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March 12-18, 2012

<p>Marshall Catch sets up gear before a performance at Scandal's All Ages Night Club and Amusement Center in Kalispell Saturday, March, 10.</p>

<p>Cooper Vickhammer, 4, of Kalispell frowns at the snowy weather as he and others from the Child Development Center prepare for the start of the annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, in Kalispell. His mother referred to him as the grumpiest leprechaun of the day, but his mood improved immediately when he was given a cup of candy to throw to watchers along the parade route.</p>

<p>Three generations of florists work on prom corsages Friday morning at Woodland Floral and Gifts in Kalispell. From right are Fay Wolf, former owner and current manager; her daughter Penny Kiger, the current owner; and Kiger’s daughter Taylor Kiger. Both Flathead and Glacier high schools hold their proms tonight.</p>

<p>The University of Montana’s biological station is studying the food web in Flathead Lake — seen here from Wayfarer’s State Park in Bigfork Thursday afternoon — for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes as part of an environmental review for a proposed lake trout netting project on the lake.</p>

<p>Robert Markle begins the process of making a pitcher on Thursday, March 8, in his studio in Columbia Falls. Markle has been making pottery for 40 years.</p>

<p>Josh Mohler prepares to hang one of his abstract pieces in the Faculty Art Show/Student Art Sale on Wednesday afternoon, March 14, on the lower level of the Arts and Technology Building at FVCC. To the right of Mohler is a piece he calls Mount One, Mohler describes the abstracts as having a "funness" to them. The Faculty Art Show opened yesterday and will be up until April 13. Today is the last day of the Student Art Sale, located near the main entrance to the building.</p>

<p>With a view of Glacier National Park in the distance, skiers and snowboarders make their way down Moe Mentum Run at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Saturday afternoon. The resort has 106 inches of snow at the summit of Big Mountain with more snow predicted this week.</p>

<p>Bob DePratu recently won the esteemed Great Whitefish Award from the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.</p>

<p>This view from the air shows Kalispell City Airport on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Bottles of the new Wheatfish Whiskey are filled, wrapped and prepared for distribution on March 9, at The Whiskey Barn Distillery and Tasting Room in Coram.</p>

<p>Rob Eberhardy, base drummer for the Montana Highlanders, takes part in a full dress rehearsal on Monday night at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Kalispell. The traditional pipe band will be participating in the annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday at 4 p.m. Later that day they will perform at Nickel Charlie's at 5:25, at Del's Bar in Somers at 6, and at Tall Pine in Bigfork at 730.</p>

<p>Chris Commers, a mechanic at Northwest Truck Repair, works on the engine of an semi truck on Tuesday, March 6, in Kalispell.</p>

<p>Flathead High School student Seth Hall vacuums out the inside of the playhouse Brock Anderson’s advanced drafting class has been building since December. The playhouse will be shown at this weekend’s home and garden show in Kalispell.</p>

<p>Danny Johnson of Flathead Electric Cooperative removes a downed power line from the middle of U.S. 93 near Wyoming Street in Kalispell on Tuesday morning. High winds caused the line to detach from a power pole. </p>

<p>Laura and Michael Matt pose Tuesday afternoon in the baby room in their Columbia Falls home. Their baby, Monte, will need surgery for a potentially fatal heart defect as soon as he is born.</p>

<p>A small cross that reads, "RIP John" was placed outside John Parsons home on Ninth Avenue West. Monday, March, 12, 2012 in Kalispell, Mont.</p>

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&lt;p&gt;Cooper Vickhammer, 4, of Kalispell frowns at the snowy weather as he and others from the Child Development Center prepare for the start of the annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, in Kalispell. His mother referred to him as the grumpiest leprechaun of the day, but his mood improved immediately when he was given a cup of candy to throw to watchers along the parade route.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Three generations of florists work on prom corsages Friday morning at Woodland Floral and Gifts in Kalispell. From right are Fay Wolf, former owner and current manager; her daughter Penny Kiger, the current owner; and Kiger&#146;s daughter Taylor Kiger. Both Flathead and Glacier high schools hold their proms tonight.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The University of Montana&#146;s biological station is studying the food web in Flathead Lake &#151; seen here from Wayfarer&#146;s State Park in Bigfork Thursday afternoon &#151; for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes as part of an environmental review for a proposed lake trout netting project on the lake.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Robert Markle begins the process of making a pitcher on Thursday, March 8, in his studio in Columbia Falls. Markle has been making pottery for 40 years.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Josh Mohler prepares to hang one of his abstract pieces in the Faculty Art Show/Student Art Sale on Wednesday afternoon, March 14, on the lower level of the Arts and Technology Building at FVCC. To the right of Mohler is a piece he calls Mount One, Mohler describes the abstracts as having a &quot;funness&quot; to them. The Faculty Art Show opened yesterday and will be up until April 13. Today is the last day of the Student Art Sale, located near the main entrance to the building.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;With a view of Glacier National Park in the distance, skiers and snowboarders make their way down Moe Mentum Run at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Saturday afternoon. The resort has 106 inches of snow at the summit of Big Mountain with more snow predicted this week.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Bob DePratu recently won the esteemed Great Whitefish Award from the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;This view from the air shows Kalispell City Airport on Wednesday.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Bottles of the new Wheatfish Whiskey are filled, wrapped and prepared for distribution on March 9, at The Whiskey Barn Distillery and Tasting Room in Coram.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Rob Eberhardy, base drummer for the Montana Highlanders, takes part in a full dress rehearsal on Monday night at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Kalispell. The traditional pipe band will be participating in the annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday at 4 p.m. Later that day they will perform at Nickel Charlie's at 5:25, at Del's Bar in Somers at 6, and at Tall Pine in Bigfork at 730.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Chris Commers, a mechanic at Northwest Truck Repair, works on the engine of an semi truck on Tuesday, March 6, in Kalispell.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Flathead High School student Seth Hall vacuums out the inside of the playhouse Brock Anderson&#146;s advanced drafting class has been building since December. The playhouse will be shown at this weekend&#146;s home and garden show in Kalispell.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Danny Johnson of Flathead Electric Cooperative removes a downed power line from the middle of U.S. 93 near Wyoming Street in Kalispell on Tuesday morning. High winds caused the line to detach from a power pole.&#160;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Laura and Michael Matt pose Tuesday afternoon in the baby room in their Columbia Falls home. Their baby, Monte, will need surgery for a potentially fatal heart defect as soon as he is born.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A small cross that reads, &quot;RIP John&quot; was placed outside John Parsons home on Ninth Avenue West. Monday, March, 12, 2012 in Kalispell, Mont.&lt;/p&gt;