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This Week in Pictures January 30 - February 5

<p>With ski instructor Andy Pollard close behind, Staff Sgt. Tom Rollason skis down Chipmunk run in a sit-ski at Whitefish Mountain Resort Friday morning as part of the Wounded Warrior Project. Veterans have been in Whitefish for nearly a week, participating in many winter carnival events.</p>

<p>Jeff Halsey takes in the view from the crane above the Kalispell Regional Medical Center expansion project on Jan. 12. Halsey is overseeing the $42 million surgical tower construction for Swank Enterprises.</p>

<p>Mitchell Johnson, 8, of Creston, reaches out to get a high five from Whitefish Police Department Chaplain Don Dukes on Saturday afternoon during the Winter Carnival Parade.</p>

<p>A KALISPELL FIREFIGHTER moves through the debris field at the scene of a plane crash on Golden Eye Court in Kalispell. One of the plane’s wings was sheared off and came to rest against this pickup truck.</p>

<p>Glacier’s Kaleb Mitchell (top) controls Lawrence Lesofski of Helena Capital during a semifinal match at 130 pounds Saturday. Mitchell won by pin. Mitchell finished first.</p>

<p>Flathead’s Nick Iavicoli (top) rides teammate Brock Steller during a 160-pound match on Friday evening at Flathead High School. Iavicoli won with a pin.</p>

<p>View of Flathead Lake at sunrise on Friday, February 3, in Somers.</p>

<p>Executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County Tim Sievers, right, accepts a donation check from Greg Eisinger at Eisinger Honda Monday morning. The Eisigner Automotive group donated $25,000 to the nonprofit program. "This is a game changing donation for our organization," Sievers said.</p>

<p>A railroad worker rides on a car running parallel to Center Street on Tuesday morning in Kalispell.</p>

<p>Glacier junior Kyle Griffith (left) pulls the ball down as Hellgate defenders Zach Peevey (34) and Lucas Wittkopp (center) react to a shot fake during the Wolfpack's home matchup against Missoula Hellgate Tuesday night.</p>

<p>A.J. Schnetter puts some touches on an eight-layer R2D2 cake that will be more than three tall when itÕs done. Schnetter has been working on the Star Wars cake for the last two weeks as part of Flathead Valley Community CollegeÕs culinary program. As part of this yearÕs curriculum, 13 students are making cakes that have nowhere to go. ÒWeÕll auction any of them off,Ó said Chef Hillary Ginepra, the program instructor. ÒThese are their first cakes. These are pretty impressive for people who have never done this before.Ó Anyone int…

<p>Flathead’s Larry Francis (left) gets ready for his 171-pound match with Glacier’s Riley Pisk during their crosstown wrestling dual at Flathead High School back on Jan. 3.</p>

<p>Flathead's Austin Jones (33) and Glacier's Ryan Edwards (44) go after a rebound during Thursday night’s crosstown basketball game at Flathead High School.</p>

<p>Dressed in traditional African clothing, Suzie Vaughan shows students a gourd used for carrying liquids during a presentation about Africa on Wednesday afternoon in Kim Lister’s third-grade class at Peterson Elementary School. Lister’s class is raising money to buy a cow for a family in Kenya.</p>

<p>New owners plan to renovate Marina Cay Resort and restore it to year-round status. The piano lounge is pictured here.</p>

<p>A Quicksilver Air helicopter transports a bighorn sheep from Wild Horse Island to Big Arm State Park Thursday afternoon.</p> <p> </p>

<p>Hilary Shaw is executive director for the Violence Free Crisis Line/Abbie Shelter.</p>

<p>Jeff Halsey foreman for Swank Construction, takes in the view from the crane at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center expansion on January 12.</p>

<p>Gary Presson, left, and Rob Brenneke of the Flathead County Mountain Rescue team  talk about map and compass readings Thursday morning during the search a missing skier in Jewel Basin. The skier's body later was found buried by an avalanche.</p>

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| February 8, 2012 2:10 PM

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&lt;p&gt;Jeff Halsey takes in the view from the crane above the Kalispell Regional Medical Center expansion project on Jan. 12. Halsey is overseeing the $42 million surgical tower construction for Swank Enterprises.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Mitchell Johnson, 8, of Creston, reaches out to get a high five from Whitefish Police Department Chaplain Don Dukes on Saturday afternoon during the Winter Carnival Parade.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A KALISPELL FIREFIGHTER moves through the debris field at the scene of a plane crash on Golden Eye Court in Kalispell. One of the plane&#146;s wings was sheared off and came to rest against this pickup truck.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier&#146;s Kaleb Mitchell (top) controls Lawrence Lesofski of Helena Capital during a semifinal match at 130 pounds Saturday. Mitchell won by pin. Mitchell finished first.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Flathead&#146;s Nick Iavicoli (top) rides teammate Brock Steller during a 160-pound match on Friday evening at Flathead High School. Iavicoli won with a pin.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;View of Flathead Lake at sunrise on Friday, February 3, in Somers.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County Tim Sievers, right, accepts a donation check from Greg Eisinger at Eisinger Honda Monday morning. The Eisigner Automotive group donated $25,000 to the nonprofit program. &quot;This is a game changing donation for our organization,&quot; Sievers said.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A railroad worker rides on a car running parallel to Center Street on Tuesday morning in Kalispell.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier junior Kyle Griffith (left) pulls the ball down as Hellgate defenders Zach Peevey (34) and Lucas Wittkopp (center) react to a shot fake during the Wolfpack's home matchup against Missoula Hellgate Tuesday night.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A.J. Schnetter puts some touches on an eight-layer R2D2 cake that will be more than three tall when it&Otilde;s done. Schnetter has been working on the Star Wars cake for the last two weeks as part of Flathead Valley Community College&Otilde;s culinary program. As part of this year&Otilde;s curriculum, 13 students are making cakes that have nowhere to go. &Ograve;We&Otilde;ll auction any of them off,&Oacute; said Chef Hillary Ginepra, the program instructor. &Ograve;These are their first cakes. These are pretty impressive for people who have never done this before.&Oacute; Anyone interested in the class&Otilde;s made-from-scratch cakes can call Chef Hillary at 756-3862.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Flathead&#146;s Larry Francis (left) gets ready for his 171-pound match with Glacier&#146;s Riley Pisk during their crosstown wrestling dual at Flathead High School back on Jan. 3.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Flathead's Austin Jones (33) and Glacier's Ryan Edwards (44) go after a rebound during Thursday night&#146;s crosstown basketball game at Flathead High School.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Dressed in traditional African clothing, Suzie Vaughan shows students a gourd used for carrying liquids during a presentation about Africa on Wednesday afternoon in Kim Lister&#146;s third-grade class at Peterson Elementary School. Lister&#146;s class is raising money to buy a cow for a family in Kenya.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;New owners plan to renovate Marina Cay Resort and restore it to year-round status. The piano lounge is pictured here.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A Quicksilver Air helicopter transports a bighorn sheep from Wild Horse Island to Big Arm State Park Thursday afternoon.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&#160;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Hilary Shaw is executive director for the Violence Free Crisis Line/Abbie Shelter.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Jeff Halsey foreman for Swank Construction, takes in the view from the crane at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center expansion on January 12.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Gary Presson, left, and Rob Brenneke of the Flathead County Mountain Rescue team &#160;talk about map and compass readings Thursday morning during the search a missing skier in Jewel Basin. The skier's body later was found buried by an avalanche.&lt;/p&gt;