Friday, November 30
Glacier Nationals fall to Warriors
WHITEFISH — The Glacier Nationals fell 7-5 to the West Sound Warriors in a game between the NORPAC’s top two teams Friday at Stumptown Ice Den.
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Video: Arena Cross at Majestic Valley Arena
Arena Cross at Majestic Valley Arena
District judge blocks wolverine trapping
Season was set to open today
Man pleads guilty to coin and gun thefts
A 25-year-old Kalispell man pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a series of theft charges.
Woman pleads guilty to tampering with evidence
A 55-year-old Kalispell woman pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a felony charge of tempering with or fabricating physical evidence.
Whitefish vs. Columbia Falls Wrestling
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Columbia Falls freshman Cameron Linstead (left) tries to pin Whitefish sophomore Skyler Bowerman Friday night during Whitefish's home matchup against Columbia Falls. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Gun Show
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Lost City Knife Company knives on display Friday afternoon at the Rocky Mountain Productions gun show at the Expo Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Arena Cross
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake James Armstrong races around the track in the 450cc intermediate class heat Friday night during Arena Cross at the Majestic Valley Arena. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Ministry on the move: Serious JuJu rolls to the streets
Change is one thing that has remained the same for Serious JuJu, director JD Carabin wrote in a letter to supporters.
Gun show off to bustling start at fairgrounds
Within an hour of the doors opening at the Rocky Mountain Productions gun show Friday, the Expo Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds was bustling with scores of buyers and sellers.
Skull Church band holds album release party Wednesday night
Skull Church will host an official release party for its album, “When Darkness Shakes,” Wednesday.
Peppery fellow won't be charged
Flathead Forest offers Christmas tree permits
Christmas tree permits from the Flathead National Forest are available for $5 each from Forest Service offices in Kalispell, Hungry Horse and Bigfork and from a variety of vendors across the valley.
Serious JuJu
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Serious JuJu, located at 1896 Airport Road in Kalispell, is holding a liquidation auction on Saturday. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Australian Flight
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake David Thorley, left, and Stuart Caling pose in front of the Piper PA-23-250 they plan to fly from the Kalispell City Airport to Austrailia. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Zinc Air
Zinc Air executives, from left, Mathew Cottrell, Kevin Waldher, David Wilkins and Ron Bost pose for a picture Thursday night during an open house. Zinc Air is developing battery systems for storing and delivering renewable energy.
Melvin H. 'Skip' Hanson
Melvin H. 'Skip' Hanson, 61
Melvin H. “Skip” Hanson, 61, passed away Nov. 27, 2012, in Kalispell, of natural causes.
The John O'Brien Mansion of Somers
Listing Agent Angie Friedner shows damage to a second story room on Monday, November 26, at the John O'Brien Mansion in Somers. Friedner said she had had several showings but no offers on the property.
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Jeffries leads AA football all-staters
Glacier defensive end Devin Jeffries was voted Class AA’s co-defensive most valuable player and was among 16 Wolfpack players to earn all-state honors.
Grapplers roll out the mats for new season
Wrestling season begins today for most of the valley’s high schools as Glacier and Flathead both open their seasons in Butte while Whitefish hosts a dual against Columbia Falls.
Twins fold AA squad
The Glacier Twins board of directors voted to drop the program’s AA American Legion baseball team due to a lack of enrollment at this month’s board meeting.
Thursday, November 29
Questionable prank calls called in
A group of merry pranksters was reported to the
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Growth conflicts aren't over
It’s the end of an era.
Mike Reynolds, 71
Troopers send tot, family to see big fish
Elsa Reddig, 5, and her four brothers and sister were excited just to see Montana Highway Patrol cars when they pulled into Pizza Hut for lunch on Wednesday with their parents, Elden and Sarah Reddig of Kalispell.
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Eureka dog stars in 'Santa Paws' movie
David and Debbie Marion and their two sons couldn’t wait to watch “Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups” when the direct-to-video movie was released last week. It’s not every day the family dog is the star of the show.
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After Benghazi, would you still support Susan Rice for secretary of state?
The John O'Brien Mansion of Somers
Metal details on a third floor door on Monday, November 26, at the John O'Brien Mansion in Somers.
Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard at FVCC
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard, of New Zealand, speaks to hundreds of elementary school students about Maori culture and history on Thursday, November 29, at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell. Participating schools included Russell Elementary, Edgerton, Glacier Gateway, and Cayuse Prairie. Leonard will be giving a free, open-to-the-public lecture/performance on Maori dance on Tuesday, December 11, in the large community meeting room of the Arts and Technology Building at FVCC.
Cari Lucey
Eureka Elementary School Principal Cari Lucey stands in front of a quilted wall hanging depicting her school on Nov. 28. Lucey is in the Dominican Republic helping build a school.
Santa Pup
David Marion with Ace, one of the Great Pyrenees from the film Santa Paws2: The Santa Pups, on Wednesday, November 28, at A Country Animal Hospital in Eureka. Ace is now 16 months old and weighs 125 pounds. According to Marion, he's still growing.
A canine Christmas
Dr. David Marion poses with Ace, a Great Pyrenees who starred as a puppy in the film “Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups,” Wednesday at A Country Animal Hospital in Eureka. Ace is now 16 months old, weighs 125 pounds and is still growing.
Montana Hope Project
During a lunch at Pizza Hut on Wednesday, Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Bob Hensley, left, gives a certificate to Elsa Reddig, 5, who was born with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Montana Hope Project is sending the Reddig family to SeaWorld in Florida.
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Wednesday, November 28
AA football all-conference honors announced
Glacier defensive end Devin Jeffries was voted Class AA’s defensive most valuable player and leads a host of Glacier players voted to the Western AA’s all-conference football team.
Something squirrelly going on
Non-native fox squirrels thriving in town habitat
They occupy pretty much every block, and at times seemingly every tree in Kalispell, but how well do you know your friendly neighborhood fox squirrels?
Kendall Donne Carpenter, 57
New Whitefish academy to teach four languages
Habla usted español (Do you speak Spanish)? Parlez-vous français (Do you speak French)?
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School officials meet with local legislators
Kalispell Public Schools trustees met with local legislators at an education forum Wednesday to discuss the district’s needs before the 2013 legislative session.
Accident near Marion leaves three hurt
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Crowd leery of water rights compact
Nearly 200 people packed a room in Kalispell Tuesday night, most of them leery or critical of a recently proposed water rights compact for the Flathead Indian Reservation.
Jesus statue challenge salvaged by local atheist
A lawsuit seeking the removal of a Jesus statue near a Montana ski resort will go on after a national group of atheists and agnostics produced a local member who says he is offended by the religious symbol whenever he swooshes down the slopes.
Sentence deferred for man in case of wandering boy
A 22-year-old Kalispell man was given a five-year deferred sentence Nov. 21 in Flathead District Court.
Russell Harold, 71
Taylor Peterson
Twinkies: Collective suicide
Who would have thought that the demise of the famous creamy confection called “Twinkie” would provide such an instructive example of union/business relations at their worst?
Collin Ellis Holstein, 65
A father's heartbreak, a girl's last wish
Community supports teen with incurable cancer
Not a moment goes by that Chuck Peterson doesn’t wish it was him instead of his only daughter, Taylor, in the final throes of cancer.
Man charged with taking son will return to Canada
Dr. Seuss classics on stage in Whitefish
Valley Voices Christmas concert coming up
Spirit of Christmas Concert raises money for charities
Vocal Festival slated for Saturday
'Messiah' on tap with Glacier Chorale
FVCC Theatre performs 'Almost, Maine'
Glacier students take on Dickens classic
Junior high performs 'Aladdin'
Free admission to museum for reception
Art club discusses Rivera, Kahlo
Fall art show at FVCC
Deadline for 'Catch the Vision' show looming
Artisans hold Handmade Holiday show
Mosaic classes offered through art studio
December book club discussions focus on people
Coats For Kids
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Natasha Seeley helps her daughter Nicolette, 7, try on boots Wednesday afternoon at K-Mart as part of Coats For Kids. Twenty-nine children were provided coats, boots, gloves and hats during Wednesday's Coats For Kids event. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
This Week in the Flathead: Seussical the Musical
Sunrise Over Dickey Lake
A colorful sunrise breaks over Dickey Lake on Wednesday, November 28, east of Trego.
Taylor Peterson T-shirt
The Columbia Falls Key Club made special T-shirts to support Taylor Peterson. The shirts carry a powerful message of support: “Courage Matters, Strength Matters, Taylor Matters.” Shirts can be ordered by calling 892-6500 and asking for Key Club adviser Janet Yatchak.
Cody Smith Ski Joring at the World Championships in Whitefish, Mt.
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Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Jan Vonlindren is director of the Columbia Falls Food Bank. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 in Columbia Falls, Montana.
Minecraft
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Eric, right, holds a picture of the cover of the book he and his brother Andrew wrote about the basics of playing the popular computer game Minecraft. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Squirrel
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake A squirrel feeds on spilled bird seed at the base of tree along Seventh Avenue West on Wednesday afternoon in Kalispell. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
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Tonight's Powerball jackpot now up to $550 million
CHICAGO (AP) — As Americans went on a ticket-buying spree, the Powerball jackpot rose to $550 million Wednesday, enticing many people who rarely, if ever, play the lottery to purchase a shot at the second-largest payout in U.S. history.
Tuesday, November 27
Eureka's Peterson signs with UGF
Eureka senior middle blocker Jenna Peterson has signed a letter of intent to join the University of Great Falls volleyball team.
Popularity putting pressure on Glacier Park
Retiring leader reflects on park challenges
Future visitor restrictions on the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor? Impacts from oil and gas development east of the park? Aquatic invasive species as Glacier Park’s biggest threat?
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Council members divided over city cellphone ban
A draft cell phone ban for drivers drew mixed responses from Kalispell City Council members at their work session Monday.
Two men injured in Libby knife fight
A drunken knife fight that may have included a gun being fired led to a response from Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies late Sunday night.
Shot yourself in foot? Who would admit that?
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Council struggles with Kidsports money questions
Kalispell should help Kidsports acquire a $2.27 million permanent easement for the youth sports complex on school trust land, Kalispell City Council members agree.
Sharing precious Christmas gifts: Nativity sets take center stage at church
Pauline Sjordal was 25 years old and a public health nurse in Connecticut in 1966 when she received a Christmas gift from her mother that’s as precious today as it was 46 years ago.
Hal Frisnegger, 86 and Donna Frisnegger, 81
Only five days separated the passing of Hal and Donna Frisnegger — Hal on Nov. 19, 2012, and Donna on Nov. 24, 2012. Both died of natural causes.
Elaine Clairmont, 52
Elaine Clairmont, 52, passed away at her home in Polson on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, after a long battle with brain cancer.
Marie Elizabeth Coulson, 99
Marie Elizabeth Coulson, 99, passed away on Nov. 23, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
John Theodore Olson, 81
John Theodore Olson, 81, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at his home in Whitefish.
Roland Bernard 'Rolly' Hemmah, 88
Roland Bernard “Rolly” Hemmah, 88, “went home to his heavenly father” on Nov. 24, 2012. He passed away of a massive heart attack while visiting friends and family in South Dakota.
Come, Let Us Adore Him - Fourth Annual Community Christmas Celebration
Pauline Sjordal sets up a ceramic Nativity set on Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Kalispell. Sjordal’s set is one of more than 400 that will be on display at the church on Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Friday from 1 to 9 p.m.
Morris 'Mo' Edwin Speck Jr., 84
Caryl Marie Dodgson, 96
Clara IsaBella (Larson) DeVall, 93
Going Great Guns
Week in Pictures: November 19-25
Frontier Guns and Ammo
A customer browses the wall of AR-type rifles at Frontier Guns and Ammo in Evergreen. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Valley Voices Christmas Float 2012
Camper fire in Evergreen
Members of the Evergreen Fire Department and the Flathead County Sheriff's Department gather around the scene of a camper fire on Tuesday morning, November 27, in Evergreen. The Kalispell Fire Department was also called to the scene. The camper was occupied.
Norma Tisdel Graham, 90
Norma Tisdel Graham, 90, was "united with her Lord" Nov. 25, 2012. She passed away peacefully with family by her side at Immanuel Lutheran Home, Kalispell.
Monday, November 26
First commercial shooting range opens
The National Rifle Association has a web page on “places to shoot” in Montana with no fewer than seven organized trap clubs or shooting ranges in and around the Flathead Valley.
Snowlily White
Snowlily White, daughter of Zachary White and Kaylynn Kanning of Kalispell, was born Oct. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Eian Olson
Eian Olson, son of John and Andrea Olson of Kalispell, was born Oct. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kael and Kade Halgren
Kael and Kade Halgren, sons of Kirk and Kallie Halgren of Kalispell, were born Oct. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Firm's aerospace work evolves to firearms
What separates SI Defense from the pack in the highly competitive industry of AR rifles is that the company designs, manufactures and assembles all of its own products in house.
Ryan Soderholm
Ryan Soderholm, son of Tyler and Nicole Soderholm of Kalispell, was born Oct. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Sapphire Skokan
Sapphire Skokan, daughter of Joseph Skokan and Kammee Smith of Kalispell, was born Oct. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Harmony Howell
Harmony Howell, daughter of Ken Howell and Jenna Toole of Kalispell, was born Oct. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Annual payroll increasing for gun jobs
If Montana Rifleman can find more of the machinists it needs to keep on top of orders, Flathead County’s third-quarter jobs numbers in the firearms manufacturing sector will outdo even its impressive second-quarter growth.
Blake Wilson
Blake Wilson, son of William and Heather Wilson of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Natural Grocers store coming to Kalispell
After opening a Missoula store in October, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage plans to open a store in Helena this December and a store in Kalispell next April.
Hunt season ends with better harvest
Even with nearly 1,000 fewer hunters stopping at regional check stations this year, the 2012 big game hunting season came to a close Sunday with an increase in the deer harvest and a decrease in the elk harvest.
Christmas at the Courthouse
From left, Corey Pilsch and Chad Smith of Flathead County Building Maintenance, set up Christmas trees in the tower of the historic courthouse on Monday, November 26, in Kalispell. This year four trees were added to the display. One tree remains in the top of the tower, but two trees each were added to the two floors below the round windows. All the materials were donated to the county.
Leala Sanders
Leala Sanders, daughter of Erik and Leona Sanders of Kalispell, was born Sept. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Ellie Goulet
Ellie Goulet, daughter of Justin and Sarah Goulet of Kalispell, was born Oct. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Norma Tisdel Graham, 90
Jaxsen Flora
Jaxsen Flora, son of Cody and Jenelle Flora of Kalispell, was born Oct. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Viveca Axelsen
Viveca Axelsen, daughter of Hans and Jeni Axelsen of Somers, was born Oct. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Joan M. Milam, 83
Joan M. Milam, 83, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Edgewood Vista, Kalispell following an extended illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Believe Hartsock
Believe Hartsock, daughter of Derez McGhee and Nancy Hartsock of Libby and Batesville, Miss., was born Oct. 15 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Roland Bernard 'Rolly' Hemmah, 88
John Theodore Olson, 81
Morris 'Mo' Edwin Speck Jr., 84
Morris “Mo” Edwin Speck Jr., 84, passed away Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, at Expressions Assisted Living in Columbia Falls. He was born on June 2, 1928, in Houston, and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He was raised by his mother Hazel and stepfather D.Y. Steph. Though Morris was an only child, he grew up surrounded by a large extended family. He spent most of his early years on a farm. As he got older he spent time working on cars with his dad, hunting, riding in rodeos, and boxing in the Golden Gloves.
Ava John
Ava John, daughter of Donald and Shelley John of Kalispell, was born Oct. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Malcolm Wickland
Malcolm Wickland, son of Dan and Allison Wickland of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Caryl Marie Dodgson, 96
Caryl Marie Dodgson, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at the Heritage Place in Kalispell, with her family at her side.
Ayden Fields
Ayden Fields, son of Travis and Andrea Fields of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 12 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Betty Evalena 'Lena' Mathews, 103
Betty Evalena “Lena” Mathews passed away on Oct. 22, 2012, just days from her 104th birthday that was to be celebrated on Nov. 12.
Davis Shawback
Davis Shawback, son of Dallas and Anya Shawback of Kalispell, was born Oct. 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Clara IsaBella (Larson) DeVall, 93
Clara IsaBella (Larson) DeVall, 93, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at the Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center in Whitefish.
Stella Esmarie Jarvis
Stella Esmarie Jarvis, daughter of Paul Wyant and Kristin Jarvis of Kalispell, was born Sept. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Rhye Tyrel Munger
Rhye Tyrel Munger, son of Seth and Christy Munger of Kalispell, was born Oct. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Hal Frisnegger, 86 and Donna Frisnegger, 81
Alex Rufenach
Alex Rufenach, son of Chris and Krista Rufenach of Kalispell, was born Oct. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Marie Elizabeth Coulson, 99
Ezekiel Christianson
Ezekiel Christianson, son of Gary and Cynthia Christianson of Kalispell, was born Oct. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Sunday, November 25
Retail sales
Firearm salesman Bill Archie looks over the AR-type rifles Monday evening at Snappy's Sports Senter Monday.
Montana Firearms Institute Founders
Chris Hyatt, one of the founders of the Montana Firearms Institute.
Montana Firearms Institute aims to boost local industry
Chris Hyatt knows exactly why he got involved in creating the Montana Firearms Institute. It’s as much about helping future generations get good jobs here as it is about supporting the firearms industry, he said.
Montana Firearms Institute
Duncan Scott, one of the founders of the Montana Firearms Institute.
College gunsmithing program hits the mark
Flathead Valley Community College’s new gunsmithing program hit the mark for a range of students in courses last summer.
Nemo Arms
NEMO Arms weapons engineer Daniel Neitzling shows off a hand guard he designed.
Kalispell gun maker targets big revenues
NEMO Arms Inc., a relatively new Flathead Valley firearms manufacturer, has targeted $5 million to $10 million in sales for 2013.
Camouflaged thief arrested
Early Sunday morning,
Cell phone ban, Kidsports easement on Kalispell agenda
In an effort to cut down on distracted driving, Kalispell City Council tonight considers a draft ordinance that would prohibit people from using cell phones and other handheld devices while behind the wheel.
Nationals complete sweep of Bellingham
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Glacier Nationals killed nine penalties and goaltender Tyler Huberty stopped 26 of 27 shots in Glacier’s 2-1 win over the Bellingham Blazers Saturday.
Saturday, November 24
Firm focuses on quality production rifles
A Field and Stream magazine award for the country’s “Best of the Best” new rifle on the market turned out to be a catalyst to exponential growth for the Montana Firearms Group.
Firearms industry on an upward trajectory
Gun building has a long history in the Flathead Valley. But a “perfect storm” of Montana’s hunting and gun culture, entrepreneurship and rampant political fear about gun owners’ rights has the local gun-building business booming as never before.
New firearms maker opens high-tech facility
When it comes to high-end weapons, there's a new company in town that's changing the way people think about rifles.
Production soars for prominent barrel maker
Brian Sipe knew things would be busy, but the past year’s growth in production and sales was unexpected for the owner of the Montana Rifleman, a company that manufactures firearms barrels and actions in a building off Montana 35 east of Kalispell.
Africa shooter also a Kalispell gun legend
Gun builders and barrel makers have called the Flathead Valley home for decades. John Buhmiller was one of the first.
Chance for greatness? - An appeal to the president to deal with the economic crisis
Dear President Obama:
Man pleads not guilty to 4th DUI
A 34-year-old Kalispell man has pleaded not guilty in Flathead District Court to what would be his fourth offense of driving under the influence.
Robert 'Bob' Ax, 84
Robert “Bob” Ax, 84, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at his home in Kalispell.
U.S. Marine Corps celebrates with yearly ball
A jazz band had the dance floor jumping with couples of all ages. Some were in full military uniform; others were dressed to the nines. All were at Kalispell’s Hilton Garden Inn to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps’ Birthday Ball Nov. 17.
It's time for our leaders to 'make good' ...
Folk philosopher Will Rogers commented that “We elect our presidents, be they Republican or Democrat, then start daring ’em to make good.” Implicit in Rogers’ observation is that either a Republican or a Democrat is capable of making good.
Water compact deserves close scrutiny
After more than 10 years of talks, a proposed water rights compact for the Flathead Indian Reservation has been rolled out for a series of meetings and, most likely, an introduction to next year’s Montana Legislature for approval.
Jerrold Vernon Barnes, 82
Jerrold Vernon Barnes, 82, a lifetime Whitefish resident, passed away on Nov. 18, 2012.
Donald 'Don' James Sanders, 55
Donald “Don” James Sanders, 55, “went to be with the Lord” on Nov. 13, 2012.
Whitefish microbewery gets Planning Board OK
Council to tour site this week
Ryan Zinke’s proposed microbrewery and bed and breakfast inn along the U.S. 93 West corridor in Whitefish won Planning Board approval recently despite a recommendation from planners to table the project until a corridor study is done.
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Gov. Brian Schweitzer checks the sights of an AR-15 before firing it at a small indoor range during the open house Nov. 16 for Proof Research north of Kalispell.
How can we get more accountability in electoral process?
So, what do you think about our election and campaign process? Do you think it’s improving or getting worse every two or four years? What did you think of the ads this year? The debates? Is it getting easier for you to decide on the best candidates or harder? Do you really think you know all the facts necessary to make a good decision? Is this fact-gathering process getting easier? Are you able to filter the rhetoric from the truth?
Neighbor irritates others with spray
You reap what you sow: Austerity now!
Here we are again.
Friday, November 23
Glacier Nationals topple Blazers
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A five-goal third period powered the Glacier Nationals to a 7-5 win over the Bellingham Blazers on Friday.
Two face charges in drug trafficking case
Arraignment hearings were held recently in Flathead District Court for a pair of men facing felony conspiracy charges after a package containing methamphetamine and oxycodone was intercepted by FedEx.
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Downed power lines cause accident
Water-rights compact: A fluid proposal
State Rep. Dan Salomon, R-Ronan, is in a unique position when it comes to understanding the recently proposed water-rights compact for the Flathead Indian Reservation.
Bird's-eye view: Student takes flight to study conservation
Colorado Mountain College junior Sabrina Blauvelt has an aerial perspective of water conservation.
Donald 'Don' James Sanders, 55
Robert 'Bob' Ax, 84
Jerrold Vernon Barnes, 82
Logo contest open to eighth-graders
Kalispell Public Schools is holding a logo contest with a chance for area eighth-graders to win a $100 gift certificate from Sportsman & Ski Haus.
Black Friday Shoppers
As the 9 p.m. opening time approaches people continue to arrive at Target in Kalispell on Thursday night, November 22. This year Target opened their doors early to Black Friday shoppers who lined up outside the store and all the way down toward Best Buy waiting for the store to open.
Proof Research
Proof Research specializes in lightweight, accurate weapons using carbon-fiber barrels and stocks.
Proof Research open house
Gov. Brian Schweitzer laughs after shooting an AR-15 during the open house for Proof Research.
Buhmiller on safari
John Buhmiller is pictured on a safari in Tanganyika, Africa.
Montana Rifleman
Montana Rifleman owner Brian Sipe said his company is running a 10-hour shift seven days a week to keep up with demand. Sipe said if he can fill his machinist positions, the production line will be running day and night, seven days a week. “Right now I could hire at least 15 good CNC machinists,” but they aren’t immediately available, Sipe said.
Montana Firearms
Jeff Sipe, director of sales and marketing for the Montana Firearms Group, holds the American Standard Rifle named “Best of the Best” new rifle in 2011 by Field and Stream Magazine.
Bird's-eye view
Sabrina Blauvelt, center, participates in the Flight Across America program, a three-day aerial tour over Colorado, Arizona and Utah during October.
Montana Mule Deer Hunt Nov 2012
Thursday, November 22
Lower school bond rates may save taxpayers money
Kalispell Public Schools may lock in a lower interest rate than expected as they prepare to sell $3.35 million in bonds for classroom construction.
Woman encounters unwelcome visitor
A confused and frightened Ponderosa Street resident contacted the
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Community Thanksgiving in Bigfork
A community tradition in its third year served 220 meals on Thanksgiving Day in Bigfork.
Glacier Town Center land reverts to original owner
After years of Glacier Town Center failing to materialize as envisioned, the 485-acre property is back in the hands of its prior owner, Roger Claridge.
Ariel Amarra, 67
Myrna Joy Dull, 66
Myrna Joy Dull, 66, of Columbia Falls passed away peacefully on Nov. 18, 2012 at the Brendan House in Kalispell.
Community Thanksgiving at Pocketstone
Volunteer Vilma Chemers of Bigfork smiles at patrons at the Pocketstone Cafe Community Thanksgiving on Thursday. In the background is Linnea Armstrong, who splits her time between Bigfork and St. George, Utah.
Deli of Europe
A colorful collection of candies at the Deli of Europe on Thursday, November 22, in Evergreen.
Glock Works
Will and Terri Parker, owners of Freddie Merc's Glock Works in Kila on Wednesday, November 21, in downtown Kalispell.
Wednesday, November 21
Teenager pleads not guilty in Arlee stabbings
Myrna Joy Dull, 66
Trustees award tenure, vote campus tobacco free
By Candace ChaseThe Daily Inter Lake
Man wanted in Florida arrested
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Thanksgiving proclamation
Youngsters give heartfelt thanks
When Peterson Elementary teacher Mylea Olesen asked her first-graders how they wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving, they all agreed there should be a feast with family invited.
Ballet a holiday tradition in the Flathead
'The Nutcracker'
Many classes for knitters, felters
Trunk show features felted works from Kyrgyzstan
Portrait artist leads workshop at Hockaday
Cocoa Martini gives 4 concerts in 4 nights
Bigfork Community Players hold auditions
Salish actress stars in one-woman show
Tickets on sale for movie marathon
Montana Life: 237th United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball
United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Retired Col. Tom Sward, center, is visibly moved as a moment of silence is taken to honor fallen Marines at the 237th United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Last year Sward was the guest speaker.
237th United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Lt. Col. Mike Rasmussen and others applaud following a speech by Retired Col. Tom Sward at the 237th United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Saturday, November 17, in Kalispell.
Walter E. Ingraham, 76
On Monday Nov. 19, 2012, with his bride of 54 years in his arms and his family’s love at his side, Walter E. Ingraham slipped peacefully “from this life to the next with the Lord in heaven.”
Wildcat Lake
An aerial view of Wildcat Lake in the Jewel Basin. The snowpack is currently at 62 percent.
Tuesday, November 20
Poaching activity reported in two locales
Group gets grant for counseling
The Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana has received a $10,000 grant to provide legal counseling to clients considering bankruptcy or other alternatives related to financial difficulties.
Volunteers keep ice rink running
Dedicated and tireless volunteers make the sometimes “monstrous job” of running Woodland Ice Center smooth skating every winter.
Abduction suspect contests extradition
Marvin LeRoy Helzer, 79
Marvin LeRoy Helzer, 79, of Kalispell, passed away in his home on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
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Man guilty in burglary incident
A 43-year-old Kalispell man pleaded guilty by way of Alford during Flathead District Court proceedings Nov. 15 to a felony charge of accountability to burglary.
Police training to go digital with new simulator
Armed with a $750,000 grant, the Kalispell Police Department is teaming up with Northwest Shooter to install a digital training simulator and outfit a new 50-yard rifle and pistol range there.
Parole hearing delayed again
A parole hearing for convicted Kalispell murderer Jerry Forsyth will not be held until spring 2013.
Woodland Ice Center
Flathead Valley Flames Mites hockey team practices Monday night at the Woodland Ice Center in Kalispell.
Clock ticking on land easement
City OKs deal with state for $2.3 million Kidsports proposal
Kalispell has accepted the terms the state of Montana offered for Kidsports and the city to buy a $2.3 million permanent easement for the youth athletic complex developed on school trust land in north Kalispell.
Ruth Fern Pickar, 85
Charles 'Dean' Peterson, 75
Elon Florine 'Flo' Gilcrease Nelson, 93
Elon Florine “Flo” Gilcrease Nelson passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, surrounded by family, at the home of her granddaughter Lori Rainwater in Bigfork.
'The Nutcracker'
Northwest Ballet Company principals include, clockwise from bottom left, Riley Freeman, who is dancing the part of the Sugar Plum Fairy in "The Nutcracker"; Morgan Sego, the Snow Queen; and McKenna Miller, the Dew Drop.
Dr. Thomas F. Sapp, 73,
Dr. Thomas F. Sapp, 73, passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in Fairhope, Ala.
Eunice M. Staples, 74
Eunice M. Staples passed away Nov. 18, 2012, in Bozeman.
Stone Soup at Stillwater Christian
Peyton Lacy, kindergarten, left, and Caeden Ryerse, pre-school, stir vegetables into their annual Stone Soup activity on Tuesday, November 20, at Stillwater Christian School in Kalispell. According to Kindergarten Teacher Jill Hembroff each child brings an item to share for the soup which they mix and cook for that day's lunch. The students also make their own butter to spread on homemade bread.
Monday, November 19
Caroline Marie Blair, 73
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Logsdon resigns as Glacier golf coach
Rob Logsdon, who guided the Glacier High School golf program through its first six seasons, has stepped down.
Flathead student to receive ACLU award
Flathead High School senior Barrie Sugarman will be given a Jeanette Rankin award by the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana for her role in demonstrating First Amendment rights for public school students.
Kolter Snow
Kyndall Snow, daughter, and Kolter Snow, son, of KJ and Cara Snow of Troy, were born Sept. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Thomas Bruno
Thomas Bruno, son of Jeremy and Amy Bruno of Marion, was born Oct. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kaiya Barnhouse
Kaiya Barnhouse, daughter of Scott Barnhouse and Kari Smart of Kalispell, was born Oct. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Emily Bennett
Emily Bennett, daughter of Nathan and Niki Bennett of Kalispell, was born Oct. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Cashton Fields
Cashton Fields, son of Jeff and Lacey Fields of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Arianna Avilla
Arianna Avilla, daughter of Brazil Avilla and Tarry Twidwell of Kalispell, was born Oct. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Reese Brewer
Reese Brewer, son of Richard Benjamin and Rachel Brewer of Eureka, was born Oct. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Julian James Lamkin
Julian James Lamkin, son of Cody Lamkin and Shawna Black of Kalispell, was born Oct. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Geneva Almeida-Schmidt
Geneva Almeida-Schmidt, daughter of Johnny Almeida and Chantel Schmidt of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Brysen Meyer
Brysen Meyer, son of Jamie Meyer and Ashley Stetson of Kalispell, was born Oct. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kamden Campbell
Kamden Campbell, son of Zack and Ashley Campbell of Kalispell, was born Oct. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Wyatt Ryder
Wyatt Ryder, son of Karlie Ryder of Kalispell, was born Oct. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Mikayla Kirkland
Mikayla Kirkland, daughter of Johnathan and Malyssa Kirkland of Kalispell, was born Oct. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kyndall Snow
Kyndall Snow, daughter, and Kolter Snow, son, of KJ and Cara Snow of Troy, were born Sept. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Hunters enter final week of season
Even with fewer hunters stopping at check stations this year, the deer harvest in Northwest Montana is ahead of last year’s numbers with one week remaining in the season.
Land Board OKs Whitefish Trail deals
Canadians thankful for bargains fill local hotels
Permit sought to remodel Borders
Seniors can adopt senior pets for low price
Neighbor not liable for trapped dog
Whitefish Trail
A runner traverses the Lion Mountain section of the Whitefish Trail.
Cal Scott
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Judge David Ortley, right, swears in Flathead County Commissioner Cal Scott on Monday afternoon at the Flathead County Justice Center. Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Barrie Sugarman
Barrie Sugarman
Week in Pictures: November 12-18
Sunday, November 18
Five Flathead spikers 1st team All-State
State runner-up Flathead High School dominated the Class AA volleyball postseason honors announced Sunday with five players named to the All-State first team.
Conrad Mansion
New pictorial showcases Conrad Mansion
Visitors touring the Conrad Mansion in Kalispell now have the keepsake they’ve been wanting.
Monday Profile
Dr. Mark Donaldson is director of pharmacy services at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Pharmacy director relishes job, lifestyle
Mark Donaldson recalled the day about two weeks before Christmas in 2001 when he was offered his job as director of pharmacy services for Kalispell Regional Healthcare.
Whitefish considers plat extension
Four provisions in Whitefish’s subdivision regulations that deal with plat extensions are set to expire at the end of the year unless the City Council decides otherwise.
Kalispell Police asking to partner for shooting range
Kalispell Police Department aims to team up with Northwest Shooter to build a tactical live fire range and shooting simulator that would be available as a public safety training facility.
Man pleads guilty to reduced charge
A 60-year-old Kalispell man pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a reduced charge of felony criminal endangerment.
Driver gets fistful of citations for crashing truck
A Flathead Valley driver got a “fistful of citations” after losing control of a truck early Sunday morning on Woodland Avenue.
Saturday, November 17
Nationals fall in OT to Tri-Cities
WHITEFISH — The Glacier Nationals surrendered a shorthanded goal in overtime in a 6-5 loss to the Tri-Cities Outlaws Saturday at Stumptown Ice Den.
Giving back - Your helping hand can make a difference
I do not know anyone who does not have sympathy for others in need… I guess age causes me to look around me even more often than I have in past years, or I get that uncomfortable feeling more often now in my stomach when I scrape that last bit of food I could not finish into the trash and I realize my empathy level is on the surface, perhaps I should not have been so busy when younger.
Flora Romera Pedrasa, 93
Flora Romera Pedrasa was born April 12, 1919, in San Francisco and died at the age of 93 of natural causes, in her home, on Nov. 13, 2012, in Bigfork.
Water table bogs down cemetery search
A high water table in Whitefish has complicated the city’s search for land to develop a new cemetery.
Column about Obama and Benghazi way off base
I respond to the Oct. 28 diatribe of Managing Editor Frank Miele against President Obama, this time on the Benghazi incident, in which he compares the intentional felonies committed by Nixon and his mob to the non-comparable murder of our ambassador and three of his protectors in Benghazi. He doesn’t blame the murder on the terrorists but bombastically indicts Obama who will not “avoid the judgment of history” or the terrible and swift “sword of that judgment.”
Backpack leads to shoplifter
Helena dynamics explosive?
The change in Montana’s political leadership lineup should make for some interesting fireworks, but hopefully Helena won’t implode from the gridlock that can come from a divided government.
Deana E. Roe, 71
Deana E. Roe passed away Nov. 9, 2012, at her Kalispell home with her longtime companion, Don Coverdell, by her side. After a short illness, “she went to be with her Lord in a more peaceful place.”
Brotherly advice taken to heart
Sometimes life’s lessons are learned not so much with that figurative slap up alongside the head, but with more of a splash of fresh water across your face that gets your attention and somehow leaves you revived.
Governor criticizes Amtrak ski fee
A $10 ski handling fee that Amtrak plans to begin charging this ski season is being criticized by local tourism officials and Gov. Brian Schweitzer.
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Christmas tree company in midst of holiday onslaught
It’s crunch time at Snow Line Tree Co.
A lucrative square mile
Aerial view of the Section 36 school trust land that has grown into one of Kalispell’s busiest commercial areas in north Kalispell. The land is currently home to Costco, McDonald’s, Lowe’s, Holiday Inn Express and others.
Revenue soars from state land
A bumper crop of restaurants and box stores is taking root in former farm land the state of Montana owns in north Kalispell.
Advice for GOP: Don't change your message; change the map
Winning the presidency isn’t about who you nominate, but about who votes — and most importantly about where they live.
Class C Football
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake The Hot Springs football celebrates their win over Big Sandy for the Class C state championship Saturday afternoon. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in Hot Springs, Montana.
Donald D. Bolog, 87
Donald D. Bolog, longtime Flathead Valley pharmacist, “went peacefully to Heaven” on Nov. 13, 2012. A much-loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Don will be sorely missed.
Beverly Underdahl Davidson, 93
Beverly Underdahl Davidson, 93, peacefully passed away Nov. 11, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Victor Miller, 94
Victor “Pop Pop” Miller of Whitefish died on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. He was 94 years old.
Glacier Symphony and Chorale guest soloist speaks at Glacier High School
Guest Soloist, Bass-Baritone Stephen Morscheck works with Kelsey Nostrum of the Glacier Concert Choir on Friday, November 16, in Kalispell.
Kidsports easement deal or no deal
Aerial view of the Section 36 school trust land that has grown into one of Kalispell's busiest commercial areas in north Kalispell. The land is currently home to Costco, McDonald's, Lowe's, Holiday Inn Express and others.
Nationals skate by Tri-Cities
WHITEFISH — The Glacier Nationals picked up their second straight NORPAC win with a 5-1 victory over the Tri-Cities Outlaws Friday at Stumptown Ice Den.
Friday, November 16
Griz vs. Cats: Game day for Smithwick-Hann, Horn
A dream come true. As big as it gets.
Some charges filed Friday in burglary case
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Victor Miller, 94
Glacier Park leader retiring
Glacier National Park Superintendent Chas Cartwright intends to retire at the end of year, park spokeswoman Denise Germann said Friday.
Elk hunter survives shooting on mountaintop
A hunter from Paradise is feeling fortunate after surviving wounds from an accidental discharge of a high-powered rifle on a remote mountain between Plains and Paradise.
Woman has cat-astrophic situation
Donald D. Bolog, 87
Beverly Underdahl Davidson, 93
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Glacier Nationals
Tucker Spooner puts a shot on goal Friday night during the Glacier Nationals' win over Tri-Cities at the Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish.
Musicians earn All-Northwest accolades
Eight Northwest Montana students have been selected to perform in the All-Northwest band, orchestra or choir.
Wayne Marvin Marshall, 87
Hazel Jane Broeder, 96
A Member's Salon at the Hockaday
Detail of a piece called "Inner Compass" by Darrell Gray.
All-Northwest
Maddy Dugdale
Thanksgiving Celebration at Peterson
Detail of "PaPa!" Jim Miller, by his grandson Miller Bushnell.
Sweetheart Bakery
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake A customer browses the bare shelves of Sweetheart Bakery Outlet Friday afternoon. The outlet store will close for good at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Franklin Precision Gunsmithing
Randy Franklin of Franklin Precision Gunsmithing works on a piece for a customer on Friday, November 2, at his shop in Kila.
Northwest Shooter
Doug Davis, assistant manager of sales, prepares to open the store on Nov. 13 at Northwest Shooter on U.S. 2 southwest of Columbia Falls.
Big Bear Fire Power
Matthew Fulk, owner of Big Bear Fire Power at 115 Main Street in downtown Kalispell on Thursday, November 1.
Abducted Canadian boy found safe in Whitefish
Law officers in Whitefish have arrested a Canadian man who crossed into Montana after allegedly abducting his 3-year-old son.
Thursday, November 15
State won't pay in gold or silver
Montana Legislative Services has denied a request from state Rep. Jerry O’Neil, R-Columbia Falls, to receive his legislative pay in gold or silver coins.
Whitefish honors volunteer, teacher
The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce has recognized two people for their leadership achievements in volunteering and education.
Woman finds surprise in driveway
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Urban Renewal Agency pans Kidsports plan
It was envisioned to be a “parade,” but is off to a rocky start.
DMV gives voters bum steer
The state Department of Motor Vehicles has never enjoyed a reputation for being a leader in government user-friendly practices, but long lines are one thing. Lost voter registrations are quite another.
Fall cleaning
Marilyn Winger of Kalispell uses the warm late fall day to sweep leaves from the sidewalk on Thursday afternoon.
Hearing to be Nov. 30 for Flathead murderer
A third parole hearing for convicted killer Jerry Forsyth is fast approaching at the end of this month.
Donnie McPheeters, 53
Donnie McPheeters, 53, of Hungry Horse, passed away Oct. 24, 2012, in Hungry Horse, due to an accident.
WaveForm
Jeff Dunn, assistant vice president, with an imaging system on Monday, December 12, in Kalispell.
Frozen in time
Flowing water along U.S. 2 in Bad Rock Canyon became a natural ice sculpture during recent cold weather.
Donald D. Bolog
Montana Life: Snow Line Tree Company
Stacks of cut trees outside of Snow Line Tree Company on Tuesday, November 13, south of Kalispell.
Three Glacier athletes sign letters of intent
Three Glacier athletes, basketball center Ryan Edwards and golfers Ryan Porch and Logan Iverson, signed letters of intent on Wednesday, the first day of the NCAA early signing period.
Wednesday, November 14
Johnson signs with Arizona State
Flathead High School senior Kwyn Johnson signed her national letter of intent to play volleyball at Arizona State University on Wednesday, the first day of the NCAA early signing period.
Polson, Whitefish each place two on all-state list
Polson and Whitefish each placed two girls on the Class A all-state volleyball team, while both schools — along with Columbia Falls and Libby — had several players earn all-conference selections.
Talon Eystad
Talon Eystad, son of Corbin Eystad and Tandelynn Davis of Kalispell, was born Sept. 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Teens arrested in burglary cases
Flathead County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested three teenage boys in connection with several burglaries in the Evergreen area, including a break-in Sunday morning at the Army-Navy store.
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Tuff Jackson Buckallew
Tuff Jackson Buckallew, son of Rory Buckallew and Kristine Nixon of Kalispell, was born Sept. 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Milo Mellors
Milo Mellors, son of Traci Mellors of Kalispell, was born Sept. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Local vote counting wraps up
The Flathead County Election Department on Tuesday finished counting close to 400 provisional ballots from the Nov. 6 general election, but those votes didn’t change the outcome of any local races.
Caleb Yudysky
Caleb Yudysky, son of Dan and Heather Yudysky of Kalispell, was born Sept. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Jacob Crowley
Jacob Crowley, son of Jerry and Christina Crowley of Kalispell, was born Sept. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Isabella Endicott Gardner
Isabella Endicott Gardner, daughter of James and Leah Gardner of Libby, was born Sept. 6 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Natalie McCann
Natalie McCann, daughter Micah and Holly McCann of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Planning board supports revitalization plan
An ambitious plan to turn Kalispell’s run-down railroad corridor into a vibrant urban core goes before the City Council with a stamp of approval from the city’s advisory planning board.
Mackensie Smith
Mackensie Smith, daughter of Ryan and Bresie Smith of Kalispell, was born Sept. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
What happened in '71? Now we all want to know
Thanksgiving dinners ahead for community
Free Thanksgiving dinners will be served around the Flathead Valley thanks to the efforts of a host of volunteers and donors.
Eveny Naethe
Eveny Naethe, daughter of Shawna Calobeer and Josh Naethe of Kila, was born Sept. 14 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Good works, Whitefish style
The Whitefish Community Foundation continues to set the gold standard for philanthropic giving in the Flathead Valley.
Defendant pleads guilty but mentally ill
The transient Kalispell man arrested last December after stabbing a Fifth Avenue East resident in his home has pleaded guilty but mentally ill to attempted murder.
Dante Kier
In Flathead District Court on Wednesday, Dante Kier changed his plea to guilty but mentally ill to attempted murder.
Theaters gear up for final 'Twilight' movie
Storyteller, dancers put on show
Classic ballet on tap Thanksgiving weekend
Museum's Festival of Trees opens Saturday
Free admission to the Hockaday
Photography presentation in Apgar
'Seussical' on stage in Whitefish
Church suspends Christmas musical
Audition for 'A Christmas Carol'
Signing Day
Kwyn Johnson signed her national letter of intent to play volleyball at Arizona State University Wednesday at Flathead High School.
Twilight
"Breaking Dawn - Part 2" opens Thursday at 10 p.m.
Three teens arrested for burglaries
Flathead County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested three teenage boys in connection with several burglaries in the Evergreen area, including at the Evergreen Army-Navy store.
6 Point Bull Elk Antler Shed FIND While Hunting
Letters from Santa
Tuesday, November 13
Flathead, Glacier spikers named to all-Western AA first team
Second-ranked and Class AA state runner-up Flathead had five players named to the Western AA All-Conference first team in volleyball.
Family gets helping hand after home fire
An overwhelming outpouring of support has flowed from Flathead Valley residents to the victims of a Nov. 2 fire.
Deer harvest remains ahead of last year
The deer harvest continues to outpace last year’s numbers at the six hunting check stations in Northwest Montana.
Therapy practice goes different direction
Facing the uncertain world of health-care reform, Blaine Stimac, a physical therapist and owner of Professional Therapy Associates, ignored the trend of health-care providers fleeing private practices for jobs in a hospital setting.
Snow squirrel
A squirrel looks for its food stash at the base of a tree during the recent heavy snowfall on the east side of Montana.
Asbestos disease specialist joins Libby clinic
Dr. Alisa Koval has joined the staff at the Center for Asbestos Related Disease n Libby.
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Freelance salvager forgot to get permission
Many new local pertussis cases involve adults
Flathead City-County Health Department officials reported new pertussis (whooping cough) cases Monday with one at Glacier High School and another at Bigfork High School.
Kendall Donne Carpenter, 57
Kendall Donne Carpenter, 57, passed away on Nov. 6, 2012, in Whitefish.
Phyllis Butts, 86
Phyllis Butts, 86, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 4, 2012, with her loving family at her side.
Classes at Straight Blast Gym
Kisa Davison works out in the Warrior Woman Fitness Boot Camp on Tuesday morning, November 13, at Straight Blast Gym in downtown Kalispell.
The Summit Expansion
From left, Retail Store Supervisor Selena Garefino and Gordon Opel of the business development department check out the area that will be the new retail area at The Summit on Wednesday, November 8, in Kalispell.
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Wild Montana Girls
Montana Eagles
Massachusetts man killed in crash
Monday, November 12
Jacque A. Wolfe, 74
Rebecca Jean 'Becky' Gross, 66
JoEllen Cookson, 66
Virginia Fern Green, 94
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Margery Jean Foot, 80
Eureka's Morgan named to all-state volleyball team
Cassidy Morgan of Eureka has been named Class B All-State in volleyball from District 7B.
Trent, Landon, Jordt, Weimer, Sather, Ibach earn 7B all-state football honors
Five members of the seventh-ranked Bigfork High School football team have been named to the Class B All-State team.
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Katie Edminston of Whitefish, a member of the Flathead Nordic Backcountry Patrol, left, and Charla Tomlinson, of Banff, Alberta, begin to set up posters and equipment in preparation for the Banff Mountain Film Festival Monday at Flathead High School. The festival began Monday night and continues tonight with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. This is the 22nd year the festival has come to Kalispell. Proceeds from the event go to benefit the Flathead Nordic Backcountry Patrol.
Quick thieves hit Evergreen store
Legislator wants to be paid in silver and gold
Proposed water rights deal announced
Whitefish foundation doles out $345,000
Polson man accused of slitting man's throat
Tutvedt: Group needs to be investigated
Whitefish microbrewery plan could face delay
Whitefish seeks state approval for trail deed
Dogs at heart of dispute
Robert Vincent McCabe, 85
Sunday, November 11
Further exchange explorations with FVCC expected
Chinese education delegation visits college
Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas called a two-week visit of six Chinese educators very successful, ending with the signing of a letter of intent to explore exchanges of students and faculty between both countries.
Warden back on the job for a busy summer
Animal Kingdom
After three years of Kalispell having no animal warden, Mike Hall is back on the job, trying to keep the peace among animals, their owners and the public at large. He’s starting to catch his breath after a busy summer.
Pair sentenced for armed home invasion
A pair of Northwest Montana men convicted of robbery for a July 2011 armed home invasion were sentenced Thursday during U.S. District Court proceedings in Helena.
Kitchen Band brings a smile and a friendly touch
The Kitchen Band isn’t exactly a symphony orchestra, but the smiles on the audience’s faces shows just how much joy band members bring as they toot on kazoos made of PVC pipe, play horns made from plungers and sing old favorite toe-tapping songs.
Kitchen Band
Marge Schrade is the unofficial leader of the Kitchen Band, which entertains throughout the Flathead Valley at assisted living centers and nursing homes. The band is sponsored by Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, a United Way Member Agency.
'Creepy' man scares children
Saturday evening, a North Meridian Road woman told
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Kalispell man contests federal porn charge
A 33-year-old Kalispell man pleaded not guilty Tuesday during U.S. District Court proceedings in Missoula to receipt of child pornography.
Bravettes wind up 2nd at Class AA state volleyball
BOZEMAN — The Flathead Bravettes fell short in their bid for a state volleyball title, losing 25-23, 25-12, 25-9 to Billings Senior in the Class AA state championship game Saturday afternoon at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.
Class A football semis: Dillon pulls away from Polson
POLSON — Polson held an early lead but couldn’t hold off a strong Dillon rushing attack, losing 28-7 in the Class A state playoff semifinals on Saturday.
Class B football semis: Valiant Vikings fall to Mustangs
MALTA — Reid Robinson rushed for 222 yards on 37 attempts and scored a late insurance touchdown on a 2-yard run to keep second-ranked Malta undefeated on the season with a 23-13 Class B semifinal football playoff victory over Bigfork on Saturday.
Kalispell technology company aims to communicate consistent customer service with rollout of new logo
Around the first anniversary of Joe Sullivan being named chief executive officer of MontanaSky Networks, the information technology business is getting a facelift.
Woman suffers from 'parking amnesia'
A confused woman contacted the
City carefully expands garbage service
Over the last year, a limited push for new solid waste customers has netted Kalispell’s garbage trucks a few extra stops along their routes.
Ten Commandments are really 'the Freedom Train'
The Ten Commandments: best transporters to freedom anywhere... the guidelines of civilization!
Gauge Alan Scovel
Gauge Alan Scovel, son of Colt and Margaret Scovel, was born Oct. 15 at North Valley Hospital.
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William Dean Ervin
William Dean Ervin, son of Olaf and Tricia Ervin of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 15 at North Valley Hospital.
Lakyn Rewerts
Lakyn Rewerts, daughter of Nik and April Rewerts, was born Oct. 18 at North Valley Hospital.
Evelyn Brooks Barnett
Evelyn Brooks Barnett, daughter of James and Debra Barnett of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 26 at North Valley Hospital.
Community Watch program starting
'See it, hear it and report it'
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is watching out for people by looking for their help watching out for each other.
Trisyn Joseph Scott Vasquez
Trisyn Joseph Scott Vasquez, son of Wolfgang Vasquez and Michelle Shewalter of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 24 at North Valley Hospital.
Astrid Larson
Astrid Larson, daughter of Brian and Kylie Larson of Eureka, was born Oct. 26 at North Valley Hospital.
Maliyah Jane Mason
Maliyah Jane Mason, daughter of Tyler Mason and Camille Williams of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 15 at North Valley Hospital.
Veterans pantry distributes much more than food
Allen Erickson, founder of North West Montana Veterans Stand Down and Food Pantry, said his retirement hobby has morphed into a seven-day-a-week job.
Koen Hendrix Kulzer
Koen Hendrix Kulzer, son of Ross and Miranda Kulzer of Kalispell, was born Oct. 26 at North Valley Hospital.
Samantha Gail DaMitz
Samantha Gail DaMitz, daughter of Kevin and Melanie DaMitz of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 16 at North Valley Hospital.
George Loghry Dufffey
George Loghry Dufffey, son of Marcus and Audrey Duffey of Whitefish, was born Oct. 18 at North Valley Hospital.
Three versions of a victory lap
Learning Tour
Delegates from China meet with Art Instructor John Rawlings, right, on Friday, November 9, at Flathead Valley Community College. The delegates from left to right are Jiang Wenpei, Chen Li-neng, Wei Xiaofeng, Du Xiaoli, and Li-Shanhua, with Li Qian, the International Education Program Coordinator/Translator at the bottom center.
Slow but deadly: Pilot chronicles dive-bomber days
Robert “Andy” Anderson, 89, of Helena Flats shouldn’t have survived World War II after stalling out upside-down while pulling out of a high-speed dive or flying a plane riddled with dozens of bullet holes.
'The task ahead'...94 years ago
Stay the blame and 'resolve to stop the madness'
The election is now behind us. We need to move on. Easy for me to say, tough to do... but do we must.
The Bridge on the River Potomac?
In the wake of Tuesday’s election, we are hearing lots of talk about bipartisanship and statesmanship, with the unstated premise that statesmanship and bipartisanship are automatically the same thing.
15th Annual Big Sky Martial Arts Championships
Emmett Aschim, 10, of Swan Lake, a senior blue belt at Big Sky Martial Arts School, takes part in the 15th Annual Big Sky Martial Arts Championships on Saturday, November 10, in Kalispell.
Slow but deadly
Robert “Andy” Anderson is pictured during his time as a dive-bomber pilot during World War II.
Garnet Lime, 86
Garnet Lime, 86, of White Swan, Wash., passed away on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at the Toppenish Community Hospital of natural causes.
Patricia Ann Mileski, 60
Patricia Ann Mileski was a therapist who served more than 30 years in the field of mental health specializing in drug and alcohol abuse. She had worked at Pathways Treatment Center in Kalispell.
Crown of the Continent Choir at the International Gift Festival
Lee Zimmerman of Whitefish plays the cello as the Crown of the Continent Choir performs the Hebrew song Bashana Haba'ah at the Ten Thousand Villages Craft Fair at the Mountain View Mennonite Church on Friday evening, November 9, east of Kalispell.
Friday, November 9
AA football semis: Glacier falls to Bozeman
A bad bounce, a tough start and another rough ending for Glacier.
State High School Volleyball Results
High School State Volleyball Tournaments
AA state volleyball: Undefeated Billings Senior trips Flathead
BOZEMAN — Flathead suffered its first loss at this year’s Class AA state volleyball tournament Friday, losing to Billings Senior 25-22, 25-18, 23-25, 25-20 in the undefeated semifinal at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.
Class AA State Football Semifinal: Glacier vs. Bozeman
Glacier senior Rial Gunlikson (43) consoles Shelton Todd (46) Friday night after Glacier's loss to Bozeman in the Class AA playoff semifinals at Legends Stadium.
DMV voter registration problematic statewide
Man pleads innocent in shooting incident
A 34-year-old Hungry Horse man arrested after an Oct. 17 standoff with law enforcement pleaded not guilty to a pair of felony charges Thursday in Flathead District Court.
Students learn the art of improvisation
Whether in orchestra or concert band, music students from Northwest Montana schools learned the art of instrumental improvisation this week under the direction of a New York jazz collective.
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Avalyn Melissa Totzauer
Avalyn Melissa Totzauer, daughter of Samuel Eli Smith and Stephanie Makayla Totzauer of Kalispell, was born Oct. 19 at North Valley Hospital.
Aria Sienna Thomason
Aria Sienna Thomason, daughter of Shawn Thomason and Melissa Palin, was born Oct. 6 at North Valley Hospital.
Gwen Cecilia Ward
Gwen Cecilia Ward, daughter of Joseph and Amber Ward of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 18 at North Valley Hospital.
Ezri Douglas Rossi
Ezri Douglas Rossi, son of Daniel and Korrin Rossi of Kalispell, was born Oct. 5 at North Valley Hospital.
Kinsley Elise Fleming
Kinsley Elise Fleming, daughter of Michael and Stephanie Fleming of Kalispell, was born Oct. 10 at North Valley Hospital.
Zoe Marie Davis
Zoe Marie Davis, daughter of Adam Davis and Lisa Longbine of Whitefish, was born Oct 8 at North Valley Hospital.
Noble Maxwell West
Noble Maxwell West, son of Todd Cavanagh and Regan West of Hungry Horse, was born Oct. 10 at North Valley Hospital.
Kayliana Nicole Smith
Kayliana Nicole Smith, daughter of Kevin and Courtney Smith, was born Oct. 11 at North Valley Hospital.
Jax Owen Miller
Jax Owen Miller, son of Kris Miller-Helms and Sydney Schroeder of Kalispell, was born Oct. 12 at North Valley Hospital.
Charlotte Ann Catherine Kauffman
Charlotte Ann Catherine Kauffman, daughter of Joshua and Cassandra Kauffman of Havre, was born Oct. 13 at North Valley Hospital.
Lillian Audrey Mace
Lillian Audrey Mace, daughter of Justin Mace and Robyn Kraft of Whitefish, was born Oct. 14 at North Valley Hospital.
Kalispell man gets second rape conviction
A man previously convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl in 1992 has again been convicted of rape, this time of an 11-year-old girl in 2006.
Glacier spikers bow out to Capital
BOZEMAN — A day after a gut-wrenching five-set loss to crosstown rival Flathead, the Glacier volleyball team’s season came to an end with a 25-19, 26-24, 25-23 loss to Helena Capital in a loser-out match at the Class AA state tournament Friday.
Belgrade knocks out Columbia Falls at state volleyball
BOZEMAN — Belgrade dominated Columbia Falls at the service line in a 25-12, 25-19, 25-20 win that ousted the Wildkats from the Class A state volleyball tournament Friday.
Honoring our veterans
Above, Spc. Jeremy O’Canna of the Montana National Guard walks past a display of flags Friday afternoon outside Whitefish High School following a Veterans Day ceremony at the school. This week and next, schools and organizations around the valley are honoring those who served in the U.S. military in recognition of Veterans Day Sunday.
Daughter bites mom after fight
Whitefish High School Veterans' Ceremony
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Veterans salute as the flag is brought in Friday afternoon at the Veterans Day ceremony at Whitefish High School. Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 in Whitefish, Montana.
Buck Ware, 74
Patricia Ann Mileski, 60
Veterans Pantry
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Tracy Sundh fills a cart with frozen meat Friday morning at the Veterans Pantry in Kalispell. Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Monday Profile
Election judge Daisy Shoemaker flips through a list of voters Tuesday afternoon at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell. Shoemaker has been an election judge for Flathead County's Precint 2 for about 50 years.
AA football playoffs: Bozeman, Glacier to do it again
The first meeting was a defensive showcase. This time, Glacier and Bozeman will be playing for much higher stakes, in much worse weather. Don’t expect anything different.
State Volleyball Results
State Volleyball
Corvallis spikes C-Falls in state A volleyball opener
BOZEMAN — Corvallis swept a nervous Columbia Falls team 25-23, 25-18, 25-23 in the first round of the Class A state volleyball tournament at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Thursday.
Flathead upends Pack at state AA volleyball
BOZEMAN — More than 300 miles from their hometown, the Flathead and Glacier volleyball teams delivered another crosstown classic.
Thursday, November 8
Longtime farmer named Great Chief
Though by all accounts he is someone who doesn’t care for the spotlight,
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Convicted sex offender on trial on rape charges
Jurors heard the second day of testimony Thursday in the trial of a convicted sex offender now charged with raping an 11-year-old girl in 2006.
Bigfork has six cases of pertussis
There are six confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in third- through 11th-graders in Bigfork School District, according to Jody White, Flathead Community Health Services director.
Recount is likely
The race for Montana superintendent of public instruction remained too close to call Thursday while Yellowstone County continued tallying votes two days after the general election.
Institute wins $20,000 award
The Glacier Institute has been voted as a winner in the Tom’s of Maine “50 States for Good” program,
Wishing the 495th Godspeed
As we head into the holiday season, we should keep in our hearts and our prayers a contingent of our neighbors that will be far from home.
Slippery roads cause series of slide-offs
Emergency responders and police were kept busy by a series of accidents and slide-offs throughout the area, particularly west of Kalispell, due to the arrival of a snowstorm Thursday afternoon. Two rollover accidents were reported with minor injuries and another incident involved a school bus.
Fire ravages home of veteran, family
A disabled U.S. Army veteran and his family are working to put their lives back together after a Nov. 2 fire claimed their Whitefish home and everything inside.
Tiergan Flanigan
Tiergan Flanigan, son of Brian and Jayleen Flanigan of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Jason Dean Franks
Chinese Delegates at FVCC
Students gather around President of the Zhejiang Technical Institute of Economics Chen Li-neng and translator Li Qian, on Thursday, November 8, at Flathead Vally Community College.
Learning Tour
President of the Zhejiang Technical Institute of Economics Chen Li-neng does a painting demonstration on Thursday, November 8, at Flathead Vally Community College. On the left Li Qian Education Association for International Education Program Coordinator/Translator explains to the students that President Chen normally works with ink rather than watercolors.
Six Pack Hunt
State volleyball: Flathead, Glacier look to dig up a title
Flathead, Glacier and Columbia Falls will represent the Flathead Valley at this year’s All-Class state volleyball tournament beginning today at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman.
Aiden Beau Arnlund
Aiden Beau Arnlund, son of Elijah and Stephanie Arnlund, was born Oct. 2 at North Valley Hospital.
Zoe Jane Wiebe
Zoe Jane Wiebe, daughter of Daniel and Ashley Wiebe of Kalispell, was born Sept. 16 at North Valley Hospital.
William Wayne Shively
William Wayne Shively, son of Jesse and Anna Shively of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 2 at North Valley Hospital.
Brody James Gilseth
Brody James Gilseth, son of Jason and Lindsay Gilseth, was born Oct. 3 at North Valley Hospital.
Vincenzo Cruz Ferruzzi
Vincenzo Cruz Ferruzzi, son of Ashton and Kelly Ferruzzi of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 5 at North Valley Hospital.
Samuel Thompson
Samuel Thompson, son of Steven and Kathryn Thompson of Kalispell, was born Sept. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Grace Renee Felts
Grace Renee Felts, daughter of Jacob and Jennifer Felts of Kalispell, was born Sept. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Dawson Michael Bjornrud
Dawson Michael Bjornrud, son of Brandon Bjornrud and Andrea Belhumeur of Kalispell, was born Sept. 9 at North Valley Hospital.
Rylie Moon
Rylie Moon, daughter of Edley and Olivia Moon of Kila, was born Sept. 14 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Wednesday, November 7
A 'late registration' lament
Election Day always has its share of surprises, but in Montana perhaps the biggest one was just how long it took to find out who won and who lost.
Gunman turns out to be 'hollow man'
Tuesday morning,
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Overnight turnaround gives Lieser win in House race
All-night-long vote counting produced a reversal in the House District 4 race in Flathead County.
City looks for a new judge
The city of Kalispell is looking for a new judge.
Host of events will honor veterans
Assemblies are planned today through Sunday to commemorate Veterans Day and honor all military members who have served and are serving their country:
Double take
Jordan Burow, 13, rides his bike past a puddle Tuesday afternoon at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell.
Local vote-counting goes well overtime
Record numbers of absentee voters and late registrations slowed vote counting in Flathead County on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Eclectic store offers everything from guns to beads
Yarn store knits sock monkeys for children's home
Do you support Election Day voter registration?
Watercolorist leads November artists' forum
Glacier Volleyball
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Glacier's Tiffany Marks (right) and Hannah Liss (2) go up for a block Thursday evening during Glacier's victory over Missoula Big Sky. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Crosstown Volleyball
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Thursday night during a crosstown volleyball matchup at Flathead High School. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Jazz society holds tea dances
Ballet school holds 'Winter Celebration'
Banff Film Festival hits Kalispell
Wayne Ray Hulford, 78
FVCC offers new music venue, 'Gig at the Grounds'
High school singers join forces Tuesday
Symphony, chorale perform 'Ode to Joy'
Powder Horn Trading Co.
Mara Haggar measures the thickness of a stone Oct. 21 during a copper cabochon ring class taught at Powder Horn Trading Company.
Robert Anderson
Robert "Andy" Anderson at his home in Helena Flats on Wednesday, November 7. Anderson was a SBD dive bomber pilot in WWII.
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Institute for Creative Music New York Jazz Collective
Matthew Golombisky, the bass player with the Institute for Creative Music New York Jazz Collective, works with the Flathead High School Concert Band on Tuesday. The Collective is spending time at five area high schools this week, culminating with a free concert today at Columbia Falls High School at 6:30 p.m.
Fire Damage in Whitefish
The office at Mountain Mini Storage in Whitefish received significant damage in a fire on Friday, November 2, in Whitefish.
Fire ravages home of veteran, family
Tyrel and Franziska Disney stand outside the office at Mountain Mini Storage with their children, Emmit, 8 months, and Tyler, 3, Tuesday afternoon in Whitefish. The family lost most of their possessions in a fire in the early hours of Nov. 2.
Republican Fox wins Montana attorney general
HELENA — Republican Tim Fox beat Pam Bucy in the race for Montana attorney general.
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Bullock edges Hill in gubernatorial race
Democrat Steve Bullock has won the election for Montana governor over Republican Rick Hill.
Lieser wins House District 4 seat
All-night-long vote counting produced a reversal in the House District 4 race in Flathead County.
Tester wins re-election over Rehberg
HELENA — U.S. Sen. Jon Tester prevailed Wednesday in a tight re-election battle, beating back nearly two years of attacks for his support of some Obama administration policies to hand Republican U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg his first election loss since 1996.
Republicans renew their control of U.S. House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans recaptured control of the House early Wednesday, besting Democrats in a billion-dollar battle and ensuring that the chamber will be dominated by their conservative agenda. Reacting to President Barack Obama’s re-election, House Speaker John Boehner said the voters want both parties to find common ground on repairing the economy.
Ulbricht, Allison leading races for district court judge seats
Heidi Ulbricht and Robert Allison were leading in Tuesday’s nonpartisan elections for two judge openings in the Flathead District Court.
Republican Daines defeats Gillan for U.S. Congress
BILLINGS — Republican businessman Steve Daines defeated Democrat Kim Gillan on Tuesday in Montana’s U.S. House race to hold onto the state’s congressional seat for the GOP.
Maine, Maryland vote to legalize gay marriage
Voters a continent apart made history Tuesday on two divisive social issues, with Maine and Maryland becoming the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote while Washington state and Colorado legalized recreational use of marijuana.
Democrats maintain control of U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats secured a majority in the Senate on Tuesday, snatching Republican-held seats in Massachusetts and Indiana and turning back fierce, expensive challenges in Virginia, Ohio, Wisconsin and Connecticut to maintain the control they’ve held since 2007.
Tuesday, November 6
Krueger, Scott have huge leads in county commissioner races
Council OKs tax district expansion
A proposed expansion of Kalispell’s West Side Tax Increment Financing District cleared the first of two City Council readings Monday with a solid 8-1 vote of support.
Deputies look for Hungry Horse paint vandals
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Obama re-elected with Electoral College victory
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment that encumbered his first term and crimped the middle class dreams of millions.
UPDATED Statewide Election Results (10:30 a.m. Wednesday)
Late registrations delay voting process
First results released at 11 p.m.
A surge of late voters registering slowed the election process in Flathead County on Tuesday.
Exit poll: Many still blame Bush for bad economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising prices and chronic unemployment were heavy on the minds of voters Tuesday even as a glimmer of optimism peeked through. Four in 10 said the nation’s battered economy is getting better.
Obama? Romney? Race tight as election night count goes to wire
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama won the reliably Democratic Northeast, and Republican Mitt Romney secured his conservative base Tuesday night in a duel for the White House shadowed by a weak economy and high unemployment.
Voting
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Voters wait to submit their ballots Tuesday morning at the Whitefish Senior Citizens Center. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 in Whitefish, Montana.
Half of Montana voters say economy is top issue
An early look at voters’ views of Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary data from exit polling conducted in Montana for The Associated Press and television networks:
Election Night 2012 Live from ABC News
495th CSSB Deployment
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Members of the Montana National Guard's 495th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion board a plane Tuesday morning during the deploying from the Glacier Jet Center at Glacier International Airport. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Anne Marie Williams, 35
Nadyne Louise Dwyer Black, 79
Jeffrey Craig Meerkatz, 49
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The day arrives: America casts its ballots
Long Tester-Rehberg Senate battle comes to a close
Five things to know for Montana's elections
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Monday, November 5
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Janet May (Benson) Pruett, 56
Richard Joseph Picard, 74
Columbia Falls mom stars on Swedish reality show
All her life, Anna Mohr wanted to go to Sweden.
Judge dismisses Lakeside planning lawsuit
A lawsuit alleging open-record violations and challenging the planning process for the Lakeside Neighborhood Plan has been thrown out of court.
495th departs with ceremony, tears
Deadline approaching for asbestos trust enrollment
Election Day arrives
Memory screening and health fair set at Sykes'
Fighting men disrupt hotel
Vera Louise Zinn, 80
495th CSSB Deployment Ceremony
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Sgt. Aimee Schmidt embraces her son Colton, 8, Monday afternoon after the deployment ceremony for the Montana National Guard 495th at the Hilton Garden Inn. The 495th leaves for Afghanistan on Tuesday. Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
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Keep checking back to www.dailyinterlake.com for updated election results throughout the evening, The polls close in Montana at 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 4
Pairings set for state volleyball tournament
Second-ranked Flathead and fourth-ranked Glacier are in the same bracket for the Class AA state volleyball tournament, which begins Thursday in Bozeman.
Wolf hunt off to a slow start
This year’s Montana wolf hunt is off to a slightly slower start than last year, but the harvest should pick up toward the end of the season, according to Jim Williams, Region One wildlife manager for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Police save men from head-ripping
A man on Fourth Street West told
Trading card game conjures up craze at Evergreen shop
Magic happens nearly every day at Heroic Realms in Evergreen.
Final day for voting is at hand
Election 2012
A host of choices await voters on Tuesday when the general election reaches voting day.
Couple embarks on another assisted-living project
Bill and Char Dale introduced the Flathead Valley to a new alternative for elder care 14 years ago when they opened Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell, the area’s first assisted-living center.
Kalispell Council voting on tax district expansion
The Kalispell City Council is asking for public input Monday as it holds the first of two votes on an ordinance to expand the West Side Tax Increment Financing District.
Trail easement under consideration
Whitefish City Council
The Whitefish City Council is on the cusp of approving a deed of public recreation use easement that will create permanent public access for the Whitefish Trail.
Man who rolled car pleads guilty to drunk driving
A 24-year-old Kalispell man pleaded guilty Oct. 25 in Flathead District Court to felony criminal endangerment and misdemeanor drunk driving.
Catherine Katy Goddard Allen
Catherine 'Katy' Goddard Allen, 78
Catherine “Katy” Goddard Allen was born on March 4, 1934, in Pittsburgh to Homer and Jeannette Goddard, joining her older brother Jerry. She died on Oct. 29, 2012, at the age of 78, after a long struggle with multiple sclerosis.
Flossie Overn, 91
AA volleyball: Bravettes on a roll
The Flathead Bravettes had a feeling they’d be good this season.
Saturday, November 3
Class A football playoffs: Pirates derail Locomotives
POLSON — Polson forced four fumbles and found its rhythm through the air, toppling Laurel 9-7 on Saturday in the Class A football quarterfinals.
Trent's passing lifts Bigfork over Forsyth
FORSYTH — The Bigfork Vikings overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Forsyth 21-20 in the Class B football quarterfinals Saturday.
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Class B volleyball: Florence, Thompson Falls headed for state
RONAN – Florence and Thompson Falls will represent Western B at the Class B state volleyball tournament in Bozeman.
Class A volleyball: Frenchtown, Columbia Falls grab state tournament berths
FRENCHTOWN — The Northwestern A divisional volleyball tournament closed like it started with Frenchtown topping Columbia Falls.
Couple open popular sandwich franchise Jimmy John's in Kalispell
Julie and Ryan Patzer’s need to “do something different” has led to the opening of a new Jimmy John’s franchise at 135 W. Idaho St. in Kalispell, where Quizno’s used to be located.
Old concepts: chamber pots, head cheese
I’ve had several conversations this week that have left me feeling like I’m older than dirt.
Once-absent defendant pleads not guilty
A 50-year-old Moorpark, Calif., man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a felony charge of deceptive practices.
One man's junk is artist Sean Guerrero's treasure
Combine a mad scientist with an artist and an avid junk collector, and you’ll have an idea what it’s like to meet Sean Guerrero.
Vehicle theft charges piling up for man
A transient Kalispell man, Jeremy Lentz, has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the theft of a pickup truck — after he was convicted of trying to steal a vehicle from another car lot less than a half mile away earlier this year.
Don't change the flag or the country either
Did you see the campaign version of the U.S. flag the president put out? We, the people of America, cannot salute Obama’s flag. Never! That grand old flag was still there when bombs burst through the air. Our flag is for the United States, for the veterans who died fighting for our liberty. It flies above homes, hospitals, nursing homes, in parades and at embassies. We will not give up our stars. It is a part of us. Let it wave.
Tester helped CFAC; now let's help him
In the 1990s, the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company employed more than 500 workers producing aluminum that was sent to customers around the world. Cheap power within the region made this energy-intensive industry a perfect match for the Flathead.
Reckless driver takes a wrong turn
A pair of concerned women contacted the
Real estate market turns a corner
Though Flathead Valley real estate prices may be rising only slightly, the number of real estate transactions has gone up dramatically.
Eleanora Elise Williams
Lillian Sawyer
Logan Andrew Techmanski
Drayden Arthur Charles Carey
Rain Elizabeth Bliss
Landen J. Miles Holmquist
Blakely Wachholz
Is mock vote a leading indicator of GOP sweep?
Everyone is looking for some kind of clue as to how Tuesday’s elections are going to turn out.
Stand down? No, it's time for Americans to stand up
Anyone else out there confused about the state of affairs in America? If so, I completely understand. If one listens, reads or watches the evening news with any regularity, they have to come away scratching their heads. They might hear the news and then they might not, it depends on which network show they watch. If they have gotten their news from any of the primetime networks (CBS, ABC, NBC), including CNBC, MSNBC and CNN, they will find many subjects under a massive blackout because of political agendas.
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Real Estate
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Doug Zignego, a broker for Dean & Leininger, takes down a for sale sign at a property on Scenic Drive on Thursday morning. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Special teams pull through for Wolfpack
Glacier scored two defensive touchdowns in the fourth quarter of its 21-13 Class AA playoff victory over Helena Capital Friday at Legends Stadium, and while that effort stole the headlines, it was the Glacier special teams that kept the Wolfpack in the game.
Glacier grinds out win over Bruins
In just 37 seconds, the Glacier defense changed the momentum on the field and the fortunes of its team, scoring two touchdowns to beat Helena Capital 21-13 at Legends Stadium on Friday.
NWA volleyball: Frenchtown spikers on top at divisional play
FRENCHTOWN — Frenchtown came into the Northwestern A divisional volleyball tournament with just two league wins.
Western B volleyball: Florence upends Eureka
RONAN — Florence advanced to the Western B divisional title match with a 25-12, 25-16, 21-25, 25-21 semifinal victory Friday over Eureka.
Friday, November 2
Glacier Football Playoffs
Glacier Football
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Glacier head coach Grady Bennett gestures Friday night during Glacier's playoff victory over Helena Capital at Legends Stadium. Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Fire damages part of Whitefish storage facility
The Whitefish Fire Department responded to a Wisconsin Avenue property early Friday morning after a fire started in the building’s attic.
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Infusion center opening in Columbia Falls Clinic
Columbia Falls patients currently traveling to Kalispell for outpatient infusion treatment (injections or intravenous medications) now will have a shorter distance to drive.
Man who killed wife in 1979 seeks parole
The sister of a woman murdered at a Kalispell bowling alley 33 years ago is looking for help in an effort to keep the killer behind bars.
3 bears make themselves at home
The
Young Glacier High voters pick Republicans
Glacier High School students went to the polls Thursday in a school-wide mock election.
'Lend a hand' to stop bullying
Ruder School joins Olweus prevention program
Ruder Elementary School students in Columbia Falls learned how to “take a stand” and “lend a hand” to stop bullying.
Barbara Mary McFarren Hale, 79
On Oct. 29, 2012, Barbara Mary McFarren Hale passed from this life independent and at home, as was her desire, following a brief illness. She was dearly loved by her family and close friends and will be missed greatly by them.
Blaine Stimac Profile
Blaine Stimac at Professional Therapy Associates on Wednesday, October 31, in Kalispell.
Blaine Stimac
Blaine Stimac’s Professional Therapy Associates has four locations and is acquiring two additional clinics.
Monday Profile
Bill and Char Dale at the site of what will be a new assisted living center north of Bigfork on Friday.
Montana Trip 2012
Montana Moose Madness Hunt
AA volleyball: Pack going to state
The Glacier volleyball team cruised past Missoula Big Sky, 25-17, 25-17, 25-16, in a state tournament play-in match at Glacier High School Thursday.
Western B volleyball: Eureka, Florence perfect on first day
RONAN — Top seeds Eureka and Florence were undefeated during first-day action at the Western B divisional volleyball tournament on Thursday.
Glacier tries to top Bruins for 2nd time
Two weeks ago, Glacier had never beaten Helena Capital in school history. The task this week is to beat the Bruins twice in the same season.
Thursday, November 1
Woman, 42, in court on several assault charges
A 42-year-old Kalispell woman pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to several assault charges.
Kidsports is a key city asset
It appears the Kalispell City Council is poised to become the cavalry to the rescue for the immeasurably valuable Kidsports youth athletic complex on the north side of town.
Mud-soaked race expected to draw crowd
Three miles of mud pits, rope climbs, rock walls, sandbag hauls and more await the expected 3,000 to 3,500 entrants in Montana’s inaugural Spartan Race near Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork on May 11-12, 2013.
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Man who fired shots at tires arrested
A dispute between a common law husband and wife drew a response from the
High-school students vote GOP all the way
With no previous experience, going into election polls for first-time voters may seem daunting.
Guard deploys next week
Sixty soldiers with the Montana Army National Guard’s 495th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion will leave Kalispell next week for a mobilization station at Fort Hood, Texas.
Gas line break takes 2 hours to repair
A severed gas line at the construction site nearly became a much bigger problem when workers couldn’t locate a shutoff valve Thursday.
Glacier Football
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Thursday night during Glacier's matchup against Helena Capital at Legends Stadium Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Glacier Volleyball
Glacier junior Cassi Hashley (21) goes up for a kill Thursday evening during Glacier's playoff victory over Missoula Big Sky.
FHS Mock Elections
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Students cast their votes during a mock election at Flathead High School on Wednesday morning. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Ned Henderson Mayo, 76
Ned Henderson Mayo, 76, passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2012, at his home in Whitefish, from kidney cancer.
The Rocky Horror Show at FVCC
Various phantoms gather on stage for the start of the Halloween performance of The Rocky Horror Show at Flathead Valley Community College on Wednesday night.
For Sale
A For Sale sign hangs outside a house in Kalispell on Thursday, November 1.
