Stories for January 2009

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Saturday, January 31

January 31, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Lila Christine-Rose Clark

daughter of Jena Clark of Kalispell, was born Jan. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 31, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Ella Renae LaVanna Goodwin

daughter of Meghan and Christopher Goodwin of Whitefish, was born Jan. 5 at North Valley Hospital.

January 31, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Lexie Ann Provo

daughter of Josh Provo and Alanna Erickson of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 6 at North Valley Hospital.

January 31, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Alahna Jo Hader

daughter of Angela Michelle Hader and Johnathan Luke Hader of Kalispell, was born Jan. 5 at North Valley Hospital.

January 31, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Annemarie Lucia Muffley

daughter of Caleb E. Muffley and Lena M. Muffley, was born Jan. 6 at North Valley Hospital.

January 31, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Jayden Kynzie Davis

daughter of Aaron Davis and Tia Claus of Kalispell, was born Jan. 9 at North Valley Hospital.

January 31, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Ashton Rynn Stabelfeldt

son of Jennifer and Ryan Stabelfeldt of Kalispell, was born Jan. 11 at North Valley Hospital.

January 31, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Vanessa Arla Nace

daughter of Ernie Lee Nace II and Amy Joy Toman of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 4 at North Valley Hospital.

January 31, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Anna Leah Boysen

daughter of Christina and Aaron Boysen of Kalispell, was born Jan. 3 at North Valley Hospital.

January 31, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Stryker Allen Pancoast,

son of Brian and Dixie Pancoast of Kalispell, was born Jan. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 31, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Solvei Elise Gunderson

daughter of Greg and Catherine Gunderson of Whitefish, was born Jan. 7 at North Valley Hospital.

January 31, 2009 1 a.m.

Bill would name highways for fallen troopers

Flathead lawmakers have proposed legislation to dedicate portions of U.S. 2 to two Montana Highway Patrol troopers who were killed in line-of-duty vehicle collisions.

Glacier upends Bruins
January 31, 2009 1 a.m.

Glacier upends Bruins

January 31, 2009 1 a.m.

Group offers tax assistance

The Daily Inter Lake

January 31, 2009 1 a.m.

Kalispell man pleads innocent to robbery

The Daily Inter Lake

January 31, 2009 1 a.m.

Wildcats roll past Bigfork

The Daily Inter Lake

January 31, 2009 1 a.m.

Man sentenced on cocaine charge

The Daily Inter Lake

Hearing over plea change ends
January 31, 2009 1 a.m.

Hearing over plea change ends

January 31, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to Springdale Drive after an intoxicated 37-year-old man allegedly threatened a woman with a rifle. The woman was at the house to pick up a pit bull, which on its way out peed on the man's barbecue - prompting his ire and decision to retrieve the firearm. He was arrested on suspicion of assault with a weapon.

January 31, 2009 1 a.m.

Martin, Mee push Libby past Eureka

The Daily Inter Lake

January 31, 2009 1 a.m.

Debate skills propel pair to success

University leaders credit high school speech training

January 31, 2009 1 a.m.

Growing pains continue for Flathead

The growing pains continue for Flathead's young boys basketball crew.

January 31, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Winter Trails Day. Free family snowshoe activities: at Blacktail Mountain cross-country ski area, 10 a.m. to noon, call 837-7500; at Glacier Park, Apgar Visitor Center, two hikes at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., call 888-7939; and at Ravenwood Natural Science Center, Ferndale Fire Department 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., call 837-7279.

Friday, January 30

January 30, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Madeleine Aubryn Neumann

daughter of Kevin and Dawnae Neumann of Kalispell, was born Jan. 6 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Savannah Joy and Sierra Lynn Stafford

twin daughters of Steve and Krysta Stafford of Kalispell, were born Jan. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Tyson Jacob Bessen

son of Aaron Jacob Bessen and Kimberly Grace Pettit of Kalispell, was born Jan. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Myla Jane Lamson

daughter of Russ and Sarah Lamson of Kalispell, was born Jan. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Bodhi Kaine Parks

son of Tylar Mower and Nolan Parks of Kalispell, was born Jan. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Tyler John Larkin

son of Scott and Stefanie Larkin of Whitefish, was born Jan. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Kiri Lynn Johnson

daughter of Brittany Johnson of Kalispell, was born Jan. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Hunter James Perry

son of Jeffrey Perry and Amanda Moss of Joplin, was born Jan. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead Food Bank scheduled to get refrigerated truck

The Daily Inter Lake

January 30, 2009 1 a.m.

Five deer found shot to death

The Daily Inter Lake

January 30, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., West Kootenai Community.

January 30, 2009 1 a.m.

State of state is modestly hopeful

Inter Lake editorial

January 30, 2009 1 a.m.

Local teams vie for state supremacy

Columbia Falls is hunting for its fourth-straight state title this weekend, but first it will have to get past Whitefish.

Braves back to form
January 30, 2009 1 a.m.

Braves back to form

January 30, 2009 1 a.m.

Day-care worker pleads innocent to new molesting charge

Charges against a Columbia Falls day-care worker accused of molesting two young girls in his care have been amended to include a third victim.

January 30, 2009 1 a.m.

Olney's Davis wins Siskiyou Sled Dog Race

The Daily Inter Lake

January 30, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to Coverdell Road after a man called to complain that his 48-year-old neighbor was trying to break through the doorway, reportedly to punch him and his wife. The neighbor left when the man pepper-sprayed her, but deputies tracked down the woman and arrested her on suspicion of probation violation. The altercation reportedly started because the man wouldn't pick up a neighbor, who had suffered a heart attack, at the emergency room.

January 30, 2009 1 a.m.

Marion man pleads innocent to charges after standoff

The Daily Inter Lake

January 30, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead, Glacier vie for state speech title

If local Class AA coaches are correct, this year's state tournament could be one of the most hotly contested competitions in Montana speech and debate history.

Heavy metal
January 30, 2009 1 a.m.

Heavy metal

Bronze bears dance toward Bigfork

Thursday, January 29

January 29, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Ayaeah Voletta Leigh-Ann Jarvis

daughter of Ashley Jackson and Andrew Jarvis of Kalispell, was born Dec. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 29, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Amaja West

daughter of Boone West and Erin Riggs of Proctor, was born Dec. 30 at North Valley Hospital.

January 29, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Taryn Colette Faber

daughter of Susanne Schmiedbauer and Andrew Faber of Kalispell, was born Dec. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 29, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Alexa Raine Hopper

daughter of Kendra Mickley and Chase Hopper of Kalispell, was born Dec. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 29, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Bailey Lynn Haugen

daughter of Shad and Kelly Haugen of Libby, was born Dec. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 29, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Raine Zahara Hayes

daughter of Janine Russell and Briggs Hayes of Kalispell, was born Dec. 31 at North Valley Hospital.

January 29, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Orrin Mikael Kaski

son of Karl and Carmelle Kaski of Lakeside, was born Dec. 31 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 29, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Bradley Elliot Knoll

son of Jacob and Jenny Knoll of Kalispell, was born Dec. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 29, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Brooklyn Valerie Bain

daughter of Matt and Mandy Bain of Kalispell, was born Dec. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 29, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Parker Kai Holden

son of Chris and Tausha Holden of Kalispell, was born Dec. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 29, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Janelle Lynn Kysar

daughter of Kenny and Heidi Kysar of Kalispell, was born Dec. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 29, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Onnikka Jo Lawrence

daughter of Rick and Jamie Lawrence of Columbia Falls, was born Dec. 30 at North Valley Hospital.

January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

Elk group grows from humble start

Foundation marks its first 25 years

January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

Board backs final 167-acre phase of subdivision

The final phase of northernmost Kalispell's Silverbrook Estates subdivision received a thumbs up Tuesday from the Kalispell Planning Board.

January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to Berne Creek Road in Lakeside after a 16-year-old boy handling a .38-caliber revolver accidentally shot himself in the hand. There were no signs of foul play, according to investigators. The boy was taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

Agencies conduct annual homeless survey today

The Daily Inter Lake

Modern moves
January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

Modern moves

Dance company shows off its best work in upcoming performance

January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

County tackles maintenance plan for new bike path

The Flathead County commissioners on Wednesday agreed that maintenance of the new pedestrian and bike path on East Evergreen Drive ultimately is the county's responsibility and vowed to come up with a plan for long-term maintenance.

January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Two free lectures today on Anishinabe Nation and Chippewa Bands by artist Louise Ogemahgeshig Fischer: "Indian Customs and Working Professionals, 12:30-2 p.m.; and "Knowing Who You Are," 6:30-8 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building, room 144. Public invited. Call 756-3945.

January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

Couple pleads guilty to welfare fraud

The Daily Inter Lake

January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

Economy down but not out

Flathead takes a hit in real estate, but is poised for recovery

January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

Divisional champ C. Falls aims for another state title

The Daily Inter Lake

January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

Lawrence 'Bud' Joseph Ring, 79

Lawrence "Bud" Joseph Ring died Jan. 23, 2009, in Spokane. He was 79 years old at his time of death. Bud was born June 28, 1929, to Walter and Eva (Campbell) Ring in Edmonton, Alberta. During Bud's early teenage years, he worked alongside his mother, who was a well-known trainer/jockey, at the local horse-race track, training horses and occasionally racing horses as a jockey.

January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

Stimulus? Or just plain pork?

Inter Lake editorial

January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead receiver commits to Grizzlies

The Daily Inter Lake

January 29, 2009 1 a.m.

Crosstown II for Wolfpack-Braves grapplers

The Glacier Wolfpack hopes to narrow the gap on Flathead tonight at 7 in a crosstown wrestling dual at Glacier.

Wednesday, January 28

January 28, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Lois L. Staab, 85

Lois L. Staab, 85, of Kalispell, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, at Brendan House in Kalispell. Lois was born Nov. 3, 1923, in Grenora, N.D., to Chester and Florence Linendoll. Her family moved to Harlem, where she graduated from Harlem High School.

January 28, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Maretta Wiladein Davis, 84

Maretta Wiladein Davis, 84, of Kalispell, passed away on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. Maretta was born Dec. 8, 1924, in Missoula to Dick and Alta Williams.

January 28, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Blanche Lucille Greenwald, 80

Blanche Lucille Greenwald, 80, of Columbia Falls, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. She was born March 21, 1928, at the family homestead near Hinsdale. She was the sixth of 12 children born to Elmer and Eliza Jane (Bollinger) Canen.

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Coco wins Gatorade award for x-country

The Daily Inter Lake

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

James S. 'JR' Rusnak, 56

James S. "JR" Rusnak, 56, of Kalispell, passed away Jan. 21, 2009, in Kalispell. He was born March 11, 1952, in Gary, Ind., and was also raised in Gary.

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in a vehicle - known in police parlance as a "rolling domestic" - in the parking lot of a box store on U.S. 2 in Evergreen.

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Phones and driving don't mix

Inter Lake editorial

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Shooter wants to back out of plea deal

Flathead County District Court Judge Katherine R. Curtis will rule Friday whether Robert Dean Kowalski will be allowed to back out of a plea deal that convicted him of murder of his girlfriend.

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Impact fees may be trimmed down

One proposal would exempt some major retail projects

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

High marks: Jones rolls perfect game, 815 series

You might say Doug Jones has a loose, relaxed attitude when it comes to bowling.

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Kalispell eyes six stimulus hopefuls

The Daily Inter Lake

David Frank DeMars, 71
January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

David Frank DeMars, 71

David Frank DeMars, 71, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. David was born on March 5, 1937, in Nevis, Minn., to David Silas and Mavis (Steel) DeMars. He was raised in Shelby and graduated from Circle High School.

Gayer Gardner Dominick, 69
January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Gayer Gardner Dominick, 69

Gayer Gardner Dominick, 69, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2009, surrounded by family in his home in Whitefish, ending his battle with renal cell cancer. He was born in New York, N.Y., on Independence Day, 1939, to Bayard and Elizabeth (Yallalee) Dominick.

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 a.m., administration building boardroom.

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Park engineer promoted to facility position

The Daily Inter Lake

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Board backs final phase of subdivision

The final phase of northernmost Kalispell's Silverbrook Estates subdivision received a thumbs up Tuesday from the Kalispell Planning Board.

Thomas R. Mooney
January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Thomas R. Mooney

A Monroeville, Pa., native, Tom Mooney passed away on Dec. 12, 2008.

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Illinois firm not connected with C.F. schools

The Daily Inter Lake

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Woman robbed outside casino in Kalispell

The Daily Inter Lake

Tough times ignite FVCC boom
January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Tough times ignite FVCC boom

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Dental clinic sets up in temporary quarters

Leased van serves as one-chair office until this spring

January 28, 2009 1 a.m.

Influenza arrives in Flathead

The Daily Inter Lake

Tuesday, January 27

January 27, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Pansy F. Nuckolls, 68

On Dec. 15, 2008, Pansy Nuckolls passed away in Rio Vista, Calif. Pansy was born to John Houston and Lola Mathews Houston on Jan. 9, 1940, in Wellington, Colo. Upon the death of her parents, Pansy and her brothers were raised by her grandmother, Pansy Mathews, in Fort Collins, Colo.

January 27, 2009 1 a.m.

Tuesday

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.

January 27, 2009 1 a.m.

Fundraising for Wings dips from earlier years

The recent radiothon for Wings raised about $42,000 for grants to help cancer patients pay out-of-pocket expenses not covered by medical insurance, such as transportation, lodging and meals.

January 27, 2009 1 a.m.

Two fugitives arrested near Troy

Two federal prisoners who escaped Sunday morning from the Mineral County jail in Superior were captured Monday afternoon near Troy.

January 27, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded to Ridgewood Drive early Monday after a man called to report that his wife had come home from the bar and was now causing a disturbance. She claimed he hit her, which he then denied. They were separated for the night.

January 27, 2009 1 a.m.

Panel backs radios for fire departments

The Daily Inter Lake

January 27, 2009 1 a.m.

Five local businesses fail alcohol compliance

The Daily Inter Lake

January 27, 2009 1 a.m.

Economic future to be discussed Wednesday

The seventh annual Economic Future of the Flathead breakfast on Wednesday morning will feature a close look at the Flathead's real estate market and an assessment of the valley's collective loss of buying power.

January 27, 2009 1 a.m.

Marlene Susan 'Sue' Dale Hoffman, 57

Marlene Susan Hoffman, 57, passed away suddenly Jan. 22, 2009, of a massive heart attack. Sue, as everyone called her, "went to be with the Lord were she is celebrating free of pain and able to walk, run, sing and dance with joy."

January 27, 2009 1 a.m.

Council considers cutting fees or projects

A majority of the Kalispell City Council wants to trim proposed road impact fees for businesses.

January 27, 2009 1 a.m.

'We're serious about our dust problem'

Flathead County stopped 572 dust-raising drivers and put up 94 warning signs in 2008.

January 27, 2009 1 a.m.

New pro-life group will lobby lawmakers

The Daily Inter Lake

Monday, January 26

Dora E. Martin, 87
January 26, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Dora E. Martin, 87

Dora E. Martin, of Star Meadow, west of Whitefish, "went to be with her Lord Jesus," Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, as the result of a sudden stroke while visiting her son, Michael, and his wife, Sandy, in Yakima, Wash.

A challenge that can save lives
January 26, 2009 1 a.m.

A challenge that can save lives

Faith-based program helps mend broken souls

January 26, 2009 1 a.m.

Pair get probation for crime spree

Two men involved in a string of May 2007 armed robberies of convenience stores will spend the next seven years on probation.

January 26, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead shooter flees jail

The Daily Inter Lake

January 26, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Six thefts were reported at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the weekend, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office said. Stolen items included two sets of skis and poles, two snowboards, two pairs of goggles and a camera.

January 26, 2009 1 a.m.

Snow class geared toward snowmobilers

The Daily Inter Lake

January 26, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.

January 26, 2009 1 a.m.

Kalispell council tackles impact fees again

On paper, 111 people voiced support for the current proposed road-impact fees before the Kalispell City Council.

January 26, 2009 1 a.m.

Learn your way around county government

The Daily Inter Lake

January 26, 2009 1 a.m.

Kalispell city staff identifies 'wish list'

The Daily Inter Lake

January 26, 2009 1 a.m.

College jazzes up its spring cooking classes courses spring

The Daily Inter LakeFlathead Valley Community College's Continuing Education Center jazzed up its noncredit cooking classes this spring by teaching history through food.

Sunday, January 25

January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Man with homemade gun pleads guilty

A man arrested outside the Whitefish Police Department with a homemade firearm has been convicted of federal weapons charges.

January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Seeley Lake Winterfest continues today. Pancake breakfast, poker run, 9 a.m., concert 2 p.m., Lions Club ice skating party, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Snowcross 10 a.m.

January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Silencing the voices of reason

Polite society is a convention best preserved by the occasional use of brute force. Thus, the father's tap on the young ruffian's numbskull is a call to attention. There is no meanness in the gesture, but rather a loving discipline.

January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Schmid-Sommer in top 10, again

The Daily Inter Lake

January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Tax reappraisals in hands of lawmakers

New assessments coming this spring

'Back to the future'
January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

'Back to the future'

Cats end week on high note
January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Cats end week on high note

January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Native walleyes and $3 bills

Inter Lake editorial

January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Tkachyk sparks 'Dogs to 5th straight win

The Daily Inter Lake

January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Glacier girls 4th at Missoula Invite

The Daily Inter Lake

January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Whitefish drafts new building standards

For the first time in 12 years, the city of Whitefish is proposing substantive changes to design and construction standards for building projects in Whitefish.

Legacy in leather
January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Legacy in leather

Buckskin tailor chosen for elite folk arts circle

January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Four people snowboarding on Blacktail Mountain went out of bounds and got lost but were able to reach authorities via cell phone. The Flathead County Search and Rescue Team found them and fetched them out unharmed.

January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Man gets five years for rash of burglaries, thefts

A Kalispell man convicted of multiple charges in connection with a string of petty burglaries stretching back to November 2007 has been sentenced to five years at the Montana Department of Corrections.

January 25, 2009 1 a.m.

Dora E. Martin, 87

Dora E. Martin, of Star Meadow, west of Whitefish, "went to be with her Lord Jesus," Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, as the result of a sudden stroke while visiting her son, Michael, and his wife, Sandy, in Yakima, Wash.

Saturday, January 24

January 24, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Keygan Nathaniel Starks

son of Levi and Ginger Starks of Kalispell, was born Dec. 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 24, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Syris Xanderr Udy Dow

son of Ailla Williams and Cody Dow of Bigfork, was born Dec. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 24, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Virginia Cornelius, 90

Virginia Cornelius, 90, passed away Jan. 15, 2009, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.

January 24, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Jett Joel Brandeberry

son of Eric and Abby Brandeberry of Columbia Falls, was born Dec. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 24, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Chloe Danielle Muehlhof

daughter of Dori and Wade Muehlhof of Kalispell, was born Dec. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 24, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Lars-Kaj Pointer

son of Leigh Anne Miller and Lars-Erik Pointer of Bigfork, was born Dec. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 24, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Lydia Rae Dachs

daughter of Vernon and Anna Dachs of Kalispell, was born Dec. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 24, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Mikayla Lynne Gallery

daughter of Tepi Warren and Justin Gallery of Kalispell, was born Dec. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 24, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Arianna Rae Behrens

daughter of Scott and Samantha Behrens of Kalispell, was born Dec. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 24, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Samuel James Micklewright

son of Destiny Russell and Ryan Micklewright of Kalispell, was born Dec. 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 24, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Maci Tayler Duval

daughter of Daniel and Summer Duval of Kalispell, was born Dec. 14 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 24, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Lucas Reid Macfarlane

son of Arliss and Elisabet Macfarlane of Kalispell, was born Dec. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 24, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Ashton William Shade

son of Tiana Bone and Chris Shade of Columbia Falls, was born Dec. 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 24, 2009 1 a.m.

'A chance for us to give something back'

Schools offer variety of classes for adults

January 24, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• 11th annual Lakeside/Somers Winterfest. Pancake breakfast 7-10 a.m. Lakeside Chapel. Family Cup Ski and Snowboard Races, registration 9-10:30 a.m., start time 11 a.m. Blacktail Mountain. Poker run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lake Mary Ronan to Muley's, call 849-5483; sporting clays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., call 857-3306. For more details, call 844-0999 or 250-2984.

January 24, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

A Trails End Drive woman told Flathead County sheriff's deputies she was receiving harassing phone calls from a local phone company and wanted the calls to stop. The company had the wrong number and her account was paid up, she said. Turns out the woman's son gave her number as a secondary contact for billing questions. Phone company officials told deputies the calls would stop when the bill got paid.

January 24, 2009 1 a.m.

C-Falls edges Glacier

By DILLON TABISH/The Daily Inter Lake

Wildkats hustle by Wolfpack
January 24, 2009 1 a.m.

Wildkats hustle by Wolfpack

January 24, 2009 1 a.m.

Prep hoops roundup: Polson girls clip Corvallis

The Daily Inter Lake

January 24, 2009 1 a.m.

Man pleads guilty to robbing floor runners at casinos

A Kalispell-area man has been convicted of grabbing cash from a floor runner at Nickel Charlie's Casino on U.S. 2 in Evergreen.

January 24, 2009 1 a.m.

Proposed law would give small towns a voice

Legislation proposed by Flathead County Commissioner Joe Brenneman would give unincorporated communities the opportunity to create a village government without the costly process of incorporation.

Friday, January 23

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Hudson Byron Longenecker

son of Byron and Jessica Longenecker of Kalispell, was born Dec. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Chase Jordan Sliter

son of Justin and Jennifer Sliter of Kalispell, was born Dec. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Amiah Love Patton

daughter of Chawnee Patton and Jeremy Hansen of Kalispell, was born Dec. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Eva Ashlee Wagar

daughter of James S. Wagar and Michele Dupre Vaughn of Kila, was born Dec. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Robert Michael Love

son of Dustin Love and Crystal Leach of Lakeside, was born Dec. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Hayden Helene Sherman

daughter of Justin and Scarlett Sherman of Bigfork, was born Dec. 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Jeffery Blaine Rider

son of Ashley Brown and Blair Rider Jr. of Browning, was born Dec. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Olivia Grace Warriner

daughter of Odin and Melanie Warriner of Kalispell, was born Dec. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Brett Claude Palmerton

son of Trinity and Tracey Palmerton of Whitefish, was born Nov. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Giovanna Pilar Dragon

daughter of James and Lynn Dragon of Lakeside, was born Dec. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Paytyn Rebecca Sinclair

daughter of Jestin and Stephanie Sinclair of Kalispell, was born Nov. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Kaiden Jay Marsh

son of Joshua Jay Marsh and Cheyenne Mae Monroe of Kalispell, was born Dec. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Kathrin Adeline Dose

daughter of Russell and Angela Dose of Kalispell, was born Dec. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Lyla Kay Michaelis

daughter of Mike and Melissa Michaelis of Somers, was born Dec. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Sheridan Sydney Carolyn Butterfield

daughter of Morgan and Shawna Butterfield of Kalispell, was born Dec. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Lexi Rose Grosswiler

daughter of Erica Baldwin and Jake Grosswiler of Kalispell, was born Dec. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Wolfpack pull it out in 4th quarter
January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Wolfpack pull it out in 4th quarter

Libby coach Jim May wouldn't have minded if Thursday night's basketball game had ended after three quarters.

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County sheriff's deputies are investigating reports that a man beat up the child of his Lakeside girlfriend. Deputies responded to Kalispell Regional Medical Center, where the child was being treated, late Wednesday night.

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Prep Hoops Roundup: C-Falls boys drill Eureka

The Daily Inter Lake

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Local heroes and distant ones, too

Inter Lake editorial

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

James Harvey 'Jim' Ferguson, 63

James Harvey "Jim" Ferguson, 63, passed away of natural causes Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, 2009, in his home in Kalispell. He was born in Wayne,

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Man who dodged trial surrenders

The Daily Inter Lake

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Local projects sought for federal resource funding

The Daily Inter Lake

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Zoning request stalled

The Whitefish "doughnut" area is a smidgen smaller than the 1996 Flathead County-Whitefish Master Plan area.

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Suspects may be linked to series of burglaries, thefts

The Daily Inter Lake

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Business owner pleads guilty to fraud charges

The Daily Inter Lake

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Wal-Mart, in the blood mobile.

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Plan gets strong backing

A bill that would add six judges to Montana district courts, including one in Flathead County, got strong support in a legislative hearing this week.

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Schmid-Sommer eighth in World Classic race

The Daily Inter Lake

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Busy Kalispell burglar pleads guilty

A Kalispell man has been convicted of committing two separate strings of daylight break-ins to homes in the Foy's Lake area.

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Polson wrestlers roll over Whitefish

The Daily Inter Lake

January 23, 2009 1 a.m.

Glacier cuts down Loggers

Home, sweet home.

Thursday, January 22

David E. Moore, 65
January 22, 2009 5:01 a.m.

David E. Moore, 65

David E. Moore, 65, passed away at his residence in Kila on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009. David was born July 15, 1943, in Havre, to Roy and Mildred (Marshall) Moore. He graduated from Havre High in 1961.

John Reno Davies, 89
January 22, 2009 5:01 a.m.

John Reno Davies, 89

Peacefully and willing, John "left this life for the next" on Jan. 13, 2009. Physically overwhelmed by a myriad of illness, and not wanting to live by heroic measures, he chose to take the next step in life. With optimism and enthusiasm he lived life, the first to help someone in need. He never did meet a stranger. A most wonderful father and husband, he gave everything he could to his wife and two sons.

Dorothy L. Gallivan, 79
January 22, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Dorothy L. Gallivan, 79

Dorothy L. Gallivan, 79, "went to heaven" Monday evening, Jan. 19, 2009, at her home in Kalispell, where she lived with her husband, Leonard, and her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Jim Holmquist.

January 22, 2009 1 a.m.

Cheff, Picard, Graham top grapplers

The Daily Inter LakeNorthwestern A trio ranked No. 1 in their respective weight classes

January 22, 2009 1 a.m.

Levels vex Kalispell council

One Kalispell City Council member said current proposed road impact fees look fine.

Leading the charge
January 22, 2009 1 a.m.

Leading the charge

January 22, 2009 1 a.m.

Skijoring offers weekend of fun

Novice riders, skiers sought for annual Whitefish event

January 22, 2009 1 a.m.

Creston man suspected in Alaska death

Similarities between 1996, 2008 shootings prompt review of earlier case against killer

January 22, 2009 1 a.m.

Ex-nurse sentenced in drug case

The Daily Inter Lake

January 22, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 8:30-10:30 a.m., 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 752-3302.

January 22, 2009 1 a.m.

So far, no problems in Montana

The Daily Inter Lake

January 22, 2009 1 a.m.

Group aims to build solar plant

The Daily Inter Lake

January 22, 2009 1 a.m.

Sawmill shutdown may last six weeks

A day after F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. announced a temporary closure of its sawmill, Vice President and General Manager Chuck Roady explained the reason simply.

January 22, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to a motel on Montana 35 in Evergreen after a guest reported a strange smell coming from a neighboring room. Turns out the smell was coming from someone smoking marijuana, and the occupant was ticketed on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Rising stars
January 22, 2009 1 a.m.

Rising stars

Young performers chase musical dreams

Wednesday, January 21

January 21, 2009 1 a.m.

John Reno Davies, 89

Peacefully and willing, John "left this life for the next" on Jan. 13, 2009. Physically overwhelmed by a myriad of illness, and not wanting to live by heroic measures, he chose to take the next step in life. With optimism and enthusiasm he lived life, the first to help someone in need. He never did meet a stranger. A most wonderful father and husband, he gave everything he could to his wife and two sons.

January 21, 2009 1 a.m.

Local firms told they need to take lead in recovery

Economic news from Main Street Tuesday was dismal.

January 21, 2009 1 a.m.

Woman feared missing found unharmed in Nevada

The Daily Inter Lake

January 21, 2009 1 a.m.

'A solemn beginning of a noble journey'

Inter Lake editorial

January 21, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Whitefish city offices will be closed today from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. so staff may attend the funeral services of Mike Eve.

Flathead matmen maul Big Sky
January 21, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead matmen maul Big Sky

January 21, 2009 1 a.m.

Sentinel nips Glacier

The Daily Inter Lake

January 21, 2009 1 a.m.

Dorothy L. Gallivan, 79

Dorothy L. Gallivan, 79, "went to heaven" Monday evening, Jan. 19, 2009, at her home in Kalispell, where she lived with her husband, Leonard, and her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Jim Holmquist.

January 21, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded to a home on Ashley Lake Road after the resident returned to find a strange vehicle parked in the driveway, the door kicked in, and two 14-year-old runaway boys sleeping inside. The boys ran out the back door, but were tracked down by deputies and taken into custody. The vehicle had been reported stolen out of Great Falls.

January 21, 2009 1 a.m.

Council debates impact fees

One Kalispell City Council member said the current proposed road impact fees look fine.

January 21, 2009 1 a.m.

David E. Moore, 65

David E. Moore, 65, passed away at his residence in Kila on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009. David was born July 15, 1943, in Havre, to Roy and Mildred (Marshall) Moore. He graduated from Havre High in 1961.

Tuesday, January 20

January 20, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Duane Harry Fredenberg, 82

Duane Harry Fredenberg "is now playing his fiddle with the angels" after a brief battle with cancer. He passed, peacefully, surrounded by family on Jan. 16, 2009. Duane and his twin brother, Dale, were born to Anson and Ruth Fredenberg in Kalispell on June 14, 1926, the 12th and 11th of 16 children. As a boy, Duane helped with the family farm and began a lifelong love of music when he taught himself how to play the harmonica. His grandfather played the fiddle and Duane learned so he could someday have his granddad's instrument.

Telemark triumph
January 20, 2009 1 a.m.

Telemark triumph

DILLON TABISH The Daily Inter Lake

David James Himsl, 52
January 20, 2009 1 a.m.

David James Himsl, 52

David James Himsl, 52, of Kalispell, passed away Dec. 20, 2008, at the home of his parents, Erna and Bernard Himsl, of Edmond, Okla., where he was undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma.

January 20, 2009 1 a.m.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

• Agape Home Care "Caring for the Care Giver" support group meets noon to 1 p.m., United Way Conference Room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Open to all family and professional care givers. Call 755-4633.

January 20, 2009 1 a.m.

Cornelius Alvin 'Conn' Meckler, 84

Cornelius Alvin "Conn" Meckler, passed away at the Columbia Falls Montana Veterans Home on Jan. 12, 2009. He was born Oct. 6, 1924, in Sidney.

January 20, 2009 1 a.m.

Whitefish backs resort-tax population bill

The Daily Inter Lake

Ellen Adeline (Baldwin) Vander Vloedt, 86
January 20, 2009 1 a.m.

Ellen Adeline (Baldwin) Vander Vloedt, 86

Ellen Adeline (Baldwin) Vander Vloedt, 86, "was taken from her earthly home to reunite with her heavenly father and husband" on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, she passed away at her daughter's home in Kalispell surrounded by her family.

January 20, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead second, Glacier third at Bozeman speech

The Daily Inter Lake

January 20, 2009 1 a.m.

Fugitive sentenced for Creston disturbance

By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/The Daily Inter Lake

January 20, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County Sheriff's Deputies

Flathead County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report of a dead body smell Sunday evening on Airport Road. It turned out the man, who had been drinking, was smelling his dinner leftovers from about two months ago.

January 20, 2009 1 a.m.

Ex-deputy given deferred prosecution

By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/The Daily Inter Lake

January 20, 2009 1 a.m.

RSVP teams with Sykes' to deliver groceries

The Daily Inter Lake

Monday, January 19

January 19, 2009 1 a.m.

C. Falls Council will discuss rates for water, sewer

The Daily Inter Lake

January 19, 2009 1 a.m.

Council workshop takes up impact fees

The Daily Inter Lake

January 19, 2009 1 a.m.

Whitefish $1 million short for EMS center

By LYNNETTE HINTZE/The Daily Inter Lake

Local runner owns two of the top all-time performances
January 19, 2009 1 a.m.

Local runner owns two of the top all-time performances

By CANDACE CHASE/The Daily Inter Lake

January 19, 2009 1 a.m.

Boy involved in shooting put on probation

By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/The Daily Inter Lake

January 19, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead sheriff

A woman cross-country skier was lost for about three hours Saturday evening in the Farm-To-Market Road area before the Flathead County Sheriff's Office and the Flathead Valley Search and Rescue Team found her.

January 19, 2009 1 a.m.

Sunday, 19 2009

• City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to the Martin Luther King Jr., holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Tuesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.

Sunday, January 18

January 18, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Hazel E. Fish, 80

Hazel E. Fish, 80, passed away peacefully from complications of viral pneumonia with family members by her side Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Hazel was born in Fairview on July 23, 1928, to Trygve "Tom" and Inga (Ringsaker) Oakland of North Dakota. She was born third in a family of four daughters and two sons.

January 18, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Chester Lee Francis, 93

Chester Lee Francis, 93, of Whitefish, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at North Valley Hospital.

Kalispell tower on closure list
January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Kalispell tower on closure list

A private plane lands in front of the air-control tower at Glacier Park International Airport in 2009. The tower is scheduled to be shut down due to federal budget cuts.

January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Mee, Loggers hold off Pirates

The Daily Inter Lake

January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Whitefish OKs forms for school drug testing

The Daily Inter Lake

Vivian Sylvia Sprunger, 85
January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Vivian Sylvia Sprunger, 85

Vivian Sylvia Sprunger passed away at the age of 85 on Jan. 11, 2009, at Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born March 11, 1923, in Bigfork to Able J. and Olga Marie (Ehland) Bellmore.

January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Carnival king, queen crowned

The Daily Inter Lake

January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Traffic up slightly in 2007

By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake

January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead wins Rocky Mountain Classic

The Daily Inter Lake

January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

• Ski-Fest 2009 Isaak Walton Inn, Essex. Free demo equipment today. Free introductory lessons both days. Snow sculpture contest. Free sleigh rides. Intermediate/advanced classic and skate lessons offered with Olympian Leslie Thompson-Hall. Call 888-5700 to register.

The bill collector cometh
January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

The bill collector cometh

January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Never get between a Norwegian and his coffee

After 30 years in the newspaper business, I've developed a reputation it seems, namely, my "Norwegianness." Thank goodness I have some defining trait to hang my hat on.

January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Economy, fees stall Glacier Town Center

By NANCY KIMBALL/Daily Inter Lake

off the RADAR
January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

off the RADAR

By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake

Clearing the way
January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Clearing the way

By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake

January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police arrested two teenagers on suspicion of theft in two separate incidents at a fast-food restaurant. Later an employee at the restaurant admitted to stealing $2 from a charity box there.

Michael John Eve, 49
January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Michael John Eve, 49

Michael John Eve, 49, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Michael was born Aug. 13, 1959, in Great Falls, to Jean F. and Mary Ellen (Conover) Eve. Michael was a graduate of the University of Montana.

Retooled Braves bounce Big Sky
January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Retooled Braves bounce Big Sky

By DAVID LESNICK/The Daily Inter Lake

January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

In praise of 'The Prisoner'

Childhood dies hard, but unfortunately after a certain age, childhood heroes do not prove so resilient.

January 18, 2009 1 a.m.

Obama: From dream to reality

Inter Lake editorial

Saturday, January 17

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

No headline

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Claire Elizabeth Van

daughter of Gale Price and David Van of Kalispell, was born Nov. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Lila Cassandra Kent

daughter of Sara and Casey Kent of Columbia Falls, was born Nov. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

No headline

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Chase Alan Liebrecht

son of Jade Alexandra Clark and Nick William Liebrecht of Kalispell, was born Nov. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Tucker Christopher Leever

son of Christopher and Crystal Leever of Columbia Falls, was born Nov. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Addis Moon Noftsinger, infant

Addis Moon Noftsinger was born with a loud cry and a soft gaze Dec. 24, 2008, in Whitefish. With her thick black hair and shiny dark eyes, she greatly resembled her big sister. She had a crooked fourth toe on her little right foot that was uniquely her own.

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Deagan Albert Solan

son of Brian and Tifeny Solan of Kalispell, was born Nov. 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Allie Paige Krueger

daughter of Art and Anna Krueger of Kalispell, was born Nov. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Garrett Lee Edgren

son of Jennifer and Jim Edgren of Trego, was born Nov. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Logan Walker Schwartz

son of Brian and Heidi Schwartz of Kalispell, was born Nov. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Harli Jo Hansen

daughter of Fred and Brooke Hansen of Bigfork, was born Nov. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Alexander Domenico Gaynor

son of Maria and David Michael Gaynor of Kalispell, was born Nov. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Madison Avery Trodick

daughter of Justin and Amber Trodick of Bigfork, was born Nov. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 17, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Gage Stephen Gladden

son of Jimmy and Annie Gladden of Kalispell, was born Nov. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 17, 2009 1 a.m.

Whitefish grad looking forward to inaugural ball

By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake

January 17, 2009 1 a.m.

Polson pulls away from Lions

The Daily Inter Lake

January 17, 2009 1 a.m.

FHS leads at Rocky Mountain Classic

The Daily Inter Lake

Going for Gore
January 17, 2009 1 a.m.

Going for Gore

Idol, Bulldogs outlast Bigfork
January 17, 2009 1 a.m.

Idol, Bulldogs outlast Bigfork

January 17, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County sheriff's deputies, Highway Patrol troopers, and medical personnel responded to U.S. 93 near Rocky Cliff Road after a herd of 15 to 20 head of cattle tried to cross the highway, causing several collisions. Seven head of cattle died and at least three vehicles were wrecked. No one was seriously injured.

January 17, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

January 17, 2009 1 a.m.

Easing up on rules may limit skate-park woes

By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake

January 17, 2009 1 a.m.

Leadership duty pays off for Bigfork student

By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake

H. Rodney Kempel, 69
January 17, 2009 1 a.m.

H. Rodney Kempel, 69

H. Rodney Kempel, 69, died Dec. 16, 2008, at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, because of complications of a cerebral aneurysm. Rod was born Jan. 29, 1939, in Minot, N.D., to Harold and Helen Kempel. He spent his childhood in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1957, at which time he moved to his beloved Montana.

Ellen G. Poier, 75
January 17, 2009 1 a.m.

Ellen G. Poier, 75

Ellen G. Poier, 75, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. She was born Jan. 24, 1933, in Somers, the daughter of Forrest and Gertrude (Jacobson) Rognlie.

January 17, 2009 1 a.m.

Glacier High group heads to D.C. to witness history

By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake

January 17, 2009 1 a.m.

Coy Thomas Miller

son of Blair and Annie Miller of Kalispell, was born Nov. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Friday, January 16

January 16, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Lollie Sue Boushie, 55

Lollie Sue Boushie, 55, died Jan. 14, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born April 10, 1953, in Browning, to Frank and Mary Jane (Crosswhite) Boushie.

January 16, 2009 1 a.m.

Whitefish's Howke throws first perfect game

For 56-year-old veteran bowler Mike Howke, he no longer has to worry about just being close.

Forrest Dean Friske, 80
January 16, 2009 1 a.m.

Forrest Dean Friske, 80

Forrest Dean Friske, 80, passed away suddenly at his home in Columbia Falls, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009. Our hearts are heavy with the loss of a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother.

January 16, 2009 1 a.m.

Man sentenced for stabbing

A Kalispell man convicted of stabbing another man in a bar fight has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison (20 years with 10 years suspended).

January 16, 2009 1 a.m.

Murder suspects await trial

Two of five local cases unresolved

January 16, 2009 1 a.m.

Bush's troubled tenure ending

Inter Lake editorial

January 16, 2009 1 a.m.

Basketball Roundup: Big Sky boys slip past Wolfpack in OT

The Daily Inter Lake

January 16, 2009 1 a.m.

Men appear for rash of petty burglaries

Two men implicated in a string of petty thefts stretching back to November 2007 made appearances Thursday in Flathead County District Court and entered opposite pleas to the same burglary.

January 16, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

January 16, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

The humane society received a phone call from a man threatening to shoot cats he couldn't catch. He then proceeded to say he was spaying and neutering animals himself. When the man's name and address turned out to be fake, Flathead County Sheriff's deputies suspected the call might have been a prank.

January 16, 2009 1 a.m.

Hot Springs man dies after Sanders County crash

The Daily Inter Lake

January 16, 2009 1 a.m.

Fire to clear way for new facility

Evergreen moves toward new station

Thursday, January 15

JeweIl Marie Chrisinger, 97
January 15, 2009 5:01 a.m.

JeweIl Marie Chrisinger, 97

JeweIl Marie Chrisinger, 97, passed away on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Jewell was born on Aug. 14, 1911, in Cedar Vale, Kan., to Stanley and Bertha (Call) Harns.

William Salisbury Bissell, 82
January 15, 2009 5:01 a.m.

William Salisbury Bissell, 82

William Salisbury Bissell, 82, "danced into the arms of Jesus' at 11 minutes to 11 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at the Edgewood Vista Senior Living in Kalispell. He was born on April 8, 1926, in Thomasville, Ga., to Theodore and Isabel (Veitch) Bissell. Bill grew up in Griffin, Ga., with his brother, Bob, and sister, Sally.

January 15, 2009 1 a.m.

Former Whitefish finance director Mike Eve dies

Recently retired Whitefish Finance Director Mike Eve lost his battle with cancer on Monday.

January 15, 2009 1 a.m.

Search turns up hunters, dogs inside Glacier Park

Two hunters recently chased their mountain lion-hunting hounds into Glacier National Park, and a search-and-rescue team ended up chasing the men.

January 15, 2009 1 a.m.

Citation possible in bus-bike collision

The Daily Inter Lake

January 15, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Reception for Salish Kootenai College artists Corky Clairmont, Linda S. King and Jay Jay Polite Laber at Flathead High School and the Hockaday Museum of Art. Public invited.

January 15, 2009 1 a.m.

Committee wants advice on site for new library

A committee is soliciting public suggestions on where in Kalispell to put a proposed new Flathead County Library.

The heart of the musical
January 15, 2009 1 a.m.

The heart of the musical

January 15, 2009 1 a.m.

Board backs 207-acre annexation

The Kalispell Planning Board recommended Tuesday night that the 207-acre Siderius Commons site be annexed into southern Kalispell.

January 15, 2009 1 a.m.

New proposal would ease wolf protections

Wyoming not part of the plan

January 15, 2009 1 a.m.

Howls ought not stop wolf delisting

Inter Lake editorial

January 15, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded to a lounge on Montana 35 after receiving reports of an assault with a weapon. A customer upset about the perceived theft of $100 allegedly threw his drinking glass, shattering it over the bar.

Wednesday, January 14

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead boys falls to Sentinel

The Daily Inter Lake

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

North Valley schools top Libby meet

The Daily Inter Lake

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Board backs 207-acre annexation

The Kalispell Planning Board recommended Tuesday night that the 207-acre Siderius Commons site be annexed into southern Kalispell.

Deer hunting faces sharp reduction
January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Deer hunting faces sharp reduction

A sharp reduction in antlerless deer tags is being proposed for the 2009 hunting season in Northwest Montana, reflecting estimated declines in the region's whitetail deer population.

Taleah Mae Lyda, infant
January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Taleah Mae Lyda, infant

"Our beloved Taleah Mae Lyda is now in the arms of her Heavenly Father." Taleah was born on Jan. 8, 2009, in Whitefish. She was flown to Children's Hospital in Seattle "where her life passed from this life to her eternal home" on Jan. 12, 2009, as her mommy and daddy held her.

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Majestic Valley Arena takes three-month break

No shows scheduled until March this year

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies were called to a Lakeside Avenue residence after a 15-year-old girl on Youth Court probation refused to go to school. She and her guardian were counseled.

Spartans escape Bravettes
January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Spartans escape Bravettes

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

New 911 building under budget so far

So far, a consolidated Flathead County 911 center appears to be under budget.

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Lions lose two duals

The Daily Inter Lake

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Course aims to build better understanding of the elderly

Flathead Valley Community College recently announced that students may now earn a 16-unit gerontology certificate entirely online.

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

JeweIl Marie Chrisinger, 97

JeweIl Marie Chrisinger, 97, passed away on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Jewell was born on Aug. 14, 1911, in Cedar Vale, Kan., to Stanley and Bertha (Call) Harns.

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Man convicted of fraud given prison time

The Daily Inter Lake

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Troy High School.

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Businesses challenge cost of road impact fees

An avalanche of facts and opinions on road impact fees hit the Kalispell City Council on Monday - causing it to delay its discussion on the topic until Jan. 20.

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Same-day voting under scrutiny

Inter Lake editorial

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

Glacier visits dip slightly

The Daily Inter Lake

January 14, 2009 1 a.m.

William Salisbury Bissell, 82

William Salisbury Bissell, 82, "danced into the arms of Jesus' at 11 minutes to 11 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at the Edgewood Vista Senior Living in Kalispell. He was born on April 8, 1926, in Thomasville, Ga., to Theodore and Isabel (Veitch) Bissell. Bill grew up in Griffin, Ga., with his brother, Bob, and sister, Sally.

Tuesday, January 13

January 13, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Richard D. Idler, 85

Richard "Dick" Idler "lifted off on his final flight" on the 11th day of 2009. He died at Lake View Care Center with his daughters and wife at his side. He was born Nov. 1, 1923, in Wilmette, Ill.

January 13, 2009 1 a.m.

Whitefish mulls business uses on U.S. 93 strip

A proposal to expand business uses on the U.S. 93 strip south of Whitefish could be a hot-button issue as the Whitefish City-County Planning Board begins its year on Thursday.

Man pleads guilty to murder
January 13, 2009 1 a.m.

Man pleads guilty to murder

Robert Kowalski is pictured in Flathead District Court in 2009, when he was sentenced to 40 years for mitigated deliberate homicide.

Wings lifted woman during fight for life
January 13, 2009 1 a.m.

Wings lifted woman during fight for life

Leanne Weber of Many Lakes remembers when she and her husband, Dan, got a letter and a check from Wings, a nonprofit that helps cancer patients with nonmedical expenses.

January 13, 2009 1 a.m.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of attempted robbery after he allegedly held a knife to his roommate's throat and demanded $400. The suspect is accused of punching his victim in the face, holding him to the ground, and then demanding to be taken to the bank. The incident occurred outside a First Avenue West bar, where the pair reportedly had been drinking. The suspect was arrested at the victim's residence shortly after police were notified. The victim, a 21-year-old man, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.

January 13, 2009 1 a.m.

Park 100th gets grant of $500,000

The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation has given a five-year, $500,000 grant to Glacier National Park's upcoming centennial celebration.

January 13, 2009 1 a.m.

State studies proposal for underwater logging

It's been in the works for about three years, but now the state is advancing a proposal for public review on a project that involves salvaging long-lost logs from the bottom of Somers Bay in Flathead Lake.

January 13, 2009 1 a.m.

Road fees worry businesses

An avalanche of facts and opinions on road impact fees hit the Kalispell City Council on Monday - causing it to delay its discussion on the topic until Jan. 20.

January 13, 2009 1 a.m.

Earl 'Swede' Sands, 83

Earl "Swede" Sands, 83, passed away Dec. 26, 2008, at his home in Whitefish with his wife, Liz, and family by his side . He was born to Ingvald and Henrietta in Strathcoma, Minn., on April 25, 1925. At a young age he moved to the Flathead Valley, Lake Blaine area. He attended school at Cayuse Praire and Flathead County High School.

Ed Candelaria, 82
January 13, 2009 1 a.m.

Ed Candelaria, 82

Ed Candelaria of Kalispell, peacefully and gracefully passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at home, surrounded by his family.

Monday, January 12

January 12, 2009 1 a.m.

Planners to evaluate several zoning requests

The Daily Inter Lake

January 12, 2009 1 a.m.

Council to talk road impact fees

The Daily Inter Lake

January 12, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

An ex-boyfriend tried to run down a woman and her son in Lakeside early Saturday evening, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office reported.

January 12, 2009 1 a.m.

Woman pleads guilty to assault on teenage son

The Daily Inter Lake

Snowfall lifts spirits
January 12, 2009 1 a.m.

Snowfall lifts spirits

January 12, 2009 1 a.m.

Local crime increases with downturn in economy

Despite differing opinions from experts, economic recession has long been associated with a rise in crime.

January 12, 2009 1 a.m.

Man guilty of driving recklessly

The Daily Inter Lake

Civic-minded transplants
January 12, 2009 1 a.m.

Civic-minded transplants

January 12, 2009 1 a.m.

Sarah Palin vs. the media: The rematch

Sarah Palin is back in the news, which not surprisingly delights her fans but also has her enemies licking their chops enthusiastically.

January 12, 2009 1 a.m.

Ed Candelaria, 82

Ed Candelaria of Kalispell, peacefully and gracefully passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at home, surrounded by his family.

January 12, 2009 1 a.m.

Sunday January 11, 2009

? Kalispell Moose Lodge breakfast buffet 9-11 a.m. every Sunday, 2158 U.S. 2 East. Public welcome. Proceeds go to Moose charities and Building Fund for new family center. Call Mike Larkey, 257-0266; or Jeremy Heindel, 212-4834.

Sunday, January 11

January 11, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Sylvia Krona Bronson, 73

Sylvia Krona Bronson, 73, 'released her earthly ties' on the afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, "and entered the arms of Jesus. Sylvia rejoins her mother, Edna Krona, and father, Ralph Krona, as well as her loving brother-in-law, Chuck Bronson."

January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Sunday January 11, 2009

? Kalispell Moose Lodge breakfast buffet 9-11 a.m. every Sunday, 2158 U.S. 2 East. Public welcome. Proceeds go to Moose charities and Building Fund for new family center. Call Mike Larkey, 257-0266; or Jeremy Heindel, 212-4834.

January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Eureka's Kirkedahl 3rd at Cut Bank

The Daily Inter Lake

January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

A man told Flathead County sheriff's deputies that he'd left his car along the side of Marco Bay Road when it broke down Wednesday. When he returned for it Friday, the car was gone. None of the tow companies he called had moved it.

wishes, wants & needs
January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

wishes, wants & needs

Mayor hopes to maintain local quality of life

Born to run
January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Born to run

January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Glacier 2nd, Flathead JV 3rd in Western Mt. Duals

The Daily Inter Lake

Wallace Jerome Anderson, 86
January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Wallace Jerome Anderson, 86

Wallace Jerome Anderson, 86, passed away Dec. 30, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell. He is forever "GONE FISHING." He was born May 12, 1922, in Barnes County, N.D., to Martha Anna Johnson.

Jody Lynn Herron, 40
January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Jody Lynn Herron, 40

Jody Lynn Herron passed away at the age of 40 from a hemorrhagic stroke Jan. 7, 2009, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.

January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Eureka girls manhandle Plains, 47-6

The Daily Inter Lake

Rempe, Glacier boys top swim meet
January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Rempe, Glacier boys top swim meet

The Glacier High School swim team, led by double winner Phil Rempe, captured the team title in a five-team meet on Saturday at The Summit.

Doris B. Williams, 93
January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Doris B. Williams, 93

Doris B. Williams, 93, passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. She was born Aug. 20, 1915, in Dunkirk to Gabriel and Fern (Jackson) Burrell. Doris grew up in Kalispell, where she attended elementary and high school.

January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Volunteers sought for city committee

The Daily Inter Lake

Elsie E. Neier, 90
January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Elsie E. Neier, 90

Elsie E. Neier, 90, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born Feb. 27, 1918, in Cripple Creek, Colo. She was the youngest daughter of three children born to Albert and Anna Larson.

January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Amended Bigfork plan nearing approval

Northwest Montana News Network

January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Do what's needed for economy

Inter Lake editorial

January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Fire guts apartments, shop

The Daily Inter Lake

January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Sarah Palin vs. the media: The rematch

Sarah Palin is back in the news, which not surprisingly delights her fans but also has her enemies licking their chops enthusiastically.

January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

New carnival royalty announced

The Daily Inter Lake

January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Slaybaugh, 'Dogs slay Bravettes

Saturday didn't start out with the appearance of being Jessie Slaybaugh's night.

January 11, 2009 1 a.m.

Whitefish boys blow by Flathead

The Whitefish boys were not about to let the Flathead Braves sneak up on them again.

Saturday, January 10

January 10, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Ashtyn Victor Mintz

son of Josh and Jessica Mintz of Whitefish, was born Dec. 17 at North Valley Hospital.

January 10, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Andrew Raymond Queen

son of Ray and Kris Queen of Whitefish, was born Dec. 17 at North Valley Hospital.

January 10, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Kallie Camille Flanagan

daughter of Leticia Lila Hall and Patrick Daniel Flanagan of Eureka, was born Dec. 18 at North Valley Hospital.

January 10, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Elexa Rayleigh Alawine,

daughter of Jessica Danielle Alawine of Whitefish, was born Dec. 17 at North Valley Hospital.

January 10, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Kameron James Martinet Welch

son of Shawnee Welch of Whitefish, was born Dec. 22 at North Valley Hospital.

January 10, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Kayleigh Nicole Murray

daughter of Julie and Mike Murray of Somers, was born Nov. 20 at North Valley Hospital.

January 10, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Jaymz Dariys Jenkins

son of Richard and Camara Jenkins of Whitefish, was born Dec. 16 at North Valley Hospital.

January 10, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Margaret Josephine Weatherwax

daughter of Tracie Rene Rutherford and Dustin Cole Weatherwax of Kila, was born Dec. 17 at North Valley Hospital.

January 10, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Lillian Avery Wiggins

daughter of Christy and Mark Wiggins of Whitefish, was born Dec. 22 at North Valley Hospital.

January 10, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Flathead Spay & Neuter Task Force Cat Adoption Days, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, 3491 Trumble Creek Road, Columbia Falls. Adoption fee $35 includes altering and vaccinations. Baked goods sale. Call 892-7387.

January 10, 2009 1 a.m.

Search on for woman

The Daily Inter Lake

January 10, 2009 1 a.m.

Surprise donation boosts Lincoln County libraries

LIBBY -A surprise donation brought extra money to Lincoln County libraries.

Ruth Dolores (Kinniburgh) Loveless, 74
January 10, 2009 1 a.m.

Ruth Dolores (Kinniburgh) Loveless, 74

Ruth Dolores (Kinniburgh) Loveless, 74, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at her residence in Kalispell, with her family at her side. She was born May 20, 1934, in Wolf Point, to John Duncan and Jeannette Erma (Rawson) Kinniburgh.

January 10, 2009 1 a.m.

Jody Lynn Herron, 40

Jody Lynn Herron passed away at the age of 40 from a hemorrhagic stroke Jan. 7, 2009, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.

Vals rally past Wolfpack
January 10, 2009 1 a.m.

Vals rally past Wolfpack

January 10, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to East Evergreen Drive after receiving reports that a 33-year-old man was hitting a woman and items were being thrown. He was arrested on suspicion of partner assault and she was taken to the hospital with some bruising. The youths reportedly made it to the neighbor's.

January 10, 2009 1 a.m.

Glacier, Flathead JV both 3-0 at Ronan duals

The Daily Inter Lake

January 10, 2009 1 a.m.

Kelley lifts Pirates over Chiefs

The Daily Inter Lake

Friday, January 9

January 9, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Eugene Ernest Graf, 87

He had a heck of a run and lived every day to the fullest. Gene passed away at the age of 87 in Waynesville, N.C., on Dec. 28, 2008, where he and his wife Janice had recently celebrated their sixth anniversary.

January 9, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Leonard Lyle Knudsen, 65

Leonard Lyle Knudsen, 65, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at his home in Coram. Lyle was born on Aug. 1, 1943, in Oakland, Calif., to Lyle M. and Elizabeth (Lee) Knudsen. He was raised in Montana, where he graduated from high school.

Arthur G. Birkhimer Jr., 43
January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Arthur G. Birkhimer Jr., 43

Arthur G. Birkhimer Jr., 43, passed away on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in Kalispell, of natural causes. He was born on June 18, 1965, in Newport Beach, Calif., at Hoag Memorial Hospital, the son of Arthur G. Birkhimer Sr. and Diane L. Thompson.

January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Evergreen Special Services Child Find screening for children 0 to 5 years old, 9 a.m. to noon, East Evergreen Elementary School. All welcome. Call 751-1113, ext. 23 to make an appointment.

January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Man charged after Marion standoff

A Marion man has been charged in connection with a 24-hour armed standoff at a home on Lost Prairie Road that left two of his young children showing signs of hypothermia.

January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Thompson resigns as C-Falls football coach

Columbia Falls High School will have a new head football coach next fall.

Leola Jeanne Stoneback, 67
January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Leola Jeanne Stoneback, 67

Leola Jeanne Stoneback, 67, of Orofino, Idaho, passed away Dec. 21, 2008, at the Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle from long-term illnesses. She was born in Madison, S.D., June 26, 1941, and grew up in Madison, Waterloo, Iowa, Sandpoint, Idaho, Kalispell and Hot Springs, before moving to Orofino, Idaho, in 1975.

January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Fire destroys feed processing plant near Somers

The Daily Inter Lake

January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Snow, ice cut BPA cables

The Daily Inter Lake

January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Waging war against 'silent killer'

Inter Lake editorial

January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Whitefish Sea Kitten plan won't stay afloat

Animal group proposes unique name change

Wolfpack net first league victory
January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Wolfpack net first league victory

Ben Cutler and the Glacier boys basketball team spent their holiday vacation hustling up and down the court to get in shape.

January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Columbia Falls boys trip Libby

The Daily Inter Lake

January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Bravettes come oh so close

So close.

Semitool cutting back again
January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Semitool cutting back again

Tech firm eliminates 200 jobs

January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

'Doughnut' hearing canceled

The Daily Inter Lake

January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Logging operations scaled back

With its log yards full and a lower demand for products, Plum Creek Timber Co. is telling logging contractors to stop work in the woods.

January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Someone driving past a home near Lake Blaine called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies after observing several people outside arguing. Turns out they weren't, and deputies cleared the call as unfounded.

January 9, 2009 1 a.m.

Timber firm cuts 145 jobs

The Daily Inter Lake

Thursday, January 8

January 8, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Jerry L. Hawley, 63

Jerry L. Hawley, 63, passed away Dec. 27, 2008, in Casa Grande, Ariz. Jerry was born in Fairview, and came to the Flathead as a junior in high school. He graduated from Flathead High School in 1963.

January 8, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Vonzel Kaye Role, 61

Vonzel Kaye Role passed away peacefully at her home in Spokane on Dec. 21, 2008, with the love of her life, Jack, by her side, after losing a courageous battle with cancer. Although she had dealt with many health issues, not once did we ever hear her complain.

January 8, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Bette Mahala (Hagerman) Huggins, 77

Bette Mahala (Hagerman) Huggins, 77, passed away of a stroke Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born March 16, 1931, in Verndale, Minn., to Percy and Marion (McKnight) Hagerman. She was one of six children.

January 8, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Mary Ellen Doyle Mecchi, 85

Our beloved Mary, 85, "went to be with her Lord" on Jan. 5, 2009.

January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Agencies receive new grants for food, shelter

The Daily Inter Lake

January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Avalanche danger high in Northwest Montana mountains

The Daily Inter Lake

January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

A woman and her three children fled Tuesday evening when her intoxicated husband reportedly began shooting guns in their Lost Prairie Road house, according to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office. The man then barricaded himself in the residence, prompting a call to the county SWAT team. The initial call to the sheriff came in at 6:24 p.m. Tuesday.

January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Committee split over Kalispell road impact fees

An impact fee advisory committee is divided 2-2 over whether the Kalispell City Council should adopt its current road impact fee proposal.

January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Whitefish gets $650,280 grant

Northwest Montana News Network

January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Good luck to our Guard troops

Inter Lake editorial

January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

North Valley Hospital hires new CEO

The Daily Inter Lake

January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Man pleads guilty

The Associated Press and The Daily Inter Lake

January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Flathead Nonprofit Development Partnership free brown bag seminar, "Nonprofit Funding and Budgeting in Today's World," 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Museum at Central School, Kalispell. RSVP to 755-1135.

Robert Lynn Knight Byrd, 35
January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Robert Lynn Knight Byrd, 35

Robert "Rob" Lynn Knight Byrd, 35, passed away Jan. 5, 2009, in Kalispell because of a construction accident. He was born July 21, 1973, in Libby and graduated from Libby High School.

Chips off the (c)old block
January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Chips off the (c)old block

The Daily Inter Lake

January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Court reverses forest road ruling

Bears come first, 9th Circuit rules

Joseph W. Krall, 94
January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Joseph W. Krall, 94

Joseph W. Krall, 94, longtime farmer and teacher from Conrad/Sunburst, passed away from natural causes Jan. 5, 2009, at the Pondera Medical Center in Conrad.

January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Idol, Klundt top scorers in Northwestern A

The Daily Inter Lake

January 8, 2009 1 a.m.

Palmira 'Polly' Lou Cigliana Baumberger, 76

Palmira "Polly" Lou Cigliana Baumberger, 76, of Florence,died on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009.

Wednesday, January 7

January 7, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Ronald Anthony Marsall, 73

Ronald Anthony Marsall, 73, passed away suddenly while enjoying time with his family on New Year's Eve 2008. He was born in Anaconda on Jan. 9, 1935, to Anton and Theresa (Ehlman) Marsall.

January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

Avalanche danger high; flooding possible

The Daily Inter Lake

January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

First influenza cases reported in Montana

The Daily Inter Lake

January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

Lakeside-area project approved by county

The Daily Inter Lake

January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

Allan F. 'Chuck' Heuscher, 79

Chuck passed away on Dec. 23, 2008, from many health problems. He was born April 24, 1929, in Creston, the son of Jacob and Elsie (Ruckdashel) Heuscher. He attended Cayuse Prairie School and Flathead High School and received his heavy equipment certificate in 1962.

January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

Kalispell to seek federal housing money

Affordable-housing advocates want to have a business plan ready within three months to create a community land trust that would boost affordable housing in the city.

January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

Palmira 'Polly' Lou Cigiana Baumberger, 76

Palmira "Polly" Lou Cigiana Baumberger, 76, of Florence, "won her battle with diabetes and went to her eternal home" on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009.

January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

Polson pins loss on Bulldogs

The Daily Inter Lake

January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Fair-Mont-Egan Policy Committee meets 7 a.m. to review FME Policy.

January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

Worker dies in dump truck accident

The Daily Inter Lake

'An age of frugality'
January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

'An age of frugality'

January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police arrested a man, 51, on a fifth, felony offense of driving under the influence after a traffic stop on Whitefish Stage Road Monday night.

January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

Stillwater splits hoop action with Bigfork JV

The Daily Inter Lake

January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

Board to study urban renewal plan

A proposal to overhaul about 60 blocks of north-central Kalispell is going to the Kalispell Planning Board for 60 days of extra study.

January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

Minority gets heave-ho in House

Inter Lake editorial

Irene Struck, 88
January 7, 2009 1 a.m.

Irene Struck, 88

Irene Struck, 88, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. She was born on May 12, 1920, in Rudyard, to Louis and Matilda (Koch) Aeverman.

Tuesday, January 6

January 6, 2009 1 a.m.

Kalispell Police

Kalispell Police were busy Monday dealing with numerous slide-in traffic accidents or parking problems from snow on the roads. Concerned citizens also reported numerous injured deer around the valley.An irate driver called Kalispell police Monday to report that a woman talking on her cell phone while driving a blue Ford Escalade caused a pedestrian to dive into a snowbank on Main Street to avoid getting struck.Police offices retrieved items stolen from a boutique on Main Street Monday after catching up with the suspect a few blocks away from the scene of the crime. A man was charged with theft and obstruction.A thief may be wiser but not much richer from stealing a backpack from an unlocked vehicle on Ninth Avenue West. The backpack contained only school books and a calculator.Three men made a getaway from a restaurant on East Idaho by hitchhiking a ride by the underpass. However, officers caught up with their benefactor and the men forked over $18.97 for their meal.Officers responded to an alleged assault on Sixth Avenue West North late Sunday. The caller tried to pick up her sister but was assaulted by the sister's boyfriend and received minor injuries in the scuffle. Charges are pending investigation.Two men, ages 17 and 18, were arrested Sunday and charged with shoplifting at a store on U.S. 93 north.

January 6, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7 a.m., Administration Building.

January 6, 2009 1 a.m.

Firefighters offer free detectors

The Daily Inter Lake

January 6, 2009 1 a.m.

Donald David Carlson, 92

Donald David Carlson, 92, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, of natural causes.

Stores cleared out of snow-removal gear
January 6, 2009 1 a.m.

Stores cleared out of snow-removal gear

There's been a run on snow shovels, snow rakes and snowblowers in the Flathead Valley, with area hardware stores scrambling to keep up.

January 6, 2009 1 a.m.

Board to study urban renewal plan

A proposal to overhaul about 60 blocks of north-central Kalispell is going to the Kalispell Planning Board for 60 days of extra study.

January 6, 2009 1 a.m.

Lauman to head commissioners

The Daily Inter Lake

January 6, 2009 1 a.m.

Man dies in dump-truck accident

The Daily Inter Lake

January 6, 2009 1 a.m.

Next weather insult: rain on top of snow

The weather is about to get more complicated, with a forecast projecting rain on top of a heavy snow load starting today.

Monday, January 5

January 5, 2009 1 a.m.

Where overused words go to die

I love the annual List of Banished Words because it's created from nominations by regular people - like me - who are fed up with hearing the same words and phrases over and over again until we just can't take it anymore.

January 5, 2009 1 a.m.

Geraldine 'Gerry' Mae Ryan, 70

Geraldine "Gerry" Mae Ryan, 70, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at her home in Columbia Falls. Gerry, a true native Montanan, was born in Denton on March 15, 1938, to Ed and Grace Fenner.

January 5, 2009 1 a.m.

Winter: It's not the end of the world

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

January 5, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County sheriff's deputies helped to quell the disturbance after an open line on a 911 call revealed a husband and wife fighting, with one accusing the other of wanting to kill the speaker and somebody saying, "Clever for you."

January 5, 2009 1 a.m.

Prepare for more snowfall

The Daily Inter Lake

Fighting for a cause
January 5, 2009 1 a.m.

Fighting for a cause

January 5, 2009 1 a.m.

Four lost snowboarders rescued

The Daily Inter Lake

January 5, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Flathead County Animal Shelter advisory board meets 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flathead County Health Department second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W. Public welcome.

January 5, 2009 1 a.m.

West Yellowstone mushers prevail at Sled Dog Days

The Daily Inter Lake

Goodbye again
January 5, 2009 1 a.m.

Goodbye again

Sunday, January 4

January 4, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Edithe Brown Paullin, 92

Edithe Brown Paullin, 92, of Kalispell passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2008, at Quality of Life in Kalispell. She was born June 2, 1916, in Whitefish, the fifth child of eight to Charles and Lydia (Conrad) Brown.

'It made you strong'
January 4, 2009 1 a.m.

'It made you strong'

January 4, 2009 1 a.m.

C.M. Russell boys manhandle Flathead

By DILLON TABISH/The Daily Inter LakeThe Rustlers sure know how to squash a potential win streak.

January 4, 2009 1 a.m.

'Ian's Challenge' encourages CO detectors

Scott Hineman is determined to bring some good from his 17-year-old son's tragic death from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning last month.

January 4, 2009 1 a.m.

Great day for Glacier's grapplers

Wolfpack stick it to Libby, Whitefish, C-Falls

January 4, 2009 1 a.m.

High School Hoops: Columbia Falls boys clobber Big Sky

The Daily Inter Lake

January 4, 2009 1 a.m.

Prosecution deferred in sex assault case

The Daily Inter Lake

Follow the leaders
January 4, 2009 1 a.m.

Follow the leaders

January 4, 2009 1 a.m.

Geraldine 'Gerry' Mae Ryan, 70

Geraldine "Gerry" Mae Ryan, 70, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at her home in Columbia Falls. Gerry, a true native Montanan, was born in Denton on March 15, 1938, to Ed and Grace Fenner.

January 4, 2009 1 a.m.

Stimulus and responsibility

Inter Lake editorial

January 4, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Flathead Audubon 10th annual Kalispell Christmas Bird Count. Meet at 7 a.m. at Finnegan's Restaurant. Call Dan Casey, 857-3143 evenings, or 756-5681 days to participate. $5 per adult.

January 4, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County Search and Rescue

Flathead County Search and Rescue went looking for four missing snowboarders Saturday night on Big Mountain.

January 4, 2009 1 a.m.

Man pleads innocent to burning child

The Daily Inter Lake

Saturday, January 3

January 3, 2009 1 a.m.

Salois' trey leads to Flathead's first win

By DILLON TABISH/The Daily Inter Lake

January 3, 2009 1 a.m.

Snow jobs: Winter work

The Daily Inter Lake

January 3, 2009 1 a.m.

Attorney clears county over list of 'doughnut' addresses

No one in Flathead County government did anything illegal regarding a land ownership list used by the Flathead Business and Industry Association, the county attorney's office concluded.

January 3, 2009 1 a.m.

Funding from state will be scarce

Flathead County officials met last week with state lawmakers to let them know about some local government priorities and learn more about what to expect from the upcoming legislative session.

January 3, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Flathead Sled Dog Days. Races begin 9 a.m. today and Sunday at Olney trailhead, on Olney Cross Over Road, mile marker 145.5.

January 3, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County Sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's Office got calls about vehicles sliding into ditches all over the county with Thursday night's and Friday's heavy snowfall. From midnight to 8 a.m. there were 12 slide-ins reported in the Lower Valley Road area and along U.S. 93 south of Carpenter's Arena. Seven more vehicles were in the ditch on Lake Blaine Road, with all but two towed out by a little after noon.

January 3, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead ski resorts make up for slow start

While vehicles were slogging through the snow in the valley, skiers and snowboarders were carving up fresh powder at both Flathead ski resorts.

David Jordan Milliren, 18
January 3, 2009 1 a.m.

David Jordan Milliren, 18

David Jordan Milliren, 18, passed away on Dec. 29, 2008, in a tragic automobile accident.

January 3, 2009 1 a.m.

Basketball roundup: Martin, Loggers roll past Eureka

The Daily Inter Lake

January 3, 2009 1 a.m.

Woman pleads guilty to road-rage incident

The Daily Inter Lake

Fred Plummer, 88
January 3, 2009 1 a.m.

Fred Plummer, 88

Fred Plummer, 88, passed away at Waterford Nursing Home in Spokane, on Dec. 6, 2008. Fred was born in Creston on April 25,1920, to William and Laura Plummer.

January 3, 2009 1 a.m.

Guard troops depart Sunday

The public is invited to a departure ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday for soldiers from the Kalispell unit of the Montana Army National Guard's 639th Quartermaster Co.

Friday, January 2

January 2, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Karen Boe, 55

Karen Boe, 55, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.

January 2, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Melody Michelle Cahala

daughter of Julie Palmer and Anthony Cahala of Kalispell, was born Dec. 7 at North Valley Hospital.

January 2, 2009 1 a.m.

Snow complaints don't 'measure up'

The Daily Inter Lake

January 2, 2009 1 a.m.

Kalispell police

A man was chased and beaten in the face on Fifth Avenue West early Thursday morning before being taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Kalispell police reported.

Muriel I. Lindsey, 95
January 2, 2009 1 a.m.

Muriel I. Lindsey, 95

Muriel I. Lindsey, 95, Columbia Falls, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at the Brendan House in Kalispell.

January 2, 2009 1 a.m.

Kalispell soldiers to deploy overseas

Soldiers from the Kalispell unit of the Montana Army National Guard's 639th Quartermaster Co. are among 150 Guard members that have been ordered to active duty.

January 2, 2009 1 a.m.

David Jordan Milliren, 18

David Jordan Milliren, 18, passed away on Dec. 29, 2008, in a tragic automobile accident.

'Movin' and doin”
January 2, 2009 1 a.m.

'Movin' and doin”

A Ray of Hope gets the downtrodden on their feet

January 2, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

January 2, 2009 1 a.m.

Libby asks governor for asbestos funding

The Daily Inter Lake

Thursday, January 1

Mary Toennis Liggett, 90
January 1, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Mary Toennis Liggett, 90

Mary Toennis Liggett, 90, former Miles City resident, passed away of natural causes at Colonial Manor in Whitefish on Dec. 25, 2008. She was born in Stacey on Feb. 2, 1918.

George Manning Waldheim, 96
January 1, 2009 5:01 a.m.

George Manning Waldheim, 96

On Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, George Manning Waldheim, 96, quietly passed away in his Columbia Falls home. George was born Oct. 7, 1912, in Kearny, N.J., the third of five children to Henry and Sarah Waldheim. Here, he grew up helping his dad deliver milk by horse and wagon in the early morning hours.

Ian Hineman, 17
January 1, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Ian Hineman, 17

Ian Hineman, 17, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in Kalispell. He was born on Oct. 31, 1991, in Tucson, Ariz., the son of Scott Joseph and Jane Lou (Miller) Hineman.

Clara Alice Minster, 82
January 1, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Clara Alice Minster, 82

Clara Alice Minster, 82, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at her home in Kalispell. She was born May 29, 1926, in Hillhead, S.D., to Emil and Rena (Skogen) Manthie.

Dona Jeane Sherbeck, 79
January 1, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Dona Jeane Sherbeck, 79

our beautiful wife, mother and grandmother, "completed this part of her journey" on Dec. 28, 2008. She was born to Doc and Leora Skates in Billings. She battled her toughest opponent, cancer, as she always lived life, with strength, courage, grace, dignity and her incredible gift of love and giving. Her never-ending humor and wit endeared all to the end.

Henry P. Hutchinson, 95
January 1, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Henry P. Hutchinson, 95

Henry P. Hutchinson, 95, passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell. He was born Oct. 1, 1913, in West Chester, Pa., to Howard H. and Elsie (Gable) Hutchinson.

Frederick A. Plummer, 88
January 1, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Frederick A. Plummer, 88

Fred Plummer, 88, passed away Dec. 6, 2008, at Waterford Nursing Home in Spokane. Fred was born in Creston on April 25,1920, to William and Laura Plummer.

Carol Ruth (Klay) Clark, 78
January 1, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Carol Ruth (Klay) Clark, 78

Carol Ruth (Klay) Clark, 78, passed away of natural causes on Dec. 28, 2008, at a Missoula Extended Care Facility.

Buenetta Alvina Siblerud McCown, 92
January 1, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Buenetta Alvina Siblerud McCown, 92

Buenetta Alvina Siblerud McCown, 92, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at the home of her daughter in Post Falls, Idaho.

River Rumsey Eash, infant
January 1, 2009 5:01 a.m.

River Rumsey Eash, infant

River Rumsey Eash left this world stillborn on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. He was 37 weeks old, beautiful and perfect, "and we can only think that there are other plans for him." We will remember him as our son and brother who left this world before we got to meet him on the outside. River entered this world with a beautiful labor and delivery.

Karen B. Breckon, 64
January 1, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Karen B. Breckon, 64

Karen B. Breckon, 64, of Whitefish passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at Colonial Manor in Whitefish, after a long illness. Karen was born in Merced, Calif., while her parents, Connie and Harry Boetcher, were serving in the Army Air Corps. The family lived in Merced and Asheville, N.C., before moving to Great Falls, where the family owned and operated the Petite Shoppe.

David William Morris, 96
January 1, 2009 5:01 a.m.

David William Morris, 96

David William Morris, 96, passed away Dec. 25, 2008, at Immanuel Lutheran Home of natural causes.

Elaine Clara Stenson, 88
January 1, 2009 5:01 a.m.

Elaine Clara Stenson, 88

of Kalispell, passed away Dec. 28, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.

Strong to the finish
January 1, 2009 1 a.m.

Strong to the finish

January 1, 2009 1 a.m.

Road-access issue delays Lakeside project

The Flathead County commissioners wrapped up 2008 business on Wednesday by approving a 30-day extension for the Marco Heights 2 subdivision north of Lakeside.

January 1, 2009 1 a.m.

Avalanche awareness program starts Monday

The Daily Inter Lake

January 1, 2009 1 a.m.

Libby judge removed from bench

The Associated Press and The Western News

January 1, 2009 1 a.m.

Today

• Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp Chili Dip at noon, followed by chili feed, at the camp. Suggested donation of $20 includes long-sleeve shirt; $8 for chili only, $4 for children. Proceeds go to student scholarships. Call Aaron, 844-3201.

'Movin' and 'doin'
January 1, 2009 1 a.m.

'Movin' and 'doin'

A Ray of Hope gets the downtrodden on their feet

January 1, 2009 1 a.m.

Sled Dog Days events run Friday through Sunday

The Daily Inter Lake

January 1, 2009 1 a.m.

A Ray of Hope needs dollars, helping hands

The Daily Inter Lake

January 1, 2009 1 a.m.

Flathead County sheriff

A 24-year-old man ran his car off Helena Flats Road. The resident in whose yard the vehicle ended up called Flathead County sheriff's deputies about the unwanted incursion. Deputies responded and ended up arresting the man in connection with probation violation.

January 1, 2009 1 a.m.

Be sure: U.S. will bounce back

Inter Lake editorial