alleged victim testifies in sexual abuse trial
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN / The Daily Inter Lake
Ten Commandments display Vandalized
Paint was thrown on a religious sign outside a building on Montana 35 in Bigfork. The sign reportedly contained the Ten Commandments.
Girl released from hospital after shooting
The Daily Inter Lake
Woman leaves fortune to local school districts schools for scholarships
By KRISTI ALBERTSON / The Daily Inter Lake
Deer harvest declines 20 percent
The Daily Inter Lake
Stream setback decisions could be made case by case
By John Stang / The Daily Inter Lake
Monday, December 1
Legal eagle
Nov. 29, 2008
3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
Pearlys Udella Gilbert Stinger, 84
Pearlys Udella Gilbert Stinger, 84, "went to be with her Lord Jesus" on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2008, in Bigfork.
Kalispell police
Two men threatened a Flathead County Library patron Saturday afternoon, and Kalispell police arrested one of them - 19-year-old man - who allegedly was carrying a concealed knife, violating his probation and obstructing officers.
Kalispell to vote on growth-policy change
The Daily Inter Lake
Laura May (Thompson) Lytle, 87
Laura May (Thompson) Lytle, 87, passed away peacefully Nov. 26, 2008.
Community helps family, baby
Marian L. Cullen, 87
Former teacher and homemaker, Marian L. Cullen, 87, of Great Falls died of natural causes Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at a long-term care facility.
State bow rule upheld after judicial reversal
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN / The Daily Inter Lake
