Monday, March 31
Cecilia Fenton Molter
Cecilia Fenton Molter daughter of Neil and Natalie Molter of Columbia Falls, was born Feb. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
David Askevold, 67
David Askevold, 67, passed away at the hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Jan. 23, 2008, as a result of complications after a stroke.
Josiane Williamson
Josiane WilliamsonShe weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Haylee Raeshawn Jennings
Haylee Raeshawn Jennings daughter of Nicole Jennings and Timothy Perry of Kalispell, was born Feb. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, and was 21 inches long.
Dylan Jackson Bauer
Dylan Jackson Bauer son of Chad and Joanna Bauer of Kalispell, was born Feb. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Gracen Paige Haddenham
Gracen Paige Haddenham daughter of Jared and Kitt Haddenham of Kalispell, was born Feb. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Kali Lyn Pierce
Kali Lyn Pierce daughter of Jody Stanford and Tyler Pierce of Kalispell, was born Feb. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 201/2 inches long.
Sidney Alexis Nelson
Sidney Alexis Nelson daughter of Chris and Sara Nelson of Kalispell, was born Feb. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Kael Todd Just
Kael Todd Just son of Haley Strong and Tyler Just of Kalispell, was born Feb. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Masyn Levi Schelling
Masyn Levi Schelling son of Aaron and Stefanie Schelling of Kalispell, was born Feb. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Brady Garrett Fried
Brady Garrett Fried son of Ty and Lynda Fried of Kalispell, was born Feb. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 22 1/2 inches long.
Makenzie Marie Hayes
Makenzie Marie Hayes daughter of Jessica Mickelson and Jayson Hayes of Somers, was born Feb. 12 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds and was 19 inches long.
Nevaeh Raye Denny
Nevaeh Raye Denny daughter of Ryan R. Denny and Carmen R. Moreno of Kalispell, was born Feb. 12 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Hailey Quinn Tallent
Hailey Quinn Tallent daughter of Jenna Toole and Frank Tallent of Kalispell, was born Feb. 12 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Have RV, will campaign
Retired general from Bigfork ready to help Obama
Family doc values relationships
Dr. Ron Miller named Montana physician of the year
Today
3 Agape Home Care Inc. brown bag educational seminar on "Emergency Response Preparedness" by Fire Chief Randy Brodehl of Kalispell, noon to 1 p.m., United Way Conference Room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Free. Call Inga Lake or Julie Brubaker, 755-4633.
Births
Gracen Paige Haddenham, daughter of Jared and Kitt Haddenham of Kalispell, was born Feb. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
User fees proposed for Whitefish drainage law
The city of Whitefish has devised a user-fee schedule to cover the cost of administering its new critical-areas ordinance.
Sunday, March 30
Naola Ann Anderson
Naola Ann Anderson daughter of Nathan and Breanne Anderson of Kalispell, was born Feb. 28 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 7 pounds, 2.6 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Conner Erik Gall
Conner Erik Gall son of Josh and Teri Gall of Kalispell, was born Feb. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Kaden Kaber
Kaden KaberHe weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Mikaila Reiley
Mikaila ReileyShe weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Cooper Donald Moore
Cooper Donald Moore son of James and Brandi Moore of Kalispell, was born Feb. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Darby Anne Gleason
Darby Anne Gleason daughter of Katie and Travis Gleason of Swan Lake, was born Feb. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Zyler Jay Galloway
Zyler Jay Galloway son of Zack and Anna Galloway of Kalispell, was born Feb. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long.
Colten Ray Butts
Colten Ray Butts son of Russell and Jennifer Butts of Whitefish, was born Feb. 29 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 1/4 inches long.
Aleksandr Pavlovich Sikorenko
Aleksandr Pavlovich Sikorenko son of Pavel and Molly Sikorenko of Kalispell, was born Feb. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Marian Grace Tuck
Marian Grace Tuck daughter of Jared and Mary Tuck of Kalispell, was born Feb. 21 at Wilford Hall in San Antonio.She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Abriella Marie Meisner
Abriella Marie Meisner daughter of Ativa Marie East and Anthony Raymond Meisner of Kalispell, was born Feb. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Madison Marie Bonnett
Madison Marie Bonnett daughter of Paul Phillip Bonnett and Tiffany Charmagne Walle of Kalispell, was born Jan. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Record snow at resorts
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Study backs spray to deter bears
The silver lining for Flathead
Inter Lake editorial
Births, March 30 edition
Naola Ann Anderson, daughter of Nathan and Breanne Anderson of Kalispell, was born Feb. 28 at North Valley Hospital.
Montana West adds to its arsenal
David Askevold, 67
David Askevold, 67, passed away at the hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Jan. 23, 2008, as a result of complications after a stroke.
Hoppy ending
When "A Plumm Summer" premieres April 20 at the renowned Mann's Bruin Theatre in Los Angeles, "Happy Herb" McAllister and his marionette Froggy Doo will be in the audience.
Politics as usual? Ugh
Last week, I raised questions about whether Barack Obama had the judgment to be president after seeing that he had been duped by his pastor for 20 years.
'Full steam ahead' for Glacier Town Center
1,500 construction jobs planned for first phase
Nothing here to fear but broken bones
There are moments in our lives that we'd rather not have recorded.
Saturday, March 29
Anna Marie Evans, 53
Anna Marie Evans, 53, died March 18, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born to Harold Evans and Elizabeth Cox on Nov. 20,1954, in New Brunswick, N.J. She was one of eight children.
Florence Frances Cummings, 90
Florence Frances Cummings, 90, a longtime resident of Whitefish, passed away Wednesday evening, March 19, 2008.
Arthur William Schwegel, 81
Arthur William Schwegel, 81, of Columbia Falls passed away Monday, March 24, 2008, at the Montana Veterans Home. He was born March 22, 1927, to Mike and Tillie Schwegel in St. Joseph, Minn.
Bonnie Elain Spaugh, 88
Bonnie Elain Spaugh, 88, a resident of Palominas, Ariz., and prior resident of Kalispell and Elephant Butte, N.M., passed away March 24, 2008.
Frances Marie Preuit, 89
Frances Marie Preuit, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork.
Daniel W. VanBemmel, 57
Daniel W. VanBemmel, 57, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly of Kalispell, passed away March 26, 2008, at his home. Dan was born March 14, 1951, in Whitefish, to Joe and Mary (Reynolds) VanBemmel. He graduated from high school and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Cody Quinten Norton, 19
Cody Quinten Norton, 19, of Longview, Wash., died March 13, 2008, at home. He was born Nov. 14, 1988, in Kalispell, to Harvey Quinten Norton and Stephanie (Shaw) Rexford.
Today
3 IRS office, 275 Corporate Drive, Kalispell, open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for "Super Saturday," to help people file a tax return to receive their Economic Stimulus payments.
Expert: Braking truck led to crash
Small school feels budget pinch acutely
Plows clearing park roads
Logan Pass expected to open on June 13
An old friend returns
Who says you can't go home again?
Whitefish voters say 'no' to bond request
Voters denied the Whitefish School District's $21.5 million bond request Thursday.
Friday, March 28
Today
3 Somers School board special meeting at 8 a.m. at Somers Middle School.
Florence Frances Cummings, 90
Florence Frances Cummings, 90, a longtime resident of Whitefish, passed away Wednesday evening, March 19, 2008.
Daniel W. VanBemmel, 57
Daniel W. VanBemmel, 57, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly of Kalispell, passed away March 26, 2008, at his home. Dan was born March 14, 1951, in Whitefish, to Joe and Mary (Reynolds) VanBemmel. He graduated from high school and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Polson sinks Glacier in softball opener
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Park budget will allow new hires
A Glacier National Park budget report has been completed, showing increases in operational funding but a shortfall for cyclic maintenance projects.
Cody Quinten Norton, 19
Cody Quinten Norton, 19, of Longview, Wash., died March 13, 2008, at home. He was born Nov. 14, 1988, in Kalispell, to Harvey Quinten Norton and Stephanie (Shaw) Rexford.
Kalispell police arrested a 12-year-old boy on suspicion of possessing drugs and a probation violation at a North Meridian Road apartment Wednesday evening.
Kalispell police
Arthur William Schwegel, 81
Arthur William Schwegel, 81, of Columbia Falls passed away Monday, March 24, 2008, at the Montana Veterans Home. He was born March 22, 1927, to Mike and Tillie Schwegel in St. Joseph, Minn.
North Shore Ranch plan runs into opposition
Decision delayed until next week
Bonnie Elain Spaugh, 88
Bonnie Elain Spaugh, 88, a resident of Palominas, Ariz., and prior resident of Kalispell and Elephant Butte, N.M., passed away March 24, 2008.
A man was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday morning in a Whitefish church, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office reported.
A man was found dead
War, death and responsibility
Inter Lake editorial
Anna Marie Evans, 53
Anna Marie Evans, 53, died March 18, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born to Harold Evans and Elizabeth Cox on Nov. 20,1954, in New Brunswick, N.J. She was one of eight children.
Frances Marie Preuit, 89
Frances Marie Preuit, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork.
Thursday, March 27
Wanda D. McKay, 85
Wanda D. McKay, 85, born March 8, 1923, passed away March 25, 2008.
Bridge work ahead
Flathead County
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 49-year-old man at a motel Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly threatened another patron with a toy gun. He was charged with misdemeanor assault.
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Web site is an action-packed Internet destination that brings Montana's outdoors to the computer desktop. Wildlife (and other attractions) on the Web
If only all government Web sites could be like the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Web site.
Whitefish
Whitefish police arrested two teenage girls Wednesday on suspicion of being minors in possession of alcohol. Their 18-year-old male friend, who was wanted on a warrant from another jurisdiction, was arrested on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Somers
A caller said a vehicle with Utah license plates had been following him since Somers. The out-of-state driver had cut him off and "fingers were exchanged," he said. Kalispell police officers counseled both drivers.
Hospital workers testify about driver's behavior
The Kalispell woman accused of killing a 24-year-old Bigfork man in a drunk-driving accident appeared to be intoxicated when she arrived at the hospital after the accident.
Special mammogram bus hits the road
Barbara Baumgartner and Jane Winkley have never met. But their paths crossed Monday in Cut Bank.
New home for an old friend
We're glad to see that a longtime community partner has moved into new and flashier quarters.
Today
3 "Connect the Dots" training for navigating county department processes and procedures, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building. Free. To register, contact Continuing Education Center, 756-3832
Health clinic gets $1.29 million state grant
Alarms
The Kalispell Fire Department ambulance took patients to the hospital after a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of U.S. 93 and West Reserve Drive on Tuesday evening.
Wednesday, March 26
Alarms
Creston Fire Department responded to a vehicle leaking gas on Wakewood Drive.
Whitefish
In separate instances Monday evening, Whitefish police arrested women who were driving with suspended licenses and without insurance. One also was wanted on a Kalispell police warrant.
Canada forms vital ties with U.S.
Kalispell Chamber hears about trade issues
Alex Nixon Ogilvie, 83
Alex 'Alec' Nixon Ogilvie, 83, died peacefully March 23, 2008, at the V.A. Nursing Home in Sheridan, Wyo. Alec was born on Oct. 1, 1924, in a tar paper shack near Cohagen, Mont. He was the second youngest of seven children born to Alexander and Cuma Ogilvie. It was a hard-scrabble country that favored the hard and the strong. In 1936, Cuma moved to Greeley, Colo., where Alec attended school. He graduated high school in 1942.
Manufacturing a new enviro-crisis
Inter Lake editorial
Glacier Park gets new leader
A 21-year veteran of the National Park Service has been named superintendent of Glacier National Park.
Boiler mishap sets off school alarms
Glacier High School students evacuated the building Tuesday morning after exhaust fumes from the school's biomass boiler set off the smoke alarms.
Carol J. Sanders, 70
Carol J. Sanders, 70, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away March 20, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center with her family by her side.
Today
3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 a.m. in the administration building boardroom.
Flathead County Sheriff's
The suspicious person spotted on U.S. 2 East Tuesday morning said he was waiting for a church to open. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies asked him to move along.
Judge restrains county in 'doughnut' showdown
Flathead District Judge Kitty Curtis on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order that prevents Flathead County from taking further action to eliminate Whitefish's two-mile planning "doughnut" until a court hearing is held April 23.
Kalispell
Kalispell police received two stolen vehicle reports Tuesday. One, a 1998 Honda Civic, went missing from a former grocery store parking lot. The other was left unlocked on Fourth Avenue West with the keys and three paintball guns inside.
Edward 'Ed' Roy Duelfer Sr., 87
Edward "Ed" Roy Duelfer Sr., 87, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at the Heritage Place in Kalispell. He was born on Feb. 26, 1921, in New Rochelle, N.Y., to Trevor Henry and Helen (Warby) Duelfer.
John W. “Jack” Sevier, 89
John W. "Jack" Sevier, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2008, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. Jack was born on Dec. 27, 1918, in Windham, to Herb and Grace (Muir) Sevier. He moved to the Flathead Valley with his family as a teenager, where he attended Flathead County High School.
Tuesday, March 25
Shirley Flo Beringer, 81
passed away March 15, 2008. She was born Jan. 18, 1927, in Waxahachie, Texas, to Reford and Lois Winningham. The family moved to Clovis, Calif., and then to Santa Ana, Calif., where Shirley graduated from high school.
Faye Marie Robbennolt, 61,
passed away March 16, 2008, at her home in Kalispell, due to complications of multiple sclerosis. She was born Feb. 22, 1947, at Kalispell General Hospital and raised in Kalispell.
Eleanor I. Thorson, 96,
died at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Friday, March 21, 2008. Eleanor was born in Vining, Minn., to Norwegian immigrant parents, Iver and Anne Wiek, on Sept. 14, 1911.
Kalispell
Kalispell police arrested a 26-year-old man for partner or family member assault on First Avenue EN Sunday afternoon.
Zone-change denial leads to lawsuit
A controversial Bigfork zone-change request is headed to court.
Eleanor I. Thorson, 96, died at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Friday, March 21, 2008. Eleanor was born in Vining, Minn., to Norwegian immigrant parents, Iver and Anne Wiek, on Sept. 14, 1911.
Eleanor married Mason S. Wilmers on Aug. 3, 1940, in Minneapolis. Mason preceded her in death on March 14, 1955.
Whitefish
Whitefish police arrested three people at a home on Baker Avenue Sunday after someone reported that noise from inside the house was loud enough to hear from outside. When police responded, they discovered five people who had been drinking but three of them refused to cooperate. A 14-year-old Whitefish girl was arrested for being a minor in possession of alcohol and disorderly conduct, a 35-year-old Oregon man for disorderly conduct, and a 38-year-old California woman for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Flathead County
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies received a report of a 17-year-old boy threatening his sister on Conrad Drive Sunday afternoon. A report has been forwarded to the county attorney's office for review.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police helped locate a 1 1/2-year-old child who had wandered away from the mother on First Avenue West Sunday evening.
Bad day for burning
Shirley Flo Beringer passed away March 15, 2008.
She was born Jan. 18, 1927, in Waxahachie, Texas, to Reford and Lois Winningham. The family moved to Clovis, Calif., and then to Santa Ana, Calif., where Shirley graduated from high school.
B.C. group lists Flathead as endangered river
A British Columbia umbrella organization for outdoor recreation groups has again named the Flathead River near the top of the province's most endangered rivers.
Monday, March 24
Rex Eugene Breneman, 89
Rex Eugene Breneman, 89, long-time resident of Coram, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2008, at the Brendan House in Kalispell.
Violet Clara Fuller, 89
Violet Clara Fuller, 89, a resident of Kalispell for the past 44 years, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2008, at the Heritage Place in Kalispell.
Ray G. Price, 74
Ray G. Price, 74, a Whitefish resident, passed away from natural causes on Monday, March 17, 2008, at the North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.
Dorothy Julia Schoknecht, 101
Dorothy Julia Schoknecht, 101, of Kalispell, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell. Dorothy was born Dec. 20, 1906, in Sauk Rapids, Minn., the second of four children to Henry and Julia Neils Schoknecht.
Drug task forces may face funding cuts
Montana's seven regional drug task forces may face severe budget cuts this year if a nationwide campaign fails to restore federal backing.
Alarms
Kalispell police arrested a 26-year-old man for punching a 12-year-old boy on First Avenue East North on Sunday afternoon.
Trial begins today in fatal crash case
The trial for a Kalispell woman accused of killing a 24-year-old Bigfork man in a drunk-driving accident is scheduled to begin today.
Flathead Industries' new store a hit
Sunday, March 23
Rapids gearing up for another soccer season
Besides boasting some of Montana's best prep soccer programs, the Flathead Valley is home to some talented big boys.
Obama and the pastor: It?s a judgment call
It is only a coincidence of timing that this column appears on Easter Sunday, but perhaps it is worth considering the example of Jesus as we continue to debate the fallout of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright?s hate speech on the presidential campaign of his most famous parishioner.
A heart for horses
Ray G. Price, 74
Ray G. Price, 74, a Whitefish resident, passed away from natural causes on Monday, March 17, 2008, at the North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.
Grace settlement welcome news
Inter Lake editorial
Somers Fire Department responded to an out-of-control grass fire on Cloverleaf Drive Saturday.
Alarms
Whitefish police arrested a 29-year-old man for partner assault.
Whitefish police
Investors voice worries, fears
Rex Eugene Breneman, 89
Rex Eugene Breneman, 89, long-time resident of Coram, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2008, at the Brendan House in Kalispell.
Special tree bears legacy of Easter memories
Today
3 Kalispell Elks Lodge No. 725 annual Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m., at the lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Everyone welcome.
Violet Clara Fuller, 89
Violet Clara Fuller, 89, a resident of Kalispell for the past 44 years, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2008, at the Heritage Place in Kalispell.
Sleepless night gave way to Easter blessing
We rolled into Kalispell the Friday night before Easter in 1991 with the weight of the world on our shoulders. An overcast sky spit sleet as we unloaded the van and piled into our room at the Glacier Gateway Motel.
Gas costs may not deter summer visitors
Experts predict tourism increase
Dorothy Julia Schoknecht, 101
Dorothy Julia Schoknecht, 101, of Kalispell, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell. Dorothy was born Dec. 20, 1906, in Sauk Rapids, Minn., the second of four children to Henry and Julia Neils Schoknecht.
Saturday, March 22
Orval Dale Prichard, 74
Orval Dale Prichard, 74, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 18, 2008. He was born in Fairview on Aug. 21, 1933.
Thomas E. Finch, 77
Thomas E. Finch, 77, of Kalispell, 'passed on to post everlasting' Sunday, March 16, 2008. He was born Sept. 20, 1930, in Cearcy, Ark.
Fred I. Danielson, 86
Fred I. Danielson, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell after an extended illness. He was born April 2, 1921, in Kalispell to Oscar and Alma (Johnson) Danielson. He was raised in Kalispell, attended Egan Elementary and graduated from Flathead County High School.
Zelma (Clapper) Block, 77
Zelma (Clapper) Block, 77, of Kalispell, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Today
3 Dandy Dudes and Dolls 4-H Club Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m. sharp, Cayuse Prairie School, east of Kalispell. Different age groups. Call Tina Engebritson, 261-3443.
Suspected copper thieves in jail
Two Hungry Horse men were arrested Thursday in connection with the theft of copper wire from a Flathead Electric Cooperative substation.
Young scientist a three-time winner
Trinity Williams has loved science for as long as she can remember.
Columbia Falls police responded to Diane Road where a woman had locked herself out of the house.
Columbia Falls police
The Big Mountain Fire Department responded to a reported gas leak on Winter Lane.
Alarms
Friday, March 21
Fred I. Danielson, 86
Fred I. Danielson, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell after an extended illness. He was born April 2, 1921, in Kalispell to Oscar and Alma (Johnson) Danielson. He was raised in Kalispell, attended Egan Elementary and graduated from Flathead County High School.
Thomas E. Finch, 77
Thomas E. Finch, 77, of Kalispell, "passed on to post everlasting" Sunday, March 16, 2008. He was born Sept. 20, 1930, in Cearcy, Ark.
Births, March 20 edition
Grace Katelyn Fujino, daughter of Jason and Brigid Fujino of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
DUI: Crime and punishment
Inter Lake editorial
Bond election enters final week
Whitefish residents have just a few days left to cast their votes in the high school bond election.
Late filers crowd legislative races
Local legislative races got more crowded Thursday - the deadline for filing - with late-comers that included Constitution Party candidates along with veteran legislators and candidates.
Group wants church to back anti-abortion initiative
The Daily Inter Lake
Orval Dale Prichard, 74
Orval Dale Prichard, 74, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 18, 2008. He was born in Fairview on Aug. 21, 1933.
Zelma (Clapper) Block, 77
Zelma (Clapper) Block, 77, of Kalispell, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Boy rescued after canoe capsizes
A man and a 10-year-old boy canoeing on the Flathead River near Lybecks Dike capsized Wednesday evening. The boy made it to the bank himself, but it was the bank opposite authorities. Rescue personnel from the Evergreen Fire Department crossed the river and fetched him back before the search and rescue team even arrived. No one was injured.
Kreps a JO freestyle aerials champ
Lakeside teen has 2 successful jumps at Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Thursday, March 20
Elodie Elizabeth Craver
Elodie Elizabeth Craver daughter of Jamie Craver and Craig McCrea of Kalispell, was born Jan. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Jerome Milender, 36
Jerome Milender, 36, passed away on March 14, 2008. He was born June 22, 1971.
Cassiann Kristina Clemons
Cassiann Kristina Clemons daughter of Chad and Chrissie Clemons of Kalispell, was born Jan. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Drake Anthony Tilton
Drake Anthony Tilton son of Holli Rose and Gregory A. Tilton of Kalispell, was born Jan. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Taylor Rae Vivian
Taylor Rae Vivian daughter of Doc and Sarah Vivian of Kalispell, was born Jan. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 7.4 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Badge Nathan Busse
Badge Nathan Busse son of Sara and Ryan Busse of Kalispell, was born Jan. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long.
Carmen Renee Heidegger
Carmen Renee Heidegger daughter of Mitchell and Stacy Heidegger of Somers, was born Jan. 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds and was 21 inches long.
Trayten Broz Anderson
Trayten Broz Anderson son of Landon and Marsha Anderson of Kalispell, was born Jan. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Bobby Lee Gentry, 72
Bobby Lee Gentry, 72, formerly of Eureka, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at the Brendan House in Kalispell, of complications from lung cancer. He moved to Kalispell from Eureka to be closer to medical facilities. He was born on Jan. 17, 1936, at Waynesville, N.C., to Emma Mae Gentry.
Jaden Alexander Beston
Jaden Alexander Beston son of Misty DeMars and Devon Beston of Kalispell, was born Jan. 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Theron James Wilton
Theron James Wilton son of Ron and Carla Wilton of Kalispell, was born Jan. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Aiden James Bass
Aiden James Bass son of Krista and Roby Bass of Kalispell, was born Jan. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Ellie Huber
Ellie HuberShe weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 18 1/2 inches long.
Maverick Walter Diede
Maverick Walter Diede son of Zach and Rya Diede of Kalispell, was born Jan. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 9 pounds and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Christian David Culdice
Christian David Culdice son of Brittany and Kristopher Culdice of Kalispell, was born Jan. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Mathew Colin Suldovsky
Mathew Colin Suldovsky son of Mat and Rachel Suldovsky of Kalispell, was born Jan. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 9 pounds, 5.6 ounces, and was 21 3/4 inches long.
Grace Katelyn Fujino
Grace Katelyn Fujino daughter of Jason and Brigid Fujino of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Haeden Prage Hill
Haeden Prage Hill son of Tonya D. Bicknell and Derek B. Hill of Kalispell, was born Jan. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Dax Parker Yeager
Dax Parker Yeager son of Dan and Jill Yeager of Kalispell, was born Jan. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Levi David Fladager
Levi David Fladager son of Marshall and Neva Fladager of Kalispell, was born Jan. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 1/4 inches long.
Grace Ann Elizabeth Holtmyer
Grace Ann Elizabeth Holtmyer daughter of Brian and Stephanie Holtmyer of Bigfork, was born Jan. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Ella Camie Gerbozy
Ella Camie Gerbozy daughter of Jason and Jocelyn Gerbozy of Kalispell, was born Jan. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Xavier Blayze Parmer
Xavier Blayze Parmer son of Joshua M. and Samantha E. Parmer of Kalispell, was born Jan. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Shantelle Renae Abernathy
Shantelle Renae Abernathy daughter of Gabriel and Sheri Abernathy of Proctor, was born Jan. 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Abigail Love Hansen
Abigail Love Hansen daughter of Nels C. Hansen, Jr. and Stephanie A. Hansen of Bigfork, was born Jan. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 22 inches long.
Balen Daniel Adair
Balen Daniel Adair son of Christopher and Linsey Adair of Kalispell, was born Jan. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 22 inches long.
Jeremiah James Haakenson
Jeremiah James Haakenson son of Aaron and Jean Haakenson of Kalispell, was born Jan. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long.
Cassandra Marie Gregoire
Cassandra Marie Gregoire daughter of Travis Gregoire and Britney Disney of Bigfork, was born Jan. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Tristan Reed Libby
Tristan Reed Libby son of Rachael L. Libby of Kalispell, was born Jan. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Brody Christopher Posada Williams
Brody Christopher Posada Williams son of C.J. and Laura Williams of Bigfork, was born Jan. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8 pounds, and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Ray Edward Carter Jr., 59
Ray Edward Carter Jr., born April 29, 1948, in Bremerton, Wash., passed away Feb. 26, 2008, in Pierre, S.D., after a valiant struggle with pancreatic cancer.
Samantha Urzula Bennetts
Samantha Urzula Bennetts daughter of Dave Bennetts and Cheri LeBleu of Whitefish, was born Jan. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 5 pounds, 26 ounces, and was 18 inches long.
Olivia Mae Neva
Olivia Mae Neva daughter of Joshua and Kerrie Neva of Kalispell, was born Jan. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Callie Matea Dugan
Callie Matea Dugan daughter of Randy and Shelley Dugan of Kalispell, was born Jan. 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Group races to save Blacktail trail system
A local trails group is feeling the pressure as the countdown is on to secure a vital piece of land.
Flathead County
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies are investigating several acts of vandalism to property on Farm To Market Road. Numerous mailboxes were destroyed, windows on a school were broken out, and several signs, landscaping rocks, and a gate were covered in red spray paint. The amount of damage may reach felony level, said Sheriff Mike Meehan, who asked that anyone with information contact the sheriff's office.
Tepee playhouse
Tracie Bielz and her 11-month-old granddaughter, Katie Miletich, enjoy looking at a wooden tepee playhouse being painted Wednesday by Kalispell-area artist Lisa Schaus in Kalispell Center Mall. The tepee, one of three playhouses, was donated by local contractors to be raffled off during an annual fundraiser for The Nurturing Center. Raffle tickets may be purchased at the Melon Basket in the mall. "This tepee is so awesome," Bielz said. "A tepee playhouse. How cool."
Kalispell
Kalispell police arrested a 25-year-old man for unlawful transaction with a child after an off-duty sheriff's detective watched him purchase a bottle of wine and hand it off to a minor.
Slain woman 'wore heart on her sleeve'
Friends fondly remember Morin
Alarms
The Somers Fire Department responded to a large bonfire on Pickleville Lane.
Births, March 20 edition
Grace Katelyn Fujino, daughter of Jason and Brigid Fujino of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Today
3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., at The Wave, Whitefish.
Mapping off-road use makes sense
Inter Lake editorial
Democrat joins commissioner election contest
Whitefish resident Steven Qunell, a Democrat, filed to run for Flathead County commissioner on Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 19
Brianna Shayne Caldwell
daughter of Royden and Angela Caldwell of Eureka, was born Feb. 4 at North Valley Hospital.
Whitefish votes to sue county over 'doughnut'
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Rape reported on 5th Avenue
Kalispell Police officers responded to a report of a sexual assault at 2:33 a.m. Tuesday on Fifth Avenue East. The woman reported that a man entered her apartment, assaulted her and left through the sliding glass door.
Peaceful end to standoff welcome
Inter Lake editorial
Today
3 Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.
Jury finds Guill guilty on five counts
Heron resident Douglas Guill was found guilty of sexually assaulting his daughter while she was between the ages of 6 and 22 Tuesday in Thompson Falls.
Resler receives 10-year sentence
Births
Brianna Shayne Caldwell
Tuesday, March 18
Robert “Bob” Kelch, 56
Robert "Bob" Kelch, 56, passed away March 11, 2008, at the Brendan House in Kalispell. He was born March 17, 1951, in Whitefish to Everett and Edna Kelch.
Standoff ends peacefully
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN and JOHN STANG
Forest districts study off-road vehicle rules
The Hungry Horse and Glacier View ranger districts are treading into tender territory, asking for pubic comments on a travel management rule that designates where off-road vehicles can and cannot go.
Jerome Milender, 36
Jerome Milender, 36, passed away on March 14, 2008. He was born June 22, 1971.
Bigfork man dies in crash
The Daily Inter Lake
Fredrick “Fred” Arthur Lindberg, 60
Fredrick "Fred" Arthur Lindberg, 60, died March 13, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center of multiple medical complications. Fred was born July 21, 1947, in Denver, the second son to Arthur Fredrick and Elizabeth Cora Churchill Lindberg.
Man accidentally shoots self in knee
A man, 27, apparently shot himself in the knee outside a motel on Montana 35 early Monday. The Flathead County Sheriff's Office responded along with the Evergreen Ambulance, which transported the man to Kalispell Regional Medical Center. The Sheriff's Office considers it an accidental shooting.
Ray Edward Carter Jr., 59
Ray Edward Carter Jr., born April 29, 1948, in Bremerton, Wash., passed away Feb. 26, 2008, in Pierre, S.D., after a valiant struggle with pancreatic cancer.
Bobby Lee Gentry, 72
Bobby Lee Gentry, 72, formerly of Eureka, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at the Brendan House in Kalispell, of complications from lung cancer. He moved to Kalispell from Eureka to be closer to medical facilities. He was born on Jan. 17, 1936, at Waynesville, N.C., to Emma Mae Gentry.
Monday, March 17
Olney couple's dog-sled business is booming
By NANCY KIMBALL/Daily Inter Lake
Hazel Scott Littlefield, 85
Hazel Scott Littlefield, 85, of Billings, formerly of Roundup, died March 12, 2008, in Billings.
Woman killed; suspect holed up on Montana 35
Evicted tenant moves more stuff in
The landlord of a Solberg Drive residence called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies after noticing a woman - who had been evicted and given until the end of the month to move out - was moving stuff onto, not off of, the property. Deputies counseled both parties.
An Irish tale: World-class horse calls Flathead home
Longtime aviator Mike Strand named 'Master Pilot'
Sunday, March 16
Sherry Lee (Combs) Jones, 63
Sherry Lee (Combs) Jones, 63, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 11, 2008, after a short battle with a stroke and stomach cancer.
Earl Chester Miller, 82
Earl Chester Miller, 82, of Ronan died Friday, March 14, 2008, of pneumonia, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
LaDon Ann Hardman, 79
LaDon Ann Hardman, 79, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008, in Kalispell.
Charles 'Chuck' Drake, 86
Charles "Chuck" Drake, 86, died March 11, 2008, in Las Vegas.
I can see clearly nowÂ…
My husband stepped on my eyeglasses one night a few weeks ago and mangled them to the point where a trip to the optometrist was in order.
The new world
Daily Inter Lake story and photos by Garrett Cheen
MSU's Rudy repeats as NCAA pole vault champ
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Shirley Anna Lee Main, 72
Shirley Anna Lee Main, 72, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.
Olney couple's dog-sled business is booming
By NANCY KIMBALL/Daily Inter Lake
The 'doughnut' has a hole in it
Inter Lake editorial
A guest who'd stayed in his hotel room for a week refused to pay his bill or leave. A Kalispell police officer escorted him out of the building.
Kalispell police
Kalispell superintendent Schottle withdraws from Spokane job race
Kalispell Public Schools superintendent Darlene Schottle withdrew her name Friday from consideration for a school superintendent job in Spokane.
Whitefish ambulance took one person to the hospital Saturday after a rollover on Montana 40 shortly after midnight.
Alarms
Whitefish police arrested a rowdy bar patron for disorderly conduct.
Whitefish police
Today
3 Annual Snow Rodeo continues today, Izaak Walton Inn, Essex. Rodeo-style events on skis and snowshoes. Egg hunt for kids today. 5K and 10K ski races.
Into the black hole of political correctness
I first ventured into the bizarre world of politically correct presidential politics six weeks ago when I wrote about Bill Clinton being scolded by the national media for comparing Barack Obama's success in South Carolina with Jesse Jackson's success there 20 years before.
Lillian 'Babe' Young Gerstenberger, 95
Lillian "Babe" Young Gerstenberger, 95, born in New Ulm, Minn., on March 11, 1912, succumbed to old age in Yakima, Wash., on Jan. 30, 2008.
Families want stiffer penalty for drunk driver
Master Sgt. Fulton Regnier already will be on his way to Afghanistan when his nephew's killer is sentenced on Tuesday.
Saturday, March 15
Whitefish police arrested a 57-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol during a traffic stop on Second Street East.
Whitefish police
Six businesses fail compliance tests
The Daily Inter Lake
A driver, who may have been drinking, ran into another car in the drive-through of a fast food restaurant on West Idaho Street. Both vehicles were gone when Kalispell police arrived.
A driver, who may have been drinking
Richard “Skot” Watson, 17
Richard "Skot" Watson, 17, passed away March 13, 2008, in Columbia Falls due to injuries received in a car wreck a year ago. He was born June 26, 1990, in Columbia Falls.
Today
3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.
Columbia Falls police responded to a clinic on U.S. 2 where kids were dangerously riding their bikes into the road.
Columbia Falls police
Boy dies one year after crash
The Daily Inter Lake
Alarms
The Evergreen Fire Department responded to a controlled burn on North Cedar Drive.
Niarada lands major sponsor for motocross races
Raceway receives $62,850 from Kawasaki in contingency money for its Spring, Fall series
Thinner tube eases throat exams
Thinner is better - or at least more hassle-free.
Friday, March 14
Bonnie Anne (Caveny) Wilson, 75
Bonnie Anne (Caveny) Wilson passed away March 10, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
County votes to nix 'doughnut' deal
Flathead County commissioners filed a major salvo in the Whitefish "doughnut" war on Thursday when they voted 2-1 to rescind the interlocal agreement for a two-mile planning zone outside city limits that's controlled by the city.
Kalispell
Kalispell police told a motorist driving erratically down Second Avenue West to defrost his windshield before getting on the road.
Four face charges in two arson incidents
Four people were arrested Thursday for intentionally setting fires in two buildings north of Somers.
Flathead County
A woman reported losing her cell phone at a Whitefish business. Later, her husband and her father started receiving pornographic pictures, apparently of a minor, from her phone.
A dog on Deer Trail was shot in the leg.
A cabin on Bowdish Road was broken into and items were stolen.
River access questions will remain
Inter Lake editorial
Hadfield takes Glacier's reins
The Glacier Twins made dramatic strides last year. Now, they look to ride their momentum even further - with a new man at the helm.
Fire Department
The West Valley Fire Department responded to a controlled burn on Whitefish Stage Road.
County museum plans flame out
The building donated to house the Flathead County Museum is about to go up in smoke.
Whitefish
Whitefish police arrested a 23-year-old man for disorderly conduct after he was spotted urinating in a grocery store parking lot.
Ex-clerk pleads innocent to theft
A former Kalispell school employee accused of embezzling thousands of dollars in high school activity money pleaded innocent Thursday in Flathead County District Court to felony theft.
Thursday, March 13
Whitefish
Whitefish police arrested a 35-year-old Coram woman on a warrant for failure to pay fines on a theft conviction.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police are investigating reports of vandalism to equipment at a construction site near a subdivision off Nucleus Avenue.
Applicant withdraws plan
The applicant for a controversial stream-bed permit through the Flathead Conservation District has withdrawn his proposal.
Handgun wasn't in tot's hand
Investigators said Wednesday they believe 19-month-old Korbyn Eva May Williams was not holding the gun that fired the shot that killed her March 5.
Habel, Hashley named All-State in girls' basketball
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Whitefish's Grindrod, Widdifield pick CSU-Pueblo
Two more Bulldogs are headed to the collegiate pitch this fall - together.
Delicate artwork adorns candles
Heather Mull chooses a stem of sorrel and deftly presses it into her special-recipe paraffin-based wax, the gentle curve extending its dainty russet blooms.
City schools won't ask for more in taxes
Kalispell Public Schools will not ask voters to approve extra tax levies this spring, school board trustees decided at a special meeting Tuesday evening.
Grace funds would go to future cleanup
New details emerged Wednesday about W.R. Grace & Co.'s proposed $250 million settlement for Libby asbestos cleanup, including immediate plans to put $11 million into an operation and maintenance fund that can't be tapped until 2017.
Kalispell
The Kalispell Fire Department responded to an accident on Seventh Avenue East North and Oregon Street. One person, possibly with neck pain, was taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Politics, ambition and morality lapse
Inter Lake editorial
Bonnie Anne (Caveny) Wilson, 75
Bonnie Anne (Caveny) Wilson passed away March 10, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Dynamic change protects shoreline
Osweiler, Cutler on All-State first team
The Daily Inter Lake
Flathead County
Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to a Harmony Road residence after a woman called to report that her 39-year-old boyfriend was trying to drive under the influence of drugs. He left the scene, but came back after deputies had departed and kicked down the door. Deputies also returned and arrested the man on suspicion of partner assault, for allegedly choking his girlfriend, and tampering with a communication device for allegedly throwing the woman's cell phone into the yard.
Driver injured in rollover accident
Three passing motorists watch over an injured man until help arrives at the scene of a one-car accident Wednesday on U.S. 93 near Happy Valley. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the 28-year-old driver was southbound in a Chevrolet Trailblazer at about 4:30 p.m. when veered off the road, overcorrected, and rolled across the northbound lanes of traffic. The driver, who was thrown from the vehicle, was taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. He was the car's only occupant. What caused the man to lose control of the vehicle is under investigation. Tickets are pending, the patrol said.
Wednesday, March 12
Virginia Marie Johnson, 86
passed peacefully 'to be with her Lord and angels' on March 9, 2008. She was surrounded by family.
Lorraine Foley-Hargrove, 61
was born Sept.16, 1946, to Mary (Ruth) and Edward J. Foley in Butte. She left this life peacefully at home surrounded by friends on March 5, 2008, in Renton, Wash. She had many health challenges stemming from a 45-year struggle against the difficulties of kidney illness, but she embraced and lived life fully for nearly 62 years.
Jewel E. DeGolier, 83,
passed away at her home in Kalispell on the morning of Thursday, March 6, 2008. She was born on Feb. 9, 1925, in Columbia Falls, the daughter of William and Maude (Robinson) Blades.
Ruthie Smiley, 85
While surrounded by family and friends, Ruthie Smiley passed away peacefully on March 10, 2008, after fighting a courageous battle with pneumonia. She was born in Crowley, Colo., on April 12, 1923, to Fred and Maybelle Young. She spent her younger life in Ordway, Colo., with her sister, Zenetta and brother, Harold.
Malcolm Starr Long, 76,
a resident of Belen, N.M., for two and a half years, 'joined his parents in heaven,' William Starr and Mildred Miller Long, on Saturday, March 8, 2008.
Virginia Marie Johnson passed peacefully “to be with her Lord and angels” on March 9, 2008. She was surrounded by family.
Virginia was born May 31, 1922, to Bert and Louise Johns, the second of six daughters. Virginia was raised and lived most of her life in Missoula. She went to Willard Grade School and Missoula County High School.
Road issue has no easy way out
FHS' Habel on AA state tourney team
The Daily Inter Lake
Boat facility raises serious issues
Inter Lake editorial
Bigfork's Fierro, Whitefish's Ferda make Class A state tourney squad
The Daily Inter Lake
Store closed but doors remain open
A customer shopping at an Evergreen convenience store plunked some beer down on the counter. Several minutes later, the customer realized the store was closed. Leaving the beer on the counter, the customer departed. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies determined an employee had forgotten to lock the doors.
Today
3 Children's Story Hour at 10 a.m., Bigfork Branch Library; 837-6976.
Malcolm Starr Long, 76, a resident of Belen, N.M., for two and a half years, “joined his parents in heaven,” William Starr and Mildred Miller Long, on Saturday, March 8, 2008.
Some of Malcolm's most treasured memories were feeding cattle, and he enjoyed working outside in the woods.
Grace offers $250 million for Libby
W.R. Grace & Co. has agreed to pay the federal government $250 million to settle a bankruptcy claim for asbestos cleanup costs in Libby, but the lion's share of the money will reimburse the Environmental Protection Agency for money already spent to decontaminate Libby.
After KOFI, Ostrom has plenty on his plate
Even though his polished tones no longer bounce through Montana's airwaves, longtime Flathead Valley newscaster George Ostrom has more than enough going on to stay occupied.
Tuesday, March 11
Alma Sederdahl Edwards, 81
Alma Sederdahl Edwards, 81, died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Nursing Home in Kalispell.
Thomas Sager Brooks, 65
Thomas Sager Brooks, 65, of Northbend, Ore., 'went to be with his Lord and Savior' on March 5, 2008, following a brief battle with lung cancer. Tom was born on Nov. 25, 1942, in Spokane and moved to Kalispell as an infant. He attended Kalispell schools and graduated from Flathead High School in 1960.
L. Dorrene Darlington
L. Dorrene Darlington 'passed into the arms of the Lord' on March 4, 2008, at Missoula Community Hospital. She was born on Dec. 15, 1931, in Polson to Ernest and Wilma Herreid.
Shirley A. Samson, 77
Shirley A. Samson, 77, passed away on Saturday March 8, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Shirley was born July 5, 1930, in Pierre, S.D., to Edmond and Mary Rayburn LeVasseur. She was raised in Waitsburg, Wash., where she attended schools.
County may dunk 'doughnut' deal
The Flathead County commissioners will consider a resolution to rescind the interlocal agreement between the county and Whitefish on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Kalispell
A man walking down Northern Lights Boulevard looked depressed enough for a passerby to report him as "one of those types that does school shootings." Kalispell police determined he was just on his way home.
Flathead County
An intoxicated woman with a cast on her arm appeared on the front porch of a Ridgewood Drive residence and knocked to be let in. The homeowner, however, told Flathead County Sheriff's deputies he had never seen the woman before. Deputies gave her a ride home.
Under the spreading willows
Alma Sederdahl Edwards, 81, died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Nursing Home in Kalispell.
Alma had formerly resided in Libby for over 60 years. She was born at Hettinger, N.D., on Jan. 26, 1927, to Floyd and Agnes Sederdahl. The family spent the next years on the family homestead on the North Fork of the Grand River in Perkins County, S.D. In 1936, the family moved to McCone City, Mont., during the construction of the Fort Peck Dam, along with other families from the Dakotas; in December 1938 the family moved to their cabin on Pinkham Creek near Eureka.
Whitefish 'won't tolerate' doughnut divorce
If Flathead County decides on Thursday to sever its interlocal agreement with Whitefish for the two-mile "doughnut" planning area, the city won't recognize the action, Whitefish City Attorney John Phelps said.
Chase suspect back in jail
A Happy Valley man arrested after leading authorities on a pursuit through Whitefish - and later released to enter a drug treatment program - was arrested Friday for using cocaine.
L. Dorrene Darlington “passed into the arms of the Lord” on March 4, 2008, at Missoula Community Hospital. She was born on Dec. 15, 1931, in Polson to Ernest and Wilma Herreid.
Dorrene married Paul Weskamp in 1956 in Polson. Some of Dorrene's most treasured memories and possessions came from the year and a half she and Paul lived and taught in Brazil. When they returned home to Montana, Paul took a teaching and coaching position in Ronan while Dorrene worked in the Lake County Extension office. Dorrene lost Paul much too early to cancer in 1967.
Monday, March 10
Janet E. Breaux, 65
Janet E. Breaux, 65, 'was called home to be with her Lord and Savior' on Feb. 16, 2008, after a long struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). She passed quietly with courage, faith and no fear, as she knew the Lord's mighty hand was on her.
George R. Lund Sr., 71
George R. Lund Sr., 71, passed away March 4, 2008, in Spokane.
JFK theories will never be exhausted
There is no shortage of diversions in this day and age, but only one that is guaranteed not only to last a lifetime but to have the potential to solve the greatest crime in American history.
Businesses take the lead in recycling
To promote recycling and extend the life of the landfill, Flathead County - in partnership with Evergreen Disposal and Valley Recycling - will approach area businesses with recycling options.
Schottle one of 2 finalists
Kalispell Schools superintendent interviews today for Spokane job
Waste not
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of drunken driving early Sunday morning.
ALERT
A 51-year-old man suffered a head injury at the Big Mountain ski area, and the ALERT helicopter took him to Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Sunday afternoon. The Big Mountain Fire Department took the initial call.
Whitefish
Whitefish police ticketed three 19-year-old men and a 20-year-old man on suspicion of possessing alcohol Sunday morning.
Flathead County
A pint of ice cream - flavor unknown - hit the windshield of a Rocky Mountain Transport bus early Saturday evening as part of a continuing problem, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office reported.
Kalispell
A man took a friend's car at the Imperial Dry Cleaning parking lot without permission after an argument Sunday afternoon, Kalispell police reported.
Alarms
The Creston Fire Department put out a brush fire on Many Lakes Drive late Sunday morning.
Sunday, March 9
Wreath wrangler
Holt, Castren lead Glacier Nordic skiers at festival
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Columbia Falls police
Columbia Falls police are investigating a reported assault that allegedly took place at a grocery store.
George R. Lund Sr., 71
George R. Lund Sr., 71, passed away March 4, 2008, in Spokane.
no guts no glory
Karaoke crooners in the spotlight at Whitefish VFW
Lake County Sheriff's Office
The Lake County Sheriff's Office received a report Friday of a possible mountain lion attack on a dog on the southeast side of Polson. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has not confirmed the attack, dispatchers said, but residents should be aware of a possible cougar in the area.
Birthday words from 1,000 miles away
Today is my mother's birthday, and as I remembered this fact too late, there will be no timely card or present arriving from me at her Colorado home.
Janet E. Breaux, 65
Janet E. Breaux, 65, "was called home to be with her Lord and Savior" on Feb. 16, 2008, after a long struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). She passed quietly with courage, faith and no fear, as she knew the Lord's mighty hand was on her.
Theora L. 'Teddy' Granmo, 71
Theora L. "Teddy" Granmo, 71, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at her home in Kalispell. She was born Dec. 6, 1936, in Kalispell, the daughter of John and Jen (Siderius) Paola.
This time Red Cross needs our help
Inter Lake editorial
Today
3 2008 Whitefish Winter Classic champagne brunch 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Whitefish Lake Restaurant. Advance tickets $10 at Whitefish Credit Union, Glacier Bank of Whitefish, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Tickets $12 at door. Call 862-8146.
Havre eliminates Whitefish
The Daily Inter Lake
Kalispell police
A woman called Kalispell police after a neighbor told her someone had broken into her house. She called back a few minutes later to cancel the report; the "burglar" was her daughter.
Korbyn Eva May Williams, 19 months
Korbyn Eva May Williams, 19 months, "left this world and joined her uncle, Brad, in heaven" on March 5, 2008, in Kalispell. She was born July 27, 2006, in Kalispell.
Trustee jobs open in area school districts
Flathead County's public schools already are gearing up for election day May 6.
Burglary, robbery add up to 10 years in prison
A Kalispell man convicted of robbing the Bigfork Dairy Queen and burglarizing Domino's Pizza in Kalispell was sentenced Thursday in Flathead County District Court to 10 years in prison.
No headline
JFK theories will never be exhausted
Whitefish police
Whitefish police arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of drug possession and family member assault after a domestic disturbance was reported on Creekview Drive.
Saturday, March 8
Helen M. Mulloy, 77
Helen M. Mulloy, 77, of Kalispell passed away Monday, March 3, 2008, after a short fight with cancer.
Disappointing finish for Valkyries
HAMILTON - The unceremonious exit didn't suit the group so accustomed to post-game celebrations.
Bravettes come up short, again
The Daily Inter Lake
Prom coture at cut-rate price
Garrett Cheen/Daily Inter Lake
Today
3 Ronan Women's Club 22nd annual Arts & Crafts and Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Ronan Community Center. Lunch available. Silent auction. Call 406-676-5079.
Public opinion firmly against boat facility
Just minutes into Pete Rice's description of his proposed boat-storage facility on Riverside Road, someone accidentally leaned against the light switch and plunged the conference room into darkness.
Evergreen man charged with negligent homicide
A man taking an ambulance
A man taking an ambulance ride from Whitefish to Kalispell Regional Medical Center became unruly and was put into handcuffs. When the ambulance arrived at the hospital, Kalispell police had to be called to release him.
The South Kalispell Fire Department responded to U.S. 2, where they found a smoking garbage can.
The South Kalispell Fire Department
Art times two
Couple share artistic journey around the world
Lady Bulldogs bounce back
HAMILTON - With 1.5 seconds left and the game tied, Lady Bulldogs coach Tim Olson flashed his biggest smile of the night.
Columbia Falls police were unable to find a large dog reportedly running loose on 12th Street West.
Columbia Falls police
Friday, March 7
Alarms
The Evergreen Fire Department responded to a blown power transformer near the intersection of U.S. 2 and Pioneer Road and a hit gas line on Cooperative Way.
Kalispell
Kalispell police told someone operating a jackhammer at 11:15 p.m. to hold off on the project until morning.
Flathead County
A School Addition Road resident called Flathead County sheriff's deputies after hearing a woman yelling at a man to let her go. Deputies responded and arrested the 40-year-old man on suspicion of assault.
Hazel Louise Little Dog Anderson, 69
Hazel Louise Little Dog Anderson was born May 7, 1938, on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. She was very proud of her heritage. Her parents were Richard and Louise Little Dog. She was raised with nine siblings and is survived by brothers and their wives: Forrest Little Dog, Floyd and Eva Middle Rider, Donald and Shirley Little Dog, Howard and Mary Louise Little Dog, Wheeler and Maureen Little Dog and Harve' Little Dog. She was happy for the time she spent with them, and regarded them with great love and respect.
Rough ending
Havre rallies to beat Northwestern A champ Bigfork, 41-39
Early strokes
Terry Click practices with his wedge while taking advantage of the warmer weather at Eagle Bend Golf Course on Thursday. Click said many golfers already are practicing on Eagle Bend's Lake Nine course. The entire course should be open for play by April.
Bravettes' valiant effort falls just short
Senior Kendalyn Habel scores career-high 35 points for Flathead
Local races shaping up for Legislature
Several Northwest Montana legislative races have gotten busier with new candidates joining the hunt as a March 20 filing deadline looms.
Ostrom's airtime will be missed
Inter Lake editorial
Today
3 New and used book sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday, North Valley Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. CDs, DVDs, tapes, puzzles, games and more. Fund raiser for center building maintenance.
Man arrested after toddler shot to death
A 20-month-old girl was shot in the head and died Wednesday night, and the Evergreen man who was taking care of her is in jail.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police took custody of a 48-year-old man arrested on city warrants for obstructing a police officer, resisting arrest, DUI, and driving on a suspended license. He also is wanted on Flathead County and Lincoln County warrants.
Livingston outguns Lady Bulldogs, 53-33
HAMILTON - For eight minutes, the Lady Bulldogs were locked in a defensive struggle. After that, they simply struggled to find their offense.
Whitefish
Whitefish police arrested a 56-year-old man on a Hill County warrant for felony theft at his Ninth Street West residence.
Helen M. Mulloy, 77
Helen M. Mulloy, 77, of Kalispell passed away Monday, March 3, 2008, after a short fight with cancer.
Edith 'June' Ellis Schmid, 72
Edith "June" Ellis Schmid, 72, peacefully passed away at her Kalispell residence early Tuesday morning after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). June was born June 30, 1935, in Parks, Neb., to Steven and Marian Reba Ellis, the ninth of 12 children.
Thursday, March 6
Outdoor fun offered indoors
Massive show runs for 3 days
Helen M. Mulloy, 77
Helen M. Mulloy, 77, of Kalispell passed away Monday, March 3, 2008, after a short fight with cancer.
Eureka's Newell named all-state
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Smashup on U.S. 2
3 vehicles, 2 victims, no serious injuries
Somers
The Somers Fire Department responded to a hit gas line on Deer Trail.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police were notified of a possible prescription fraud at a pharmacy in a grocery store on Nucleus Avenue.
Clinton wins keep it interesting
Inter Lake editorial
Today
3 Flathead County load limits go into effect today. They are available online at www.co.flathead.mt.us or call 758-5790.
Perry Lee Collins, 71
Perry Lee Collins, 71, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. He had battled coronary artery disease for 30 years but died from a yet-to-be-determined disease. He was born Dec. 29, 1936, in Seeley, Calif., to Andrew and Blanche (Hunga) Collins.
Flathead County
A Cheery Lynn Court woman notified Flathead County sheriff's deputies after her husband allegedly came home drunk after an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and tried to pick a fight. He grabbed her cell phone and left while she called 911 from a neighbor's house.
Bond, school bond
Ballots going out today for request of $21.5 million
Kalispell
An equipment failure at the Flathead Electric Cooperative's LaSalle and West Valley substations left about 5,400 people without electricity for about an hour Wednesday afternoon.
Group wants meeting over Red Cross cuts
Members of the Red Cross Kalispell Leadership Council want a fact-finding meeting with the state board and state Chief Executive Officer Rod Kopp about impending job cuts at the Kalispell Service Center.
Valkyries, Lady Dogs set for state
As the Valkyries chugged home from Belgrade last March, head coach Nate Hammond knew the group was special - and that greatness was on the horizon.
Troy's Palmer named all-state
Troy's Aaron Palmer has been named to the Class B All-State boys' basketball team.
Wednesday, March 5
Pamela Ellen Dryer, 60
Pamela Ellen Dryer, 60, a resident of Choteau, passed away at home on Feb. 27, 2008. She was born Aug. 4, 1947, in Whitefish, to parents Ruth and Ben Wentworth.
Distractions aside, Bravettes ready for Butte
One of your star players has missed two practices this week, and to make matters worse, is stranded in Butte because of a winter storm.
Don't turn EPA into scapegoat
A vermiculite insulation leak at Libby Elementary School last week is a reminder that the danger of asbestos exposure continues to lie very near the surface in Libby.
Critical-areas law a done deal
The Whitefish City Council on Monday gave its final blessing to the beleaguered critical-areas ordinance, although questions lingered with many in the audience about the drainage law's far-reaching effects.
Whitefish stalls downtown decision
A decision on conceptual designs for the Whitefish downtown street reconstruction and parking garage was postponed for a second time on Monday because the entire City Council wasn't present.
Kalispell police
A concerned citizen requested Kalispell police look in on a friend with whom he hadn't spoken in a while. Officers found the friend - in the Flathead County Detention Center.
Columbia Falls police
Columbia Falls police responded to a reported fight between two girls near a cemetery on U.S. 2. Turns out they were just goofing around.
Whitefish police
Whitefish police arrested a 38-year-old woman for driving on a suspended license during a traffic stop on Spokane Avenue.
Flathead County Sheriff
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies cited a 17-year-old girl for shoplifting after she was found stealing makeup and earrings from a store on U.S. 2 in Evergreen.
Alarms
The Kalispell Fire Department responded to Underpass Hill after a truck ran off the road and hit a utility pole. One person was taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
George S. Nicholas Sr., 83
George S. Nicholas Sr., 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. George was born on Sept. 19, 1924, in Baltimore, to Thomas and Maude (Lamphere) Nicholas.
Tuesday, March 4
Johnny Adolf Olson, 76,
of Thompson Falls, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday Feb. 26, 2008. His life will be remembered as a compilation of hard work, strong family values, and a laugh around every corner. In the heart of everyone he met, 'Johnny-O' will never be forgotten.
Gary D. Hamilton, 61,
of Lakewood, Wash., formerly of Columbia Falls, died of natural causes on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at the Regional Medical Center in Tukwila, Wash.
Helen Elizabeth McBurney, 93,
a resident of Kalispell, died Sunday, March 2, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home of natural causes. Services were held at 4 p.m. Monday, March 3, at the Buffalo Hill Funeral Home in Kalispell. Internment will be Wednesday, March 5, in the Haven of Rest Cemetery in Gig Harbor, Wash.
Pamela Ellen Dryer, 60,
Pamela Ellen Dryer, 60, a resident of Choteau, passed away at home on Feb. 27, 2008. She was born Aug. 4, 1947, in Whitefish, to parents Ruth and Ben Wentworth.
Gary D. Hamilton, 61, of Lakewood, Wash., formerly of Columbia Falls, died of natural causes on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at the Regional Medical Center in Tukwila, Wash.
Gary was born Jan. 26, 1947, to William "Bill" Hamilton and Georgia (Lewtz) Hamilton in Kalispell.
Pilot error caused crash that killed five
Pilot error led to a plane crash near Marion last May that killed all five people on board, according to a final report published last week by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Puppy protection
Teresa Lewis tucks her 10-week-old pup, Bacardi, into her jacket as she walks through a snow squall Monday afternoon in downtown Kalispell.
Kalispell
Kalispell police arrested a 20-year-old man for shoplifting and obstructing officers after he allegedly stole two delicious snack treats from a convenience store on West Idaho Street. He is also accused of throwing a candy bar at a clerk when confronted about the suspected thievery.
Whitefish
Whitefish police arrested a 50-year-old woman for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a suspended license, and a Flathead County warrant for issuing bad checks during a traffic stop on U.S. 93.
Groups file new lawsuit over Rock Creek Mine
Another layer of litigation has been added to block development of the Rock Creek Mine proposed just outside the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness.
Fire Departmen
The Evergreen Fire Department and South Kalispell Fire Department extinguished a fire in the basement of a Harmony Road residence. No one was injured, but the house suffered extensive smoke damage.
Flathead County
A woman staying with her husband at his Hungry Horse residence called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies after finding a video recorder in the bathroom. Deputies determined the matter was a civil issue.
Newscaster, radio station part ways
The Daily Inter Lake
Pamela Ellen Dryer, 60, a resident of Choteau, passed away at home on Feb. 27, 2008. She was born Aug. 4, 1947, in Whitefish, to parents Ruth and Ben Wentworth.
Pamela received her education in the Flathead Valley, graduating from beauty school in 1967.
Monday, March 3
Esther M. Nelson, 97
Esther M. Nelson passed away Feb. 25, 2008. Esther was a resident of the Flathead area for 70 years.
Today
3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.
Kalispell
Kalispell police arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of disorderly conduct and resisting officers Saturday evening at the Scoreboard.
Leaders: Housing a priority
Revamping pieces of downtown Kalispell along with KGEZ?s radio towers are among the City Council?s top priorities for 2008.
Flathead County
Four dead or dying deer were reported across the county Saturday afternoon and evening, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office said.
Alarms
Whitefish Ambulance responded late Saturday evening to a cat biting a 15-year-old boy's face on Skyles Place. The cat was found dead.
Genre-blending film gets Hollywood?s attention
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls police arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of drunken driving on U.S. 2 early Sunday morning.
Writer touts 'your work your way'
Whitefish
An auto accident on Edgewood Place sent a man to North Valley Hospital on Sunday afternoon, Whitefish police said.
Sunday, March 2
Mabel A. Putnam, 91
Mabel A. Putnam passed away Feb. 23, 2008, at Robert Lee Care Center in Robert Lee, Texas, which had been her residence for the past 2 1/2 years. She was born Aug. 5, 1916, in Chinook, to Albert and Florence Prosser.
Big Sky knocks off Flathead
Mansion makeover
Alarms
Whitefish ambulance took one person to North Valley Hospital after the driver ran into a power pole on U.S. 93.
Whitefish police arrested a 27-year-old man on East Edgewood on suspicion of violating a protection order.
Whitefish police
How to make your man ?want to come home?
When people rant about the state of the world today and rave about how much better the world used to be before the days of rap music and reality TV, they must be a person of the male persuasion.
Winifred Ladeine 'Winnie' Cowman, 91
Winifred Ladeine "Winnie" Cowman, 91, died Thursday, February 28, 2008, at her Buffalo Terrace home in Kalispell. Winnie was born June 17, 1916, in Mitchell, S.D., to Merle and Mildred Ball, and spent her childhood there with her brother, Bruce.
Flathead County sheriff's deputies suspect the woman leaving threatening messages on another woman's answering machine may be dialing the wrong number.
Flathead County sheriff
Sex-abuse case:
Trial set to start Monday
Putting a brave face on winter
It was the paper face mask on the Ace Hardware shelf that really got the Sullivan family thinking.
McCain: Garden variety politician
After two consecutive columns about Barack Obama, some folks wondered whether I would write about Sen. John McCain with the same intensity.
This land was their land before the Flathead River swallowed it
Esther M. Nelson, 97
Esther M. Nelson passed away Feb. 25, 2008. Esther was a resident of the Flathead area for 70 years.
Gun law change won't aid Glacier
The Department of Interior intends to reconsider gun restrictions in national parks that have been in effect for 25 years, and in some parks such as Yellowstone, for more than 100 years.
Bravettes state bound
Drill Hellgate 62-44 in Western AA playoff game
Today
3 Flathead Pioneer Auto Club devoted to restoring and driving antique cars, meets 2 p.m., Flathead Electric Co-op building. Enter on north side. All visitors welcome. Call Dave Cooley, 257-4023.
A man told Columbia Falls police that his father is damaging his vehicle with an ice pick, but the son didn't want to press charges.
Columbia Falls police
Opponents look to sink boat facility
A boat-storage facility proposed along the Flathead River has raised concerns for area residents.
Saturday, March 1
Joseph Wilken Kuzmic, 75
Joseph Wilken Kuzmic passed away at his home of natural causes Feb. 21, 2008. He was born Sept. 29, 1932, in Thomas, Okla., to Joseph and Bertha Kuzmic.
Columbia Falls police
Columbia Falls police responded to reports of an ungovernable juvenile on Seventh Street West. When they arrived, the girl already had left.
Today
3 Flathead County Sheriff's Department sponsors a bike rodeo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Evergreen Middle School cafeteria, 18 W. Evergreen Dr., Prizes, certificates, food, bike inspections, skills assessment, and helmet fittings. Call Darla Harmon, 752-3255.
Loyola rolls over Eureka
The Daily Inter Lake
Laurel runs away from Bulldogs
BILLINGS - The momentum swing was palpable and sudden, and it brought the Bulldogs' season to an unsatisfying close.
Glacier High in line to get wolf mount
A young male wolf that was killed in a "control action" near Browns Meadow last year will soon be on display at Glacier High School, home of the Wolfpack.
Kalispell police
Kalispell police arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of partner assault after he allegedly punched and pushed his spouse. Officers responded to the Second Avenue West North residence after receiving a 911 hang up. A couple hours later, during a traffic stop on Airport Road, police arrested the 31-year-old abuse victim on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Sentinel slams Glacier
The Daily Inter Lake
Just short: Chiefs fall in thriller to Dillon
BILLNGS - The Chiefs played another wildly-entertaining game decided by one possession. It was just as painful as the last one.
Wolf count grows by 1/3
Minimum tally shows 422 canids in 72 packs in state
Alarms
The Somers Fire Department extinguished a chimney fire at a home on Somers Road.
Suspected coin thieves under arrest
The Daily Inter Lake
Kalispell resident accused of mail fraud
The former office manager of KOFI Radio in Kalispell has been indicted for fraudulently purchasing office supplies at the station's expense to obtain incentives from vendors.
Braves, Bravettes host Western AA playoffs
The one thing Flathead's two basketball teams hope to avoid is the One and Done concept at this point of the season.
Flathead County sheriff
Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to Bernard Road, where a 16-year-old girl was threatening to remove her mother's nose ring, violently. Deputies counseled the pair and made no arrests.
Whitefish police
Whitefish police arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of obstructing after he refused to tell officers his name. He had his girlfriend's keys, and the situation somehow involved another woman.
