Favorite Flathead moments
Cinda Stephens shares a kiss with her husband, William Berry, outside their new home in November 2010. After Cinda injured her back and William returned from working as a private contractor with the military in Iraq, the family was unable to make ends meet. After living in a tent, a camper, and with relatives, the family moved into Samaritan House in Kalispell. The family qualified for their new house through Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development.
Kirsten Raas jumps into Flathead Lake while her son Kellen looks on from Lakeside’s public dock. The two were taking full advantage of the clear weather before driving back to Edmonton, Alberta, where it had been rainy.
Montana National Guard Honor Guard members carry the body of Army PFC Nicholas Cook to a hearse at Glacier Park International Airport. Cook died in Afghanistan on March 7, 2010, when insurgents attacked his unit.
Flathead’s Tanner Salois celebrates his game-tying shot with seconds to go in the fourth quarter of a game against Glacier during February 2010. Flathead pulled away with the win in overtime.
Glacier Twins player Ed Hynes slides into first while Kalispell Lakers first baseman Toby Liechti goes for the tag in the bottom of the third inning during a 2009 season game. Hynes was ruled safe on the play.
Photographer Nate Chute chose highlights from two years at the Daily Inter Lake before moving on.