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Property-tax relief overdue

A funny thing happened on the way to property-tax relief - except no one is laughing.

Woodland wonders

Schools encourage sick kids to stay home

Some high school students are grumbling in Kalispell this week after a policy change that will require everyone to take final exams in January.

United Way aims to raise $850,000

"Touch a Life" is the theme of the local 2009 United Way fund drive, which kicks off today and continues through Dec. 31.

West Glacier builds planning committees

West Glacier Elementary School is looking for interested community members and parents to serve on three new planning committees in the school district.

Barkus evidence hearing canceled

A hearing scheduled Friday on a request to suppress evidence gathered during the boat-crash investigation involving state Sen. Greg Barkus was canceled on Thursday.

Kalispell develops new stormwater standards

Developers and contractors, take note: Kalispell has started the process of updating its stormwater discharge requirements.

Illness rates vary among local schools

Kids are coughing and sneezing and missing school across the Flathead Valley this fall - but in most cases, that's typical this time of year, school officials say.

Whitefish's Travis Adams

Daoud delivers for 'Dogs

Prep Soccer: Rivalry rematch

Bulldogs favored again in div. golf

Who's going to the Class A state golf tournament and who's staying home will be decided Thursday with one trip around the links at Meadow Lake Golf Resort in Columbia Falls.

Prep Golf Preview: Flatfish Invitational

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Bow hunter bags bear

Bow hunter bags big black bear

A black bear large enough to make the Pope and Young Club books recently was harvested in a fruit orchard west of Kalispell.

Smoking ban in bars and casinos

Smoking snuffed out at bars, casinos

On Thursday, many Montana bars and casinos will be different places.

Tristen Floyd Palmiter

Tristen Floyd Palmiter son of Samuel and Sonya Palmiter of Kalispell, was born March 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Devin Charles Olson

son of Amanda Ferrell and Terry Olson of Bigfork, was born July 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Billie D. Mende, 80

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, Billie D. Mende, 80, passed away peacefully in his home, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. He was born March 4, 1929, in Terry, to Joseph and Lillian Mende. His mother died in childbirth so his aunt and uncle, Randy and Ervina Meek, lovingly raised him in Wibaux.

Sofia Mae Pickering

Sofia Mae Pickering daughter of Jamie and Leah Pickering of Kalispell, was born May 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Chase Dean Vollertsen

Chase Dean Vollertsen son of Luke and Kristy Vollertsen of Kalispell, was born March 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Alfred Felix Garbagnati, 87

Alfred Felix Garbagnati, 87, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at his daughter's residence in Kalispell. Al passed away after a wonderful healthy life from a short and swift bout with cancer. He was born on July 4, 1922, in Carlstadt, N.J., the son of Dominick Guiseppe and Elisabeth (Merlo) Garbagnati. Al's mother died at a young age and his father was remarried to Caroline Ronzoni.

Melina Kay Margaret Askvig

daughter of Mark and Jamie Askvig of Kalispell, was born July 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Avalea Dawn Jorgenson

Avalea Dawn Jorgenson daughter of Brent and Ara Jorgenson of Kalispell, was born March 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Ryan Howard Cargill

Ryan Howard Cargill son of Shawn and Pamela Cargill of Marion, was born May 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Priscilla Bailey Jones

Priscilla Bailey Jones daughter of Dustin and Kelsey Jones of Kalispell, was born May 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Audrey Ann Henning

daughter of Wesley and Amanda Henning of Kalispell, was born July 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Brooke Lynne Johnson

daughter of Keith and Jasmine Johnson of Butte, was born Aug. 28 at St. James Healthcare Center in Butte.

Hailey Joe Miller

Hailey Joe Miller daughter of Ryan and Megan Miller of Kalispell, was born March 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 18 inches long.

Jackson Lee Saverud

son of Greg Emmett Jr. and Kim Saverud of Kalispell, was born July 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

David Kao, 28

David Kao, 28, of Whitefish, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept., 24, 2009, at Washington Medical Center as a result of injuries sustained in an Aug. 8th automobile accident. He was born in Whitefish on Nov. 23,1980, to Steph and Mike Kao. David attended Whitefish High and happily remained in his hometown after school.

George E. Collins, 81

George E. Collins, 81, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, peacefully in his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. George was born on Nov. 29, 1927, in Placentia, Newfoundland, to Mary Bridget and Francis Collins. He was the second youngest of 10 children, all who have preceded him in death.

Flathead County Sheriff's office

A Cynthia Drive resident called the Flathead County Sheriff's Office to report that two men drove up in a car, got out and beat up a neighbor Sunday afternoon. The neighbor was hurt in the altercation and was transported to Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

County devises winter trail plan

Flathead County will hire a private contractor this winter to keep the snow cleared off bike and pedestrian trails leading to area schools.

Buttoning up Baldy Fire

Firefighters have tightened their grip on the Baldy Fire west of Lakeside, and an incoming cold front is expected to help with firefighting efforts across Western Montana today.

Brenda Kay (Rhodes' Roy, 48

"The gates of heaven open today" for Brenda Roy, 48, who passed away Sept. 24, 2009, at her residence in Whitefish. She was born in Kalispell, Aug. 17,1961. She attended Whitefish High School.

Tuesday

• The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets 8:30- a.m. to 2:30 p.m., The Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Program on "Connecting with Customers' free. Optional lunch $10 for members and first-time guests; $15 for guests after first visit. RSVP to Deb Broadbent, 756-4233.

Two candidates withdraw from city council races

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Firefighter works at Baldy Fire

Underbrush burns at Baldy Fire

Digging line on the Baldy Fire

Baldy Fire retardant drop

Ray Middlesworth, 91

Ray Middlesworth, 91, a retired electrical contractor from Shelby and a World War II Army Air Corps pilot, died peacefully Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at Marias Medical Center in Shelby.

Kalispell Council to reconsider levy

KRMC, others win top awards

Hunters open fire on bears

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Today

• West Valley School board meets at 7 a.m., school library to discuss feasibility study by Architects Northwest.

Busted gate leads to plea for help

A Plentywood Drive woman called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies for help after her 14-year-old son reportedly busted a safety gate in their home's hallway.

Teacher's impact spans three decades

Baldy Fire swells to 220 acres

High winds fanned fires

High winds late into Saturday night fanned fires across western Montana.

Carla Ann Albrecht-Allen, 42

Carla was born Feb. 23, 1967, in Great Falls, to John and Margaret Albrecht. Her life was filled with adventure, happiness and joy. Carla was a lifelong courageous fighter and survivor of cancer. She lived throughout Montana growing up, graduated from Evanston High School in Wyoming, and went on to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Montana State University-Bozeman.

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Sometimes people ask me why I insist on writing column after column about Barack Obama, or before him George W. Bush, when I am just a small-town editor.

Milky way

Local family to open milk processing plant

Logic even more endangered

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Mandated cleanup begins on Whitefish River

Sewer-plant expansion completed

Fire roars up mountain near Lakeside

A fire in the Baldy Mountain area above Lakeside Saturday night had fire personnel calling for a voluntary evacuation of Lakeside residents and residents of North Bierney Road.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies took a woman to jail after she fought with another woman at a home on U.S. 93 south of Kalispell. One of the women had called back after the initial call for help, saying there was no need for a deputy to quell what turned out to be a physical and verbal fight.

Library board responds to complaints

Flathead County Library Board Chairwoman Jane Lopp provided official answers Thursday to a long list of concerns from a group of Whitefish library supporters, but apparently didn't satisfy them.

Lakeside fire up to 200 acres

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Wolfpack, Bravettes notch road wins in volleyball

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Valentine, Gilden lift Libby

Combine for five goals as Loggers drop Whitefish, 5-1

Perrin, Castren lead FHS runners at Mountain West Classic

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Today

• Fifth annual Oktoberfest, 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Coverdell Road, just north of Montana 35 and Montana 82 intersection, Bigfork. Traditional German food, beer and wine; music by Bavarian Echoes Polka Band; cakewalk, bingo and more. Dinner tickets, $12 adults; $5 children 12 and under; available at the door. Call Gary Butterfield, 837-4405.

For Dad, every day was good

The call came at 3 a.m. on Sept. 9.

The power of pink

Whitefish finalizes park purchase near train yard

Threatened bears prompt project reviews

Flathead boys fall to Big Sky in soccer

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Melina Kay Margaret Askvig

daughter of Mark and Jamie Askvig of Kalispell, was born July 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Donald Padden, 58

Donald Padden, 58, born July 15, 1958, in Fort Benton, passed away Sept. 21, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He is "now in the kingdom of Heaven with the almighty God and our Lord, Jesus Christ."

Audrey Ann Henning

daughter of Wesley and Amanda Henning of Kalispell, was born July 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Brooke Lynne Johnson

daughter of Keith and Jasmine Johnson of Butte, was born Aug. 28 at St. James Healthcare Center in Butte.

Devin Charles Olson

son of Amanda Ferrell and Terry Olson of Bigfork, was born July 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Jackson Lee Saverud

son of Greg Emmett Jr. and Kim Saverud of Kalispell, was born July 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

High winds may fan area fires

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C-Falls rolls by Ronan

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Glacier whips Flathead

Hart scores twice; Wolfpack beats Braves for first time, 41-7

Private schools under new leadership

Three of Flathead County's private schools welcomed new administrators this fall.

Tester: Forest bill doesn't hurt off-roaders

No charges against student teacher

Flathead County sheriff

Paramedics, city police, and Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded to a Whitefish High School after a 16-year-old boy showed up with a head injury allegedly suffered in a family disturbance the night before.

Schmaltz medals, Glacier golfers take 1st

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Today

• Ray of Hope benefit yard sale 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Valley Victory Church, 315 E. Evergreen. Dr. Home furnishings, raffles for signed Wayne Dowdy prints and crocheted afghan; 755-4673.

Flu tests find H1N1 all over the Flathead

Flathead City-County Health Department officials say influenza testing shows novel H1N1 'swine) flu throughout the valley, but school efforts to send sick children home have helped to slow its spread.

Donald Padden, 58

Donald Padden, 58, born July 15, 1958, in Fort Benton, passed away Sept. 21, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He is "now in the kingdom of Heaven with the almighty God and our Lord, Jesus Christ."

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Kirk Patrick Denny, 54

Kirk Patrick Denny, 54, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. He was born April 2, 1955, in Orange, Calif., to Louis and Vera (Fenner) Denny.

Woman pleads innocent in crash

A Kalispell woman has pleaded innocent to causing a June drunken driving crash on U.S. 2 in Evergreen that involved three cars and injured more than half a dozen people.

Serving lifts Whitefish past Ronan

WHITEFISH - The Ronan Maidens never knew what hit them.

High School Soccer: Glacier scores early, often to whip Sentinel

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KGEZ is shut down

A whinny and a prayer

Winning a horse is girl's dream come true

Flathead County sheriff

A Columbia Heights woman told Flathead County Sheriff's deputies Thursday that her adult daughter slapped her in the face in what apparently is an ongoing problem. The alleged victim agreed to fill out a statement for authorities.

Archie Eugene 'Gene' McGlenn, 83

Archie Eugene "Gene" McGlenn, 83, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at his home in Kalispell. Gene was born March 3, 1926, in Lewistown, to William Archie and Frances Josephine McGlenn. Gene started school in Ferdig, Mont. After the first grade the family moved to Glasgow, where he attended school through his freshman year. In 1941, his sophomore year was spent in Eureka. Gene finished his junior and senior years at Flathead County High School, where he graduated in 1944.

Rehberg pushed to apologize

Course offers animal disaster training

Charges against four people dismissed

A state hearing examiner has dismissed all charges filed by the Montana Auditor's Office against the former owners of a specialized decorative tile company that was based in Bigfork.

Path to success: Rails to trails

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Schmaltz, Glacier boys on top

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Today

• Ray of Hope benefit yard sale 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday, Valley Victory Church, 315 E. Evergreen. Dr. Home furnishings, raffles for signed Wayne Dowdy prints and crocheted afghan; 755-4673.

Crosstown collision: Gridiron reunion tonight at Legends

There's plenty of names used to describe the annual matchup between the Flathead and Glacier football teams - crosstown clash, the Black and Blue game, the gridiron reunion - but this year's contest has another tag line, the season midway point.

Smoke, haze drift in from Oregon fires

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Classic novel focus of Big Read

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High School Volleyball: Eureka, Libby, Polson, Bigfork all win in 3

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Man charged in shooting

A Hungry Horse man has been charged in connection with a shooting Saturday night that left one woman injured after an argument about money apparently escalated into gunfire.

Whitefish OKs new budget

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Aaron Miller, 80

Aaron Miller, 80, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at his home in Kalispell. Aaron was born on April 24, 1929, in Richardton, N.D., to Ambrose and Elizabeth (Amann) Miller.

Today

• Swan River School board meets at 8:30 a.m., school library.

FVCC approves tax levy for insurance

The Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees approved a permissive medical tax levy Monday to raise $87,768 for employee group health insurance.

Kila bike path connected

Stokes' radio station off the air

Kalispell radio station KGEZ was shut down around 1:30 p.m. or 2 p.m. Thursday.

Boat use soars on lower Flathead River

Lightning sparks pair of wildfires

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Agents get expanded Eureka station

Superior, mine added to Superfund list

Children's health plan details announced

C. Falls nears final budget decision

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Giving kids a wild education

Inter Lake editorial

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of partner assault after he got into a fight with his girlfriend on White Birch Lane. During the disturbance, which was overheard by a neighbor, the boy allegedly hit her.

Bravettes earn tie with Hellgate

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Kelly S. Johnson, 48

Kelly S. Johnson, 48, of Polson, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, 2009. She was born Sept. 11, 1961, to Kenneth and Barbara Ross.

Victor DeVere Eklund, 82

Victor DeVere Eklund, 82, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. He was born on Dec. 14, 1926, in Baylor, to Victor and Grace (Waggoner) Eklund.

Leon H. Mick, 80

Leon H. Mick, 80, of Great Falls, a retired air traffic controller and U.S. Navy veteran, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, of natural causes at Peace Hospice.

Marcella Margaret Gillig, 77

Marcella Margaret Gillig, 77, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at her Kila residence.Marcella was born April 3, 1932, in Lincoln, N.D., and was raised in Denhoff, N.D.

Ramona (Ekman) Warren, 87

Ramona (Ekman) Warren, 87, of Kalispell, and formerly of Polson and Rollins, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at Quality of Life Assisted Living in Kalispell.

Hellgate rallies by Flathead spikers

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Families share in bounty from 'everyone's farm'

On a sun-drenched autumn morning warming into an Indian summer day, Val Edwards, owner of Raven Ridge Farm, pulled back the plastic enclosing a hoop house and took a mighty sniff.

Allan Howard Johnson, 65

Allan H. Johnson, 65, passed away Sept. 17, 2009. He was born Oct. 27,1943.

Kalispell Council balks at higher health tax levy

The Kalispell City-County Health Department's budget is not getting the unquestioning support of the Kalispell City Council this year.

Stillwater clips Columbia Falls

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Clarity sought in neighborhood planning

Somers plan remains on hold

Lakeside plan advances despite suit

Planning Board sets Oct. 7 workshop

Mother of murder suspect found dead

Workshop teaches environmental education

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies

A 58-year-old Kila man died after falling about 12 feet from a roof he was working on Monday morning. The Flathead County Sheriff's Office would not identify the man until relatives could be notified.

Tuesday

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glacier Subaru.

Col. Falls hunter bags first wolf

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Road projects proposed in Kalispell, Essex

The Montana Department of Transportation is planning a repaving project next year on Second Street and Woodland Avenue in Kalispell.

Investment firm seeks bankruptcy protection

Provident Financial Inc., a Kalispell-based investment and lending company announced Sept. 3 that it plans to liquidate its assets. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sept. 2.

Wolfpack wonder: Glacier's Maddey Frey leading the attack on the soccer field

Nora Clarice Parr Lee, 79

Nora Clarice Parr Lee, 79, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, at Florida Hospital in DeLand, Fla. Clarice Lee was born March 6, 1930, at her grandparents' home in the Lower Valley, northeast of Somers, to Richard Gordon and Freda Bolz Parr. She attended school in Somers where she was a member of the 4-H Club and the Girl Scouts.

Bankruptcy court rules against Stokes

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Monday denied KGEZ radio station owner John Stokes' bid to withdraw his Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and instead granted the trustee's motion to convert the bankruptcy to Chapter 7.

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Janet Angus Johnson, 68

Janet Angus Johnson, 68, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, after a long battle with lung disease and autoimmune diseases. She was born on Jan. 1, 1941, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to William G. and Mary (Wheeler) Angus of Corning, Iowa, which also happens to be the birthplace of Johnny Carson.

Betty A. Luce, 82

Betty A. Luce, 82, passed away Sept. 12, 2009, in Seattle, while undergoing treatment for complications of her long and courageous battle with leukemia.

Rosalie K. Berg, 70

Rosalie K. Berg, 70, a longtime resident of Whitefish, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at her home. Born July 10, 1939, at Great Falls to Leonard and Josephine Shortell, she came to Whitefish in 1945 with her family, where she attended grade school and high school.

Edward Andrew Ilgen, 73

Edward Andrew Ilgen, 73, passed away at home in Lacey, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2009. Ed was born Oct. 22, 1935, in Kalispell, to Andrew and Florence Ilgen.

Guild quilters kick off annual show on Friday

The Flathead Quilters Guild kick off their 28th annual show Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.

Flathead County sheriff's deputies are looking for a man wanted in a Hungry Horse shooting that injured a woman Saturday night.

Deputies report that the man used a semi-automatic gun to fire through the windshield of a pickup truck as he drove toward the truck from the opposite direction on First Street South East just before 11 p.m. The suspect got into an argument with the man driving the truck as they pulled abreast of one another, deputies report, then the second driver pulled away. The suspect allegedly fired more shots through the pickup's rear window, injuring a female passenger on the neck and shoulder.

Kalispell considers way to track new homes

C. Falls to wrap up budget talks

Cleanup on Whitefish River ready to begin

Cleanup efforts on the Whitefish River will begin this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced.

Quilter stitches heirlooms for family

Blanche Garrett, featured quilter for the 28th annual Flathead Quilters Guild show this weekend, practices her craft for the joy of making memories for her family - not ribbons or recognition.

Today

• Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon at the Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Speaker is author and founder of Hope Pregnancy Center, Tricia Goyer. Lunch $11. Public welcome. Call Pamala Kasperson, 837-4428.

Local speakers urge people to fight for the American Dream

Brig. Gen. Jim Cash always felt he was a part of the American Dream.

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Rylee Grace Sweeney

daughter of Meghan DuBay and Jake Sweeney of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 6 at North Valley Hospital.

Julian Silas Cruz Evans

son of Erica Pulse and Josh Evans, was born Aug. 5 at North Valley Hospital.

Abigail Lawhead

daughter of Scott and Caroline Lawhead of Columbia Falls, was born May 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

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Eye-opening excursions

A look at the lighter side? Nah!

With all the crazy stuff going on, it was hard to know what to write about this week. No matter what a little old country editor picked, it seemed like someone somewhere would accuse him of fear-mongering, far-right-wing extremism or outright racism.

Jaylie AnnMarie Wymer

daughter of Matthew and Jennifer Wymer of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 5 at North Valley Hospital.

Janet Angus Johnson, 68

Janet Angus Johnson, 68, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, after a long battle with lung disease and autoimmune diseases. She was born on Jan. 1, 1941, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to William G. and Mary (Wheeler) Angus of Corning, Iowa, which also happens to be the birthplace of Johnny Carson.

Volunteer to help at county pro se law center

Staff at Flathead County's self-help law center will soon double, thanks to a program activating AmeriCorps volunteers to provide badly needed intake and referral services to low-income Montanans seeking legal aid.

Edward Andrew Ilgen, 73

Edward Andrew Ilgen, 73, passed away at home in Lacey, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2009. Ed was born Oct. 22, 1935, in Kalispell, to Andrew and Florence Ilgen.

Betty A. Luce, 82

Betty A. Luce, 82, passed away Sept. 12, 2009, in Seattle, while undergoing treatment for complications of her long and courageous battle with leukemia.

FHS cross country sweeps at Ronan

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Bigfork galleries bend with the times

State board considers lease increases

The State Land Board is meeting Monday to consider ways to mitigate steep increases in fees for leaseholders on state trust lands.

Rosalie K. Berg, 70

Rosalie K. Berg, 70, a longtime resident of Whitefish, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at her home. Born July 10, 1939, at Great Falls to Leonard and Josephine Shortell, she came to Whitefish in 1945 with her family, where she attended grade school and high school.

Cracking the ACORN nut

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Capital downs Wolfpack; Polson spills C-Falls in 3

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Schmaltz, Aurich pace Glacier golfers in Missoula

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Today

• Montana Loon Society annual meeting, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 6525 Rocky Point Road. Election of officers, goal-setting. Bring potluck dish, tableware and lawn chairs. Call Lynn, 883-5797.

Airport traffic dips in August

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Firm's program gives 5 percent back to community

Vann's, a Missoula-based electronics and appliances company with a branch in Evergreen, has launched a program to give a portion of any purchase price back to local businesses.

Kalispell police

An Airport Road woman told Kalispell police she awoke to find a man, possibly naked, in her bedroom. He reportedly defenestrated himself.

Whitefish revives homecoming parade

Weather-spotter training offered in early October

Gideon Douglas Jelley

son of Michael E. Jelley and Brandy Jelley of Libby, was born July 21 at North Valley Hospital.

Terah J Reddig

daughter of Scott and Juanita Reddig of Kalispell, was born Aug. 8 at North Valley Hospital.

Lukas Don Hasson

son of Steven Hasson and Kathryn Schouten of Lakeside, was born Aug. 5 at North Valley Hospital.

Janet D. Sproul, 79

Janet D. Sproul, 79, died peacefully Wednesday morning at Heritage Place. She was born in New York, N.Y., on June 27, 1930, the daughter of Elmer and Madeline Fly.

Joshua Allan McDade Stipe

son of Clinton and Jennifer Stipe of Kalispell, was born July 29 at North Valley Hospital.

Landon Nicholas Conklin

son of Jon and Brooklin Conklin of Whitefish, was born July 28 at North Valley Hospital.

Maggie Nicole Giffin

daughter of Josh and Amy Giffin of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 6 at North Valley Hospital.

Silas Blaze Blauvelt

son of Amanda West and Michael Blauvelt II of Whitefish, was born Aug. 7 at North Valley Hospital.

Lillian Adele Branch

daughter of William and Angela "Luna" Branch of East Glacier, was born Aug. 1 at North Valley Hospital.

Zarah Lynn Evjene

daughter of Sheetal and Jeremy Evjene of Eureka, was born Aug. 8 at North Valley Hospital.

Gunnison Milhoan

son of Whitney Lange and Walker Milhoan of St. Regis, was born Aug. 4 at North Valley Hospital.

Nicholas Cole Chapman

son of Ashley Larsen and Derek Chapman, was born July 20 at North Valley Hospital.

Ava Brooke Beck

daughter of Patti and Jeff Beck of Whitefish, was born July 22 at North Valley Hospital.

Olga Pavlovna Abramchuk

daughter of Pavel and Lyubov Abramchuk of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 3 at North Valley Hospital.

Felicia Marie Nicklaus

daughter of Jessica May Nicklaus and Randy Ray Nicklaus of Kalispell, was born July 23 at North Valley Hospital.

Carter Kenneth Olson

son of Sierra Hiebert and Dylan Olson, was born July 26 at North Valley Hospital.

Phoenix Marie Morrison

daughter of Naomi and Arnold Morrison, was born July 26 at North Valley Hospital.

Alyssandra Jade Summers

daughter of Sara E. Crabill and Tyler S. Summers of Kalispell, was born July 23 at North Valley Hospital.

Investors allegedly bilked out of $1.5 million

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Sentinel snaps skid vs. Flathead

The couldas, shouldas and wouldas added up against the Flathead Braves on Friday night.

Flathead jobless rate dips to 8.7 percent

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Flathead County sheriff

A man causing problems at a bar on Montana 35 in Creston was kicked out, but later returned and threatened another patron before pulling a pistol on the bartender. He left, but later was arrested by Flathead County Sheriff's deputies.

Glacier Park classroom: Institute has taught more than 20,000 kids

Every year when elementary school students from the Flathead Valley attend classes at the Glacier Institute's Big Creek Outdoor Education Center, instructors ask them the same question: How many have ever been to Glacier National Park?

Helping those in need

Helena holds on to top Glacier

Hart scores 8th TD of season for Wolfpack

Rosalie K. Berg, 70

Rosalie K. Berg, 70, a longtime resident of Whitefish, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at her home. Born July 10, 1939, at Great Falls to Leonard and Josephine Shortell, she came to Whitefish in 1945 with her family, where she attended grade school and high school.

Bigfork stuns No. 9 Plains in OT

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Sue Lautaret, 96

Sue Lautaret, 96, of Kalispell, died peacefully, at home from natural causes on Sept. 11, 2009. She was born Sarah Mae Schelembaum to Frank and Sophia Schelembaum, on Feb. 25, 1913, in Aden, Ill. She had four brothers and three sisters who helped run the family farm and ranch until 1926 when the family moved to Colorado.

Maxine E. 'Max' Norgaard, 56

Maxine E. "Max" Norgaard, 56, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at her home in Whitefish. She was born in Spokane on April 25, 1953, to Bill and Marty Armstrong and came to Whitefish with her family in 1965, where she attended school, graduating from Whitefish High School in 1971.

Today

• Flathead Lutherans for Life annual rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 405 Liberty St., Kalispell. Proceed benefit Hope Pregnancy Ministries and provide ProLife materials. Call 756-8344.

Dustin Frost released from rehab clinic

Local griz moved to Cabinets

Local vigilance increases for H1N1 swine flu

Flathead City-County Health Department Director Joe Russell said Thursday that three cases of H1N1 'swine) flu have been confirmed in the Flathead Valley.

Savanah Elizabeth Hedges

daughter of Brian Scott and Heather Hedges of Lakeside, was born July 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Colter James Dowdy

son of Kaelyn Bayha and Trevor Dowdy of Bigfork, was born July 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Onalee Kaye Neils

daughter of Greg and Cassie Neils of Kalispell, was born July 24 at North Valley Hospital.

Holly Manaras Patera, 39

Holly Manaras Patera, 39, of Tukwila, Wash., died on Sept. 13, 2009, in her home. Cause of death was suicide.

Glacier trips Flathead in five

West-side road to close

Libby tops Whitefish; Eureka tips Bigfork in volleyball

The Daily Inter Lake

Man, 28, arrested for school vandalism

No motive found for break-ins at Flathead High School, Elrod

Manager wants to get early start on Kalispell budget

Initial work sessions will begin this fall

Today

• Kalispell Policy and Public Relations Committee meets 8 a.m., administration building.

No-name bridge does the job

Inter Lake editorial

Flathead County sheriff

A fireball, accompanied by blinking lights, was reported in the Hash Mountain area. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies looked into the matter and discovered the object was an airplane, but it had never crashed.

Bernard L. Vickhammer, 82

Bernard L. Vickhammer, 82, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. Bernard was born Aug. 21, 1927, in Malta, where he was raised as a small boy. Bernard was an honorably discharged veteran from the Korean Conflict era.

Local 'Action Rally' hears speaker call for defense of freedom

Volunteers sought for Glacier Park work

Hellgate bumps Wolfpack from 1st

The Daily Inter Lake

Shuttle traffic up by 50,000 passengers

The Daily Inter Lake

Logan James Ployhar

son of Levi and Maria Ployhar of Kalispell, was born July 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Firefighting crews quickly put down lightning fire

Firefighting crews quickly put down lightning fire

West-side road to close

Sun Road rehab work ramps up on Monday

After Sunday, the west side of Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road will be closed to vehicles from Avalanche to Logan Pass as full-bore fall reconstruction work gets under way.

Frances A. Wicen, 84

Frances A. Wicen, 84, passed away Sept. 12, 2009, in Whitefish. She was born July 19, 1925, in Argenta, a child of the Great Depression. Attending a one-room schoolhouse and sharing a two-room house with her parents and five siblings, she often recalled how her parents, George and Lillie, shared what little they had with the surrounding neighbors.

Free prostate screenings offered

The Daily Inter Lake

Today

• Free Musikgarten early childhood music and movement demonstration, 10:30 a.m., at a local assisted living center. To reserve a seat, call Marty, 871-2733.

Baucus' bill on the firing line

Inter Lake editorial

Music tour reaches C. Falls

The Daily Inter Lake

Planned fire puts out plenty of smoke

The Daily Inter Lake

Girl, 16, faces pair of murder charges

March crash killed mother and son

Crosstown Volleyball: Glacier vs. Flathead

The Daily Inter Lake

Flathead County sheriff

A West Reserve Drive man contacted Flathead County Sheriff's deputies after his wife reportedly threatened to call in to have him arrested. When he found out she hadn't called, he got upset. Deputies responded and separated the couple for the night.

Man challenges sentence for shooting

Hunter records first wolf kill

Bigfork kindergarten classes surge

Student increase forces district to add additional teacher

Bigfork Kindergarten Class Surges

Brooke Kathleen Lynch

daughter of Travis and Sarah Lynch of Kalispell, was born July 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Aden Michael Laisuthruklai

son of Thai Laisuthruklai and Heather King of Kalispell, was born July 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Abby Jane Erickson

daughter of Bob and Lisa Erickson of Kalispell, was born July 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Vanessa Renee Hohnberger,

daughter of Matthew and Angela Hohnberger of Kalispell, was born July 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Woman pleads in dog case

Caring for canines has cost $55,000

Flathead County sheriff

An Evergreen woman thought a man who came around selling equipment was suspicious, so she loosed her pit bull. The man left. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies later tracked him down and determined he was just selling tools.

Mildred D. 'Millie' Glasebrook, 77

Mildred D. "Millie" Glasebrook, 77, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Bigfork, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, Sept. 12, 2009, at the Springfield Regional Medical Center, East High Campus. She was born in Springfield on Dec. 20, 1931, the daughter of Roy Carl and Lora Mae Reva (Terrell) Marshall.

Hotel-tax backers present plans to Kalispell council

A tourism business improvement district may be a matter of survival - or at least of thriving - for Kalispell's tourism trade, a local hotelier said Monday night.

Calderon boots Braves to first win

The Daily Inter Lake

Wilderness a challenging place to hunt wolves

Wolf pursuit open in some districts

Enrollment surge a challenge for college

Today

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

Tyler Morggan Kirkedahl, 16

Tyler Morggan Kirkedahl, 16, passed away on Sept. 12, 2009, at his home in Trego. He was born June 22, 1993, in Whitefish, the son of Scott and Melani Kirkedahl. He grew up in Trego, attended Trego Elementary School and Eureka High School.

Bigfork spikers fall in 5;

Sentinel stops Flathead

Boat pilot's medical records sealed for now

The Daily Inter Lake

Whitefish man's death ruled an accidental drowning

The Daily Inter Lake

C-Falls, Bigfork earn split in soccer

Tea party attracts crowd in Kalispell

EPA cleans up Libby golf course

C-Falls runners 2nd at King Ranch

The Daily Inter Lake

Fred M. Karper, 79

Fred M. Karper, 79, of Columbia Falls, formerly of Shippensburg, Pa., "went to be with the Lord" on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.

Tuesday

• Kalispell Public School Finance Committee meets 7 a.m., district administration building.

Cayuse Prairie seeks OK for new gym

Two million dollars might sound like a lot of money to build an elementary school gym, but officials at Cayuse Prairie School say that building now could save taxpayers nearly $1.2 million.

Park's summer busiest in 15 years

The Daily Inter Lake

Former day-care worker acquitted of three charges

Former Columbia Falls day-care worker Pete Ampudia is free after being found innocent Monday of three counts of child molestation involving two young girls.

Michael Claude Galassi, 59

Michael Claude Galassi, 59, died unexpectedly at his home in Kalispell on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009. He was born on April 2, 1950, at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, Calif., the cherished son of Winnie Masterson and Carlo Galassi.

Ted R. Lake, 57

Ted Lake of Kalispell died at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Sept. 12, 2009, after a short battle with cancer. Ted was born in Grants Pass, Ore., on Feb. 18, 1952, to Lucille Eldred and Arnold Lake. He spent his boyhood in Oregon and completed his education in various locations in that state.

Montana Highway Patrol

The Montana Highway Patrol responded to a report of a vehicle hitting a moose just east of West Glacier on U.S. 2 Sunday night. A trooper found a badly damaged vehicle, but no one in the area. The North Valley Food Bank was called to pick up the moose carcass.

Credit union gets new CEO

James A. "Jim" Kenyon III has been named the new chief executive officer of the Whitefish Credit Union.

U.N. officials to visit Glacier Park next week

Northwest Montana News Network

Agency releases island plan

Aluminum plant open another month

Urologist urges prostate screening

Dr. Jonathan Mercer of Flathead Urology understands men's qualms about the dreaded DRE - digital rectal exam - used along with a blood test to screen for prostate cancer.

Today

• MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers' meet at 9:15-11 a.m. today, topic is "Life on Planet Moon; Sept. 28, Health Eating, recipe exchange, Sept. 28; Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Free continental breakfast and child care. Call 756-9768.

Corey James Ladvala, 31

On Sept. 11, 2009, we lost our beloved Corey James Ladvala, 31. Corey was the youngest child of Bill and Cindy Ladvala. He was born in Billings on Jan. 22, 1978, and was a Whitefish High School graduate in 1996.

Kalispell Farmers Market is one local tradition with solid roots

Corey James Ladvala, 31

On Sept. 11, 2009, we lost our beloved Corey James Ladvala, 31. Corey was the youngest child of Bill and Cindy Ladvala. He was born in Billings on Jan. 22, 1978, and was a Whitefish High School graduate in 1996.

U.N. officials to visit Glacier Park next week

Cordie Black, 97

Cordie Black of Kalispell passed away Sept. 11, 2009. She was born in Gordo, Ala., on Sept. 18, 1911, to (the now late) Sarah Estes and Thomas Andy Green Dillard. Cordie moved to the Kalispell area in 2006 with her family.

Benjamin Robert Symmes, 31

Benjamin Robert Symmes of Bozeman was lost at sea on July 31, 2009, near Togiak, Alaska. He was 31.

Louise Mackey, 79

A lifetime resident of the Flathead Valley, Louise Mackey passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at the home of her son Roy. She was born at the family home in Somers on Dec. 17, 1929, to Arthur E. and Cynthia (Noble) Richmond.

Fern D. (Mack) Wirtz, 83

Fern D. (Mack) Wirtz, a longtime resident of Kalispell, "went to be with the Lord" on Sunday, July 19, 2009, at the Missouri River Nursing Home in Fort Benton, after seven years of complications from Parkinson's disease. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Croxford Funeral Home. Services were not held at that time to prepare for a celebration of life memorial to be held from 1 to 4 p.m. onSaturday, Sept. 19, at theLawrence Park Pavilion in Kalispell.

Obama says status quo is no solution

Prescribed burns in Swan Valley today

Molloy will get second shot

Inter Lake editorial

Native leaders kick off crown lecture series

The Daily Inter Lake

Libby kicks C-Falls

The Daily Inter Lake

Conservative leader calls for people to act

A Heritage Foundation gathering featuring one of the organization's most prominent board members drew a crowd of 240 conservatives to Kalispell on Thursday - many of them from across the state.

Kalispell schools get surge from other towns

Enrollment remained steady at Kalispell's public high schools this fall, with about 2,600 students attending grades nine through 12 at Flathead and Glacier high schools.

Michael Paul Britton, 84

Michael Paul Britton died at home Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, of complications from a long battle with Parkinsonism.

Just who do they represent?

Virtually every day when Congress is in session, I get a press release or two from each of Montana's representatives explaining how they are looking out for our state.

Conditioning & commitment

Kalispell's Alan Bowman is vying for a spot on U.S. national taekwondo team

Training days

Today

• History is Posh (HIP) group gives a presentation at 10 a.m. at the Kalispell Senior Center. Come and share your information. All welcome.

Sweet Sixteen

Schools seek extension of building reserves

The Daily Inter Lake

'Environmentalists and loggers'

RBM Lumber takes a different approach to wood

Dorothy Randall Foy, 89

Dorothy Randall Foy, 89, "went to be with the Lord in his loving hands' on Sept. 12, 2009. Dottie was born Dec. 19, 1919, in Oilton, Okla., to Fred Arthur Walker and Hortense Isles Walker.

Kalispell police

Kalispell Police investigated a report of a gold Ford Focus driving all over the road. When the vehicle was stopped on Main Street, the driver was an elderly woman who was sightseeing but not drinking.

De Etta H. Hauge, 85

De Etta H. Hauge, 85, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at her homein Bigfork. De Etta was born on July 20, 1924, in Eyota, Minn., to Carl and Theresa Clasen. She was raised in Lake Mills, Iowa.

Tyler Morggan Kirkedahl, 16

Tyler Morggan Kirkedahl, 16, passed away on Sept. 12, 2009, at his home in Trego. He was born June 22, 1993, in Whitefish, the son of Scott and Melani Kirkedahl. He grew up in Trego, attended Trego Elementary School and Eureka High School.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies received reports of dogs killing chickens in various areas of the county. A dog killed 25 on Deerfoot Trail, earning the owner a citation. Another incident occurred on Kinnickinnick Lane in Columbia Falls, and then a third was in progress but no body count was available Friday afternoon.

No felony charges planned for July 4 crash

The Daily Inter Lake and The Associated Press

Glacier rallies in OT

Wolfpack drops Bozeman

Change of leadership

C-Falls tops Browning; Whitefish romps

The Daily Inter Lake

Flathead, Glacier boys struggle on pitch

Jury debates Ampudia verdict into the night

After deliberating for more than seven hours on Friday night, the jury was unable to decide the innocence or guilt of Pete Ampudia by press time.

Special teams lift Bears over Braves

West returns two punts for TDs in 35-7 victory

Today

• Third annual Raptor Day, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Bird walk, 8 a.m.; scavenger hunt, 10 a.m. educational booths and children's activities, 11 a.m.; bird banding workshop at noon. Guest speakers June Ash at 1 p.m. Dan Casey at 1:30 p.m. Food vendors on site. Call Mary Beth Chappelow, 755-2706.

Professor, MSU settle discrimination suit

Report says Yellowstone Park healthy

Janet McConeghy, 97

Janet McConeghy, 97, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at North Valley Hospital. Janet was born in Chicago on Feb. 12, 1912. She grew up, raised a family and lived in the Chicago area for most of her adult life before retiring to Florida with her husband.

Patricia Lou Thompson, 77

Patricia Lou (Roney) Thompson, 77, of Whitefish, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at Heritage Place in Kalispell.

Delmer A. Horner, 87

Delmer A. Horner, 87, of Polson, passed away on Monday, Sept. 8, 2009, at the Montana Veteran's Home in Columbia Falls. Del was born on March 25, 1922, in Beresford, S.D., a son of the late Harry and Rebecca Smith Horner.

Today

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

Prep Volleyball: Glacier, Flathead spikers fall

The Daily Inter Lake

Valley reports swine flu cases

The Daily Inter Lake

New life for Old Steel Bridge

Wal-Mart work expected to take 10 months

Schmaltz grabs 2nd at invite

Felony charges in multi-car accident

The Daily Inter Lake

Kalispell police

Three transients camped out by a coffee house near a U.S. 93 South thrift store were asked to move along. They told Kalispell Police they would try to stay sober and catch a bus to Arizona in the morning.

George Elmer Lapp, 79

George Elmer Lapp, 79, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, as the result of a four-wheeler accident on his farm. He was born on June 25, 1930, in Creston, to Frank and Lena (Kauffman) Lapp.

Build 9/11 memorial now

Inter Lake editorial

Myron Philip Chase, 75

Myron Philip Chase, 75, of Great Falls, died on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at a local hospital, due to natural causes.

Riverpark subdivision approved

Flathead County Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved a controversial subdivision along the Stillwater River, saying they had no legal justification to deny it.

Veteran forester to head Forest Service Northern Region

Whitefish postpones vote on infraction proposal

Werner Robert Skyba, 64

Werner Robert Skyba, 64, passed away Sept. 5, 2009, in Rio Rico, Ariz. He was born April 25,1945, in Sandnessjoen, Norway, the son of Karl Skyba and Lena Skyba-Behrens.

Class AA Football Preview

The Daily Inter Lake

Flathead horse has West Nile Virus

One horse has been diagnosed with West Nile virus and another has symptoms highly suspicious of the virus transmitted by mosquitos. People are also at risk for the disease.

Injured man's recovery exceeds expectations

After being comatose for 10 days, Dustin Frost woke up to a world of recovery that has been progressing ever since, his father said on Friday.

Multimedia

Milton Andrew Buck, 88

Milton Andrew Buck, 88, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas. He was born on Feb. 14, 1921, in Havre, the son of Wesley and Mary Jane (Gloer) Buck.

Connie Monroe, 62

Connie Monroe, 62, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Connie was born April 24, 1947, in Wenatchee, Wash. She graduated high school in Wenatchee and, when she moved to Montana, she continued her education at Flathead Valley Community College.

Rebecca Evelyn Hegstad Maki, 77

Rebecca Evelyn Hegstad Maki, 77, died on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at the Heritage Place in Kalispell. She was born on Dec. 26, 1931, in Powers Lake, N.D., to George and Christine (Erickson) Hegstad.

Alleged victims take stand in abuse case

Columbia Falls may make further budget cuts

Northwest Montana News Network

FVCC enjoys a 'big leap' year

Inter Lake editorial

A night to remember

Rehberg recounts boat crash: 'Ten seconds later, we hit the rock'

Kalispell police

After separate purse-snatching incidents at a grocery store on Third Avenue East North, Kalispell Police arrested two men Tuesday evening. A 19-year-old was arrested for theft, possessing alcohol, obstructing an officer, driving with a suspended license and a warrant. The other man, age 22, was arrested for theft and obstructing an officer.

Creston station featured in New York Times

Call it the little radio station that could.

Glacier Park to be featured on quarter

Doctor settles lawsuit against county

Rehberg aide transferred to Missoula hospital

The Daily Inter Lake

State wolf hunt begins next week

Initial hunting will open in backcountry areas

Kalispell approves $47 million city budget

The Kalispell City Council overcame a split vote Tuesday night to adopt a $47.2 million budget for the fiscal year that started on July 1.

Alberta cyclist dies in Sun Road crash

The Daily Inter Lake

Mallams, Bulldogs lead golf tourney

Ace for Glacier's Logan Iverson at Whitefish Lake

Today

• City of Kalispell Street Division will be paving Three Mile Drive from Meridian Road to Stillwater Road from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Alternate routes are recommended. Call 758-7720.

Judge says gray wolf hunts can continue

The Associated Press

Bigfork parents invited to watch Obama speech

Red Hatters descend on Kalispell this weekend

Lawsuit settled over death of football player

Northwest Montana News Network

Flathead County Sheriff

A Kalispell man, 50, was arrested after turning himself in to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office on a warrant for sexual assault and indecent exposure involving a 14-year-old boy.

Trial opens in sex-abuse case

Jurors heard opening statements Tuesday in the trial of a Columbia Falls man who is charged with two felony counts of sexual intercourse without consent and three counts of felony sexual assault.

Barton, Blakemore medal in golf outing

The Daily Inter Lake

Greg Barkus

Gary A. Nelson, 62

Gary A. Nelson, 62, of Whitefish, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at Four Horn Reservoir near Cut Bank. Gary was born May 2, 1947, at Devils Lake, N.D., to Helmer and Genevieve (Scharf) Nelson and was raised and educated there. He graduated from Devils Lake Community College and Valley City (North Dakota) State University with a degree in education.

Unbeaten Valkyries sweep Troy

The Daily Inter Lake

Forest plans several prescribed burns

The Daily Inter Lake

Rehberg: Boat's driver did not look impaired before crash

Daily Inter Lake/Associated Press

Today

• City of Kalispell Street Division will be paving Three Mile Drive from Meridian Road to Stillwater Road from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Thursday. Alternate routes are recommended. Call 758-7720.

Stillwater nips Polson in soccer

The Daily Inter Lake

Barkus 'overwhelmed' by support

The long journey since his Aug. 27 boat crash on Flathead Lake has been a humbling experience for state Sen. Greg Barkus.

Harold Wayne Van Dusen, 73

Harold Wayne Van Dusen, 73, "went home to be with the Lord" on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at his home in Kalispell. He was born Oct. 16, 1935, in Pomona, Calif., to Walter and Lillian Van Dusen.

Lola Wilckens, 85

Lola Wilckens, 85, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, in Kalispell.

Eva Lorree Funke, 81

Eva Lorree Funke, 81, of Polson, passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. Eva was born May 14, 1928, in Harlowton, a daughter of the late Louis and Marian Harlan Pollmann. She attended schools in Reed Point and Olympia, Wash., and later graduated from Polson High School.

Complete text of President Obama's speech to schoolkids

Sen. Baucus pushes for fee on insurers

Columbia Falls police

Columbia Falls police took several complaints on Sunday and again on Monday about door-to-door solicitors, an activity that is illegal in city limits. Callers said groups of either four or six young people from various states were dropped off by a blue Jeep so they could knock on doors and solicit money for culinary school. Residents told police they felt they were being scammed. Police tracked the solicitors down and asked them to leave town.

Public invited to comment on library plans

Pandemic Prep: Hospital staff studies past outbreaks to prepare for H1N1 virus

Kalispell Regional Medical Center staff is looking to the past to plan for the H1N1 'swine) flu or other future pandemics.

Whitefish man dies while fishing near Browning

Gary A. Nelson, 62, an avid outdoorsman from Whitefish, died Saturday while on a solo fishing trip to Four Horns Reservoir on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation near Heart Butte, south of Browning.

Boat crash victim Dustin Frost shows signs of improvement

Dustin Frost, U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg's state director who suffered a severe closed head injury in a boating accident on Flathead Lake Aug. 27, was moved to a less-critical level of hospital care Monday morning.

Fire burns 33 acres

The Daily Inter Lake

Eva Lorree Funke, 81

Eva Lorree Funke, 81, of Polson, passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. Eva was born May 14, 1928, in Harlowton, a daughter of the late Louis and Marian Harlan Pollmann. She attended schools in Reed Point and Olympia, Wash., and later graduated from Polson High School.

C. Falls gets first look at budget

Kalispell to adopt budget

Councilman's life a 'cosmic balance' of good and bad

Bozeman grad crafts monument for his alma mater

Today

• Ninth annual Everything Sale for Refugee Aid continues 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Wednesday, 1045 E. Fourth St., Whitefish. Proceeds benefit Doctors without Borders and The International Resuce Committee. Call 862-1629.

Lola Wilckens, 85

Lola Wilckens, 85, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, in Kalispell.

Mary Elizabeth Sibley, 88

Mary Elizabeth Sibley, 88, passed away on Aug. 31, 2009, at Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born on Nov. 2, 1920, in Harlem, the daughter of Ross and Myrtle Sellers Smithson.

Georgina 'Gina' Herman, 36

Georgina "Gina" Herman, 36, "was promoted to heaven" on Sept. 2, 2009. Gina was born Nov. 22, 1972, in Omaha, Neb. Gina moved to Montana where she met Dale and they were married on May 25, 1997. Together they had three children, Dakota Charles, 13, Deetya Christine, 5, and Dezaray Chyann, 2 weeks, whom she loved fiercely.

Oil futures

Local emu ranch is one of country's leading producers of bird byproduct

Hughes 'saves' Glacier's day

Wolfpack goalie makes 12 stops in 2-1 win over Flathead

Traffic-safety project proposed for Lakeside area

Musikgarten classes begin at area senior living centers

Vermae Pecora, 74

Vermae Pecora, 74, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, died peacefully at her home in Kalispell on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Vermae was born on May 16, 1935, in Plentywood, to Paul and Hazel Hultgren, where she grew up while playing games and baking with her seven siblings.

Hilliard makes Dolphins

The Daily Inter Lake

Accused molester's trial begins Tuesday

Jury selection in the trial of a Columbia Falls day-care worker accused of molesting three young girls is scheduled to begin Tuesday morning in Flathead County District Court.

It's Nutty Honey, done the Wright way

Couple crank out 4,800 to 6,000 jars each month

Winds fan fire burning forest near Rogers Lake

The Daily Inter Lake

Barbara Darlene Matt Clark, 62

Barbara Darlene Matt Clark, 62, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at her residence in Kalispell.

Glacier boys take series lead over FHS

Josh Neiman gets a goal and an assist in Wolfpack 2-0 win over Flathead

DeAna L. (Carrell) Zattosky, 48

DeAna L. (Carrell) Zattosky, 48, passed away on Sept. 2, 2009, in Kalispell surrounded by her husband, mother and daughter, after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born on Feb. 21, 1961, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Donny and Doris (Cocek) Carrell. Her early childhood years were spent in Ogden, Utah, until moving to Kalispell in 1973. DeAna graduated from Flathead High School in 1979. Most recently she attended her 30th high school reunion.

Valentine's goal lifts Libby over Livingston

The Daily Inter Lake

Somers schools start phone alert system

Bring it on, winter.

Lutefisk, hot springs and happy soakers

I don't know how it happened, but last weekend in the hot tub at The Symes Hotel in Hot Springs, the conversation turned to lutefisk.

Today

• Bigfork Rumble in the Bay Car Show, today, Electric Avenue. Car show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost $15. Spectator admission is free. Live music. Call Jill or Brian, 837-5669; or JoAnn, 837-1604 or 871-1619.

Financial firm to close down

Provident Financial Inc., a Kalispell-based investment and lending company, has announced that it plans to liquidate its assets, though it has not yet determined a closure date.

Charity and the good ol' Constitution

"Where do you find in the Constitution any authority to give away the public money in charity?"

Bravettes down Capital spikers

The Daily Inter Lake

Glacier falls to Helena High in 3

The Daily Inter Lake

Montana's budget 'balance'

Inter Lake editorial

Slow fire year idles contractors

Woman given probation for custody violation

The Daily Inter Lake

Flathead County sheriff

A Ross Point Drive resident called Flathead County Sheriff's deputies after the neighbors made room for a fence on the property line by cutting into a tree. It wasn't their tree.

Luciana Kress

daughter of Karalynn and Kurt Kress of Columbia Falls, was born July 8 at North Valley Hospital.

Asha Renae Gregoire

daughter of Brian and Kristin Gregoire of Kalispell, was born July 15 at North Valley Hospital.

Jolene Wynonna Abbott

daughter of Jeremy and Treasure Abbott of Fortine, was born July 9 at North Valley Hospital.

Van Cameron Palmer

son of Gary and Kelly Palmer of Columbia Falls, was born June 30 at North Valley Hospital.

Shirley Nolan Sutton, 91

Shirley Nolan Sutton, 91, loving husband, father, grandfather, and dear friend, passed away Aug. 28, 2009, in Kalispell. Shirley was born Sept. 7, 1917, in Malta.

Draeco Alexander Beowulf Bledsoe

son of Jeff and Heather Bledsoe of Columbia Falls, was born July 16 at North Valley Hospital.

Emily Guinevere Davis

daughter of Amanda and Michael-John Davis of Kalispell, was born July 6 at North Valley Hospital.

Reikah KayLyn Bjork

daughter of Kayla Lorita Bjork of Kalispell, was born July 6 at North Valley Hospital.

Aurora Rain Iverson

daughter of Trisha Lincoln and Jerome Iverson of Columbia Falls, was born July 2 at North Valley Hospital.

Maxx Edward Tull-Mena

son of Meagan Tull and Matt Mena of Bigfork, was born July 17 at North Valley Hospital.

Haley Marin Miller

daughter of Jaimi Hurlbert and Tyler Miller, was born July 12 at North Valley Hospital.

Pendroy Jonathon-Archie Taggart

son of Jon and Ilsa Taggart, was born July 4 at North Valley Hospital.

Fast start for FHS runners

The Daily Inter Lake

Governor: 'We will weather the storm'

Heading into the Labor Day weekend, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer expressed concern about the state's unemployment rate but confidence in the state government's fiscal position.

Laurel slips past Bigfork in soccer

The Daily Inter Lake

CMR passes Wolfpack

The school with a rich history of standout quarterbacks appears to have another one in the making.

Program offers a guide for troubled youths

Raising a teenager is rarely easy.

Piper Marie Powers

daughter of Ashley and Jason Powers of Kalispell, was born July 1 at North Valley Hospital.

Today

• Tenth annual huckleberry pancake breakfast for Montana fire victims, 8 a.m. to noon today, Sunday and Monday, Laughing Horse Lodge, Montana 83, mile marker 71.5. Menu also includes sausage, juice and coffee. Donation minimum, $6. Proceeds benefit American Red Cross-Montana.

Flathead County sheriff

An argument between a man and a woman, reportedly in the process of splitting up, started over the mail. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded when the situation began to get out of hand. The argument, however, remained verbal and no one was arrested.

Baucus promises health care bill 'soon'

Woman sentenced for teen's highway death

WHS girls repeat in x-country

The Daily Inter Lake

Price, Eureka roll over Deer Lodge

The Daily Inter Lake

Scrappy Hellgate upends Flathead

Edge of your seat, pull your hair out volleyball.

College enrollment soars

FVCC student count increases 38 percent

Barkus moved to Seattle for surgery

State Sen. Greg Barkus - who was injured last week in a severe boat crash on Flathead Lake that injured five people, including U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg - has been flown to a Seattle hospital for surgery on a broken pelvis.

Grant helps out fire district

A new Homeland Security grant that is more than double Blankenship Rural Fire District's annual budget means the end of relying on 30-year-old breathing equipment when the volunteer firefighters enter burning buildings.

Noah Matthew Childress

son of Stephenie J. Childress and Kyle W. Puckett of Kalispell, was born June 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

McKenzie Mae Clark

daughter of Matt and Becky Clark of Kalispell, was born July 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Jill Dorothy Heidegger,

daughter of Mitchell and Stacy Heidegger of Kila, was born June 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Everett Alan Harrison

son of Shelby Harrison, was born July 1 at North Valley Hospital.

Jeremy Lee Webster Jr

son of Natasha Morgan and Jeremy Webster of Columbia Falls, was born June 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kannon Daniel Taylor

son of Mindy Keyes and Ketra Taylor of Whitefish, was born July 3 at North Valley Hospital.

Corbyn Jeffrey Loflin

son of Jeff and Lessly Loflin of Evergreen, was born June 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Derek Allen Juntunen

son of Jesse and Cassandra Juntunen of Columbia Falls, was born July 4 at North Valley Hospital.

Hailey Michelle Gunderson

daughter of Kyle and April Gunderson of Kalispell, was born June 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Izabell Marie Deprez

daughter of Amanda Cook and Rusty Deprez of Bigfork, was born June 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Owen Victor Wisti

son of Bodin and Jennifer Wisti, was born June 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Akazia Cloud Kuechmann

daughter of Anthony Charles Kuechmann and LaSaundra Sue Kuechmann of Whitefish, was born June 27 at North Valley Hospital.

Kolbe John Ghekiere

son of Cristy and John Ghekiere, was born June 30 at North Valley Hospital.

Beach building

Researcher featured in Geographic

Hockaday offers September art classes

Class AA Football Preview - Glacier vs. CMR

The Daily Inter Lake

Shuman scores twice in Bravette win

Flathead girls drop Hellgate, but Knights get better of Braves

Bruins blank Braves

Murder suspect getting mental health evaluation

Experts have found a Polson man accused of murdering his father in August 2008 fit to stand trial, but further evaluation of his mental health must be conducted before the case is brought in front of a jury.

Patients give North Valley Hospital a high rating

The Daily Inter Lake

Today

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

Shirley Nolan Sutton, 91

Shirley Nolan Sutton, 91, loving husband, father, grandfather, and dear friend, passed away Aug. 28, 2009, in Kalispell. Shirley was born Sept. 7, 1917, in Malta.

Whitefish downtown work begins on Tuesday

The Daily Inter Lake

Learning a lesson in courage

Inter Lake editorial

Flathead County sheriff

A caller told Flathead County Sheriff's deputies that a chimpanzee beat up a man and his dog in the Lakeside area. The caller, who wished to remain anonymous and didn't want a return phone call, just wanted authorities to know about the loose primate.

Link List

Austyn Darrel Schwegel

son of Kyle and Mindy Schwegel of Columbia Falls, was born June 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Blaine Edward Zimbelman

son of Erin and Jon Zimbelman of Kalispell, was born June 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Madison Ryley Moulton,

daughter of Sara Trevino and Eric Moulton of Columbia Falls, was born June 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Grant Lee Lisowski and Nash Robert Lisowski

twin sons of Tad Lisowski and Cathy Lisowski of Kalispell, were born June 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Colt Michael Piper

son of Michael and Shelby Piper of Columbia Falls, was born June 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Hailey Michelle Wheat

daughter of Will and Michelle Wheat of Kalispell, was born June 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Raylee Lynn Van der Weide

daughter of Kari and Simon Van der Weide of Kalispell, was born June 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Labor of love

Family matriarch enjoys rickshaw ride to Sperry Chalet

Boat was going more than 40 mph

The boat that Greg Barkus was piloting likely was traveling more than 40 mph when it crashed a week ago into the rocky shore of Flathead Lake, Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan said Thursday.

Class AA Football

The Daily Inter Lake

Condon wants a new county

Music school signs up for classes

Lynn Carlson, 52

We celebrate the life and mourn the untimely loss of our beloved Lynn Carlson, 52, who died Aug. 26, 2009, at her home in Whitefish. She will be sorely missed.

New property assessments in the mail this week

Reappraisal means higher taxes for many in Flathead

Iverson shooting for a three-peat

Labor Day Golf starts Saturday at Buffalo Hill

Flathead County sheriff

An Evergreen recycling company runs a program where car owners can turn in their clunkers for cash. A pickup truck, reportedly one of the junkers, was stolen Wednesday. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies are investigating.

On waiting for the full story

Inter Lake editorial

Today

• Cayuse Prairie School board special bond election at 7 a.m. in the clerk's office. Public welcome.

PBS film crew focuses on local food

Isabel S. Noble, 63

Isabel S. Noble, 63, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 9, 1946, the first child of five born to Harry and Patricia (Singer) Shorey, in New York City.

Glacier vs. Billings

Glacier Wolfpack wins first home game, 41-21, over Senior

A Night to Remember

The wait ended just after 9 o'clock on Friday night.

Driver in fatal crash goes to jail

Class AA Volleyball: Hellgate sneaks by Glacier

So much for easing into the season.

Hockaday Museum gets stimulus money

The Daily Inter Lake

Prosecutor seeks blood sample for boat pilot

Flathead County prosecutors are seeking to subpoena the results of a blood sample taken from state Sen. Greg Barkus while he was being treated at Kalispell Regional Medical Center following a boat crash last week that injured five people, including U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg.

Idaho hunter bags first wolf

Baucus talks health care with AARP

Today

• Kalispell Public Schools Facility and Transportation Committee meets 7 a.m. administration building, 233 First Ave. E.

Isabel S. Nobel, 63

Isabel S. Nobel, 63, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 9, 1946, the first child of five born to Harry and Patricia (Singer) Shorey, in New York City.

Flathead County sheriff

A man who brought his truck into a shop on U.S. 93 south of Kalispell for maintenance work told an employee he shot the last mechanic who overcharged him in the head and buried him.

Dena M. Jarrell, 79

Dena M. Jarrell, 79, passed away on Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. Dena was born on Jan. 4, 1930, in Elevenpoint, Ark. She was raised and went to school in Bono, Ark.

Kalispell schools finalize $48 million budget

Teacher pay rises $803,800

Soccer: Glacier boys top Sentinel

The Daily Inter Lake

Superintendent gets 4 percent pay increase

After a 2 percent raise to the base salary and a trustee-approved stipend, the Kalispell Public Schools superintendent's salary this year is a little closer to that of her Class AA peers.

Marilyn (Young) McDannald, 71

Marilyn (Young) McDannald, 71, passed away Aug. 19, 2009, in Atlanta, after a short battle with cancer. Marilyn was born Aug. 8, 1938, in Kalispell, to Merlin and Mabel Young. She graduated from Flathead County High School in 1956 and then attended Kinmin Business School in Spokane. After that Marilyn traveled to Atlanta and worked for Delta Airlines.

Sales brisk for Montana wolf permits

Federal law limits medical information

Last week's boating accident involving U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg and four others has many people questioning the scant medical information released about the victims.

Desert Scene

Virginia Ann Oursland, 73

Virginia Ann Oursland, 73, "went home to be with the Lord" on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, due to a serious heart infection, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born on May 10, 1936 in Bismarck, N.D., the daughter of Harold and Olivian (Amundson) Nelson.

Barbara E. Richardson, 72

Barbara E. Richardson passed away on Aug. 27, 2009. She was born in Denver on April 30, 1937, to Eloise Garrard Howell Reitsch and Charles William Reitsch. The family lived in El Paso, Texas, and Salt Lake City prior to moving to Denver, where Barbara attended school, graduating from East High School.

Osborne "Casey" E. Casey, 78

Osborne "Casey" E. Casey, 78, passed away Aug. 27, 2009, surrounded by his family. Casey was born in Boise, Idaho, on Dec. 19, 1930, to Osborne and Helen Little Casey. He grew up in Mountain Home, Idaho, and graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1949.

Detectives investigate 'touchy' case of lake crash

The Daily Inter Lake

Kalispell reserves boosted by tax-value numbers

Taxable property valuations that were issued Friday confirmed the city of Kalispell's preliminary budget numbers, then went one better.

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies received a call Sunday night from a person on Coram Stage Road who asked for permission to "Tase" and handcuff a man in the neighborhood whom he regarded as suspicious. The response from dispatchers: Don't Tase him, bro.

Boat may have hit submerged rocks

The Daily Inter Lake

Glenn G. Allen

Glenn G. Allen, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away August 28, 2009, in Spokane. He and his beautiful wife, Barbara, moved to Spokane two years ago from Kalispell to be near their children.

Today

• Asphalt overlay operations on South Woodland Drive between Woodland Avenue and River Glen Court, Kalispell, begin 9:30 a.m.; to be completed by 3 p.m.

Mental-health leader finds that advocacy works

Matt Kuntz, executive director of Montana's National Alliance on Mental Illness, said no one comes to this organization with uplifting stories, but he brought a positive message about the legislative process to the Kalispell chapter meeting last week.