Stories for July 2008

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Thursday, July 31

Orville Grant Fredenberg, 94
July 31, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Orville Grant Fredenberg, 94

Orville Grant Fredenberg "left this Earth" on July 25, 2008. "His Betsy came down on her angel wings and took him with her."

New docks part of a revamped Scout camp
July 31, 2008 1 a.m.

New docks part of a revamped Scout camp

Improvements under way on Melita Island

July 31, 2008 1 a.m.

Search under way to replace fire chief

Kalispell's Randy Brodehl announces retirement

July 31, 2008 1 a.m.

'Standing in a big paw of Mother Nature'

Mount Everest climb the latest achievement for mountain medic

July 31, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Children's Story Hour at 1 p.m., Whitefish Library; 862-6657.

July 31, 2008 1 a.m.

Births

Alana Jill Jouppe, daughter of Cole and Kelsey Jouppe of Kalispell, was born May 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

July 31, 2008 1 a.m.

Dust deputy no laughing matter

Inter Lake editorial

July 31, 2008 1 a.m.

Lakers draw early start, Bozeman

The Daily Inter Lake

July 31, 2008 1 a.m.

Boy helps shower Beanie Babies on Iraq

James Early, 11, and his grandmother Ann Bassett joined forces to help shower northern Iraq with Beanie Babies.

Wednesday, July 30

Kay Landon, 68
July 30, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Kay Landon, 68

Kay Landon "left our world to venture to a special place in heaven" on July 24, 2008. She was in North Valley Hospital. Kay was born May 26, 1940.

Orville Grant Fredenberg, 94
July 30, 2008 1 a.m.

Orville Grant Fredenberg, 94

Orville Grant Fredenberg "left this earth" on July 25, 2008. "His Betsy came down on her angel wings and took him with her."

July 30, 2008 1 a.m.

LAW ROUNDUP

Kalispell police

Hazel Dial
July 30, 2008 1 a.m.

Hazel Dial

Hazel Dial, former resident of Great Falls and Columbia Falls, passed away July 4, 2008, in Tucson, Ariz. She was born in Colin in 1925, to AA and Freda Delger. She moved with her family to Fort Shaw, where she lived until she graduated from high school.

July 30, 2008 1 a.m.

Owens 'touched a lot of lives'

Memorial planned Saturday in Kalispell

July 30, 2008 1 a.m.

Bond request to be heard Thursday

The Daily Inter Lake

July 30, 2008 1 a.m.

Three charged in pickup theft

Three men were charged Tuesday in connection with the theft and destruction of a 2008 Toyota Tundra truck.

Lazy days of summer
July 30, 2008 1 a.m.

Lazy days of summer

July 30, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., FVCC board room.

July 30, 2008 1 a.m.

Is it time for conservation bond?

Inter Lake editorial

Keith Wilson Syverson, 74
July 30, 2008 1 a.m.

Keith Wilson Syverson, 74

Keith Wilson Syverson, 74, of Bigfork, passed away from natural causes on Monday, July 28, 2008, at St. Joseph Hospital. Keith was born in Valley City, N.D., to Paul A. and Bessie Syverson on June 27, 1934.

Tuesday, July 29

Robert Harold Hickey Sr., 68
July 29, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Robert Harold Hickey Sr., 68

"Robert joined our Lord" on July 23, 2008, at his home in Lewistown, from a battle with cancer. Robert was born on Sept. 21, 1939, to Bernard and Marie Hickey in Detroit.

July 29, 2008 1 a.m.

Glacier rallies in opener

The Daily Inter Lake

July 29, 2008 1 a.m.

Subdivision rules come up for public review

The Flathead County Planning Board will hold a workshop on Wednesday to receive public comment on proposed revisions to the county's subdivision regulations.

July 29, 2008 1 a.m.

Flathead sheriff

The Flathead County Alcohol Enforcement Team arrested 20 youths for possession of alcohol over the weekend, bringing the total number of arrests made in July for minor in possession of alcohol to more than 80. Also, two adults were arrested for providing alcohol to minors. Four of the team's arrests occurred during Columbia Falls Heritage Days.

Anton T. 'Tony' Stempin, 89
July 29, 2008 1 a.m.

Anton T. 'Tony' Stempin, 89

Anton T. "Tony" Stempin, 89, of Columbia Falls, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.

July 29, 2008 1 a.m.

Festival a big step for symphony

Lyric soprano Amy Pfrimmer has sung with major symphonies throughout Europe and the United States and once performed for President George W. Bush, but it didn't take much persuasion for John Zoltek, Glacier Symphony and Chorale music director, to get her to be part of the inaugural "Festival Amadeus" Aug. 4-9 in Whitefish.

Monday, July 28

Janet E. (Charles) Small Bolton, 83
July 28, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Janet E. (Charles) Small Bolton, 83

Janet 'Jan' Evelyn Bolton, 83, formerly of Kalispell, passed away June 21, 2008, after a brave battle with rheumatoid arthritis in Tallahassee, Fla., with daughter Sharon and family beside her.

Helen Alice Root, 83
July 28, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Helen Alice Root, 83

Helen Alice Root, 83, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Helen Gjerde was born March 6, 1925, the daughter of John and Margaretta (Degner) Gjerde of Grass Range.

Smith rides Bantry Bay V to win
July 28, 2008 1 a.m.

Smith rides Bantry Bay V to win

GREG SCHINDLER/The Daily Inter Lake

July 28, 2008 1 a.m.

Whitefish wages don't keep pace with rising costs

Housing study details what workers earn

July 28, 2008 1 a.m.

Webb wins men's State AM golf title

The Daily Inter Lake

Get real
July 28, 2008 1 a.m.

Get real

Thai artist?s monk elicits oohs and ahhs

July 28, 2008 1 a.m.

From cop to probation officer

"So, what's your crime?"

July 28, 2008 1 a.m.

Loggers district champs

The Daily Inter Lake

July 28, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Children's Story Hour at 11 a.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.

July 28, 2008 1 a.m.

Flathead sheriff

A one-car accident on West Springcreek Road sent four people to Kalispell Regional Medical Center early Saturday evening, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office reported. The Kalispell and West Valley fire departments responded. No additional details were available Sunday.

Sunday, July 27

July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Libby in title game

Downs Mission Valley in semifinal

July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Plum Creek takes right approach

Inter Lake editorial

Janet E. (Charles) Small Bolton, 83
July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Janet E. (Charles) Small Bolton, 83

Janet "Jan" Evelyn Bolton, 83, formerly of Kalispell, passed away June 21, 2008, after a brave battle with rheumatoid arthritis in Tallahassee, Fla., with daughter Sharon and family beside her.

July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 40th annual Hockaday Arts in the Park continues 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Depot Park, Kalispell. Over 100 booths featuring fine artists and craftsmen, entertainment, food vendors. $3 daily admission. Over 100 artists and craftsmen, daily entertainment; 755-5268.

Hubert Preston 'Herb' Beckers, 88
July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Hubert Preston 'Herb' Beckers, 88

Hubert Preston "Herb" Beckers, 88, died at his home in Kalispell on Thursday, July 24, 2008. He was born on his family's farm north of Bigfork on Sept. 7, 1919, to Herbert and Gena (Cook) Beckers.

July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Lutefisk lawn art is my kind of cod

I had driven by Earl "Swede" Sands' lawn ornaments for some time before I decided to stop by his house one recent afternoon to get an answer to my burning question: Who in the world erects a barrel full of lutefisk in their front yard?

July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Nystuen, Grossman double up on Boogie to the Bank

COLUMBIA FALLS - The Flathead Valley running community has never handed out an award for a summer road race champion, but if it did, Carl Nystuen of Lakeside would sure have to be a serious candidate for this year's honor.

July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Stuck inside of Kalispell with the Beijing blues again …

The 2008 Summer Olympics could be described as the biggest "coming out party" in the history of the world.

Helen Alice Root, 83
July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Helen Alice Root, 83

Helen Alice Root, 83, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Helen Gjerde was born March 6, 1925, the daughter of John and Margaretta (Degner) Gjerde of Grass Range.

July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Webb leads men's State Am golf by 4 strokes

The Daily Inter Lake

Leading the way for community banks
July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Leading the way for community banks

Kings have taken turns at helm of Montana Independent Bankers Association

Behind the scenes: A board dissolves
July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Behind the scenes: A board dissolves

Key e-mail part of breakup of county library board

Reflections
July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Reflections

Galloping down the stretch
July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Galloping down the stretch

Guard duty
July 27, 2008 1 a.m.

Guard duty

Saturday, July 26

Marjorie Eula (Lais) Birky, 83
July 26, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Marjorie Eula (Lais) Birky, 83

Marjorie Eula (Lais) Birky, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at her home in Kalispell. She was born March 1, 1925, in Hubbard, Ore., to Daniel and Ellen (Egli) Lais.

July 26, 2008 1 a.m.

Webb shoots another 68, leads Men's State Am golf

The Daily Inter Lake

July 26, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Flathead Audubon invites birders to visit Owen Sowerwine Natural Area along Flathead River. Meet at 8 a.m. at Montessori School, 349, Willow Glen Dr., Kalispell. Return at noon. Bring binoculars. Call Bob Lopp, 257-6886. All welcome.

July 26, 2008 1 a.m.

Don't test the dust deputy

Road patrol has led to 150 traffic tickets

Arts in the Park
July 26, 2008 1 a.m.

Arts in the Park

This bronze sculpture by Robert Ball of Kalispell is titled "Lost and Found." Ball is one of more than 100 artists featured this weekend at Arts in the Park. The annual show in Kalispell's Depot Park is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

July 26, 2008 1 a.m.

Loggers advance

The Daily Inter Lake

Youth camp celebrates 70th year
July 26, 2008 1 a.m.

Youth camp celebrates 70th year

Bitterroot Lake site hosts 6,000 to 7,000 people

July 26, 2008 1 a.m.

Eating disorder treatment center set for Whitefish

The Daily Inter Lake

Home & Hearth
July 26, 2008 1 a.m.

Home & Hearth

GREG SCHINDLER/The Daily Inter Lake

Friday, July 25

Velma Rosetta (Staab) Walker, 88
July 25, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Velma Rosetta (Staab) Walker, 88

Velma Rosetta (Staab) Walker, 88, passed away July 16, 2008, peacefully at her home, under the wonderful care of Hospice of Spokane and her loving son and daughter. Velma was born the youngest of eight children to John Ernest and Stella Louisa Staab on Dec. 29, 1919, in Kalispell.

Cale Thomas Brown, 27
July 25, 2008 1 a.m.

Cale Thomas Brown, 27

Cale Thomas Brown, a lifelong resident of Flathead County, died Saturday, July 19, 2008, in a highway accident. Cale was born March 15, 1981, in Whitefish and graduated in 1999 from Columbia Falls High School.

July 25, 2008 1 a.m.

Mariners, Libby advance at district

The Daily Inter Lake

Tying one on
July 25, 2008 1 a.m.

Tying one on

Art of fly-tying taught by masters

Taking the reins
July 25, 2008 1 a.m.

Taking the reins

Gaylon 'Lum' Owens, 73
July 25, 2008 1 a.m.

Gaylon 'Lum' Owens, 73

Gaylon "Lum" Owens, 73, a lifelong Kalispell resident and businessman, passed away July 19, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Gaylon F. Owens was born in Libby on Aug. 14, 1934, to James Hill Owens and Rachel Williams Owens.

July 25, 2008 1 a.m.

Whitefish EMS ballots in the mail

Ballots for a tax levy to provide around-the-clock emergency medical services in Whitefish will be mailed today to city residents.

July 25, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 40th annual Hockaday Arts in the Park July today through Sunday, Depot Park, Kalispell. Over 100 booths featuring fine artists and craftsmen, entertainment, food vendors. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. $4 advance weekend pass, $5 at gate; $3 daily admission. Over 100 artists and craftsmen, daily entertainment; 755-5268.

July 25, 2008 1 a.m.

Webb shoots 68, leads Men's State Am play

The Daily Inter Lake

July 25, 2008 1 a.m.

Brosten's homer lifts Kalispell

Kalispell Lakers coach Ryan Malmin had a simple message for Zach Brosten before he stepped into the batter's box in the bottom of the 10th inning.

July 25, 2008 1 a.m.

Rod Run sets pace for busy weekend

Inter Lake editorial

July 25, 2008 1 a.m.

Cities to try again for local option sales tax

The Montana League of Cities will push again for a local option tax in the 2009 legislative session.

July 25, 2008 1 a.m.

Warren repeats as State Am champ

The Daily Inter Lake

Thursday, July 24

July 24, 2008 1 a.m.

Alpine lake project makes sense

Inter Lake editorial

July 24, 2008 1 a.m.

Warren on top of Women's Am golf

The Daily Inter Lake

July 24, 2008 1 a.m.

Young griz heads for new home

A young female grizzly bear that was captured in the Whitefish Range on Wednesday will be the third bear in four years to be relocated today in the Cabinet Mountain Range.

July 24, 2008 1 a.m.

Longtime Bigfork fire chief remembered

During his 39-year tenure as chief of the Bigfork Volunteer Fire Department, Joe T. Nelson was known for his dedication to the job.

Power on the water in Polson
July 24, 2008 1 a.m.

Power on the water in Polson

An unlimited light hydroplane sends up a rooster tail on the Flathead River while competing in the Radio Waves Hydroplane Regatta in Polson on Saturday. The hydroplanes were racing at about 150 mph.

July 24, 2008 1 a.m.

Rebecca Farm ready for big show

Kalispell's Rebecca Farm may host the FEI World Cup Finals someday.

July 24, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Plum Creek, Columbia Falls.

July 24, 2008 1 a.m.

Suspected fake Haggard a branded man

Man charged with impersonating famous country singer's son

Breakthrough victory for Twins
July 24, 2008 1 a.m.

Breakthrough victory for Twins

Glacier notches first Western AA win in split with Lethbridge

Gary Byron Lee, 69
July 24, 2008 1 a.m.

Gary Byron Lee, 69

Gary Byron Lee, 'beloved son of God,' husband, brother and friend, passed away at his home in Ferndale on July 20, 2008, because of esophageal and liver cancer.

July 24, 2008 1 a.m.

Bond support emerges

A recent poll shows that about 58 percent of Flathead County residents would support a $20 million bond issue for Flathead County to buy conservation easements.

Flying fish
July 24, 2008 1 a.m.

Flying fish

Wednesday, July 23

Marjorie Ann Sanders
July 23, 2008 1 a.m.

Marjorie Ann Sanders

Marjorie 'Marj' Sanders was born May 31, 1931, to Adolph and Anna Pederson of Creston and 'entered her eternal rest' July 21, 2008. Marj was blessed to live her entire life in the Flathead Valley, attending the Creston grade school and Flathead County High School.

July 23, 2008 1 a.m.

Lindbergh Lake fire at 80 acres

The Daily Inter Lake

July 23, 2008 1 a.m.

CEO: Plum Creek here to stay

Plum Creek Timber Co. is "committed long-term" to its operations in Montana, even with plans to sell 320,000 acres in a sweeping conservation deal, said Rick Holley, the company's president and chief executive officer.

Fly fishers converging on Whitefish
July 23, 2008 1 a.m.

Fly fishers converging on Whitefish

The 43rd International Fly Fishing Show and Conclave stirred up Tuesday in Whitefish and will be in full swing by Thursday.

July 23, 2008 1 a.m.

Twins, Red Sox open district play

The Daily Inter Lake

July 23, 2008 1 a.m.

A week of fun in the Flathead

Inter Lake editorial

July 23, 2008 1 a.m.

Stevenson shares Women's State Am lead

The Daily Inter Lake

July 23, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 The Wave in Whitefish will not open until 7 a.m. today due to a planned power outage for Safeway construction. Call 862-2444.

July 23, 2008 1 a.m.

Lakers silence, sweep Elks

Kalispell keeps postseason hopes alive

July 23, 2008 1 a.m.

Cop accused of shooting dog without provocation

A Kalispell couple is threatening to sue the police department after an officer on Sunday shot their son's dog.

Tuesday, July 22

Longtime resident of Anchorage, Alaska, Jane E. Sutton, died peacefully July 5, 2008, at Mary Conrad Center in Anchorage.
July 22, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Longtime resident of Anchorage, Alaska, Jane E. Sutton, died peacefully July 5, 2008, at Mary Conrad Center in Anchorage.

A celebration of life, "Jane's Last Roundup," will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 25, at Mary Conrad Center, 9100 Centennial Drive.

Phyllis Nelson, 79,
July 22, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Phyllis Nelson, 79,

passed quietly in her sleep on July 19, 2008, in Evanston, Wyo., due to complications from lung cancer.

July 22, 2008 1 a.m.

Loggers split with Mariners

The Daily Inter Lake

Phyllis Nelson, 79, passed quietly in her sleep on July 19, 2008, in Evanston, Wyo., due to complications from lung cancer.
July 22, 2008 1 a.m.

Phyllis Nelson, 79, passed quietly in her sleep on July 19, 2008, in Evanston, Wyo., due to complications from lung cancer.

Phyllis Edith Price was born Nov. 13, 1928, in Eureka, to Tom and Alice Price. While Phyllis was growing up, the family lived in Eureka, Libby and Kalispell. She graduated from Eureka High School in 1946.

Field Of Flames
July 22, 2008 1 a.m.

Field Of Flames

Bobby Lowry, 9, uses a garden hose to spray down the edge of a burning field of grass Monday afternoon off Lower Valley Road south of Kalispell. After being alerted to the fire outside his home, the boy first called his mother and then called 911. After making the phone calls, the boy went outside and helped a neighbor try to extinguish the rapidly spreading fire. The neighbor was burning woody debris when gusty winds pushed the fire into a nearby field. The man said he was unaware it was illegal to burn.

July 22, 2008 1 a.m.

Ethanol group meets this week in Kalispell

The myth is being marched out again: Diverting grain crops to fuel production is wreaking havoc with the price and availability of grains for food.

July 22, 2008 1 a.m.

Fire burns near Lindbergh Lake

The Daily Inter Lake

July 22, 2008 1 a.m.

Man threatens neighbors over fireworks

A Stoner Creek Road resident called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies to complain about the neighbors setting off fireworks. If the Sheriff's Office didn't dispatch a deputy, the man threatened, he would make the miscreants stop himself and authorities would have to send somebody anyway.

July 22, 2008 1 a.m.

Pedestrian death poses mystery for law officers

The Daily Inter Lake

Monday, July 21

July 21, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Taylsen Michael Pond

Taylsen Michael Pond son of Mark and Dara Pond of Kalispell, was born May 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

July 21, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Malachi Timothy Knoll

Malachi Timothy Knoll son of Luke and Marci Knoll of Kalispell, was born May 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, and was 20 3/4 inches long.

July 21, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Shaylene Dawn Parsons

Shaylene Dawn Parsons daughter of Micheal and Kari Parsons of Columbia Falls, was born May 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

July 21, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Eli Michael Coopman

Eli Michael Coopman son of Meredith and Cory Coopman of Lakeside, was born May 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

July 21, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Olivia Mae LaRoque

Olivia Mae LaRoque daughter of Mike and Anne LaRoque of Kalispell, was born May 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

July 21, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Gabrielle Emaloy Worley

Gabrielle Emaloy Worley daughter of Jason and Ashley Worley of Kalispell, was born May 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

July 21, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Caden Lee Kelley

Caden Lee Kelley son of Katrina Tweedy and Cale Kelley of Kalispell, was born May 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

July 21, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Lucas Dane Rietema

Lucas Dane Rietema son of Jonathan and Tiffany Rietema of Kalispell, was born May 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 19.5 inches long.

July 21, 2008 1 a.m.

Mariners end regular season on high note

The Daily Inter Lake

July 21, 2008 1 a.m.

Births

Taylsen Michael Pond, son of Mark and Dara Pond of Kalispell, was born May 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

July 21, 2008 1 a.m.

Glacier Prep All-Stars win Montana Babe Ruth

The Daily Inter Lake

Crowning achievements
July 21, 2008 1 a.m.

Crowning achievements

Bigfork beauty queen seeks U.S. title to promote charity work

July 21, 2008 1 a.m.

Welfare study: Mixed marks for MT

A state-by-state analysis of welfare reform after 10 years gave Montana D- for welfare-reform policies, but ranked the state in the middle of the pack overall.

Charles Norman 'Chuck' Johns, 58
July 21, 2008 1 a.m.

Charles Norman 'Chuck' Johns, 58

Charles Norman "Chuck" Johns, 58, of 2800 Third St. N.W., a homebuilder, died at his home Thursday, July 17, 2008, after a courageous battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor.

July 21, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School Board meets at 7 a.m. in the library.

July 21, 2008 1 a.m.

Flathead sheriff

A boat capsized on the Flathead River late Saturday afternoon. Its occupants made it to safety, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office reported. The boat still was missing Sunday.

A 30-year tradition
July 21, 2008 1 a.m.

A 30-year tradition

Sunday, July 20

F. Marlene Hensen, 65
July 20, 2008 6:07 a.m.

F. Marlene Hensen, 65

F. Marlene Hensen, 65, of Columbia Falls passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.

July 20, 2008 1 a.m.

Whitefish tightens retail-store rules

Requiring ground-floor retail space for new construction and banning chain-store franchises from downtown Whitefish are two of several recommendations the Whitefish City-County Planning Board approved Thursday in an effort to improve the vitality of the downtown shopping district.

July 20, 2008 1 a.m.

Cowering in the face of danger

Hank the yellow Labrador met with a death-defying challenge last weekend.

Jean Robbins, 84
July 20, 2008 1 a.m.

Jean Robbins, 84

Jean Robbins, 84, of Palm Springs, Calif., and Kalispell passed away suddenly Dec. 9, 2007, as a result of a traffic accident. She was born Aug. 14, 1923, in Wellman, Iowa, to William and Mabelle Wagamon.

July 20, 2008 1 a.m.

Together, again

Mountainettes, Mountaineers return for a reunion at Flathead Valley Community College this weekend

William Franklin 'Bill' Skates, 79
July 20, 2008 1 a.m.

William Franklin 'Bill' Skates, 79

William Franklin "Bill" Skates, 79, of Polson died from cancer Friday, July 18, 2008, at St. Joseph Hospital. Bill was born Nov. 21, 1928, in Haakon County, S.D., to Walter and Ruth Skate.

July 20, 2008 1 a.m.

Patriotic Gore and other global warming mongering

There's almost no point in talking about global warming any longer because global hysteria has long since torched reason - we are now watching the scientific equivalent of the Salem witch trials, where "what we say is true" is more important than "what we know is true."

Painting a life
July 20, 2008 1 a.m.

Painting a life

Artist and musician Babah Hanson has created a colorful history for herself

Myrna Kelley Fopp, 89
July 20, 2008 1 a.m.

Myrna Kelley Fopp, 89

Myrna Kelley Fopp, 89, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008, at HealthCenter Northwest in Kalispell. She was born Feb. 18, 1919, in Kalispell, to Orville and Elizabeth Kelley, the second of three children.

July 20, 2008 1 a.m.

Glacier Prep Stars in state Babe Ruth title game

The Daily Inter Lake

July 20, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Flathead Audubon birdwatching float trip on Flathead River from Pressentine Bar to Leisure Island. Meet at 9 a.m. at Kalispell K-Mart parking lot. Bring canoe or kayak, lifejackets, binoculars, lunch, raingear. All welcome.

July 20, 2008 1 a.m.

Lakers roll over Twins

The Daily Inter Lake

the bucks stop here
July 20, 2008 1 a.m.

the bucks stop here

July 20, 2008 1 a.m.

Skate-park success story possible

Inter Lake editorial

Saturday, July 19

Nancy Hodgson Hammer, 80
July 19, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Nancy Hodgson Hammer, 80

Nancy Hodgson Hammer passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday morning, July 11, 2008, in Kalispell. She was the middle child born to Joseph and Phyllis Hodgson in Helena, on April 24, 1928. Nancy grew up in Great Falls with her older brother, Walker, and younger sister, Joan (deceased).

Fred A. Barnowsky, 85
July 19, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Fred A. Barnowsky, 85

Fred A. Barnowsky, 85, passed away in Kalispell on July 15, 2008. Fred was born in Scobey on Feb. 18, 1923. His mother died when he was 2 years old. Along with his older brother, William, his father relocated the family for a time in Wisconsin and then eventually ended up in the Swan Valley.

Erwin Eugene Grimm, 65
July 19, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Erwin Eugene Grimm, 65

Erwin Eugene Grimm, 65, a lifelong resident of Kalispell, passed away July 13, 2008, at his Kalispell home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 19, 1943, in Kalispell, the son of Theodore and Ellen (Radabah) Grimm. Erwin attended local schools, graduating from Flathead County High School in 1961.

Marion Irene (Paulson) Rose, 89
July 19, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Marion Irene (Paulson) Rose, 89

Marion Irene (Paulson) Rose, 89, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at Springmeadows in Bozeman. She was born to Martin and Hilda Paulson in Riverside on July 21, 1918. She was the youngest of four children. She moved, along with her family, to the Flathead Valley when she was 14 years old. They made their home in the Bigfork area.

July 19, 2008 1 a.m.

Births, July 19 edition

Gabriel Killy Pacheco, son of Thomas and Deborah Pacheco of Whitefish, was born April 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

July 19, 2008 1 a.m.

Killer of wife gets 80 years

A Hungry Horse man convicted of murdering his wife after an escalating domestic argument will be incarcerated for the next 80 years.

July 19, 2008 1 a.m.

Loggers split with Mariners

The Daily Inter Lake

July 19, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Lakeside Community Club Fair 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pancake breakfast 7-10 a.m. Lakeside Chapel; 5K run/walk 9 a.m. Flathead Bank; Arts and crafts opens 9 a.m. food, silent auction, classic cars; parade 10:30 a.m.; duck races 5 p.m., Tamarack Brewery. Lakeside Neighborhood Plan Committee information booth all day.

July 19, 2008 1 a.m.

Iverson, Platke make cut at Junior World Golf

The Daily Inter Lake

Jet setters
July 19, 2008 1 a.m.

Jet setters

July 19, 2008 1 a.m.

Sex dispute may have led to killing

Teens charged with deliberate homicide

Wiring the way to better sleep
July 19, 2008 1 a.m.

Wiring the way to better sleep

Chris Freitag wired Jim Sevely's head and chest for all sorts of electro-biological stuff: Electrical currents sparking in the brain, breathing, heart rate, snoring.

Friday, July 18

Fish-purging plan will proceed
July 18, 2008 1 a.m.

Fish-purging plan will proceed

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission declined to vote Thursday on a motion to suspend the use of a fish toxin as part of a westslope cutthroat restoration project in the South Fork Flathead Basin.

Erwin Eugene Grimm, 65
July 18, 2008 1 a.m.

Erwin Eugene Grimm, 65

Erwin Eugene Grimm, 65, a lifelong resident of Kalispell, passed away July 13, 2008, at his Kalispell home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 19, 1943, in Kalispell, the son of Theodore and Ellen (Radabah) Grimm. Erwin attended local schools, graduating from Flathead County High School in 1961.

Nancy Hodgson Hammer, 80
July 18, 2008 1 a.m.

Nancy Hodgson Hammer, 80

Nancy Hodgson Hammer passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday morning, July 11, 2008, in Kalispell. She was the middle child born to Joseph and Phyllis Hodgson in Helena, on April 24, 1928. Nancy grew up in Great Falls with her older brother, Walker, and younger sister, Joan (deceased).

Fred A. Barnowsky, 85
July 18, 2008 1 a.m.

Fred A. Barnowsky, 85

Fred A. Barnowsky, 85, passed away in Kalispell on July 15, 2008. Fred was born in Scobey on Feb. 18, 1923. His mother died when he was 2 years old. Along with his older brother, William, his father relocated the family for a time in Wisconsin and then eventually ended up in the Swan Valley.

July 18, 2008 1 a.m.

Third man charged in mushroom-camp fracas

Attorney says incident was not a hate crime

July 18, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Little Sapling Program "Let's Go Home" for children 4-7 years old, 11 a.m., Lone Pine state Park picnic shelter. $3 per child. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706.

July 18, 2008 1 a.m.

Board wants it deleted

The Flathead County Planning Board has recommended that the county growth policy be amended to remove references to the interlocal agreement between Whitefish and the county.

July 18, 2008 1 a.m.

A legacy of doubt in Boulder

Inter Lake editorial

July 18, 2008 1 a.m.

Tutvedt gravel pit reopens

A West Valley gravel pit can reopen after a favorable ruling Tuesday by District Judge Kitty Curtis.

July 18, 2008 1 a.m.

Raceway ready to rock

Qualifying today for Montana 200

Marion Irene (Paulson) Rose, 89
July 18, 2008 1 a.m.

Marion Irene (Paulson) Rose, 89

Marion Irene (Paulson) Rose, 89, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at Springmeadows in Bozeman. She was born to Martin and Hilda Paulson in Riverside on July 21, 1918. She was the youngest of four children. She moved, along with her family, to the Flathead Valley when she was 14 years old. They made their home in the Bigfork area.

Thursday, July 17

July 17, 2008 1 a.m.

Births, July 17 edition

July 17, 2008 1 a.m.

Mariners sweep Bitterroot Red Sox

Daily Inter Lake

July 17, 2008 1 a.m.

Malathion and mosquitoes

Insecticide may have harmful consequences

Dennis Joseph Pickavance, 81
July 17, 2008 1 a.m.

Dennis Joseph Pickavance, 81

Dennis Joseph Pickavance, 81, passed away Monday, July 14, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Dennis was born Aug. 10, 1926, in Charleston,

July 17, 2008 1 a.m.

Drilling: Will Congress ever act?

Inter Lake editorial

Dennis G. Young, 56
July 17, 2008 1 a.m.

Dennis G. Young, 56

Dennis G. Young, 56, of Hungry Horse passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008.

July 17, 2008 1 a.m.

Gator a hit at swim practice

The Daily Inter Lake

July 17, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Children's Story Hour at 1 p.m., Whitefish Library; 862-6657.

might as well jump
July 17, 2008 1 a.m.

might as well jump

Garrett Cheen/Daily Inter Lake

Wednesday, July 16

Lee Rost, 77
July 16, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Lee Rost, 77

Lee Rost, 77, passed away Monday, July 14, 2008, at his home in Bigfork. He was born Sept. 29, 1930, at the place his grandfather homesteaded in 1897 in Bigfork, to Ludwig and Clarice (Chapman) Rost.

Dale Witty, 72
July 16, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Dale Witty, 72

Dale Witty, 72, of Buffalo, Wyo., passed away early Monday morning, July 14, 2008, at his home south of Buffalo, surrounded by his wife and children. A celebration of life for Dale will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the Johnson County Fairgrounds community building in Buffalo, with Pastor Marty Rostad officiating. A dinner will be served following the ceremony. A private family interment will take place in the Flathead Valley of Northwest Montana.

July 16, 2008 1 a.m.

County releases mosquito prevention guide

The Daily Inter Lake

July 16, 2008 1 a.m.

No excuse for Marion violence

Inter Lake editorial

July 16, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Children's Story Hour at 10 a.m., Bigfork Library; 837-6976.

July 16, 2008 1 a.m.

Lakers drop doubleheader to G.F. Stallions

The Daily Inter Lake

July 16, 2008 1 a.m.

Babe Ruth state tourneys in Whitefish, Columbia Falls

The Daily Inter Lake

Tuesday, July 15

Helen M. Robertson (Ericson, Koziser) died July 2,
July 15, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Helen M. Robertson (Ericson, Koziser) died July 2,

2008. She was born April At the age of 2, she moved with her family, Don J. and Hazel Robertson, to Whitefish.

Henry William Roberts, a former lifetime resident of Kalispell, passed away July 10, 2008, from natural causes. He was born on May 3, 1934.
July 15, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Henry William Roberts, a former lifetime resident of Kalispell, passed away July 10, 2008, from natural causes. He was born on May 3, 1934.

Hank married Bonnie Carrol McKeller in 1953 and they were blessed with four wonderful children. His profession was being the "best darn sawyer" in the logging industry.

It is with great sadness that the family of Gerald P. Shannon an
July 15, 2008 6:07 a.m.

It is with great sadness that the family of Gerald P. Shannon an

2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 6, 1932, in east Los Angeles, to Thomas K. Shannon and Marguerite Bedford.

July 15, 2008 1 a.m.

Wildlife crossing to be built next week

The Daily Inter Lake

Mushroom pickers clear out after fight
July 15, 2008 1 a.m.

Mushroom pickers clear out after fight

By NANCY KIMBALL

July 15, 2008 1 a.m.

Whitefish mulls downtown retail mandates

A mandate to require ground-floor retail space in downtown Whitefish is one of five downtown master-plan amendments that are the focus of a public hearing on Thursday before the Whitefish City-County Planning Board.

Helen M. Robertson (Ericson, Koziser) died July 2, 2008. She was born April 2, 1911, in Wahpeton, N.D.
July 15, 2008 1 a.m.

Helen M. Robertson (Ericson, Koziser) died July 2, 2008. She was born April 2, 1911, in Wahpeton, N.D.

At the age of 2, she moved with her family, Don J. and Hazel Robertson, to Whitefish.

July 15, 2008 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff's deputies

Flathead County sheriff's deputies were called to Foy's Lake Sunday evening to deal with a group of 20 people reported drinking on the dock. The caller was upset about a woman in a blue dress who was yelling obscenities in front of her children.

Monday, July 14

W.R. 'Butch' Cady, 84
July 14, 2008 1 a.m.

W.R. 'Butch' Cady, 84

W. R. "Butch" Cady, 84, a longtime resident of the Flathead Valley, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in Las Vegas.

Theatre Project production in the renovated auditorium.
July 14, 2008 1 a.m.

Theatre Project production in the renovated auditorium.

Aaron Springston/Daily Inter Lake

July 14, 2008 1 a.m.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police arrested three males in separate incidents Saturday evening at Woodland Park's skateboard area - a 16-year-old on suspicion of possessing drugs, and an 18-year-old and a 21-year-old on warrants.

July 14, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Mosquito Control District board meets 8:30-10 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

Garden For All
July 14, 2008 1 a.m.

Garden For All

Jill Hoxmeier's face lights up when she talks about food.

July 14, 2008 1 a.m.

Officer continues cancer battle

On a good day, John Ortiz can go for a walk, drive around town and work on projects around the house - such as the faucet he fixed this week.

July 14, 2008 1 a.m.

Race fight: 2 whites arrested in attack

The Daily Inter Lake

Sunday, July 13

Warden Douglas Beck, 40
July 13, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Warden Douglas Beck, 40

Warden Douglas Beck, 40, passed away July 6, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center from injuries he received from an accident. Warden was born Feb. 10, 1968, in Silverton, Ore., to Bradley and Margaret (Spurgeon) Beck.

Keith A. Johnson, 79
July 13, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Keith A. Johnson, 79

Keith A. Johnson died July 10, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Polson on Oct. 17, 1928, to H. Irving and Ethel Mallory Johnson.

Joe T. Nelson, 94
July 13, 2008 1 a.m.

Joe T. Nelson, 94

Just three days short of his 95th birthday, Joseph 'Joe' Theodore Nelson's life journey on this Earth came to an end in Bigfork at the home of his granddaughter, Lori. 'And what a journey it was!'

A trail runs to it
July 13, 2008 1 a.m.

A trail runs to it

The Daily Inter Lake

Errors bury Emeralds
July 13, 2008 1 a.m.

Errors bury Emeralds

July 13, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Flathead Audubon all day birding tour of Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge. Meet at 6 a.m. at Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Bring binoculars and lunch. To sign up, call John Hughes, 261-2506. All welcome.

July 13, 2008 1 a.m.

Business district ruling appealed

Downtown Kalispell's business improvement district may not be a go just yet.

July 13, 2008 1 a.m.

Making the right call on water

Inter Lake editorial

Lost Trail a hidden gem
July 13, 2008 1 a.m.

Lost Trail a hidden gem

The Daily Inter Lake

Site work begins for new Kohl's store
July 13, 2008 1 a.m.

Site work begins for new Kohl's store

Building permit not issued yet for planned $3.9 million store

July 13, 2008 1 a.m.

Presidential puzzle ? who can run?

Every presidential campaign generates its share of unique stories that are fodder for trivia contests, if nothing else.

July 13, 2008 1 a.m.

Skateboard summit planned for Monday

Meeting seeks solutions to skate-park problems

July 13, 2008 1 a.m.

Whitefish begins city-manager search

The city of Whitefish has hired a Seattle consulting firm to find a new city manager.

July 13, 2008 1 a.m.

To every thing there is a season …

It was time.

Saturday, July 12

Anne Ingeborg Thomas, 100
July 12, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Anne Ingeborg Thomas, 100

Anne Ingeborg Thomas, 100, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.

William George Welch, 82
July 12, 2008 6:07 a.m.

William George Welch, 82

William George Welch died after a long illness June 15, 2008. He was born Feb. 24, 1926, in Helena, to Winfred George 'Jack' and Elizabeth Kathryn (Nelson) Welch. Bill moved to Polson as a young boy and completed his public school education in Lake County.

Wyatt B. Silker, 79
July 12, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Wyatt B. Silker, 79

Wyatt B. Silker, 79, of Columbia Falls, passed away peacefully at his home June 11, 2008, with his loving family surrounding him. The day Wyatt made his decision to come home from the hospital, it snowed 3 inches, and he was able to watch the snow falling in front of his beautiful mountain one last time. What a perfect ending for an avid skier. He valiantly fought COPD but unexpectedly died from an unknown metastasized cancer. Wyatt is loved and missed beyond description.

Beatrice Marietta Havens, 86
July 12, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Beatrice Marietta Havens, 86

Beatrice Marietta Havens, 86, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. Beatrice was born March 4, 1922, to Adolph and Borgena (Larson) Nelson in International Falls, Minn.

Earth, winds and fire
July 12, 2008 1 a.m.

Earth, winds and fire

Gusts knock out power, spark blazes

July 12, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Skibsrud Scramble Kids duathlon 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Registration 8 a.m. Awards to top three finishers in each age category. All participants receive a T-shirt. Light lunch for families follows. Park closed to other activities during event. Call Val, 758-7848.

July 12, 2008 1 a.m.

Mariners split at Harp

The Daily Inter Lake

July 12, 2008 1 a.m.

Blues surge past Glacier

WHITEFISH - When the Glacier Twins and the Calgary Blues resumed play Friday after Thursday's contest was suspended due to a blackout, Twins catcher Brad Nielsen entered the batter's box with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the third inning.

July 12, 2008 1 a.m.

Late teacher lives in students' memories

Dorothy McGlenn spent just one year in Dorothy Schoknecht's classroom but she never forgot the much-beloved biology teacher.

Emeralds 12U on early roll
July 12, 2008 1 a.m.

Emeralds 12U on early roll

July 12, 2008 1 a.m.

Whitefish youth gets probation

The Daily Inter Lake

Friday, July 11

Bases loaded
July 11, 2008 1 a.m.

Bases loaded

July 11, 2008 1 a.m.

Twins, Blues game blacked out

WHITEFISH - The Glacier Twins were supposed to be off today, resting for Saturday's Championship Round at the 24th Annual Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial Baseball Tournament.

Anne Ingeborg Thomas, 100
July 11, 2008 1 a.m.

Anne Ingeborg Thomas, 100

Anne Ingeborg Thomas, 100, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.

Wyatt B. Silker, 79
July 11, 2008 1 a.m.

Wyatt B. Silker, 79

Wyatt B. Silker, 79, of Columbia Falls, passed away peacefully at his home June 11, 2008, with his loving family surrounding him. The day Wyatt made his decision to come home from the hospital, it snowed 3 inches, and he was able to watch the snow falling in front of his beautiful mountain one last time. What a perfect ending for an avid skier. He valiantly fought COPD but unexpectedly died from an unknown metastasized cancer. Wyatt is loved and missed beyond description.

July 11, 2008 1 a.m.

Whitefish makes progress on CAO

Inter Lake editorial

July 11, 2008 1 a.m.

Safeway rebuild prompts 8-month closure

Staff of 57 will be out of work during $17 million project

William George Welch, 82
July 11, 2008 1 a.m.

William George Welch, 82

William George Welch died after a long illness June 15, 2008. He was born Feb. 24, 1926, in Helena, to Winfred George "Jack" and Elizabeth Kathryn (Nelson) Welch. Bill moved to Polson as a young boy and completed his public school education in Lake County.

Robert M. 'Robin' Cox, 60
July 11, 2008 1 a.m.

Robert M. 'Robin' Cox, 60

Robert M. "Robin" Cox passed away June 25, 2008, in Polebridge. He was born July 19, 1947, in Cody, Wyo. His parents were Robert M. Cox Sr., of Fries, Va., and Kathryn E. Cox (Hall) of Bismarck, N.D.

July 11, 2008 1 a.m.

Whitefish man gets 26 months

The Daily Inter Lake

Step right up, see the show
July 11, 2008 1 a.m.

Step right up, see the show

July 11, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Hockaday Museum of Art hosts a field trip to Browning to celebrate North American Indian Days. Tour includes Museum of the Plains Indian, traditional Blackfeet meal in a Blackfeet lodge, and drumming ceremony. Cost $75; Call 755-5268 for reservations.

Beatrice Marietta Havens, 86
July 11, 2008 1 a.m.

Beatrice Marietta Havens, 86

Beatrice Marietta Havens, 86, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. Beatrice was born March 4, 1922, to Adolph and Borgena (Larson) Nelson in International Falls, Minn.

July 11, 2008 1 a.m.

Errors spoil the day as Lakers split

WHITEFISH - Kalispell's pitching was top-notch, but errors spoiled the day for the Lakers during pool play Friday at the 24th Annual Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial Baseball Tournament.

Thursday, July 10

Hamden Landon Forkner Jr., 89
July 10, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Hamden Landon Forkner Jr., 89

Hamden "Ham" Landon Forkner, Jr., of Bigfork, a B-17 pilot and distinguished educator, died on July 8, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

Joe T. Nelson, 94
July 10, 2008 1 a.m.

Joe T. Nelson, 94

Just three days short of his 95th birthday, Joseph "Joe" Theodore Nelson's life journey on this earth came to an end in Bigfork at the home of his granddaughter, Lori. "And what a journey it was!"

July 10, 2008 1 a.m.

Spurs blank Twins

WHITEFISH - The Glacier Twins had enough offense Tuesday night to overcome their shaky defense. Their gloves improved Wednesday, but their bats were too quiet for it to matter.

July 10, 2008 1 a.m.

Let's hope CFAC jobs return

Inter Lake editorial

July 10, 2008 1 a.m.

Two in plane still in stable condition

The Daily Inter Lake

Snowed in
July 10, 2008 1 a.m.

Snowed in

Lois M. Gruber, 75
July 10, 2008 1 a.m.

Lois M. Gruber, 75

Lois M. Gruber, 75, of Libby, died July 9, 2008, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1933, at Choteau, the daughter of Reynolds F. and Thelma M. Cahoon.

July 10, 2008 1 a.m.

M's back to defend Harp title

The Daily Inter Lake

July 10, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Senior Tour & Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens; gallery tour begins at 10:30 a.m. Light refreshments.

John Robert Ward, 65
July 10, 2008 1 a.m.

John Robert Ward, 65

John Robert Ward, 65, of Columbia Falls, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.

July 10, 2008 1 a.m.

Dust-control experiment falls short

An experimental product placed on Mennonite Church Road in Creston to reduce dust has not worked as well as Flathead County officials had hoped.

Virginia B. Barranger, 87
July 10, 2008 1 a.m.

Virginia B. Barranger, 87

Virginia B. Barranger, 87, died July 6, 2008, of natural causes at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

July 10, 2008 1 a.m.

Flathead residents regain water rights

One small step by Verdell Jackson may be one giant leap for Flathead County.

Lakers fall to Chino Reds
July 10, 2008 1 a.m.

Lakers fall to Chino Reds

Wednesday, July 9

Linda Maney, 54
July 9, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Linda Maney, 54

Linda Maney passed away on Friday, July 4, 2008, at her home in Lakeside. She passed "quietly in the night" from natural causes. Linda, affectionately referred to by her friends and family as "Wop," was born on July 9, 1953, in Helena, to George and Florence (Scalise) Surman.

Marcella Annetta Collins Jensen Harrison, 88
July 9, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Marcella Annetta Collins Jensen Harrison, 88

Marcella "Marcy" Harrison, 88, Libby's "Lady with the Pink Hair, like the eagles has flown" on July 7, 2008. She was born on May 8, 1920, in Kalispell.

Virginia B. Barranger, 87
July 9, 2008 1 a.m.

Virginia B. Barranger, 87

Virginia B. Barranger, 87, died July 6, 2008, of natural causes at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

July 9, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

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

Ronald M. Loveall, 70
July 9, 2008 1 a.m.

Ronald M. Loveall, 70

Ronald M. Loveall, 70, of Kalispell, passed away on July 4, 2008. He was born in Shelby on April 11, 1938. Ron was raised and attended school in Columbia Falls.

July 9, 2008 1 a.m.

M's win streak at 21 games

The Daily Inter Lake

July 9, 2008 1 a.m.

A rare harvest of common sense

Inter Lake editorial

July 9, 2008 1 a.m.

Twins outlast Lobos - twice

WHITEFISH - The Glacier Twins played deep into the night Tuesday at the 24th Annual Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial Baseball Tournament at Memorial Park, and they made sure it was a night to remember.

John Robert Ward, 65
July 9, 2008 1 a.m.

John Robert Ward, 65

John Robert Ward, 65, of Columbia Falls, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.

July 9, 2008 1 a.m.

Whitefish may lighten drainage law

The Whitefish City Council is taking steps to make the city's critical-areas ordinance more flexible as it relates to existing lots and subdivisions.

July 9, 2008 1 a.m.

Library board down to just two members

Two Flathead County Library Board members resigned last week in protest over how the county commissioners did not reappoint a third board member.

Philip Bergmann, 86
July 9, 2008 1 a.m.

Philip Bergmann, 86

Philip Bergmann, 86, died of old age on June 25, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. Phil was born March 31, 1922, and grew up in Kalispell, the fifth child of Nora and Jim Bergmann.

July 9, 2008 1 a.m.

Lakers nip KPC in opener

Hergesheimer singles in winning run in the bottom of 7th inning

Tuesday, July 8

Philip Bergmann, 86,
July 8, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Philip Bergmann, 86,

died of old age on June 25, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. Phil was born March 31, 1922, and grew up in Kalispell, the fifth child of Nora and Jim Bergmann.

July 8, 2008 1 a.m.

High power prices lead to layoffs at Columbia Falls Aluminum

The list of 124 hourly workers to be laid off at Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. starting July 21 was posted in the plant late last week.

Working on the wall
July 8, 2008 1 a.m.

Working on the wall

Brian Hall, with Anderson Masonry, mixes cement while rebuilding the original historic retaining wall on Going-to-the-Sun Road above the loop, Wednesday.

July 8, 2008 1 a.m.

Cleanup planned for polluted site in Evergreen

The state has given the green light to a plan to clean up a 57-acre contaminated Evergreen area.

July 8, 2008 1 a.m.

Court orders man to remove swastika signs

Neighbors of Kalispell radio host John Stokes recently won a legal decision to force him to remove his Nazi-themed signs near their property.

July 8, 2008 1 a.m.

Man on motorcycle hits deer in park

A 59-year-old motorcycle rider from Reno, Nev. was taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center Monday after a 10:15 a.m. collision with a deer about 20 miles up Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. The man, who was transported by Three Rivers EMS, suffered non-life-threatening injuries to his hip and shoulder. There is no word on what became of the deer, park officials said.

Philip Bergmann, 86, died of old age on June 25, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. Phil was born March 31, 1922, and grew up in Kalispell, the fifth child of Nora and Jim Bergmann.
July 8, 2008 1 a.m.

Philip Bergmann, 86, died of old age on June 25, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. Phil was born March 31, 1922, and grew up in Kalispell, the fifth child of Nora and Jim Bergmann.

He was a 1940 graduate of Flathead County High School. Phil served in the Navy in World War II, then attended Purdue University.

Monday, July 7

Housing Hall of Famer
July 7, 2008 1 a.m.

Housing Hall of Famer

Longtime Bigfork builder joins elite group of inductees

July 7, 2008 1 a.m.

Critical-areas law back on Whitefish agenda

The Daily Inter Lake

Wayne C. Sather, 53
July 7, 2008 1 a.m.

Wayne C. Sather, 53

Wayne C. Sather, 53, passed away as the result of a heart attack Friday, July 4, 2008, at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.

Dog loses leg, but not heart
July 7, 2008 1 a.m.

Dog loses leg, but not heart

No one knows how Tres, a black Labrador retriever mix, ended up without a foot on his back right leg.

July 7, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Children's Story Hour at 11 a.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.

July 7, 2008 1 a.m.

Kalispell police

Two pairs of white deer antlers were stolen from an unlocked garage on Seventh Avenue East on Sunday morning, Kalispell police reported.

Sunday, July 6

Dean Alan Eckholt, 71
July 6, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Dean Alan Eckholt, 71

Dean Alan Eckholt, 71, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008. Dean was born Oct. 14, 1936, in Herman, Minn., to Arnold J. and Beatrice (Klindworth) Eckholt.

Helen E. Hay, 82
July 6, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Helen E. Hay, 82

Helen E. Hay, 82, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

Housing coordinator takes Helena job

Longtime city of Kalispell housing program coordinator Lynn Moon has moved to Helena to be closer to her mother in Boulder - and to a similar job in Helena.

Robert Lloyd Monk, 88
July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

Robert Lloyd Monk, 88

Robert Lloyd Monk, 88, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008, at his home in Kalispell. He was born April 2, 1920, in Kalispell to Wallace and Grace (Haines) Monk.

July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

New champs at tight tourney

Williams, Anderson 4th of July titleists

July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Rebecca Farm dressage show and cross country equestrian clinic continues today, Springcreek Road, off West Reserve Drive, Kalispell. Free for spectators. Concessions available; 755-FARM.

July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

Energy plans divide candidates

Inter Lake editorial

Renowned barrel racer recalls a lifetime of horsemanship
July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

Renowned barrel racer recalls a lifetime of horsemanship

The Daily Inter Lake

Crafting the Cuddle Seat
July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

Crafting the Cuddle Seat

Kalispell entrepreneurs manufacture infant support chair

Susannah Marciana Kelley, 48
July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

Susannah Marciana Kelley, 48

Susannah Marciana Kelley, 48, passed away after an extended illness Friday, June 27, 2008. Susannah, who kept her maiden name as her married name, was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, on Friday, Nov. 13, 1959.

I'll be seeing you
July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

I'll be seeing you

July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

'Our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor'

It is worth remembering, as we conclude the Fourth of July weekend, that if hard times are ahead, harder times yet are behind us.

Verna Mae McCartney, 76
July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

Verna Mae McCartney, 76

Verna Mae McCartney, 76, the most wonderful wife, mother and grandmother 'went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ' on July 3, 2008, in Kalispell. She was born in Kalispell on Sept. 30, 1931, to Ruth and Ed Buck.

July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

It's still the wild, wild West

In Hungry Horse, almost anything goes on Independence Day

July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

'Staycation' may be the ticket this summer

Here are some vacation tips I can relate to: Volvo Cars of North America this week issued a press release about how to have fun and relaxation on just a quarter tank of gas.

Emma Jean Sager, 89
July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

Emma Jean Sager, 89

Emma Jean Sager, 89, passed away early on the morning of Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell. This was Easter Sunday, 'so her resurrection followed in the footsteps of her Lord Jesus. What a perfect day to go to heaven!'

Ruth French Large, 89
July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

Ruth French Large, 89

Ruth French Large, 89, a former Kalispell resident, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, leaving two daughters, Jo Tower of University Place, Wash., and Jeane McCoart of Chattanooga, Tenn. She died in her home, just as she'd wished, with loved ones near. Her wish was made possible by the devoted care given to her and the family by Hospice of Chattanooga, and for that support, the family always will be grateful.

July 6, 2008 1 a.m.

Mission Valley in title game

The Daily Inter Lake

Saturday, July 5

July 5, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Rebecca Farm dressage show and cross country equestrian clinic, today and Sunday, Springcreek Road, off West Reserve Drive, Kalispell. Free for spectators. Concessions available; 755-FARM.

July 5, 2008 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to Fourth Avenue East North outside of Columbia Falls, where a timber shop had been broken into. While there, deputies noticed the smoking remains of a car that had been torched behind a nearby industrial park. Firefighters extinguished the smoldering wreckage.

July 5, 2008 1 a.m.

Crews battle elements to collar grizzly bears

Dealing with snow, high water, horses and trapped grizzly bears hasn't been easy, but it's been successful so far this summer for those involved with an ongoing population trend study.

Helen E. Hay, 82
July 5, 2008 1 a.m.

Helen E. Hay, 82

Helen E. Hay, 82, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Friday, July 4

July 4, 2008 1 a.m.

Kalispell man sentenced in 2 cases

A Kalispell man convicted of theft for shoplifting more than $1,240 worth of merchandise from the Target store on U.S. 93 North and criminal endangerment for holding up a fast food restaurant with a fake gun earned a four year committment Thursday to the Montana Department of Corrections.

July 4, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Middle Fork quick Response Unit annual bake sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at QRU Building, on U.S. 2 east near Essex turn-off. Call Thelma Fox or Carol Ambrogini at 888-5607.

Shawn K. Siemens, 36
July 4, 2008 1 a.m.

Shawn K. Siemens, 36

Shawn K. Siemens, 36, passed away July 1, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. He was born Sept. 18, 1971, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Pyrotechnic pizzazz
July 4, 2008 1 a.m.

Pyrotechnic pizzazz

Swan Lake man dazzles Lakeside with innovative display

July 4, 2008 1 a.m.

'We hold these truths …'

Inter Lake editorial

Helen E. Hay, 82
July 4, 2008 1 a.m.

Helen E. Hay, 82

Helen E. Hay, 82, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born Jan. 17, 1926, in Saskatchewan to August and Agatha Thiel.

July 4, 2008 1 a.m.

County proposes 'doughnut' committee

The Flathead County commissioners want an advisory committee that includes Whitefish representatives as the county moves forward to take control of the two-mile planning "doughnut" around Whitefish.

Thursday, July 3

Doreen Smith-Szpak, 55
July 3, 2008 6:07 a.m.

Doreen Smith-Szpak, 55

Doreen Smith-Szpak died of cancer at home Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Anchorage, Alaska, with her family by her side. She was 55 years old.

Ann Sharon Lenon Daley, 66
July 3, 2008 1 a.m.

Ann Sharon Lenon Daley, 66

Ann Sharon Lenon Daley, 66, passed away April 12, 2008, at the home of her brother in Bozeman.

The point of snow return
July 3, 2008 1 a.m.

The point of snow return

Abigail Peachy, 6, runs through the snow Wednesday at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. Peachy, who was visiting from Florida with her family, said this was the first time she had played in a field of snow.

July 3, 2008 1 a.m.

As insects sting, complaints pile up

Flathead County tries to confront onslaught of mosquitoes

July 3, 2008 1 a.m.

Sun Road crews really came through

Inter Lake editorial

George Joseph Daumiller, 76
July 3, 2008 1 a.m.

George Joseph Daumiller, 76

George Joseph Daumiller, 76, passed away unexpectedly June 29, 2008, at Saint Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born in Kalispell on March 2, 1932, to Emma and Joseph Daumiller.

July 3, 2008 1 a.m.

Abbott repeats as Legend Thunder champ

The Daily Inter Lake

July 3, 2008 1 a.m.

Smaller field for annual Emeralds softball tourney

The Daily Inter Lake

July 3, 2008 1 a.m.

Champs return to defend golf titles

The Daily Inter Lake

New rules for river campers
July 3, 2008 1 a.m.

New rules for river campers

Guidelines tightened for sanitation at dispersed campsites along two rivers

July 3, 2008 1 a.m.

Commissioner candidates spend $40,000

Republican candidates for Flathead County commissioner spent a combined $40,000 for their primary election contest.

July 3, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Coeur d'Alene artist Robert Krogle gives a painting demonstration 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Samarah Art Gallery, Whitefish.

July 3, 2008 1 a.m.

Twins fall to Shockers

The Daily Inter Lake

July 3, 2008 1 a.m.

Mariners' win streak reaches 15 games

The Daily Inter Lake

Wednesday, July 2

Robert N. 'Bob' Frauson, 84
July 2, 2008 1 a.m.

Robert N. 'Bob' Frauson, 84

Robert N. "Bob" Frauson, 84, of Columbia Falls, passed away on June 20, 2008. At the time of his death he was living at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, where he received loving care.

Frederick 'Fred' R. Yaeck, 94
July 2, 2008 1 a.m.

Frederick 'Fred' R. Yaeck, 94

Frederick "Fred" R. Yaeck, 94, our beloved dad and grandpa, left us on Friday, June 27, 2008, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. Fred was born May 5, 1914, in Dixon, to Reinhold and Fredrica Yaeck. As a young boy he and his family moved to Rudyard, where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1932.

July 2, 2008 1 a.m.

Tire company pays $185,000 in case over harassment

The Daily Inter Lake

Lakers earn soggy sweep
July 2, 2008 1 a.m.

Lakers earn soggy sweep

About the only thing capable of stopping the Kalispell Lakers these days is Mother Nature.

Joe 'Joe Bear' Kelly Greene, 35
July 2, 2008 1 a.m.

Joe 'Joe Bear' Kelly Greene, 35

Our friend, teacher, husband and dad, Joe "Joe Bear" Kelly Greene, passed away on June 30, 2008.

Gladys Blanche Bergen, 85
July 2, 2008 1 a.m.

Gladys Blanche Bergen, 85

Gladys Blanche Bergen, 85, 'completed the course and won the race' on June 30, 2008, passing away at Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born at her parents' homestead in Whitetail on July 31, 1922. She was the youngest child of Vernon and Beulah Potter.

July 2, 2008 1 a.m.

Logan Pass opening today

The entire length of Going-to-the-Sun Road is expected to open this morning, Glacier National Park officials announced Tuesday night.

July 2, 2008 1 a.m.

Today

3 Children's Story Hour at 10 a.m., Bigfork Library; 837-6976.

Forrest F. Spencer, 85
July 2, 2008 1 a.m.

Forrest F. Spencer, 85

Forrest F. Spencer, 85, a longtime Libby resident, died on Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Libby Care Center. He was born on May 13, 1923, in Libby, the son of Vern and Marie (Mitchell) Spencer. He attended school in Libby, graduating from Libby Senior High School in 1941.

July 2, 2008 1 a.m.

Land deal raises a few questions

Inter Lake editorial

Tuesday, July 1

July 1, 2008 1 a.m.

Treed cat comes to ground

After spending six days near the top of a towering evergreen tree, Ron and Lori Johnson's cat, Sophie, on Saturday made it to the ground under her own power.

July 1, 2008 1 a.m.

C. Falls teacher dies in ATV accident

The Daily Inter Lake

July 1, 2008 1 a.m.

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies

An 18-year-old man shot himself in the hand Sunday evening at a Nyack Flats residence. The man reportedly was inspecting his uncle's .45-caliber pistol, which he thought was unloaded, when it discharged and sent a round through his hand. The man then drove himself to Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies have ruled the shooting an accident.

Massive land deal in works
July 1, 2008 1 a.m.

Massive land deal in works

By JIM MANN

July 1, 2008 1 a.m.

Woman survives bad break in woods with serious injuries

For more than 12 hours, 57-year-old Susan Stronberg waited for help to arrive.