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Oliver Craig Zumwalt

Oliver Craig Zumwalt, son of Joseph Zumwalt and Mariah Connolly of Kalispell, was born Oct. 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Sofia Sokolov

Sofia Sokolov, daughter of Anastasia Sokolov of Kalispell, was born Oct. 14 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Travel planner: College's study-abroad director sends students off to see the world

Mick Stemborski has a simple philosophy: People should see the world and other cultures to truly appreciate life.

Travel planner

Part of Stemborski’s travel courses include learning about different cultures. Sometimes that means learning how to hunt with a blowgun, like in this picture in the Ecuadorian rainforest.

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Small Business Saturday: Holiday shoppers think small

‘Open’ signs lit up an otherwise cloudy day and welcome mats were laid out for shoppers on Small Business Saturday.

Call to action: Local resident leads movement to demand D.C. resignations

It is time for “forced resignations” initiated by our citizens! Our leaders have failed us miserably.

Hadlee Rosenberg

Hadlee Rosenberg, daughter of Joel and Shannon Rosenberg of Kalispell, was born Oct. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kingston Lyric Fisher

Kingston Lyric Fisher, son of Joshua and Breanna Allen of Hungry Horse, was born Oct. 14 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kitchen project two-thirds completed

Construction is moving along on Kalispell Public Schools’ new central kitchen near Kalispell Middle School.

Lakeside, Bigfork DO care about keeping green boxes

I have heard that the Solid Waste Board and perhaps others believe that the communities of Bigfork and Lakeside are OK with the consolidation of their green box sites into the site at Somers.

Ex wrecks home after bad breakup

Extremely icy conditions on Rose Crossing left one motorist uninjured but trapped in a vehicle when it slid off the road and became lodged between trees, pinning the doors shut. The road was temporarily blocked while emergency responders helped the stranded motorist and waited for a county street department truck to bring sand for the dangerous road.

Nuclear option may mean war

The Senate Democrats have gone and done it.

Obamacare & statism: On the cutting edge of ignorance

I have grown very weary, in the last few weeks, witnessing the totally irrelevant battle between the left and the right over an admittedly flawed piece of legislation that has, ultimately, little or nothing to do with either health insurance or health care.

Gabriel Dell

Gabriel Dell, son of Trenten Dell and Justine Yarde of Kalispell, was born Oct. 12 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Ryder W. Roose

Ryder W. Roose, son of Bart Roose and Candice Wise of Eureka, was born Oct. 15 at North Valley Hospital.

Curtis Richardson

Curtis Richardson, son of Johnny Richardson and Kelsey Castonguay-Tour of Condon, was born Oct. 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Resort poised for opening day

Skiers and riders will find four new runs on the north side of Whitefish Mountain Resort and more elbow room in the Base Lodge at the ski area, which is on pace for its planned Dec. 7 opening.

Elizabeth Lidstrom

Elizabeth Lidstrom, daughter of Karl and Margaret Lidstrom of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 15 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

County needs to seriously consider needs of our seniors

I was deeply disturbed after reading the writeup in the Daily Inter Lake on Oct. 31 regarding the Lapps’ proposal that the county commissioners sign a two-year lease on the Red Barn that the Lapps own and have been renting to the Agency on Aging.

Grants fund unique school projects

The Kalispell Education Foundation has announced eight recipients who will receive more than $10,000 in grant funding.

A life of kindness and a lesson in neighborliness

Living across the street from Bill Yackey for the better part of 25 years meant that I got to know first-hand what it was like to live in the world of Norman Rockwell.

Wilfred 'Bill' A. Yackey III, 91

Mary M. Pewonka, 84

Mary M. Pewonka, 84, died peacefully Nov. 25, 2013, in Kalispell with loved ones by her side.

Small Business Saturday

Andrew Suderman of Calgary searches through shirts for sale Saturday morning at Western Outdoor in downtown Kalispell during Small Business Saturday.

Flathead FFA Chapter earns high marks again

The Flathead FFA Chapter has a star-rated record of excellence.

Winter storm rolling into Montana

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Western Montana starting this evening through next Tuesday.

Bill Yackey at home in Kalispell in 2007 with daughter Judy

Bill Yackey, at age 85, posed on the porch of his home on Fourth Avenue East North in July 2007, for a story he had suggested about the importance of maintaining salt content in the body during periods of high heat. Yackey, who died Tuesday at age 91, along with daughter Judy (pictured in background), spent many an evening on that porch, often in the company of Inter Lake Managing Editor Frank Miele, who writes about his memories of Bill in this week's "Editor's 2 Cents" column. (Jennifer DeMonte/Daily Inter Lake file photo)

Capt. Bill Yackey, 1955

CAPT. WILFRED A. "BILL" YACKEY as he appeared in 1955 when he was stationed in Kalispell as artillery adviser. A different shot from this photo session was used in the Inter Lake on Oct. 9, 1955, with the announcement of Yackey's appointment. (Inter Lake file photo)

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Retail marathon

The holiday shopping season started as a marathon, not a sprint.

Drivers contend with 'Black Ice Friday'

Despite extremely slick, icy roads Friday morning that led to some slide-offs, only 10 accidents and one hit-and-run were reported to local emergency response agencies between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., none resulting in injuries.

Searchers help hunters on holiday

Flathead Search and Rescue volunteers interrupted their Thanksgiving celebrations Thursday to help a pair of lost hunters in the Rogers Lake area.

Sex offender sentenced for failing to register

A man convicted in 2008 of raping and molesting two girls and now convicted of failing to register his new address is headed to jail.

Montana appeals rapist's sentence

Travis Levanen

Mary M. Pewonka, 84

International ambassadors in Whitefish: Exchange students share their stories

In a meeting room at the Whitefish Community Library, foreign exchange student Sonoko Maruyama of Tokyo, Japan, shouted spiritedly before slicing the air with a long wooden stick that mimics a sword.

Sandra Ek

Researchers estimate 600 black bears in Glacier Park

A trio of researchers recently concluded that Glacier National Park’s black bear population is about 600 — roughly one black bear for every 2,167 acres.

Kendra Abernathy

Justine Hersey

Kalispell man pleads guilty to felony charge

A Kalispell man initially charged with felony assault with a weapon and a pair of misdemeanor drug charges has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to felony criminal endangerment.

Kalispell Parade

Floats drive past the Flathead County Courthouse Friday night during the Christmas City of the North in downtown Kalispell. Nov. 29, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Black Friday shopping

Customers camp outside Cabela's Outpost Thursday night in preparation for the 5 a.m. opening Friday. The first 600 people in line received prizes. Nov. 28, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Terrance Roy Shepherd, 53

Terrance Roy Shepherd, 53, passed away Nov. 3, 2013, in Kalispell, of natural causes.

Dennis Lee Williams, 63

Four generations at N. Valley Hospital

A longtime Whitefish family is celebrating a new addition who is making headlines because he’s the fourth generation of his family to be born at North Valley Hospital.

Injured hunter still recovering

A Colorado man continues to recover from a hunting accident near Libby on Nov. 16.

$60 Deal for a 60 Minute Massage for $45 at Massage by Amber!!

Massage by Amber

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Embezzler gets suspended sentence

A Kalispell woman was handed a 10-year suspended sentence in Flathead District Court Nov. 21 after pleading guilty to embezzling nearly $143,000.

Ex-secretary admits theft from Lakeside school

A former Lakeside Elementary School secretary admitted Wednesday that she embezzled thousands of dollars from a school account.

Woman charged with felony assault

A Whitefish woman has been officially charged with felony assault with a weapon after her husband was stabbed on Monday.

County will keep eight sites for recycling

Flathead County will continue to offer the blue recycling bins at eight rural green-box collection sites for at least another year, the Solid Waste District board decided Tuesday.

Couple fined for having bear parts

Architects vie for Whitefish City Hall project

Four architectural firms will pitch their design ideas for a new Whitefish City Hall and parking garage complex during an upcoming design contest to be staged at the City Council chambers in Whitefish.

Support Small Business Saturday!

The holiday shopping season is upon us in a big way, and while there are bargains to be snatched up at the many door-buster sales offered by the big retailers, there’s another option to consider — shopping at locally owned stores.

Sykes Thanksgiving Dinner

Store manager Patti Nelson anticipated serving 750 to 950 dinners at the Skyes' Restaurant for Thanksgiving. Nov. 28, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Christmas spirit alive and well at new store

Rob Willington says the Home for Christmas store he and his wife, Bette, opened three months ago in Whitefish is as much a ministry as it is a retail business.

Label maker gets county tax break

Total Label USA was granted a tax break Monday spread over 10 years, though the decision by the Flathead County commissioners wasn’t unanimous.

Cancer ordeal reshapes lives of mom, son

Kathy Emerson is mindful of her blessings, not only on this day of giving thanks.

100 years ago: 'Praise and thanksgiving'

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Young C.F. fundraisers raise $12,000 for student council

Every three years or so, Columbia Falls Junior High School holds a fundraiser for the school’s student council.

Four generations born at North Valley Hospital

Brenda Fredrickson, left, her daughter, Tiffany Gould, and Gould’s grandmother, Bessie Ingraham, welcome Landon Gould to the family. He represents the fourth generation to be born at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish. The older three were each born at a different Whitefish hospital location over the last 75 years.

Sandra Katherine Parod, 71

Sandra Katherine (Rodler) Parod, 71, passed away Nov. 22, 2013, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, due to a heart attack.

Profile: Chris Keyes

Photos courtesy of Chris Keyes. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Kitchen project

Work is about two-thirds completed on the Kalispell Public Schools central kitchen.

Council inclined to change appointment policy

The Kalispell City Council is poised to adjust the way it goes about making board appointments and to go with a name change for Eastside Park.

Mystery message: 'Can the dead live again?'

An unsettled Stumptown Loop woman called the

Volleyball: 11 from Kalispell voted all-state

Four Flathead and three Glacier volleyball players have been voted to the Class AA all-state first team.

$55 Deal for Full Set Acrylic Nails for $45 at Winx Nail Salon!

Woman recounts horror of baseball-bat attack

Michael Lee Nashton, 22

AnnMari Newton, 39

Tracee and Josh Peterson

Tracee and Josh Peterson.

Tracee Peterson

Tracee Peterson, severely injured by an assault, gets a hug from Tristyn Winebark during a Nov. 16 benefit for Peterson at Troy School.

Woman jailed after husband stabbed

A Whitefish man is in critical but stable condition and his wife is in jail after he was stabbed in the chest Monday evening.

Unusual crash - but no injuries

No one was injured in a spectacular three-vehicle pile-up at Northridge Drive and U.S. 93 in Kalispell Tuesday morning.

Michael Lee Nashton Jr., 22

Michael Lee Nashton Jr., 22, was taken far too soon on Nov. 23, 2013.

Merle 'Jean' Garrison, 76

Winifred Amelia (Yandell) Meiwald, 100

Winifred Amelia (Yandell) Meiwald died of natural causes in Kalispell, at 100 years of age, on Oct. 28, 2013.

Week in Pictures: November 18-24

Women of the Moose

Judy Olson of Columbia Falls serves up a strawberry milkshake on Monday, November 25, in Whitefish. Olson has been with the Whitefish Women of the Moose for 12 years. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Home for Christmas Store

Three kings ornaments on Tuesday, November 26 at the Home for Christmas Store in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Pilot unhurt after hard landing

A Kalispell pilot was uninjured after making a hard landing at the Kalispell City Airport Tuesday morning.

Crash leaves minivan on top of car

No one was injured in a spectacular three-vehicle pile-up at Northridge Drive and U.S. 93 in Kalispell Tuesday morning.

Plane crash

Three-vehicle crash

Firefighters investigate a three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning at the intersection of Northridge Drive and U.S. 93 in Kalispell. No one was injured.

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$285 Deal for $20 at Fennelly Chiropractic Clinic!

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GPS directs owner back to truck

Ruth Marie (Hansen) Johnson, 92

Lakeside residents implore county to maintain road

Deer, elk hunt enters final week

Adams Street

Lakeside/Somers School Superintendent Paul Jenkins stands at the top of Adams Street in Lakeside on Monday.  (David Reese/Bigfork Eagle)

Ruth Johnson obit

Swimming: KATS pile up 1sts at Winter Invite

Thirteen turned out to be a lucky number for the KATS at their Winter Invitational swim meet at The Summit Nov. 16-17.

Roadkill permits to be available online Tuesday

Permits to salvage deer, elk, antelope or moose killed in vehicular collisions will be available online beginning Tuesday, according to a news release from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

College hosts insightful series

Technology, entertainment and design: These three core concepts form the basis of TED talks, an international movement started in 1984 meant to “spread ideas worth sharing.”

The daydream dilation: Math-class musings become youth's first novel

Andrew Wilson isn’t the first student to zone out in math class. He won’t be the last. But he is surely one of the few to turn his math-class daydream into a published novel.

Marleigh Brush

Marleigh Brush, daughter of Ashleigh Heath and Justin Brush of Kalispell, was born Oct. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Benjamin Gallagher

Benjamin Gallagher, son of Ed Gallagher and Sarah Bell of Marion, was born Sept. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kohl Shaver

Kohl Shaver, son of Ken and Maia Shaver of Kalispell, was born Oct. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Owen Johnson

Owen Johnson, son of Keith Johnson and Misty Macauley of Kalispell, was born Oct. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Ashton Steven Franklin

Ashton Steven Franklin, son of Steve and Brianne Franklin of Kalispell, was born Oct. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Cooper Michael Meyer

Cooper Michael Meyer, son of Michael and Heather Meyer of Kalispell, was born Oct. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Christopher Sawyer Hobart

Christopher Sawyer Hobart, son of Jeffrey and Jenna Hobart of Whitefish, was born Oct. 1 at North Valley Hospital.

Jersey Larson

Jersey Larson, daughter of Brian Larson and Kylie Rocker of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Riley Oja

Riley Oja, son of Austin and Melissa Oja of Kalispell, was born Oct. 12 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Alivia Ruonavaara

Alivia Ruonavaara, daughter of Kurt and Krista Ruonavaara of Kalispell, was born Oct. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Emelyn Lori Homola

Emelyn Lori Homola, daughter of Cory and Kari Homola of Kalispell, was born Oct. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Reagan Gilmore

Reagan Gilmore, daughter of Joe and DeLacey Gilmore, was born Oct. 8 at North Valley Hospital.

Sawyer Marie Osterday

Sawyer Marie Osterday, daughter of Cody and Holly Osterday, was born Oct. 6 at North Valley Hospital.

Liam Shiffman

Liam Shiffman, son of William and Jennifer Shiffman of Lakeside, was born Oct. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Conrad Eichner

Conrad Eichner, son of Tim and Jody Eichner of Kalispell, was born Oct. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Isla Ryan DuBay

Isla Ryan DuBay, daughter of Ryan and Chelsi DuBay of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 29 at North Valley Hospital.

Rosalie Isabelle Heinecke

Rosalie Isabelle Heinecke, daughter of Kyle and Jessica Heinecke of Billings, was born Oct. 9 at the Billings Clinic in Billings.

Luke Elwell

Luke Elwell, son of Dan and Lori Elwell of Bigfork, was born Oct. 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Vastyn Leeper

Vastyn Leeper, son of David Leeper and Melisa Crone of Kalispell, was born Oct. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Blake Holcomb

Blake Holcomb, son of Sabin and Tami Holcomb of Kalispell, was born Oct. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Preston Walters

Preston Walters, son of Chris and Megan Walters of Kalispell, was born Oct. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Anita Shostak

Anita Shostak, daughter of Vladimir and Olga Shostak of Kalispell, was born Oct. 10 at North Valley Hospital.

Riley Ray-Palmer

Riley Ray-Palmer, daughter of Jeff Palmer and Erin Ray of Kalispell, was born Oct. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Oakley Marie Solum

Oakley Marie Solum, daughter of Erik and Samantha Solum of Kalispell, was born Oct. 4 at North Valley Hospital.

Brooke Knudsvig

Brooke Knudsvig, daughter of Eric and Jordan Knudsvig of Whitefish, was born Oct. 11 at North Valley Hospital.

Kaylynn Pauline Wright

Kaylynn Pauline Wright, daughter of John Wright and Kayleigh Trim of Rexford, was born Oct. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Gerald Young

Gerald Young, son of Gerald and Tammy Young of Kalispell, was born Oct. 12 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Parker Williams

Parker Williams, son of Cody Williams and Megan Barnhouse of Kalispell, was born Sept. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Dulcena Kara Reid

Dulcena Kara Reid, daughter of Jason and Kara Reid, was born Sept. 30 at North Valley Hospital.

Casey Graham

Casey Graham, son of Corey Graham and Brittaney Bell of Eureka, was born Sept. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kaidence Ja'nale Vasquez

Kaidence Ja’nale Vasquez, daughter of Alyssa Price of Columbia Falls, was born Oct. 8 at North Valley Hospital.

Sophia Dolores McSloy

Sophia Dolores McSloy, daughter of Ricky McSloy and Liena Griffith, was born Oct. 5 at North Valley Hospital.

Lisa Tuck

Lisa Tuck, daughter of Jared and Mary Tuck of Kalispell, was born Oct. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Tanner James Forthofer

Tanner James Forthofer, son of Joe and Kimberley Forthofer of Kalispell, was born Sept. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

New owner has big plans for Somers mansion

‘I want it to be a joyful house’

The new owner of the Somers mansion is ready to embark on a renovation of the landmark home that she says will be a labor of love.

Wilson

Flathead High School alumnus Andrew Wilson self-published his first novel, “An Unnamed Adaption,” after dreaming up the book’s idea during math class at Montana State University. (Severn Crabtree photo)

The John O'Brien Mansion of Somers

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake Exterior of the John O'Brien Mansion on Monday, November 26, in Somers.

Hospital prepares Lakeside clinic, fitness facility

Work is nearing completion on a new medical clinic and fitness center Kalispell Regional Medical Center and The Summit are planning to open in Lakeside.

Free meals offered Thanksgiving Day

 Thanksgiving Day, the harbinger of the holiday season, will be celebrated at several community events.

Hockey: Bighorns blow out Nationals

WHITEFISH — The league-leading Helena Bighorns overwhelmed the Glacier Nationals 13-1 to earn their fifth straight American West Hockey League win Saturday evening at Stumptown Ice Den.

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Anna-Rose Zemirah Marri

Anna-Rose Zemirah Marri, daughter of Albert and Sarah Marri of Rexford, was born Sept. 27 at North Valley Hospital.

Adelaide Rue Hendrix

Adelaide Rue Hendrix, daughter of Steve and Melissa Hendrix, was born Sept. 27 at North Valley Hospital.

Colton Fairbank

Colton Fairbank, son of Coyote and Shaina Fairbank of Kalispell, was born Sept. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Ravyn Lanae Blauvelt

Ravyn Lanae Blauvelt, daughter of Michael Blauvelt and Amanda West of Whitefish, was born Sept. 23 at North Valley Hospital.

Brady Jackson Owens

Brady Jackson Owens, son of Brent and Maggie Owens of Whitefish, was born Sept. 24 at North Valley Hospital.

Ashley Cadence Kleffner

Ashley Cadence Kleffner, daughter of Josh and Cassie Klefner of Bigfork, was born Sept. 23 at North Valley Hospital.

Russell Amon and Koren Moran

Brinlee Kayde Vrooman, daughter of Seth and Kaylin Vrooman of Kalispell, was born Sept. 23 at North Valley Hospital.

Jazmine Shanae Hernandez

Jazmine Shanae Hernandez, daughter of Steven and Allissa Hernandez of Kalispell, was born Sept. 23 at North Valley Hospital.

Thayne Steven Breck

Thayne Steven Breck, son of Tyler and Lindsey Breck of Kalispell, was born Sept. 22 at North Valley Hospital.

Daymien James Scott Holman-Greene

Daymien James Scott Holman-Greene, son of Jonah Greene and Emerald Holman of Kalispell, was born Sept. 21 at North Valley Hospital.

Adelyn Carol Danley

Adelyn Carol Danley, daughter of Thomas and Anna Danley of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 23 at North Valley Hospital.

Henry Love

Henry Love, son of Orion Love and Joanna Gehrig of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Rayne Kenneth Lorne Gilbert

Rayne Kenneth Lorne Gilbert, son of Lorne and Lisa Gilbert of Kalispell, was born Sept 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kade Mathison

Kade Mathison, son of Dayson and Larisa Mathison of Kalispell, was born Sept. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kinley Winegardner

Kinley Winegardner, daughter of Kasey and Mandy Winegardner of Kalispell, was born Sept. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Chloe Matanane

Chloe Matanane, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Matanane of Kalispell, was born Sept. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Travyn Skye Naldrett

Travyn Skye Naldrett, son of Samuel Naldrett and Holly Sterrenberg of Kalispell, was born Sept. 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Perrin, Colorado win NCAA cross-country title

Zach Perrin and his University of Colorado teammates captured the NCAA Division I men’s cross country title on Saturday at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute, Ind.

Columbia Heights RV park proposed

A Kalispell couple have plans to develop a 62-space recreational vehicle park at Columbia Heights.

Wilderness wonderland: Rugged Montana country and elk hunt are a timeless allure

Here along the Continental Divide in the Bob Marshall Wilderness on wintry mornings, the horses accepted their saddles and chilled steel bits fatalistically.

Think small: Local entrepreneurs band together for Small Business Saturday

While what happens during the Christmas shopping season can make or break some locally owned small businesses, a technology store such as RadioActive in Kalispell doesn’t have to base its annual success on sales between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Forest management problems 'numerous'

Negotiating with environmentalists over forest access issues and conservation of wildlife habitat has become a full-time job for the Forest Service and the timber industry and the various multiple access groups. It generally leads to resolution via the litigation route, since ordinary unpaid citizen environmentalists are no financial match for organized paid groups and corporate opponents.

Nonprofits on display on Main Street

Four local nonprofit groups are getting some high-profile display space in downtown Kalispell for the holiday season, thanks to the owners of the former Anderson’s Style Shop building at 222 Main St.

Kynlee Coots

Kynlee Coots, daughter of Courtney Coots of Kalispell, was born Sept. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Tournament brings out gift of gab

Horror movies, Alzheimer’s, unplugging from tech among students’ topics Wizards of words

Shouting, singing and laughing drifted from behind closed doors, breaking the silence of empty hallways at Flathead High School Friday night.

The Montana Common Core Standards: What exactly are they?

It is the expectation of students, parents and the community that a school district will create a course of instruction where every student can expect to be ready for a career or to enter post-secondary education.

ID thieves may have your number

Have you checked your credit- or debit-card accounts lately?

Woman wants arrest for broken plate

A woman who called for an officer from the

Hatchery braces for changes

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a report outlining fiscal challenges for 70 federal fish hatcheries, including the one at Creston, although the agency announced there will be no hatchery closures in the coming fiscal year.

Senators don't represent voters

As Montanans, hold to certain basic ideals and values instilled in us by the individuals who first settled this great state — hard work, self-reliance, accountability for one’s actions, and freedom. We expect those who represent us to hold these same values and ideals.

On one fine day, the skating was simply perfect

Do you ever wonder if your childhood memories are as idyllic as you remember them?

Flathead takes top honors, Glacier a close second

Wizards of words

Here are final results from the Kalispell Western Regional Speech and Debate Tournament Friday and Saturday at Flathead and Glacier High Schools.

Kinzly Gordon

Kinzly Gordon, daughter of Tanner Gordon and Melissa Clark of Bigfork, was born Sept. 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Statement game for Coyle, Montana

BOZEMAN — With Montana State needing to make a statement to earn a playoff bid, it was another Bozeman product that put on a show.

Elk hunting

Hunters make their way across an open, grassy area favored by elk in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area during an elk hunt in October.

From sports to war to the White House: One reporter's adventure in journalism

One pleasure of scanning old Inter Lakes is discovering a familiar name among the ink-stained wretches whose career has ambled through Kalispell at one time or another.

Cat Griz Football

University of Montana junior quarterback Jordan Johnson (10) throws the ball Satuday afternoon during the matchup between Montana State University and University of Montana in Bozeman.Nov. 23, 2013 in Bozeman, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Speech and Debate

Miguel Kennard of Stevensville waits for the posting of scores on Saturday, November 23, at Glacier High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Wizards of words

Students from Missoula Hellgate and Sentinel gather for a round of Cards Against Humanity at the Speech and Debate competition on Saturday at Glacier High School.

Local jobless rate up to 6.6 percent

Flathead County’s unemployment rate increased slightly between August and October but continues to hover in the pre-recession range.

Still time to donate to Operation Christmas Child

There are still a few days left to drop off shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.

Online church services offered for the deaf

A Great Falls church will offer online services for the deaf starting Dec. 1.

AA football title game: Bozeman rocks Glacier

BOZEMAN — After a season of big plays and big results, Glacier (11-2) couldn’t catch a break, losing 24-14 to Bozeman (13-0) in the Class AA state football championship game on Friday night at Van Winkle Stadium.

Class AA Football Championship

Glacier's Zach Dennehy (75), Connor Davis (9) and Bryce Brenden (42) react Friday night after the Wolfpack's loss in the Class AA football championship against Bozeman at Van Winkle Stadium in Bozeman.

Autumn Clouse

Autumn Clouse, daughter of Ty Clouse and Randi Erickson of Kalispell, was born Sept. 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Apollo Knott

Apollo Knott, son of Kasey and Cassie Knott of Kila, was born Sept. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Elliot Higgins

Elliot Higgins, son of TJ and Kelli Higgins of Kalispell, was born Sept. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Lola Jane White

Lola Jane White, daughter of Cody and Helen White of Eureka, was born Sept. 21 at North Valley Hospital.

Logan Webster

Logan Webster, son of Dustin Omsberg and Florence Jandron of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Caige Molzhon

Caige Molzhon, son of Paul Molzhon and Marsha Anderson of Kalispell, was born Sept. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kats' Belgarde, Pirates' Toth earn Class A all-state volleyball honors

Columbia Falls outside hitter Haley Belgarde and Polson setter Jaiden Toth have been selected to the Class A all-state volleyball team.

Lilly Jamison

Lilly Jamison, daughter of Timothy and Jessica Jamison of Marion, was born Sept. 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Chloe Emma McPhail

Chloe Emma McPhail, daughter of Shane and Karina McPhail of Kalispell, was born Sept. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Rosie Crump

Rosie Crump, daughter of Brett and Emily Crump of Columbia Falls, was born July 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Skylee Annabelle McCoy

Skylee Annabelle McCoy, daughter of Ryan McCoy and Kayla Hanson of Kalispell, was born Sept. 12 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Zikaya Dean Chittenden

Zikaya Dean Chittenden, son of Steffen Chittenden and Shannon Myers, was born Aug. 17 at North Valley Hospital.

Leah Slack

Leah Slack, daughter of David and Laci Slack of Kalispell, was born Aug. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Wolfpack falls in Class AA finale

Libby man fights felony drunken driving charge

A Libby man has pleaded not guilty to felony drunk driving after his Nov. 5 arrest.

Zeppelin Johnson

Zeppelin Johnson, son of Nicholas and Jennifer Johnson of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Robert L. 'Bob' Mason, 86

Robert L. “Bob” Mason passed away comfortably on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at Good Samaritan-Mountain View Manor after an 8-plus-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Assailant pleads guilty to beating man with golf club

One of three men charged with assaulting a man on the Fourth of July has pleaded guilty to one of his charges.

Stillwater students read up for club

The number of pages Stillwater Christian School students are reading is on the rise from elementary through high school.

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We're suckers for silly calls to 911

A 9-year-old Bigfork girl called the

Decorating Downtown

Tracy Lee Sievers of Big Brothers and Big Sisters adds a bit of sparkle to the store front window at 222 Main Street on Friday, November 22, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Downtown decor

Laura Khor adds some final touches to the Wounded Warriors window at 222 Main St. on Friday in downtown Kalispell.

Whitefish Sunset

The last rays of sunset reflect brightly off Big Mountain on Thursday evening, November 21, in Whitefish.

International ambassadors in Whitefish

Bahlol Khan of Quetta, Pakistan.

Glacier Goes to State

Two buses from Glacier High School get an escort through town from the Kalispell Police and Fire Departments and the Montana Highway Patrol on Friday, November 22. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Teen rolls car during joyride

A 15-year-old boy may soon face charges after allegedly stealing his cousin’s car, taking it for a joyride and rolling it south of Kalispell.

Wolfpack hits the road to seek state title

The buses will roll out of Kalispell this morning as the Glacier Wolfpack heads to Bozeman for tonight’s Class AA state championship football game.

Glacier players have shown plenty of heart, character

Glacier football didn’t look great after its last trip to Bozeman.

AA football final preview: Wolfpack vs. Hawks

For the first time in school history, Glacier (11-1) will play for the Class AA state football championship, crossing the divide to Bozeman (12-0) to take on the Hawks at 7 p.m. tonight at Van Winkle Stadium in Bozeman.

Voices from the past: 'Our country came to an absolute standstill'

One way to emphasize the historic impact of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy is to reach out to people who experienced the moment when the country came to a standstill.

Man would rather driver stay off his yard

An Ashley Lake Road resident contacted the

Hunter wounds grizzly in Swan Valley

A hunter shot and wounded a female grizzly that he encountered along with two cubs in the Swan Valley on Wednesday.

5 freight cars derail near Essex

Several cars on an eastbound freight train carrying consumer products from Seattle to Chicago derailed at Essex Thursday morning.

Roads closed during log hauling work

As part of Whitefish Mountain Resort’s ski area expansion project, there will be log hauling on the Big Creek and Canyon Creek roads that will prompt a temporary road closure for public safety.

Who killed JFK? - Flathead forensics class investigates 50-year-old mystery

Students taking a forensics class at Flathead High School took a more clinical look at the assassination of John F. Kennedy half a century ago.

Kennedy's legacy still being written

“The impact of the President’s death will be felt for years to come.”

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Friday, Nov. 22

Spokane man faces series of charges

Driver stopped after wild ride on Airport Road

A Spokane man has pleaded not guilty to a trio of charges after allegedly stealing a car in his home state and going for a drunken off-road session and nearly T-boning another vehicle.

Cabela's Food Donation

Cabela's employees help Al Erickson, left, load food donations into a truck Thursday afternoon outside Cabela's in Kalispell. The 770 pounds were collected as part of a company wide food drive and were given to the Northwest Veteran's Food Pantry in Kalipsell. Nov. 21, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Wolfpack Football

Evan Epperly runs the ball Friday night during Glacier's 51-7 victory over C.M. Russell in the Class AA semifinal playoff game at Legends Stadium. Nov. 15, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Bypass Opening

Road crew members remove traffic cones Thursday morning blocking the entrance to the U.S. 93 Alternate Route from Reserve Loop. The newest section of the U.S. 93 bypass opened to public traffic at around noon on Thursday. Nov. 21, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Reading at Stillwater

Kate Anderson reads to Valerie Clark’s fourth-grade class on Wednesday at Stillwater Christian School. Every week Clark invites a “mystery reader” into the class. The students are given clues during the week about whom the guest will be.

Stillwater students read up for club

Nichola Stoick pores over a book during the personal reading time in Valerie Clark’s class on Thursday at Stillwater Christian School in Kalispell.

Ardean F. 'Deannie' Bronson, 74

Ardean F. “Deannie” Bronson, 74, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home, with family by her side.

Small Business Saturday

Chantal Yacavone is the owner of of Great Karma in Kalispell. Her store is among the network of local businesses promoting local shopping through Small Business Saturday.

FHS Students Examine JFK Assassination

Connor Roettig interviews his grandmother, Sharon Sevier of Kalispell, about her memories of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Wednesday, November 21, at Flathead High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Voices from the past

Connor Roettig interviews his grandmother, Sharon Sevier of Kalispell, about her memories of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy Wednesday at Flathead High School.

1958 State Champs - the Flathead Braves

Jim Sweeney - 1958 coach

Gordy Schlabs - 1958 Braves

Medicaid expansion bid revived

Medicaid expansion — a proposal which narrowly failed in the Montana Legislature earlier this year — is back on the front burner in Helena.

Muldown School rolling out new grading system

Muldown Elementary School students and parents will notice a change in report cards when they are mailed out later this month.

Past Kalispell champions relive glory days, wish Glacier luck

Past Kalispell champions relive glory days, wish Glacier luck Catching up with the past

The Glacier High School football team has a chance to make memories that will last a lifetime when it takes the field in Bozeman Friday in the Class AA state championship game.

Sketching in the sunshine

Christian Schloss of Kalispell sits outside the Kalispell Public Library sketching the Hockaday Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Wolfpack chases championship!

All roads for sports fans lead to Bozeman this weekend.

Yoga teacher found guilty of crimes in California

A yoga instructor with studios in California and Bigfork was convicted last week on four counts of sexual battery, Pasadena City Cttorney Michele Beal Bagneris said.

Generous local diner strikes again

Has the mystery “pay-it-forward” man struck again?

Woman gets five years for assaulting sheriff's deputy

A Kalispell woman has been sentenced to five years with the Montana Department of Health and Human Services after being convicted of felony attempted assault on a peace officer.

Search begins for new Col. Falls school leader

The Columbia Falls School District has begun advertising the position of superintendent.

Sack of potatoes subdued without incident

You couldn’t make this stuff up! A

Mildred Carlburg-Strandwitz, 92

Mildred Carlburg-Strandwitz, 92, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at the Heritage Place in Kalispell.

Larry 'Shag' Allen Schulz, 77

Larry “Shag” Allen Schulz passed away peacefully at the Tobacco Root Valley Care Facility in Sheridan, Mont., on Nov. 17, 2013, four years after a severe stroke.  

Library hosts 'Hunger Games' party

Young actors wanted for upcoming shows

Kids invited to Santa's workshop

Artist offers portrait workshops

Woodworking group carves out a good time

Holiday Art Walk is Saturday in Bigfork

This year's 'Nutcracker' celebrates tradition

Wildlife photography exhibit benefits nonprofit

Deadline nears for young filmmakers

Park seeks artists for residency program

Rock legend comes to Kalispell

Museum opens 'Crown of the Continent Gallery - Part Two'

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Northwest Ballet 'The Nutcracker'

High-Country Carvers

Renn Corrigan holds a knife she carved.

Thanksgiving Feature: Alex Hanson and Kathy Emerson

Alex Hanson and other students serve up dinner at the Flathead Valley Community College Chef's Table event on Friday, November 15, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

The rest of the story

Alex Hanson and his mother Kathy Emerson outside their home in Columbia Heights.

This Week in the Flathead: Knowles

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Complaint filed against Quiet Skies group

Sandy Welch of Whitefish has filed a complaint with the state Commissioner of Political Practices against Scott Davis alleging that the Quiet Skies group violated state laws.

Debate judges needed for Kalispell tournament

The Kalispell Western Regional Speech and Debate Tournament will be held at Flathead and Glacier high schools this weekend and judges are still needed.

Bigfork wedding facility application scrapped

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Charlee Elizabeth Suhr-Nichols, newborn

“Heaven gained another angel” on Nov. 16, 2013, at 1:12 p.m. Charlee Elizabeth was so perfect in her 10 1/2-inch-long body, weighing only 13 ounces.

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Wednesday, Nov. 20

Mystery checks arrive for girl

A confused Kickbusch Lane father in Coram contacted the

Robbie Robertson and Raffaele Minichiello

Robbie Robertson, left, and Raffaele Minichiello are pictured recently in Robertson’s kitchen. Minichiello occasionally visits Robertson at his Creston home to catch up on old times and discuss his effort to have his military discharge status amended.

Friendship of Marines stands the test of time

Local man a tireless advocate for veteran convicted of skyjacking in 1969

For the last 44 years, Robbie Roberson of Creston has had one thing on his mind — righting what he saw as a wrong done to a young Marine under his command.

'Montana Dueling Dinosaurs'

Clayton Phipps poses in New York on Nov. 14 with one of the two “dueling dinosaurs” he discovered on a Montana ranch in 2006. (Associated Press)

View from the shore

An overcast sky hangs over Big Mountain and Whitefish Lake on Tuesday. The skies are expected to clear and the high temperature to drop into the 20s by Friday.

Regional data center planned

County seeks grant for MontanaSky project in Evergreen

MontanaSky Networks plans to build a $1.4 million regional data center at the former Vann’s appliance building in Evergreen.

'Montana Dueling Dinosaurs' - Skeletons fail to sell at N.Y. auction

NEW YORK — Two fossilized dinosaur skeletons, dubbed the “Montana Dueling Dinosaurs” because they appear forever locked in mortal combat, failed to sell Tuesday at a New York City auction.

TED Talks

Dr. Ruth Wrightsman, Associate Professor of Biology, discusses how bacteria communicate Tuesday evening during the first night of Best of TED Festival in the Arts and Technology Building at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell. Nov. 19, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Robert 'Bob' James Albright, 63

Charles J. 'Chuck' Williams, 66

High Country Carvers

Renn Corrigan, left, shows off a technique to create spirals in a wood carving Monday afternoon during the weekly meeting of the High Country Carvers at the Evergreen Fire Department. Nov. 18, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Man shot in hunting accident

A 60-year-old Colorado man was in critical, but stable, condition Tuesday afternoon after he was shot in the leg during a hunting accident Saturday in Lincoln County.

Daybook

Whitefish considers new resort zoning

A new zoning district aimed at resort development will be considered by the Whitefish Planning Board on Thursday.

Hunting success surpasses last year

The deer and elk harvest has exceeded last year’s numbers at the  six game check stations across Northwest Montana.

Shutdown cuts Glacier visitor count in half

Daily Inter Lake hosts holiday recipe contest

Snowballs: Not an approved barking deterrent

Anthony Paul 'Tony' Torres Sr., 80

Robin (Villaran) Rice, 51

Leonard Knutson, 85

Melissa Jamieson, 47

Norma 'Joy' Elgaen, 69

Henry Paul Disney

Henry Paul Disney, son of Tyrel and Franziska Disney of Kalispell, was born Sept. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

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Flathead Valley dentist spent years servicing remote part of Alaska

Adventurous dentist

 Mandy Stebbins was waiting in the bitter cold at a dirt airstrip in western Alaska for somebody, anybody to pick her up.

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Week in Pictures: November 11-17

Kings of the mountain: Whitefish skiing pioneers inducted into Hall of Fame

Five Big Mountain skiing pioneers who had the vision and perseverance to make Whitefish Mountain Resort what it is today will be the inaugural inductees into the newly established Ski Heritage Center Hall of Fame.

Colter Behmann Vaughn

Colter Behmann Vaughn, son of CJ Vaughn and Whitney Jones of Kalispell, was born Sept. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Piper Providence Matson

Piper Providence Matson, daughter of Phillip and Amber Matson of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Vanessa Perry

Vanessa Perry, daughter of David and Diana Perry of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 12 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Bentley Ferguson

Bentley Ferguson, son of Eric Ferguson and Jessica Wilson of Eureka, was born Sept. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Daniel Connell

Daniel Connell, son of Andrew Connell and Mary CalfLooking of Browning, was born Sept. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

River Jones

River Jones, son of Tyler and Samantha Jones of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Weston Catalino

Weston Catalino, son of Louis and Eklyn Catalino, was born Sept. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Ezra Sage

Ezra Sage, son of Scott and Meagan Sage of Kalispell, was born Sept. 5 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Aria Faith Calderon-Warner

Aria Faith Calderon-Warner, daughter of Joaquin Calderon and Jessica Warner of Kalispell, was born Sept. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Grace Boar

Grace Boar, daughter of Sam and Alissa Boar of Kalispell, was born Sept. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Thomas Nathaniel Hilliard

Thomas Nathaniel Hilliard, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Hilliard of Marion, was born Sept. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Taylor Komberec

Taylor Komberec, daughter of Eric and Tia Komberec of Kalispell, was born Sept. 10 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Effie Sullivan

Effie Sullivan, daughter of Paul and Marybeth Sullivan of Bigfork, was born Sept. 12 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Remington Oyler

Remington Oyler, son of Jacob and Katie Oyler of Kalispell, was born Sept. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Decklyn Nicholas Cranor

Decklyn Nicholas Cranor, son of Auston Gregg and Michelle Redmill of Kalispell, was born Sept. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Marion School a finalist in tech contest

Marion School is one of 255 finalists in Samsung’s nationwide Solve for Tomorrow contest.

Altering agenda could be costly in Whitefish

Voluntarily pulling a project off the Whitefish City Council agenda after it’s been publicly advertised could cost applicants a pretty penny from here on out.

Profile: Mandy Stebbins

Photo courtesy of Mandy Stebbins

Schenck

Whitefish Mountain Resort co-founder Ed Schenck skis down the slope of Big Mountain during the winter of 1947-48.

Kalispell man pleads guilty to fourth DUI

A Kalispell man who has pleaded guilty to his fourth offense of driving drunk is facing a suspended sentence.

Ethiopian expedition: Flathead resident runs ultra-marathon to help children

This was no ordinary run for a cause.

Class A football semis: Billings Central drops C-Falls

BILLINGS — Jacob Hadley and Holden Ryan had long interception returns for touchdowns and Jesse Byorth ran for two scores as second-ranked Billings Central (9-1) handed third-ranked Columbia Falls its first loss of the football season Saturday on Wendy’s Field at Daylis Stadium.

Daybook

Sunday, Nov. 17

Newest leg of bypass opens on Thursday

Kalispell’s newest section of U.S. 93 bypass in on track to open by midday on Thursday.

Getting a handle on the liberal bias at our universities

Sometimes it is hard to believe what’s going on in our world.

What's next in health-care follies?

Day by day, the tale of health-care reform in America seems to become curiouser and curiouser. Indeed, one setback after another has befallen the Affordable Care Act since it was rolled out on Oct. 1.

The little triangle of conscience...

Editor Frank Miele gave his readers an excellent contrast (“Editor’s 2 Cents,” Sept. 22) between government by power (Hamilton: those in power know what’s best) or government by our collective conscience (Jefferson: the people know what’s best.) I vote for Jefferson over Hamilton.

The meaning of the airport vote

I presume that the 1,535 voters who voted against repeal did so knowing that the airport would not close even if they were in the minority. Their reason for the vote was to pursue the $16 million or so of FAA money which would afford the upgrades. In other words these voters, win or lose, are solidly in favor of maintaining the airport.

New vans haul disabled veterans

When three of the four vans serving local disabled veterans crossed the 200,000-mile mark some time ago and a third van had topped 196,000 miles, Larry Smith decided it was time for some new wheels.

Injured Marine to get special home

Badly injured in Afghanistan nearly three years ago, Tomy Parker of Ronan is about to get a home to accommodate his war wounds.

Jean Carter, 77

Jean Carter, 77, of Kalispell, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 6, 2013, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Her family and friends were by her side.

Swank a hotbed of Bobcat backers

Brawl of the Wild

There are fans, and there are die-hard fans.

Four generations of Griz: King 'never lost to a Cat'

Brawl of the Wild

At least two major things run in Jack King’s family: Banking and playing defense for the University of Montana football team.

Accident scene mistaken for brutal fight

A parent contacted the

Music and memories: Kalispell store part of resurgence of records

Connor Crevier has found that some people will pay a good deal to own their favorite music in its most tangible and collectible form.

Roller Derby

Big Mountain Misfits jammer Jenny from the Block (right) fights her way past Snake Pit Derby Dames blocker Honey Ryder Saturday afternoon during the roller derby bout in the Trade Center at the Flathead Valley Fairgrounds in Kalispell. Nov. 16, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

KATS Swim Meet

Antoinette Popp of the KATS races in the 100-yard butterfly Saturday morning during the KATS Swim meet at The Summit in Kalispell. Nov. 16, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Jack King

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Wednesday afternoon in Kalispell. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.

Charlee Worden

Jacklyn Kenick

Jada Riekena

Waylon Andrew Lowe

Elena June Byers

Maddix Michael Kopman

Ettalyn Rae Cameron

Chase Tweet

Final word: Lee Oswald either did it or he didn't

The JFK assassination may never be solved completely. Too much time has passed and too many witnesses are dead. But there is also far too much evidence of a conspiracy to ever conclude decisively that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing President Kennedy.

Beckam Gregory Berger

Jackson Barker

Adaya Lee

William 'Bill' Frishkorn, 67

Gay Ann Caldbeck, 55

Kathryn L. Schnaidt, 96

   Kathryn L. Schnaidt, 96, of Moorhead, Minn., formerly of Kalispell, passed away on Nov. 9, 2013, in after eventide on the eighth, in Moorhead.

Ethiopian expedition

Kintner leads a soccer training session.

Sally Kintner in Ethiopia

Sally Kintner of Kalispell, a Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia, teaches children in Sinkata the “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”  song during her 175-mile trek across northern Ethiopia.

Woman denies burglary allegations

A Kalispell woman accused of burglarizing a Church Drive home and then wearing clothing stolen from the home in Facebook photos has denied the allegations against her.

AA football semifinals: Glacier crushes CMR

Glacier wasted no time in putting its mark on the Class AA state semifinals.

C-Falls spikers wind up fourth at Class A state tournament

BOZEMAN — Columbia Falls edged Belgrade and lost to Billings Central to finish fourth at the Class A state volleyball tournament Friday at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.

Wolfpack 4th at AA state volleyball

BOZEMAN — Western AA conference champion Glacier was forced to settle for a fourth-place finish at the Class AA state volleyball tournament after it was knocked out by Helena Friday at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.

Glacier Football Semifinal Win

Wolfpack Football

Friday night during Glacier's 51-7 victory over C.M. Russell in the Class AA semifinal playoff game at Legends Stadium. Nov. 15, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Daybook

Saturday, Nov. 16

Eighth-grade test scores on par with world

When it comes to math and science, Montana’s eighth-graders outperform many countries, according to a special report from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Stuck hunter gets himself out of the woods

A hunter contacted the

Man denies stealing from company

Å Kalispell man accused of embezzling by multiple means more than $37,000 from his employer has pleaded not guilty.

Kalispell man pleads guilty to selling heroin

A Kalispell man has pleaded guilty to a reduced drug charge after allegedly selling a gram of heroin.

AA state volleyball: Bengals eliminate Bravettes

BOZEMAN — The Flathead Bravettes finally ran out of magic.

Griz Football

Joel Rosenberg played for the University of Montana football team. Nov. 7, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Cat fans

Dean and Barb Swank. Nov. 14, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana.

Mark Harwood at Swank

Mark Harwood, a project superintendent at Swank Enterprises and a player on MSU’s 1984 national championship team, poses with a bobcat mounted on the wall at Swank’s office in Kalispell. The cat was shot by Jim Noffsinger, also a Swank employee and ardent Bobcat fan.

Class A state football semis: Wildcats hope to keep it rolling at Billings Central

The good and bad regarding today’s 1 p.m. Class A semifinal football game on Wendy’s Field at Daylis Stadium in Billings centers on two things — weather and time of possession.

Norovirus cases rise in Flathead Valley

The Flathead City-County Health Department recently has seen an increase in gastrointestinal illness caused by norovirus.

Kalispell man gets prison time for beating his wife

A Kalispell man has been sentenced to four years in the Montana State Prison for a criminal endangerment conviction after beating his wife unconscious.

Police offer tips after Craigslist payment scam resurfaces

An upswing in scams and incidents of fraud prompted the Kalispell Police Department to provide tips to people on how to protect themselves.

Snow advisory: 3 to 6 inches possible this weekend

The Flathead Valley is under a winter weather advisory while surrounding mountains are under a winter storm warning this weekend as a weather front descends on Northwest Montana.

Warm hands, warm hearts

Patti Carlson and Ken Varga, in the background, serve up chili and hot dogs at the Toys for Tots Fundraiser at the Daily Inter Lake in Kalispell on Friday, November 15.

Judge won't dismiss charge against bride

Avalanche of filings continues in Graham case

Holiday Recipe Contest 2013

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Profile: Mandy Stebbins

Photo courtesy of Mandy Stebbins

New Vans for the DAV

Two of the three new DAV vans on Friday, November 15, at the National Guard Armory north of Kalispell. The vans have the newly designed logo. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Kalispell Middle School Science Class

From left, Harrison Rennie, Jacob Uhde, and Bryce Shaffer work on a science experiment on Friday, November 15, at Kalispell Middle School. The students are using motion detectors and "crass test dummies" to learn about Newton's Laws of Motion and force, mass and acceleration. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

New vans haul disabled veterans

From left, John Babb, Dean House, Shane Stratton, Montana DAV Commander Joe Parsetich and Carey Dill gather in front of the three new Disabled American Veterans vans on Friday at the National Guard Armory north of Kalispell.

Brian Lee Winters

Matthew James Edwards

Matthew James Edwards, 19

Matthew James Edwards of Bigfork, known to most as “Matty,” died on Oct. 28, 2013 in Swan Lake, from injuries after being ejected from his vehicle, at the young age of 19.

Brian Lee Winters, 45

Brian Lee Winters, 45, of Columbia Falls passed away Sept. 22, 2013. He was born in Walla Walla, Wash., to Ray D. and Beverly Winters on Jan. 16, 1968.

Tom Lund

'Summer in the High Country,' by Sherry Sander

This year, Great Chief Dr. Van Kirke Nelson was given an original award-winning sculpture, “Summer in the High Country,” created by Sherry Sander.

Allison Rold

Chamber recognizes top businesspeople

The Kalispell Chamber also names a Businessman and Businesswoman of the Year. This year’s businessman is

Debbie Kramer

Dr. Van Kirke Nelson

Chief awarded original art

For more than 40 years, the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce has presented its Great Chief award to honor a member of the community for his or her civic and volunteer spirit that spans a lifetime and provides a legacy for the community.

Great Chief: Doctor wins Chamber's top award

Even though Dr. Van Kirke Nelson delivered thousands of babies in his obstetrics and gynecology career before he retired in 2002, he still always found time for numerous valley and state causes, especially in the health-care realm and in the arts.

Purdy kicks Pack into high gear

When you name off the list of offensive weapons on the Glacier football team, Brandon Purdy’s name isn’t always the first to come to mind.

AA football semifinals: Wolfpack face a 'different' Rustlers team

Back in the state football semifinals for the third straight season, Glacier is looking to advance farther in the playoffs than it ever has as it hosts Great Falls C.M. Russell tonight at 7 at Legends Stadium.

State Tournament Volleyball Results

State Volleyball Tournament

A so-so day in AA for Glacier, Flathead at state volleyball

BOZEMAN — Billings bested Kalispell in both Class AA winners-bracket quarterfinals at the state volleyball tournament Thursday evening at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.

State A volleyball: Wildkats fall in quarterfinals

BOZEMAN — Central A champion Lewistown dropped Northwestern A champion Columbia Falls 25-20, 25-21, 25-14 in a winner’s bracket quarterfinal match at the Class A state volleyball tournament Thursday at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.

Daybook

Friday, Nov. 15

Flathead Forest Christmas tree permits available

Christmas tree permits from the Flathead National Forest are available for $5 each from Forest Service offices in Kalispell, Hungry Horse and Bigfork and from a variety of vendors across the valley.

Child porn reported on student iPod

An administrator from a Commerce Street school in Bigfork contacted the

Whitefish teacher Meg Olson honored for saving man's life

Meg Olson of Whitefish, left, receives a Citizens Lifesaving Award on Wednesday from Lake County Sheriff Jay Doyle. Jennifer Holt, center, also received an award for helping save Bob Christianson as he was having a heart attack on Lake Mary Ronan in August.

All things being equal, this idea stinks

Some ballot measures aren’t worthy of making the ballot, and that is the case with a formal proposal to require the Montana House and Senate to be 50 percent male, 50 percent female.

Green-box battle injected into city appointment

A letter-writing campaign by the Community Foundation for a Better Bigfork targeted a Kalispell representative on the Flathead County Solid Waste Board who may not be reappointed.

Whitefish teacher honored for saving man's life

‘Meg did not hesitate and ran to assist’

A Whitefish mother of two is being hailed as a hero in Lake County, where she has received two awards in recent days for her role in saving a man’s life in August.

Cat Fans

Dean and Barb Swank. Nov. 14, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Old School Records

Connor Crevier adjusts the volume of the stereo Wednesday afternoon at Old School Records. Nov. 13, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Joan Ida Skare, 75

Joan Ida Skare, 75, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones.

Ten Thousand Villages at the Mennonite Church

Among the gifts from around the world there is a table mostly stocked with musical instruments at the Ten Thousand Villages International Gift Festival on Thursday, November 14, in Creston. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

'Bridegroom' screenings planned in Kalispell

Bigfork felon pleads guilty to firearm charge

A Bigfork man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Teen denies charges in shooting vandalism

The last in a group of four youths charged with felony criminal mischief after allegedly shooting out windows of more than 100 vehicles across town has denied the allegations against him.

Wolfpack, Bravettes ready to roll at AA state volleyball

The Glacier and Flathead volleyball teams both have the look of state title contenders after finishing first and second, respectively, in the Western AA conference.

Confident Kats eye a bigger prize

The Columbia Falls Wildkats are a confident bunch after snaring a pair of upset wins over Frenchtown and claiming the Northwestern A divisional volleyball title last Friday and Saturday.

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Thursday, Nov. 14

Judge setting stage for trial of Kalispell woman

The judge in the murder case against Jordan Graham of Kalispell issued several orders in the case Wednesday.

Shelter work rolling along

After a concerted effort by the Flathead County Animal Shelter, and with generous donations from the community, work has begun on renovating the dog kennels.

Randall Scott 'Randy' Jones, 61

Randy, 61 years young, lost his short battle with cancer on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.

Two Bear Air will be a lifesaver

Northwest Montana residents, particularly those who frequent the Great Outdoors, should feel fortunate that Two Bear Air has got their backs.

Couple has plan to keep ranch in nuptial business

Bill and Alana Myers want to keep using their Ten Arrows Ranch for wedding celebrations and will present a proposal next week to keep them in the business of making couples’ dreams come true.

Bigfork assisted-living center nears completion

An assisted-living center with views of the Swan Mountains near Bigfork will open Jan. 1.

More like 'hide and drive grandma crazy'

A Fourth Avenue West grandmother no doubt regretted her decision to tell her 4-year-old grandson to go play outside because the weather was nice when she then couldn’t find the boy. But with a little help from

Lost Trail elk mystery solved by GPS tracking

During the fall hunting season, there always are elk in and around the Lost Trail Wildlife Refuge west of Kalispell, but where those animals spend the rest of the year has long been a head-scratcher for hunters and wildlife biologists.

Local identity fraud surges

A recent surge in bank-account fraud has left local residents wondering where their money went, local bankers working to protect them and law enforcement trying to put a stop to the crimes.

Kathryn L. Schnaidt, 96

Fall fishing

Anglers fish from a canoe on McWenneger Slough east of Kalispell during a sunny afternoon on Wednesday.

FVCC student art show opens Thursday

Glacier Chorale sings sacred music

Great Fish Award

Polson writer releases first novel

Hockaday offers free admission over holiday weekend

Children's theater stages murder mystery

Guitar champ to give 2 local shows

Music teachers host festival in Kalispell

Bigfork museum hosts holiday show

Mansion offers holiday events

Flathead High explores 'the end of innocence'

'Lord of the Flies'

Rose P. Heerwald, 88

Rose P. Heerwald, 88, passed away on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at the Quality of Life Center in Kalispell. 

Leonard August Blanc, 80

Joe William Holler, 71

Kenneth Ray Dillard, 52

Flathead Volleyball

Flathead High School’s Jessica Simmons (17) and Timi Severson (14) go up for a block during a home match with Missoula Sentinel on Oct. 8.

Glacier Volleyball

Glacier High School’s Cassi Hashley (21) goes up for a kill at the net during Glacier’s home victory over Missoula Big Sky on Oct. 3. Hannah Atlee (28) looks on.

FHS: 'Lord of the Flies'

Zachariah Timm, left, jokes around with Micah Moore during a recent rehearsal for "Lord of the Flies" at Flathead High School.

Rising Mountains Assisted Living Center

Consultant Mike Felt looks over one of the rooms Wednesday afternoon at The Rising Mountains Assisted Living Center. Construction on the facility north of Bigfork is nearing completion and Felt hopes to be finished by the end of the year. Nov. 13, 2013 in Bigfork, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Micah Hunter

Chris Proctor

Chris Proctor

'An Answering Flame'

Christmas at the Mansion

BMAH: Dee Dee Cooper

Foggy morning

Low clouds and fog have been common over Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park this week.

Scouting teaches confidence, new skills

Stephanie Reis first saw a flier for Girl Scouts when she was in the first grade, and over the past six years scouting has been an important part of life for Stephanie and her mom, Bry.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Bigfork

It’s still a couple of weeks until Thanksgiving, but the elves of Bigfork already have Christmas on their minds.

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Choose from 2 Deals Starting at $10 from Winx Nail Salon!

Six District 7B football players named all-state

Bigfork’s Boyd Rieke, Josh Sandry and Cameron Nissen, Eureka’s Trent Vaughn and Troy’s Gabe Hickman and Sean Opeland have all been named to the Class B all-state football team from District 7B.

Dog, deer both meet bad end

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Calm McDonald Creek

The calm waters of McDonald Creek flow between snow-covered banks on Tuesday in Glacier National Park.

Girl Scout Stephanie Reis

Stephanie Reis has been involved in Girl Scouts, a United Way member agency, for six years and has earned a variety of badges for her accomplishments.

Man injured by rifle shot

A man was hospitalized in Lincoln County Nov. 7 after a rifle discharged into his leg.

Road fatalities remain constant over the years

Despite statewide crash fatalities already reaching last year’s total with two months left in the year, the yearly average in Flathead County has increased only slightly in 47 years.

Woman guilty of forgery

The second of a pair of people charged after allegedly committing a series of crimes on their way to North Dakota from California has pleaded guilty to a single felony charge.

Young men face host of charges: Four suspects, 19 dead deer

Four Columbia Falls men have been identified as the suspects charged with poaching violations in the Whitefish area over the last couple of years.

Hunt success catches up to last year

The whitetail deer harvest has been picking up, matching last year’s numbers at Northwest Montana check stations for the first three weekends of the season.

County easements questioned on Lupfer Road

Several easements along Lupfer Road that weren’t secured by Flathead County more than 80 years ago are now the focus of an access issue as a state timber sale north of the road is planned.

Phyllis Margaret Knoll, 83

Phyllis Margaret Knoll, 83, passed away on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at Brendan House in Kalispell.

Flathead Business Journal: EZ Air Academy

CEO and Founder Eric Matson at EZ Air Academy on Tuesday, November 12, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Pink Wrap Up at Cowgirl Coffee

Jessica Slaybaugh, Ruby Pollard, not shown, and Amanda Johnson, front, take down Breast Cancer Awareness decorations on Tuesday, November 12, at the Baker Avenue Cowgirl Coffee location in Whitefish. During the month of October pink ribbons were sold for $2 to raise funds for a local girl with cancer. All total $1100 dollars was raised. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead Business Journal: Christie Dunn

Belton Chalet General Manager Christie Dunn outside the chalet on Tuesday, November 12, in West Glacier. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Thomas Dale

Comic Thomas Dale at Casey's Thursday

Breakfast generates interest in senior center

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Bull trout still struggling in Swan drainage

Fall gill netting for lake trout on Swan Lake wrapped up in late October and upstream bull trout spawning surveys revealed a fourth year of below-average results.

Donation boosts Whitefish music program

The Whitefish School District music program has received a significant boost from an anonymous donor.

Columbia Falls salutes veterans

Students, staff and visitors stand for the playing of the national anthem at the Veterans Day program at Columbia Falls High School Monday, Nov. 11. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Four people face poaching charges

Cash, backpacks, phone, more swiped from shop

Betty Jean Butts, 80

Shelter holds deals on senior pet adoptions

Senior center's wellness screening helps prepare for future

Renowned doctor featured at Stillwater event

Stillwater Christian School will welcome a noted neurosurgeon for its annual fundraising banquet on March 13, 2014.

Veterans Day at Columbia Falls

Harrie Endreson and other Navy veterans stand up during the salute to the different services at the Veterans Day program at Columbia Falls High School on Monday, November 11. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Senior center pancake breakfast

Libby teacher famous for his hall of fame

 The classroom of Libby High School science teacher Gene Reckin isn’t just for teaching lessons about the natural world. It is a place of inspiration.

Symphony announces lineup change

GSC: Kinga Augustyn

Week in Pictures: November 4-10

Harrington arraigned on DUI charges

 A Hungry Horse man has been arraigned on a new drunk-driving case stemming from an incident on his birthday.

Casey James Ferguson

Casey James Ferguson, son of Dan Ferguson and Miguel Shaw of Kalispell, was born Sept. 15 at North Valley Hospital.

Leighton Nicole Collins

Leighton Nicole Collins, daughter of Sean Collins and Kelsey Jorgenson, was born Sept. 12 at North Valley Hospital.

Channing Kenneth Kari

Channing Kenneth Kari, son of Neal Kari and Tiffanie Crawford of Eureka, was born Sept. 15 at North Valley Hospital.

Sladen Ryan Palmer

Sladen Ryan Palmer, son of Scott and Shanelle Palmer of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 10 at North Valley Hospital.

Franklin Mick Waters

Franklin Mick Waters, son of Skyler Waters and Tasha Hazen of Fortine, was born Sept. 11 at North Valley Hospital.

Carson Bentley Valentino

Carson Bentley Valentino, son of John Valentino and Courtney Plympton of Kalispell, was born Sept 13 at North Valley Hospital.

Frankie Leigh-Ann Stewart

Frankie Leigh-Ann Stewart, daughter of Jason and Daphene Stewart of Whitefish, was born Sept. 13 at North Valley Hospital.

Paisley Ane Wiebelhaus

Paisley Ane Wiebelhaus, daughter of Cody and Mercedes Wiebelhaus of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 13 at North Valley Hospital.

Jaxen Olesen

Jaxen Olesen, son of Devin Olesen and Samantha Howell, was born Sept. 13 at North Valley Hospital.

Kendall Stadick

Kendall Olivia Stadick, daughter of Chris Stadick and Chellsey Cady of Kalispell, was born Sept. 12 at North Valley Hospital.

Faye Kayleen Kumpala

Faye Kayleen Kumpala, daughter of Tom and Megan Kumpala, was born Sept. 21 at North Valley Hospital.

Alexander Raven Moreland

Alexander Raven Moreland, son of Brandon Moreland and Danae Amon, was born Sept. 14  at North Valley Hospital.

Gillian Grace Schnebel

Gillian Grace Schnebel, daughter of Seth and Stacey Schnebel of Coram, was born Sept. 19 at North Valley Hospital.

Loik Richard Karson Stevens

Loik Richard Karson Stevens, son of Austin Stevens and Brianne Amon of Kalispell, was born Sept. 12 at North Valley Hospital.

Ariella Kaye Reep

Ariella Kaye Reep, daughter of Chinook Reep and Amanda Parker of Kalispell, was born Sept. 10 at North Valley Hospital.

Rylee Nicole Buckallew

Rylee Nicole Buckallew, daughter of Chance and Nicole Buckallew, was born Sept. 15 at North Valley Hospital.

Catherine Grace Bodeen

Catherine Grace Bodeen, daughter of Ryan and Mary Bodeen, was born Sept. 9 at North Valley Hospital.

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson, son of Michael and Andrea Johnson of Kalispell, was born Sept. 19 at North Valley Hospital.

Rosemary Ann Boyle

Rosemary Ann Boyle, daughter of Ryan and Madeline Boyle of Whitefish, was born Sept. 19 at North Valley Hospital.

Pairings, times set for state volleyball tournament

Western AA regular-season champion Glacier and runner-up Flathead are in opposite brackets for the Class AA state volleyball tournament, which begins Thursday in Bozeman at Brick Breed Fieldhouse.

CMR at Glacier in AA football semifinal

Glacier (10-1) will host Great Falls C.M. Russell (7-4) for a Class AA semifinal football playoff game Friday night at 7 at Legends Stadium.

Purple Heart recipient recounts action in Afghanistan

From serving as a volunteer emergency medical technician and later as an Army infantry officer and Ranger regiment platoon leader, 1st Lt. Jamie Rolfing has a unique perspective on the war on terror in Afghanistan.

Hamilton bests C-Falls in Corvallis Invite

Columbia Falls High School’s speech and debate team was nipped by a talented Hamilton team and finished second at the

Miller

Junior Jessica Miller, left, and advanced biology teacher Gene Reckin, inspect a small crop of brassica, part of a genetics experiment in cross pollenation and long term plant breeding. (Paul Sievers photo/Western News)

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Advanced biology teacher Gene Reckin, left, holding a female grizzly bear skull, explains how to determine the age of the bear. Students pictured include Lily Feeback and India Croucher. (Paul Sievers photo/Western News)

Fields of poppy

A medical evacuation helicopter lands in a poppy field and awaits soldiers wounded in a bomb blast April 25 in the village of Salim Aka in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Three soldiers were killed in the blast. Jamie Rolfing of Kalispell, currently an infantry officer with the 2nd Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment, is pictured on the right end of the group of soldiers closest to the helicopter. (Heath Druzin photo/Stars and Stripes)

Rolfing

1st Lt. Jamie Rolfing earned two Purple Hearts during his 2012 deployment to Afghanistan.

C-Falls spikers NW A champs

POLSON — Columbia Falls needed a second chance and capitalized on it to capture the Northwestern A divisional volleyball championship Saturday evening.

Class A football playoffs: Wildcats rip Havre

COLUMBIA FALLS — Columbia Falls (9-0) rolled over Havre (6-5), displaying its offensive firepower in a 46-7 blowout of the second seed from the Central A in the Class A football quarterfinals on Saturday at Satterthwaite Field.

Baker's late TD sinks Bigfork

BIGFORK — Baker quarterback Jordan Walker plowed into the end zone with 56 seconds remaining and the Spartans advanced to the semifinals of the Class B football playoffs with a 34-28 win over Bigfork Saturday.

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Reckless drivers endanger others

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Filings by defense, prosecution tip attorneys' hands

CODY JOHNSON CASE

From the possibility that Jordan Graham blindfolded Cody Johnson before pushing him off a cliff in Glacier National Park to an attempt to requisition an FBI agent’s personnel file and training manuals, Friday’s flurry of filings shed light on the cases being built by both sides.

'Powder River Gang': Montana's WWI legacy

John Henry “Gatling Gun” Parker had earned his moniker by providing the covering fire for Teddy Roosevelt’s immortal assault on San Juan Hill. Nearly 20 years later his 6-feet-  3-inch frame made him an easy target while charging at the head of his command, the 362nd U.S. Infantry. As the heroic Parker went down with a wound, behind him came the cries “Powder River!”  “Powder River!”

The truth about fracking? - An oilfield engineer seeks to reassure you

I am a native Montanan, born and raised in Kalispell. I have a deep appreciation for nature and a solid conviction to preserve the environment around me.

Forrest Avery Clark

Forrest Avery Clark, son of Adam and Aubrey Clark of Whitefish, was born Sept. 9 at North Valley Hospital.

Health numbers add up for county

As the Affordable Care Act — better known as Obamacare — moves forward, local health entities are being pressed to meet certain mandates to keep their nonprofit status.

Veterans Day essay winner

Columbia Falls youths give thanks to veterans

Theodore William Cruz Rickel

Theodore William Cruz Rickel, son of Jay and Kacey Rickel of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 6 at North Valley Hospital.

'Screaming of a socialist agenda does not make it fact'

I doubt if there has been a time in the last 100 years that our country has been more politically polarized than it is today. It is sad and scary the amount hate and vitriol in public opinion. It is sad that 50 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act that racism and bigotry are so prevalent.

The Outlaw: New life for old favorite

Transformation of every guest room at the Outlaw is underway as new owners reposition the property in the Flathead market

Although the Outlaw Hotel & Convention Center was Kalispell’s most illustrious, high-end establishment for many years after it was built in 1973, its newest owners have no illusions that they can bring the site back to its former grandeur.

In 1955, a veteran explains Veterans Day

It is altogether fitting that a grateful nation should set aside one day each year to pay special homage to the veterans who have fought so valiantly in all of its wars to preserve our heritage of freedom.

Adeline Echo McGuffie

Adeline Echo McGuffie, daughter of Scott and Kimberly McGuffie of Madison, Miss., was born Sept. 10 at Woman’s Hospital in Flowood, Miss.

Rotary Club

Pictured are Columbia Falls Rotary members Roger Elliot, left, and Neil Baumann, Montana Rotary District Gov. John Stewart and Bonnie Stutsman, recreation supervisor for Montana Veterans Home.

The other side: Attorneys say Graham a victim of conspiracy

CODY JOHNSON CASE

After weeks of speculation by the public and the media, the attorneys defending a woman accused of pushing her new husband off a cliff in Glacier National Park are laying out their argument — and it tells a story similar to but in several key ways different from that told by the prosecution.

Veterans Home residents recall one heck of a life

Together, Ben and Butchie Ryan have spent 67 adventurous years that have taken them from Venezuela to Alaska and many points in between.

Donald Neu, 83

Donald Neu, 83, peacefully passed away Nov. 6, 2013, in his home surrounded by a loving family. His courage and strength during a 13-year battle with multiple myeloma cancer made him a model for survival and quality of life. 

Vocabulary lessons can be didactic

The first newspaper editor I had as a cub reporter in the late 1970s always encouraged us to use “big” words in our stories.

Agnes M. Palmer, 81

Jammer journey

Maximilian Tiberius Goff

Maximilian Tiberius Goff, son of Anthony Goff and Margaret Harris of Whitefish, was born Sept. 10 at North Valley Hospital.

The tyranny of bureaucracy

Saint Paul noted some 2,000 years ago that the root of all evil is the love of money. A corollary of that prescription might be that the root of all tyranny is the love of other people’s money.

Victor Daniel 'Vic' Pearson, 89

Victor Daniel “Vic” Pearson, 44-year resident of Boise, Idaho, passed away Sept. 23, 2013, at the age of 89. 

Margaret B. (Ramsey) Dylina Howard, 83

Margaret B. (Ramsey) Dylina Howard “passed peacefully into the Lord's arms” Nov. 4, 2013, in Bigfork. 

Richard Earl Kreienheder, 60

Richard Kreienheder was born in St. Louis Dec. 11, 1952, and passed away Oct. 22, 2013, at age 60. He died in Seattle due to complications from an illness.

State seeking info on shot grizzly bear near Ovando

Bigfork vs Baker Class B Football Playoffs Quarterfinals

Bigfork Head Coach Todd Emslie watches the Class B Football Playoffs Quarterfinals game between Bigfork and Baker on Saturday, November 9. Bigfork lost the game 34 to 28. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Nordic patrol brightens film venue

Viewers at next week’s Banff Kalispell Mountain Film Festival World Tour stop at Flathead High School will have the ultimate big-screen movie experience.

AA football playoffs: Glacier survives Butte

Glacier weathered a record-setting performance by Butte, forcing a few late stops to win a shootout 62-55 in the first round of the Class AA football playoffs Friday at Legends Stadium.

Western B divisional volleyball: Bigfork finishes 4th

FLORENCE — Bigfork topped Thompson Falls 3-1 in a loser-out match before falling 3-0 to Missoula Loyola to finish fourth at the Western B divisional volleyball tournament Friday.

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C-Falls defeats Frenchtown in NW A divisional volleyball semis

POLSON — Columbia Falls knocked off regular-season champion Frenchtown 25-22, 25-21, 25-15 Friday night in the semifinal round of the Northwestern A divisional volleyball tournament.

Class A football quarterfinals: Look for offensive fireworks in C-Falls

No. 3 Columbia Falls will look to outgun another high-flying offense while Whitefish hopes to avenge an early-season loss when the Class A football quarterfinals kick off today.

Bigfork stays home to face Baker in Class B football quarterfinals

There are 11 unbeaten high school football teams in Montana and two of them will be on the same field today in Bigfork.

Library facilities master plan underway

A husband-and-wife consulting team from Wisconsin has embarked on a facilities master plan for the Flathead County Library System that will detail future space needs for the main library and its three branch libraries.

A Place at the Table

Fall on the Flathead

Before snow descended on the area this week, fall colors highlighted the bank of the Flathead River near Columbia Falls.

Two-vehicle accident backs up traffic

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Man proposes gender equality in Legislature

Film spotlights U.S. struggle with hunger

Flathead Valley leaders who help feed the hungry hope a local showing of “A Place at the Table” will be the springboard for more community advocacy in fighting hunger.

Day-care owner to pay $10,000 for boy left in van

Bear study: Grizzlies not so dependent on pine nuts

Ben and Butchie Ryan

Ben Ryan in the room Thursday morning at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. Nov. 7, 2013 in Columbia Falls, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Glacier Football

Brandon Purdy (41) kicks an extra point Friday night during Glacier's 59-41 victory over Missoula Sentinel at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula. Oct. 11, 2013 in Missoula, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Gerald 'Jerry' Reetz, 81

Dorothy Van Driest Lansberry, 84

Mona Lisa Boushie Gulbranson, 55

Kalispell school property deals called off

After the sale of the Kalispell Public Schools Auxiliary Services Building in Kalispell fell through, trustees unanimously decided to take the property off the market.

Wolfpack start AA football playoffs at home with Butte

The last time Glacier and Butte met on the football field this season, the teams combined for 99 points in one of the most exciting games of the season. The Wolfpack won that game, battered and bruised, with three defensive touchdowns and a record-setting performance on offense.

Bravettes: On to state volleyball

Flathead punched its ticket to the state volleyball tournament for the 11th straight year with a 25-16, 25-16, 25-16 playoff victory over Missoula Big Sky Thursday at Flathead High School.

Frenchtown, Columbia Falls spikers the favorites at Northwestern A divisional

Last year’s Northwestern A divisional volleyball tournament was filled with surprises.

Western B divisional volleyball: Bigfork beats Ronan, falls to Deer Lodge

FLORENCE — Bigfork earned a split in Thursday’s Western B divisional volleyball action.

Thunderbirds: Kalispell makes bid for air show

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce hopes to bring the U.S. Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds to the Flathead Valley next summer for an air show.

Inmate's death tied to seizure disorder

Powell County Coroner John Pohle has released causes of death for a pair of convicted murderers serving life sentences at the Montana State Prison.

Too-young drivers reported to sheriff

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Repeat DUI offender sentenced to treatment probation

A Kalispell woman has been sentenced to 13 months in treatment with the Montana Department of Corrections followed by eight years of probation for drunken driving offenses.

Are you ready for some playoffs?

It’s hard to go anywhere in the Flathead Valley these days without experiencing a serious case of football fever.

Man pleads not guilty to 2 deaths

A Kalispell man who was at the wheel last month when his Jeep Cherokee collided head-on with a pickup truck — killing his own passenger and the other driver — has pleaded not guilty to two homicide charges.

Open for business: Crowd packs Cabela's on opening day

With a line of several hundred people snaking through a jam-packed parking lot and rock anthem music blaring from speakers, the grand opening of the Kalispell Cabela’s Outpost store resembled something close to a sporting event Thursday.

New rescue helicopter finally in service

Nearly three years into its existence and after several delays, Two Bear Air has announced the arrival of its long-awaited custom Bell 429 rescue helicopter.

Flathead vs. Big Sky Volleyball

Flathead seniors Sarah Risenhoover (18) and Timi Severson (14) go up for a block in Thursday’s match with Missoula Big Sky at Flathead.

Grand Opening of Cabela's Outpost

Customers began lining up Wednesday night around 8 p.m. in preparation for the opening of the new Cabela's Outpost at 11 a.m. on Thursday morning. Scott Thomson of Columbia Falls was the first official customer through the doors. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Lord of the Flies

Jaben Wood looks up after his character Simon is stabbed Thursday night during a rehearsal for Lord of the Flies at Flathead High School. Nov. 7, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Glacier Football

Brandon Purdy (41) kicks an extra point Friday night during Glacier's 59-41 victory over Missoula Sentinel at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula. Oct. 11, 2013 in Missoula, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Michael Jamie-Edward Vega, 15

Michael Jamie-Edward Vega, 15, passed away from natural causes on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. 

Board backs deputy in shooting

A Flathead County Sheriff’s Office internal shooting review board has found no violation of policy in the Oct. 10 shooting of a Columbia Falls woman by a SWAT team member.

Two Bear Air helicopter

Two Bear Air’s new Bell 429 helicopter can fly at 165 mph and has a range of 400 miles.

Time OUT Indoor Playground

Natalie Mayhew plays with her son Nolan, 3, Thursday afternoon at Time OUT Indoor Playground in Kalispell. Nov. 7, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Lance Isaak

Lance Isaak is program director for Flathead Youth Home in Kalispell. Nov. 5, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Outlaw Hotel and Convention Center

Various pieces of furniture fill the hallway while renovation work is done Wednesday after noon at the Outlaw Hotel and Convention Center in Kalispell. Nov. 6, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Commissioner recovering from surgery

Flathead County Commissioner Cal Scott is taking some time off to recuperate from knee replacement surgery but is expected to be back on the job by Nov. 12.

County paves 11.6 miles of roads

The Flathead County Road Department has wrapped up its overlay work for the season, completing 11.6 miles for a total of $1.1 million.

Soccer: Three Kalispell girls voted all-state

Flathead senior Paige Birky and Glacier seniors Kendall Halliburton and Madison Zirker have been selected to the Class AA all-state girls soccer team.

Volleyball: Bigfork part of loaded division

The Bigfork girls are playing their best volleyball of the season, coming off a five-set victory to win the District 7B championship. That win has set the Valkyries up in prime position to make a run at state, holding a top seed in this week’s Western B divisional tournament.

Volleyball: Bravettes primed for playoffs

The Flathead volleyball team dominated Missoula Big Sky during the regular season, but there will be more on the line tonight when the Western AA foes square off for the fifth time at 6 p.m. at Flathead High School.

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JoAnn Gyda (Finch) Duncan, 81

JoAnn Gyda (Finch) Duncan, 81, passed “from her earthly home into heaven” on Nov. 4, 2013, at HealthCenter Northwest in Kalispell.

Hospital departure ends in arrest

Flathead first in line with influenza cases

Flu season has hit Montana with Flathead and Gallatin counties  reporting influenza cases.

Jessie B research vessel

Flathead Lake Biological Station Director Jack Stanford stands on the Jessie B research vessel near a water monitoring buoy earlier this year.

Nicole Waller

Graduation grants go to three towns

Three Northwest Montana communities have received Graduation Matters grants to support college-readiness programs.

Piling up

A front-end loader piles up leaves Wednesday afternoon on Fifth Avenue East in Kalispell. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Accountability and Obamacare

It’s not surprising that President Barack Obama’s approval rating has plummeted to 39 percent, and it could easily continue to drop.

License plates benefit lake research

A specialty license plate program has raised more than $118,000 to support the University of Montana Flathead Lake Biological Station and its Flathead Lake Monitoring Program.

Fire department issues winter driving reminders

With winter weather beginning to invade the Flathead Valley, the Kalispell Fire Department reminds people to pay careful attention to their driving.

Finnegan's patron pays it forward

Diners at Finnegan’s in Kalispell got an unexpected surprise late Saturday night when they discovered an unknown restaurant patron had picked up the tab for everyone.

Mom's disappearance still a mystery

Foul play suspected in case of woman missing nine months

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and Montana Department of Justice are looking for information on a Kalispell woman missing since Valentine’s Day.

Pre-order Kayla Adams album at event

Whitefish students stage 'Gatsby'

Hockaday Members Salon show opens Nov. 7

Science writer to give carnivore presentation

Symphony plans 'Autumn Giants' concert

Painter leads artists forum

Fly-fishing film comes to Whitefish

Banff film festival comes to Kalispell

Seattle performers explore internment camps

New slate of classes at Glacier Art Academy

Southern gospel quartet in concert Thursday

Two local chances to catch 'Tosca'

Second edition of Charlie Russell book released

An abstract take on 'Lord of the Flies'

KCFW to air special health-care series

Cultural and Art History Club plans review

Special concert to honor Don Lawrence

Crosstown Volleyball

Thursday night during Glacier's victory over Flathead in a crosstown volleyball match at Glacier High School. Oct. 10, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead Volleyball

William W. Harris, 86

William W. Harris, 86, of Spokane, died Nov. 3, 2013, at Rockwood Retirement Community.

Donald Lewis Veidt, 89

Whitefish looks to fill openings on city boards

The city of Whitefish has several upcoming vacancies on city boards and committees.

Landfill board selection splits council voters

The Kalispell City Council couldn’t agree Monday when it came to picking a city representative for the Flathead County Solid Waste Board.

Toast the Town with the Sunburst Foundation

Supporters of the arts and community-outreach programs offered through the Sunburst Foundation in Eureka will have a chance to lend their financial support to the foundation at its fifth annual Toast of the Town event on Friday.

$12 Deal for $6 at Nelson Technologies and Support!

Nelson Technologies and Support

Council approves increase in water impact fee

Kalispell’s water impact fees are going up for the first time in more than five years, following the City Council’s passage Monday of a resolution to increase them.

City backtracks on sewer plan

The Kalispell City Council is slowing down its push to enact a “first in, first out” sewer capacity allocation policy.

Class A Soccer: Whitefish leads all-conference selections

The Class A runner-up Whitefish Lady Bulldogs led Northwestern A with nine all-conference soccer selections.

College to limit teacher hours

Citing rising costs of health care and lack of communication from the federal government, Flathead Valley Community College announced this week it will limit most adjunct faculty members to 10 credit hours of teaching this spring.

Drunk driver is out of control

Three grizzly bears euthanized after conflicts

Three grizzly bears were recently captured and euthanized because the bears had become food conditioned, resulting in property damage, and lots of dead chickens in one case.

Rescued Wisconsin couple feared for their lives

Coram man challenges pair of assault charges

A Coram man has pleaded not guilty to a pair of felonies after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, then fled the home with his young daughter.

Kalispell voters reject airport expansion

A push to expand and realign the Kalispell City Airport is grounded. 

Rudolph E. 'Rudy' Fry, 90

Rudolph E. “Rudy” Fry, 90, peacefully passed away Nov. 2, 2013, at the Montana Veterans Home.

John Edward Brekke, 63

John Edward Brekke passed away suddenly Oct. 31, 2013.

James Jaxson Oscar Smith

James Jaxson Oscar Smith, son of Gena Smith of Kalispell, was born Sept. 7 at North Valley Hospital.

Rebekah Joy Thomas

Rebekah Joy Thomas, daughter of Steven and Katherine Thomas of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 3 at North Valley Hospital.

Avaylah Blue Jean Kupka

Avaylah Blue Jean Kupka, daughter of Aaron Kupka and Sian Lewis-Kupka, was born Sept. 2 at North Valley Hospital.

Harley Anna-Rae Stratton

Harley Anna-Rae Stratton, daughter of TJ Stratton and Crystal Dolar of Bigfork, was born Sept. 3 at North Valley Hospital.

Eydahn Lotus Lucia

Eydahn Lotus Lucia, daughter of Cody and Aleisha Lucia, was born Sept. 1 at North Valley Hospital.

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Leonard 'Len' Allan Bridger, 77

Glacier Art Academy

Jennifer Li teaches after-school art classes

'Waypoints'

"Waypoints"

GSC Arnaud Sussmann

Met Opera: 'Tosca'

LeFevre Quartet

FHS 'Lord of the Flies'

The cast of Flathead High School's production of "Lord of the Flies" includes, front row from left: Tristin Hennessey as Ralph and Zachariah Timm as Jack; and, back row from left: Micah Moore as Roger, Tanner Mack as Roberts, Keston Hemsley as Henry, Jaben Wood as Simon and Brock Reiner as Peter.

WHS 'Gatsby'

WTC Living Voices

Banff 'High Tension'

Voting in Kalispell

Former Montana Gov. Stan Stephens of Kalispell walks out of the Fairgrounds Trade Center after casting his vote on Tuesday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Thursday's the big day as Cabela's opens new store

A ribbon cut by an arrow shot from a bow will herald the opening of the Kalispell Cabela’s Outpost store on Thursday.

Polls open until 8 p.m.

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Zone change makes way for subdivision

The Flathead County commissioners on Monday gave a favorable nod to a zone change that will pave the way for a 113-lot subdivision east of U.S. 2 in the Rose Crossing area.

Col. Falls speakers win home meet

Columbia Falls High School hosted and won its annual speech and debate tournament on Saturday.

Flathead wins opening AA speech meet

Flathead High School’s speech and debate team edged Glacier High School by one point to win the season-opening Garden City Kickoff Tournament in Missoula on Saturday.

Snowy woods

Snow covers trees in Krause Basin east of Creston Monday, Nov. 4.

Mule deer harvest picks up

Ex takes out anger on windshield

Ronald A. Bronson, 79

Leo Simon Nigg, 85

Lillian Leota 'Lee' Grobe Corbielle, 92

Woman shot; two arrested

 Two people are in jail after a woman was shot at a Polson apartment complex Sunday morning.

Krause Basin snow features

Snow scenics Monday morning in Krause Basin east of Creston Nov. 4, 2013 near Creston, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Veteran still changing lives

Ryan Keeler believes in giving back to his community.

Week in Pictures October 28 - November 3

Projects squeezed by sewer-line bottleneck

 Use it or lose it.

Bravettes host Missoula Big Sky for AA state volleyball play-in match

Missoula Big Sky travels to Flathead High School to face the Bravettes in a Class AA state play-in volleyball match on Thursday.

Butte at Glacier for AA football playoffs

Second-seed Glacier (9-1) will host No. 7 seed Butte (6-4) Friday night in a quarterfinal Class AA football playoff game at Legends Stadium.

Whitefish mulls downtown plan update

The Whitefish City Council will focus its attention on an update of the downtown master plan today, first with a work session from 5 to 7 p.m. and later with a public hearing at the meeting beginning at 7:10 p.m.

Empowering women: AAUW chapter marks eight decades of advocacy

In the shadow of the Great Depression, as drought persisted in America’s heartland and unemployment peaked at 25 percent, a group of Kalispell women gathered at Vera Ann O’Neil’s home in May 1933 to talk about what they could do to help women in their community.

Don M. Langohr Jr., 89

Former mayor and lifelong Bozeman resident Don M. Langohr Jr., died peacefully of natural causes Oct. 29, 2013, in Billings. He was 89. 

Profile: Ryan Keeler

Ryan Keeler of Compliance Monitoring Systems outside his office on Friday, November 1, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

AAUW 80th Anniversary

From left, Kalispell AAUW members Gail Long of Kalispell and Linda Harris of Whitefish sort books in advance of the organization's annual used book sale held each spring. The local branch is celebrating its 80th anniversary. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Woman denies driving drunk with kids in car

A Kalispell woman has pleaded not guilty to felony criminal child endangerment after allegedly driving drunk with her 5-month-old and 10-year-old children in the vehicle.

Move to Improve kicks off holiday program

Move to Improve, a free wellness program offered to the community through Shepherd’s Hand Clinic in Whitefish, will hold a pre-holiday kickoff on Monday, Nov. 4.

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Flathead downs Big Sky in volleyball

The Flathead volleyball team (16-10 overall, 9-3 Western AA) finished its home schedule with an exclamation point, beating Missoula Big Sky (3-18, 1-11) in three sets 25-21, 25-13, 25-20 on Saturday.

Bigfork spikers take Dist. 7B tournament title

PLAINS — Bigfork got even with Thompson Falls for two regular-season losses Saturday night by downing the top-seeded Blue Hawks 25-21, 26-24, 12-25, 14-25, 15-10 in the championship match at the District 7B volleyball tournament.

ravettes top Skyview in SO; place 5th at state AA soccer

HELENA — All five Flathead shooters converted from the penalty spot and the Bravettes edged Billings Skyview 5-3 in a shootout to finish fifth at the Class AA state soccer tournament Saturday at Siebel Fields.

Class A football playoffs: Hamilton holds off Polson, 24-21

HAMILTON — Polson (5-4) made a furious comeback, but it wasn’t enough to top Hamilton (7-3), the Pirates losing 24-21 in the first round of the Class A football playoffs on Saturday.

State A soccer: Whitefish girls fall to Billings Central

BILLINGS — Class A leading scorer Allie Lucas scored twice in the first 15 minutes to propel Billings Central to a 4-1 win over Whitefish in the girls Class A soccer state championship match on Saturday at Rocky Mountain College.

Class B football playoffs: Choteau downs Eureka

EUREKA — Choteau (7-3) returned a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown and pulled away from Eureka (6-4) to win 30-6 in the first round of the Class B football playoffs on Saturday afternoon.

Class A football playoffs: Whitefish rolls by Butte Central

WHITEFISH — A big play on offense shifted the momentum and Whitefish’s defense snuffed out any chance Butte Central entertained of mounting any type of serious comeback as the Bulldogs posted a 43-12 victory in the opening round of the Class A football playoffs Saturday afternoon at damp and muddy Memorial Field.

Emotional football playoff victory for Bigfork

BIGFORK — Playing with heavy hearts five days after former teammate Matt Edwards was killed in a car wreck, the third-ranked Bigfork Vikings rallied for an emotional 28-7 win over No. 9 Townsend in the first round of the Class B football playoffs Saturday.

Qui'ets'sah RedBear Bighead

Ezra Damon Sage

Slade Simon Codiz

Westin Everett Mekail Powell

Rory Alexander Olson

Brilyn Joleigh Keller

Aislin Michelle Martin

Ava Elizabeth Doepke

Simon Clayton Binford

Cal Matthew Lipka

Kimber Marie Wolf

Theodore Court Elliott

Xavier Emmitt Ramsey

Alyana May Lee Nieves

Khularb Andrea Grace Ann Beard

Violet Hinrichs

Sissy Taylor McNeely

Bridger Joe Ruonavaara

Logan Krystoff Gove

Simon Owens Delamora

Chanelle Mideke

Sapheria AfterBuffalo

Matthew James Edwards, 19

Matthew James Edwards

Matthew James Edwards

No crime committed in broken nail incident

Woman pleads not guilty to felony charge

A Columbia Falls woman has pleaded not guilty to felony drunk driving after allegedly crashing her vehicle earlier this year.

Airport question: Issue comes to a vote on Tuesday

A long-running, increasingly bitter feud over Kalispell City Airport reaches a milestone in Tuesday’s general election, when Kalispell voters will repeal or uphold a City Council resolution to try to upgrade the general aviation facility through the federal Airport Improvement Program.

Investor links firm to Asian markets

The Asian market offers enormous potential for WaveSource Inc., and now the Kalispell-based optometry technology company has a solid advocate in the region.

Eagle's Nest creates shopping adventure with 14,000-square-foot display of antiques, furniture display

The selection of merchandise at Eagle’s Nest Antiques & Home Decor in Columbia Falls is wide-ranging and takes many turns, just like the background of store owner Kevin Underdahl.

Bigfork Football

Bigfork senior Boyd Rieke (13) celebrates after a defensive stop Saturday afternoon during Class B opening-round football playoff action with Townsend in Bigfork.

Will Americans ever get mad enough to demand accountability?

Don't just ignore the dust on North Fork Road

Council members explain support of repeal

Climate controversy: Is global warming settled science or political dogma?

Bankrupting America: Or, Gorbachev's revenge

Brian Lee Winters, 45

Glacier drubs Flathead, 56-7

Glacier football (9-1) locked up a top seed in the playoffs, the best record in school history and a fifth straight win over its crosstown rivals on Friday night, beating Flathead 56-7 at Legends Stadium.

Landon Jeffery Gould

Landon Jeffery Gould, son of Sean and Tiffany Gould of Whitefish, was born Sept. 29 at North Valley Hospital.

State soccer: Bravettes defeat Hellgate 2-0 in loser-out play

HELENA — Paige Birky got the Bravettes off to a fast start with a goal in the 8th minute and Flathead beat Missoula Hellgate 2-0 to stay alive at the Class AA girls soccer state tournament Friday at Siebel Fields.

Class B football playoffs: Bigfork, Eureka home for 1st round

Third-ranked Bigfork (8-0) and Eureka (6-3) open Class B football playoff action at home today with No. 9 Townsend (6-1) and Choteau (6-3), respectively.

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Class A football playoffs: Butte Central travels to Whitefish; Road trip for Polson to Hamilton

Whitefish and Polson will be in unfamiliar positions when the Class A football playoffs kick off today.

Class A volleyball: Polson, Frenchtown win 3-0

POLSON — Polson wrapped up regular season and Northwestern A divisional volleyball play Friday night by defeating Libby 25-17, 25-19, 25-20.

FBI seeks suspect in child molestation

Crosstown Football

Glacier WIDE RECEIVER Sam McCamley (18) breaks the tackle of a Flathead defender and dives for the end zone to score the first touchdown in the seventh annual crosstown football game Friday night at Legends Stadium. 

Columbia River: B.C., U.S. at odds over treaty

The British Columbia provincial government recently released draft recommendations for a modified Columbia River Treaty, with clear differences with the United States over compensation for flood control plus a specific call for adjusted operations at Libby Dam.

Slain teacher - Attorneys: Man unfit for homicide trial

Wanted woman wants to turn herself in

A woman with a warrant contacted the

Effort renewed for county to consolidate dog licenses

The Flathead City-County Health Department is making a second offer this year to take over dog licensing in the city of Kalispell.

Brooklyn Bates

Brooklyn Bates, daughter of Matthew and Andrea Bates of Eureka, was born Aug. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Brody Cervantes

Brody Cervantes, son of Arturo and Nichole Cervantes of Kalispell, was born Aug. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Emmalynn Trodick

Emmalynn Trodick, daughter of Jacob and Brittany Trodick of Kalispell, was born Aug. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Castiel Beecroft

Castiel Beecroft, son of MacAulay Beecroft and Victoria Garrett of Kalispell, was born Aug. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Jamison Sadler

Jamison Sadler, son of Matt and Theresa Sadler of Whitefish, was born Aug. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Zackery Mitchell

Zackery Mitchell, son of Michael and Laura Mitchell of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Belken Charles Ek

Belken Charles Ek, son of Karina Ek of Kalispell, was born Aug. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Adeline Fehsal

Adeline Fehsal, daughter of Joe and Aysha Fehsal of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Caeleigh Bennett

Caeleigh Bennett, daughter of Cela Bennett of Kalispell, was born Aug. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kelvin Fox

Kelvin Fox, son of Devin and Mickelle Fox of Kila, was born Aug. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Sadie Weckwerth

Sadie Weckwerth, daughter of Chad and Jamie Weckwerth of Kalispell, was born Aug. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Sawyer Grotberg

Sawyer Grotberg, son of Alex Grotberg and Sarah Stratton of Kalispell. was born Aug. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Olivia Grace Haig

Olivia Grace Haig, daughter of Mitchel Haig and Melissa Couture of Kalispell, was born Aug. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Lilah Jeanna Rae Harris-Wehrman

Lilah Jeanna Rae Harris-Wehrman, daughter of Christopher and Novalee Wehrman of Kalispell, was born Aug. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Bypass completion possible in three years

After more than 20 years, there is light at the end of the tunnel for the Kalispell U.S. 93 bypass. 

Crosstown Can Challenge

Matt Alexander, warehouse manager for the Flathead Food Bank, boxes up food donations from Glacier High School Friday at U.S. Bank in Kalispell. Glacier and Flathead high schools held a crosstown competition to see who could collect the most donations for the food bank. Flathead High School won the challenge by bringing in 1,063 pounds of food and $976. Glacier donations totaled 981 pounds and $360. For each dollar donation, the schools were credited for one pound, bringing the final total to 2,039 pounds for Flathead to 1,341 for Glacier. The results of the crosstown food drive were announced Friday night at the crosstown football game. The winning school receives $200 for its booster club plus a commemorative football autographed by the Denver Broncos. The football was donated by Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler, a Flathead graduate.

This Week in the Flathead

Profile: Ryan Keeler

Ryan Keeler of Compliance Monitoring Systems outside his office on Friday, November 1, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Debate Preview

Makenna Marvin, from left, Nick Brooks and Eli Brown of the Flathead Legislative Debate team practice the line game on Thursday, October 31, at Flathead High School. The exercise has one member begin a speech that is aburptly cut off and must be picked up mid-thought by the next person in line. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead vs. Glacier Food Drive

Piles of food were stacked up in U.S. Bank on Friday, November 1, before being weighed. Flathead donations came to 1063 pounds of food and $976 dollars. Glacier donations came to 981 pounds and $360 dollars. For each dollar donation the school were credited for one pound bringing the final total to 2039 pounds for Flathead and 1341 for Glacier. The results were announced last night at the Crosstown football game. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

District judge's condition improving

Flathead District Judge Heidi Ulbricht, hospitalized with a rare autoimmune disease, has improved to stable condition.

Kalispell driver faces three child endangerment felony charges

A Kalispell man is facing a trio of child endangerment charges after allegedly driving drunk.

Braves dedicate game to former player Calnan

Flathead is dedicating tonight’s crosstown football game against Glacier to former-Braves player Mike Calnan, who is fighting brain cancer. The team will wear a “MC” helmet decal during the game to honor Calnan.

Rivals meet in final game of regular season for first time

It’s a staple in Helena, Great Falls and schools around the country.

Crosstown VII football: Time for Wolfpack vs. Braves

Bragging rights aren’t the only thing on the line when Glacier and Flathead kick off at 7 p.m. tonight in the crosstown football game at Legends Stadium.