Saturday, January 31
Anna Leah Boysen
daughter of Christina and Aaron Boysen of Kalispell, was born Jan. 3 at North Valley Hospital.
Alahna Jo Hader
daughter of Angela Michelle Hader and Johnathan Luke Hader of Kalispell, was born Jan. 5 at North Valley Hospital.
Solvei Elise Gunderson
daughter of Greg and Catherine Gunderson of Whitefish, was born Jan. 7 at North Valley Hospital.
Lexie Ann Provo
daughter of Josh Provo and Alanna Erickson of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 6 at North Valley Hospital.
Ella Renae LaVanna Goodwin
daughter of Meghan and Christopher Goodwin of Whitefish, was born Jan. 5 at North Valley Hospital.
Lila Christine-Rose Clark
daughter of Jena Clark of Kalispell, was born Jan. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Ashton Rynn Stabelfeldt
son of Jennifer and Ryan Stabelfeldt of Kalispell, was born Jan. 11 at North Valley Hospital.
Vanessa Arla Nace
daughter of Ernie Lee Nace II and Amy Joy Toman of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 4 at North Valley Hospital.
Annemarie Lucia Muffley
daughter of Caleb E. Muffley and Lena M. Muffley, was born Jan. 6 at North Valley Hospital.
Jayden Kynzie Davis
daughter of Aaron Davis and Tia Claus of Kalispell, was born Jan. 9 at North Valley Hospital.
Stryker Allen Pancoast,
son of Brian and Dixie Pancoast of Kalispell, was born Jan. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Man sentenced on cocaine charge
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Hearing over plea change ends
Wildcats roll past Bigfork
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Growing pains continue for Flathead
The growing pains continue for Flathead's young boys basketball crew.
Kalispell man pleads innocent to robbery
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Martin, Mee push Libby past Eureka
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Debate skills propel pair to success
University leaders credit high school speech training
Glacier upends Bruins
Group offers tax assistance
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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.
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.
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
Myla Jane Lamson
daughter of Russ and Sarah Lamson of Kalispell, was born Jan. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Hunter James Perry
son of Jeffrey Perry and Amanda Moss of Joplin, was born Jan. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Bodhi Kaine Parks
son of Tylar Mower and Nolan Parks of Kalispell, was born Jan. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Tyson Jacob Bessen
son of Aaron Jacob Bessen and Kimberly Grace Pettit of Kalispell, was born Jan. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Tyler John Larkin
son of Scott and Stefanie Larkin of Whitefish, was born Jan. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kiri Lynn Johnson
daughter of Brittany Johnson of Kalispell, was born Jan. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Savannah Joy and Sierra Lynn Stafford
twin daughters of Steve and Krysta Stafford of Kalispell, were born Jan. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Madeleine Aubryn Neumann
daughter of Kevin and Dawnae Neumann of Kalispell, was born Jan. 6 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
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.
Braves back to form
State of state is modestly hopeful
Inter Lake editorial
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.
Olney's Davis wins Siskiyou Sled Dog Race
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Basketball roundup: Mee paces Libby past Whitefish; Stevi sweeps Polson
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Marion man pleads innocent to charges after standoff
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Today
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., West Kootenai Community.
Flathead Food Bank scheduled to get refrigerated truck
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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.
Heavy metal
Bronze bears dance toward Bigfork
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.
Five deer found shot to death
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Thursday, January 29
Brooklyn Valerie Bain
daughter of Matt and Mandy Bain of Kalispell, was born Dec. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Amaja West
daughter of Boone West and Erin Riggs of Proctor, was born Dec. 30 at North Valley Hospital.
Orrin Mikael Kaski
son of Karl and Carmelle Kaski of Lakeside, was born Dec. 31 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Bradley Elliot Knoll
son of Jacob and Jenny Knoll of Kalispell, was born Dec. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Janelle Lynn Kysar
daughter of Kenny and Heidi Kysar of Kalispell, was born Dec. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Ayaeah Voletta Leigh-Ann Jarvis
daughter of Ashley Jackson and Andrew Jarvis of Kalispell, was born Dec. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Bailey Lynn Haugen
daughter of Shad and Kelly Haugen of Libby, was born Dec. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Raine Zahara Hayes
daughter of Janine Russell and Briggs Hayes of Kalispell, was born Dec. 31 at North Valley Hospital.
Parker Kai Holden
son of Chris and Tausha Holden of Kalispell, was born Dec. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Alexa Raine Hopper
daughter of Kendra Mickley and Chase Hopper of Kalispell, was born Dec. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Taryn Colette Faber
daughter of Susanne Schmiedbauer and Andrew Faber of Kalispell, was born Dec. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Onnikka Jo Lawrence
daughter of Rick and Jamie Lawrence of Columbia Falls, was born Dec. 30 at North Valley Hospital.
Economy down but not out
Flathead takes a hit in real estate, but is poised for recovery
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.
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.
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.
Stimulus? Or just plain pork?
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Elk group grows from humble start
Foundation marks its first 25 years
Agencies conduct annual homeless survey today
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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.
Couple pleads guilty to welfare fraud
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Modern moves
Dance company shows off its best work in upcoming performance
Leader of the 'Pack: Glacier's Ben Cutler goes from journeyman to state's top scorer
Flathead receiver commits to Grizzlies
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Divisional champ C. Falls aims for another state title
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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.
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.
Wednesday, January 28
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.
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.
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.
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.
Woman robbed outside casino in Kalispell
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Tough times ignite FVCC boom
Coco wins Gatorade award for x-country
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Kalispell eyes six stimulus hopefuls
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Phones and driving don't mix
Inter Lake editorial
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.
High marks: Jones rolls perfect game, 815 series
You might say Doug Jones has a loose, relaxed attitude when it comes to bowling.
Park engineer promoted to facility position
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Thomas R. Mooney
A Monroeville, Pa., native, Tom Mooney passed away on Dec. 12, 2008.
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.
Illinois firm not connected with C.F. schools
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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.
Senior Night: Braves sink Spartans
Impact fees may be trimmed down
One proposal would exempt some major retail projects
Dental clinic sets up in temporary quarters
Leased van serves as one-chair office until this spring
Influenza arrives in Flathead
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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.
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.
Today
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 a.m., administration building boardroom.
Tuesday, January 27
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.
Panel backs radios for fire departments
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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.
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."
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.
Five local businesses fail alcohol compliance
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New pro-life group will lobby lawmakers
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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.
'We're serious about our dust problem'
Flathead County stopped 572 dust-raising drivers and put up 94 warning signs in 2008.
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.
Council considers cutting fees or projects
A majority of the Kalispell City Council wants to trim proposed road impact fees for businesses.
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.
Monday, January 26
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.
Learn your way around county government
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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.
Mechanic finds honesty the best policy
Kalispell council tackles impact fees again
On paper, 111 people voiced support for the current proposed road-impact fees before the Kalispell City Council.
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.
Kalispell city staff identifies 'wish list'
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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.
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.
Snow class geared toward snowmobilers
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Flathead shooter flees jail
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A challenge that can save lives
Faith-based program helps mend broken souls
Sunday, January 25
Tax reappraisals in hands of lawmakers
New assessments coming this spring
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.
'Back to the future'
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.
Glacier girls 4th at Missoula Invite
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Schmid-Sommer in top 10, again
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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.
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.
Legacy in leather
Buckskin tailor chosen for elite folk arts circle
Tkachyk sparks 'Dogs to 5th straight win
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Native walleyes and $3 bills
Inter Lake editorial
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.
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.
Mill's survival solution: diversification
Cats end week on high note
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
Syris Xanderr Udy Dow
son of Ailla Williams and Cody Dow of Bigfork, was born Dec. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Arianna Rae Behrens
daughter of Scott and Samantha Behrens of Kalispell, was born Dec. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Lydia Rae Dachs
daughter of Vernon and Anna Dachs of Kalispell, was born Dec. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Samuel James Micklewright
son of Destiny Russell and Ryan Micklewright of Kalispell, was born Dec. 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Mikayla Lynne Gallery
daughter of Tepi Warren and Justin Gallery of Kalispell, was born Dec. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Keygan Nathaniel Starks
son of Levi and Ginger Starks of Kalispell, was born Dec. 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Jett Joel Brandeberry
son of Eric and Abby Brandeberry of Columbia Falls, was born Dec. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Chloe Danielle Muehlhof
daughter of Dori and Wade Muehlhof of Kalispell, was born Dec. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Lucas Reid Macfarlane
son of Arliss and Elisabet Macfarlane of Kalispell, was born Dec. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Maci Tayler Duval
daughter of Daniel and Summer Duval of Kalispell, was born Dec. 14 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Ashton William Shade
son of Tiana Bone and Chris Shade of Columbia Falls, was born Dec. 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Virginia Cornelius, 90
Virginia Cornelius, 90, passed away Jan. 15, 2009, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Lars-Kaj Pointer
son of Leigh Anne Miller and Lars-Erik Pointer of Bigfork, was born Dec. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
C-Falls edges Glacier
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Prep hoops roundup: Polson girls clip Corvallis
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'A chance for us to give something back'
Schools offer variety of classes for adults
Wildkats hustle by Wolfpack
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.
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.
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.
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
Hayden Helene Sherman
daughter of Justin and Scarlett Sherman of Bigfork, was born Dec. 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Lyla Kay Michaelis
daughter of Mike and Melissa Michaelis of Somers, was born Dec. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Brett Claude Palmerton
son of Trinity and Tracey Palmerton of Whitefish, was born Nov. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Olivia Grace Warriner
daughter of Odin and Melanie Warriner of Kalispell, was born Dec. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Sheridan Sydney Carolyn Butterfield
daughter of Morgan and Shawna Butterfield of Kalispell, was born Dec. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Lexi Rose Grosswiler
daughter of Erica Baldwin and Jake Grosswiler of Kalispell, was born Dec. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Amiah Love Patton
daughter of Chawnee Patton and Jeremy Hansen of Kalispell, was born Dec. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Hudson Byron Longenecker
son of Byron and Jessica Longenecker of Kalispell, was born Dec. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Paytyn Rebecca Sinclair
daughter of Jestin and Stephanie Sinclair of Kalispell, was born Nov. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Giovanna Pilar Dragon
daughter of James and Lynn Dragon of Lakeside, was born Dec. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Eva Ashlee Wagar
daughter of James S. Wagar and Michele Dupre Vaughn of Kila, was born Dec. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Robert Michael Love
son of Dustin Love and Crystal Leach of Lakeside, was born Dec. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Jeffery Blaine Rider
son of Ashley Brown and Blair Rider Jr. of Browning, was born Dec. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kaiden Jay Marsh
son of Joshua Jay Marsh and Cheyenne Mae Monroe of Kalispell, was born Dec. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Chase Jordan Sliter
son of Justin and Jennifer Sliter of Kalispell, was born Dec. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kathrin Adeline Dose
daughter of Russell and Angela Dose of Kalispell, was born Dec. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Local projects sought for federal resource funding
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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,
Glacier cuts down Loggers
Home, sweet home.
Local heroes and distant ones, too
Inter Lake editorial
Zoning request stalled
The Whitefish "doughnut" area is a smidgen smaller than the 1996 Flathead County-Whitefish Master Plan area.
Suspects may be linked to series of burglaries, thefts
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Polson wrestlers roll over Whitefish
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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.
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.
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.
Schmid-Sommer eighth in World Classic race
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Prep Hoops Roundup: C-Falls boys drill Eureka
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Man who dodged trial surrenders
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Business owner pleads guilty to fraud charges
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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.
Today
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Wal-Mart, in the blood mobile.
Thursday, January 22
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.
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
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.
So far, no problems in Montana
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Leading the charge
Cheff, Picard, Graham top grapplers
The Daily Inter LakeNorthwestern A trio ranked No. 1 in their respective weight classes
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.
Creston man suspected in Alaska death
Similarities between 1996, 2008 shootings prompt review of earlier case against killer
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.
Ex-nurse sentenced in drug case
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Levels vex Kalispell council
One Kalispell City Council member said current proposed road impact fees look fine.
Skijoring offers weekend of fun
Novice riders, skiers sought for annual Whitefish event
Group aims to build solar plant
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Rising stars
Young performers chase musical dreams
Today
• Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 8:30-10:30 a.m., 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 752-3302.
Wednesday, January 21
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.
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.
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.
Sentinel nips Glacier
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'A solemn beginning of a noble journey'
Inter Lake editorial
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.
Woman feared missing found unharmed in Nevada
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Council debates impact fees
One Kalispell City Council member said the current proposed road impact fees look fine.
Flathead matmen maul Big Sky
Local firms told they need to take lead in recovery
Economic news from Main Street Tuesday was dismal.
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.
Tuesday, January 20
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.
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.
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.
Telemark triumph
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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.
Ex-deputy given deferred prosecution
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/The Daily Inter Lake
Fugitive sentenced for Creston disturbance
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/The Daily Inter Lake
Flathead second, Glacier third at Bozeman speech
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Whitefish backs resort-tax population bill
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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.
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.
RSVP teams with Sykes' to deliver groceries
The Daily Inter Lake
Monday, January 19
Boy involved in shooting put on probation
By NICHOLAS LEDDEN/The Daily Inter Lake
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.
C. Falls Council will discuss rates for water, sewer
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Council workshop takes up impact fees
The Daily Inter Lake
Local runner owns two of the top all-time performances
By CANDACE CHASE/The Daily Inter Lake
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.
Going for the green Democrats fashion style show to raise funds for scholarships
Whitefish $1 million short for EMS center
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/The Daily Inter Lake
Sunday, January 18
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.
Chester Lee Francis, 93
Chester Lee Francis, 93, of Whitefish, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at North Valley Hospital.
Clearing the way
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
Whitefish OKs forms for school drug testing
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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.
The bill collector cometh
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.
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.
Economy, fees stall Glacier Town Center
By NANCY KIMBALL/Daily Inter Lake
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.
off the RADAR
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
Retooled Braves bounce Big Sky
By DAVID LESNICK/The Daily Inter Lake
Carnival king, queen crowned
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Traffic up slightly in 2007
By LYNNETTE HINTZE/Daily Inter Lake
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.
Flathead wins Rocky Mountain Classic
The Daily Inter Lake
Obama: From dream to reality
Inter Lake editorial
In praise of 'The Prisoner'
Childhood dies hard, but unfortunately after a certain age, childhood heroes do not prove so resilient.
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.
Mee, Loggers hold off Pirates
The Daily Inter Lake
Saturday, January 17
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.
Chase Alan Liebrecht
son of Jade Alexandra Clark and Nick William Liebrecht of Kalispell, was born Nov. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Lila Cassandra Kent
daughter of Sara and Casey Kent of Columbia Falls, was born Nov. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
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Tucker Christopher Leever
son of Christopher and Crystal Leever of Columbia Falls, was born Nov. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Allie Paige Krueger
daughter of Art and Anna Krueger of Kalispell, was born Nov. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Deagan Albert Solan
son of Brian and Tifeny Solan of Kalispell, was born Nov. 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Madison Avery Trodick
daughter of Justin and Amber Trodick of Bigfork, was born Nov. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Harli Jo Hansen
daughter of Fred and Brooke Hansen of Bigfork, was born Nov. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Alexander Domenico Gaynor
son of Maria and David Michael Gaynor of Kalispell, was born Nov. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Logan Walker Schwartz
son of Brian and Heidi Schwartz of Kalispell, was born Nov. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Garrett Lee Edgren
son of Jennifer and Jim Edgren of Trego, was born Nov. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Gage Stephen Gladden
son of Jimmy and Annie Gladden of Kalispell, was born Nov. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Claire Elizabeth Van
daughter of Gale Price and David Van of Kalispell, was born Nov. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
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Coy Thomas Miller
son of Blair and Annie Miller of Kalispell, was born Nov. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
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.
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.
Glacier High group heads to D.C. to witness history
By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake
Polson pulls away from Lions
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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.
FHS leads at Rocky Mountain Classic
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Leadership duty pays off for Bigfork student
By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake
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.
Going for Gore
Whitefish grad looking forward to inaugural ball
By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake
Easing up on rules may limit skate-park woes
By KRISTI ALBERTSON/Daily Inter Lake
Idol, Bulldogs outlast Bigfork
Friday, January 16
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.
Hot Springs man dies after Sanders County crash
The Daily Inter Lake
Wrestling roundup: Ronan stops Libby; Polson clips C-Falls in wrestling
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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.
Fire to clear way for new facility
Evergreen moves toward new station
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.
Basketball Roundup: Big Sky boys slip past Wolfpack in OT
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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).
Tinkle leads Big Sky over Glacier
Murder suspects await trial
Two of five local cases unresolved
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.
Bush's troubled tenure ending
Inter Lake editorial
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.
Today
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
Thursday, January 15
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
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.
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
Former Whitefish finance director Mike Eve dies
Recently retired Whitefish Finance Director Mike Eve lost his battle with cancer on Monday.
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.
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.
Howls ought not stop wolf delisting
Inter Lake editorial
Citation possible in bus-bike collision
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New proposal would ease wolf protections
Wyoming not part of the plan
Board backs 207-acre annexation
The Kalispell Planning Board recommended Tuesday night that the 207-acre Siderius Commons site be annexed into southern Kalispell.
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.
Wednesday, January 14
Lions lose two duals
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
Man convicted of fraud given prison time
The Daily Inter Lake
New 911 building under budget so far
So far, a consolidated Flathead County 911 center appears to be under budget.
Glacier visits dip slightly
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
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.
Today
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Troy High School.
North Valley schools top Libby meet
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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
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.
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.
Flathead boys falls to Sentinel
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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.
Majestic Valley Arena takes three-month break
No shows scheduled until March this year
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.
Same-day voting under scrutiny
Inter Lake editorial
Spartans escape Bravettes
Tuesday, January 13
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.
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.
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
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.
Ed Candelaria, 82
Ed Candelaria of Kalispell, peacefully and gracefully passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at home, surrounded by his family.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monday, January 12
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.
Civic-minded transplants
Council to talk road impact fees
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
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.
Ed Candelaria, 82
Ed Candelaria of Kalispell, peacefully and gracefully passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at home, surrounded by his family.
Snowfall lifts spirits
Local crime increases with downturn in economy
Despite differing opinions from experts, economic recession has long been associated with a rise in crime.
Man guilty of driving recklessly
The Daily Inter Lake
Woman pleads guilty to assault on teenage son
The Daily Inter Lake
Planners to evaluate several zoning requests
The Daily Inter Lake
Sunday, January 11
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."
Eureka's Kirkedahl 3rd at Cut Bank
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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.
Do what's needed for economy
Inter Lake editorial
Fire guts apartments, shop
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
Glacier 2nd, Flathead JV 3rd in Western Mt. Duals
The Daily Inter Lake
New carnival royalty announced
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
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.
Born to run
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.
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.
wishes, wants & needs
Mayor hopes to maintain local quality of life
There's no business like snow business
Eureka girls manhandle Plains, 47-6
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Volunteers sought for city committee
The Daily Inter Lake
Slaybaugh, 'Dogs slay Bravettes
Saturday didn't start out with the appearance of being Jessie Slaybaugh's night.
Amended Bigfork plan nearing approval
Northwest Montana News Network
Whitefish boys blow by Flathead
The Whitefish boys were not about to let the Flathead Braves sneak up on them again.
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.
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.
Saturday, January 10
Kallie Camille Flanagan
daughter of Leticia Lila Hall and Patrick Daniel Flanagan of Eureka, was born Dec. 18 at North Valley Hospital.
Margaret Josephine Weatherwax
daughter of Tracie Rene Rutherford and Dustin Cole Weatherwax of Kila, was born Dec. 17 at North Valley Hospital.
Ashtyn Victor Mintz
son of Josh and Jessica Mintz of Whitefish, was born Dec. 17 at North Valley Hospital.
Andrew Raymond Queen
son of Ray and Kris Queen of Whitefish, was born Dec. 17 at North Valley Hospital.
Lillian Avery Wiggins
daughter of Christy and Mark Wiggins of Whitefish, was born Dec. 22 at North Valley Hospital.
Kameron James Martinet Welch
son of Shawnee Welch of Whitefish, was born Dec. 22 at North Valley Hospital.
Jaymz Dariys Jenkins
son of Richard and Camara Jenkins of Whitefish, was born Dec. 16 at North Valley Hospital.
Kayleigh Nicole Murray
daughter of Julie and Mike Murray of Somers, was born Nov. 20 at North Valley Hospital.
Elexa Rayleigh Alawine,
daughter of Jessica Danielle Alawine of Whitefish, was born Dec. 17 at North Valley Hospital.
Search on for woman
The Daily Inter Lake
Glacier, Flathead JV both 3-0 at Ronan duals
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
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
Flathead grad wins top academic prize
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.
Greenhouse caves under heavy snow
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.
Kelley lifts Pirates over Chiefs
The Daily Inter Lake
Surprise donation boosts Lincoln County libraries
LIBBY -A surprise donation brought extra money to Lincoln County libraries.
Friday, January 9
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.
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.
Thompson resigns as C-Falls football coach
Columbia Falls High School will have a new head football coach next fall.
Bravettes come oh so close
So close.
Columbia Falls boys trip Libby
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
Waging war against 'silent killer'
Inter Lake editorial
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.
Snow, ice cut BPA cables
The Daily Inter Lake
Whitefish Sea Kitten plan won't stay afloat
Animal group proposes unique name change
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.
Semitool cutting back again
Tech firm eliminates 200 jobs
'Doughnut' hearing canceled
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fire destroys feed processing plant near Somers
The Daily Inter Lake
Timber firm cuts 145 jobs
The Daily Inter Lake
Thursday, January 8
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.
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.
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.
Mary Ellen Doyle Mecchi, 85
Our beloved Mary, 85, "went to be with her Lord" on Jan. 5, 2009.
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.
Good luck to our Guard troops
Inter Lake editorial
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.
Palmira 'Polly' Lou Cigliana Baumberger, 76
Palmira "Polly" Lou Cigliana Baumberger, 76, of Florence,died on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009.
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.
Agencies receive new grants for food, shelter
The Daily Inter Lake
Chips off the (c)old block
The Daily Inter Lake
Court reverses forest road ruling
Bears come first, 9th Circuit rules
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.
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.
Whitefish gets $650,280 grant
Northwest Montana News Network
Idol, Klundt top scorers in Northwestern A
The Daily Inter Lake
North Valley Hospital hires new CEO
The Daily Inter Lake
Avalanche danger high in Northwest Montana mountains
The Daily Inter Lake
Man pleads guilty
The Associated Press and The Daily Inter Lake
Wednesday, January 7
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.
First influenza cases reported in Montana
The Daily Inter Lake
Today
• Fair-Mont-Egan Policy Committee meets 7 a.m. to review FME Policy.
Stillwater splits hoop action with Bigfork JV
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
Polson pins loss on Bulldogs
The Daily Inter Lake
Minority gets heave-ho in House
Inter Lake editorial
Lakeside-area project approved by county
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
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.
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.
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.
Avalanche danger high; flooding possible
The Daily Inter Lake
'An age of frugality'
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.
Worker dies in dump truck accident
The Daily Inter Lake
Tuesday, January 6
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.
Man dies in dump-truck accident
The Daily Inter Lake
Firefighters offer free detectors
The Daily Inter Lake
Donald David Carlson, 92
Donald David Carlson, 92, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, of natural causes.
Today
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7 a.m., Administration Building.
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.
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.
Lauman to head commissioners
The Daily Inter Lake
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
Goodbye again
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.
Winter: It's not the end of the world
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Prepare for more snowfall
The Daily Inter Lake
Fighting for a cause
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."
Four lost snowboarders rescued
The Daily Inter Lake
West Yellowstone mushers prevail at Sled Dog Days
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
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.
Sunday, January 4
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.
High School Hoops: Columbia Falls boys clobber Big Sky
The Daily Inter Lake
Man pleads innocent to burning child
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Great day for Glacier's grapplers
Wolfpack stick it to Libby, Whitefish, C-Falls
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.
Follow the leaders
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.
C.M. Russell boys manhandle Flathead
By DILLON TABISH/The Daily Inter LakeThe Rustlers sure know how to squash a potential win streak.
Flathead County Search and Rescue
Flathead County Search and Rescue went looking for four missing snowboarders Saturday night on Big Mountain.
Stimulus and responsibility
Inter Lake editorial
Prosecution deferred in sex assault case
The Daily Inter Lake
'It made you strong'
'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.
Saturday, January 3
Basketball roundup: Martin, Loggers roll past Eureka
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
Weather Service says Flathead may have received at least 15 inches Friday
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.
David Jordan Milliren, 18
David Jordan Milliren, 18, passed away on Dec. 29, 2008, in a tragic automobile accident.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Snow jobs: Winter work
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Woman pleads guilty to road-rage incident
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
Salois' trey leads to Flathead's first win
By DILLON TABISH/The Daily Inter Lake
Friday, January 2
Karen Boe, 55
Karen Boe, 55, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Melody Michelle Cahala
daughter of Julie Palmer and Anthony Cahala of Kalispell, was born Dec. 7 at North Valley Hospital.
Real-estate agents optimistic about 2009
Snow complaints don't 'measure up'
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
Muriel I. Lindsey, 95
Muriel I. Lindsey, 95, Columbia Falls, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at the Brendan House in Kalispell.
Trio puts new spin on table tennis
'Movin' and doin
A Ray of Hope gets the downtrodden on their feet
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.
David Jordan Milliren, 18
David Jordan Milliren, 18, passed away on Dec. 29, 2008, in a tragic automobile accident.
Today
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
Libby asks governor for asbestos funding
The Daily Inter Lake
Thursday, January 1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Elaine Clara Stenson, 88
of Kalispell, passed away Dec. 28, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
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.
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.
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.
David William Morris, 96
David William Morris, 96, passed away Dec. 25, 2008, at Immanuel Lutheran Home of natural causes.
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.
Avalanche awareness program starts Monday
The Daily Inter Lake
Strong to the finish
'Movin' and 'doin'
A Ray of Hope gets the downtrodden on their feet
Libby judge removed from bench
The Associated Press and The Western News
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.
Sled Dog Days events run Friday through Sunday
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
A Ray of Hope needs dollars, helping hands
The Daily Inter Lake
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.
Be sure: U.S. will bounce back
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