Week in Pictures February 8-14
Beth Ellison of Bigfork concentrates as she carves a "Spamurai," at the Eighth Annual Spam-O-Rama at the Garden Bar and Grill. "You haven't lived till you've carved spam," jokes Ellison.
Kayla and Kelsey DeWit share a laugh at Columbia Falls High School on Monday. The sisters lead the Northwestern A conference in scoring and rebounding and have helped the Wildkats to a 9-5 start on the basketball season.
Glacier senior Logan Quay (22) shoots during the game against the Sentinel Spartans on Tuesday in Kalispell.
Scott Purdy points toward a passing driver while co-worker Anthony Tressel waves from the corner of U.S. 2 West and Meridian Road on Tuesday afternoon. The two were advertising for Liberty Tax Service.
Earl and Mary Leighty sit in their home in Kalispell on Tuesday afternoon. The couple will celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary in May.
Flatheads Joaquin Calderon pins Destin Wessman of Great Falls High in the 130-pound weight class. Calderon won both of his matches on Friday and will face Dylan Mendenhall of Great Falls High in todays semifinal.
Claire Schmidt, 8, of Hungry Horse tests in the Moves in the Field competition on Friday at the Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. The local figure skating competition continues today from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
James Rausch, 6, climbs over his fence into his back yard to play with his dogs Maisy and Alfredo.
Flathead's Brittany Earnest lets go of a shot while surrounded by four Missoula Sentinel Lady Spartans in the second half of Thursday evening's game in Kalispell. Earnest led the Bravettes in scoring with ten points.
Montana Department of Transportation Director Jim Lynch talks to the media while members of the Montana Motor Carriers Association, area law enforcement and local residents watch a northbound truck on Montana 35 near Bigfork Wednesday morning. The new Highway Watch Program is asking citizens to report unsafe driving behavior as a means to increase safe driving along the highway.
Sara Pearce, 10, of Kalispell, left, and Gillian Broughton, 9, of Columbia Falls decorate Valentine Blessing cards on Monday at Whitefish Christian Academy. On Friday students from the school will take cards and gifts to Whitefish area retirement communities.
Destination ImagiNation team members rehearse their skit on Feb. 5. From left are Joey Thiel, Ruben Castren, Kade Deleray and Meryl Crabtree.
Dennis Marceau of Whitefish and others training at Straight Blast Gym on Wednesday night in Kalispell. The grand opening for the new location is this Saturday from 10 to 5.
Glaciers Dan Gilbert pins CMRs Cameron Farrell during an early round at heavyweight. Gilbert won both of his matches on Friday and will face Flatheads Connor Thomas in todays semifinal.
Jennifer Belston looks down at her 3-year-old daughter Tasha as she lies on the floor at their home on Tuesday afternoon. Tasha has Cockayne syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes premature aging.
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