Sunday, September 30
Commissioner Candidates: Gary Krueger
Gary Krueger is running for the District 3 county commissioner post.
West Valley farmer touts strong work ethic
The Race For Commissioner
In Gary Krueger’s life the old adage, “like father, like son,” seems to hold true, especially when it comes to work ethic.
Monday Profile
Dee Incoronato has been a part of Intermountain Children's Home since 2002. She is working on a doctorate to further her knowledge of how to help nonprofits.
Making youth a priority
Bigfork woman builds life around helping children
Dee Incoronato of Bigfork recently was involved in a conversation with friends in which the talk turned to the things people collect.
Woman camera-shy with police
A woman on Second Avenue West called the
Whitefish considers cultural arts center expansion
The Whitefish City Council will take a tour of the O’Shaughnessy Center at 6 p.m. today to learn more about expansion plans proposed by Whitefish Theatre Co.
Bud Koppy
Greg Hertz
Grocer, former logger vie for open House seat
Neither Greg Hertz, a Republican, nor Bud Koppy, a Democrat, faced opponents in the primary election battle to represent House District 11.
West Side TIF may be expanded
An ambitious core area revitalization plan for Kalispell’s run-down railroad corridor is on track to be finalized by year’s end.
Join us Tuesday for first of three candidate forums
The Daily Inter Lake is holding the first of three local candidate forums at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Arts and Technology Building at Flathead Valley Community College.
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Saturday, September 29
Bravettes blast Sentinel in 4 sets
MISSOULA — The Flathead volleyball team ground out a four-set victory at Missoula Sentinel on Saturday, beating the Spartans, 25-10, 25-23, 17-25, 25-20.
Morley runs off with another Mountain West title
MISSOULA — Makena Morley keeps breezing right along.
Morley wins another Mountain West title
MISSOULA — Makena Morley keeps breezing right along.
Crosstown soccer: Flathead, Glacier split, again
The Flathead Bravettes survived a late push to earn a 2-1 win against Glacier in Saturday’s crosstown soccer match at Kidsports Complex.
Glacier boys win state AA golf; girls 2nd
GREAT FALLS — The Glacier boys won their first outright Class AA state golf championship on Saturday while the Glacier girls brought home their first ever trophy with a runner-up performance.
Polson girls state A golf champs
ANACONDA — The Polson girls golf team won their second straight Class A state title on Saturday at Old Works Golf Course.
Daniel Jay Fredenberg, 40
Daniel Jay Fredenberg, 40, was taken from us unexpectedly and “received in the hands of the Lord” on Sept. 22, 2012, “where he was reunited with his grandparents, Orville and Betty Fredenberg, and Grandma Doris Daley.”
The Obama record doesn't deserve re-election
I have always tried to be respectful of people I have criticized in my writings, but I have had it with our current president and will not honor a dishonorable man with a title he doesn’t deserve.
Meetings to discuss easements
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will hold public liaison meetings next week about conservation easements in the Swan Valley and the Thompson-Fisher river valleys.
Tired of ads? Stick with issues
Imagine our surprise when we read in an Associated Press story Monday that Sen. Tester and Rep. Rehberg are “weary” of the attack ads that are running endlessly on television and radio.
House of cards: Bridge aficionados savor the competition at regional tourney
The concentration was palpable among the hundreds of bridge players huddled around nearly 100 card tables.
Glacier Regional Bridge Tournament
House candidates express differences
Democrat Alexander Schaeffer of Kalispell challenges Republican incumbent Mark Blasdel of Somers to represent House District 10 in the Montana Legislature.
Man, family walk to end Alzheimer's
Rudy Rice, 73, remembers many things about growing up with nine sisters on a farm on Whitefish Stage Road.
Humility and gratitude? Not Romney's strong suit
A good example of humility and gratitude is demonstrated by the actors and actresses who receive Academy Awards. These celebrities go out of their way to thank all those who made their success possible. The opposite of humility is boastfulness and the opposite of gratitude is arrogance. A good example of boastfulness and arrogance was provided to the recent Republican convention, by the continuous chant of “We built it!”
Alarm goes off after vehicle hits building
Brewmasters - Business is hopping for craft beer makers
Manager Sandy Clare of Flathead Lake Brewing Co. believes there’s good reason Montana has, per capita, the second-highest number of small breweries.
A golden age for beer lovers
Every corner of the valley will soon have its own brewery
Who will you vote for in Montana's U.S. Senate race?
Jane Adair Rowell Kauffman, 92
Jane Adair Rowell Kauffman, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Crosstown Soccer
Glacier senior forward Matt Peters (left) battles Flathead freshman Justin Gardner during Saturday’s crosstown match at the Kidsports Complex.
Lola Guidi, 85
Lola Guidi, 85, “passed on to life eternal” surrounded by her family on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Daniel Owen Williams, 39
Daniel died from a motorcycle accident on Sept. 1, 2012, in San Francisco.
Allen 'Big Al' Trumbauer, 63
Al Trumbauer was a good man with a big heart who truly liked helping others and often went out of his way to do so. A year after being diagnosed with cancer, he grew corn and other vegetables, and donated them to the Veterans’ food pantry. He was a good friend and very loyal to those he cared about.
Wilford J. Welch, 87
Leslie J. Myers, 55
Crosstown VI
Crosstown Football
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Flathead senior wide receiver Kevin Grosswiler (21) throws the ball Friday night during the sixth crosstown matchup at Legends Stadium. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Changing weather in the forecast
50 mph northeasterly wind gusts expected
The Condon Mountain Fire has grown to 5,100 acres and burning is expected to remain active in the next few days, but the National Weather Service is forecasting a significant change to cooler and wetter weather by the middle of next week.
Counties to meet in Kalispell
Flathead County will host the Montana Association of Counties annual conference in 2014, thanks to a concerted local effort to win the four-day event.
Utilities seek gas rate increase
Candidates battle in GOP-heavy district
Democrat Rodrik Brosten is running against two-term Republican incumbent Scott Reichner this fall for Montana’s House District 9 seat.
County suspends October open burning
The Flathead City-County Health Department announced Friday that the county commissioners have voted to extend the ban on open burning through October
Cameras spotlight garden's harvest
Lions Club to produce documentary about Whitefish venture
As school vegetable gardens gain momentum in the valley, one is receiving national attention.
Forbidden fruit - 2 grizzlies captured and moved
Grizzly bears that had been damaging fruit trees near Lake Blaine were captured and moved this week.
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Crosstown football: Wolfpack whips Braves
The Glacier defense forced six interceptions and scored twice, leading the way in a 55-14 blowout over crosstown-rival Flathead on Friday night at Legends Stadium.
Glacier golfers on top in state AA
GREAT FALLS — Glacier has the top individuals and a leading team — boys — after opening round play Friday at the Class AA state golf tournament at Meadow Lark Country Club.
Kenney, Polson girls start fast at state A golf
ANACONDA — Jaylin Kenney shot an 8-over 80 at the Old Works Golf Course on Friday to lead the medalist chase and help defending Class A state champion Polson take a commanding lead at the state golf tournament.
Crosstown soccer: Second time around for FHS, Glacier
Flathead and Glacier’s girls soccer teams will both look to improve their playoff seeds with a win in today’s crosstown match, which kicks off at noon at Kidsports Complex.
Football roundup: Bigfork blasts Troy; Polson trips Whitefish
BIGFORK — Colter Trent threw four touchdown passes, three to Austin Jordt, and Jordt was perfect on seven extra-point kicks as fifth-ranked Bigfork crushed Troy 49-6 in District 7B football play Friday night.
Friday, September 28
Crosstown Football
Flathead senior running back Austin Root (center) eyes the goal line Friday night during the sixth crosstown matchup at Legends Stadium.
Lola Guidi, 85
Jane Adair Rowell Kauffman, 92
Daniel Owen Williams, 39
House District 10 - Alex Schaeffer
House District 10 - Mark W. Blasdel
Man, family walk to end Alzheimer's
Rudy Rice and his daughter Teri Arnst are confronting his Alzheimer’s disease together.
House District 9 - Scott Reichner
House District 9 - Rodrik Brosten
Cabela's CEO says Kalispell a 'sweet spot' for company
A growing firearms industry in the Flathead Valley is the “frosting on the cake” for Cabela’s as it makes plan to build a Kalispell store that’s expected to have annual sales in excess of $20 million, the company’s top executive told firearms enthusiasts on Thursday.
Watch your ankles: Dangerous diminutive dogs on the loose in C. Falls
Someone reported to the
Sarah Lynch
Sarah Lynch wears bandages on the tips of her fingers because her hands are dry and cracked due to the chemotherapy drugs she is taking. Without the bandages it is difficult for Lynch to help the children button their clothes and do other things she feels she needs to do as a mom.
Cal Scott
Cal Scott is running to retain his county commissioner post.
Winchester's Deadly Passion: Mule Deer Madness
MONTANA MULE DEER MADNESS!!!!.BUCK'S...Out for a hike when...
Montana Fly Fishing Report, Huge Brown Trout, Big Brown Trout
Flathead Lake Brewing
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake A sign displays the selection of beers Wednesday afternoon at Flathead Lake Brewing Company in Woods Bay. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in Woods Bay, Montana.
Desert Mountain Brewing
Kelley and Shawn Christensen hope to be opening Desert Mountain Brewing on Nucleus Avenue in Columbia Falls by December. Kelley is holding their son, Jonathan.
Brewmasters
Customers drink Great Northern Brewing beer at the Black Star Draught House on Thursday night in Whitefish.
Flathead Lake Brewing Company
Sarah Peterson washes a mug Wednesday afternoon at Flathead Lake Brewing Company in Woods Bay.
Film Crew Documents Farm to School Program
Seventh grader Cailyn Ross and other students dig for potatoes in the Lions Club Farm-to-School Garden on Wednesday morning, September 26, in Whitefish.
P.E. class gets workout in garden
A film crew hired by Lions Club International gets footage as seventh-graders gather around Greg Schaeffer to get instructions before gathering garden produce on Wednesday.
Cabela's Coming to Kalispell
Thomas Millner, Cabela’s chief executive officer, speaks at the Montana Firearms Institute’s second annual conference at Whitefish Mountain Resort’s Base Lodge Thursday.
Glacier High students plant a new garden
The landscaping at Glacier High School is pretty sparse. The variety of birds is sparser except for the occasional seagulls and crows.
In Whitefish, NRA leader touts power of people
While the National Rifle Association may be perceived as the biggest protector of Second Amendment rights and the biggest nemesis of gun control, the president of the organization says those roles actually belong to the American people.
Agency pushes tough new asbestos standard for Libby
Foes, fans chime in on revised plan
Comments on a revision of the 2007 Flathead County growth policy have been pouring into the commissioners’ office as the Oct. 1 deadline approaches.
Glacier Park supporters to join forces
Two major organizations supporting Glacier National Park will become one.
Maclean challenges Lavin in House District 8 seat
Two fifth-generation Montanans are vying for the House District 8 seat in Kalispell, with Democrat Brittany Maclean running against one-term Republican incumbent Steve Lavin.
Whitefish invests in safety net
Fundraising is under way for another wonderful community facility in Whitefish, this time a new food bank.
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'Special' night for Wolfpack, Braves football
With the teams having two starkly different seasons, each of the coaches in tonight’s crosstown football game are preparing for a tough, competitive contest.
Volleyball: Flustered Flathead bashes Big Sky in 3
Missoula Big Sky’s chaotic offense briefly flustered the first-place Flathead Bravettes in Thursday’s Western AA volleyball match at Flathead High School, but the Bravettes quickly adapted to win in straight sets, 25-22, 25-16, 25-12.
Thursday, September 27
High hopes for Glacier, Flathead at state AA golf
It’s been all Glacier so far and you can look for more of the same on the final weekend of the Class AA high school golf season.
Glacier, Whitefish girls net league wins in soccer
MISSOULA — Kendall Halliburton scored a hat trick to lead the Glacier girls soccer team to a 4-1 win over Missoula Big Sky in a Western AA road match on Thursday.
House District 8 - Steve Lavin
House District 8 - Brittany Maclean
Mother accuses son of thievery
The
Cabela's to build Kalispell store next year
Cabela’s is coming to the Flathead Valley.
Glacier Regional Bridge Tournamen
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Mike Keller reacts during a game of bridge Wednesday afternoon during the Glacier Regional Bridge Tournament at Hilton Garden Inn. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Glacier Regional Bridge Tournament
Clockwise from top, Jaye Smith, Bob Maro, Marguerite Smith and Sarah Maro compete Wednesday afternoon during the Glacier Regional Bridge Tournament at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell.
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Glacier Football
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Reid Siderius on the sideline Friday evening during the Wolfpack's matchup against C.M. Russell at Legends Stadium. Friday, Aug. 31, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Flathead Footlball
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Jerum AuClaire scores a touchdown during Flathead's matchup against Great Falls High at Legends Stadium. Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Daniel Raymond Story, 63
Glacier High School Native Plant Garden
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Several Glacier High School students including Anika Fritz, right, and Katie Christensen, both freshman, build plant beds around the school filled with native plants on Thursday morning. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Patricia Colleen Curran Shilling, 81
Patricia Colleen Curran Shilling, 81, formerly of Kalispell, passed away Aug. 3, 2012, in San Francisco.
Profile: Miles Finch
Miles Finch, author of Somewhere by Chicago with his book on Tuesday, September 25, along the western shore of Flathead Lake.
Montana Goose Hunting
Montana hunting at its Finest... Epic! Elk, deer, wolf, bear, sheep, goat, lion, Must See!!! HD
Being Stalked by a Cougar- Mountain lion encounter
Moose encounter Montana 9-8-12.MP4
Cabela's
Foundation taking grant applications
The Kalispell Education Foundation is accepting grant applications for its Great Opportunities program.
Feeding leads to deaths of five bears
Five food-conditioned black bears were captured and destroyed near Heron over the last week in response to what appears to be illegal bear feeding.
Cabela's to build new store in Kalispell
Cabela’s is coming to the Flathead Valley.
Candidates hear from leaders in travel industry
Candidates for the 2013 Montana Legislature were given the rundown on how crucial the tourism industry is to the state’s economy during a breakfast roundtable discussion at Flathead Valley Community College Wednesday.
House hopefuls differ on natural-resource use
Former Kalispell utility worker dies in 100-foot fall
Park workers complete Quartz fish barricade
Glacier National Park workers recently completed work on the Quartz Creek Fish Barrier.
Hard work, lazy river
Richard Fischer of Triton Construction uses a roller Wednesday afternoon to apply epoxy to the bottom of the Lazy River pool at Woodland Waterpark in Kalispell as part of the routine maintenance before winter hits.
District picks architect for school construction
Kalispell Public Schools has chosen Architects Design Group to design the district’s elementary construction project.
'War on coal' hurts Montana
It’s an outrage that the federal government’s Environmental Protection Agency is effectively killing jobs and tax revenues here in Montana and across the country.
Smoke spreads widely from giant fires
Why are the skies so smoky in Western Montana?
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Wednesday, September 26
Glacier still unranked in football poll
Despite a 7-3 win over previous No. 1 Bozeman, Glacier remained outside the top five of this week’s Class AA football poll, while Polson and Bigfork each won to stay ranked in the Class A and B polls respectively.
Man taken to hotel after trying to break in
Rocker explores what keeps people apart - and how to bring them together
‘Polarized’
Mail sorting moving to Missoula
Kalispell’s Meridian Road mail processing operations will be closed and moved down to Missoula by next March, the U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday.
Conrad Mansion holds ghost tours
Final gallery night event in Whitefish
Bigfork venue hosts 'Watermedia 2012'
Glacier Symphony goes 'Rollin' with Beethoven' this season
Benefit concert for Ravenwood
House District 7 - Diane Frances Taylor
Woodland Waterpark Resurfacing
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Richard Fischer of Triton Construction uses a roller Wednesday afternoon to apply epoxy to the bottom of the pool at Woodland Waterpark. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
House District 7 - Randy Brodehl
Oktoberfest boasts beer, brats and Bavarian music
Satellite photo shows the smoke from a host of large wildfires
Novels, nonfiction on book club dockets
Albert Clinton Tedrick, 62
Albert Clinton Tedrick, 62, passed away on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at his home in Evergreen.
Whitefish explores 'Fahrenheit 451' with The Big Read
Flathead High alumnus reads from graphic novel
Rick Bass judges fiction prize, edits Whitefish Review
TWIF: Luke Dowler
Luke Dowler
Diane Nees, 57
On Sept. 25, 2012, Diane Carol Nees lost her seven-year battle with a rare form of breast cancer. She died peacefully at her home in Kalispell, surrounded by family and aided by the skilled and compassionate staff of Frontier Hospice.
Mail sorting
Lance Arave of Evergreen removes letters from the sorting machine on Dec. 15, 2010, at the Meridian Road Post Office in Kalispell. Sorting operations are being shifted to Missoula by the U.S. Postal Service.
Postal Sorting in Kalispell
Bob Childers of Columbia Falls unloading and sorting various packages on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at the post office in Kalipsell.
Fall Color
A lone leaf adds a spot of color to Whitefish Lake along the shores of the Lee Mason State Park on Wednesday, September 26.
Week in Pictures: September 17-23
wolf encounter 9-13-2012
Bowfishing for Giant Carp...Underwater view!
Theft suspect enters plea of not guilty
A 22-year-old Kalispell woman pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to felony charges of burglary and theft.
House contest features home builder, retired teacher
Woman's near-death experience leads to success in quilting world
Terri Kohlbeck of Kalispell credits quilting with returning her to physical and mental health after a medical crisis.
Struggling swimmer rescued
Emergency responders saved a struggling swimmer in the water near Riverside Park in Polson Tuesday.
Colter Coffee owner pulls shots in Seattle contest
Colter Coffee owner Lindsay Macdonald of Kalispell pitted his barista skills against a big name in coffee circles in Seattle last week.
College enrollment drops 5.6 percent
Fall semester enrollment dropped 5.6 percent at Flathead Valley Community College compared to fall 2011, following the downward trend seen in the university system and public colleges in Montana this fall.
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Angler drowns in North Fork
A 67-year-old man from Colorado who was visiting family in Whitefish drowned Tuesday while fishing in the North Fork Flathead River.
Volleyball roundup: Wolfpack bounces back with win over Big Sky
MISSOULA — The Glacier volleyball girls got off the mat from a tough defeat over the weekend to pummel Missoula Big Sky in three sets, 25-15, 25-22, 25-11.
Soccer roundup: Polson boys earn first conference win
POLSON — Polson’s boys soccer team scored twice in the second half of a 2-1 upset over Bigfork to earn its first Northern A victory Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 25
Brenda Talbert
Carl Glimm
Josephine Grace Herzog
Josephine Grace Herzog, daughter of Joshua and Misty Herzog of Kalispell, was born July 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Gordon Nelson
Gordon Nelson, son of Jim and Kitty Nelson of Marion, was born July 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Malachi Badewitz
Malachi Badewitz, son of John and Donna Badewitz of Kalispell, was born July 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Karson Schillereff
Karson Schillereff, son of Bryan and Jacqueline Schillereff of Kalispell, was born July 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Bearet Stys
Bearet Stys, son of Steven Stys and Amanda Sanderson, was born July 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Jillian Goodsell
Jillian Goodsell, daughter of Justin and Jessica Goodsell of Columbia Falls, was born July 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Zeppelin Carper
Zeppelin Carper, son of Baltimore and Amanda Carper of Kalispell, was born July 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Lillian Kinkel
Lillian Kinkel, daughter of Robbie and Tabitha Kinkel of Kalispell, was born July 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Brady Dennison
Brady Dennison, son of Ryan and Maggie Dennison of Kalispell, was born July 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Ronald G. MacDonald, 62
Ronald G. MacDonald passed away on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at Community Hospital of Anaconda. He and some of his friends were four-wheeling near Georgetown Lake and “early that morning his Lord and Maker called him home.”
Car beat train but not crossing arm
A person calling
City explores wider cellphone limits
At a Monday work session, Kalispell City Council generally agreed that it’s time to explore an ordinance to ban people from using handheld electronic devices such as cellphones while driving in the city.
Smoke on the water
The view of Flathead Lake from the shore at the Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp was obscured by smoke over the lake on Tuesday south of Lakeside.
Crystal Michelle (McIlhargey) Rashid, 33
Quilting
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Terri Kohlbeck shows off her quilting closet filled with fabrics and surrounded by awards Tuesday afternoon at her home in Kalispell. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Whitefish Christian Academy Batons
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Pre-K student Caroline Owens practices the "Roly-Poly" move Thursday afternoon during the first ever baton twirling class at Whitefish Christian Academy. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 in Whitefish, Montana.
Malinda Irene (Manning) Jessup, 99
Richard 'Rick' Michael Mackin, 61
James Jim Robert Hamik, 67
Monday, September 24
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Clarine Elizabeth Harker, 91
Flathead, Big Sky split in soccer
A dramatic finish by the Bravettes gave Flathead a Western AA soccer split with Missoula Big Sky on Monday at Kidsports Complex.
Retirees contest House race north of Kalispell
A retired teacher and a retired neurosurgeon square off in the race to represent House District 5 north of Kalispell.
Three projects win Kalispell architecture awards
Kalispell’s architecture awards for 2012 recognize some interesting projects that were completed this year.
Man in wheelchair spotted around town
Condon Mountain Fire keeps growing
The Condon Mountain Fire above the Swan Valley continued to grow over the weekend and now covers 4,240 acres.
Reynolds Mountain sunrise
The rising sun illuminates Reynolds Mountain above Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. The pass still is accessible to visitors driving from the east side on Going-to-the-Sun Road. West-side access is closed for road construction.
Airport evacuated over grenade scare
Shooting victim identified
Senior band open for players
Harlen H. Brown, 79
Charges dropped against mortgage broker
Flathead Soccer
Flathead Braves goal keeper Clark Seaman makes a diving save Monday afternoon during Western AA soccer action with Missoula Big Sky at Kidsports Complex.
The Forge
The Forge, a soon-to-open restaurant, coffee shop and music venue that has quietly taken shape in a historic blacksmith shop on First Street West, is being recognized for best remodel by Kalispell’s Architectural Review Committee.
Immanuel Lutheran
New residential and rehabilitation facilities at Immanuel Lutheran Communities were selected as best new addition in Kalispell according to the city's architectural committee.
Sykes'
Sykes’ was chosen as best new construction project in Kalispell.
Condon Mountain Fire map
As the Condon Mountain Fire continues to expand, the area around the fire has been closed. This map shows the fire boundaries and the closed area.
Condon Mountain Fire
The Condon Mountain Fire was burning actively Saturday as it backed down the mountain in this view from Montana 83.
House District 5
James Mahnke
1979 article by Vernon Jarrett about Khalid al-Mansour
The Vernon Jarrett syndicated column of Nov. 6, 1979, that appeared in the St. Petersburg Evening Independent. It originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Nov. 2. This image was pieced together from screen shots of the St. Petersburg Independent page available for viewing in the Google Newspaper Archive. Jarrett was the father-in-law of Valerie Jarrett, President Obama's closest adviser.
Handicap parking spat ends without fight
Sunday afternoon, a caller told the
Sunday, September 23
North Valley Food Bank facility plan unveiled
Effort begins to raise $1.5 million
There are boxes and bags of food stacked on every inch of counter space, so the need for a bigger facility was not lost on the crowd attending last week’s open house at the North Valley Food Bank in Whitefish.
New Chamber starting strong
Evergreen group gets check for over $3,000
A check for $3,296.71 was passed on to the newly formed Evergreen Chamber of Commerce at its second meeting on Thursday night, courtesy of the now-defunct Evergreen Business and Property Owners Association.
Woman surgeon part of orthopedic vanguard
Dr. Karen Perser, the only female orthopedic surgeon in the Flathead Valley, surprises some patients when she enters examination rooms at Northwest Orthopedics and Sports Medicine or the emergency room.
Timothy Baldwin
Ed Lieser
Ed Lieser
Baldwin, Lieser vie for open Whitefish House seat
The House District 4 race in Flathead County has an odd twist: Neither candidate lives within the district.
Accused gun-show thief enters plea of not guilty
A 25-year-old Kalispell man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a felony charge of robbery.
Gordon P. Jore, 75
Gordon P. Jore, 75, passed away on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at the Mountain View Care Center in Ronan where he had been a resident for several years. He was born in Keene, N.D. on April 30, 1937, to Benert and Merriam Jore.
Kalispell man dies in shooting, man detained for questioning
Gunfire was reported in the Empire Estates subdivision Saturday evening and police say a 40-year-old Kalispell man died from multiple gun shot wounds he received.
Does 1979 newspaper column shed light on 2008 campaign story?
Trio of candidates seek House seat
New assembly plant planned north of town
A light manufacturing assembly plant planned on farmland north of Kalispell is the next local project in line for entrepreneur Ray Thompson.
Packing in many pecks of peppers
Can anyone tell me why my husband planted 120 pepper plants this year?
Airport vote may settle issue
Now, it will go to a public vote. The question is when.
40 Days for Life campaign starts Tuesday
The semiannual 40 Days for Life campaign kicks off Tuesday.
Man pleads not guilty to assault
A 51-year-old Kalispell man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to felony charges of assault with a weapon and burglary.
Triple felon sentenced to 10-year prison term
A 51-year-old Columbia Falls man was sentenced Thursday in Flathead District Court to 10 years in prison and 13 1/2 years of probation after pleading guilty to a trio of felonies.
Wooden boats tied to history of Flathead Lake
Mason Niblack spent most of a lifetime working at universities all over North America, but whenever and however he could, he returned to Flathead Lake.
County prepares for early voting
Ballots will go out in the mail on Oct. 9 to kick off early voting in Flathead County for the Nov. 6 general election.
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Kootenai forest plan needs more science
I am educated in biology (both fisheries and wildlife), hydrology, environmental science, forestry, and economics. I have spent the majority of my career working in the field of natural resource management throughout Western Montana and Idaho. I also worked on the bear DNA study in the NCDE.
Crown of the Continent - Keeping a special place 'on the map'
We live in a very special place. In fact, our small, friendly communities are home to what we would call North America’s best backyard — great towns and good neighbors living and working in a truly world-class landscape.
Saturday, September 22
Crosstown volleyball: Bravettes whip Wolfpack
The Flathead Bravettes maintained their spot atop the Western AA volleyball standings Saturday, powering past crosstown rival Glacier, 25-20, 25-23, 25-19, at Glacier High School.
Keenan, Avery Flatfish golf medalists
Flathead’s Ryan Keenan and Glacier’s Teigan Avery were both wire-to-wire winners and Glacier claimed both team titles at the Flatfish Invitational golf tournament on Saturday at Buffalo Hill Golf Club.
Volleyball: Unbeaten Stillwater spills Whitefish
Stillwater Christian School stayed undefeated on the season through 11 matches with a 25-15, 28-30, 25-21, 25-20 nonconference volleyball victory over Whitefish at SCS on Saturday.
Perrin wins Butte Invitational cross country; Moon 9th
BUTTE — Zach Perrin won the Butte Invitational cross country meet on Saturday with a time of 14 minutes, 52.98 seconds.
Roommate airs dirty laundry with fist
Pyper Gallegos
Aurora Hanley
Liam Uskoski
Adaleigh Whealon
Travin Hanson
Crosby Schliebe
Martin Bigoness Jr.
Serenity Daniels
Ava Johanna Shivers
Khloe Campbell
Marjorie Joy Gibson
Trevyn Jackson
Hero Packs a hit with soldiers' kids
Adopt A Troop presented backpacks full of gifts called Hero Packs to youngsters at a Yellow Ribbon program Saturday to prepare families for the upcoming deployment of the Montana Army National Guard’s 495th unit.
Gabriella Nicole Shields
Percy Sutton on Obama and Khalid Mansour
Yellow Ribbon Ceremony
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Gabe Nelson, 8, right, shows the contents of his "Hero Packs" to his parents Kate and Eric on Saturday afternoon during the Yellow Ribbon Ceremony at the Red Lion in Kalispell. Eric, a member of the Montana Army National Guard Unit 495, will be deploying to Afghanistan in November. Children of National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve service members received the "Hero Packs" put together by Adopt A Troop and "Operation: Military Kids." Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Glacier Homecoming
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Glacier students, from right, Ryan Porch, Sean O'Connell and Dillon Eaves paint their chests Friday night before the homecoming parade. Eight students painted letters on their chests to spell out "Wolfpack." Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Crosstown Volleyball
Flathead's Cassie Krueger (14) and Makayla Moore (10) celebrate Saturday afternoon after Flathead's crosstown victory over the Wolfpack at Glacier High School.
Flatfish Golf Tournament
Glacier’s Teigan Avery chips over the water on the 11th hole Saturday morning during the Flatfish Invitational golf tournament at Buffalo HIll Golf Club.
House District 4
Tim Baldwin
House District 3
Zac Perry
Carrol Lemar Sorensen, 82
Carrol Lemar Sorensen was born at home to Tena (Larsen) and Alfred Sorensen on Jan. 10, 1930, in Turner County near Hurley, S.D. He was the fourth of six children and the youngest son. He attended country schools and graduated from Irene High School in 1948.
Margaret Helen Boharski, 79
Our loving mother Margaret Helen Boharski, 79, passed peacefully on Sept. 19, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Home after a prolonged illness.
C. Falls man guilty of youth picture scheme
A 27-year-old Columbia Falls man pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a felony charge of sexual abuse of children.
Grades changed in lab class at Salish Kootenai College
An investigation at Salish Kootenai College found that grades for 13 students in an anatomy and physiology lab class were raised last fall to allow them to enter the college’s nursing program, the school’s president announced.
Fire near Condon is still growing
Driven by low humidity and winds from the northwest, the Condon Mountain Fire continued to expand Thursday and Friday.
More than 150 exposed to pertussis
The Flathead City-County Health Department received a list of more than 150 students potentially exposed to pertussis (whooping cough) from a seventh-grader who tested positive for the infectious illness.
Elite science session an idea factory
Science, technology, engineering and math are the subject areas of STEM, an acronym that has moved to the forefront in education.
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Sentinel rolls over Flathead
MISSOULA — Missoula Sentinel broke open a tight ballgame with two long touchdown passes by Tres Cunningham in the final eight minutes of the first half as the Spartans buried Flathead 48-14 in Class AA football play Friday night.
Glacier upsets Bozeman
Wolfpack defense shines in 7-3 win over No. 1 Hawks
The Glacier Wolfpack reclaimed its status among Montana’s elite AA football teams with a 7-3 win over No. 1 Bozeman at Legends Stadium Friday.
Polson, Whitefish roll; Eureka picks up first win of season
POLSON — Andrew Weltz passed for 175 yards and two touchdowns as fourth-ranked Polson blanked Columbia Falls 35-0 in the Northwestern A Conference football opener for both teams.
Friday, September 21
Glacier Homecoming
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Glacier junior quarterback Todd Ogden runs past a Bozeman defender to score the Wolfpack's only touchdown Friday night during their homecoming victory over No. 1 ranked Bozeman at Legends Stadium. Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Kyle Lake
Kyle Lake, son of Matt and Janice Lake of Kalispell, was born July 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kip and Gabriel McKessick
Kip and Gabriel McKessick, sons of Amanda and Kip McKessick Jr., of Columbia Falls, were born July 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Olyve Craig
Olyve Craig, daughter of Jay Craig and Chloe Dalrymple of Kalispell, was born June 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Havyn Hansen
Havyn Hansen, daughter of Joshua Hansen and Alicia Nieves of Kalispell, was born June 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kutona LeMae Peterson
Kutona LeMae Peterson, daughter of Kollin Mathwig and Chandra Peterson, was born Aug. 20 at North Valley Hospital.
London Isabella Taylor
London Isabella Taylor, daughter of Travis and Jordan Taylor, was born Aug. 20 at North Valley Hospital.
Natalee Ann Teets
Natalee Ann Teets, daughter of Daryl and Terra Teets of Kalispell, was born Aug. 20 at North Valley Hospital.
Calem C. Steward
Calem C. Steward, son of Jaron and Brenda Steward, was born Aug. 22 at North Valley Hospital.
Winifred Elizabeth Mendoza
Winifred Elizabeth Mendoza, daughter of Manuel and Emily Mendoza of Whitefish, was born Aug. 22 at North Valley Hospital.
Kasper Artaxerxes Joos
Kasper Artaxerxes Joos, son of Brian and Mariah Joos of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 23 at North Valley Hospital.
Rory McCracken
Rory McCracken, son of Patrick and Janelle McCracken of Whitefish, was born Aug. 18 at North Valley Hospital.
'Jesus' arrested in downtown Kalispell
The
Bravettes, Wolfpack ranked, ready for crosstown volleyball
The gymnasium at Glacier High School will be loud and energized this afternoon for the first crosstown volleyball battle of the fall season.
FVCC scores $3.6 million for job training
The federal departments of education and labor have awarded Flathead Valley Community College grants totaling more than $3.6 million to develop short-term, innovative job training programs and an entrepreneurship center to help grow small manufacturing in Northwest Montana.
Tractor attraction
A Village Greens Golf Course employee is swarmed by gulls as he aerates the fairway on Friday morning.
Flatfish Invitational golf: Keenan, Avery post best scores on opening day
WHITEFISH — A pair of freshmen top the leader board at the Flatfish Invitational golf tournament.
Whitetail in Montana
Surprise Elk Hunting Encounter
Margaret Helen Boharski, 79
Carrol Lemar Sorensen, 82
Week in Pictures: September 10-16
Monday Profile
Dr. Karen Perser of Northwest Orthopedics & Sports Medicine moved to the Flathead Valley two years ago.
Harrison Boulevard Fire
Kalispell Fire Department A Shift Officer Lt. Mike Chappius, left, and firefighter Soren Koetter respond to a report of smoke near a residence at 301 Harrison Boulevard on Thursday night in Kalispell. The smoke was reported to the homeowner by a neighbor who was out for an evening walk.
Montana birds
Duck Calling Instruction with Dave Hochman
Duck Hunting - Setting a Jerk Rig
Pheasant Hunting - Montana Outdoor Radio Show
Pheasent Hunting in Montana - 2009
Real Pheasant Hunting in Montana
Feathers of Fury - 2011 Goose Hunting - Montana
Goose Hunting - Montana Style
One way to cook Duck
Man can't remember sex assault from 2007
DNA tracking led to arrest, plea in 2011
A tearful 27-year-old Whitefish man pleaded no contest Thursday in Flathead District Court to raping a 17-year-old girl five years ago.
Youth Hunt
Lure of the Lake
College fairs planned in Kalispell, Polson
Upcoming events in Kalispell and Polson will give students the chance to shop for colleges and win scholarship money at the annual Montana Post Secondary Educational Opportunities Council college fairs.
Project seeks photos of fallen Vietnam veterans
Local veterans will gather in Kalispell on Sept. 27 to promote the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s project to collect photos of all those who died in the Vietnam War.
Superfund cleanup, finally
Finally. Heavy equipment is on the ground and real cleanup work is well under way at the so-called KRY Superfund site in Evergreen.
Kalispell aims for air show in 2013
An air show featuring the U.S. Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds may be on the horizon for next year in Kalispell.
Man pleads not guilty to charges after chase
A 26-year-old Kalispell man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to several charges related to a Sept. 1 police chase.
Fire roars back to life near Condon
A wildfire above the Swan Valley that started nearly two months ago — and once seemed to be mostly dormant — has reignited, with highly active fire behavior in recent days.
Whitefish paving starts Monday
The city of Whitefish will conduct an overlay project on Baker Avenue starting Monday.
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Thursday, September 20
Glacier drills Sentinel in 3
The fourth-ranked Glacier volleyball squad tuned-up for Saturday’s big Western AA match with rival and second-ranked Flathead by slamming Missoula Sentinel 25-22, 25-15, 25-17 at Glacier High School Thursday night.
Key homecoming matchup for Glacier versus No. 1 Bozeman
Redemption, justification, vindication.
Flathead football stays positive despite slow start
The winless Flathead Braves will look to get their season on track against another struggling team when they take the field against Missoula Sentinel in Missoula today.
Glacier Volleyball
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Wolfpack senior Tiffany Marks (23) tips the ball over the net Thursday night during Glacier's home win over Missoula Sentinel. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Vann's stores facing closure
Vann’s Inc., the appliance and electronics store that filed for bankruptcy last month to reorganize its finances, asked the court to convert the bankruptcy to a liquidation and has given its employees 60-day layoff notices.
Grazing goat
A mountain goat forages recently near Logan Pass in Glacier National Park.
Woman seeking 'five large men'
A Clear Springs Trail resident in Somers contacted the
Roddy Emmitt Oden
Roddy Emmitt Oden, son of William and Melissa Oden of Kalispell, was born Aug. 16 at North Valley Hospital.
Carsten Jediah Popelka
Carsten Jediah Popelka, son of Josiah and Angel Popelka of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 17 at North Valley Hospital.
Maximilian Benjamin Tustin
Maximilian Benjamin Tustin, son of Benjamin and Michelle Tustin, was born Aug. 14 at North Valley Hospital.
James David Jeffcock
James David Jeffcock, son of Joshua and Jacquie Jeffcock of Kalispell, was born Aug. 16 at North Valley Hospital.
Olivia Harris Follett
Olivia Harris Follett, daughter of Christopher and Lisa Follett of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 12 at North Valley Hospital.
LilyAnna Nicole Staunton
LilyAnna Nicole Staunton, daughter of Patrick Staunton and Amber Large of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 11 at North Valley Hospital.
Allie Elaine Freedman
Allie Elaine Freedman, daughter of Mark and Kate Freedman of Kalispell, was born Aug. 8 at North Valley Hospital.
Edel Brunhild Stewart
Edel Brunhild Stewart, daughter of Ichiro and Sabine Stewart of Whitefish, was born Aug. 6 at North Valley Hospital.
Turner Davis Steck
Turner Davis Steck, son of Jake and Katrin Steck, was born Aug. 9 at North Valley Hospital.
Levi Allen Levitt
Levi Allen Levitt, son of Patrick and Cindy Levitt, was born Aug. 10 at North Valley Hospital.
Clayton Boyd Nadeau
Clayton Boyd Nadeau, son of Erik and Ashley Nadeau of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 11 at North Valley Hospital.
Ethan Lee Yerian
Ethan Lee Yerian, son of Ely and Brittany Yerian of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 2 at North Valley Hospital.
Finn Soteros
Finn Soteros, son of Chris and Kimberly Soteros, was born Aug. 3 at North Valley Hospital.
Out of room
North Valley Food Bank executive director June Munski-Feenan sorts through donations Thursday afternoon in Whitefish.
Sage Grouse Transfer
Ruffed Grouse
Duck Hunters Delight
Upland Birds
James Carl Barker, 86
James Carl Barker passed away Aug. 27, 2012, with his family by his side in Columbia Falls.
Stephen R. McBride, 68
Stephen R. McBride, 68, passed away in Brendan House in Kalispell on Sept. 16, 2012.
Eric Villegas
Taste of Home
Taste of Home cooking school is tonight!
Clara Mears-LaChappelle
Clara Mears-LaChappelle is running for the District 3 county commissioner post.
Structure Fire on 7th Avenue
From left, firefighter F. Ray Ruffatto, Lt. Brian Rauch, and engineer Jason Schwaiger of the Kalispell Fire Department C Shift use thermal imaging to make certain the fire at 1030 7th Avenue East is completely out on Thursday morning in Kalispell. The fire department was dispatched to the scene at just after 2 a.m. The home had some damage to the north east corner and to the wood deck. No one was injured.
Hotel Libby gets historic listing
Company to oversee school building work
Morrison-Maierle has been chosen as the lead engineering firm to manage the elementary building project for Kalispell Public Schools.
Whitefish annexes land along U.S. 93 South
Seventeen lots along the U.S. 93 South corridor were annexed Monday night following a 4-3 Whitefish City Council vote.
Whooping cough crops up at KMS
Kalispell Middle School officials notified parents Wednesday of a confirmed case of pertussis (whooping cough) adding one more to the 70 cases in Flathead County so far this year.
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Don't give in to mob violence
The Middle East is in an uproar half the world away, and there is good reason why Montanans and other Americans should care: because it has become a clear threat to free speech and other Western values.
Wednesday, September 19
Pirates, Vikings ranked 4th
Polson and Bigfork each stayed firmly in the polls after picking up wins over the weekend, while Glacier continues to creep back towards the rankings after its poor start.
Local Color Studio Tour takes public inside process
Artists on display
Writers hold conference in Kalispell
Reception to honor trio of artists
Local cellphone ban studied
A ban on using cellphones while driving is under consideration for Kalispell.
Artists gather at FVCC
'Restaurant Impossible' at Rising Sun
Renovation of Rising Sun Bistro in Kalispell began Wednesday as part of the Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible” show. The two-day makeover overseen by Chef Robert Irvine and crew concludes with a grand reopening dinner tonight. The Rising Sun Bistro project will be featured in an episode of “Restaurant Impossible” in December.
Glacier Jazz Stampede hits Kalispell in October
Oops! Bullets flying overhead for hours
The
Kalispell rocker gives free concert
Ski movie comes to Whitefish
Museum to show 'The American President'
Film festival seeks entries
Kristine Marie Matlock, 40
Children's theater to perform Weber classic
Richard 'Rick' Weikal, 50
Luella Elaine Tisdell, 84
Glacier Jazz Stampede schedule
Theater company stages 'God of Carnage'
Rising Sun Bistro
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Renovation of Rising Sun Bistro in Kalispell began Wednesday. The restaurant will be featured in an episode of Restaurant Impossible on the Food Network in December. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Department of Education investigating UM complaint
Man sentenced for burglarizing high school
A 23-year-old Sunburst man was sentenced Thursday in Flathead District Court to five years in prison for burglarizing Flathead High School
Assailant who shattered man's face sentenced
A 40-year-old Whitefish man was given a three-year suspended sentence Sept. 13 in Flathead District Court after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of felony criminal endangerment.
County Planning Office speeds up lakeshore permits
Two-week turnaround proposed
With the number of lakeshore permit applications at a five-year low, the Flathead County Planning Office has taken steps to expedite permit processing.
Evergreen water, sewer rates go up this month
Evergreen Water and Sewer District customers will see their water and sewer rates increase by 5 percent this month.
Red Lodge man given deferred sentence
A 30-year-old Red Lodge man was given a five-year deferred sentence Sept. 13 in Flathead District Court.
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Volleyball roundup: Flathead storms Knights
It was a much different finish from the way they started.
Soccer roundup: Bravettes snap losing streak
After opening its season with five straight road games, the Flathead (3-3) girls soccer team defeated Hellgate 5-1 in its home opener at Kidsport complex on Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 18
Voters approve Kalispell school bonds
Kalispell voters have approved a $3.35 million elementary district bond request.
Flathead Volleyball
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Flathead's Cassie Krueger (center) blocks a shot by Hellgate sophomore Paula Woreline (2) Tuesday night during the Bravette's victory over Hellgate at Flathead High School. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Candidates make pitches to Chamber
A total of 32 people — candidates for state auditor, superintendent of public instruction, the Supreme Court, District Court, county commissioner and the Legislature — spoke at a forum in Kalispell on Tuesday.
Commissioner hopefuls talk up business, leadership skills
Leadership, stewardship and business development were themes that resonated with Flathead County commissioner candidates at the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce’s forum on Tuesday.
Report of murderous intent unfounded?
The
Mother and Fawn
A deer and fawn forage for breakfast north of Kalispell on Tuesday morning, September 18.
County Commissioner Candidates: Gary Krueger
Portrait of Gary Krueger at his home on Tuesday, September 18, north of Kalispell.
Candidate Forum
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Gil Jordan Tuesday afternoon during a candidate forum at Red Lion Hotel. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
County Commissioner Candidates: Gil Jordan
Portrait of Gil Jordan at the Museum at Central School on Monday, September 17, in Kalispell.
John Samuel Roseland, 82
John Roseland died at home in Kalispell on Sept. 12, 2012, four years after his diagnosis of throat cancer.
Bruce Weir, 96, and Barbara Krall Weir, 99
Bruce Weir, 96, passed away July 17, 2012.
Adeline R. Schumacher, 88
Portrait of Bud Koppy, Democrat
Portrait of Bud Koppy, Democrat, on Monday, September 17.
This Week in the Flathead: Local Color Studio Tour
From left, Sheri Trepina talks with Roseanne Bloom of Kalispell and Marilyn Roberts of Big Arm as they tour her studio on Sunday, September 16, in Kalispell.
Aerial view of Kidsports Complex
This aerial view on Sept. 17 shows a portion of the Kidsports Complex in North Kalispell.
Monday, September 17
William Albert Heis, 76
Hungry grizzly moved from Whitefish area
A grizzly bear was captured Saturday southeast of Whitefish after feeding on garbage and fallen fruit in the area for about a week.
Bigfork assisted-living center approved
An assisted-living center planned three miles north of Bigfork won approval from the Flathead County commissioners on Monday, despite lingering concerns from neighboring property owners.
Echo Lake causeway to be repaired, reopened
The Flathead County Road Department hopes to begin repair work on Causeway Lane at Echo Lake next week, with the goal of reopening the flood-prone road in two to three weeks.
Bear ripped open man's tent
Airport issue to go to voters
3rd break-in at business
Two charged after Eureka family fight
Conference will focus on senior mental health
Liam Eldon James Russell
Liam Eldon James Russell, son of Cody and Angela Russell of Lakeside, was born Aug. 2 at North Valley Hospital.
Brian Markwood 'Gus Larson' Wolfe
Brian Markwood “Gus Larson” Wolfe, son of Wendy Wolfe of Hungry Horse and Andrew and Desirae Larson of Tower, Minn., was born Aug. 1 at North Valley Hospital.
Gideon Thorne Leatzow
Gideon Thorne Leatzow, son of Dan and Elaine Leatzow of Kalispell, was born July 30 at North Valley Hospital.
Amelia Jones
Amelia Jones, daughter of Morgan and Kiralee Jones of Kalispell, was born July 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Edna G. Skramstad, 85
Lunch Break
Karole Sommerfield of Kalispell enjoys her lunch break in the Courthouse Park on Monday, September 17, in Kalispell. Sommerfield, who works in the Clerk of Courts office, decided to use her lunch hour to enjoy the weather and work on some personal paperwork.
Kidsports
This recent aerial view shows the Kidsports Complex in north Kalispell along U.S. 93. Efforts are under way to acquire a permanent easement for the youth athletic complex.
Hazy Days
A low haze hangs in the sky above Kalispell on Monday morning, September 17, partially obscuring the view of Highway 93 South and Meridian.
Kalispell City Airport
Kalispell voters face a decision Tuesday on the future of Kalispell City Airport. In this September 2012 file photo, flight instructor Lanny Gorman takes off from the airport.
Downtown Kalispell
Lake A view of the historic Courthouse and downtown Kalispell on Monday, September 17.
Speakers address elder brain health
Sunday, September 16
Deadline is Tuesday for Kalispell mail-in vote
Elementary bond
Tuesday is the last day to vote for Kalispell Public Schools’ $3.35 million elementary bond request.
Developer selected for Victory Commons
Land located between Kidsports complex, Costco
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, the city of Kalispell and Kidsports announced last Friday they have chosen a developer for their collaborative Victory Commons project.
Man arrested after report of disturbance
Whitefish annexation targets U.S. 93 parcels
Some business owners opposed to joining city
The city of Whitefish is moving forward with the annexation of 17 parcels of land in the U.S. 93 corridor that will increase the city’s property tax collections by about $22,640 a year.
Men urged to get prostate screenings
Clell Hoffman, a prostate cancer survivor and founder of a local awareness group, feels frustration and anger over a government preventive medicine panel’s criticism of standard prostate screening.
Obama's dirty little (energy) secret
Why are gasoline prices so high? Now that the election campaign is on, the president speaks almost daily about his determination to lower gas prices, but let’s look at the record. Gasoline prices were $1.90/gal. when he took office with promises he would free America from dependency upon OPEC. The Arab oil racket drains $400 billion/year from American taxpayers. Yet now, it is $3.80/gal, exactly double, and it is not hard to see why, when we see what steps Barack Obama took to raise the price of gas and oil.
The Gilded Age: What if Lincoln had been in charge?
Part I provided a snap shot of the Gilded Age, including some of the good and the bad. It is true that the weak central governments of that time (late 1860s to last 1890s) did not interfere much, if any, with the explosion of economic activity and wealth that occurred in the Northern and Western states.
Hospitals should provide health care - not build telecom networks
An article in the Daily Inter Lake (“Fiber-optic line makes health links”) sings the praises of a new fiber-optic telecommunications network being built by the Kalispell-based Health Information Exchange of Montana, a consortium of Northwest Montana health-care providers.
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Soccer: Two straight for Glacier girls
Two days after ending a losing streak dating back to Oct. 16, 2010, the Glacier girls soccer team knows what a winning streak feels like.
Saturday, September 15
Wolfpack pounds Hellgate
Hulslander throws four touchdown passes in 64-6 rout
POLSON — Rescheduled and relocated from Friday night, Glacier didn’t seem fazed, beating Missoula Hellgate 64-6 in a Class AA football rout on Saturday night.
Balanced scoring lifts WHS girls over Polson in soccer
WHITEFISH — Six different players scored goals for Whitefish as the Bulldogs whipped Polson 9-1 in Northwestern A girls soccer play on Saturday at Smith Fields.
Capital downs Glacier in volleyball
Helena Capital handed fourth-ranked Glacier its first loss in Western AA volleyball action on Saturday, downing the Wolfpack 25-16, 25-15, 12-25, 25-22 at Glacier High School.
AA volleyball: Bravettes drop Bengals in 3
The Flathead volleyball team picked up a big win on its home court Saturday, beating Helena High in three sets, 25-19, 25-20, 25-20.
Perrin, Morley post fast times
RONAN — Flathead’s Zach Perrin and Bigfork’s Makena Morley cruised to easy victories Saturday at the Ronan Invitational cross country meet.
Debate planned in Kalispell on Oct. 14
The contestants in Montana’s heated campaign for U.S. Senate have accepted invitations from the Daily Inter Lake to debate each other in Kalispell on Sunday, Oct. 14.
Agreement reached on trails plan
An appeal on a proposed trails project on the Swan Lake Ranger District’s “Island Unit” west of Lakeside has been withdrawn after successful negotiations with the appellant.
Resort tax collections soar
July was second best month ever
Whitefish resort tax collections in July were up 14 percent over last July, another indication of a rebounding local economy.
Historic Whitefish building listed on National Register
One of the last buildings designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright is located in Whitefish, and now it’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tourists, locals keep tables filled at Echo Lake Cafe
If the Echo Lake Cafe is looking for a motto, “nothing succeeds like success” would be more than apt.
Kalispell looks for next road project
Choose, but choose wisely.
Documentary takes look at state investment fraud
A made-in-Montana documentary about investment fraud will be screened in Kalispell on Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Red Lion Hotel.
Stay focused on the students
Like last year’s expensive and extensive noisemaking from unions in Wisconsin, the current teachers union strike in Chicago is putting public sector unions on a pedestal for all to see and the picture isn’t pretty.
Glacier High gears up for homecoming week
The Glacier High School students will open homecoming week Monday dressed as super heroes.
Youths shoot dog with pellet gun
A Liberty Street resident reported to the
Last day for a west-side drive
Access to pass to be limited to east side Monday
Today is the last day of the year to drive to Logan Pass from Glacier National Park’s west side.
Lydia Faith Cunningham
Norman Roy Clark II
Teresa Maureen Bartel
Mason John Wymer
Abel Don Fauske
Ethan William Archer
Brooklyn MacKenzie Heppner
Tristan Ryder Brown
Ever Isla-Kate Stonart
Olivia Michele Blackburn
Carlos Jackson Guzman
President's record speaks louder than his confident words
With the murder of U.S. ambassador Christopher Stevens, the Arab Spring has now become the Arab Fall, and the Islamic Winter cannot be far behind — yet American politicians (and the American media) continue to celebrate democracy in the Middle East as though it were a good thing.
Huckleberry 100
Fresh Life Pastor Levi Lusko, second from right, and other riders prepare to take part in the Huckleberry 100 on Saturday, September 15, in downtown Kalispell. The race was presented by Fresh Life Radio, 91.3 FM, the Christian radio station of Fresh Life Church.
Glacier Soccer
Glacier junior Mikey Staats (11) pushes her way through a host of Missoula Big Sky defenders during Saturday’s Western AA match at Glacier High School. Glacier won 3-1.
Edna G. Skramstad, 85
Mystery solved: Missing hiker's body found
The mystery surrounding a missing Glacier National Park hiker reached a grim resolution on Thursday.
State grants to create 126 local jobs
Three local businesses have been awarded nearly $1 million in state grants to create at least 126 local jobs.
Thrift store to help animal adoption center
The Humane Society of Northwest Montana, home of the Charlotte Edkins Animal Adoption Center, is celebrating the grand opening of its new thrift store today.
West Glacier woman accused of bank fraud
A West Glacier mortgage broker pleaded not guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to two counts of bank fraud and one count of wire fraud involving a total of $525,000.
iPad 'a real game changer' in class
Mobile devices such as iPads are paving the way as the mode of delivering classroom instruction.
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Glacier football game postponed
MISSOULA — The varsity football game between Glacier and Missoula Hellgate was postponed Friday due to heavy smoke in the Missoula Valley.
Bengals pull away from Braves
After a close first half, the Flathead Braves faded down the stretch of a 42-14 loss to the No. 4 Helena High Bengals at Legends Stadium Friday.
Flathead volleyball powers past Capital in four
Playing with the limited use of their biggest star, the Flathead Bravettes still managed to beat Helena Capital in four sets, 25-19, 28-30, 25-23, 25-11, Friday night in a Western AA conference home volleyball match.
Football: Stevi upsets fifth-ranked Libby
LIBBY — Jared Schultz threw five touchdown passes to lead Stevensville (2-1) to a 33-0 nonconference Class A football victory over fifth-ranked Libby (3-1) on Friday night.
Glacier spikes Helena High
The Glacier volleyball team picked up a big Western AA conference home victory on Friday, beating Helena High in three sets, 25-21, 25-23, 25-10.
Friday, September 14
Flathead Football
Flathead Braves’ running back Austin Root (44) stiff-arms Helena High defender McRide Galt (18) during Friday night’s homecoming game at Legends Stadium.
Glacier boys first, girls second at Helena Invitational golf
HELENA — Glacier senior Logan Iverson outshot teammate Ryan Porch on Friday at Fox Ridge Golf Course to win the Helena Invitational.
C-Falls sweeps Polson in soccer
POLSON — The Columbia Falls girls didn’t take long to take control of their Northwestern A soccer match against Polson, scoring four times in the first 10 minutes in a 10-0 win on Friday.
Doorn, Tabish medal at Libby golf tourney
LIBBY — Whitefish’s Art Doorn and Erin Tabish both earned medalist honors and the WHS boys claimed a team title on Friday at the Libby Invitational golf tournament at Cabinet View Golf Club.
Fraley cruises to easy win at Great Falls Invitational
GREAT FALLS — Glacier senior Troy Fraley turned in another sterling performance on Friday, winning the Great Falls Invitational cross country meet with a standout time of 15 minutes, 54.7 seconds.
Ryan Robinson: Endurance rider extraordinaire
Cycling is a more than a recreational activity in the Ryan Robinson family.
Endurance rider extraordinaire
Cycling is a more than a recreational activity in the Ryan Robinson family.
Bear killed after wilderness attack
Attack occurred while victim was in tent
A man was mauled by a black bear Friday morning in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Charles Mookie Gardner
Charles Mookie Gardner, son of Eric and Amy Gardner, was born July 26 at North Valley Hospital.
Silas River Lessard
Silas River Lessard, son of Chad and Judi Lessard of Whitefish, was born July 22 at North Valley Hospital.
Preston Dakota Schmidling
Preston Dakota Schmidling, son of Clayton and Erin Schmidling of Whitefish, was born July 25 at North Valley Hospital.
Cale Davion Pardue
Cale Davion Pardue, son of Joseph Pardue and Cortney Ceccarelli, was born July 23 at North Valley Hospital.
Garbage-loving bear in Evergreen
The
Jola Elizabeth Ghekiere
Jola Elizabeth Ghekiere, daughter of John and Christy Ghekiere of Kalispell, was born July 17 at home.
Corbin Myron Wood
Corbin Myron Wood, son of Chris Wood and Tori Boles of Lakeside, was born July 17 at North Valley Hospital.
Evan Arthur Fried
Evan Arthur Fried, son of Ty and Lynda Fried of Kalispell, was born July 18 at North Valley Hospital.
Harper Mae Wells
Harper Mae Wells, daughter of Zane and Christina Wells of Kalispell, was born July 19 at North Valley Hospital.
UPDATE: Glacier football game smoked out
MISSOULA — The Glacier Wolfpack football game against Missoula Hellgate was canceled on Friday night due to heavy smoke in the Missoula Valley.
Joaquin Pesina,
Joaquin Pesina, son of Joseph and Astrid Pesina of Whitefish, was born July 19 at North Valley Hospital.
Sophia Maria James-Paris
Sophia Maria James-Paris, daughter of Travis Paris and Monika James of Columbia Falls, was born July 15 at North Valley Hospital.
Birdie Cecilia Miller
Birdie Cecilia Miller, daughter of Craig and Angela Miller of Kalispell, was born July 16 at North Valley Hospital.
Nicolas Isaiah Cantu
Nicolas Isaiah Cantu, son of Gabriel and Tracy Cantu, was born July 13 at North Valley Hospital.
River Lynn Eastep
River Lynn Eastep, daughter of Russell Eastep and Jamie Berg, was born July 15 at North Valley Hospital.
Emma Josephine Lawrance
Emma Josephine Lawrance, daughter of Matthew and Jillian Lawrance of Whitefish, was born July 15 at North Valley Hospital.
Zayvia Lynn Kamm
Zayvia Lynn Kamm, daughter of Jeremy Kamm and Codi Hatlen of Whitefish, was born July 16 at North Valley Hospital .
Holden Leyton-Joseph York
Holden Leyton-Joseph York, son of Bill and Nicole York, was born Feb. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Huckleberry 100
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Frank Lloyd Wright building
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake The original floor plan of the Frank Lloyd Wright building in Whitefish. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 in Whitefish, Montana.
Echo Lake Cafe
Echo Lake Cafe is located on Montana 83 at the intersection of Echo Lake Road.
KRY Cleanup
Excavation work has begun on the Superfund site in Evergreen known as the "KRY Site."
Going-to-the-Sun Closes on Sunday, September 16
Logan Pass
Visitors to Glacier National Park were were surprised to see a mountain goat cross their path near Logan Pass on Thursday, September 13.
Bear mauling victim
The ALERT crew arrives at Kalispell Regional Medical Center with a victim of a bear mauling from the Bob Marshall Wilderness on Friday. The man, who suffered minor injuries, was attacked in his tent in the morning by a black bear, which was killed Friday afternoon.
iPads at Helena Flats
Cheryl Barber looks over the shoulders of Hannah Betchel, left, and Breezy Day as they work on an iPad project on Thursday, September 6, at Helena Flats School.
Bistro gets 'Impossible' treatment
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Remember the firefighters
We should never forget the brave and selfless service of firefighters who put their lives on the line to serve and protect their fellow citizens, whether it’s in the smallest of communities or the biggest of cities.
Old gear leads to a bumpy road
A recent chip-seal coating that produced a bumpy “washboard” surface on a portion of Whitefish Stage Road is being blamed on old county road equipment.
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Boy faces new charge
A 12-year-old Hungry Horse boy facing a large list of charges — one for escaping from the Flathead Juvenile Detention Center — has been charged in another case.
Glacier looks to get back to .500 with road test at Missoula Hellgate
The Glacier football team, reeling after two tough losses, hasn’t faced this kind of adversity in recent years.
Flathead faces huge homecoming challenge versus No. 4 Helena High
After an 0-3 start, the Flathead Braves are hungry for a win, but it won’t come easy.
A Soccer: Bulldog boys, girls blank Bigfork
WHITEFISH — Whitefish’s boys soccer team passed another test in its quest to repeat as Class A state champions with a 5-0 conference win over Bigfork Thursday at Smith Fields.
Thursday, September 13
Glacier girls break through
Down Hellgate 4-0 for first soccer victory since 2010
MISSOULA — The Glacier girls were able to take control of the midfield and put pressure on Missoula Hellgate’s back line, scoring three times in the first half en route to a 4-0 Western AA conference soccer victory on Thursday.
Porch, Iverson, Avery top Wolfpack at Helena Invitational
HELENA — Glacier’s Ryan Porch and Logan Iverson took an early lead at the Helena Invitational at Bill Roberts Golf Course on Thursday, pacing the team to a slight advantage after the first day.
Tribal members cash $10,000 settlement checks
Hikers find body of missing Michigan man
The mystery surrounding a missing Glacier National Park hiker reached a grim resolution on Thursday.
Whitefish Bigfork Soccer
Whitefish's Taven Edland (3) and Bigforks' Austin Gordon (7) go up for a header Thursday during the Bulldog's win over Bigfork at Smith Fields in Whitefish.
Man claims no memory of shooting spree
A Kalispell man who tried to kill a Flathead County Sheriff’s deputy with a fusillade of bullets from an assault rifle just over a year ago now claims to have no memory of the incident.
Threatening calls in Evergreen
A concerned East Evergreen Drive resident contacted the
'Restaurant Impossible'
Chef Robert Irvine and the crew of Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible” are taking over Heather’s Country Kitchen in Plains Tuesday and Wednesday for a rapid remodeling and improvement project.
Flathead Homecoming
The Flathead High School Homecoming Parade on Thursday afternoon was led by the marching band including senior Lukas Lorentz of the drum line.
Doug Miller, 53
Doug Miller, 53, “went home to be with the Lord” on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. He died from a heart attack while doing what he loved, hunting with his son, Ben.
Larry 'Beetle' Dean Walter, 53
Larry “Beetle” Dean Walter, 53, of Great Falls, passed away Sept. 12, 2012, of prostate cancer at Peace Hospice of Montana.
Bryson Connelly
Bryson Connelly changes his plea in Flathead District court Thursday afternoon.
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Kalispell hosts Montana Search Pilot Clinic this weekend
Kalispell City Airport will host the 2012 Montana Search Pilot Clinic this weekend, with classes, training flights and evening lesson talks starting Friday and continuing through Sunday.
Rotary clubs gather for Peace Park Assembly
Rotarians will gather in the Flathead Valley this week for the 80th annual Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Assembly.
MontanaPBS to air Flathead broadcast channels
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Dragon boats a hit with paddlers, spectators alike
Given that thousands of people spent the day on the grounds of Flathead Lake Lodge for the first Montana Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, owner Doug Averill and his staff expected to be faced with an overwhelming cleanup job.
School bond ballots due by Tuesday
Voters living in the Kalispell elementary school district have until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, to decide a $3.35 million bond request.
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Should Kalispell Public Schools expand two elementary schools and build a new central kitchen?
Wednesday, September 12
Fast Learner: Kalispell cyclist quickly rising to sport's heights
Rose Grant wasn’t sure what to expect last spring when she resumed mountain bike racing after a 10-year hiatus.
Polson, Libby, Bigfork ranked in first prep football poll
Undefeated starts for Polson, Libby and Bigfork has each team ranked in the top five of the first prep football poll of the season.
Fresh Off the Vine brings mystical music to the Flathead
Ask the guys from Fresh Off the Vine what kind of music they play, and the first word that comes to mind is “mystical.”
Amazing Crepes lives up to its name
Whether you’re looking for a unique touch to your special event or a sweet and savory treat to start your day, Amazing Crepes in downtown Whitefish offers a touch of class to even the simplest meal. Specializing in crepes, this restaurant offers far more than the traditional fruit entrees.
Vehicle stolen, but it was an accident
A man contacted the
Kids' theater group holds auditions for 'The Little Mermaid'
Alpine Kids! Theatre Project, the educational outreach program offered by Alpine Theatre Project, is holding auditions for its fall session, culminating in a production of the popular Disney musical “The Little Mermaid Jr.”
ACLU to screen Montana medical marijuana film
As medical marijuana business owners face serious federal charges across the country, the documentary film “Code of the West” tells the emotional story of the medical marijuana political debate in Montana and its implications beyond.
MontanaPBS to show documentaries
Access to public media continues to expand in the Flathead Valley, thanks to efforts by the state’s public television and radio groups.
Yarn shop scores deal for college kits
Camas Creek Yarn is bursting with collegiate spirit these days, with shop owner Melanie Cross in the end zone as head cheerleader.
David Louis Ruiz, 50
'The Last Tree' on display at Whitefish bank
In the year 5012, what would the last tree on Earth look like?
Artist offers portrait workshops
Diana Neville Knowles continues to offer portrait painting workshops at her Bigfork home. Classes are from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
Tom Bush, 81
Uncomplaining and a stoic fighter to the last, Tom’s stubborn struggle with cancer ended in the early morning of Sept. 11, 2011.
Studio to unveil first mosaic panel
A community mosaic that has been in the works for the last several months will be unveiled at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 in Whitefish.
Jazz legends to perform in Whitefish
Five "Legends of Jazz" will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Whitefish Lake Restaurant.
Concert association season opens with pianist
The Flathead Valley Concerts Association’s 2012-13 season opens Sept. 27 with “The Legacy of Floyd Cramer.”
Amazing Crepes
A pear and gorgonzola crepe with toasted almonds offers a sophisticated, sweet, savory and crunchy treat, while the more traditional Nutella and banana crepe can satisfy any sweet tooth.
'The Last Tree'
Robert Seymour's "The Last Tree," a sculpture made from recycled copper and brass, is on display in the lobby of Glacier Bank in Whitefish.
Climbing Glacier Book
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Climbing Glacier National Park Book. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
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Rose Grant Profile
Rose Grant turned in the fastest time for the 18-29 year old Women's Expert level with a time of 1:40:35 on Thursday, August 23, at the Whitefish Mountain Resort.
Camas Creek Yarn
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake University themed scarves on display Monday afternoon at Camas Creek Yarn. Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Chris Stevens
In this photo taken Monday, April 11, 2011, then U.S. envoy Chris Stevens takes a coffee before attending meetings at the Tibesty Hotel where an African Union delegation was meeting with opposition leaders in Benghazi, Libya. Libyan officials say the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans have been killed in an attack on the U.S. consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi by protesters angry over a film that ridiculed Islam's Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
U.S. ambassador dies in Libya consulate attack
TRIPOLI, Libya — The American ambassador to Libya and three other Americans were killed when a mob of protesters and gunmen overwhelmed the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, setting fire to it in outrage over a film that ridicules Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. Libya’s new president apologized Wednesday for the attack, which underlined the lawlessness plaguing a region trying to recover from months of upheaval.
This Week in the Flathead: Fresh Off the Vine
From left Karl Berdimurat, Lucas Mace, and Jesse Ahmann, of Fresh Off the Vine play at Brookie's Cookies on Saturday, August 12, in Bigfork.
Kalispell man given three years
A 28-year-old Kalispell man was sentenced Sept. 6 in Flathead District Court to three years in prison and seven years suspended after being convicted of two felony charges.
C. Falls works on safer routes for students
Columbia Falls School District students will be safer walking to school this year.
Park visitor count hits 1.7 million
This year’s trend of increased visitation to Glacier National Park continued in August, putting the park 13 percent ahead of visitor numbers for the first eight months of 2011.
Four students earn National Merit honor
Four area students — three from Kalispell and one from Polson — have been named semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Petitions due as Kalispell moves on airport study
How goes the signature drive to overturn Kalispell City Council’s decision to upgrade the city airport? An answer will be known soon.
Whitefish meeting to look at sites for cemetery
The city of Whitefish will host an open house at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, to get community input on proposed locations for a new city cemetery.
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Tuesday, September 11
Soccer roundup: Stillwater boys beat Columbia Falls
COLUMBIA FALLS — The Stillwater Christian (4-3, 2-0 conference) boys found some space behind the Columbia Falls defense in the second half on Tuesday, scoring four breakaway goals to beat the Wildcats 4-1.
Volleyball roundup: Polson tops Columbia Falls
Bravettes spike Sentinel
Flathead started slow in its first home volleyball match of the year on Tuesday, rolling through Missoula Sentinel in three sets, 25-21, 25-19, 25-19.
Flathead Volleyball
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Flathead's Nouf Rashoodi (3), Emma Andrews (16) and Kwyn Johnson (21) celebrate a point Tuesday night during the Bravettes' home victory over Missoula Sentinel. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Murder convict blames defense lawyers
Justine Winter files petition from prison
A 19-year-old Evergreen woman serving a 15-year sentence for double homicide in a 2009 collision north of Kalispell is challenging the outcome of her trial.
Day of Remembrance
Richard Sauerbier of the Flathead Valley United Veterans holds the American Flag as the crowd begins to gather for the Sept. 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance on Tuesday at Demersville Cemetery near Kalispell.
Neighbors fighting like cats and dogs
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Fire looms close to Hamilton
Fire officials said Tuesday there was no containment in sight for a western Montana wildfire that has grown to more than 6 square miles and prompted an evacuation order for hundreds of houses west of Hamilton.
Muriel Edwards, 87
Richard 'Dick' Charles Holt, 72
Robert Eugene 'Bobby' Ward, 59
Robert Eugene "Bobby" Ward, 59, was welcomed into the Ward family by his parents Harold and Wally Ward at Kalispell Regional Hospital on Jan. 23, 1953. He was baptized by Pastor J.M. Grimsrud of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where Harold and Wally were members.
Remembering 9/11
From left, Harry Mular, Navy, Leroy Bolin, Air Force, Robert Rales, Army, of the Montana Veterans Home stand as they are acknowledged by the crowd at the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance on Tuesday at the Demersville Cemetery in Kalispell.
Kalispell Boutiques
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Erica Robinson, right, and Lynde Price at Fawn Boutique in Kalispell Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Aria Halliday, left, colors the hair of David Critzer Monday afternoon at Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts in Kalispell. Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 in Local, Montana.
Dragon Boat Festival
A crowd lines the shore at Flathead Lake Lodge on Saturday afternoon to watch the Montana Dragon Boat Festival on Flathead Lake.
Donna Joyce Jones, 76
Donna Joyce Jones, 76, passed away on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, at North Valley Hospital.
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Taking Flight
Taking Flight A flock of Canada geese take flight from a field of harvested wheat on Tuesday, September 11, along Steel Bridge Road, east of Kalispell.
Monday, September 10
Glacier 4th, Flathead 5th in Class AA volleyball poll
Glacier and Flathead high schools are ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, in the first Montana Class AA Volleyball Power Poll of the season.
Appointments now required for driver services
If you need to renew your driver’s license or take a driver’s examination, you’ll need an appointment.
Six-year fisheries plan up for public comment
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has released a draft statewide fisheries management plan that will establish goals and direction for the department on fisheries over the next six years.
Firefighter responded to both Trade Center bombings
9/11 and Beyond
Kevin Shea insists he was just an average firefighter during the years he served in the heart of New York City.
Beware of wounded bear near Trego
Wildlife officials are searching for a wounded grizzly bear in the Trego area.
New fire threatens 350 homes
Authorities told people in the Bitterroot Valley to leave their homes Monday as a late-season wildfire fanned by gusty winds quickly spread.
Claudia Walseth
Claudia Walseth, 73
Woman reportedly tossed out of moving car
Kevin Shea 2012
Retired New York City Firefighter Kevin Shea, who lives near Kalispell, holds a photograph of group of fellow firefighters taken shortly after a 1991 rescue. Of the seven men, three died while responding the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and two were badly injured in other fires. Shea, shown third from the left in the back row, survived the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and spent a month helping with the recovery effort after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Kevin Shea 1991
A New York City newspaper photographer captured Kevin Shea hanging 12 stories above the ground at Times Square as he rescued a man from a burning building in 1991 when he was a member of the elite Rescue Company No. 1.
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Grizzly Bear in Glacier National Park
Sunday, September 9
Preparing for a windfall
Polson bank plans ahead for distribution of settlement
Eagle Bank in Polson is gearing up for three to five days of long lines and paperwork.On Wednesday, Sept. 12, each of the approximately 7,800 members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will receive $10,000 checks as part of a $1.023 billion settlement with the U.S. government. The Salish and Kootenai tribes are receiving $150 million of that, the second-highest payout to a tribal entity in the country.
The Loading Dock
Excavators tear up the parking lot of The Loading Dock on Wednesday afternoon to make way for new sidewalks, landscaping and a courtyard.
Loading Dock renovation leads depot-area growth
'Depot Row'
What once was old is becoming something new. And excitement is building in Kalispell as The Loading Dock nears the end of a major renovation that began months ago.
South Meridian road work taking shape
South Meridian Road will get a makeover this fall, with the road widened to put in two new turn lanes.
Storage units a recent target for thieves
As the targets of burglars and thieves rise, fall and shift, one type of business has recently found itself in criminals’ crosshairs — storage unit complexes.
Kalispell man arrested for gun show theft
A 25-year-old Kalispell man was arrested on a preliminary charge of robbery Saturday afternoon for allegedly stealing an unloaded firearm at a gun show held at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Smooth Sailing
Pete Milne, one of the organizers of the North End Swing dance and sunset cruise, dances with Gwen Mann of Missoula on Friday night, September 7, on the Far West out of Lakeside. More than 125 people attended, nearly reaching the boat's capacity limit of 140. Dancers came as from as far as Bozeman and Spokane for the event which featured a night of East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop and Balboa dancing along with the tour of Flathead Lake.
Flathead lodging industry reports solid summer season
Montana made its mark in the tourism industry nationwide this summer, topping all 50 states in July with a hotel-room occupancy rate of 84 percent. Flathead Valley hotels certainly weren’t left out of the equation.
Guns and poses: Schweitzer part of Dems' 'in' crowd
Now I’ve gone and done it. A couple of days ago I “liked” Gov. Brian Schweitzer’s Facebook page and am now privy to what he’s been up to these days, namely, his spirited participation and endless cavorting at last week’s Democratic National Convention.
Festival fetes harvest fun at Somers group home
A brilliant blue sky and quickly warming sun set the scene for a perfect fall day at Lighthouse Christian Home’s farm on North Somers Road.
The Gilded Age: All that glitters is not gold
The Republican leadership of today argues that life in the USA will improve in proportion to the extent to which the role of government is decreased and the role of business interests is increased without the restrictions of federal regulations.
The rough and tumble of bumper stickers
Last month, on the interstate highway between Gold Creek and Drummond, transporting a fellow Montanan to Seattle to attend to her daughter’s dying, I changed a flat right front tire on my car. The new Michelin had a quarter-inch slit in its sidewall.
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Conservation easements and the rest of the story
The article by Glenn Marx, executive director of the Montana Association of Land Trusts, entitled “Don’t believe everything you read about easements,” is significant due to omissions from what is being presented by land trust sales people.
Saturday, September 8
Soccer roundup: Flathead boys tie Helena Capital
HELENA — The Flathead boys soccer team eked out a tie with Helena Capital on Saturday, finishing the game scoreless for its first draw of the season.
Glacier finishes 3rd; Flathead shares 5th at Electric City tourney
GREAT FALLS — Glacier finished third at the Electric City Invitational volleyball tournament on Saturday by defeating the Class AA defending state champion Helena High Bengals 26-24, 26-24.
Racing with Dragons
Fraley's finest hour
Glacier senior wins Flathead Invitational with a record time
Troy Fraley’s confidence level was already up a notch or two thanks to a rigorous training session he embarked on over the summer.
Dragon Boat Festival
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake A dragon boat team paddles to the start line Saturday afternoon during the Montana Dragon Boat Festival at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 in Bigfork, Montana.
Montana Dragon Boat Festival
Patrick Record/Daily Inter Lake Two teams battle in a race during the Montana Dragon Boat Festival on Flathead Lake Saturday, September 8.
Paddles Up
Patrick Record/Daily Inter Lake The Flathead Flames celebrate after winning their first race at the inaugural Montana Dragon Boat Festival on Flathead Lake Saturday, September 8.
Three-time winners pace local band honorees
Making All State in orchestra, band or choir is no easy task, whether it’s a high school student’s first year or fourth.
Religious freedom is fine as long as it stays in church
I have written before about Freedom Newspapers, the chain founded by R.C. Hoiles, which operated under a set of moral principles espoused by Hoiles and published frequently in his newspapers in the 1950s and ’60s.
Man struck by car, ribs broken
Flutist a four-time All-State pick
As a fifth-grader, Barrie Sugarman started to play her sister’s flute.
June 'Shorty' V. (Latsha) Moser, 71
Althea Hosek, 92
Born Aug. 12, 1920, to Hugo "Boots" and Harriet (Reavy) Lehnen, Althea E. Lehnen, “Thea,” lived a full life to age 92 — active and independent. Modest beginnings in Springfield, Ill., and living through the Depression in high school was not enough to keep this woman from making her mark and touching the lives of all those around her.
Swimmer killed when hit by boat
A 45-year-old swimmer was killed Friday evening after being struck by a powerboat on Flathead Lake.
Whitefish hydro plant goes online
Whitefish once again has its own hydroelectric plant.
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AA football: Bison keep Braves winless
The Flathead Braves will have to wait at least one more week to get their first win after losing 47-33 to Great Falls High Friday at Legends Stadium.
AA football: Bengals hold off Wolfpack
HELENA — Glacier found some magic late and had a chance to pull a huge upset over Helena High, but had its hopes tipped away in the end zone with little more than a minute left, losing to the Bengals 23-17 on Friday night.
Soccer roundup: Glacier boys win third straight
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AA volleyball: Flathead, Glacier in championship round
GREAT FALLS — Flathead and Glacier have advanced to the championship round of the Electric City Invitational volleyball tournament.
Late TD pass rallies Dogs past Browning
BROWNING — Shane Marcial hauled in a 31-yard touchdown pass from Luke May with 1:01 remaining, lifting Whitefish (2-1) to a 30-25 come-from-behind nonconference Class A football victory over Browning Friday night.
Friday, September 7
Parents provide helmets for Somers football team
The Somers Middle School Mustangs weren’t sure they would have a football season this year.
Judge: State must change execution method
Somers Football
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Coach Randy Gilpin watches the Somers football team practices Friday afternoon. Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Somers, Montana.
Barrie Sugarman
Barrie Sugarman was named to All-State band all four years as a student at Flathead High School.
Hiker breaks ankle in the Jewel
Emergency workers with the
John Clifton Bartlett, 64
Only the lucky get to die with their wading boots on; John Clifton Bartlett was one such man. He passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 4, 2012, steps away from the Montana wilderness that he so loved.
Stewart 'Woody' Ames Woodward, 88
Stewart “Woody” Ames Woodward, 88, passed away on Wednesday Sept. 5, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Montana Life: Preparing for Harvest Festival
Jamey Herron, front, and Davey Gonzales gather chard and other greens from the garden on Wednesday, September 5, at the Lighthouse Christian Home.
Planners, commissioners set Wednesday workshop
The Flathead County commissioners and Planning Board will hold a joint workshop on Wednesday to talk about everything from neighborhood plans to floodplain regulations.
Man pleads guilty to 4th DUI
A 24-year-old Bigfork man pleaded guilty Thursday during his arraignment in Flathead District Court to his fourth offense of driving under the influence.
Kalispell OKs sewer service for mobile home park
With a failed septic field and few other options to fix it, the Green Acres mobile home park will be allowed to hook up to Kalispell’s sewer system.
Rain breaks long dry spell
Heavy rain fell across Northwest Montana on Thursday, breaking a long spell of dry weather.
It's time: Enter the Dragons
A fun time and an economic boost for the Flathead Valley unfold Saturday on Flathead Lake.
Eureka netters knock off Bigfork
BIGFORK — Eureka’s senior-laden volleyball team opened its conference schedule with a straight-sets victory, downing Bigfork 25-10, 25-22, 25-19 on Thursday.
AA volleyball roundup: Flathead stops West in three sets
GREAT FALLS — The Flathead volleyball team was able to shake off the dust of a two-week layoff to beat Billings West on Thursday night in three sets, 25-22, 30-28, 25-23.
Season for bear trouble under way
A troublesome grizzly bear was captured and killed south of Whitefish and a black bear near Creston School was shot by an archer Wednesday.
Thursday, September 6
Glacier golfers sweep Valley Triangular
Glacier continues to stay on top of the high school golf scene with another standout effort Thursday at a triangular outing at Buffalo Hill Golf Club.
State's elite to run at Flathead Invite
The Flathead Invitational may be a little leaner this year in terms of the number of cross country teams competing in the annual event when comparing it to previous years, but it sure will not lack for talent.
Glacier, Helena High hope to bounce back from difficult losses
There’s still a few firsts the Glacier football team has on its checklist. A big one could be crossed off tonight when the Wolfpack travels to play the Helena High Bengals, a team that they have yet to beat in five tries.
Flathead, Great Falls both searching for first win
Flathead seeks its first win today at 7 p.m. when it hosts Great Falls High at Legends Stadium, and if it’s going to avoid dropping to 0-3, it’s going to have to find more consistent success on offense, coach Russell McCarvel said.
Bigfork Volleyball
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Valkeries sophomore returns a serve Thursday night during Bigfork's loss to Eureka at Bigfork High School. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 in Bigfork, Montana.
Valley Quad Golf
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Whitefish junior Erin Tabish chips onto the ninth hole of the Cameron 9 Thursday afternoon during the Valley Quad golf tournament at Buffalo Hill Golf Club. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
A drove of dragon boats
Thousands expected to attend races
More than 1,200 people are expected to take to the water Saturday on Flathead Lake as participants in the first Montana Dragon Boat Festival.
Man accused of hitting woman
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Holiday Inn Express
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Angie Bowman, general Manager of the Holiday Inn Express, poses for a picture Thursday afternoon. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Dragon Boat Practice
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake The Tamarack Grief Resource Center dragon boat team practices paddling Thursday afternoon at Flathead Lake Lodge. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 in Bigfork, Montana.
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High Water on Highway 2
Vehicles make their way through high water on Highway 2 in Evergreen on Thursday morning, September 6. Some residents are calling the chronic body of water Lake McDonald due to it's location directly in front of McDonald's. The Department of Transportation has proposed a project to correct the drainage problem slated for 2014. Comments can be made at www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml
New charges mean boy, 12, now facing seven felonies
The 12-year-old Hungry Horse boy who escaped Aug. 29 from the Flathead County Juvenile Detention Center now faces escape and criminal mischief charges as well as new criminal allegations.
Jewelry collection from Spain at Wheeler Jewelry
Kalispell’s Wheeler Jewelry will host an exclusive event today and Friday featuring the world’s largest collection of Masriera jewelry outside of Barcelona, Spain.
Knight makes pilgrimage to Big Mountain statue
A member of the Knights of Columbus from Gallup, N.M., was in the Flathead Valley Wednesday making a pilgrimage hike from Kalispell to the Big Mountain Jesus statue.
Whitefish posts bear alert
The city of Whitefish has issued an edict: Don’t feed the bears.
California man named new emergency director
A 49-year-old U.S. Coast Guard retiree has been selected as the new director of the Flathead Emergency Communications Center.
Council postpones Willows drainage decision
The Kalispell City Council held off on starting a special improvement district for the Willows on Monday, wanting to first agree on how much money the city will commit to help upgrade the subdivision’s stormwater drainage system.
North Fork wolf hunt closed
An elk hunter with a wolf license shot a wolf on the fourth day of archery season just west of the Whitefish Divide, prompting Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to close the North Fork Flathead’s wolf management Unit 110.
Three more signs of recovery
If you needed still more evidence that the economy in Northwest Montana is beginning to stabilize, you got it in good measure on the front page of the Aug. 30 Daily Inter Lake.
Wednesday, September 5
Drunk man has run-in with security guard
Paddlers with a cause to propel pair of dragon boats
Kelsey Timothy, 25, has inspired family and friends to take up paddles to compete in two dragon boats Saturday in the Montana Dragon Boat Festival at Flathead Lake Lodge.
Kalispell singer is realizing a lifelong dream
All Kayla Adams ever wanted to do was sing.
Stumptown Art Studio offers classes for kids, adults
It’s time again to fall for art at Stumptown Art Studio.
Rendezvous to raise money for museum
The Hockaday Museum of Art’s Rendezvous on Swan River fundraiser is scheduled for Oct. 6.
Reserve Drive Construction
Chester Orr, right, and Nick Scribener, both with Montana Lines Inc., install traffic lights at the intersection of West Reserve Drive and Reserve Drive South on Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Hockaday offers classes for all ages
The Hockaday Museum of Art will offer several classes for artists of all ages this fall.
White Pony
A small white pony looks out over the vista north of Foys Lake on Wednesday afternoon, September 5, near Kalispell.
Rock drummer from band Chicago to play in Kalispell
Rob Spencer and the Drum Den are hosting rock musician Danny Seraphine Sept. 23.
Backcountry horsemen host cowboy concert
The Cabinet Backcountry Horsemen present "A Celebration of the Cowboy Spirit: An Evening with Dave Stamey” Sept. 16.
Edgar William Trippet, 79
Whitefish Theatre Co. holds auditions for 2 shows
A local nonprofit theater group will hold auditions for two upcoming productions in September.
Big Brown Trout in secluded stream gets a big surprise
Close encounter with a BIG BULL moose
Stumptown Players hold auditions
Stumptown Players, the community theater group, will hold public auditions Sept. 16 for its next production, “Kimberly Akimbo.”
Polson author publishes historical novel
Polson writer Maggie Plummer has fulfilled a longtime dream with the publication of her book “Spirited Away: A Novel of the Stolen Irish.”
Whitefish writer tackles economy, mountains
A Whitefish contractor, hiker and photographer has released a book describing how bad economics have changed America.
Kelsey Timothy
Kelsey Timothy at Montana Coffee Traders on Wednesday, September 5, in Kalispell. Two of the boats in this Saturday's race are raising funds for the Kelsey Timothy Glioblastoma Fund.
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Author's book to benefit clinic
West Valley writer Frank Owen du Bois, author of “Getting Stronger at the Broken Places,” has devoted his income from this collection of short stories to Shepherd’s Hand, a free Whitefish clinic for those who can’t afford medical care.
Man pleads guilty to felony assault
A 48-year-old Kalispell man pleaded guilty Aug. 30 in Flathead District Court to felony partner or family member assault.
Area fires slow down
Burning activity was limited Tuesday on the Blacktail Ridge Fire near Plains, and the Avalanche Lake Trail remains closed in Glacier National Park due to a small fire nearby.
Former Griz OKs plea deal in rape case
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Tuesday, September 4
Jack Lawrence Blanden
Jack Lawrence Blanden, son of Marc and Darcie Blanden of Whitefish, was born July 17 at North Valley Hospital.
Laine David Holtz
Laine David Holtz, son of Caleb and Ashlie Holtz of Kalispell, was born July 11 at North Valley Hospital.
Alivia Louise Kimberley Lundstrom
Alivia Louise Kimberley Lundstrom, daughter of Chad Lundstrom and Alana Sundberg of Kalispell, was born July 12 at North Valley Hospital.
Addyson Lee LaCroix
Addyson Lee LaCroix, daughter of Stevan and Chelsea LaCroix, was born July 12 at North Valley Hospital.
Trevalion Hagadone
Trevalion Hagadone, son of Francis Hagadone, was born July 16 at North Valley Hospital.
Fayble Aurorah Hayden
Fayble Aurorah Hayden, daughter of Larry Hayden and Amy Emmert of Columbia Falls, was born July 9 at North Valley Hospital.
Eoghan Miles Kelley
Eoghan Miles Kelley, son of James and Shasta Kelley of Whitefish, was born July 2 at North Valley Hospital.
Woman says threatening man is back
A woman called the
Quartet lifts off for 'bucket list' flight
On a glorious, crisp September morning, Patti Winn’s “bucket list” got a little shorter.
Alvin George Tronstad, 91
June C. Keller, 86
June C. Keller, 86, of Libby “entered into peace with her Savior” on Aug. 31, 2012, after a very short stay at the Libby Care Center.
Flagship Detroit Visits Kalispell
John Brecht cleans oil from the exterior of the Flagship Detriot, a DC-3 that was delivered to American Airlines as number 34 of 82 in 1937. The plane, which was restored in 2004, will be on display at Glacier Jet Center at Glacier International Airport today. It is scheduled to fly out on Thursday morning.
Flying Bucket List
Paul Fifield of Fantasy Flights decides he cannot land in the field he was aiming for an increases the hot air to rise again over the tree tops on Tuesday, September 4, east of Kalispell.
Week in Pictures: August 27 - September 2
TWIF: Kayla Adams
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Kayla Adams performs Wednesday night during the Northwest Montana Fair at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Monday, September 3
Lindholm, Avery win Labor Day golf titles
Kalispell’s Logan Lindholm won his first title Monday at the 75th annual Labor Day golf tournament at Buffalo Hill Golf Club.
Corpron, Denneys wrap up season racing titles at MRP
Tyler Corpron capped of a banner season in the Legends, placing third in that division’s final main event of the season last Saturday night at Montana Raceway Park and claiming the season points championship as well.
Dog bite reported in parking lot
A person called Columbia Falls Police Sunday to report being bitten by a dog that was tied to a vehicle in a parking lot on Nucleus Avenue.
FVCC celebrates 45 years
With banners, balloons and student-made cake and ice cream, Flathead Valley Community College celebrated its 45th anniversary Thursday with students, faculty, staff and community members.
Fire resized at 45 acres
The Avalanche Wildland Fire in Glacier National Park is 20 acres larger than earlier estimates, according to a news release from park officials.
Hiker, 71, dies in fall
A 71-year-old Mission Valley man fell to his death while hiking with family members in the Mission Dam Reservoir recreation area Saturday.
KM windows are a revolving loan fund project
Thanks to a little help from Kalispell’s revolving loan fund program for facade and building improvements, the historic KM Building downtown has some new windows.
Teachers learn Common Core vocabulary
The hot topic at the second annual “Math in the Mountains” conference this year was the Common Core Standards.
College targets university center at Kalispell campus
Flathead Valley Community College announced Friday that creating a university center on the Kalispell campus is a top board of trustees priority in response to community, business and industry interest.
Wilson shares 100 years of wisdom
Lucille Deborah “Debbie” Wilson, 100, gave a lot of thought about what she had learned before an interview a few days before her birthday Sunday.
Wilson turns 100
Lucille Deborah “Debbie” Wilson, a resident of Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell, turned 100 Sunday. “All in all, my 100 years have been varied and rewarding,” she says. “I will still try to make the best of every day for myself as well as others, whenever possible.”
Sunday, September 2
Lindholm, Tucker, Avery lead Labor Day golf tournament after 36 holes
Logan Lindholm of Kalispell had the best round of the day, a 7-under 65 on the Championship 18, to move to the top of the leader board on Sunday at the 75th annual Labor Day golf tournament at Buffalo Hill Golf Club.
Historic Whitefish bar reopens in new digs
Casey’s staff rolled out the red carpet and put up velvet rope lines for Friday’s opening night, as a Whitefish landmark was back in business.
Whitefish ready to decide on City Hall site
After weighing public input about possible sites for a new Whitefish City Hall, the City Council on Tuesday will hold a public hearing to consider a resolution that calls for rebuilding City Hall at its current site.
Firefighters working on Avalanche Wildland Fire
Firefighters spent Sunday working to suppress the 25-acre Avalanche Wildland Fire burning on Mount Brown in Glacier National Park.
Smoking kids spark Kalispell grass fire
Saturday evening, the
Couple embarks on seventh mission trip to Czech Republic
‘It’s a great job to serve’
Don and Ruth Slabaugh came back in February completely exhausted from their mission trip to the Czech Republic.
Malachi Maltby
Malachi Maltby, son of Nicholas and Jennifer Maltby of Kalispell, was born July 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Online sting leads to arrest of C. Falls man
A 55-year-old Columbia Falls man has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse of children after an online sting in which a detective pretended to be a 13-year-old girl.
Kalispell man receives six-month sentence for drugs, animal cruelty
A 22-year-old Kalispell man was sentenced Aug. 23 in Flathead District Court to six months in the county jail and given a further four-year deferred sentence after pleading guilty to felony drug possession and misdemeanor cruelty to animals.
Men throw bottles in large drunken brawl
Kalispell police responded to two locations early Saturday morning after a large fight at a bar on Airport Road.
Recycling extended to major events
Dragon Boat Festival will be ‘green’ gathering
When thousands of spectators and participants gather at Flathead Lake next week for the Montana Dragon Boat Festival, they will have recycling containers for all those plastic water bottles and aluminum cans, thanks to a new effort by the WasteNot Project.
Health officials, schools watch for coughs
With school under way, Flathead City-County Health officials remain on alert for signs of whooping cough (pertussis) in classrooms.
Foundation
The stone foundation of the Half Moon School teacherage provides a scenic border for agriculture-related excavation work being done on property owned by Gordon Cross near the intersection of Trumble Creek and Conn roads. The stonework is not the original foundation, though. The teacherage originally was located about a mile down the road to the south. The historic building, which has been relocated to another area of Cross’ property, has a noteworthy side story. Actor Kiefer Sutherland had the teacherage restored as a studio for his intended bride-to-be, Julia Roberts, in the early 1990s. The wedding didn’t materialize and Sutherland later sold the property to Cross.
Sope makers focus on local, organic sources
When Brian Cole began working at Third Street Market in Whitefish about three years ago, bars of the Whitefish-made product Sope were almost an afterthought in the store’s promotional scheme, wrapped in a simple paper jacket on an out-of-the-way shelf.
Amber waves of grain
Harvest time arrives in the Flathead Valley.
Don't dismiss GOP diversity
The parade of accomplished minority and women speakers at the Republican National Convention truly stood out, particularly because of the alleged Republican “war on women” theme and relentless accusations of Republican racism.
Do states ever have the right to secede? Why not?
A recent contributor to the Daily Inter Lake opinion page tossed into the fire pit of political discussion a conundrum regarding a state’s ability to tear up the agreement that binds the entity to the United States of America.
What's wrong with America? Party before country?
Mr. Shaughnessy’s recent letter to the editor is a vivid example of why we can’t come together and fix what is wrong with America. We are so busy playing the blame game that we just don’t have time to clearly identify or prioritize the significant problems we face or to devise workable options for their correction.
WHS: A project to be proud of
Unfortunately, the Daily Inter Lake had its facts wrong and leapt to an erroneous conclusion on the editorial page without knowing or choosing to ignore the truth.
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Matthew Rose II
Matthew Rose II, son of Matthew Rose and Mykal May-Yerkes of Lakeside, was born July 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Lachlan Sexton Ryan
Lachlan Sexton Ryan, son of John Ryan and Patty Kennelly of Whitefish, was born July 2 at North Valley Hospital.
Kendyll D'Ann Wells
Kendyll D’Ann Wells, daughter of Dan and Kayla Wells of Bigfork, was born July 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Gabriella Nicole Shields
Gabriella Nicole Shields, daughter of Andrew and Nicole Shields of Kalispell, was born July 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Ella Rosa Baker
Ella Rosa Baker, daughter of Ryan Baker and Amy Hewitt of Kalispell, was born July 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Saphira Walker
Saphira Walker, daughter of Carter Brown and Nicole Walker of Marion, was born July 6 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Lola Waters
Lola Waters, daughter of Jeremy and Nicole Waters of Kalispell, was born July 6 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Cora Luehr
Cora Luehr, daughter of Douglas and Chelsey Luehr of Kalispell, was born July 6 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Eoghan Miles Kelley
Eoghan Miles Kelley, son of James and Shasta Kelley of Whitefish, was born July 2 at North Valley Hospital.
Saturday, September 1
Loggers sweep Broncs in league volleyball
LIBBY — The Libby volleyball team rebounded from a tough loss on Thursday to sweep Frenchtown in three sets, 25-18, 25-21, 25-22.
Fire closes Avalanche Lake Trail
A fire of more than 25 acres burst to life in Avalanche Basin amid dry, windy conditions Saturday afternoon in Glacier National Park.
Alan Burke
Child threatens bullies with knife
The
Crosstown soccer split for Flathead, Glacier
In the three weeks since practice started for Flathead’s girls soccer team, the Bravettes didn’t get a chance to work on set pieces until Thursday and Friday.
Bigfork perfect on the pitch
BIGFORK — There was more good news from the pitch on Saturday for Bigfork’s boys soccer squad.
Traffic load growing on bypass
After opening two years ago, the southern half of the U.S. 93 alternate route on Kalispell’s west side continues to see more traffic and has proved to be a real blessing for some drivers.
Bryan LeRoy Standley, 79
Coal, China and tilting at windmills
One thing is certain: Those well-meaning environmentalists who think you can solve global warming by reducing coal emissions haven’t been to China recently.
Robert Lloyd LeDuc, 90
75th Annual Labor Day Tournament at Buffalo Hill
Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Ken Bush of Kalispell watches his shot off the second tee box Saturday morning at Buffalo Hill Golf Club during the 75th Annual Labor Day Tournament. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.
Casey's Bar
A line forms outside Friday night at the opening of Casey's bar in Whitefish.
Crosstown Soccer
Flathead’s Anna Milheim takes a shot Saturday morning during the crosstown soccer matchup with Glacier at Glacier High School.
Woman pleads guilty to shaking 7-month-old girl
A 25-year-old Kalispell woman pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a felony charge of criminal endangerment after shaking a baby.
Accused arsonist arrested
A 24-year-old Libby man has been charged with felony arson after a nearly two-month investigation by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
New classrooms, new leaders to greet some local students
Here is back-to-school information on remainingg Flathead Valley schools that begin classes next week:
Game warden reassigned after threats
Playhouse holds auditions for 'Dreamcoat'
The Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theater invites students in grades two through 12 to audition Tuesday for the cast of the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
Rustlers nip Wolfpack
After two straight come-from-behind wins over Great Falls C.M. Russell, Glacier football’s third try wasn’t quite as charming. The Wolfpack (1-1) was unable to mount the type of drive that led it to victories in the last two attempts, falling short in a 24-21 loss at Legends Stadium Friday night.
Flathead, Glacier soccer teams square off in crosstown test
Flathead and Glacier’s soccer teams will renew their rivalry today as the two schools meet for this season’s first crosstown game at Glacier High School.
Big Sky rolls past Flathead
MISSOULA — Flathead couldn’t stop Missoula Big Sky’s passing game Friday as the Braves lost their second Class AA football game of the season, 44-7.
Local delegates 'inspired and motivated'
He thought the headliners all brought down the house, but it was the personal accounts of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney that made an impression on Bigfork Rep. Scott Reichner, one of Montana’s delegates at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
