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AA volleyball: Glacier hosts Big Sky for shot at state

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Eureka, Bigfork spikers headed to divisionals

Eureka and Florence headline a host of teams fighting for two spots in the state tournament, beginning today at the Western B divisional tournament in Ronan.

Wolfpack picked third in final football poll

Glacier dropped a spot in the final prep football poll of the season, finishing the regular season ranked third in Class AA.

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Longtime school leader in Whitefish remembered fondly

Russell Giesy was a Whitefish coach, teacher, school administrator and decorated war hero who by all accounts gave it his all every day. And those who knew him never forgot him.

Red Cross seeks donors after storm

Hurricane Sandy has forced the cancellation of more than 300 American Red Cross blood drives in 14 states along the East Coast, resulting in a shortfall of more than 9,000 blood and platelet donations.

Glacier JV helps make special memory for autistic player

A 50-yard run for a touchdown was a golden moment 17-year-old Patrick Fuglei won’t ever forget. Neither will his teammates and opposing players.

Man, 20, sentenced for bail jumping

A 20-year-old Whitefish man was sentenced Oct. 25 in

Speech season kicks off with local meet Saturday

About 650 students are set to compete Saturday in the

Roof repaired over East Evergreen School gym

A 1,400-square-foot section of roofing over East Evergreen Elementary School’s gym recently was replaced following a roof inspection earlier in the year.

Commissioners to review county decay law

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Online votes help DREAM

DREAM Adaptive Recreation has been selected as one of five area finalists in the Native Eyewear Giveback Grant and has a chance of being awarded $5,000.

Kalispell boy's 911 call saves mom's life

K.C. Nouque, a 9-year-old Kalispell boy, is the hero of his household this week after making a call to his father and then a 911 call that most likely saved his mother’s life.

Code of ethics? Why on earth not?

It’s a no-brainer that transparency in government at any level is a good thing. We expect our elected officials to disclose any conflicts of interest and conduct themselves with the public’s best interests at heart. When they don’t, it further erodes our trust in those we choose to represent us.

Student brags about pot in her purse

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Kids' theater out to purchase perfect practice space

A place to play

Russ Geisy

Bridget Byrnes

In front of a gathering of Glacier Wolfpack players, Bridget Byrnes hugs Glacier JV coach Kyle Kercher after her son’s touchdown run. At right is coach Tracy Moon.

Warren Miller's 'Flow State' to be shown twice

Outdoor films on tap in Whitefish

Patrick Fuglei

Fuglei (43) takes off down the field on a 50-yard touchdown run on Friday during a junior varsity football game in Missoula.

Whitefish High School explores relationships in 'The Match Maker'

Stumptown Players stage 'Kimberly Akimbo'

Judge releases edited Barkus boat crash report

A state judge on Wednesday released a redacted investigative report in the 2009 boat crash that injured U.S. Senate candidate Denny Rehberg, a document that confirms many facts of the case and includes some new details.

Valleyaires give 3 shows to aid veterans' groups

Eckels plays weekly at Rising Sun Bistro

Jazz collective visits the Flathead

BrassWerks to put on show Nov. 11

Russell D. Giesy, 90,

Russell D. Giesy, 90, passed away Oct. 16, 2012.

Contra dance season kicks off Saturday

Players wanted for chess tournament

Entries sought for Bigfork Christmas card

Cultural and Art History Club meets

Art co-op celebrates 10 years

Fall classes continue at Stumptown Art Studio

Ronald Louis Meyers, 82

Ronald Louis Meyers went to be with the Lord he faithfully served for nearly 60 years on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012.

New book explores mansion's history

Veteran holds book signing

Lakeside writer publishes memoir

Classes for knitters, felters at Camas Creek

New Jimmy Johns in Kalispell

Ryan and Julie Patzer, owner/operators of the new Jimmy Johns work rapidly to complete their largest order to date, 120 sandwiches with an hour and 20 minutes notice, on Wednesday morning, October 31, in Kalispell.

K.C. Nouque

K.C. Nouque, 9, saved his mother, Christy’s, life by calling 911 when she was having an allergic reaction to medicine.

SCS soccer, volleyball squads pull in honors

Six members of the MCAA champion Stillwater Christian soccer team and four members of Stillwater Christian’s MCAA champion volleyball team were selected to their all-conference teams.

Class A soccer postseason honors

Whitefish boys earn 5 all-state spots

The state champion Whitefish boys soccer team was well-represented on the postseason all-state and all-conference teams released Monday.

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Police issue warnings for Halloween safety

Local law enforcement agencies are asking small-time trick-or-treaters and big-time Halloween partiers to be safe during today’s festivities.

Former Inter Lake Editor Cecil, 74, dies

George Wallace Cecil, executive editor of the Daily Inter Lake from the late 1970s to 1980, died Sunday in Kalispell after a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 74.

Col. Falls man sentenced for meth

A 20-year-old Columbia Falls man was sentenced Thursday during U.S. Court proceedings in Missoula to five years in federal prison.

Supreme Court upholds stricter mine permitting

Judge lifts injunction affecting Lakeside plan

Å Flathead District Court judge on Tuesday lifted a court order that had prevented a 2010 update of the Lakeside Neighborhood Plan from taking effect.

City may pay $2.3 million for Kidsports

The city of Kalispell may step up to help the Kidsports youth athletic complex and pay roughly $2.3 million to buy a permanent easement for the heavily used sports fields built on school trust land along U.S. 93.

Thieves get off to busy start for week

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George Cecil

George Cecil in 1980.

Russell D. Giesy, 90

Verna Louise Landon, 85

Roberta 'Robbi' Jeanne Kinniburgh, 73

Roberta “Robbi” Jeanne Kinniburgh, 73, passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at Edgewood Vista in Evergreen, with her family by her side, and after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Donald Warren Negri, 83

Donald Warren Negri, 83, of Somers, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at home.

Ned Henderson Mayo, 76

Charles Edward Keller, 85

Charles Edward Keller, a lifetime resident of the Flathead Valley, passed away peacefully in his home in Evergreen on Oct. 29, 2012, surrounded by his family. “He is now with his Lord, free from pain, as warm as he wants to be, and walking again.”

George Wallace Cecil, 74

George Wallace Cecil, 74, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Kalispell, after a brave battle with the horrible disease of Alzheimer's. His wife, Darlene, and dear friends Stacia and Terry Moore were at his side when he passed.

Ruder Elementary

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Ruder Elementary students wear bullying prevention shirts during an assembly Friday morning. Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Columbia Falls, Montana.

Magic

Alisha Young of Kalispell watches as she waits for her turn during a round of Magic in the tournament on Saturday, October 27, at Heroic Realms in Evergreen.

Magic Fanatics

Eric Haegele of Kalispell shuffles through his cards as he plays Magic in the tournament on Oct. 27 at Heroic Realms in Evergreen.

Montana Life: Sean Guerrero

Sean Guerrero works on a custom piece for a client on Wednesday, October 17, near Creston.

This Week in the Flathead: Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre

Exterior of the Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre Performing Arts Center on Grand Avenue.

Week in Pictures: October 22-28

Vickie Kay Brockel, 60

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AA volleyball: Bravettes ranked 2nd, Wolfpack 4th in final poll

Billings Senior and Flathead are ranked No. 1 and 2, respectively, in the final Class AA coaches volleyball poll.

AA soccer: Flathead, Glacier players all-state

Flathead and Glacier capped off the Class AA soccer season by having individuals from both schools selected to Western Division all-state and all-conference teams.

Major meth dealer sentenced to prison

A Whitefish man was sentenced to 168 months in prison Friday after pleading guilty in July to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

Chinese delegation in town for two weeks

A contingent of Chinese educational leaders has arrived in the Flathead Valley for a close-up look at American vocational/technical education.

Flathead County's investments still lagging

Flathead County Treasurer Adele Krantz had two words to describe the latest quarterly report on the county’s investments: “Not great.”

Hunting pace still ahead of last season

Industrial zoning approved for plant

Pickup's suspicious occupant was stuffed

Glenda B. Leigh, 62

Cancer Has Many Faces Masquerade Bash

Mickey Lapp prepares to auction off one of the bachelorettes at the "Cancer Has Many Faces" Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction and Masquerade Bash on Saturady, October 27, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell. This was Lapp's third year acting as the auctioneer for the event.

Glacier International Park 1930s Ford Motor Company Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

Chinese Educational Leaders Visit FVCC

Jane Karas, president of Flathead Valley Community College, presents a gift to Professor Wei Xiaofeng of Chien-Shiung Institute of Technology on Monday.

Kohl Thomassen Montana Mule Deer Hunt

Kregg Thomassen Montana Mule Deer Hunt

AA volleyball: Big Sky at Glacier for play-in match

Third seeded Glacier (8-4 league, 17-6 overall) will host sixth seed Missoula Big Sky (1-11, 3-18) on Thursday in a Class AA Western Division volleyball play-in match at 6 p.m.

AA football: Capital at Glacier in playoffs

Top seeded Glacier (8-2) will host eighth seed Helena Capital on Friday night in the opening round of the Class AA football playoffs.

Judges rule on domestic assault law

State's definition of 'partners' said to be unconstitutional

A portion of Montana’s law against partner or family member assault has been ruled unconstitutional by two judges handling a case in Lincoln County.

Girl finds sack of crack pipes in the yard

Saturday evening, a man on Jackson Peak Drive told

Designing in 3-D

FVCC student wins contest creating wedding rings with software

Flathead Valley Community College instructor Karen Kolar was thrilled when Deanna Campsall’s wedding ring set design won the student category of Gemvision’s international contest.

Kalispell getting update on Kidsports easement

Kalispell City Council

At a work session tonight, Kalispell City Council discusses ongoing efforts to buy a permanent easement for Kidsports’ athletic fields, which sit on school trust land along U.S. 93.

C. Falls school union contracts settled

District workers, teachers to receive slight pay raises

Certified and classified employees working for Columbia Falls School District will see a slight pay increase now through the 2013-2014 school year.

Process started to fill possible Sonju vacancy

Recruiting begins in case Hill is elected

The Flathead County Republican Central Committee has outlined a process to replace state Sen. Jon Sonju, R-Kalispell, if he is elected lieutenant governor, and recruitment for candidates is under way.

Burtis Fayram Jr.

Burtis Fayram Jr., son of Burtis and Christina Fayram of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, was born Aug. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Sophia LuRee Watts

Sophia LuRee Watts, daughter of Christopher Watts and Michelle Dutton of Kalispell, was born Aug. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Blakely Wachholz

Blakely Wachholz, daughter of Chance Wachholz and Rebecca Kovarik of Kalispell, was born Sept. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

C-Falls, Eureka drop 1st round road games in football playoffs

ANACONDA — Anaconda, hosting its first home football playoff game in 23 years, rolled to a 32-14 Class A first-round victory over Columbia Falls on Saturday.

Stillwater repeats as MCAA state volleyball, soccer champs

It was another banner day for Stillwater Christian School on its home court and pitch Saturday.

State A boys soccer: Bulldogs boot B.C.

WHITEFISH — For the second straight season, the Whitefish boys soccer team held a state championship celebration on its home field.

Eureka spikes Thompson Falls for District 7B tournament title

BIGFORK — Eureka captured the District 7B volleyball tournament title Saturday evening by rallying past Thompson Falls 25-19, 17-25, 10-25, 25-22, 15-10.

Volleyball: Bravettes end league play with perfect mark

MISSOULA — Now comes a well-deserved break for the Flathead volleyball squad.

State A girls soccer: Billings Central blows by Wildkats

It was a down right dreary, miserable day for the Columbia Falls girls soccer team all the way around.

Glacier girls finish 2-1 at AA state soccer

It wasn’t a state championship, but Saturday’s 1-0 win over Billings Skyview in the Class AA fifth-place game allowed the Glacier girls soccer team to end its season on a high note at Kidsports Complex.

Historic Kalispell blacksmith shop gets a new lease on life

An historic blacksmith shop in downtown Kalispell starts a new life Monday morning when it reopens as The Forge, a coffeehouse, diner and music venue.

Teen goes on destructive rampage

A busy two days saw six arrests by

Camelina researchers on cutting edge of biofuel, nutraceutical, livestock possibilities

The four partners of Clearwater Biologicals are working to turn a crop popular in the Bronze Age into a 21st-century source of fuel and nutrients — and they are beginning the process here in the Flathead Valley.

Man sentenced for receiving stolen guns

A Kalispell man who received property stolen during a July 2011 armed home invasion was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court proceedings in Missoula to five years and 10 months in federal prison.

Bullock loses one voter at recent debate

I attended the recent Kalispell debate between governor candidates Rick Hill and Steve Bullock to decide who would best serve as Montana’s governor. Rick Hill was what I expected to see; however, I saw a very different person in Steve Bullock than what his campaign ads/literature portray.

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Bakken boom comes with tradeoffs and seamy underbelly

Man sentenced for dragging woman for three blocks

A 22-year-old Kalispell man was given a three-year deferred sentence Thursday in Flathead District Court after pleading guilty to felony criminal endangerment.

Appraisals under way near landfill

The appraisals for 14 parcels of land targeted for long-term county landfill expansion should be done by late November, providing a big piece of the financial picture for future expansion, county Public Works Director Dave Prunty told the county commissioners on Wednesday.

Benghazi reveals depth of failure & corruption

The 9/11 terrorist attack on our consulate in Benghazi not only illustrates the abject failure of this administration’s foreign policy, but it serves as a perfect example of the corruption and lies Mr. Obama has no qualms about employing for myopic political expediency and callous anti-American crusading.

Oil boom in North Dakota

Kerry Finsaas and her husband, Darrell, right, have lived on their land for 34 years near Trenton, N.D., but the oil boom has brought a rail terminal and active oil well next to their property.

Annika Rose Petersen

Liliana Belle Prochnow

Henry K. Vilar

James Larry Wood Jr.

Elsie Kay Snipes

Lyla Dawn Lanegan

Kaleb Dern Eilers

Brody Elletson

Why I support Dave Fern and other Democratic candidates

It was Friday night and I’d gone out to support a candidate who was in town. Dave Fern got up to introduce her, and even though everyone had been chattering away in their small circles, the whole room got quiet.

Liam Hinzman

Zeke Bryan Thomas Wendschlag

Brayden Herman Penner

Kade Theodore Gockenberg

Magnus Finn Anderberg

Lindy Elizabeth Borders

Grayson Wayne Taylor

Heidi Ask

Brody Todd Gardner

Burtis Fayram Jr.

Sophia LuRee Watts

Do the right thing, Cal

Six months ago, the Daily Inter Lake editorial board wrote that we were disappointed in businessman Cal Scott for his lack of candor in applying for the interim county commissioner job without revealing his 2009 bankruptcy case.

Young woman sentenced for hurting baby daughter

A 20-year-old Columbia Falls woman was sentenced Thursday in Flathead District Court to five years with the Montana Department of Corrections.

Benghazi, Watergate and the sword of judgment

Shakespeare said that “what’s past is prologue,” and the older you get the longer your prologue becomes, so you have to forgive me — as I edge inexorably closer to 60 — for seeing portents and omens of our country’s willful blindness today in my own callow youth.

Garage Fire on 1st Avenue

Captain Craig Fischer and members of the Kalispell Fire Department remove debris from the scene of a garage fire at 1310 1st Avenue W. in Kalispell on Saturday, October 27. Evergreen Fire and the Kalispell Police were also on scene.

Class A Boys State Soccer Whitefish vs. Billings Central

Whitefish senior Curran Edland (13) makes his way toward the goal during the Class A Boys State Soccer Championship game against Billings Central on Saturday, October 27, in Whitefish. Whitefish won 4-1.

Mary Wagner, 101

Mary Wagner, 101, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.

Bigfork clips Choteau

BIGFORK — Bigfork edged by Choteau 28-25 at home on Friday in the first round of the Class B football playoffs, trumping the Bulldogs with a late touchdown drive and some even later defensive heroics.

Glacier edges Big Sky; clinches top playoff seed

MISSOULA — With a last-second audible, Glacier senior quarterback Taylor Hulslander tossed a 22-yard strike to Logan Jones that vaulted the Wolfpack to a 21-10 Friday night Class AA football win over Missoula Big Sky and a No. 1 seed in the playoffs next week. 

Braves pick up first win, beat Hellgate on final play

Matt Tokarz hit Nick Iavicoli on a 37-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass with no time remaining, lifting Flathead to a 35-29 Class AA football victory over Missoula Hellgate on  Friday night at Legends Stadium.

AA soccer playoffs: Glacier girls stay alive in AA state

A day after being eliminated from state title contention, the Glacier girls bounced back with a 2-0 win over Missoula Sentinel at the Class AA state soccer tournament Friday at Kidsports Complex.

Raffle winner gets Springsteen tickets

 Three Whitefish schools will sell raffle tickets beginning Oct. 29 for a chance to win two tickets to the Nov. 30 “Wrecking Ball” concert with Bruce Springsteen and The E-Street Band in Oakland, Calif.

Student teacher to vie for Miss USA pageant

Flathead High School graduate Kacie West of Kalispell, left, was recently crowned Miss Montana USA. To her right is Miss Montana Teen USA winner Maurissa Gunn, who represented Laurel. Both go on to compete for national titles in June.

Glacier High students earn pageant honors

During the Miss Montana Teen USA pageant held Oct. 7 in Missoula, two Glacier High School students placed in the top five.

Kalispell council to consider ethics code

After many past requests by council member Randy Kenyon, the Kalispell City Council has agreed to at least explore the creation of a local code of ethics for city officials and other staff.

Man pleads not guilty to fourth DUI

A 44-year-old Columbia Falls man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to what would be his fourth offense of driving under the influence.

Two libraries may change hours

A survey conducted by the Flathead County Library System showed strong support for changing library hours at the main library in Kalispell and at the Columbia Falls Branch Library.

Local buses will run on Election Day

Eagle Transit will operate all normal bus routes on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Third candidate enlivens campaign debate

Sunset in Lower Valley

Sunset lights up a row of hay bales against the snow-capped mountains on Wednesday evening on Lower Valley Road near Bigfork.

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Bigfork vs. Choteau Football

Choteau Quarterback Austin Walker (left) just manages to escape a sack by Bigfork's Hank McLeod during their game on Friday in Bigfork.

The Forge

Judy and Ken Sederdahl, owners of The Forge, a coffeehouse, diner and music venue on First Street West in Kalispell.

Squatters told to move their trailer

A group of three men living in a travel trailer were advised by

Amora Elizabeth Calderon, stillborn

Amora was brought into this world and taken from it even faster. Her life ended before it began. Amora passed due to a rare condition called amniotic band syndrome. She passed away on Oct. 22, 2012, and was born Oct. 23, 2012. She was surrounded by family who will love her unconditionally for eternity.

Deanna Campsall

Deanna Campsall on Friday afternoon at Flathead Valley Community College.

State Soccer

Glacier's Alysha Smith (19) and Missoula Sentinel's Hadley Jones chase down a ball Friday morning during the second round of the Montana Class AA Soccer Tournament at Kidsports Complex in Kalispell. 

Glacier plays Big Sky to decide playoff outlook

Glacier is riding high, working its way back from a 1-2 start to rip off six straight wins, setting itself up for a home playoff game and a favorable schedule in the playoffs. But, the final game on the schedule is much more treacherous than the records may make it seem.

Home contest for Flathead vs. Hellgate

When the season began, the Flathead football team aspired to build on last year’s 4-7 playoff campaign despite the loss of 33 seniors.

Tough go for Wolfpack at state soccer

Glacier’s spirited comeback bid came up a little short in a 2-1 loss to Bozeman in the first round of the Class AA girls state soccer tournament Thursday at a cold, windy Kidsports Complex.

Class B football: Choteau at Bigfork in playoff opener, Eureka travels to No. 1 Manhattan

Bigfork and Choteau get the jump on Class B football playoff action when the two foes square off tonight in Bigfork at 7 in a first-round contest.

CMR knocks off defending state champs Hellgate

Great Falls C.M. Russell ousted defending champion Missoula Hellgate from the Class AA state boys soccer tournament winners’ bracket with a 2-1 win Thursday at Kidsports Complex.

MCAA State Soccer: Stillwater wins 3-0; semis next

Stillwater Christian School tallied three goals in the first 13 minutes of action as the Cougars went on to blank Great Falls Home School 3-0 on Thursday in first-round soccer action at the Montana Christian Athletic Association state soccer tournament at SCS.

MCAA Volleyball: Stillwater spikers roll on 1st day

Defending Montana Christian Athletic Association state volleyball champion Stillwater Christian School edged closer to another title Thursday with a pair of victories on the first day of state play at SCS.

Glacier downs Big Sky

The Glacier volleyball team impressed on senior night, beating Missoula Big Sky, 25-8, 25-17, 25-19 in Western AA play.

Hungry Horse man dies in accidental shooting

A 53-year-old Hungry Horse man accidentally shot himself to death Wednesday evening.

Absent man sentenced for misdemeanor theft

Absent defendant sentenced for theft

Ex-Olympian a no-show in court

A bench warrant was issued for a former U.S. Olympian during Flathead District Court proceedings Thursday morning.

Kalispell man guilty of endangerment

A 34-year-old Kalispell man pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to two felony counts of criminal endangerment.

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Children's home gets crucial federal grant

A $450,000 federal block grant will be used to help build a permanent facility near Somers for Providence Home, a children’s shelter operated by Intermountain.

Wounded grizzly bear treated, relocated

Veterinarian Dr. Dan Savage treats a grizzly bear that had been hit in the eye by bird shot.

College master plan, tobacco-free policy advance

Flathead Valley Community College’s Board of Trustees on Monday passed the first reading of a tobacco-free campus policy and voted to move a draft update of a college master plan to a public review period.

Mansion decked out for annual bazaar

 The 29th annual Christmas at the Mansion Bazaar is this weekend at the Conrad Mansion in Kalispell.

Protection order dismissed

A judge has dismissed a restraining order against Brice Harper, who shot and killed 40-year-old Dan Fredenberg on Sept. 22 in Kalispell.

National association gives disputed money to campaign

Brian Spencer

Rick Hill

Local absentee balloting on record pace

Postage for mail ballots costs 65 cents

Flathead County is on track to set a record for early voting in the Nov. 6 general election, with 21,946 absentee ballots issued as of Wednesday.

Fire hits home south of Columbia Falls

Badrock, Columbia Falls and Creston fire departments respond to a structure fire Thursday afternoon on Antler Bluff Lane off of Columbia Falls Stage Road.

Gracie Marvin

Gracie Marvin, daughter of Tanner Marvin and Rachael Agan of Kalispell, was born Aug. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

State Soccer Tournament

Keagan Shaepe

Keagan Shaepe, son of Logan Deuel and Ashley Stout of Kalispell, was born Aug. 6 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Bad Rock Fire

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake A Columbia Falls fire fighter watches flames erupt from the roof as he waits for a fire hose to charge at a structure fire Thursday afternoon on Antler Bluff Lane off of Columbia Falls Stage Road. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 in Columbia Falls, Montana.

MCAA State Tournament

Stillwater Christian School volleyball team celebrates a point Thursday morning during the MCAA State Tournament at Stillwater Christian School.

Class AA State Soccer

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Glacier junior Madison Zirker (8) and Bozeman sophomore Hannah McLean (12) chase down a ball Thursday afternoon during the Class AA State Soccer Tournament at Kidsports Complex in Kalispell. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.

Kyle Brewer

Kyle Brewer, son of Jay and April Brewer of Kalispell, was born Aug. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Taylor Day

Taylor Day, daughter of Jeff and Cecilee Day of Kalispell, was born Aug. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Merrik Boll

Merrik Boll, son of Hunter and Skye Boll of Goldsboro, N.C., was born Aug. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Demitrie and Daekarte Trujillo

Demitrie and Daekarte Trujillo, sons of Dexter and Allison Trujillo of Salt Lake City, were born Aug. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Alohinani Kupihea

Alohinani Kupihea, daughter of Leilani Wilcox of Woods Bay, was born Aug. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Ashton Demars

Ashton Demars, son of Carroll and Nikki Demars of Kalispell, was born Aug. 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Ayla Slaughter

Ayla Slaughter, daughter of Talena Slaughter of Kalispell, was born Aug. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Krystal Hart

Krystal Hart, daughter of Lenny and Krystal Hart of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Maya Schwegel

Maya Schwegel, daughter of Cooper Schwegel amnd Sylvia Malaga of Columbia Falls, was born July 31 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Tatum Woodward

Tatum Woodward, daughter of Brandon Woodward and Meagann Longfield of Columbia Falls, was born July 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kinzley Carpenter

Kinzley Carpenter, daughter of Gary Carpenter and Katie Bermel of Kalispell, was born July 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

'Survival in the backcountry'

Wednesday a big day for brother-in-law mischief

The

Tyler Benson

Tyler Benson, son of David and Rosee Benson of Kalispell, was born Aug. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Eleanor Britt

Eleanor Britt, daughter of Andy and Bernadette Britt of Bigfork, was born Aug. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Pyper Annmarie Stacy

Pyper Annmarie Stacy, daughter of Bryan and Justina Stacy of Kalispell, was born Aug. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Eli Nixon

Eli Nixon, son of Michael and Jamie Nixon of Kalispell, was born Aug. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Abbigael Just

Abbigael Just, daughter of Tyler and Makenna Just of Kalispell, was born Aug. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Linnea Macfarlane

Linnea Macfarlane, daughter of Arliss and Elisabet Macfarlane of Kalispell, was born Aug. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Rowan Allhoff

Rowan Allhoff, son of Fritz and Jennifer Allhoff of Whitefish, was born Aug. 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Colton Hill

Colton Hill, son of Chad and Stephanie Hill of Kalispell, was b orn Aug. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kellen Hopkins

Kellen Hopkins, son of Bobby and Kyrin Hopkins of Renton, Wash., was born Aug. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Clearwater Biologicals, Inc.

From left, Duane Johnson and Jim Coolidge at Clearwater Biologicals, Inc., on Thursday, October 25, north of Kalispell.

Baylie Peterson

Baylie Peterson, daughter of Eric Peterson and Mindy Cheek of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kade Lee Bowman

Kade Lee Bowman, son of Keith Bowman and Melissa Myers of Kalispell, was born Aug. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Parker James Whitehouse

Parker James Whitehouse, son of Josiah Whitehouse and Alisia Soule of Somers, was born Aug. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Hallie Mae Fann

Hallie Mae Fann, daughter of Todd and DeNeal Fann of Kalispell, was born Aug. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Piper Sund

Piper Sund, daughter of Matt and Ashley Sund of Somers, was born Aug. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Hunter Wortman

Hunter Wortman, son of Michael and Misty Wortman of Kalispell, was born Aug. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Flynn Michael Rinta

Flynn Michael Rinta, son of Dan and Bethany Rinta of Kalispell, was born Aug. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Jordan Bailey

Jordan Bailey, son of Brian and Jennifer Bailey of Kalispell, was born Aug. 14 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Peytin Trombley

Peytin Trombley, daughter of Tammi Trombley of Browning, was born Aug. 14 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kenyon Hodge

Kenyon Hodge, son of Shane Hodge and Amber Brumfiel of Kalispell, was born Aug. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Seth Alexander Smiley

Seth Alexander Smiley, son of Scott and Becky Smiley of Kalispell, was born Aug. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Joel Thomas Sturzen

Joel Thomas Sturzen, son of Tom and Britt Sturzen of Kalispell, was born Aug. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Alyson Bilesky

Alyson Bilesky, daughter of Brittney Bilesky of Kalispell, was born Aug. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kohl Thomassen Montana Mule Deer Hunt

Kregg Thomassen Montana Mule Deer Hunt

Please Move The Deer Crossing

Flathead, Glacier combine for orchestra concert

Judy Carmichael

New York City's Judy Carmichael Trio in town

Music teachers and music lovers invited to classes

World-renowned pianist to play

Four book clubs offer literary conversation

Voices of the Wilderness Auction features Doug Chadwick

Songs from 'Kiss Me Kate' performed

The tortoise meets the hare in MCT play at West Glacier

Develop stage skills in Bigfork

Halloween Events

No shortage of spooky Halloween events

Game changer

Now healthy, Anna Deleray has helped Glacier become a contender

Anna Deleray fired the Glacier girls soccer team into the state tournament for the first time since 2009 with two goals against Flathead in last week’s play-in match, but two months ago, the senior striker wasn’t sure she’d play at all this season.

Kalispell hosting AA soccer tourney

The Class AA state soccer tournament kicks off today at Kidsports Complex.

Stillwater hosting MCAA tournies

Stillwater Christian School is hosting both the state soccer and volleyball tournaments for the Montana Christian Athletics Association, beginning today.

Glacier football up to No. 2

Glacier garnered three first place votes and moved up to No. 2 in this week’s Class AA football poll, soaring three spots on the back of a six-game win streak.

Local Halloween festivities begin on Friday

Aria Nichols

Aria Nichols, daughter of Becca Hedstrom of Kalispell, was born Aug. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Hill ordered to stop spending $500,000

Glacier inducts 67 into Honor Society

 Sixty-seven Glacier High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society Oct. 15.

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Josephine Monk

Josephine Monk, daughter of Mike and Melissa Monk of Kalispell, was born Aug. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Calin Osborne

Calin Osborne, son of Matthew and Amanda Osborne of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Beylie Ferren

Beylie Ferren, son of Sara Ferren of Kalispell, was born Aug. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

If no law exists, no illegality exists

A person can certainly think it was wrong of Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Hill to keep a $500,000 contribution from the Montana Republican Party, but Democratic candidate Steve Bullock’s claim that it was illegal is obviously wrong.

New fairgrounds building proposed for seniors, youths

An overflow crowd of mostly seniors attended a Flathead County commissioners workshop Wednesday on a proposed new fairgrounds building.

Library Board still pursuing CF branch move

The Flathead County Library Board is moving forward with a plan to relocate the Columbia Falls Branch Library to Glacier Discovery Square, despite the county commissioners’ recent decision to remove a $1.9 million earmark for a new library.

Petition by young murderer rejected

A petition by Justine Winter to overturn her two homicide convictions has been dismissed for failure to state a claim.

Depot Place taking shape

Jay Powell of Howard Construction secures a wall Wednesday afternoon at Depot Place, a three-story, 40-unit affordable housing complex for seniors being constructed at the corner of Center Street and Third Avenue West in Kalispell.

Higher impact fees remain on horizon for Kalispell

Using a smaller utility planning area and lower projected growth rates still means higher water and sewer impact fees for people wanting to connect to Kalispell’s municipal services in coming years.

Squatters with a sense of entitlement?

A group of homeowners-turned-squatters-turned-thieves were reported to the

Halloween Contest Link

Hunting Contest Link

County Commissioner Forum, Oct. 23

Northwest Montana hunters bag surprises

Engineering muscle

Kalispell bodybuilder takes to new hobby quickly, wins national qualifier in 2nd try

Winning his super heavyweight class and standing on stage next to the other class winners at the Night of Champions bodybuilding competition in Spokane, Wash., was a familiar feeling for Daniel Hughes.

Glacier sweeps Hellgate

MISSOULA — The Glacier volleyball team bounced back from a tough loss to beat Missoula Hellgate in three sets on Tuesday, 25-18, 26-24, 25-19.

Bigfork to host 7B volleyball tourney

Bigfork High School hosts the District 7B volleyball Saturday with four spots at divisionals up for grabs.

Senator hears about early education benefits

Investing in early childhood education and care has a high return — $16 for every $1 spent due to reduced costs in crime, welfare and special education.

Zoning a key issue at county forum

Flathead County commissioner candidates for Districts 1 and 3 weighed in on zoning, neighborhood plans and even the United Nations Agenda 21 plan for sustainable development as they responded to questions during a forum on Tuesday.

Council declines to accept Ten Commandments

Thanks, but no thanks.

Hunt intensifies for poachers of 19 deer

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Warden Chris Crane wants to widen the net in the hunt for those responsible for poaching 19 deer in the Whitefish area over the last two years.

Four trail proposals asking for federal funding

Four proposed trail projects are vying for what likely will be Flathead County’s last direct allocation of federal money for trails through the longstanding Community Transportation Enhancement Program.

Two hunters OK after cold night out

A pair of hunters have returned home after being lost overnight in the area of Haskill Mountain.

Polson Police hunt for serial vandal

Police in Polson are continuing their efforts to catch a serial vandal who has now shot out 41 windows on vehicles, homes and businesses throughout the town.

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County Commissioner Forum

Gil Jordan

Couple having bad hare day go 'ballistic'

An Ezy Drive resident having a bad hare day contacted the

Harlem Ambassadors visit Kalispell Middle School

From left, Selethia Jackson, Nick Simpson, Cherie Hughes, and Larry Pikes of the Harlem Ambassadors enter the Kalispell Middle School gym on Tuesday afternoon, October 23, for an assembly with the students. The Harlem Ambassadors have been around for 15 years. They have visited all 50 states as well as 23 countries. The players have each pledged to be drug free and they have all graduated from college. The players addressed topics like going above and beyond, personal responsibility, and perseverance as well as staying in school.

Sen. Max Baucus

Sen. Max Baucus serves muffins to students Morgan Guffin, 5, and Sarah Espinoza, 4, Tuesday afternoon during snack time at Discovery Developmental Center in Kalispell.

Richard 'Dick' Ervin Grosswiler, 77

Richard “Dick” Ervin Grosswiler passed away Oct. 17, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Home.  

Snowy Scenics from the Swan River

Snow covered scenics of the Swan River on Tuesday morning, October 23, near Bigfork.

First Snow

A whitetail doe pauses for a moment while walking through the first snow of the winter Monday night at Smith Lake. Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 in Smith Lake, Montana.

Fly Fishing the Bighorn, October 2012

12 Year Old Shoots His First Buck

John Shima Jr.

John Shima Jr., 94

John Shima Jr., was born on March 5, 1918, and “went on to be with the Lord” on Oct. 18, 2012. He was 94 years old. 

Bowhunter might be hallucination

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office heard Sunday from a man who claimed there was a suspicious man bowhunting in his neighborhood in the First Street West North area of Columbia Falls. No bowhunter could be located, and after the reporting party admitted he might have been having hallucinations, he was arrested on warrants.

Forum tonight features county candidates

 Candidates for Flathead County commissioner will be featured tonight in a forum sponsored by the Daily Inter Lake.

Kalispell taxpayers to get two tax bills

People should pay the lower bill

Kalispell city taxpayers will be encouraged not to pay their property tax bills this fall — unless their bills are marked “corrected” in bright red ink at the top.

Hunting season off to a strong start

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is reporting a solid opening weekend for hunters in Northwest Montana.

First Snow: Smith Lake

A mix of video and time-lapse photography documenting the first snow of the winter at Smith Lake on Monday evening.

Bravettes 2nd, Wolfpack tied for 4th in volleyball poll

Heading into the final week of the Class AA volleyball season, Flathead (17-4) remains No. 2 with Glacier (15-6) tied for No. 4 in the weekly coaches power poll.

College students build school addition

Olney-Bissell School is growing by approximately 1,000 feet.

After soggy start, city happy with pool season

It took a little while for summer sunshine to hit Kalispell this year, but once it did the Woodland Water Park got rolling and had a strong season, city officials said.

First big snow is on the way for Flathead

The National Weather Service is predicting Kalispell and areas around the Flathead Valley will get the first significant snowfall of the year Monday night. 

Week in Pictures: October 15-21

Game Check Station

Ray Washtak updates the harvest totals Sunday afternoon at the game check station west of Kalispell. 

Anna Mohr

Anna Mohr, shown here posing with a Swedish flag at her home in Columbia Falls in October, won a Swedish reality show. The finale of "Allt for Sverige," which revealed Mohr as the winner, aired Sunday.

Flathead Valley to host Class AA, A state title matches in soccer

It will be soccer, soccer and even more soccer this weekend in the Flathead Valley as the high school season comes to a close with title matches in Columbia Falls, Kalispell and Whitefish.

Mikayla gets her bed

Sabrina Wisher, right, has devoted her life to helping daughter Mikayla, 21, born with multiple disabilities. Now she wants to assist others who need special SleepSafe beds.

New bed offers safety to disabled woman

'This is just the beginning. We're going to make a difference.'

When Medicaid twice denied a SleepSafe Bed for Mikayla Wisher, her family, friends, community and many strangers stepped up.

Monday Profile

Katie Wheeler, center, is photographed with members of the club she created in Kyrgyzstan called Youth Mountain Club during her time as a Peace Corps volunteer.

Public service a lifestyle for volunteer

From the Peace Corps to FoodCorps

After two years in the Peace Corps and now in her second year as a FoodCorps service member, Katie Wheeler is a bona fide public servant committed to the idea of sustainability.

Advisory given for dates on airport referendum

Kalispell City Airport

Kalispell residents won’t decide a voter-initiated referendum on the city’s general aviation airport any time soon.

Dragon boat festival adds second day

Sponsors recently decided to add a second day to the second Montana Dragon Boat Festival at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork.

Girl arrested for stealing $500 from mom

Saturday afternoon,

Antique-style map of lake is fundraiser for Lakers group

Missoula-based Xplorer Maps will present The University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station and the Flathead Lakers with the first installment of fundraising proceeds from sales of its antique-style map of Flathead Lake at 11 a.m. Oct. 24 at the station.

Volleyball roundup: Eureka shares 7B title with Thompson Falls

EUREKA — The Eureka girls refused to lose on senior night, beating Thompson Falls in five sets on Saturday, 14-25, 15-25, 25-18, 25-19, 15-13, to claim a share of the regular season District 7B volleyball title with the Blue Hawks.

Girls soccer: Billings Central nips Whitefish

BILLINGS — A pair of second-half goals pushed  Billings Central past Whitefish 2-1 on Saturday in girls Class A semifinal soccer playoff action.

Boys soccer: Bulldogs blow out Frenchtown

WHITEFISH — Nathan Boone netted four goals as Whitefish blew away Frenchtown 8-0 in the semifinals of the Class A boys state soccer tournament Saturday at Smith Fields.

Kats drop Rangers in shootout

COLUMBIA FALLS — After Haley Purdy scored a late equalizer to force overtime, the Columbia Falls girls soccer team beat Livingston 4-2 on penalty kicks Saturday at Flip Darling Field to advance to the Class A state championship game for the first time since 2004.

State cross country: Morley, Perrin, Bulldogs state champs

HELENA — Bigfork’s Makena Morley capped off her second-straight undefeated season while Flathead’s Zach Perrin and the Whitefish boys captured their first ever individual and team titles on Saturday at the state cross country meet.

Customers chase down wallet thief

Matthew Mueli

Matthew Meuli, 16, helps his father back up the truck on the ranch.

Be informed and then vote

It’s been a busy election season of late but it has been rewarding, too, for voters wanting to know about the candidates they’re considering supporting.

Business expert shares workplace insights in latest book

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Man pleads not guilty to fifth DUI charge

A 51-year-old Kalispell man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to what would be his fifth offense of driving under the influence.

Mike Meuli

Mike Meuli is a longtime member of the Montana Stockgrowers Association and served on the board of directors for several years.

Asbestos settlements part of 'global' deal

Victims to receive varying amounts of compensation

Lawyers for Libby asbestos victims are working toward settlements with W.R. Grace & Co., BNSF Railway Co. and certain insurance companies in what Grace has deemed a “global resolution.”

Big Sky Boots

From left, Matthew Meuli, his father Mike Meuli and ranch hand Garrison Vrooman head across the Meuli ranch near Dayton. The Meuli family has been ranching in the Proctor Valley since 1900. At top, Vrooman takes the lead, flanked by Matthew and Mike Meuli as they work cattle on the ranch.

Senators seek Medicare waiver for asbestos victims

Montana Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester are working to get a full waiver of Medicare liens that have been placed on pending settlements for Libby asbestos victims.

Dayton ranch family featured in stockgrowers' book

The Meuli family’s ranching roots reach down five generations in Proctor Valley, so when it came time for the Montana Stockgrowers Association to profile Montana cowboys in its new book, the Meulis were well-suited to the theme.

Transient pleads not guilty to sexual abuse charge

A 60-year-old transient pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a felony charge of sexual abuse of children.

Pablo man gets probation for role in drug dealing

A 27-year-old Pablo man was sentenced Wednesday during U.S. District Court proceedings in Billings to three years of probation after admitting he participated in a conspiracy to possess and distribute marijuana.

Accused lumber thief sues former employer

A 49-year-old Kalispell man charged with stealing nearly $43,000 worth of lumber from his employer is now suing the company for wrongful termination and malicious prosecution.

Scouring the maize

Turbo barks at a scarecrow while Julie Hilley, right, and her granddaughter Mira Fowler, 5, stamp their scavenger hunt cards Saturday afternoon at the Fritz Corn Maze located on Birch Grove Road East.

Candidate's education called into question again

Fritz Corn Maze

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake The light of the setting sun illuminates trees along the bank of Ashley Creek west of Kalispell on Saturday evening. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.

Samuel Wells Barger, 94

Samuel Wells Barger, 94, of Columbia Falls, who longed to go to heaven to be with the Lord and rejoin a wide array of family members, finished his earthly journey Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, with his daughters at his bedside.

Reggie Mazur, 87

Reggie Mazur, 87, passed away Oct. 13, 2012.

Bernard H. 'Bud' Kreutzer Jr., 65

Bernard H. "Bud" Kreutzer Jr., 65, passed away from complications from diabetes at Brendan House on Oct. 12, 2012.

Lois Marie Wilson Sands Yaeger, 82

Lois Marie Wilson Sands Yaeger, 82, passed away Oct. 19, 2012, peacefully at her home surrounded by family.

Columbia Falls Soccer

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Saturday afternoon during Columbia Falls' win over Livingston in the Class A semifinal match at Columbia Falls High School. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 in Columbia Falls, Montana.

CFalls Shootout Win

Heritage Days 2012

Columbia Falls upends Libby

COLUMBIA FALLS — The Columbia Falls Wildcats clinched a postseason berth with a 55-31 win over the Libby Loggers in their regular season football finale Friday.

Bigfork repeats as District 7B football champs

BIGFORK — The Bigfork football team clinched the District 7B title for the fourth straight season, beating Eureka 41-6 on Friday.

CMR throttles Flathead

GREAT FALLS — Things started off bad for Flathead in its football game at Great Falls C.M. Russell on Friday, and only got worse, as the Braves lost 55-0.

Final shot for Perrin, Fraley at state cross country

When Flathead’s Zach Perrin and Glacier’s Troy Fraley crossed the finish line at the state cross country meet in Missoula a year ago in second and fifth  place, respectively, the two standouts had the luxury of saying there is always next year.

Volleyball: Bravettes battle back to down Capital in 5

HELENA — Flathead is one victory away from a perfect season in AA Western Division volleyball play.

Class A soccer: Kats, Dogs host semifinal matches

Northern A division champions Columbia Falls (girls) and Whitefish (boys) are one victory away from a berth in Class A state soccer championship matches.

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James 'Jim' Albert Kuchenski, 82

Autumn morning

Overcast skies mute the fall colors on Friday, October 19, in Helena Flats.

Columbia Falls Football

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Friday night during the Wildcats' win over Libby at Columbia Falls High school. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 in Columbia Falls, Montana.

Flathead jobless rate improves

Six Montana leaders named in 'perversion files'

Students get lessons in agriculture

Red Ribbon Week kicks off with comedy basketball game

Pertussis still spreading with 9 new cases

Rash of thefts reported across valley

Winless Flathead still hoping to pick up a victory before season ends

The Flathead Braves haven’t given up on their season yet.

U.S. Senate debate sponsored by the Daily Inter Lake

Vote to save pot law revision

AA football: Bruins no match for Wolfpack

Playing tough, smothering defense, Glacier football was able to notch its first ever win over a Helena school, dispatching Capital 33-7 on Thursday at Legends Stadium.

'Painful' play-in loss for Glacier

The Glacier boys soccer season came to an unexpected end Thursday with a 4-1 loss to Missoula Sentinel in a Class AA state tournament play-in game at Glacier High School.

Bravettes division champions in volleyball

HELENA — The second-ranked Flathead Bravettes are Class AA regular-season Western Division volleyball champions.

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William Edward Boharski, 51

Rita Marlene Orr

Pickup vs. building

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.

GHS vs Helena Capital Football

Hungry Horse standoff ends with man in custody

Polson officers exonerated

General hunting season begins Saturday

Woman sentenced for criminal mischief

Portable toilets were alleged arson targets

Woman pleads guilty to assault with weapon

Fire destroys West Valley barn

Open burning season begins

GHS Soccer Play-in

Glacier Soccer

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Thursday afternoon during Glacier's loss to Missoula Sentinel in a play-in match at Glacier High School. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.

Rendezvous event raises $15,000 for Hockaday

Rebecca Farm fights cancer with $65,000

Leaf removal in Kalispell, Whitefish

Bill Boharski

Vehicle vs. Building in Bigfork

The Bigfork and Ferndale Fire Departments were called to the scene of a vehicle vs. building wreck on Thursday, October 18, in Bigfork. A 4x4 pickup truck caused structural damage to the Burton's Satellite and Medi Lift Spa offices along Highway 35 at the north end of town.

Lunchroom

Day-to-day student activities were a key subject of Roy Barker’s photography, including field trips, dancing and students eating lunch.

Former teacher Roy Barker

Vaccinations

AA soccer: Glacier finishes Bravettes

Wolfpack earns playoff bid with 2-1 win over crosstown rivals

The Glacier Wolfpack opened with a bang and held on for a 2-1 win over the Flathead Bravettes Wednesday to punch its ticket to the girls Class AA state soccer tournament for the first time since 2009.

Glacier prepares for big test against Capital

With the playoffs in sight, the No. 5 Glacier football team will face a tough test in its final home game of the regular season. The Wolfpack host defending state champs Helena Capital (5-3) tonight, a game that will test just how ready it is for the postseason.

Wolfpack hangs on at No. 5

The football polls stayed largely unchanged this week, as Glacier and Polson held firm in the most recent run of voting.

Spawning study finds bull trout are stable

State GOP gives $500,000 to Hill campaign

Shooting incident leads to search in Hungry Horse

Deputies make several arrests

Philip A. Reimnitz, 60

Former mayor's death caused by skull fracture

Montana tradition continues

Hospitals say local patients not at risk from recalls

Whitefish nixes new cellphone tower

Hill, Bullock spar over donation issue at Kalispell debate

Governor winner

Steve Bullock, shown here during a debate in Kalispell on Oct. 17, has been elected Montana governor.  

Governor Debate

Candidates Steve Bullock, left, and Rick Hill answer questions Wednesday night during the Montana governor debate at Flathead Valley Community College. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.

Alpine Kids! builds confidence and fun

Staging success

Kalispell band launches national tour

Vengeance hits the road

Grammy-winning singer performs in Kalispell

Glacier vs Flathead Play-In

Soccer Play-in Match

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Wolfpack senior Anna Deleray celebrates as she runs off the pitch Wednesday afternoon after Glacier's victory over Flathead in a play-in match at Kidsports Complex. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.

'Rocky Horror' coming to FVCC

Kalispell writer releases new novel

Bigfork museum members wanted for show

Still time to enter Members Salon

New round of mosaic classes offered

Stumptown offers several adult classes

Free photography class at Powder Horn Trading Co.

New artists sought for competition

New country radio station on the air

Daniel Hughes Profile

Daniel Hughes at Access Fitness on Thursday, October 11, in Kalispell. Hughes recently won the super heavyweight class and the overall championship at the Night of Champions bodybuilding competition in Spokane, Wash.

FVCC building at Olney-Bissell

FVCC instructor Greg Waldrop gives advice to Austin Stevens as he works on the sidewalk for the addition to Olney-Bissell School.

Roadside Ballet

Drivers on Highway 35 were treated to a roadside ballet as Choreographer/Director Natalie Molter and dancer Cory Betts were recorded while dancing near McWenneger Slough on Wednesday afternoon, October 17, east of Kalispell. The recording will be part of the Noble Dance show A Winter Celebration which will take place in December.

Hidden Lakes

Week in Pictures: October 8 - 14

75 Years of Conserving Wildlife

Montana Duck and Goose Hunting

This Week in the Flathead: Alpine Kids! Theatre Project

Betsi Morrison, Alpine Theatre Project's artistic director, calls all the children to their stage positions for the Mysterious Fathoms Below scene Oct. 16 at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

AA soccer: Crosstown clash with playoffs on the line

For the second straight year, Flathead and Glacier’s girls soccer teams will meet in a play-in game to determine who will represent Kalispell at the Class AA state tournament.

AA soccer: Glacier boys hope to extend season with win over Sentinel

A fourth straight trip to the Class AA state soccer tournament is on the line when Glacier hosts Missoula Sentinel in a play-in match Thursday.

AA soccer: Hellgate ends Braves' season with 4-0 win

MISSOULA — The Flathead boys soccer team’s season ended with a 4-0 loss to defending state champion Missoula Hellgate in a state tournament play-in game Tuesday.

Class B volleyball: Vals sweep Plains

PLAINS — The Bigfork volleyball team picked up its second win of the season, sweeping Plains on the road Tuesday, 25-17, 25-14, 25-19.

Wardens probe grizzly shootings

 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is investigating several recent grizzly bear incidents in Northwest Montana.

Man pleads guilty to leaving son out in cold

A 22-year-old Kalispell man pleaded guilty Oct. 10 in Flathead District Court to a pair of charges after his 2-year-old son was found alone in the middle of the street on Jan. 24.

Dam Flyover

The ALERT helicopter flies over Hungry Horse Dam on Friday afternoon as it returns to Kalispell Regional Medical Center from a call in Essex.

Kalispell OKs core area revitalization study

What would it take for Kalispell to remove the railroad tracks that run through town and free up a large swath of formerly industrial land for redevelopment? 

John Everett Taylor, 75

Rodney Lewis Fox, 82

Rodney Lewis Fox passed away on Oct. 13, 2012, after a short illness, at the age of 82.

Marcie Jane Weaver, 82

Marcie Jane Weaver, 82, of Columbia Falls, passed away peacefully Oct. 3, 2012, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, with family by her side.

Rude remark escalates into gunplay

A rude comment by one man to another man’s mother escalated from words to fists to gunplay on U.S. 2 West in Marion. As reported to the

Stillwater vs. Flathead JV

Stillwater sophomore Sophie George (5) receives a serve during their game against Flathead JV on Tuesday, October 16, in Kalispell.

Marcie Jane Weaver

Rodney Lewis Fox

Storm causes power outages

Roughly 12,000 Flathead Electric Co-operative members lost power Tuesday as storms blew through the Flathead Valley.

Hikers survived by staying put

 The two men who spent five more nights than they expected in Glacier National Park’s backcountry survived because of a dedicated search effort and because they were properly equipped and had a good sense of “situational awareness.”

Stillwater Christian School's Shoot Out

Dave Heine of the team Kill Shot takes aim and fires in the archery competition on Saturday afternoon, October 13, at the Stillwater Christian School's Shoot Out fundraiser.

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Dewey 'Bud' C. Hogard, 85

Jan Lerew, 86

Bernice Iverson Managhan, 98

AA soccer: Braves open play-in matches versus Hellgate

Class AA state soccer play-in matches begin today for the Western Division with seventh-seed Flathead (0-11-1) at defending state champ and No. 2 seed Missoula Hellgate (9-2-1) for a 5 p.m. outing.

Sex offender faces new felony charge

A registered sexual offender recently was caught viewing child pornography in his van in Kalispell.

Seniors get huge help from small program

Giant century-old elm to come down this fall

By TOM LOTSHAW

Schweitzer creates buzz his own way

Whitefish resort named No. 11 in U.S.

Lakeside plan injunction remains in place, for now

Boo humbug! Halloween grinches swipe decor

Brian Schweitzer

In this Sept. 6 file photo, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. It’s not often that a governor from a rural state is considered potential cabinet level or even presidential material — but the 57-year-old Schweitzer is creating that kind of dark horse buzz with a mastery of current affairs and a unique capacity for self-promotion.

Missing Glacier Park hikers found alive

Bear vs Bow hunter

Rodney Miller

Rodney Miller

Montana Archery Elk Bull Harvested

DIL's U.S. Senate Debate at FVCC on Oct. 14

Senior Mobile Home Repair Program

Silent Sentinel

A 100-year-old American elm stands outside the Museum at Central School. The tree, one of many in the area affected by Dutch elm disease, is marked to be cut down this fall.

U.S. Senate Debate

Senate Debate

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., at the U.S. Senate debate on Sunday at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell.

Trio of Senate candidates debate issues in Kalispell

Sen. Jon Tester and U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg tangled in Kalispell Sunday night, rehashing many of the main points that have come up in two previous debates, but this time with Libertarian Dan Cox taking jabs at both of them.

Weather challenges search for missing hikers

Winter weather challenged search crews out looking for two overdue hikers in the east side of Glacier National Park on Sunday.

Man upset about short neighbor driving by

Sunday afternoon, a First Avenue West man asked

Fake pine tree cell tower proposed

A 100-foot cellphone tower disguised as a faux pine tree is proposed to be installed north of the viaduct in Whitefish.

Council considering core area study, Willows contribution

Kalispell City Council tonight considers awarding a contract for Willdan Financial Services to do a market analysis and feasibility study of the city’s railroad corridor.

Search underway for missing hikers

Search efforts are underway in Glacier National Park for two hikers reported missing Friday after the men missed their flight from Montana back to the East Coast.

Teacher hopes to give photos to former students

Class A soccer: Dogs roll in playoff openers

WHITEFISH — The Whitefish boys soccer team began its state title defense with a 5-0 win over Livingston in the first round of the Class A state tournament Saturday at Smith Fields.

Class A soccer: Wildkats prevail 4-2 in overtime

COLUMBIA FALLS — After a second half scare, the Columbia Falls girls kept their season alive with two magnificent overtime goals to defeat Laurel 4-2 on Saturday in first round Class A playoff action.

Class A soccer: Stevi eliminates Bigfork in OT

BIGFORK — Bigfork coach Keith Koslosky had one word for it — “heartbreaker.”

Flathead girls draw with Bengals in AA soccer

The Flathead girls soccer team traded shots with Western AA leading Helena but neither team was able to get onto the scoreboard, ending in a 0-0 draw.

Glacier spikers beat Flathead to win Missoula Invite

MISSOULA — Dropping just three sets in two days, the Glacier volleyball team topped crosstown rival Flathead in the championship game of the Missoula County Public Schools Invitational on Saturday, 25-13, 29-27.

Bigfork boys, Morley champions in Western B divisional cross country

RONAN — The Bigfork boys ran away with the team title and sophomore Makena Morley broke 17 minutes to win the girls race at the Western B cross country meet on Saturday at Mission Mountain Golf Course.

Whitefish, Polson garner top honors in Northwestern A divisional cross country

FRENCHTOWN — Whitefish and Polson both had the top individuals and also claimed team titles on Saturday at the Northwestern A divisional cross country meet.

Right, reason and murder

Man reports being kidnapped by aliens

Howard Weisz, 88

Kirk Douglas Giroux, 60

Robert Frank Wolfe, 80

Duywane Doyle Gardner, 61

John E. Taylor, 75

Bernard H. Kreutzer, 65

United Way sets this year's fundraising goal at 2009 level

Flathead adds 24 students to honor society

Crosswalk at Olney Bissell

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake From left, Kyler Michnal and Steve Matelli work on installing a flashing light at the Olney-Bissell School on Thursday afternoon, October 11. According to Principal Lona Everett several community members came together to make access to the upper parking lot safer and more convenient. "Farm-to-Market Road is a pretty major road and we are in a bit of a blind spot here," said Everett. "A lot of time we don't have people slowing down they way they should." With the overall goal of making things safer for the students the school decided to add stairs to the steep embankment, add a bridge over the water runoff ditch, and add a flashing light to alert drivers to the potential pedestrians. Board member Tony Hagadone constructed the bridge. Plum Creek donated more than 1000 to the cost of the bridge. Steve Matelli donated labor for installation of the lights. Lincoln Electric helped with the wiring and donated 2000 dollars to the lights and equipment. And the County repainted the crosswalk stripes. Everett is grateful. She said the cost to the school for these improvements has been about 500 dollars.

Repeat offender gets five-year prison term

Iraq veteran puts experiences into book

Senate debate comes to Kalispell tonight

Mayre Flowers of Citizens for a Better Flathead

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake Mayre Flowers, Executive Director of Citizens for a Better Flathead hands out a response to a letter from the Montana Environmental Consultants Association regarding revisions to the growth policy to the Pam Holmquist and the other County Commissioners on Thursday morning, October 11, in Kalispell.

Citizens group reflects on 20 years in the planning trenches

Pharmacy robber gets 15 years in federal prison

Newest wolf-hunting season opens Monday

Hikers overdue from Glacier National Park trip

Glacier pounds Great Falls High, 56-0

GREAT FALLS — Logan Jones took the opening kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown and 12 seconds into its football game against Great Falls High on Friday, Glacier was already turning it into a rout, eventually winning 56-0.

Bozeman blows by Braves

The Bozeman Hawks bounced back from a three-game losing streak by trampling the winless Flathead Braves 49-7 Friday at Legends Stadium.

Football roundup: Polson tops Libby, Loyola blasts Bigfork

LIBBY — Colton Lenz ran for two touchdowns and Andrew Weltz threw a pair of touchdown passes to Will Davey as No. 3 Polson (7-0 overall, 4-0 league) blasted Libby 44-0 in Northwestern A football play Friday night.

Bengals, Bruins top Glacier, Flathead boys in soccer

Jesse Bostrom scored a goal in both halves and Paxton Ellis added one for good measure as Helena High dropped Glacier 3-0 in Western AA soccer action Friday afternoon at Glacier High School.

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Flathead Braves vs. Bozeman Hawks Football

Flathead senior running back Austin Root is stopped by a pack of Bozeman Hawks during Friday’s Class AA football game at Legends Stadium.

East-side access closing

County OKs revised growth policy

It's a snail's pace for French students

County library gets a facelift

Wylie Osler, 89

Leonard Melvin Gallivan, 86

Karen Jean Magone Schoonover, 58

Man reports fears of Mafia, FBI

Senate debate has high stakes

Bill Boharski

Mayor Bill Boharski in 2001

Joan Kostelecky, 72

Doris M. Crockford, 81

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Scott David Smith, 59

Glacier travels to Great Falls to face Bison; 1st road trip in a month

The Glacier football team is warming up the bus for the first time in a month, riding a four-game win streak into Great Falls High tonight.

Flathead looks to snap 7-game skid against a struggling Bozeman squad Hawks

As they continue to look for their first win, the Flathead Braves will take on another team that has struggled in recent weeks in the Bozeman Hawks.

Unbeaten Stillwater Christian spikes Bigfork

BIGFORK — The unbeaten Stillwater Christian volleyball team swept struggling Bigfork in straight sets Thursday, 25-11, 25-6, 25-8, in a nonconference match that was over in less than an hour.

Grizzlies visit Creston orchard

Apple and plum trees on Bob and Laurie Muth’s property in the Creston area have been attracting grizzly bears this fall.

Bomb squad takes care of old dynamite in attic

An explosive discovery at a mental health facility drew out police, firefighters, EMTs and other emergency personnel in Lincoln County on Monday.

'The Bachelor' comes to Whitefish

Wisconsin governor visits Kalispell

Walker in town to stump for Hill

Man gets 21 years for meth crime

A 27-year-old Mexican citizen was sentenced Oct. 5 to 21 years and 10 months in prison during U.S. District Court proceedings in Missoula.

Whitefish to move alternative high school

Robert 'Bobbie' Guckenberg, 57

Car a total loss; house saved

Board backs Thompson business proposal

East Glacier St. Mary Falls Trail

Sunrise view of the bridge at St. Mary Falls on Sunday, October 7, in Glacier National Park. The east side access to Logan Pass closes for the season on Sunday night.

Crosswalk at Olney Bissell

From left, Kyler Michnal and Steve Matelli work on installing a flashing light at the Olney-Bissell School on Thursday afternoon, October 11. According to Principal Lona Everett several community members came together to make access to the upper parking lot safer and more convenient. "Farm-to-Market Road is a pretty major road and we are in a bit of a blind spot here," said Everett. "A lot of time we don't have people slowing down they way they should." With the overall goal of making things safer for the students the school decided to add stairs to the steep embankment, add a bridge over the water runoff ditch, and add a flashing light to alert drivers to the potential pedestrians. Board member Tony Hagadone constructed the bridge. Plum Creek donated more than 1000 to the cost of the bridge. Steve Matelli donated labor for installation of the lights. Lincoln Electric helped with the wiring and donated 2000 dollars to the lights and equipment. And the County repainted the crosswalk stripes. Everett is grateful. She said the cost to the school for these improvements has been about 500 dollars.

Geotourism

Dylan Boyle, founder of Geotravel Consulting, speaking at a workshop in Glacier National Park on Wednesday, October 10.

Grizzly visitor

A remote camera set up in Bob and Laurie Muth's yard captured photos of grizzlies, including this one in broad daylight.

Mayre Flowers of Citizens for a Better Flathead

Mayre Flowers, Executive Director of Citizens for a Better Flathead hands out a response to a letter from the Montana Environmental Consultants Association regarding revisions to the growth policy to the Pam Holmquist and the other County Commissioners on Thursday morning, October 11, in Kalispell.

Glacier falls to No. 5 in Class AA football poll

While the top teams didn’t change, there was a lot of shuffling in this week’s polls.

Hurdles remain for Kidsports easement, Victory Commons

 What if anything will take shape on 28 acres of school trust land available for development at the Victory Commons site in north Kalispell remains to be seen.

Jazz stampede celebrates America's music

Group pushing to open boat-crash files

The judge who sentenced former state Sen. Greg Barkus for a criminal endangerment charge related to a boat crash on Flathead Lake in 2009 has scheduled an Oct. 23 hearing to consider releasing a pre-sentencing investigation report in the case.

Widow plans to sue gunman

The wife of shooting victim Dan Fredenberg said Wednesday she will pursue a civil case against Brice Harper for killing her husband.

Flathead students present 'Snow Angel'

Shooting was legal but not necessarily right

Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan and Kalispell Police Department officers are defending their handling of the shooting death of 40-year-old Dan Fredenberg.

Good medicine for region

Good neighbor policy pays off

'Lombardi' explores life of legendary coach

Theater group tackles garden club politics

Commissioners to vote on growth policy update

The Flathead County commissioners are expected to make a final decision Friday on an update of the county growth policy.

Audition for Bigfork kids' theater production

Steve Miller Band members play at Deer Fest

N. Dakota farmer, poet returns to Kalispell

PBS station changes to cable channel 4

Optimum cable customers in the Flathead Valley looking for their favorite public broadcasting programs can find them on channel 4.

Flathead choirs gear up for 2012-13 season

FVCC hosts jazz master class at Snappy's

Museum holds pasta-themed fundraisers

Kalispell painter leads art forum

Film festival selections screened in Whitefish, C. Falls

Glacier Jazz Stampede

Carol Beddes dances during the opening ceremony of the Glacier Jazz Stampede at the Kalispell Center Mall on Friday afternoon.

Press conference on justifiable shooting decision

County Attorney Ed Corrigan speaks at a press conference Wednesday in Kalispell about his decision not to prosecute Brice Harper for a Sept. 22 shooting. With Corrigan are, from left, Detective Sebastian Dobis, Kalispell Police Chief Roger Nasset  and Detective Senior Sgt. Scott Warnell.

Bettye Kathryn Adams, 87

Michael Thomas Marozzo

Michael Thomas Marozzo, 27

Mary J. Kennedy

Hazel D. Balazic

Mary J. Kennedy, 70

Hazel D. Balazic, 92

Dog days of autumn? Or: who let the dogs out?

Kicking in the postseason

Bigfork boys, Whitefish girls advance with play-in wins

BIGFORK — Wyatt Fisher’s 56th-minute goal lifted the Bigfork boys soccer team to a 1-0 win over Libby in Tuesday’s Class A state tournament play-in game at Carlyle Johnson Park.

Bravettes sweep Hellgate

MISSOULA — The No. 2 Flathead volleyball team cruised through the first two sets at Hellgate, before needing extra points to put away the Knights in the third, winning 25-11, 25-9, 27-25.

Flathead, Glacier ranked in Class AA volleyball poll

Flathead and Glacier were each ranked in this week’s Class AA volleyball poll, the Wolfpack returning to the top five after dropping out last week.

Legislative candidates debate education changes

Education and how to pay for it became a hot topic at a legislative forum in Kalispell Tuesday night.

TV show films Whitefish concert Wednesday night

 Bundle up, Flathead Valley residents, and powder your noses: Tonight you’ll have a chance to appear on network television and attend a free outdoor concert.

Newest Thunderbird hopes for hometown show

No one hopes more than Capt. Jason Curtis, a Kalispell native, that the U.S. Air Force selects the Flathead Valley for a July 2013 performance by its prestigious Thunderbirds demonstration squadron.

Whitefish vs. Libby Soccer Playoffs

Whitefish freshman Anna Peterson (9) and Libby sophomore Kasie Berget (5) battle for possession of the ball during the first half of their playoff game on Tuesday afternoon in Whitefish. Whitefish won the match up 8-0.

Candidate Forums

A candidate forum moderated by Daily Inter Lake editor Frank Miele on Tuesday at Flathead Valley Community College attracted legislative candidates, from left, Bruce Tutvedt, James Mahnke, Keith Regier, Brenda Talbert, Carl Glimm, Rodrik Brosten, Scott Reichner, Alex Schaeffer and Mark Blasdel.

Sarah Darling

Sarah Darling will perform in Whitefish at 9 p.m. Wednesday night.

Gunman won't be charged in fatal shooting

Brice Harper will not be charged with deliberate homicide for the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Dan Fredenberg, Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan announced Tuesday.

State Auditor

Derek Skees

Sandy Welch

Sandy Welch

Supt. of Public Instruction

Denise Juneau

Auditor candidates differ on health care, state lands

Candidates Derek Skees and Monica Lindeen are traveling the state, trying to whip up enthusiasm for what may be the most misunderstood office on the ballot: state auditor. 

Eagle Bank

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Wednesday morning in Polson Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 in Polson, Montana.

Capt. Jason Curtis

Hiking around Many Glacier Hotel & Swiftcurrent Lake - Montana 2012

Mighty Mo 2012

Gail Kemp Sheffield, 72

'Trespasser' causes dock dispute

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office got a call Sunday from Lodgepole Drive in the Marion area regarding a dispute over a dock. The reporting party said the dock was lent to a neighbor about 10 years ago, but another neighbor, a “trespasser,” has been using it recently. When she moved the dock back to her property, the trespasser came over and took it back. She was advised that it is a civil matter.

Christman obit

Vivian Faye Shaw, 77,

Vivian Faye Shaw, 77, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, in Ronan.

Edward George Vasecka Jr., 81

Ed Vasecka loved to tell stories. All he needed was an audience. He told his last story Oct. 1, 2012, in Helena, at the age of 81. He died of congestive heart failure, his children beside him.

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Tuesday

Sheffield obit

Lorene Fraeschle Christman, 79

Lorene Fraeschle Christman, longtime resident of Columbia Falls, passed away peacefully at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in the early evening of Oct. 3, 2012. She was comforted by the truth that God was always with her.

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Soccer playoff action starts for Bigfork, Libby, Whitefish

Postseason playoff action for Class A soccer begins today with one play-in match each for boys and girls.

Smith Valley school upgrades shelters

Six Rotary clubs join to support symphony

For the second year in a row, six local Rotary clubs have joined to form a cooperative sponsorship of Glacier Symphony and Chorale.

State school candidates offer differing philosophies

Denise Juneau is banking that a statewide initiative, Graduation Matters Montana, can bring the number of high school dropouts – nearly 2,000 a year – down by 50 percent by 2014.

Week in Pictures: October 1-7

Antelope Hunt 201211

Somers lodge becomes 'hotel with a heart'

Early ballots go out in the mail Tuesday

Man reports grizzly bear charge, shooting

Sunday afternoon, a man in the Ferndale area told authorities that he was charged by a grizzly bear and had to shoot it. The bear reportedly ran off into the woods. No more information was available as of later that evening.

Retired pastor's book reveals church life at its best - and worst

Study reveals increased homelessness in Kalispell

Volleyball: Hashley, Wolfpack top Sentinel in four

MISSOULA — Cassi Hashley led the Wolfpack in kills, digs and aces, leading Glacier to a four set victory over Missoula Sentinel on Saturday, 25-20, 25-17, 24-26, 25-17.

WHS runners invite champs

WHITEFISH — Whitefish claimed the boys and girls team titles and Jace Kalbfleisch was an individual title on Saturday at the Whitefish High School Invitational cross country meet.

Sentinel sweeps Flathead in Western AA soccer

The Flathead girls soccer team slipped to third place in the Western AA standings with a 2-0 loss to Missoula Sentinel at Kidsports Complex Saturday.

Soccer: Bulldogs, Wildkats complete league play 8-0-0

WHITEFISH — Whitefish stayed perfect on the pitch Saturday afternoon by closing out regular-season action with an 11-0 triumph over Libby in Northern A action at Smith Fields.

Senate debate should be a doozy

Big government agenda has to fail 

Heard enough from Republicans

Mountain Meadow Herbs

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Production manager Manuel Lobo, right, and production assistant Devon Thomson process false unicorn root extracts into jugs Thursday afternoon at Mountain Meadow Herbs near Somers. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 in Somers, Montana.

Natural solutions: Mountain Meadow Herbs in new facility

Ex-station owner unsuccessful in bankruptcy appeal

Documentary details obesity epidemic

Jonathan Fetter-Vorm presents "Trinity"

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Jonathan Fetter-Vorm presents his graphic novel "Trinity" to a group of students Tuesday afternoon at Flathead High School. Fettter-Vorm's novel details the history of the atomic bomb. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.

Flathead grad depicts birth of The Bomb to life

Unlike a traditional book, a graphic novel is lost without the emotional punch that illustrations pack. 

'Shoot Out' aiming to raise money for school

Winter conditions limit access to Logan Pass

Breast cancer news spans huge spectrum

Candidate forums coming up

Survivor ardent on mammograms

Pink in Action activities scheduled

Marcie Jackson of Flathead Cancer Aid

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake Marcie Jackson of Flathead Cancer Aid outside her home on Tuesday, October 2, in Whitefish. Jackson is one of the driving forces behind this year's Cancer has Many Faces Masquerade Bash and Bachelor/ette Action which is scheduled for Saturday, October 27, at 5:30 p.m.

Donald Schaeffer

Donald Schaeffer, 63

Ardis Kelley

Ida Lea Roberts

James F. Lopez

Jeffrey 'Jeff' Helgert, 57

Ida Lea Roberts, 95

Ardis Kelley, 69

James F. Lopez, 67

Theodore Murphy Rollins, 87

Flathead Soccer

Flathead’s Monica White (20) goes up for the ball Saturday afternoon during Western AA soccer action with Missoula Sentinel at Kidsports Complex. 

Glacier slams Sentinel

With the defense turning in a masterful performance and the ground game running wild, No. 4 Glacier blew away Missoula Sentinel 51-14 on Friday at Legends Stadium.

Wildcats beat Bulldogs for first league win

WHITEFISH — The Columbia Falls Wildcats invaded enemy territory and escaped with their first conference win in a 14-13 victory over the Whitefish Bulldogs at Memorial Field on Friday.

Undefeated Bigfork, Polson post easy wins

BIGFORK — There seems to be no stopping Bigfork’s offense.

Capital cruises by Flathead

HELENA — Helena Capital used three quick touchdowns in the first eight minutes of play to jump out to a 20-0 lead and rolled from there in whipping Flathead 54-31 in Class AA football play Friday night.

Lawrence Alvin Wetherelt, 72

'What I saw, that's flat-out murder'

Widow worried that husband’s death will go unpunished

Kalispell part of doctor training program

Baton twirlers learn it's all in the wrist

Candidate Forum, Oct. 2 (Part 1)

Glacier Football

Glacier junior wide receiver Nic Cramer (83) dives for a pass Friday night during Glacier's victory over Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium.

Incumbent faces minimal opposition

Fire department: 'Have two ways out' of house

Candidate Forum, Oct. 2 (Part 2)

Apparent hose hater on the loose

Heather Fredenberg

Heather Fredenberg holds her 18-month-old twin sons Paxton, left, and Bentley. Heather's husband and the twins' father, Dan, was shot to death Sept. 22.

Breast cancer news spans huge spectrum

Melissa Hulvat, director of the Bass Breast Center in Kalispell, said the American Cancer Society estimates that people could prevent 30 percent of all cancers through healthy weight, diet and exercise.

Winkley coach saves rural women's lives

Jane Winkley, in her home in Kalispell, on Friday, October 5.

Bravettes battle back, top Pack

The Flathead Bravettes stormed back from a two-set deficit to defeat crosstown-rival Glacier in front of a roaring crowd at Flathead High School on Thursday, 24-26, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-13.

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AA football: Flathead catches Capital at a bad time - after a 41-7 loss to West

When the Flathead Braves enter Vigilante Stadium in Helena today, they’ll be up against an opponent looking for blood.

AA football: Fourth-ranked Glacier going for 4 in a row vs. Missoula Sentinel

Riding a three-game win streak, the atmosphere was decidedly light-hearted at Glacier football practice on Thursday. The Wolfpack (4-2), ranked fourth in the most recent Class AA poll, has gone into each of the last few games with a focus on keeping the pressure and expectations of success from getting the team down.

Byrd's milestone moment on the pitch

Coach O’Brien Byrd describes his time on the pitch at Whitefish High School as being special and memorable.

Glacier Nationals sporting new look, attitude, more skill

The Glacier Nationals struggled on and off the ice last year in their inaugural season in the Tier III junior Northern Pacific Hockey League.

Flathead boys 7 on 7 run champs

HELENA — Flathead’s seven runners all finished in the top eight of their respective races to help the Braves win the Capital City 7 on 7 cross country meet on Thursday at Bill Roberts Golf Course.

Glacier, Flathead girls triumph in soccer

Anna Deleray scored off an assist by Katie Thomas in the 43rd minute to push Glacier past Missoula Hellgate 1-0 in Western AA girls soccer action on Thursday at Glacier High School.

Veteran judge, attorney running for District Court

After sailing through the primary election, an 18-year municipal judge and a Kalispell attorney are facing off for the Department 3 district judge position being vacated by Flathead District Judge Stewart Stadler.

Crosstown Volleyball

Flathead girls celebrate Cassie Krueger's (center) match-winning point over Glacier Thursday night during a crosstown volleyball matchup at Flathead High School.

Firm awarded damages for water-tank work

A Flathead District Court jury last week awarded Sandry Construction Co. damages for some of its work on a 2-million gallon, in-ground water storage tank that Kalispell paid to have built several years ago on Sheepherder Hill west of town.

Bigfork stormwater tax district rejected

Prominent display sought for Ten Commandments

Man reports seedy dream

Grizzly moved from C. Falls

Fire Prevention Week

From left, Firefighter/EMTs Brandon French, Jessica Kinzer, Doug Schwartz, Tim Gaston, and Josiah Mooney practice various medical scenarios as they prepare for their Advanced Cardiac Life Support recertification. EMTs are required to recertify every two years. Fire Prevention Week started on Sunday, October 7, and goes through the 13th. During this week the fire department will give a fire presentation to all third grade classes in the city including at Trinity Lutheran and St. Matthew's, they will be going door-to-door with information packets for residents in the south end of town, and they will be giving multiple station tours. To request a station tour call 758-7760.

New Roundabout

A truck makes it way around the new roundabout on Hutton Ranch Road on Thursday afternoon in Kalispell.

Mountain Meadow Herbs

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Charlie Benton applies a label to a bottle of extracts Thursday afternoon at Mountain Meadow Herbs near Somers. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 in Somers, Montana.

White Oaks Best Western

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake The ballroom at the White Oaks Grand Hotel is currently setup for the Spiritfire House of Prayer dedication cermony. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 in Somers, Montana.

County Courthouse Monuments

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Several monuments behind the juvenile detention center in Kalispell may be moved to Depot Park. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.

French Class Adopts Snails

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Glacier High School senior Kimberly Frownfelter builds a hammock Wednesday morning for the snail shell she "adopted" in Stephanie HIll's French class. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.

Jonathan Fetle-Vorm

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Jonathan Fetle-Vorm presents his graphic novel "Trinity" to a group of students Tuesday afternoon at Flathead High School. Fetle-Vorm's novel details the history of the atomic bomb. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.

Flathead Lake Inn and Suites

Val Munson poses for a picture Thursday afternoon in front of the Best Western Plus Flathead Lake Inn and Suites near the intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 82. Munson and his wife, Linda, are the leaders of Spiritfire Global Ministires, which, along with Kingdom Point International, purchased the former White Oak Lodge in August.

O'Brien Byrd captures 100th win

Whitefish soccer coach O'Brien Byrd at practice on Tuesday at Smith Fields in Whitefish. Byrd picked up his 100th coaching victory last Saturday.

Heidi Ulbricht

District Court Department 3

Vanessa Ceravolo

Bear vs Bow hunter

Montana Madness 2012

Duck Hunting Montana

Cabela's Out West - Close-Range Bulls

Wolf Trapper Education

Winkley coach saves rural women's lives

Photo courtesy of Sam Hoffman, of the mobile coach called the Winkley Women's Center near Choteau, Mont.

Boy in road had missed his bus

Hakaru “Hank” Nouchi, 75

Clare V. Sands

Clare V. Sands 87

Clarence W. Jolma, 87

Fast and Furious off target

Montana bull elk archery 2012

Montana 2012

Senate District 3

Shannon Hanson

Attorney, justice of peace vie for District Court post

Voters in November will choose between a justice of the peace and a career attorney when deciding who will take the Department 2 district judge seat being vacated by Judge Katherine Curtis.

Glacier moves to No. 4 in Class AA football poll

Glacier moved into the Class AA football poll for the first time this season, while Polson and Bigfork maintained their top 5 status.

Flathead, Glacier prepare for crosstown rematch

Less than two weeks after their first meeting, the Flathead and Glacier volleyball teams will share the court today in another crosstown match.

Fatal shooting incident still unresolved

Almost two weeks after Daniel Fredenberg was shot to death at a home in Empire Estates in Kalispell, authorities have yet to say if anyone will be charged in connection with the incident.

New Reserve Drive South section opening Thursday

Under construction since mid-November last year, Kalispell’s newest road, Reserve Drive South, opens Thursday and connects Hutton Ranch Road with West Reserve Drive.

Fed bears become seven dead bears

Two more food-conditioned bears have been captured and destroyed in the Heron area over the past week in response to what is believed to be illegal bear feeding.

Commissioner clarifies educational background

Flathead County Interim Commissioner Cal Scott acknowledged this week he does not have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Nevada-Reno, as was stated in primary election stories in the Daily Inter Lake and Hungry Horse News.

Commissioner touts business background

Interim County Commissioner Cal Scott had a couple of jobs in the 1960s that made him realize his calling in life would be helping people.

Koocanusa sunrise

Sunrise view of  Lake Koocanusa from Tobacco Flats near Eureka on Wednesday, October 3.

Oktoberfest returns for another weekend

Back to Bavaria

Glacier Symphony plans first concert of season

Los Pinguos return to Whitefish stage

Ski movie on tap at Whitefish bar

Author of park book discusses publication

College welcomes American Indian poet

Glacier students present 'Taming of the Shrew'

Discuss American painter with Art History Club

Conrad Mansion gears up for Christmas

Marcie Jackson of Flathead Cancer Aid

Marcie Jackson of Flathead Cancer Aid outside her home on Tuesday, October 2, in Whitefish. Jackson is one of the driving forces behind this year's Cancer has Many Faces Masquerade Bash and Bachelor/ette Action which is scheduled for Saturday, October 27, at 5:30 p.m.

Senate Debate middle

Senate Debate Bottom

Senate Debate top

Senate District 2

Dee Brown

Veteran public servants square off in Senate race

The Senate District 2 race features Republican Dee Brown and Democrat David Fern, candidates with clear contrasts but also a few similarities.

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Flathead Ironman

Gaiser heading to 4th Ironman World Championship

Thirteen years ago, Scott Gaiser couldn’t imagine why anyone would want to run without a ball in their hands.

Soccer roundup: Bigfork boys clinch playoff berth

COLUMBIA FALLS — The Bigfork boys soccer team clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2008, beating Columbia Falls 1-0 on Tuesday.

Faraway dad sees birth via Skype

Erin Zimbelman poses with twins Brielle and Braylon and their older brother Blaine and an iPad connected to Jon Zimbelman, who is in Iraq but connected to his family by Skype.

Kalispell sets TIF expansion hearing

After a brief discussion Monday, the Kalispell City Council agreed to set a public hearing next month for a proposed expansion of the West Side Tax Increment Finance District.

Volleyball roundup: Stillwater extends win streak, Bigfork falls to Loyola

The Stillwater Christian (17-0, 5-0 MCAA) volleyball team remained unbeaten with a 25-13, 25-20, 25-14 nonconference win over Eureka Tuesday at Stillwater Christian School.

Local stores not worried about new Cabela's

Though national chains and big box stores can take their toll on local businesses, the two major local sporting goods stores are not feeling threatened by the entrance of Cabela’s into the Flathead Valley retail scene.

Inter Lake candidate forums

Moderator Frank Miele is flanked by candidates David Fern, Dee Brown, Zac Perry, Jerry O'Neil and Ed Lieser at a forum Tuesday night sponsored by the Daily Inter Lake at Flathead Valley Community College.

Candidates sound off at forum

Buglary may have been caught on film

Scott Gaiser prepares for his fourth Hawaii Ironman

Scott Gaiser out with his dogs on Monday, October 1, near his home in Creston.

2012 Candidate Forums

The 2012 Candidate Forums were started with opening statements from Daily Inter Lake Editor Frank Miele, left, and David Fern, Democrat, and Dee Brown, Republican, running for Senate District 2, on Tuesday evening, October 2, at Flathead Valley Community College.

Museum leader aims for county job

Gil Jordan was weary of big-city life in Los Angeles when he headed to Montana in the late 1970s with a rather singular goal.

Leland James Moore, 68

On Oct. 2, 2012, Leland James Moore “went home to our Heavenly Father” at the age of 68, shortly after his diagnosis of lung cancer. He will be missed by so many, loved and long remembered for generations of family and friends.  

Conrad Medler, 22

Conrad Medler, 22, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Missoula, of natural causes related to his diabetes.

Democratic hopeful says he's a fiscal conservative

 Balance and moderation are words that surface frequently as Gil Jordan talks about the issues he sees as most pertinent in the Flathead County commissioner race.

Gil Jordan

Gil Jordan is running for the District 1 county commissioner job. 

Victor I. Baker, 94

Victor I. Baker passed away peacefully “into the arms of his Savior” on Aug. 21, 2012.

Week in Pictures: September 24-30

Oktoberfest

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Scott Skerlock holds the saw for the log-sawing contest Thursday night during Oktoberfest at Depot Park in Whitefish. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 in Whitefish, Montana.

Whitefish reports busiest shoulder season ever

Scott Skerlock grabs steins for the women’s stein-holding competition Sept. 27, 2012, during Oktoberfest at Depot Park in Whitefish. Thanks to events such as Oktoberfest, Whitefish had record resort-tax collections during fall 2012.

World Record Big Horn Sheep Muzzleloader

Montana Fly Fishing, Marlboro's Crazy Mountain Ranch.wmv

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Kalispell stages cities and towns conference

Municipal employees from all over Montana arrive this week in Kalispell, which is hosting the 81st annual conference of the Montana League of Cities and Towns.

Candidate wants to fight for people

The race for commissioner

Wind will precede cold front

CEO: Bankrupt Vann's has potential buyer

Serinity Joy Tovey

Serinity Joy Tovey, daughter of Brittany Tovey of Kalispell, was born July 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Mears-LaChappelle on the issues

Neighbor finds wallet - and trashed house

Taylor Day

Taylor Day, daughter of Jeff and Cecilee Day of Kalispell, was born Aug. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kyle Brewer

Kyle Brewer, son of Jay and April Brewer of Kalispell, was born Aug. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Keagan Shaepe

Keagan Shaepe, son of Logan Deuel and Ashley Stout of Kalispell, was born Aug. 6 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kinzley Carpenter

Kinzley Carpenter, daughter of Gary Carpenter and Katie Bermel of Kalispell, was born July 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Immanuel Lutheran receives commendation

Demitrie and Daekarte Trujillo

Demitrie and Daekarte Trujillo, sons of Dexter and Allison Trujillo of Salt Lake City, were born Aug. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Alohinani Kupihea

Alohinani Kupihea, daughter of Leilani Wilcox of Woods Bay, was born Aug. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Krystal Hart

Krystal Hart, daughter of Lenny and Krystal Hart of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Gracie Marvin

Gracie Marvin, daughter of Tanner Marvin and Rachael Agan of Kalispell, was born Aug. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Ayla Slaughter

Ayla Slaughter, daughter of Talena Slaughter of Kalispell, was born Aug. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Tatum Woodward

Tatum Woodward, daughter of Brandon Woodward and Meagann Longfield of Columbia Falls, was born July 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Merrik Boll

Merrik Boll, son of Hunter and Skye Boll of Goldsboro, N.C., was born Aug. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Maya Schwegel

Maya Schwegel, daughter of Cooper Schwegel amnd Sylvia Malaga of Columbia Falls, was born July 31 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Ashton Demars

Ashton Demars, son of Carroll and Nikki Demars of Kalispell, was born Aug. 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Rails at Sunrise

Sunrise catches the railroad tracks near West Evergreen Drive on Monday morning, October 1, in Evergreen.

Moonset over Stillwater

A near full moon sets over the Stillwater River at dawn on Monday, October 1, in Evergreen.