Week in Pictures: September 2-8

<p>Glacier senior Connor Brandon (10) jumps over the tackle attempt by a Missoula Sentinel defender Tuesday evening during Glacier's home match.</p>

<p>Glacier sophomore forward Olivia Malchi (17) battles for position with a Missoula Sentinel defender Tuesday evening during Glacier's home match. </p>

<p>Construction on U.S. 93 is causing major traffic delays in north Kalispell.</p>

<p>A pair of CL-215 “Super Scoopers” from Alaska practice water drops Tuesday at the Sky Ranch Airfield south of Kalispell. The two planes, which were scooping up heavy payloads of water from Flathead Lake, have been staged at Glacier Park International Airport for the last couple of weeks to assist with any fires in the region if necessary. The extent of their stay at the airport will depend on when changing weather lowers the fire danger.</p>

<p>Isaac Morden works on cleaning up a combine after completing most of their harvest on Wednesday morning, September 4, in the Montford/Egan region east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Tyler Hoppes of Whitefish mountain bikes on the Beaver Lake Trail on Wednesday afternoon in the Whitefish Trails.. Sept. 4, 2013 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Derrick Thompson of Thompson Design and Management, right, and Alex Harris build the kiosk for the new Woods Lake Trailhead Wednesday afternoon in the Whitefish Trails.. Sept. 4, 2013 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Elisa Wilson works with Mr. Knightly, the wild mustang she is training to compete in the Mustang Million in a few weeks, on Tuesday, September 3, in Kila. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Elizabeth Brooks is the new director of the Flathead County 911 Center. </p>

<p>Dan Leatzow, specialist for advanced manufacturing, right, teaches an Introduction to Mastercam class Thursday afternoon at Flathead Valley Community College. Robert Simpson is in the first year of the industrial machine technology program. </p>

<p>Tom Kuntz, piano technician from Steinway Piano Gallery of Spokane, checks the hammers of the Steinway concert grand piano at Flathead High School on Thursday afternoon. Sept. 5, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Joe Torres is pictured with Stoney, a 1-year-old American bully, at Big Sky Bully Pit Bulls just north of Kalispell. Torres describes Stoney as one of the smaller pocket bullies he has seen. For Torres the appeal of the dogs comes from their loyalty, temperament and personality. “They are the most animated breed I’ve seen and are great for families,” Torres said.</p><div> </div>

<p>Margaret Kauffman and Mary Lapp were two of the ladies who gathered for quilting Thursday at Mountain View Mennonite Church near Creston. The quilt was made by Holly Laurens and is being quilted as a wedding gift for her daughter, Lynmarie. </p><div> </div>

<p>Members of the Flathead Valley Community College Eagles boat greet the crowd as they return from a race on Sunday, September 8 at the 2013 Montana Dragon Boat Festival at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Rob Robinson, the beer keg drummer for the Flathead Lake Brewing Company Imperial Dragons, set the winning pace for his team as they competed in the 2013 Montana Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday morning at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork.</p>

<p>Flathead linebacker Brady Galarza moves in to stop Billings Skyview quarterback Gus Schaff during the second half of their game on Friday night at Legends Stadium. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Flathead senior Paige Birky (19) fights with Glacier senior Mikey Staats (11) for possession of the ball during their game on Thursday evening in Kalispell. The Glacier girls won the match up 1-0.(Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>