Week in Pictures August 23-29

Flathead linebacker Travis Ozegovich, 33, takes down Butte running back Kyle Shaw, 5, during the first half of their game on Friday in Kalispell. At half time Butte was up 24 to 7.

Shawn Wyckoff, left center and Adrian Daurov, right center, work with Taylir Fairbank, 14, of Columbia Falls, far left, and Alexis Larson, 13 of Kalispell, as students break into small groups to receive personal attention from the visiting Juilliard students.

Judy DeCock of Kalispell peruses the audio book selection at the Kalispell Public Library on Friday. DeCock is preparing for a trip to New Mexico, she said an audio book helps the miles fly by.

Travis Martin, left to right, and Sara Martin look down at their little helper Madison Grace, 3, as the family picks currants on Thursday evening south of Columbia Falls. Sara said she will take the currants as well as choke cherries and make jams and other preserves for the holiday season. Travis is Madison's father and Sara is her great-aunt.

A doe is caught in the act of munching on flowers on Kalispell on Thursday evening.

Liz Young, who worked as a computer specialist for Flathead County from 1989 to 1993, recently returned to the area to assume the pastorship at Church of the Nazarene in Columbia Falls..

Sophomore Eli Kupka, 15, gets a hug from freshman Kinzie Johnson, 15, while the two sit outside Flathead High School during their lunch hour.

Flathead High School sophomore Eric Hogan models a pair of protective goggles for biology teacher Megan Couser during the first day of class Thursday afternoon. Kalispell high schools plan to revamp the science curriculum.

The Wolfpack start the season today in Billings against Senior at 7:30 p.m.

Flathead Quarterback Mike VanArendonk lets a pass fly during Monday afternoon's practice inside Legends Stadium.

Beau gets petted by Flathead County Animal Shelter Director Cliff Bennett near new outside kennels built to accommodate an overcrowding of dogs at the shelter.

B.J. Lupton, president of Snappy Sport Senter in the upstairs gallery on Wednesday in Evergreen.

Work on cleaning up the Whitefish River has begun, crews were out on Monday near the Memorial Bridge in downtown.

Flathead County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ernie Freebury is retiring this weekend after 35 years in law enforcement.

An estimated 74,970 people attended this year's Northwest Montana Fair, up from 48,000 last year.

Helena Flats music teacher and part-time counselor Kathy Bachrach points out places and things she would use to teach students Tuesday afternoon in her former fifth-grade classroom to Jolene Young. Young is this year's fifth-grade home-room teacher and a Special Education and Title 1 aide. Bachrach taught in the classroom for eight of the 21 years she has spent jumping between different roles at the school.

Jana Price, owner/manager of the Nite Owl in Columbia Falls works behind the scenes on Tuesday.

A trio of elk walk through a field next to Applied Materials north of Kalispell on Monday morning.

Cheyenne Allen rides his bike past the new pavilions at Volunteer Park in Lakeside. “It's the icing on the cake for the community,” said Allen, who has lived in Lakeside for more than 20 years. The new county park, valued at $3 million, was developed and donated to the county by Bruce Ennis and Maggie Davis.

David Selders cuts through pieces of wood where a new home is being put up at Silverbrook Estates.

Julie Legate at the Ridge Distillery on Thursday near Smith Valley.

Terry Trieweiler in his office on Thursday in Whitefish. Trieweiler was recently voted Trial Lawyer of the Year.

Joseph Fetherolf and Holly Rog set up their stall at the Columbia Falls Farmers Market on Thursday, July 29.