Friday, October 31
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Faeren Helenah Treutel
daughter of Isis Wagoner and Alex Treutel of Whitefish, was born Sept. 25 at North Valley Hospital.
Harloe Rain Reyes
daughter of Heather Sullivan and Mahlon Reyes of Kalispell, was born Sept. 25 at North Valley Hospital.
Elaine Marie Martindale
daughter of Randy Martindale and Jana Davis of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 22 at North Valley Hospital.
Jaylin Ann Marie Mitchell
daughter of Derrick and Jennah Mitchell of Kalispell, was born Sept. 23 at North Valley Hospital.
Eian LeRoy Schwecke
son of Jacob and Jovane Schwecke of Moscow, Idaho, was born Sept. 5 in Moscow.
Colten Anthony Marrone
son of Tony Marrone and Amanda Krogstad of Folsom, La., was born Sept. 18 at St. Tammany Parish.
Lilian Elizabeth Dennison
daughter of Jordan and Melissa Dennison of Kalispell, was born Sept. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Michael Robert Little
son of Philip and Amber Little of Kalispell, was born Sept. 24 at North Valley Hospital.
Addison James Montague
son of Adam and Shari Montague of Kalispell, was born Sept. 12 at home.
David Dylon Nixon
son of David and Dannielle Nixon of Kalispell, was born Sept. 19 at home.
Genevieve Grace Mercer
daughter of Adam and Michone Mercer of Kalispell, was born Sept. 25 at North Valley Hospital.
Skye An Blum
daughter of Ricky and Krissa Blum of Kalispell, was born Aug. 12 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Braves' win streak on the line at Capital
By DIXIE KNUTSON/The Daily Inter Lake
Learn more about election choices
Trying to make up your mind about which way to go in Tuesday's election?
County OKs new 2.5-acre zoning
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Board rejects Whitefish mural appeal
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
Flathead lakeshore zone OK'd
One-acre lots approved for new district
2 more wolves killed
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Super Shootout
Bravettes win sudden-death thriller over Billings West in girls state soccer
Edna Jane Wickersham, 47
Loving wife, mother and grandmother, Edna J. Wickersham passed peacefully in her sleep Oct. 29, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center with family by her side. She was born Oct. 3, 1961, in Kindersley, Sasketchewan, to Patricia and Albert Layton.
Hunter shoots charging grizzly
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Wolfpack hope to finish on high note
By DILLON TABISH/The Daily Inter Lake
Libby, Whitefish, back in state title games
By DAVID LESNICK/The Daily Inter Lake
Missing Glacier Park hiker found dead
Pennsylvania man committed suicide
Hungry Horse man pleads guilty to federal weapon charge
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Marion suspect pleads innocent in assault case
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Births, Oct. 31 edition
Eian LeRoy Schwecke,
Flathead County sheriff
Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to Spotted Bear Road in Martin City after a man called saying he wanted to move out, but a woman wouldn't let him leave the residence.
Libby takes care of business
Police impersonators rob marijuana growers
Investigators are searching for three men suspected of robbing a medical marijuana growing operation in the Columbia Falls area while impersonating federal drug agents.
Thursday, October 30
Outlaw
Jeannine L. Ashcraft, 69
Jeannine L. Ashcraft, 69, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at her residence in Lakeside, because of lung cancer. She was born Sept. 12, 1939, to Max and Charlotte (Farmer) Ott in Wenatchee, Wash.
Robert M. 'Bob' Steinke, 59
Robert M. "Bob" Steinke, 59, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at his residence in Kalispell. He was born Feb. 10, 1949, in Wendell, Idaho, the son of George and Helen (Burk) Steinke.
Child rapist gets 15-year prison sentence
Man also facing bad-check charges
Richard 'Rick' Geary, 49
Richard "Rick" Geary, 49, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. He was born Dec. 12, 1958, in Santa Maria, Calif., to Kermit M. and Mamie Dorothy (Enos) Geary.
Flathead County sheriff
A plane with malfunctioning nose gear landed safely Tuesday night at Glacier Park International Airport. Although rescue workers and firefighters were dispatched to the runway in case of a crash, the plane landed without incident. No one was injured.
Another West-Bravette showdown at state soccer
By DAVID LESNICK/The Daily Inter Lake
Vote for a better future in Flathead
Inter Lake editorial
Fair throws community Halloween party
Four hours of fun include Jaycees haunted house
City studies development of railroad area
By JOHN STANG/Daily Inter Lake
Here are the final statistics for Northwestern A football.
Standings
Cheryl Grace Rounds, 65
Cheryl Grace Rounds passed away from lung cancer Oct. 22, 2008, at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Wash. She was born Sept. 19, 1943, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold and Grace Stinger in Whitefish.
Glacier hiker commits suicide
A Pennsylvania man was found dead near Kintla Lake in Glacier National Park Wednesday, and officials have determined it was a suicide.
Kalispell parks levy
The Nov. 4 referendum on whether Kalispell should set up a parks operations-and-maintenance tax is an advisory one.
Schools will use own gyms
By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake
Flathead students favor McCain
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Resort-tax collections show strong summer season
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
Monitoring the 'Grizzly Wars'
Author details varied attitudes toward bears
Suspect arrested, detained
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Wednesday, October 29
Sam Lundy Jr., 57
Sam Lundy Jr., passed away on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008, after a long battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 19, 1951, in New Orleans, to Sam Lundy Sr., of New Orleans, and Mary Lundy of Kenner, La.
Wayne Melvin Wangerin, 55
Wayne Melvin Wangerin, 55, passed away at his home Oct. 26, 2008, surrounded by his family, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Richard 'Rick' Geary, 49
Richard "Rick" Geary, 49, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. He was born Dec. 12, 1958, in Santa Maria, Calif., to Kermit M. and Mamie Dorothy (Emos) Geary.
Wild night ends in arrest
Man in custody for car theft, burglary, reckless eluding
Albert Richard 'Dick' Hawes, 80
Albert Richard "Dick" Hawes passed away from complications of Parkinson's disease at Brendan House in Kalispell on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. Dick was born on Aug. 9, 1928, in Detroit, the only child of English immigrants, Albert Victor and Flora (Robertson) Hawes.
Football playoff lineup set for area teams
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A convicted felon in the Senate?
Inter Lake editorial
Florene E. 'Liz' Slemberger, 86
Florene E. "Liz" Slemberger, 86, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born Jan. 6, 1922, in Klein, Mont., to William and Jennie (Leslie) Dunn.
Transplanted female grizzly may have been killed by train
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Big Arm man part of corruption case
Sentencing put off until Nov. 12 for William Weimar
Braves move up in AA poll
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Flathead second, Glacier third at speech meet
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County investments holding their own so far
Some decline in earnings expected
Flathead County sheriff
Someone knocked on an Orchard Ridge Road woman's door, but she didn't answer. With recent burglaries in mind, the woman decided to call Flathead County Sheriff's deputies to report the incident. Turns out the suspicious knocker was a neighbor looking for a dog.
Interim manager takes the helm
By JOHN STANG/Daily Inter Lake
Tuesday, October 28
Flathead Lake /Somers
Montana Sky
Nancy Lee Karlstad, 63
Nancy Lee Karlstad, 63, died of medical complications Oct. 23, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was born in Esterville, Iowa, on Sept. 9, 1945.
Micheal Thurman Tappan, 62,
"has gone before us into the presence of the Lord," on Oct. 18, 2008, in the Philippines where he had been a pastor/missionary for the last 22 years. Death was due to natural causes.
Janet Lynn Coriell Womack
passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, surrounded by her family, at her parent's home in Polson. She was born June 29, 1953, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Dr. Earl and Grace Coriell. The family moved to Polson in August of 1953, where Janet lived, through her graduation from Polson High School.
Helen V. Meyer, 99
Helen V. Meyer, 99, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. She was born in Foxholm, N.D., to James C. and Esta (Grantham) Vogt on June 26, 1909. Helen was raised in Chadron, Neb., where she graduated from the Nebraska Teachers College.
Ruth Wilberg Brekke, 86
Ruth Wilberg Brekke, 86, died peacefully of natural causes Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. She was born June 24, 1922, to Victor and Elsie (Phelps) Wilberg in Grand Forks, N.D.
Kalispell man jailed following casino robbery with fake gun
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Hunters slowed by conditions
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Law Roundup
A woman called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies to complain about her 77-year-old father's 53-year-old allegedly gold-digging girlfriend. Before his death, the elderly man gave his younger girlfriend power of attorney and she convinced him to buy several big-ticket items, such as a ranch, the daughter reported.
Dorothy Clapper, 84,
beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Oct. 25, 2008, in Lewistown at Central Montana Medical Center.
Fill-in manager hired for Kalispell
By JOHN STANG/Daily Inter Lake
Challenge filed on handful of local voters
By JIM MANNThe Daily Inter Lake
Dorothy Clapper, 84, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Oct. 25, 2008, in Lewistown at Central Montana Medical Center.
She was born May 2, 1924, at the family home to Reu and Mauna Loa Carr, who told her sisters she was their little May basket.
Gold leaf framing
Monday, October 27
Strange Cloud Formations over Flathead Valley
Route 49 Two Medicine
reflections...
2 die in weekend standoff
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Balancing budgets, helping kids
Two men die of natural causes
Two men died of natural causes Sunday morning during or after ambulance runs.
Bargains on a budget
By HEIDI GAISER/The Daily Inter Lake
Sunday, October 26
Whitefish girls win state
Five Bulldogs place in top 15, team claims second straight title with 43 points
Majestic Valley put up for sale
Story by JIM MANN/Inter Lake
Where do we go from here?
As we head into the final 10 days of the election, it might be healthy to remember the words of Bob Dylan - "You're right from your side - I'm right from mine."
Bulldogs earn shot at soccer title
Whitefish girls down Hamilton, 1-0 in soccer semifinal
High School Cross Country Results Saturday
University of Montana Golf Course
George J. "Jerry" Shaw, 96
George J. "Jerry" Shaw, 96, of Spokane passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, in Spokane. He was born Aug. 31, 1912, in Rocker, to George and Anna Marie Shaw.
Real-estate rebound ahead?
September sales a hopeful sign amid downturned housing market
James "Jim" C. Windorski, 66
James "Jim" C. Windorski, 66, died from liver disease Oct. 18, 2008, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. Jim was born Dec. 5, 1941, in Deerwood, Minn., to Loren and Lucille Morgan.
From rags to ribbons
Couple bring out the champion in shelter dogs through agility training
Is lipstick coloring race to the White House?
If you're not absolutely, positively, thoroughly sick of the presidential campaign by now, you've been living under a rock the last two years.
Flathead County sheriff
A Bernard Road resident thought campaign literature left on her doorstep was inappropriate, so she reported it to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office.
Nancy Lee Karlstad, 63
Nancy Lee Karlstad, 63, died of medical complications Oct. 23, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was born in Esterville, Iowa, on Sept. 9, 1945.
Ruth Wilberg Brekke, 86
Ruth Wilberg Brekke, 86, died peacefully of natural causes Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. She was born June 24, 1922, to Victor and Elsie (Phelps) Wilberg in Grand Forks, N.D.
Bulldogs' Coco wins Class A race
Columbia Falls boys place second
Red Ribbon Week focuses on the positive
Building blocks for better decisions
Helen V. Meyer, 99
Helen V. Meyer, 99, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. She was born in Foxholm, N.D., to James C. and Esta (Grantham) Vogt on June 26, 1909. Helen was raised in Chadron, Neb., where she graduated from the Nebraska Teachers College.
Saturday, October 25
Flathead County sheriff
Law Roundup
County hears from both sides on setbacks
Another hearing scheduled Oct. 30
Spartans drop Glacier
Cocos final climb
Foundation grows money for charities
By CANDACE CHASE/Daily Inter Lake
Births, Oct. 25 edition
Kamber Ann Mongan,
Enjoy the view
Shorthanded Flathead ends season with loss to Missoula Sentinel
Africa gets into your heart
Youths get first shots at Lost Trail
By JIM MANN/Daily Inter Lake
Helen V. Meyer, 99
Helen V. Meyer, 99, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. She was born in Foxholm, N.D., to James C. and Esta (Grantham) Vogt on June 26, 1909. Helen was raised in Chadron, Neb., where she graduated from the Nebraska Teachers College.
Wildlife areas: Ranch hunting on public land
They aren't the only destinations for hunters, but the state's Wildlife Management Areas are among the best destinations in Northwest Montana.
Friday, October 24
Jean Harrington, 87
Mary Jean Harrington, 87, of Deer Lodge died Oct. 9, 2008, in Missoula, after a short illness. She was born to David and Bernice Greenwalt of Apgar.
Roger Franklin Harter, 73
Roger Harter, "our Miracle Man, is celebrating his victory over pain and these earthly bonds. He went to live with the Lord" on Oct. 22, 2008. Roger had fought a courageous battle with cancer. His family helped and cared for him as best they were able. A gentle spirit and great love for his family and fellow man came through in all his treatments and trials. The knowledge of his salvation gave him strength throughout his life. His last concern was about his wife, Jean, of 52 years.
Charlotte Lucille Short, 70
Charlotte Lucille Short, 70, loving mother, grandmother, wife and aunt, passed away Oct. 22, 2008, at her home in Kalispell.
Flathead County sheriff
While walking home from an Evergreen junior high school, a 13-year-old boy allegedly punched a 14-year-old boy. A passer-by broke up the fight and called Flathead County sheriff's deputies.
Flathead stuns Glacier in SO
Do public's business in the open
Inter Lake editorial
Home a health hazard
Absentee voting surge continues
Flathead County may end up with 16,000 early voters
Parks tax well-intentioned, but
Inter Lake editorial
Workshop focuses on adoption process
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Rivalry weekend in N'western A
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Hashley, Wolfpack drop Libby
By DIXIE KNUTSON/The Daily Inter Lake
League promotes legislation to help city budgets
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
Pair plead innocent to crime spree
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/Daily Inter Lake
Couple pleads innocent to fraud involving credit card
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Thursday, October 23
Do public's business in the open
Inter Lake editorial
Arthur ÔArt' Fred Morris, 85
"Mercifully, the Lord took Art to his eternal home" after long years of failing health. "Art was welcomed into open arms" on Oct. 14, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He was the eighth and youngest child of A.J. and Edna Morris and was born April 15, 1923, in Kalispell.
Montana considers four bids
The Montana Department of Corrections considered four bids to build a 40-bed pre-release center near Kalispell during a public meeting Wednesday in Helena.
Wildlife areas: Ranch hunting on public land
They aren't the only destinations for hunters, but the state's Wildlife Management Areas are among the best destinations in Northwest Montana.
Flathead County sheriff
A resident on the North Fork Road just north of Columbia Falls called Flathead County sheriff's deputies to report that a neighbor was dumping garbage along railroad tracks behind the house. The trash reportedly was attracting bears.
HBHashley commits to Tech
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Train spills the beans
Derailment dumps 37 tons of soy legumes into river
Glacier girls get 3rd shot at Flathead
Bravettes have comeback wins in both matches this season
Youths get first shots at Lost Trail
Cyclocross races this weekend
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Births, Oct. 23 edition
Balun James Moore, son of Phillip and Hailey Moore of Whitefish, was born Aug. 22 at North Valley Hospital.
Mary Jane Conley, 80
Mary Jane Conley, known to some as Janie, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, in Bigfork. She was 80 years old.
A beneficial mix of art and science
Art and science came together in a magnificent way last week when members of Smuin Ballet danced before a full house in the new Performing Arts Auditorium in Whitefish.
Wednesday, October 22
Going to the Sun road
Glacier Park
Irene Joyce (Smith) Crohn, 87
Irene Joyce (Smith) Crohn, 87, of Bigfork, passed away on Oct. 20, 2008, at the Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork. She was born on Aug. 7, 1921, at Swan River, to James "Duff" and Jessie (Rost) Smith. Irene was the granddaughter of Carl and Inger Rost, who were one of the earliest homesteading families in the Flathead Valley.
John Mychael Marwell Lee
son of John Lee and Shannon Johnson of Kalispell, was born Aug. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Hayzen Keith Stevens
son of Juanita Stevens of Kalispell, was born Aug. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Keenan De Shotwell
son of Nathan De Shotwell and Jessica Louise Shotwell of Kalispell, was born Aug. 15 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Cassidy Macie Egbert
daughter of Cameron and Brook Egbert of Kalispell, was born Aug. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Patricia Mae Smith
daughter of Steve H. Smith and Cori McCartney-Smith of Kalispell, was born Aug. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Carol Ann (Sampson) Sherick, 63
Carol Ann (Sampson) Sherick, 63, of Polson, passed away at her home on Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Sienna Rae Blanchard
daughter of Heather Neal and Derek Blanchard of Kalispell, was born Aug. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Izabel Marie Harriman
daughter of Dustin E. Harriman and Amy K. Page of Marion, was born Aug. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Emma Grace Heger
daughter of Travis and Erin Heger of Kalispell, was born Aug. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Izabella Rhe Walter
daughter of Jeremy and Corrine Walter of Kalispell, was born Aug. 15 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Reward offered over thefts of political signs
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/Daily Inter Lake
Braves 5th in AA football poll
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Births
Hayzen Keith Stevens,
Family to set up land trust
By JOHN STANG/Daily Inter Lake
City, manager hopeful in negotiations
Former Col. Falls leader in line for interim position
Grace claims due by Oct. 31
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
Whitefish hires fire chief from Colorado town
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Class A soccer in semis; AA starts with play-in matches
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Timber salvage OK'd in Brush Creek Fire area
By JIM MANN/Daily Inter Lake
Flathead County sheriff
When Flathead County Sheriff's deputies stopped to check out a man and two girls outside a car dealership on U.S. 2 in Evergreen, one of the women bolted. Deputies tracked her down and discovered she had been reported as a runaway.
Tuesday, October 21
Robert "Bob" Early Conway
After a three-year battle with cancer Robert "Bob" Early Conway passed away peacefully on Oct. 16, 2008.
Man pleads guilty to strangling neighbor
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Mitt Romney
House District 11
By CANDACE CHASE/Daily Inter Lake
911 Dispatch center bond issue
By JOHN STANG/Daily inter Lake
Clinton Calls for Iraq Pullout at Spanish-Language Debate
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Representative Ron Paul, M.D.
House District 7
By JOHN STANG/Daily Inter Lake
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
House District 10
By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake
Boy hit by car
The Columbia Falls Fire Department and Three Rivers EMS responded to Columbia Falls high School after a 17-year-old boy was hit by a car. He reportedly was riding on the hood of another car in the parking lot when he fell off and was struck. The boy, who was alert, breathing, and conscious, went by ambulance to North Valley Hospital.
Ray W. Kelly, 65
Ray W. Kelly, 65, passed away at Brendan House in Kalispell on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. Ray was born Oct. 12, 1943, in Kalispell, to Marland "Duke" and Bernice (Koegler) Kelly. Ray was raised in Kalispell and graduated from Flathead County High School in 1961.
Break-in at Romney Campaign Headquarters 'Routine'
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Representative Tom Tancredo
First Baptist Church builds new stage, moves instruments
First Baptist Church Atmore is undergoing some physical changes in preparation for spiritual changes.
Conservation bond issue
By MICHAEL RICHESON/Daily Inter Lake
Candidates Party Vote Totals Percentage
J H Webb Jr Democratic 1,175,606 49.59%
Robert Dean Kelly, 66
Robert Dean Kelly, 66, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, in Kalispell. Robert was born on June 11, 1942 in Imperial, Neb., to Wayne and Camilla Kelly. He was raised in La Mirada, Calif., and graduated from Excelsior High School.
Representative Dennis Kucinich
25 years of Christmas at the Conrad
By CANDACE CHASE/The Daily Inter Lake
Crocker: Victory in Iraq Will Be Determined in the Future
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Thompson: Bin Laden Should be Killed, Receive Due Process
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Lincoln County judge suspended
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House District 6
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
Senator Sam Brownback
Senator Joe Biden
Reward could solve crash puzzle
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Mike Gravel
Site seeks to engage brides in election
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Analysts: Iraq hearing could bolster Bush policy
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Democratic fundraiser arrested in Colorado
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Mike Huckabee
Bin Laden tape no great shakes, Mueller says
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Obama Sees a "Complete Failure" in Iraq
Flathead hosts neighboring Glacier in crosstown football II
Is there any doubt it will be a full house?
DNI: Dropping in on Overseas Calls Crucial to Terror Fight
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Senator Christopher Dodd
Dodd's Book Revisits His Father's Lessons
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House District 3
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State auditor
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Fred Thompson
Publisher
Tom Kurdy
'Dogs looking for more playoff success in boys soccer
It's been an impressive run for the Whitefish High School boys soccer team.
Senate District 3
By JIM MANN/Daily Inter Lake
Senator Barack Obama
Full house greets Smuin Ballet
Art and science came together in a magnificent way last week when members of Smuin Ballet danced before a full house in the new Performing Arts Auditorium in Whitefish.
John Edwards
Statement from Fred Thompson to Commemorate September 11, 2001
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Governor Bill Richardson
Senator John McCain
Glacier soccer sweeps Big Sky on senior day
Senior Day for the Glacier boys and girls soccer teams was a case study in efficiency.
Petraeus: Violence Down, Iraqi Forces Standing Up
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Sen. Craig Files Papers to Withdraw Misconduct Plea
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U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter
Rudy Giuliani
Obama and Marx: A crash course
"A spectre is haunting Europe - the spectre of Communism."
Poll: Few Americans think U.S. is winning war on terror
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Bravettes defeat Loggers in volleyball
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Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel Announces Retirement
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Monday, October 20
Rylla Lynn Richards
Rylla Lynn Richards daughter of Garrett Richards and Elizabeth Lowe of Kalispell, was born Aug. 31 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 18 inches long.
Isabelle Starr Tyler
daughter of Jessica M. Tyler and George E. Tyler Jr., of Kalispell, was born Oct. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Gavin Matthew Mellem-Beach
Gavin Matthew Mellem-Beach son of Melissa Mellem and Roland Beach of Kalispell, was born Aug. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 18.5 inches long.
Teagan Olivia Hayek
Teagan Olivia Hayek daughter of Doug and Melanie Hayek of Somers, was born Aug. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.
Francis Wayne Poole, 55
Francis Wayne Poole, 55, died of cancer Oct. 14, 2008, at Northwest Health Care in Kalispell. He was born on Feb. 11, 1953, in Fort Myers, Fla., and was raised in Amacoil, Fla.
Barbara Jean Heathcock Robertson, 54
Barbara Jean Heathcock Robertson, 54, passed away as the result of a stroke Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Barbara was born May 9, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, to Robert and Joy (Griffin) Thayer. Her father was in the military, so she lived in numerous places while she was growing up.
Alucard LeStat Armes
Alucard LeStat Armes son of Miranda Pitts and Nathaniel Armes of Whitefish, was born Aug. 22 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 6 pounds, 5.4 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Audrey Claire Davis, 79
Audrey Claire Davis, 79, passed away on Oct. 15, 2008, at Edgewood Vista senior living facility in Kalispell. She was born April 26, 1929, in Long Island, N.Y., to Wayne and Gertrude Curtis.
Parker Forrest Retz
Parker Forrest Retz son of Erik and Jennifer Retz of Whitefish, was born Aug. 21 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 8 pounds, 11.2 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Willow Edna Rose Chapman
Willow Edna Rose Chapman daughter of April Newman and Adam Chapman of Hungry Horse, was born Aug. 22 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 6 pounds, 2.6 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Harper Sarah Holmquist
Harper Sarah Holmquist daughter of Heather and Wes Holmquist of Great Falls, was born Aug. 23 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls.She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long.
Sawyer Grace Strickland
Sawyer Grace Strickland daughter of Amber and Chad Strickland of Kalispell, was born Aug. 19 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 18 1/4 inches long.
Karmin Jean Largent
Karmin Jean Largent daughter of Mike Largent and Sam Leduc of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 18 at North Valley Hospital.She weighed 6 pounds, 10.9 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long.
Deylene Elekzus Dawn Barton
Deylene Elekzus Dawn Barton daughter of Jacob and Andrea Barton of Kalispell, was born Aug. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 22 inches long.
River Ole Blindheim
River Ole Blindheim son of K. Nichole Sleister and Ryan Blindheim of Whitefish, was born Aug. 20 at North Valley Hospital.He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20 3/4 inches long.
Weston John Coloff Heller
Weston John Coloff Heller son of Zach Heller and Kelly Coloff of Kalispell, was born Aug. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Flathead sheriff
A mountain lion is suspected in the deaths of two horses on Trumble Creek Road on Sunday morning, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office reported.
Births, Oct. 20 edition
Harper Sarah Holmquist, daughter of Heather and Wes Holmquist of Great Falls, was born Aug. 23 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls.
No headline
'We will never forget'
Whitefish continues critical-areas tweaking
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Sunday, October 19
Voters asked to back parks tax
Opponents say proposal is extra burden during tough times
Whitefish city manager finalists selected
The search for a new city manager in Whitefish has been narrowed to a slate of six finalists, mostly from Western states.
Stream setbacks up for hearing this week
Flathead County commissioners will hold public hearings on Oct. 23 and Oct. 30 to solicit public comments on revisions to the county's subdivision regulations.
Other compliance checks resulted in three arrests: a 36-year-old woman, a 29-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man.
The Alcohol Enforcement Team conducted compliance checks Friday afternoon and evening. At least two businesses were ticketed in connection with serving alcohol to minors. Those businesses also reported thefts to the Sheriff's Office and to Kalispell police; apparently the officers who wrote the tickets neglected to pay for the drinks the bars served to the underage drinkers.
Barbara Jean Heathcock Robertson, 54
Barbara Jean Heathcock Robertson, 54, passed away as the result of a stroke Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Barbara was born May 9, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, to Robert and Joy (Griffin) Thayer. Her father was in the military, so she lived in numerous places while she was growing up.
Audrey Claire Davis, 79
Audrey Claire Davis, 79, passed away on Oct. 15, 2008, at Edgewood Vista senior living facility in Kalispell. She was born April 26, 1929, in Long Island, N.Y., to Wayne and Gertrude Curtis.
Coco, Carlson take divisionals
WHITEFISH - The rain showed up Saturday morning at the divisional cross country meet but so did Drew Coco and Kayla Carlson.
William Patrick 'Bill' Ward, 79
Back in the day, in Old Bigfork during the '50s and '60s, when phones weren't working correctly anywhere from Creston to Condon, people would put in a call to "Bill" Ward.
Highway angels
Margaret A. 'Peg' Swanson, 96
Margaret A. Swanson passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at The Springs at Whitefish (Riverside Senior Living), where she had resided for the past six years.
Bulldogs bump Broncs
The Daily Inter Lake
Francis Wayne Poole, 55
Francis Wayne Poole, 55, died of cancer Oct. 14, 2008, at Northwest Health Care in Kalispell. He was born on Feb. 11, 1953, in Fort Myers, Fla., and was raised in Amacoil, Fla.
Obama and Marx: A crash course
"A spectre is haunting Europe - the spectre of Communism."
Store progress
Apex Contracting employees work on the new Safeway grocery store in Whitefish on Friday morning. Construction on the new building has been under way for more than a month; the new store is expected to open in May 2009.
Perspectives on the bailout bill
Inter Lake editorial
Pitch split for Glacier, Flathead
Class AA playoff matches next for both schools
Saturday, October 18
Michelle A. Cole, 38
Michelle A. Cole, 38, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at her home in Hungry Horse.
Expert: Outlook gloomy
America is on 'unsustainable path'
Kalispell council, mayor fire city manager
Kalispell city officials announced Friday that the City Council and Mayor Pam Kennedy have decided not to renew City Manager Jim Patrick's contract, effective immediately.
Births, Oct. 18 edition
Izabel Marie Harriman, daughter of Dustin E. Harriman and Amy K. Page of Marion, was born Aug. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Crosstown Clash II
Braves pull away from Wolfpack, 38-28
Bigfork shocks Corvallis in Class A soccer playoffs
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Obama and Marx: A crash course
"A spectre is haunting Europe - the spectre of Communism."
Polson pounds Bulldogs
The Daily Inter Lake
Fall fun at the Pumpkin Patch
After more than two hours of exploration, 7-year-old Dominic Battello picks out his very own pumpkin to take home Wednesday afternoon at Sweet Pickin's Pumpkin Patch off Columbia Falls Stage Road, 1 1/2 miles north of Montana 35. Along with hundreds of pumpkins, the patch offers a variety of children's activities including mazes, bouncy balls, tractor rides, giant sandboxes and petting zoos with rabbits, goats, sheep, donkeys and chickens. Sweet Pickin's is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 6 p.m. through October. Admission is $5 or free to those 2 and under. Pumpkins are 25 cents a pound. For more information call 752-2359.
from God's country to sin city
"Elvis" waits to greet Allegiant Air's first passengers Friday evening on the airline's
Friday, October 17
Misty Dawn Walbert, 28
Misty Dawn Walbert, 28, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, after a tragic car accident and a hard fight for her life in the hospital in Kalispell. She was born Feb. 1, 1980, to Bill and Tracy (Weeks) Walbert in Corvallis, Ore.
Bravettes defeat Loggers in volleyball
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Rehberg: We had to do something
He didn't support the final $700 billion package for rescuing staggering financial institutions, but U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., is certain that Congress had to take some action to protect the country's overall economy.
Whitefish gym floor has to be replaced
Students are still unable to use the south gym at Whitefish Middle School after the hardwood floor buckled last spring.
'Dogs looking for more playoff success in boys soccer
It's been an impressive run for the Whitefish High School boys soccer team.
Flathead hosts neighboring Glacier in crosstown football II
Is there any doubt it will be a full house?
Reward could solve crash puzzle
Inter Lake editorial
Flathead County sheriff
Doctors at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center emergency room called Flathead County sheriff's deputies to report a stabbing. A man had come in with a wound in his back, but told doctors he fell. The man, who refused to cooperate with investigators, also was connected somehow to a crash on Mountain View Drive. A pickup allegedly ran into a fence.
Glacier soccer sweeps Big Sky on senior day
Senior Day for the Glacier boys and girls soccer teams was a case study in efficiency.
Thursday, October 16
Mary Jane Fonner, 89
Mary Jane Fonner was born Sept. 28, 1919, in Rozet, Wyo., and died Oct. 14, 2008, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Third-grader runs afoul of school drug policy
A third-grader who admitted smoking marijuana recently at Muldown Elementary School became one of the first students disciplined under the Whitefish School District's new suspicion-based drug-testing policy.
Eureka rips Troy
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Bravery in the trenches
Armed robber hits area casino
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Reward offered over triple fatality
Michelle A. Cole, 38
Michelle A. Cole, 38, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at her home in Hungry Horse.
Births, Oct. 16 edition
Hayzen Keith Stevens, son of Juanita Stevens of Kalispell, was born Aug. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
West tops Glacier by 3 shots
The Daily Inter Lake
ACORN is seed of controversy
Inter Lake editorial
Wednesday, October 15
911 Dispatch center bond issue
By JOHN STANG/Daily inter Lake
Baucus hears of need for health-care repair
Clarence F. ?Andy? Andersen, 90
Clarence F. ?Andy? Andersen, 90, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at the Columbia Falls Veterans Home. He was born Jan. 8, 1918, in Racine, Wis., to Axel and Olga (Frandsen) Andersen. Olga passed away when Andy was only 4.
House District 6
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
Lyla M. Page, 29
Lyla M. Page, 29, passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident near Bigfork. Lyla was born on April 16, 1979, in Scarsdale, N.Y.
Misty Dawn Walbert, 28
Misty Dawn Walbert, 28, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, after a tragic car accident and a hard fight for her life in the hospital in Kalispell. She was born Feb. 1, 1980, to Bill and Tracy (Weeks) Walbert in Corvallis, Ore.
Senate District 2
By JIM MANN/Daily Inter Lake
Montana governor
By MATT GOURAS/Associated Press
U.S. Senate
By MARY CLARE JALONICK/Associated Press
Iverson's 66 best round in state golf
The Daily Inter Lake
The end of full service
By CANDACE CHASE/Daily Inter Lake
House District 7
By JOHN STANG/Daily Inter Lake
The life aquatic
Local swim team active in, out of the pool
Law Roundup
A Lakeside woman called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies after her soon-to-be ex-husband showed up at her residence and allegedly hit her with his car. The 31-year-old man left before authorities arrived, but deputies pulled him over on U.S. 93 and arrested him for DUI and negligent vehicular assault. The man, whose story differed from that of his spouse, told investigators the woman jumped in front of his car and wouldn't let him leave.
House District 11
By CANDACE CHASE/Daily Inter Lake
House District 4
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
House District 3
By NANCY KIMBALL/Daily Inter Lake
Senate District 3
By JIM MANN/Daily Inter Lake
Senator: Economy will rebound
It all comes down to confidence, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., said in describing the country's potential for recovering from the ongoing global financial crisis.
House District 8
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/Daily Inter Lake
Eureka closing in on 7B football championship
Lions coming off impressive 29-6 win at T-Falls; Troy next
House District 5
By JOHN STANG/Daily inter Lake
U.S. House
By MARY CLARE JALONICK/Associated Press
House District 9
By CANDACE CHASE/Daily Inter Lake
House District 10
By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake
Support I-155 and 6-mill levy
Inter Lake editorial
Initiative 155
By AMY BETH HANSON/Associated Press
Conservation bond issue
By MICHAEL RICHESON/Daily Inter Lake
State auditor
By KATIE OYAN/Associated Press
Secretary of State
By SUSAN GALLAGHER/Associated Press
Tuesday, October 14
John Frank Morrison, 69,
passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at his home in Whitefish of natural causes.
House District 8
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/Daily Inter Lake
House District 4
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
State auditor
By KATIE OYAN/Associated Press
Explosive Situation
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN
Conservation bond issue
By MICHAEL RICHESON/Daily Inter Lake
House District 3
By NANCY KIMBALL/Daily Inter Lake
Initiative 155
By AMY BETH HANSON/Associated Press
Secretary of State
By SUSAN GALLAGHER/Associated Press
House District 10
By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake
Residents don't leave after foreclosure
Despite the fact that their property had been foreclosed on, the occupants of a residence on First Avenue South in Martin City refused to leave. The new owner called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies.
John Frank Morrison, 69, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at his home in Whitefish of natural causes.
John was born on July 7, 1939, in Kalispell to Frank John and Mildred Lucille (Hadley) Morrison in Kalispell.
Senate District 2
By JIM MANN/Daily Inter Lake
House District 6
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
County commissioner
By MICHAEL RICHESON/Daily Inter Lake
U.S. House
By MARY CLARE JALONICK/Associated Press
House District 5
By JOHN STANG/Daily inter Lake
Senate District 3
By JIM MANN/Daily Inter Lake
Kalispell conference zeroes in on economy
The Daily Inter Lake
911 Dispatch center bond issue
By JOHN STANG/Daily inter Lake
House District 7
By JOHN STANG/Daily Inter Lake
Montana governor
By MATT GOURAS/Associated Press
House District 11
By CANDACE CHASE/Daily Inter Lake
Board works on basics of new library
The Daily Inter Lake
U.S. Senate
By MARY CLARE JALONICK/Associated Press
House District 9
By CANDACE CHASE/Daily Inter Lake
Monday, October 13
Starla Lee Schrock
Starla Lee Schrock daughter of Trevor Schrock and Amanda Knesz of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.
Zaithieus Lee Dratz
Zaithieus Lee Dratz son of Brandon and Angela Dratz of Kalispell, was born Aug. 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 8.5 pounds and was 20 inches long.
Rhyan Elizabeth Chavez
Rhyan Elizabeth Chavez daughter of Julaine Kenfield and Aaron Chavez of Kalispell, was born Aug. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Isabella Jewel McLeod
Isabella Jewel McLeod daughter of Vanessa Lentz and Beau McLeod of Kalispell, was born Aug. 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 10.4 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Shirley F. Kirkland, 81
Shirley F. Kirkland, 81, passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born on July 7, 1927, in Kalispell, to Robert and Rosalia (O'Claire) Wilson.
Ronald L. Canada, 67
Ronald L. Canada, 67, 'left this world' on Oct. 6, 2008, 'for a better place.' Ron was born Sept. 7, 1941, in Vinndes, Ind., the son of Harald and Pauline (Lawhead) Canada.
Harlan Eugene Lausen, 61
Harlan Eugene Lausen, 61, passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at home in Oregon, with his loving family by his side. He was born to Merle and Stella Lausen in Water Town, S.D., on Jan. 28, 1947.
Francis Paul Masa, 80
Francis Paul Masa, also known as Paul Masa, 80, a Western art dealer, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at home surrounded by his family in Kalispell.
Lillianna Sharon McCully
Lillianna Sharon McCully daughter of Orville and Rhonda McCully of Marion, was born Aug. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.
Bank optimism: 'Next year will be a good year'
Local institutions steady during financial turmoil
A grizzly bear blocked a vehicle from leaving a driveway Saturday evening at Skyles Lake in Whitefish, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office reported.
Flathead sheriff
Today
3 Evergreen Disposal will be hauling garbage on its regular schedule today, Columbus Day.
Last winner
History detective
Births, Oct. 13, 2008, edition
Lillianna Sharon McCully, daughter of Orville and Rhonda McCully of Marion, was born Aug. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Sunday, October 12
Kathryn Theodora Peterson Siblerud, 87
Kathryn Theodora Peterson Siblerud "peacefully exchanged her earthly home for her heavenly home" on Oct. 2, 2008, surrounded by her children singing her favorite hymns. She was born Oct. 21, 1920, to Theodore and Katie (Selleck) Peterson at their ranch near Fishtail. She grew up during the Depression years with her older sisters, Nellie and Nola, and younger brother, Teddy. Kathryn's mother instilled in her children a love for the Lord and a love for music, which were evident all of her life.
Whitefish boys romp to state title
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Anthony 'Tony' Ray Williams, 48
Anthony "Tony" Ray Williams, 48, left us Sept. 19, 2008, "to ride the golden highways of Heaven" with his brother Dennis.
All ears
A young buck looks up from grazing with his sister and mother Thursday afternoon in an alley off Edgewood Drive in Whitefish.
Crevier's marks 50 years of cosmetology
Flathead storms back, rolls past Bison
Overcomes 13-0 deficit to defeat G. Falls High 28-20
McCain's ignoble failure to ignite
What is wrong with John McCain?
Harlan Eugene Lausen, 61
Harlan Eugene Lausen, 61, passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at home in Oregon, with his loving family by his side. He was born to Merle and Stella Lausen in Water Town, S.D., on Jan. 28, 1947.
Ronald L. Canada, 67
Ronald L. Canada, 67, "left this world" on Oct. 6, 2008, "for a better place." Ron was born Sept. 7, 1941, in Vinndes, Ind., the son of Harald and Pauline (Lawhead) Canada.
Kalispell bypass takes new turn
Inter Lake editorial
Bravettes fall in 5 to Big Sky
The Daily Inter Lake
Shirley F. Kirkland, 81
Shirley F. Kirkland, 81, passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born on July 7, 1927, in Kalispell, to Robert and Rosalia (O'Claire) Wilson.
Focus on the details
What kind of building will $6.9 million buy?
Flathead County voters are being asked to approve up to $6.9 million in bonds to build a new emergency dispatch center south of Glacier High School.
A beneficial mix of art and science
Art and science came together in a magnificent way last week when members of Smuin Ballet danced before a full house in the new Performing Arts Auditorium in Whitefish.
Thelma 'Maxine' (Haight) Paulson, 84
Great Falls native Thelma "Maxine" (Haight) Paulson, 84, of Spokane, and formerly of Kalispell, who farmed with her husband for many years on Bootlegger Trail north of Great Falls, died of natural causes Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at a Spokane care facility.
Francis Paul Masa, 80
Francis Paul Masa, also known as Paul Masa, 80, a Western art dealer, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at home surrounded by his family in Kalispell.
Woman dies in rollover
The Daily Inter Lake
Law Roundup
Someone reportedly threw pumpkins through passing vehicles' windows on Karen Road on Saturday afternoon. Columbia Falls police are investigating.
Rebuilding 911 services
New emergency dispatch center part of countywide overhaul plan
Saturday, October 11
Bison, Brave showdown pits league's top defense, offense
This is what the fans pay to see.
Law Roundup
Employees of a carpet-cleaning company on U.S. 2 in Evergreen told Flathead County sheriff's deputies that one of their work vans was missing a door. No word on where it went, or who might have taken it and why.
Baby awaits lifesaving transplant
The next six months offer the best chances for a long life for tiny Andrew Merriman.
Man killed in crash on Montana 82 near Somers identified
The man killed Thursday afternoon in a four-vehicle crash on Montana 82 near Somers has been identified as 24-year-old Trenton James Thornton of Kalispell.
'We've got to rebuild trust'
Calif. lawmaker returns to Kalispell to stump for Obama
Bengals hold off stubborn Wolfpack
Dogs on top in state A golf play
The Daily Inter Lake
Births, Oct. 11 edition
Addison Olivia Marlow, daughter of Darrell and Jill Marlow of Kalispell, was born Aug. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Friday, October 10
Collision kills man
Richard Henry Klempel, 74
Richard Henry 'Dick' Klempel, 74, died among loving relatives after a short illness Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. His many loved ones will miss him greatly.
Law Roundup
A man scheduled to be sentenced Thursday in Flathead County District Court on a felony DUI conviction showed up with a blood-alcohol level of .22 percent - almost three times the legal limit for driving. He was sentenced anyway. The Flathead County Sheriff's Office supplied the Breathalyzer machine.
Paul J. Jennum, 53
Paul J. Jennum, 53, passed away of a heart attack June 20, 2008, in California. He was born to James and Beatrice Jennum in Rollette, N.D., on Feb. 6, 1955.
Gas prices coming down, sort of
Inter Lake editorial
Their journeys of hope
David Kaczynski among speakers against death penalty
Glacier faces another Helena heavyweight
Wolfpack plays host to No. 3-ranked Bengals
Hellgate sweeps Glacier kickers
Two Western AA matches left for Wolfpack
Whitefish overcomes pesky Ronan
Bulldogs pushed to four games with Maidens
Thursday, October 9
Mail scam hits Flathead Valley residents
The Daily Inter Lake
Senate District 3
Bruce Tutvedt and Mark Holston bring classic Republican and Democrat values to the Flathead Valley's Senate District 3 race, and some stark differences.
Elmer Melton Anderson, 79
Elmer Melton Anderson, 79, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, at his home in Kalispell. He was born April 1, 1929, in Circle, to Elling and Elena (Jacobson) Anderson.
House District 4
House District 4 candidates agree on one thing: Government and politics are about relationships and working with all sorts of people.
Debate? How about 'sleep aid'?
Inter Lake editorial
Soft landing
House District 3
Two experienced public servants from the Columbia Falls and Canyon areas are vying to represent the citizens of House District 3 this year.
Senate District 2
Ryan Zinke and Brittany MacLean have common goals for Montana but differing philosophies on how to achieve them in their candidacies for Senate District 2.
Nestor Framness, 90
Nestor Framness, 90, passed away from a heart attack Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish. He was born March 22, 1918, in Gillett, Wis., and moved to Montana in 1952.
House District 11
Pat Estenson, a nursing home administrator, is challenging state Rep. Janna Taylor, a rancher and investor, to represent House District 11, an area including Marion, Kila and Lakeside that stretches south as far as Polson.
First steps toward the trail
The Daily Inter Lake
County commissioner
Republican candidate Jim Dupont, who served as sheriff for 16 years, could be considered the clear favorite in the race for Flathead County commissioner, but don't tell him that.
Conservation bond issue
Flathead County voters are being asked to approve a $10 million fund to acquire and preserve open space.
House District 8
Tax relief is a central campaign issue for both candidates in House District 8, which covers from downtown Kalispell north to West Reserve Drive and includes western Evergreen.
Pedestrian identified in fatal crash
The Daily Inter Lake
Whitefish, Polson golfers eye state titles
A group of dedicated Whitefish students used an off-day from school to get ready for their final exam later this week.
Law Roundup
Flathead County sheriff's deputies tracked the suspects in a Columbia Falls backpack theft to the Hungry Horse area, where they ended up arresting a 34-year-old person of interest on suspicion of drug possession. While patting the man down for dangerous items before an interview, deputies found meth in his pocket.
House District 9
Edd Blackler, a retired teacher/businessman, faces off with Scott Reichner, a mortgage broker, in House District 9.
House District 6
House District 6 voters may feel a little sense of deja vu on Nov. 4. Two of the three candidates vying for that seat ran against each other two years ago. And the third candidate is taking his fourth run at a legislative seat.
House District 7
Jon Sonju and Shannon Hanson both believe state government can be trimmed.
House District 5
Montana's House District 5's two legislative candidates differ on taxing philosophies - more along nuanced positions rather than flat-out for them or against them.
House District 10
This year's battle for House District 10 is best summed up by a classic line from Yogi Berra: It's deja vu all over again.
Weather halts AA state golf
The Daily Inter Lake
Wednesday, October 8
Murder suspect in court
A Polson man charged with deliberate homicide in the shooting death of his father made an initial appearance Tuesday in Flathead County Justice Court.
Lennon Riley Lindberg, 4
Lennon Riley Lindberg, 'our little angel,' was born Oct. 12, 2003, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, and passed away Sept. 19, 2008, at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital after receiving treatment for the tragic accident that left his beautiful brain deprived of oxygen on Sept. 9. He will be missed by many, for everyone that knew him was blessed.
C-Falls, Polson split in soccer
The Daily Inter Lake
Anita Richards, 70
On Oct. 5, 2008, at St. Patrick's Hospital, Anita Richards 'crossed over to the comfort of her Savior,' surrounded by her loving family.
Stillwater spikers drop Flathead JV
The Daily Inter Lake
Law Roundup
As of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, 14 power outages affected residents of Kalispell, Evergreen, Whitefish, Kila, West Glacier, near Foy's and Echo lakes, and on Foothill Road, according to the Flathead Electric Cooperative. Between 500 and 600 residents were affected by the outages, caused primarily by trees blown down across power lines.
O.J. Simpson comes full circle
Inter Lake editorial
Charles S. 'Chuck' Shields, 56
Charles S. "Chuck" Shields, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, of a heart attack while participating in a team penning competition at the Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell. He was born on Feb. 29, 1952, in Pittsburgh, to Jack and Shirley (Snowden) Shields.
Glacier runway to close in August 2009
The Daily Inter Lake
Unwelcome wind
Tuesday, October 7
Hugh Cline Shoemaker passed away, at 96
years old, on Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Heritage Place, in Kalispell.
Michael Lee Currie, 27,
of Helena, passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at his home. He was born Dec. 5, 1980, in St. Ignatius, to Ronald Lee Currie and Kathleen Kay Weingart
Hugh Cline Shoemaker passed away, at 96 years old, on Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Heritage Place, in Kalispell.
Hugh was born July 27, 1912, in Des Moines, Iowa. Curtis and Verna, his parents, came to Montana in 1919, settled down around Creston, where Hugh went to school at Mountain Brook. The family moved, around 1931, to an area south of Kalispell, an old orchard place. He helped the family, however he could, getting wood, building the home, reviving the orchards apple trees, and any other help needed. Later, he worked for the Forest Service, and at CCC camps.
Elk crossing
A pair of elk pause while feeding in Mission Creek at The National Bison Range Sunday afternoon. Range managers are conducting the annual bison roundup Monday and today, in which bison on the range are being corralled, weighed, branded and sorted.
People pitch in to help school buy defibrillators
The Bigfork School District received $1,620 Friday to purchase portable automated external defibrillators.
Man's body found on Woods Bay shore
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State pays for livestock losses due to wolves
The payout is rising for Montana in its new role of compensating for livestock losses to wolves, with some uncertainty about where this year's tally will stop.
Michael Lee Currie, 27, of Helena, passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at his home. He was born Dec. 5, 1980, in St. Ignatius, to Ronald Lee Currie and Kathleen Kay Weingart
Mike was so full of life and love. He loved the outdoors. He was a mountain man at heart and a Jack-of-all-trades.
Thornton Valentine Curly Bunner, 88, passed away at his home in Whitefish, Wednesday Morning, Sept. 17, 2008, of natural causes, and is now with his Lord and Savior.
Curly was born Dec. 27, 1919, in Eureka, to Jenny and Frank Bunner. He had one sister and many step-siblings. He was raised in Eureka and Stryker, and received his education there.
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies
A Plentywood Drive resident called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies to report that her safe, which had been bolted to the floor, was missing, as was the medication she reportedly kept inside.
Monday, October 6
Harold Wendell Hale, 86
Harold Wendell Hale died Sept. 30, 2008, at Colonial Manor in Whitefish. He was born in Whitefish on Dec. 13, 1921, to Sidney Benjamin Hale and Christina Kirk Hale.
Today
3 Lake County Republican Women meet at noon, Wheat Montana, Polson. Guest speaker is Bill Barron, Republican candidate for Lake County Commissioner. Lunch available. Call 883-9209.
Flathead sheriff
Pears were stolen Sunday from several trees on Fox Hill Road, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office reported.
Affordable housing planned
There has been a lot of talk about affordable housing in the Flathead Valley but little action.
The art of healing
Sunday, October 5
Kalispell ponders design of gateway corridors
How should properties along the main highways leading into Kalispell look?
The race is on
Iverson, Wolfpack go wire-to-wire
No shortage of storage
Flathead Valley full of well-used storage-unit facilities
Sentinel sticks loss on Glacier
Lots of Jennifer Keddy.
Net loss
Lake trout fished out of Swan Lake to aid native species
Bailout bill is nest for pet pork
Inter Lake editorial
Glacier, FHS 3rd in x-country
The Daily Inter Lake
Libby spikers handle Polson; Eureka rolls
The Daily Inter Lake
It's the judges who need a legal guardian
Rule of law in this country has been replaced by rule of judges.
Flathead Electric Co-op rebates coming in November
The Daily Inter Lake
Thomasine Collins, 68
Thomasine Collins, 68, formerly of Kalispell, died peacefully at her home in Green Grove Springs, Fla., on Sept. 28, 2008, after a short battle with lung cancer.
Saturday, October 4
Barbara W. Lent, 80
Barbara W. Lent, 80, passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, in Kalispell.
Roche's 5 TD passes ignites WHS
The Daily Inter Lake
Ruth Thomas, 88
Ruth Thomas, 88, of Camp Tuffit, Lake Mary Ronan, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, after a short illness.
Glacier off to fast start in boys golf
The Daily Inter Lake
Valley's numbers decrease
Some districts see surprising increases, however
Braves sink Sentinel in OT
Flappin' and tappin'
Capital clobbers Glacier
The Daily Inter Lake
A safe place
New local crisis home will fill gap in child-safety net
Glacier boys, girls settle for ties
The Daily Inter Lake
Friday, October 3
Glacier, Flathead win road matches
The Daily Inter Lake
Newman?s legacy of greatness
Inter Lake editorial
Flathead splits with Big Sky
The Flathead boys rolled to an impressive 7-1 win over Big Sky on Thursday in Western AA soccer, while the girls came up just short in a 2-1 loss.
Braves face much-improved Sentinel
This is a new one.
Wolfpack to 'let it fly' against Bruins
What kind of advice did David get before facing Goliath?
Firm, FVCC grants spur jobs
Gov. Schweitzer visits award sites
Wolfpack boys fall to Helena; Frey leads Glacier past Bengals
The Daily Inter Lake
Cougars dump Bulldogs
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Subdivision fees going up by 40 percent
The cost to apply for a county subdivision rose 40 percent on Thursday.
It's on the top of the world and lookin'
From 4 lanes to just two
It looks as if the proposed four-lane Kalispell bypass initially will be built as a two-lane highway.
Thursday, October 2
Norman L. 'Jack' Peters, 75
Norman L. "Jack" Peters, 75, (former Kalispell fire chief) passed away Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at his home in Kalispell, with his wife of 57 years, Marie, at his side. The seventh of eight children, Jack was born at home on April 26, 1933, in Columbia Falls to Art and Mary (Taddie) Peters.
Gathering gourds
Glacier High biomass boiler due for a makeover
$155,000 retrofit aimed to eliminate problems with fuel
Glacier Jazz Stampede starts today
Since February, Thursdays have been designated work and planning days for Glacier Jazz Stampede co-chairs John Van and Gary Fischer.
VP debate unusually important
Inter Lake editorial
Busy time on links for area schools
Start with divisional, invitational, then state
Super flyway
Mount Aeneas ridge a worthy spot for raptor watching
Wednesday, October 1
Sean Michael Purcell, 26
Sean Michael Purcell, 26, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, as the result of a motor vehicle accident near Ferndale. He was the adored and loving son, born in Kalispell, on Jan. 15, 1982, to Dan and Pam (Morton) Purcell.
4 wolves killed after 2nd attack
Four wolves have been killed and efforts to kill a fifth are under way after it was confirmed that the Hog Heaven Pack was responsible for a second attack on livestock in the last week.
Arleen E. Nelson, 70
Beloved wife, mother, daughter and grandmother Arleen E. Nelson 'went home to be with our Lord' on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, after a short battle with cancer. She was just nearing her 71st birthday.
Protect wolves, and manage them
Inter Lake editorial
Whitefish police received 58 calls for service between 3:30 p.m. Monday and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Whitefish police
First league win for Vikings
County OKs $70.8 million budget
The Daily Inter Lake
Smokin' Aces: Stillwater volleyball deals a win
The Daily Inter Lake
Paiten Mara Spencer Higgs
Paiten Mara Spencer Higgs passed away on Sept. 25, 2008, at birth.
Lost in the maize
Wyatt Green and Payton Buffington of Columbia Falls make their way through Chris Fritz's corn maze last Saturday afternoon north of Kalispell off Birch Grove Road. Fritz, who leases and farms his parents' land, said he first created a corn maze last year as a way to supplement his farm income and provide entertainment to area residents. The numerous, winding paths that Fritz cut through about three acres of corn, lead visitors on a treasure hunt. The maze will be open each weekend through Halloween; admission is $5 per person. The corn will later be fed to cattle.
Matthew Scott Emslie, 27
Matthew Scott Emslie, 27, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, as the result of a motor vehicle accident near Ferndale. He was born on May 27, 1981, in Ludington, Mich., to Scott Robert and Anna May (Wysocki) Emslie.
The Bigfork Fire Department was paged out to a Grand Drive business, where someone smelled a strong electrical odor.
Alarms
Berylene Gay Taylor, 70
Berylene Gay Taylor, 70, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born on May 9, 1938, in Kalispell, to Beryl A. and Virginia Ramana (Schultz) Wagner.
