Week in Pictures March 22-28
“I’m trying to bridge that gap between ‘it’s a toy’ and ‘it’s an art,’” says Pauline Graziano, who has worked with Etch A Sketches for 10 years. In honor of Etch A Sketch’s 50th anniversary, Graziano has committed to creating 50 sketches and writing a blog about it at http://www.paulinesetchasketchchallenge.blogspot.com.
Emily Berner, 16, right, and Rachael Brander, 18, work on cleaning and stocking during the power outage at Norm's News on Monday. Co-owners Gordon Pirrie, left, and his daughter-in-law Beth Pirrie head back into the darkened back of the store with a flashlight. "We've had to turn away our normal coffee guys that come in every morning," said Beth Pirrie. Norm's News was without power for about three hours.
Tina Sullivan, 17, of Columbia Falls, enjoys the sunset along the Flathead River on Thursday near Columbia Falls.
Michael Tigue of Columbia Falls working on the grill early on Saturday morning in downtown Whitefish. Tigue operates Side of the Tracks Food Vending, LLC., which offers pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, bratwursts, pretzels and chili. Saturday was his first night in Whitefish. Adhering to the vendor law still on the books, the council last week approved a 60-day permit for a hot-dog and pulled-pork sandwich stand operated by Michael Tigue. His mobile stand is at 100 Central Ave. Tigue said he, too, saw a vendor business as a way to help make a living right now. A stone mason whose job crumble…
Tracie Rush of Columbia Falls takes a moment to enjoy a cup of coffee, a bowl of Cheetos and a copy of Montana Living out in the sunshine on Wednesday off Columbia Falls Stage Road.
Richard Meidlinger, 76, uses a fishing pole with wiring attached to pick up an empty beer can along U.S. 93 in Kalispell Wednesday morning. Meidlinger says he usually picks up enough cans to fill up one to three plastic bags, often along local highways. “Anything to get some exercise; it's just something to do,” Meidlinger said.
Rebecca Knutson, 11, works on the bars at Flathead Gymnastics Academy Thursday afternoon. Knutson recently took first overall in Level 5 at the State Gymnastics Championships in Helena.
Tita Baldwin lets a shot fly toward the green at the Big Mountain Golf Club north of Kalispell on Thursday afternoon. There still may be skiing in the mountains, but golf courses in the valley are starting to open up.
Jim Ryan of Columbia Falls loads up a bike on Friday morning at Wal-mart in Kalispell.
Jeff and Lynn Chase at their store Back in Time on Wednesday in Columbia Falls.
Jason Hicks of Victor practices with a Tibetan short horn as Lama Kunchok of Las Vegas looks on on Sunday in Arlee.
Cody Decker of Kalispell wrestles against Robert Few of Hamilton Saturday afternoon at the State Little Guy Wrestling Tournament at Columbia Falls High School Saturday afternoon.
Dalton Hagen breaks away from a pack of Bitterroot Valley Warriors as he heads past the goal line (equivalent to end zone in American football) Saturday afternoon in Kalispell.
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