Stories for January 2014

January 31, 2014 11:12 p.m.

$36 Deal for $10 at Cellular One!

January 31, 2014 11:05 p.m.

Mats Cats pin Pirates, Broncs in NW A duals

COLUMBIA FALLS — Columbia Falls wrapped up the dual portion of its wrestling schedule Friday night by edging fifth-ranked Frenchtown and beating Polson.

January 31, 2014 10:09 p.m.

Basketball roundup: Libby girls crush Troy

LIBBY — Dayln Germany tallied 11 points and Taylor Quinn eight as Libby whipped Troy 34-14 in nonconference girls basketball play Friday night.

January 31, 2014 9 p.m.

Patients switch hospitals in Libby

Darlene Shaver, the first patient to enter Cabinet Peaks Medical Center on Thursday, is pictured with, from left, Jeff Holder, Dick Wernham and Bruce Whitfield, chief executive officer of the hospital.

January 31, 2014 9 p.m.

Another cold snap headed this way

Arctic front expected to blow in Monday

January 31, 2014 9 p.m.

Jordis Viola Swanson, 86

January 31, 2014 9 p.m.

Man's 'crazy' behavior worries Bigfork residents

Bigfork residents are up in arms over a man they say is a danger to the community despite comments to the contrary by Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry.

January 31, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

Saturday, Feb. 1

January 31, 2014 9 p.m.

Murderer gets parole hearing

A Kalispell man who murdered his young children 20 years ago will appear before the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole in April to determine whether he will receive parole.

January 31, 2014 9 p.m.

Man guilty of felony drunk driving

A Columbia Falls man with a history of contempt charges and failing to appear has pleaded guilty to felony drunk driving.

January 31, 2014 9 p.m.

Whitefish leader DePratu dies at 74

With the death of Bob DePratu on Friday morning, Whitefish has lost another of its beloved community leaders.

January 31, 2014 9 p.m.

Stolen wheelchair found in Kalispell

A stolen wheelchair that led to requests for help from the public by the

January 31, 2014 7:42 p.m.

Alice Pierson, 85

January 31, 2014 7:40 p.m.

Barbara Faye Marsh, 54

January 31, 2014 6:52 p.m.

Bob DePratu

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Bob DePratu at his home Wednesday morning in Whitefish. Wednesday, March, 14, 2012 in Whitefish, Mont.

January 31, 2014 6:52 p.m.

Columbia Falls versus Polson wrestling

Columbia Falls senior Zayne Brunz (right) tries to trip Polson senior Jared Young in their 145-pound match Friday night at Columbia Falls..

January 31, 2014 4:11 p.m.

Montana State AA Speech and Debate Tournament

Flathead senior Sam Williams and Sierra Hansen compete in Public Forum at the Montana State AA Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, January 31, at Glacier High School in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 31, 2014 3:53 p.m.

Project Lead the Way

Andy Fors helps freshman Micheal Miller with a project in the Introduction to Engineering Design class on Friday, January 31, at Glacier High School in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 31, 2014 6 a.m.

Tax help offered at two sites

Free tax preparation assistance will be available in Kalispell through the federal tax season through the American Association of Retired Persons Tax-Aide program and the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

January 31, 2014 12:08 a.m.

Wolfpack runs sink Flathead

With a focus on containing Flathead’s strength in the paint, the Glacier boys (6-6 overall, 2-2 Western AA) held down their home court and shut down the Braves (5-6, 1-2) to win the first boys crosstown meeting of the season 64-44 on Thursday in a Western AA conference basketball game.

January 31, 2014 12:06 a.m.

Glacier handles Bravettes

The Glacier Wolfpack (9-3 overall, 3-1 Western AA) opened up the first crosstown girls basketball game of the season with an 11-0 run and never looked back as they defeated the Flathead Bravettes (2-9 0-3) 66-42 for a Western AA conference win on their homecourt Thursday night.

January 30, 2014 11:12 p.m.

$10 Deal for $5 at The Naked Noodle!

January 30, 2014 11:05 p.m.

Basketball roundup: Robertson, Bigfork girls roll past Whitefish, 52-20

BIGORK — Bigfork bolted to a 21-1 first-quarter lead and never looked back in cruising to a 52-20 nonconference girls basketball victory over Class A Whitefish on Thursday evening.

January 30, 2014 10:54 p.m.

Glacier sweeps crosstown basketball

Glacier senior post Kevin Malloy (35) blocks the shot of Flathead senior Chandler Escalante (23) Thursday night during the second half of the crosstown basketball game at Glacier High School.

January 30, 2014 10:18 p.m.

Crosstown Basketball

Glacier senior guard Tanner Olsen (14) goes for a loose ball Thursday night during the first half of the crosstown matchup between Glacier and Flathead at Glacier High School. Jan. 30, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 30, 2014 10:18 p.m.

Boys Crosstown Basketball

January 30, 2014 10:04 p.m.

Girls Crosstown Basketball

January 30, 2014 9:55 p.m.

Glacier's Kris Salonen

Glacier head coach Kris Salonen talks to her team during the second half of Glacier's crosstown victory over Flathead at Glacier High School. on Jan. 30, 2014. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 30, 2014 9:55 p.m.

Flathead coach Lisa Hendrickson

Flathead head coach Lisa Hendrickson talks to her team during the second half of Glacier's crosstown victory over Flathead at Glacier High School in this 2014 file photo. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 30, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

Friday, Jan. 31

January 30, 2014 9 p.m.

Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet...

Kari Wiley delivers mail in the cold and snow on Thursday in Kalispell. Wiley, who has been with the U.S. Postal Service for 33 years, walks eight miles on her route.

January 30, 2014 9 p.m.

A Super Bowl perfect for Montana

Peyton Manning vs. Richard Sherman. Marshawn Lynch vs. Terrence Knighton. John Fox vs. Pete Carroll.

January 30, 2014 9 p.m.

Rumors of dangerous man in Bigfork unfounded, sheriff says

The rumor mill has run amok in Bigfork.

January 30, 2014 9 p.m.

Car tires, not road, in bad shape

January 30, 2014 9 p.m.

'They're not going to restart CFAC'

Union officials speak up about future of plant

Union officials representing workers laid off at Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. say they’ve maintained their silence long enough about the future of the plant.

January 30, 2014 9 p.m.

Sloppy streets

A snow plow clears the road on East Reserve Drive on Thursday in Evergreen. A series of snowstorms this week has made life busy for plow drivers and miserable for motorists.

January 30, 2014 7:52 p.m.

Class A, B speech preview

Columbia Falls High School students Mason Gedlaman, left, and Henry Chisholm get ready for their Impromptu Speaking round during the Columbia Falls Invitational in November. Gedlaman is a defending state speech champion.

January 30, 2014 7:48 p.m.

Mason Gedlaman and Henry Chisholm

Columbia Falls High School students Mason Gedlaman, left, and Henry Chisholm get ready for their Impromptu Speaking round during the Columbia Falls Invitational in November. Gedlaman is a defending state speech champion.

January 30, 2014 7:45 p.m.

Columbia Falls bids for ninth straight title

Class A, B speech preview

The Columbia Falls High School speech and debate team is aiming to nail its ninth consecutive Class A state championship at the state tournament today and Saturday in Hamilton.

January 30, 2014 3:58 p.m.

Whitefish Bike Retreat

Lego, a red heeler, follows part-time employee Vincent Erickson as he rides back to the office Monday morning at the Whitefish Bike Retreat. Jan. 27, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 30, 2014 1:31 p.m.

Montana Olive Oil, Inc.

Stu Saye is pictured outside the new Montana Olive Oil Inc. on Tuesday in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn photos/Daily Inter Lake)

January 30, 2014 1:14 p.m.

Dale Clothier, 59

January 30, 2014 12:11 p.m.

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January 30, 2014 11:53 a.m.

Gertrude 'Trudy' Mary Boeke, 97

January 30, 2014 11:44 a.m.

Ashlyn Canaday

Ashlyn Canaday, daughter of Travis and Sarah Canaday of Kalispell, was born Nov. 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:44 a.m.

Cameron Hockett

Cameron Hockett, son of Cameron and Leeanne Hockett of Kalispell, was born Nov. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:43 a.m.

Samuel Quinn Hanson

Samuel Quinn Hanson, son of Andrew and Samantha Hanson of Columbia Falls, was born Nov. 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:42 a.m.

Cambrya Calderon

Cambrya Calderon, daughter of Luis and Elizabeth Calderon of Kalispell, was born Nov. 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:42 a.m.

Jordyn Harrel

Jordyn Harrel, daughter of Jacob and Sandy Harrel of Kalispell, was born Nov. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:41 a.m.

Brixan Lesyinski

Brixan Lesyinski, son of Brian and Alisha Lesyinski of Bigfork, was born Nov. 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:41 a.m.

Oakley McGillivray

Oakley McGillivray, daughter of Ashley McGillivray, was born Nov. 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:40 a.m.

Wyatt Hanson

Wyatt Hanson, son of Mason Hanson and Lori Rogers of Kalispell, was born Nov. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:40 a.m.

Gregory ThreeFingers II

Gregory ThreeFingers II, son of Gregory ThreeFingers and Tesla Wyman of Kalispell, was born Nov. 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:39 a.m.

Silas William Shaw

Silas William Shaw, son of Eli and Brittney Shaw of Columbia Falls, was born Nov. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:39 a.m.

Luscia Leigh Johnston

Luscia Leigh Johnston, daughter of Jon and Rebekka Johnston of Kalispell, was born Nov. 22 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:38 a.m.

Julian Mielczarski

Julian Mielczarski, son of Alicia Mielczarski of Kalispell, was born Nov. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:38 a.m.

Clara Braaten

Clara Braaten, daughter of Jason and Abigail Braaten of Kalispell, was born Nov. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:37 a.m.

Desmond Pauls

Desmond Pauls, son of Ryan and Aubree Pauls of Lakeside, was born Nov. 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:37 a.m.

Joseph Thomas

Joseph Thomas, son of Jacob Thomas and Amanda Holt of Kalispell, was born Nov. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:36 a.m.

Daniyel Norlander

Daniyel Norlander, daughter of Tyler and Jil Norlander of Kalispell, was born Nov. 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:36 a.m.

Remy Oliver Vrapi

Remy Oliver Vrapi, son of Engjell Vrapi and Kaleigh Brook of Bigfork, was born Nov. 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11:34 a.m.

Hailee Jo Lampton

Hailee Jo Lampton, daughter of Lucas and Terri Jo Lampton of Libby, was born Nov. 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 30, 2014 11 a.m.

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January 30, 2014 11 a.m.

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January 30, 2014 10:45 a.m.

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January 30, 2014 9:46 a.m.

Deadline is Feb. 7 for spring music festival for students

January 30, 2014 9:43 a.m.

Crits & Croissants at the Hockaday

January 30, 2014 8:45 a.m.

Tntest4

January 30, 2014 8:40 a.m.

Bison hunt

Jack Garfield was one of only 50 hunters who drew bison tags in Montana. (Photo courtesy of Scott Krueger)

January 30, 2014 8:35 a.m.

Kalispell hunter drops 1,300-pound bison

After a lifetime of hunting and nine years applying for the chance, Kalispell resident Jack Garfield finally got to harvest a bison north of Yellowstone National Park.

January 30, 2014 12:38 a.m.

Defense to decide crosstown basketball

January 30, 2014 midnight

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Diego Figuieredo

January 30, 2014 midnight

Award-winning Brazilian guitarist to play Bigfork show

January 30, 2014 midnight

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January 30, 2014 midnight

Highlights for this week

January 30, 2014 midnight

Jazz pianist leads talented musicians on valley-wide swing

January 29, 2014 11:02 p.m.

$150 Deal for $99 at Xclusive Events and Formalwear!

Xclusive Events and Formalwear

January 29, 2014 10 p.m.

Columbia Falls finalists share school views

In a nearly four-hour-long session Tuesday night, the Columbia Falls School District 6 board of trustees interviewed the top three candidates for superintendent.

January 29, 2014 9:07 p.m.

Neighborhood is going to the dogs

A fed-up White Tail Ridge resident in Kila complained to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office that a neighbor’s pit bulls were running at large and chasing the resident’s horses, and were aggressive toward the resident, who tried to run them off. The resident noted in particular that the neighbors have signs saying “dangerous pit bulls” but still let the animals run loose. The dogs’ owners were cited.

January 29, 2014 9 p.m.

Slick roads lead to rash of crashes

Steady snowfall throughout the morning Wednesday led to crashes and other woes throughout the Flathead.

January 29, 2014 9 p.m.

Thomas K. Dyer, 69

Thomas K. Dyer, 69, passed away Jan. 28, 2014, in Kila, due to cancer.

January 29, 2014 8:57 p.m.

Rhonda Adriene (Burdick) Yacenda

January 29, 2014 8:54 p.m.

Rhonda Adriene (Burdick) Yacenda, 61

Rhonda Adriene (Burdick) Yacenda, 61, of Columbia Falls, passed away at Kalispell Regional Medical Center Jan. 14, 2014.

January 29, 2014 8:53 p.m.

Francis Wayne Pettit

January 29, 2014 8:53 p.m.

Francis Wayne Pettit, 88

Francis Wayne Pettit passed away Jan. 27, 2014, in Forest Grove, Ore.

January 29, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Kalispell speech teams among top three in state

Speeches, arguments and counter-arguments will take center stage this weekend when Glacier and Flathead high schools compete in the 2014 State AA Speech and Debate Tournament in Kalispell.

January 29, 2014 6:30 p.m.

Construction a bright spot in growing economy

Employment in the Flathead Valley is expected to grow by 2.7 percent this year, a local economist told business leaders in Kalispell on Wednesday.

January 29, 2014 6:30 p.m.

Flathead real-estate market rebounding

Real estate numbers for Flathead County tell a story of an industry moving from recovery to expansion, according to two local appraisers.

January 29, 2014 11:59 a.m.

Glacier Speech and Debate

Kyersten Siebenaler takes notes while Josie Jolly makes a Legislative Debate presentation Tuesday evening during speech and debate practice at Glacier High School. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 29, 2014 11:57 a.m.

Wreck at Idaho and Main

Members of the Kalispell Police and Kalispell Fire departments respond to a two- vehicle accident at the intersection of Idaho and Main streets on Wednesday morning in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 29, 2014 9:53 a.m.

Flathead Speech and Debate Practice

Flathead High School sophomore Payton Keltner practices for this weekend's state speech and debate competition on Friday in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 29, 2014 6 a.m.

North Fork protection bill clears House panel

A bill aimed at protecting national forest lands west of Glacier National Park cleared a key House Committee Tuesday, drawing praise from local supporters.

January 29, 2014 12:30 a.m.

Wrestling: Big Sky slams Flathead

January 29, 2014 12:29 a.m.

Wrestling: Whitefish edges Libby

January 29, 2014 12:28 a.m.

Basketball roundup: Glacier girls smother Hellgate 68-35

January 29, 2014 12:26 a.m.

Basketball: Stillwater boys dump Flathead Valley Homeschool

January 28, 2014 9:14 p.m.

Flathead versus Big Sky wrestling

Flathead 160-pound wrestler Anthony Wright (bottom) fights for position against Missoula Big Sky's Jason Riekena Tuesday night during Flathead's loss to Big Sky. Jan. 28, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 28, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

January 28, 2014 9 p.m.

Baucus aims for common ground with China

Senate hearing

January 28, 2014 9 p.m.

Clearing the view

Mandy Mohler does a bit of winter window cleaning at Sweet Peaks Homemade Ice Cream on Tuesday in downtown Kalispell.

January 28, 2014 9 p.m.

Local jobless rate up to 7.8 percent

Flathead County’s unemployment rate climbed half of a percentage point in December, increasing from 7.3 percent in November to 7.8 percent.

January 28, 2014 9 p.m.

Evergreen Fire District paying delinquent taxes

The Evergreen Fire District has fired its bookkeeper and is in the process of paying the federal and state governments about $178,700 in delinquent payroll taxes.

January 28, 2014 9 p.m.

Two youths rescued from Blacktail area

A pair of youths were brought out of the Blacktail Mountain area by

January 28, 2014 9 p.m.

Deal near for new school leader

By the end of the week, Kalispell may have a new school superintendent.

January 28, 2014 6:38 p.m.

Retiring Montana Sen. Max Baucus testifies on Capitol Hill

Retiring Montana Sen. Max Baucus testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The committee held a hearing on his nomination to become U.S. ambassador to China. (AP photo)

January 28, 2014 3:47 p.m.

June Munski-Feenan, 86

January 28, 2014 3:46 p.m.

Bertha Ann Miller, 84

Bertha Ann Miller, 84, of Missoula, passed peacefully “into the presence of our Lord” on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital after a brief illness.

January 28, 2014 3:29 p.m.

Shelley Marie Borlandelli, 56

Shelley Marie Borlandelli passed away on Jan. 22, 2014, in Kalispell, Montana due to complications from cancer.

January 28, 2014 8:57 a.m.

Richard Sweet

January 28, 2014 8:55 a.m.

Parole board looks at murderer's case

January 28, 2014 6 a.m.

Kalispell man denies molesting young girl

A Kalispell man already accused of pointing a rifle at a woman in his home has now pleaded not guilty to molesting a 4-year-old girl.

January 27, 2014 10 p.m.

Lisa Kennedy-Baier, 50

January 27, 2014 10 p.m.

Carroll Edison Scarff, 82

January 27, 2014 10 p.m.

Grocery store customers feeling harassed

January 27, 2014 10 p.m.

Hershel Grigsby Jr., 67

January 27, 2014 10 p.m.

Lisa Kennedy-Baier obit

January 27, 2014 9:46 p.m.

DeWit passes career scoring milestone at Montana Tech

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Kelsey DeWit, a 6-foot-2 senior center at Montana Tech, broke the 1,000- point career scoring barrier on Monday with an eight point performance in a 64-48 loss to the South Dakota School of Mines.

January 27, 2014 9 p.m.

Group organizes to address cemetery upkeep

Tombstones snarled in overgrown lilac bushes. Graves where there is no idea of who’s buried there. Missing and incomplete records.

January 27, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Septic pumper disciplined for working without a license

Ready Freddy, a Kalispell septic service, will pay a $33,000 penalty for pumping septic tanks without a license for most of 2012, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality said Monday.

January 27, 2014 3:36 p.m.

Woodland Skate Park

A little snow doesn't stop skateboarders and bike riders from using Woodland Skate Park on Monday afternoon in Woodland Park. Jan. 27, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 27, 2014 10 a.m.

Week in Pictures: January 20-26

January 27, 2014 7:30 a.m.

Columbia Falls, Bigfork finish as top teams

Columbia Falls dominated the Northwest A Divisional Speech and Debate Tournament on Saturday, beating second place Polson 207 to 79. Whitefish came in at third with 64 points.

January 26, 2014 10:16 p.m.

Voisin a silver medalist at Winter X Games

ASPEN, Colo. — Maggie Voisin settled for a silver medal in the women’s slopestyle ski final at the Winter X Games Aspen competition on Sunday afternoon.

January 26, 2014 10 p.m.

Healthy patients the focus of new system

St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson has added a patient-centered medical home to its offerings.

January 26, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Local graduate on 'Runway' spinoff

“Project Runway: Under the Gunn” mentor Nick Verreos said on the first episode of the new Lifetime show that he wanted to be “part of the cool group” by having Columbia Falls High School graduate Brady Lange on his design team.

January 26, 2014 5:04 p.m.

Lange

Brady Lange, a Columbia Falls High School graduate, is one of the 12 contestants vying for a title as top fashion designer on "Project Runway: Under the Gunn," seen Thursdays on the Lifetime television network. (Adam Taylor/Lifetime)

January 26, 2014 5:01 p.m.

Barge

January 26, 2014 5 p.m.

Larry Barge, 70

Larry Dan Barge, 70, lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at his home on Friday Jan. 24, 2014.

January 26, 2014 6 a.m.

Nonprofit group provides emergency care for pets

Bob Woodhouse has always loved animals.

January 26, 2014 6 a.m.

Three finalists vie for Columbia Falls school job

Superintendent interviews set for Tuesday

Three finalists for school superintendent will visit this week to interview for the top job in Columbia Falls schools.

January 26, 2014 12:06 a.m.

Wrestling: Braves 2-2 at Great Falls Duals; Wolfpack finish 1-3

GREAT FALLS — Flathead’s wrestlers finished the Great Falls Duals with a 2-2 mark while Glacier went 1-3 on Saturday at the one-day event.

January 26, 2014 12:04 a.m.

Flathead, Glacier swimmers post multiple best times

MISSOULA — Despite a grueling week of practice, swimmers from Glacier posted 22 best times while Flathead turned in 18 best times at the Missoula Invitational on Saturday.

January 26, 2014 12:02 a.m.

Basketball roundup: Glacier girls upend Lake City

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Glacier cashed in at the free throw line to beat Lake City High School 61-47 on Saturday in girls nonconference basketball action.

January 26, 2014 midnight

Getts carries Columbia Falls past Frenchtown

COLUMBIA FALLS — Down three starters and facing its toughest competition for the Northwestern A crown, No. 1 Columbia Falls (9-1 overall, 4-0 Northwestern A) looked toward its bench on Saturday, getting a career-high 24 points from senior post Andrea Getts in a decisive 55-42 girls basketball win over Frenchtown, earning a season sweep of the Broncs (6-4, 2-2).

January 25, 2014 11:56 p.m.

Wildcats tame Broncs, 70-30

COLUMBIA FALLS — If they were at all upset with a loss to Flathead on Friday, Columbia Falls took out its frustration on Northwestern A rival Frenchtown on Saturday. The No. 5 Wildcats (8-3 overall, 3-1 Northwestern A) beat the league leaders by 40 points to wrest control of first place from the Broncs (6-4, 3-1) in a 70-30 boys basketball win at Larry Schmautz Memorial Court.

January 25, 2014 10:27 p.m.

Abigail Rose Musgrave

Abigail Rose Musgrave, daughter of Jonas and Misti Musgrave of Chugiak, Alaska, was born Dec. 27 in Anchorage, Alaska.

January 25, 2014 10:26 p.m.

Avery Lynn Capell

Avery Lynn Capell, daughter of Tyler and Alyce Capell of Eureka, was born Dec. 29 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:26 p.m.

Alexander Farias Couto

Alexander Farias Couto, son of Jeff and Heidi Couto of Whitefish, was born Dec. 31 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:25 p.m.

Charlee Mae Smith

Charlee Mae Smith, daughter of Jamison and Jodee Smith of Whitefish, was born Dec. 26 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:25 p.m.

Ellie Ryan Grace Richardson

Ellie Ryan Grace Richardson, daughter of Ryan and Cary Richardson of Somers, was born Dec . 27 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:24 p.m.

Olive Lotus Armstrong

Olive Lotus Armstrong, daughter of Wayne Armstrong and Charlotte Vondrich of Columbia Falls, was born Dec. 25 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:24 p.m.

Dexter Dean Best

Dexter Dean Best, son of Tony Best and Ciara Powell, was born Dec. 27 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:23 p.m.

Rowan Mason Robison

Rowan Mason Robison, son of Darin Robison and Kati O’Toole of Columbia Falls, was born Dec. 25 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:23 p.m.

Deron Gordon LaRoque

Deron Gordon LaRoque, son of Derek and Dottie LaRoque of Columbia Falls, was born Dec. 23 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:22 p.m.

Finley Faith Heimerl

Finley Faith Heimerl, daughter of Jake and Jolee Heimerl of Kalispell, was born Dec. 22 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:22 p.m.

Eli Robert Mast

Eli Robert Mast, son of Scott and Jessie Mast of Kalispell, was born Dec. 20 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:21 p.m.

Griffin Jess Silva

Griffin Jess Silva, son of Clarence Silva and Destiny McLeod of Kalispell, was born Dec. 13 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:21 p.m.

Shane Everett Rogers

Shane Everett Rogers, son of Jesse Rogers and Destiny Baker of Kalispell, was born Dec. 19 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:19 p.m.

Samuel Henry Young

Samuel Henry Young, son of Ben and Chau Young of Kalispell, was born Dec. 12 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:19 p.m.

Lucia Elise Binder

Lucia Elise Binder, daughter of Konrad and Kristen Binder of Whitefish, was born Dec. 15 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:17 p.m.

Ruby Sue Lloyd

Ruby Sue Lloyd, daughter of Cynthia Fenn of Kalispell, was born Dec. 15 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10:09 p.m.

Noelle Mandela Deitz

Noelle Mandela Deitz, daughter of Jacob and Camille Deitz, was born Dec. 11 at North Valley Hospital.

January 25, 2014 10 p.m.

Saturday night crashes leave several injured

A pair of crashes in the Canyon led to two hospitalizations and the temporary closure of the Hungry Horse Bridge shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday.

January 25, 2014 10 p.m.

Man punches woman, hits car and flees

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January 25, 2014 9:07 p.m.

Let Freedom Sing: Songs that Changed America

Sandy Matheny, a member of the St. Charles Women's Choir sings along with Diane Gunther for the performance of "Lay My Burden Down" on Tuesday, January 21, at the Let Freedom Sing event at Flathead High School in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 25, 2014 9 p.m.

New medical center

Frances Sauer, 99, the first housekeeper at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby, gets a tour of Cabinet View Medical Center Saturday with the help of her son-in-law Bruce Carrier.

January 25, 2014 9 p.m.

Warming debate continues - This scientist has no doubt about it: Skeptics just wrong

In a previous letter, I responded to what I consider to be some bogus assertions and motivated reasoning in Dr. David Myerowitz’s Nov. 3, 2013 op-ed in the Inter Lake on “Climate Controversy: Is Global Warming Settled Science or Political Dogma.”

January 25, 2014 9 p.m.

School finalist gets rave reviews

Colleagues, school board members and even the mayor of Cle Elum, Wash., describe Kalispell Public Schools superintendent finalist Mark Flatau as a man of integrity who leads by example and empowers others to excel.

January 25, 2014 9 p.m.

Bullying, fear tactics don't belong in scientific debate

I find the haranguing, bullying and name calling by Bill Baum, Eric Grimsrud and Jerry Elwood offensive. Sadly this behavior along with irrational alarmism is on the rise — led by Obama, the media, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and other activist groups.

January 25, 2014 9 p.m.

Judicial races should not escape judgment

In most cases, we would be cheering on Montana Attorney General Tim Fox in asserting the state’s sovereignty under the 10th Amendment, and we would take issue with rulings from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

January 25, 2014 9 p.m.

Hundreds tour new medical center

January 25, 2014 9 p.m.

The 2014 World Ski Joring Championships

The 2014 World Ski Joring Championships were held Saturday afternoon at the Whitefish Airport.

January 25, 2014 9 p.m.

'It's starting to happen' Bicycle touring an emerging tourism market

A new report verifies what local business owners have known for some time: The Flathead Valley is a superhighway for bicycle touring groups that bolster the local economy as they pass through.

January 25, 2014 9 p.m.

Warming debate continues: Physicist makes case against catastrophic climate change

Jerry Elwood (in a Jan. 4 Daily Inter Lake guest opinion) claims his case for catastrophic anthropogenic global warming is based upon “unequivocal and easily accessible scientific evidence.” Let’s review his claim.

January 25, 2014 9 p.m.

Support fight against water compact

First let me be clear that this is one Flathead County commissioner’s opinion.

January 25, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

January 25, 2014 9 p.m.

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby

Grant Crawford, right, who works in the Imaging Department, led a tour of the new Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby on Saturday.

January 25, 2014 8:59 p.m.

Columbia Falls versus Frenchtown basketball

Columbia Falls sophomore guard Miranda Livingston (30) drives past Frenchtown sophomore Allie Moe (23) during Saturday’s Northwestern A girls basketball game at Columbia Falls.

January 25, 2014 7 p.m.

Iran's nukes are no joke

There are some things about which I can take pleasure in saying, “I told you so,” but a nuclear Iran is not one of them.

January 25, 2014 4:26 p.m.

Crash

A man is taken into custody after Kalispell Police Department responded to a vehicle versus building crash Friday afternoon at Posh 125 Salon in Kalispell. Jan. 24, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 25, 2014 4:26 p.m.

Ski Joring World Championships

Ryan Ferrian, dressed as Spider-Man, holds a ski while making his way to the finish line after crashing off a jump.

January 25, 2014 4:20 p.m.

Melvin 'Smokey' Greene, 95

Melvin “Smokey” Greene, Colonel, U.S.A.F. (Ret.), lived a life of adventure, served his nation with courage and distinction, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a loyal friend to so many. This outstanding member of the “Greatest Generation” died peacefully Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at his home in Austin, Texas, in the loving company of his family. He was 95.

January 25, 2014 4:13 p.m.

William S. Rocksund, 85

William S. Rocksund, 85, passed away at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls on Jan. 14, 2014.

January 25, 2014 6 a.m.

Canyon Church launches Contender's Bible School

Canyon Community Church in Coram, in cooperation with Contender’s Bible School, is offering an in-depth survey of Christian Doctrine and Systematic Theology beginning Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

January 25, 2014 6 a.m.

Judges needed for state speech meet

Class AA finale to be at Glacier High

Volunteer judges still are needed at the Class AA State Speech and Debate Tournament Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Glacier High School.

January 25, 2014 12:12 a.m.

Basketball: Braves knock off Columbia Falls

January 25, 2014 12:11 a.m.

Basketball: Wildkats sink Bravettes

January 25, 2014 12:04 a.m.

Wrestling: Frenchtown pins Polson

January 24, 2014 11:58 p.m.

Basketball roundup: Martel, Evans lead Bigfork past Eureka

January 24, 2014 10:42 p.m.

Craft Brewers Cup

Former NHL star Lanny McDonald brings the puck up the ice Friday afternoon during the first game of the third annual Craft Brewers Cup at the Woodland Park ice rink. Games continue today starting at 7:30 a.m. with the championship game scheduled for 4:30 p.m.. There will also be a Craft Brewers Cup Brew Fest beginning at 2 p.m.. All proceeds from the brew fest will go towards the Flathead Valley Hockey Association and its effort to purchase a Zamboni. Jan. 24, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 24, 2014 10:42 p.m.

Flathead versus Columbia Falls Basketball

Flathead senior Blaine Newman shoots over two defenders Friday night during the matchup between Flathead and Columbia Falls at Flathead High School. Jan. 24, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 24, 2014 9 p.m.

Ronan chief fired after complaints

January 24, 2014 9 p.m.

Whitefish High looks at block scheduling

Whitefish High School will likely have a new block schedule involving longer class periods next year, but exactly what format it will take remains to be determined.

January 24, 2014 9 p.m.

Man pleads not guilty in beating case

A Somers man has pleaded not guilty to a pair of amended charges for his alleged involvement in the July 4, 2013, beating of a man at the Ferndale Market.

January 24, 2014 9 p.m.

Brewers Cup

Former NHL star Lanny McDonald brings the puck up the ice Friday afternoon during the first game of the third annual Craft Brewers Cup at the Woodland Ice Rink. Games continue Saturday starting at 7:30 a.m. with the championship game scheduled for 4:30 p.m. There will also be a Craft Brewers Cup Brewfest beginning at 2 p.m. All proceeds from the brewfest will go toward the Flathead Valley Hockey Association and its effort to purchase a newer Zamboni.

January 24, 2014 9 p.m.

Kalispell teen wins state rodeo pageant

After four days of competition in Great Falls, Talli Carmalt of Kalispell was crowned 2014 Miss Teen Rodeo Montana.

January 24, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

January 24, 2014 9 p.m.

Whitefish man claims $40,000 Powerball prize

January 24, 2014 9 p.m.

Flood of '64: Readers invited to share their stories, photos

Do you have a good story to share about the flood of 1964?

January 24, 2014 7:20 p.m.

Dad fires 'warning shot' near son

January 24, 2014 4:29 p.m.

Melvin 'Smokey' Greene, 95

January 24, 2014 4:18 p.m.

Ruth A. Sullivan, 86

January 24, 2014 4:14 p.m.

William S. Rocksund, 85

January 24, 2014 4:12 p.m.

Tammy Jean (Simkins) Kinkel, 50

January 24, 2014 3:54 p.m.

Thomas John Barber, 74

Thomas John Barber, 74, of Lakeside, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.

January 24, 2014 2:50 p.m.

Miss Teen Rodeo Talli Carmalt

Miss Teen Rodeo Talli Carmalt poses with her prizes after coronation. One of the signature Miss Teen Rodeo Montana prizes is a fur vest from the Montana Trappers Association.

January 24, 2014 6 a.m.

Eisinger pitches in for newer Zamboni for rink

Eisinger Automotive Groups recently donated $25,000 to the Flathead Valley Hockey Association to buy a newer Zamboni, the vehicle required to smooth the ice between each game and public skating event.

January 24, 2014 12:16 a.m.

Wrestling: Mat Cats top Whitefish; Glacier sweeps at Libby

WHITEFISH — Fourth-ranked Columbia Falls easily beat Whitefish, topping its North Valley rivals 51-16 in a wrestling dual on Thursday.

January 24, 2014 12:12 a.m.

Basketball polls: C-Falls, Bigfork at top of the class

Columbia Falls and Bigfork found both of their teams ranked in this week’s Montana Associated Press high school basketball polls, released on Thursday.

January 24, 2014 12:10 a.m.

Basketball roundup: Vikings blow out Plains

BIGFORK — Undefeated and top-ranked Bigfork had no trouble taking care of visiting Plains in a District 7B boys basketball game on Thursday evening.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Blake Aiden Moss

Blake Aiden Moss, son of Rose Moss of Kalispell, was born Dec. 3 at North Valley Hospital.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

He didn't have a license to steal

The

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Deadly virus leads to health warning

Wash your hands frequently and don’t go to work if you’re sick.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Evergreen man gets five years for death

David Day, 55, was sentenced Wednesday for negligent homicide related to the death of another man at Day’s Evergreen apartment last June.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Noah William Kruse

Noah William Kruse, son of Michael and McKenzie Kruse of Columbia Falls, was born Dec. 10 at North Valley Hospital.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Arlo Casey Lennick

Arlo Casey Lennick, son of Lance and Kathleen Lennick of Kalispell, was born Dec. 7 at North Valley Hospital.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Woman denies murder charge in stabbing death

A Whitefish woman was arraigned again Thursday in Flathead County District Court, this time on murder charges related to the stabbing death of her husband.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Whitefish singer gets chance to become next 'American Idol'

Ethan Thompson was driving toward Los Angeles for his permanent move to that city when he pulled his car over in Missoula to talk about another life-altering experience.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Randy Ray Price

Randy Ray Price, son of Ryan and Liz Price of Whitefish, was born Dec. 11 at North Valley Hospital.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Josephine Helen Nelson

Josephine Helen Nelson, daughter of Leif and Gloria Nelson of Whitefish, was born Dec. 5 at North Valley Hospital.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Corbyn Butch Cardwell

Corbyn Butch Cardwell, son of Corey and Kayla Cardwell of Eureka, was born Dec. 12 at North Valley Hospital.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Carter Jay Peterson

Carter Jay Peterson, son of Tanner and Amanda Peterson of Columbia Falls, was born Dec. 4 at North Valley Hospital.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Rowan Paul Starret

Rowan Paul Starret, son of Albert Starret and Chrystal O’Hara of Kalispell, was born Dec. 2 at North Valley Hospital.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Emelia Grace Kelly

Emelia Grace Kelly, daughter of James and Hollie Kelly of Kalispell, was born Dec. 10 at North Valley Hospital.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Jorden Owen Burbank

Jorden Owen Burbank, son of Jesse Burbank and Amy Clough of Kalispell, was born Dec. 2 at North Valley Hospital.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Emma Baylee Morris

Emma Baylee Morris, daughter of Jarid and Crystal Morris of Whitefish, was born Dec. 10 at North Valley Hospital.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

'Imagine if' reading were still relevant

We’ve been interested to see the number of letters, mostly negative, generated by the county library’s recent decision to identify itself as ImagineIF instead of as... well... the library.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Jaxton Cecil Frank

Jaxton Cecil Frank, son of Tyler and Megan Frank of Whitefish, was born Dec. 9 at North Valley Hospital.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Shadow Rain Eder

Shadow Rain Eder, daughter of Dakota and Jessica Eder of Kalispell, was born Dec. 3 at North Valley Hospital.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Food-bank advocate dies at 86

June Munski-Feenan, the petite and persistent redhead who shepherded North Valley Food Bank in Whitefish since its humble beginnings, died Tuesday of cancer.

January 23, 2014 9 p.m.

Ethan Thompson

Ethan Thompson is one of the contestants in this season of “American Idol.”

January 23, 2014 5:19 p.m.

Wheaton's Cycle

Wheaton's Cycle mechanic Mark Christensen tunes up a winter touring bike Thursday afternoon at the Kalispell bicycle shop. Jan. 23, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 23, 2014 4:40 p.m.

Carter Lamoreaux

Carter Lamoreaux, son of Shawn Lamoreaux and Milean Roberts of Kalispell, was born Nov. 15 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 23, 2014 2:58 p.m.

Dolores Anna 'Dolly' Chapman, 81

January 23, 2014 2:55 p.m.

Pamela 'Pam' (Maris) Tellesch, 67

January 23, 2014 1:15 p.m.

Hops Tasting at Great Northern Brewery

Ron Behrendt of Whitefish and others gather at the Great Northern Brewery on Wednesday evening, January 22, to taste the various beers created using locally grown hops. Beers were scored using the Hop Union Aroma Wheel, general impressions were also recorded. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 23, 2014 6 a.m.

Target of 'dark money' probe fires back with suit

January 23, 2014 6 a.m.

Kalispell moves to raise bid limits

The Kalispell City Council moved toward a formal change in an ordinance related to competitive bid purchasing at its meeting Tuesday night.

January 22, 2014 9 p.m.

Non-patrons asked to leave business

A man and woman were told not to return to a U.S. 2 East restaurant after a restaurant employee contacted the

January 22, 2014 9 p.m.

County planning workload rises 30 percent

The Flathead County Planning Office’s workload increased 30 percent during 2013, due in part to more interest in local land development.

January 22, 2014 9 p.m.

Kalispell police track down stolen medals

An extraordinary effort by law enforcement and the community has resulted in the recovery of all of the medals from the stolen uniform of a deceased Vietnam veteran.

January 22, 2014 9 p.m.

Un-American? No, just wrong

No one was surprised when Judge Andrew Napolitano, the former Fox News analyst, recently criticized President Obama for his uninhibited use of executive orders to bypass Congress and advance his agenda.

January 22, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

Thursday, Jan. 23

January 22, 2014 9 p.m.

Starlight Tea

Ameilia Torppe, 4, shares a spot of tea with her mother, Jessica, of Kila, on Wednesday morning at Woodland Montessori School’s annual Starlight Tea. According to owner-director Sally Welder, the event began as a holiday celebration in December but was moved to January as a way to brighten the new year.

January 22, 2014 9 p.m.

Special Olympics funding reinstated

Making it to the finish line at next month’s Special Olympics Montana State Winter Games was almost out of reach for Kalispell Middle School students.

January 22, 2014 9 p.m.

Senate panel to hold hearing on Baucus nomination

January 22, 2014 8:11 p.m.

Peyton Mikes

Peyton Mikes, son of Trina Mikes of Kalispell, was born Nov. 14 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 22, 2014 6 p.m.

Auditions slated for family drama

January 22, 2014 6 p.m.

'Monologues' returns for annual fundraiser

January 22, 2014 6 p.m.

History Book Club to discuss book on Libby

January 22, 2014 6 p.m.

Speaker looks at image of American Indians in film

January 22, 2014 6 p.m.

Film series gives insight into Salish and Kootenai art

January 22, 2014 6 p.m.

Take a hilarious trip to the 'Wild West'

January 22, 2014 6 p.m.

The week's highlights

January 22, 2014 6 p.m.

Arts and Yarn Calendars

January 22, 2014 6 p.m.

Bookmaking session kicks off trio of art classes

January 22, 2014 6 p.m.

Registration opens for guitar workshop with world-class instructors

January 22, 2014 4:13 p.m.

Let Freedom Sing

Diane Gunther and the St. Charles Women's Choir singing "This Little Light of Mine" at the Let Freedom Sing: Songs that Changed America program on Tuesday, January 21, at Flathead High School.

January 22, 2014 3:04 p.m.

Agnes Pearson, 100

Our dear mom and grandma, Agnes Pearson, passed away on Jan 18, 2014, surrounded by her loving family and the wonderful and caring staff at Park Place Assisted Living in Spokane.

January 22, 2014 2:54 p.m.

Robert Leland Glencross, 65

January 22, 2014 2:13 p.m.

TEAM TOP PIN Presents: Big Fish In Shallow Water

Haven't done a video in a long time, so just put this together super quick. The TEAM head out and do some ice fishing with tip up for BIG Lake Trout in the Shallows of Flathead Lake, Montana! Enjoy!

January 22, 2014 12:50 p.m.

Week in Pictures: January 13-19

January 22, 2014 11:15 a.m.

Let Freedom Sing: Songs that Changed America

Hilary Shaw, executive director of the Abbie Shelter, reacts as the shelter is named the first recipient of the Peace Quilt Award on Tuesday, January 21, at Flathead High School in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 22, 2014 6 a.m.

Columbia Falls man challenges drug-growing charges

A Columbia Falls man has pleaded not guilty to a felony drug charge after a search allegedly turned up 158 marijuana plants at his home.

January 22, 2014 6 a.m.

Balloon treatment offers sinus solution

As the population grows in the Flathead, the options for convenient medical procedures continue to climb.

January 22, 2014 12:04 a.m.

Whitefish skier Maggie Voisin named to U.S. Olympic team

January 22, 2014 12:03 a.m.

Basketball roundup: Wolfpack sweeps Libby

January 22, 2014 12:02 a.m.

Wrestling: Braves rout Knights

January 21, 2014 9 p.m.

Man wakes up in time to douse fire

A Cynthia Drive man managed to put out a small fire beneath his mobile home before

January 21, 2014 9 p.m.

Case dismissed after accusations prove false

A Kalispell man has been cleared of all allegations against him after it was determined his ex-wife fabricated stories about an assault.

January 21, 2014 9 p.m.

Frost-lined river

A pair of mallards land on the Whitefish River on Tuesday near Rose Crossing north of Kalispell. Night-time fog has created frosty foliage across parts of the valley this week.

January 21, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

January 21, 2014 9 p.m.

Kalispell lawyer seeks high court post

January 21, 2014 9 p.m.

Burglars leave car running inside shop

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Burglars broke into or attempted to break into a pair of Lake County businesses early Tuesday morning before driving a stolen vehicle into another business and leaving with several firearms.

January 21, 2014 9 p.m.

Bigfork looking for new school superintendent

After 3 1/2 years, Cynthia Clary is leaving as superintendent of Bigfork School District because of family medical reasons.

January 21, 2014 9 p.m.

Series linked to Wilderness Act's 50th

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, a four-part speaker series is planned in Kalispell starting Thursday.

January 21, 2014 9 p.m.

Chamber looking for big year

Promoting “Destination Flathead” is the No. 1 agenda item for the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce in 2014.

January 21, 2014 7:29 p.m.

Helen Meyer, 84

Helen Meyer, 84, passed away Jan. 20, 2014, in Kalispell.

January 21, 2014 6:25 p.m.

Dr. Kent Keele

Dr. Kent Keele demonstrates the gear he uses to perform sinuplasty at Glacier Ear, Nose and Throat.

January 21, 2014 6:05 p.m.

Bob Marshall

January 21, 2014 5:10 p.m.

Vernon D. Elam, 85

Vernon passed away after a long illness on Jan. 17, 2014, in Mesa, Ariz., where he and his wife Joan resided during winters for many years.

January 21, 2014 4:42 p.m.

Guy W. Gross, 58

January 21, 2014 2:58 p.m.

Viola 'Vi' Helen Kinniburgh, 84

January 21, 2014 2:34 p.m.

The Great Blue Heron

A layer of light frost coats the Great Blue Heron statue in River Trail Park on January 21, in Whitefish. The statue, created by artist Jim Dolan, is dedicated: To the people of Whitefish in memory of Chet, Carol and Jared Hope. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 20, 2014 10 p.m.

Man on three wheels familiar site in Kalispell

January 20, 2014 10 p.m.

Skier found after taking wrong turn

January 20, 2014 10 p.m.

sharon biehl

January 20, 2014 10 p.m.

Courts switch to new scheduling system

The new year has brought a new scheduling system for criminal cases in Flathead District Court.

January 20, 2014 10 p.m.

bill edgar

January 20, 2014 10 p.m.

Linda Beth Campbell, 72

January 20, 2014 10 p.m.

William 'Bill' Gordon Edgar IV, 67

January 20, 2014 10 p.m.

Sharon L. (Crail) Biehl,73

January 20, 2014 10 p.m.

Rhonda Sue Bucher, 45

January 20, 2014 9:43 p.m.

Basketball roundup: Vikings sweep Glacier

Brittany Tackett scored eight of her game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter to lead Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to a 60-46 nonconference girls basketball victory over Glacier on Monday at Glacier High School.

January 20, 2014 9:30 p.m.

Homeless survey planned Thursday

Social service agencies throughout Northwest Montana are gearing up for the annual Montana Housing Status Survey (previously called the Montana Homeless Survey).

January 20, 2014 6 p.m.

Bigfork man dies in crash on icy road

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office has identified the Bigfork driver who died in a motor vehicle accident on Montana 209 on Saturday.

January 20, 2014 5:32 p.m.

Glacier vs. Coeur d'Alene

Glacier junior forward/center Tessa Krueger (32) shoots over two Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, defenders on Monday at Glacier High School.

January 20, 2014 2:44 p.m.

Richard Lorenz Birthday Party

Richard Lorenz celebrates his birthday party at the Community Action Partnership on Wednesday, January 15, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 20, 2014 2 p.m.

Book Making with Brooke

Examples of hand-made books on display for Brooke Nelson's class on Monday, January 20, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 20, 2014 1:30 p.m.

Glacier Symphony

John Zoltek direct the Glacier Symphony on Saturday, January 18, at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 20, 2014 1:30 p.m.

Glacier Symphony Concert Mistress

Concert Mistress Sally Jerde performs with the Glacier Symphony on Saturday, January 18, at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 20, 2014 8 a.m.

Mayor shares vision for Kalispell

After only a couple of weeks in office, Kalispell Mayor Mark Johnson is getting a feel for the position and he has some priorities in mind for the city.

January 20, 2014 7:45 a.m.

Whitefish considers government review ballot question

The Whitefish City Council will vote Tuesday on a resolution calling for an election on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a local study commission.

January 19, 2014 11:06 p.m.

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January 19, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Kalispell to look at protocol for big purchases

The Kalispell City Council on Tuesday will consider amending city code to be consistent with a state law that allows the purchase of items up to $80,000 without competitive bidding.

January 19, 2014 8:15 p.m.

Couple gives to community by securing education grants, helping at-risk youth

Matt and Shareen Springer like to stay busy.

January 19, 2014 5:23 p.m.

Swearing In

Mark Johnson, the new mayor takes the oath of office on Monday evening, January 6, at City Hall in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 19, 2014 5:16 p.m.

Glacier rolls at Billings speech and debate tourney

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January 19, 2014 5:13 p.m.

Springer Profile

Matt and Shareen Springer with their 9 month-old twins Lily and Ben at Flathead Valley Community College on Tuesday, January 14, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 19, 2014 6 a.m.

Candidate filing slows down during second week

Rep. Scott Reichner, R-Bigfork, has filed as a candidate for the Senate District 5 seat currently held by Republican Sen. Verdell Jackson, who is term-limited in the Senate.

January 19, 2014 6 a.m.

Montana nuke facility officers under investigation

January 19, 2014 4 a.m.

Winter Walks

Snowshoeing in Glacier National Park

January 18, 2014 11:37 p.m.

Bad 2nd half sinks Bravettes

Great Falls C.M. Russell (2-7 overall) outscored the Flathead Bravettes (2-6) 23-8 in the second half of a nonconference AA girls basketball game to claim a 46-35 victory at Flathead High School on Saturday night.

January 18, 2014 11:36 p.m.

Columbia Falls' Roberts wins Rocky mat title

MISSOULA — Shonn Roberts of Columbia Falls wrapped up two days of wrestling action on Saturday by winning his weight class at the annual Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic at Sentinel High School.

January 18, 2014 11:34 p.m.

Voisin 6th in final qualifier; waits for spot on U.S. Team

PARK CITY, Utah — Whitefish slopestyle skier Maggie Voisin placed sixth in the final Olympic qualifier at the Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix on Saturday morning.

January 18, 2014 11:32 p.m.

Basketball roundup: Robertson, Berg lift Valkyries over Florence

BIGFORK — Tessa Robertson hit the game winner and Lana Berg followed with a big steal to seal a 38-36 Class B nonconference girls basketball victory for Bigfork over Florence on Saturday afternoon.

January 18, 2014 9:18 p.m.

Battling back

Glacier Nationals Captain Paul Kinder stands on the ice during introductions before the Nationals’ game against Great Falls Dec. 12 at the Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish, Montana.

January 18, 2014 9:11 p.m.

Battling back: Team leader, fan favorite skates toward healing

Recovering from a deadly infection and almost nine days in a coma, Glacier Nationals captain Paul Kinder is back on the ice

Lynda Kinder was stunned when she walked into the Intensive Care Unit at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in mid-October.

January 18, 2014 9:07 p.m.

London Reber

London Reber, daughter of Bobby and Breanna Reber of Kalispell, was born Nov. 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 18, 2014 9:06 p.m.

Kaden Stephens

Kaden Stephens, son of Phil Stephens and Angela Roberts of Kalispell, was born Nov. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 18, 2014 9:06 p.m.

Lillialla Benner

Lillialla Benner, daughter of Landn and Barbie Benner of Columbia Falls, was born Nov. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 18, 2014 9:05 p.m.

Aurora Rose Loos

Aurora Rose Loos, daughter of William Loos and Natasha Flagg, was born Nov. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Jim Duford: Decades of business on Polson's Main Street

Although Jim Duford knows he has plenty of energy left, like any good baseball player, he knows when to hit the bench.

January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Swedish journalists freed

Swedish reporter Magnus Falkehed, left and photographer Niclas Hammarstrom, react, after a press conference, at Arlanda Airport north of Stockholm, Sweden, on Jan. 9. The two Swedish journalists, who were captured in Syria in November, were returned to Stockholm on the day after being freed on Jan. 8. The pair were abducted on their way out of Syria and spent a month and a half in captivity. Hammarstrom was shot in the leg in a failed escape attempt. “I was extremely lucky to make it without bleeding to death,” Hammarstrom was quoted as saying.

January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Man arrested after ramming cars in pursuit

A man led Kalispell police on a chase throughout the city Friday evening, ramming and disabling two cruisers in the process before being arrested.

January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Queen of the Snows Sue Schenck

January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Snowmobiler crashes into tree

January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Take a lesson from Mother Nature

Rather than recount the same valid arguments, let me just point out a couple of Dr. Elwood’s mistakes in his recent letter (Daily Inter Lake, Jan. 5) attacking me for my position as a man-made climate-change denier.

January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

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January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

King Ullr LV Mark Svennungsen

January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

King, queen crowned for carnival

Mark Svennungsen has been crowned King Ullr LV and Sue Schenck is the new Queen of the Snows for the 2014 Whitefish Winter Carnival.

January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Truth and distortions: Letters about Obamacare

On Sunday, Dec. 22, I read the op-ed written by Mr. James Ahrens, a Montana health-care professional. He wrote “facts only” from experience, knowledge and complete honesty. It was the most informative and honest article written by a Montana citizen on the Affordable Care Act that I have read to date.

January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

College gets 27-acre land donation

Flathead Valley Community College has accepted a 27-acre donation of land on Foothill Road.

January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

New health-care system will cost lives

Recently it was reported that there will be one approved pediatrician for 256,000 children in some areas of the country and that an oncologist will receive $6.50 for a one to 1.5 hour interview that discusses the cancer test results with a patient under Obamacare. How many patients do you suppose an oncologist will be willing to see for $6.50 per hour?

January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Thankfully, my waitress career was short-lived

I ran across a couple of statistics recently that made me remember my short-lived career as a waitress during college.

January 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Stream access preserved again

It is a marvel that someone had the audacity to challenge Montana’s 1985 stream-access law, considering the state’s populist nature and a general dislike for people who think they can lock up public resources.

January 18, 2014 8:12 p.m.

Joseph Presta

Joseph Presta, son of Jeremy and Tina Presta of Kalispell, was born Nov. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 18, 2014 7 p.m.

'No truth and no consequences'

One week before the 2012 election, as it stood apparent that President Obama would easily defeat challenger Mitt Romney, I wrote a column cautioning that re-election would not insulate the Obama administration from accountability for the massacre in Benghazi two months earlier.

January 18, 2014 5:38 p.m.

Flathead Girls vs CMR

Flathead sophomore Stephanie Wilson (12) fights for a jump ball during the game against CMR on Saturday, January 18, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 18, 2014 3:34 p.m.

Cora M. Zorn Giese, 85

Cora M. Zorn Giese, 85, passed away on Jan. 15, 2014, at the Immanuel Lutheran Skilled Care Center in Kalispell after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

January 18, 2014 3:22 p.m.

Annual Flathead County 4-H Food Fair

Caille Moles of the Flathead County Community College Culinary Arts program looks over the entries at the Annual Flathead County 4-H Food Fair on Saturday, January 18, at the Kalispell Center Mall. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 18, 2014 1 p.m.

Ann Sirotiak Geror, 92

Ann Sirotiak Geror of Whitefish left her family and friends Jan. 13, 2014, “to be with her beloved family and Father in heaven.”

January 18, 2014 6 a.m.

Group questions county's public notice process

The Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday declined to authorize a notice of public hearing for two zoning matters after a citizens advocacy group claimed the county is not meeting state requirements for notification.

January 17, 2014 11:57 p.m.

Wrestling: C-Falls sits 12th at Rocky

Columbia Falls is sitting 12th after first-day action at the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic wrestling tournament.

January 17, 2014 11:54 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Vals muscle past T-Falls

BIGFORK — Despite scoring just four points in the final period of play, the Bigfork Valkyries (7-2 overall, 3-1) cruised past Thompson Falls (6-4, 2-2) 47-38 in a District 7B girls basketball matchup Friday night.

January 17, 2014 11:50 p.m.

Basketball: Dogs hang on to beat Plains

WHITEFISH — The Whitefish boys (5-5 overall) weathered a second-half comeback from Plains (2-8) to come away with a 55-49 victory in a nonconference basketball game on Friday night.

January 17, 2014 11:48 p.m.

Basketball Roundup: Eureka boys, girls sweep Troy

TROY — Eureka outscored Troy 24-11 in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 60-45 District 7B boys basketball victory Friday night.

January 17, 2014 9 p.m.

Joan Carson at Lost Prairie

Joan Carson is pictured in a hangar at Lost Prairie.

January 17, 2014 9 p.m.

Joan Carson breaking ground at Lost Prairie

Joan Carson helps break ground for the Lost Prairie airstrip.

January 17, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

January 17, 2014 9 p.m.

Murder suspect returned to Sidney

January 17, 2014 9 p.m.

Beam me up

A Swank Enterprises worker guides structural steel into place Friday morning at the construction site for the expansion of the Sportsman & Ski Haus store in north Kalispell. Swank is building a 25,000-square-foot addition to the east side of Sportsman.

January 17, 2014 9 p.m.

Film delves into life of Lost Prairie skydiving pioneer

It’s been nearly 33 years since Joan Carson plummeted 8,000 feet to her death in a skydiving accident at Lost Prairie west of Kalispell.

January 17, 2014 9 p.m.

Whitefish teens establish chess club

Fifteen-year-old Simon McGlenn makes the first move to the center of the chessboard with a white pawn.

January 17, 2014 9 p.m.

Helpful ride home not appreciated

January 17, 2014 9 p.m.

Judge dismisses lawsuit over tribal money

January 17, 2014 9 p.m.

Sean David Smith, 25

January 17, 2014 9 p.m.

Ann Sirotiak Geror, 92

January 17, 2014 7:38 p.m.

Whitefish vs. Plains Boys Basketball

Whitefish senior Art Doorn (24) takes a shot for three during the game against Plains on Friday, January 17, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 17, 2014 2:11 p.m.

Sean David Smith

January 17, 2014 2:08 p.m.

Suspected medal thief arrested

After eight days and a flurry of law enforcement activity, the man believed to have stolen the framed military uniform of a deceased Vietnam veteran has been caught.

January 17, 2014 1:01 p.m.

Springer Profile

Matt and Shareen Springer with their 9 month-old twins Lily and Ben at Flathead Valley Community College on Tuesday, January 14, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 17, 2014 12:16 p.m.

Somers Scenic

A scenic view of Somers Bay seen Friday morning from U.S. 93. Jan. 17, 2014 in Somers, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 17, 2014 12:16 p.m.

Whitefish Chess Club

Simon McGlenn is one of the organizers of regular chess nights at the Red Caboose in Whitefish.

January 17, 2014 6 a.m.

Columbia Falls ticket wins $40,000 prize

A Powerball ticket sold at Super 1 Foods in Columbia Falls won a $40,000 prize in Wednesday’s drawing, according to Montana Lottery officials

January 17, 2014 12:12 a.m.

Basketball roundup: Bigfork boys beat T-Falls; win streak at 9

BIGFORK — Bigfork held Thompson Falls under 10 points scoring in all four quarters to post a 52-27 District 7B boys basketball win Thursday night.

January 17, 2014 12:11 a.m.

High school wrestling polls

Class AA

January 17, 2014 12:09 a.m.

Wrestling roundup: Pirates pin Dogs, fall to Mat Cats

POLSON — Polson split Northwestern A dual wrestling action on Thursday.

January 17, 2014 12:06 a.m.

Wrestlers head to Missoula for Rocky

Columbia Falls, Flathead, Glacier, Libby and Polson will all be on the mats this weekend for the annual Rocky Mountain Classic in Missoula.

January 17, 2014 12:04 a.m.

Wildcats rely on defense to down Wolfpack

After pledging to play with more intensity on defense, the visiting Columbia Falls boys (6-2 overall) found their form in the second quarter against Glacier (4-3), holding the Wolfpack to just five points in the frame, building a 15-point halftime lead that would hold up under pressure in the second half to win 65-57 in a nonconference basketball game Thursday night.

January 16, 2014 11:59 p.m.

Glacier hands C-Falls 1st loss

Glacier sophomore Katie Thomas hit a three-pointer with 4.8 seconds left to seal a 53-51 non-conference girls basketball victory for the Wolfpack on Thursday night over top-ranked Columbia Falls at Glacier High School.

January 16, 2014 11:18 p.m.

GHS vs. CFHS Basketball

January 16, 2014 11:17 p.m.

Glacier versus Columbia Falls basketball

Thursday night during Glacier's matchup against Columbia Falls at Glacier High school. Jan. 16, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 16, 2014 9:22 p.m.

Daybook

Friday, Jan. 17

January 16, 2014 9 p.m.

Man challenges burglary charge

A Kalispell transient accused of trying to break into Frontier Guns and Ammo has pleaded not guilty to felony attempted burglary.

January 16, 2014 9 p.m.

Woman sentenced for stealing from union fund

The former Lakeside Elementary School secretary who admitted embezzling thousands of dollars from an employee union account must now pay more than $6,600 in restitution.

January 16, 2014 9 p.m.

TEDx Whitefish

Tom and Suzie Wambeke of Whitefish and their daughters Rachel, 19, Abigail, 16, and Madison, 13, start Thursday’s TEDx Whitefish show with a performance of “Edelweiss” from the “Sound of Music.” The event at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, titled “Defining the Last Best Place,” featured speakers from across Montana sharing their insights to help point the Flathead Valley down a path toward responsible economic development, resource conservation and inclusive citizenship.

January 16, 2014 9 p.m.

Elusive suspect pleads not guilty

A Kalispell man facing charges related to a pursuit by law enforcement has pleaded not guilty to two new charges connected with his continued attempt to evade Flathead County deputies.

January 16, 2014 9 p.m.

Ad for a dog leads to grim discovery

A concerned Cynthia Drive resident contacted the

January 16, 2014 4:03 p.m.

Donald Curtis Siers, 92

Donald Curtis Siers passed away Jan. 14, 2014, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls, at 92, after a lengthy battle against cancer. He was surrounded by family.

January 16, 2014 3:58 p.m.

Donald F. Thiesen, 90

Donald F. Thiesen, 90, passed away quietly at his home in Kalispell on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, surrounded by family.

January 16, 2014 3:50 p.m.

TEDx comes to Whitefish

Speaker and Emcee Andy Shirtliff opens the TEDx Whitefish event on Thursday, January 16 at the Performing Arts Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 16, 2014 3:50 p.m.

18th annual Wings Cancer Support radiothon

Judy Shaffer, Marianne Rozar and Andy Rozar take a donation from Phyllis Anderson of Bigfork at the 18th annual Wings Cancer Support radiothon on Thursday, at Sportsman & Ski Haus in Kalisell. In the background is Charene (the Dancing Queen) Herrera. The radiothon will continue today from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sportsman. Donations can also be made by calling 257-WING. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 16, 2014 6 a.m.

Elrod launches program for dads, kids

Calling all Elrod Elementary fathers and father-figures: A national program is launching at the school to increase positive male role model involvement.

January 16, 2014 12:33 a.m.

Wildkats No. 1 in Class A in first basketball poll

January 16, 2014 midnight

Visit Glacier; 2.2 million others did!

Official numbers released this week underscore the continued popularity of Glacier National Park.

January 15, 2014 11:04 p.m.

Receive a $35 Gift Certificate for only $17.50 at KC's Variety!

KC's Variety

January 15, 2014 10 p.m.

Daybook

January 15, 2014 10 p.m.

Polson film festival grows dramatically in second year

January 15, 2014 10 p.m.

Festival details

January 15, 2014 10 p.m.

3 Mile Limit

'3 Mile Limit' from New Zealand is among the 79 films from 16 countries being shown at the Flathead Lake International Cinemafest, Jan. 24-26 in Polson.

January 15, 2014 10 p.m.

Matthew Marsolek

January 15, 2014 9 p.m.

Whitefish civic stalwart Norm Kurtz dies at 86

Longtime Whitefish civic leader Norm Kurtz, a tireless promoter of Big Mountain and the Whitefish community for decades, died Friday in Missoula at age 86.

January 15, 2014 9 p.m.

Museum exhibit focuses on snow machines

Much like its owner, The Miracle of America Museum in Polson looks tough and weathered on the outside but is a wealth of knowledge on U.S. history.

January 15, 2014 9 p.m.

Trustees handled process well

Few positions are more important in shaping the future of a community than school superintendent, and we applaud the Kalispell school board trustees for their thorough and open process of hiring a successor to Darlene Schottle, who is retiring after more than 10 years at the helm.

January 15, 2014 9 p.m.

Columbia Falls narrows superintendent candidate list

The Columbia Falls School District is closer to finding a new superintendent.

January 15, 2014 9 p.m.

Carnival parade may feature Vegas veteran

Organizers of the Whitefish Winter Carnival say Wayne Newton has agreed to be grand marshal of the Grand Parade on Feb. 8.

January 15, 2014 9 p.m.

War veteran's uniform, medals stolen

This framed uniform and medals were stolen Jan. 9 in Kalispell.

January 15, 2014 9 p.m.

A muddy situation is cleared up

A perturbed passerby contacted the

January 15, 2014 9 p.m.

Nearly 2.2 million visit Glacier in 2013

Glacier National Park recorded its fourth-busiest year on record in 2013 with 2,190,375 people entering the park.

January 15, 2014 8:36 p.m.

Wayne Newton

January 15, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Norm Kurtz

January 15, 2014 8:24 p.m.

James D. Smith

January 15, 2014 6:32 p.m.

Glacier National Park

Visitors check out Haystack Creek in June 2013 near Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. Final statistics show almost 2.2 million people visited Glacier last year. (Patrick Cote file photo/Daily Inter Lake)

January 15, 2014 5:06 p.m.

Phil Mitchell

January 15, 2014 5:02 p.m.

Whitefish man the first to file for commissioner

The Flathead County commissioner race officially got underway Wednesday as Whitefish businessman Phil Mitchell became the first candidate to file for the District 1 seat currently held by Cal Scott.

January 15, 2014 4:32 p.m.

Hattie Smith

Hattie Smith, daughter of Andrew and Sara Smith of Columbia Falls, was born Nov. 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 15, 2014 4:32 p.m.

Lincoln Mitchell

Lincoln Mitchell, son of Kevin Mitchell and Skye Landon of Columbia Falls, was born Nov. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 15, 2014 4:30 p.m.

Jackson Roberts

Jackson Roberts, son of Chris and Stephanie Roberts of Kalispell, was born Nov. 11 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 15, 2014 4:27 p.m.

Griffin Connelly

Griffin Connelly, son of Chris and Addy Connelly, was born Nov. 6 at North Valley Hospital.

January 15, 2014 4:27 p.m.

Riley Lewis Coyle

Riley Lewis Coyle, son of Luke and Elizabeth Coyle of Kalispell, was born Nov. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 15, 2014 4:26 p.m.

Parker Weilacher

Parker Weilacher, son of Joel Weilacher and Katie Lisle of Bigfork, was born Nov. 2 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

January 15, 2014 4:14 p.m.

Russell D. Covey, 91

Russell D. Covey died of heart failure on Jan. 14, 2014, in Kalispell.

January 15, 2014 3:56 p.m.

Monty Gertrude (Gunderson) Gorton, 90

January 15, 2014 3:49 p.m.

Norman F. Kurtz, 86

January 15, 2014 2:46 p.m.

Stolen Military Uniform

provided photo

January 15, 2014 2:18 p.m.

Snowshoeing in Glacier National Park

Hikers walk along Ox-Bow Trail Saturday during a guided snowshoe hike from the Apgar Visitors Center in Glacier National Park. Jan. 11, 2014 in Glacier National Park, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 15, 2014 12:25 a.m.

Basketball: Corvallis boys, girls beat Polson

January 15, 2014 12:22 a.m.

Basketball: Glacier JV sweeps Stillwater

January 14, 2014 9:30 p.m.

Local group launched for Vietnam veterans

The Northwest Montana chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America is up and running.

January 14, 2014 9:21 p.m.

Mark Flatau

January 14, 2014 9 p.m.

Rehberg won't run for House again

HELENA — Former U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., said Monday he has decided not to run for his old House seat or any other office in 2014.

January 14, 2014 8:46 p.m.

Stillwater Christian versus Glacier JV Basketball

Glacier junior Tucker Rauthe shoots over Stillwater Christian defenders Tuesday night during Stillwater Christian's matchup against Glacier junior varsity at Stillwater Christian School. Jan. 14, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 14, 2014 8:44 p.m.

Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent interviews

Mark Flatau interviews for the Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent position Monday night at Kalispell Middle School. Jan. 13, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 14, 2014 7:48 p.m.

Superintendent Interviews - Day 2

Randy Cline, Superindentent of the Frenchtown School District interviews with the board of trustees on Tuesday, January 14, at the Kalispell Middle School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 14, 2014 7:45 p.m.

Cabin fever hits big time in valley

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January 14, 2014 7:42 p.m.

Frances Anderson, 87

Frances Anderson “was granted her angel wings” on Jan. 11, 2014. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends who Frances had touched in her very memorable life.

January 14, 2014 7:41 p.m.

Ruby Delora Beyer, 93

Ruby Delora Beyer, 93, formerly of Kalispell, passed away at Big Sky Assisted Living Home in Butte.

January 14, 2014 7:40 p.m.

Carl Jerome 'Jerry' Cederstrom, 82

Carl Jerome “Jerry” Cederstrom, 82, of Polson, “went to join our Lord” on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at 4:20 p.m. He went peacefully while at home in the arms of his beloved wife, Cruzita “Grandma Cruz.”

January 14, 2014 7:37 p.m.

Edward John 'Ed' Winegart, 84

Edward John “Ed” Winegart, D.D.S., 84, passed away surrounded by his six children and many grandchildren at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Polson, on Jan. 12, 2014.

January 14, 2014 7:05 p.m.

Board picks Washington superintendent

Mark Flatau was a clear choice for Kalispell Public Schools superintendent Tuesday night after two days of interviews and public comment.

January 14, 2014 7:03 p.m.

Superintendent candidates

From left, Mark Flatau, Deborah Akers and Glenn Gelbrich are three of the finalists for the Kalispell Public School superintendent job.

January 14, 2014 7 p.m.

Mark Ames

January 14, 2014 6:58 p.m.

Vietnam Veterans chapter

Montana Vietnam Veterans of America President Beverly Stuart presents the charter for Northwest Chapter 1087 to President John Burgess as charter members gather for the event. (Photo by Milestones, Mountains and Memories Photography)

January 14, 2014 6:53 p.m.

Marion man charged with deliberate homicide

Despite restraining orders against the other, the victim of a fatal shooting and the man now charged with killing him were living in the same Marion duplex.

January 14, 2014 6:43 p.m.

Frances Anderson

January 14, 2014 6:41 p.m.

Ruby Beyer

January 14, 2014 6:40 p.m.

Carl Cederstrom

January 14, 2014 6:39 p.m.

Ed Winegart

January 14, 2014 3:32 p.m.

Miracle of America Museum

A 1943 Eliason Motor-Toboggan owned by Gil Mangels is part of the “Think Snow” exhibit at the Miracle of America Museum in Polson.

January 14, 2014 3:16 p.m.

Swan Mountain Sunset

View of the Swan Mountains at sunset on Saturday, January 11, in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 14, 2014 1:15 p.m.

Kalispell man claims $1 million prize

HELENA — Russell Miller of Kalispell is Montana’s newest millionaire after claiming the $1 million Montana Millionaire grand prize with a ticket he purchased from Mike’s of Columbia Falls, 1645 9th St. W.

January 14, 2014 9:54 a.m.

Winter Olympics 2014 Banner

January 13, 2014 10 p.m.

Larry Kendell Wilkinson, 71

January 13, 2014 10 p.m.

Marion man shot once in the chest in fatal incident

January 13, 2014 10 p.m.

Trashed woman trashes house

January 13, 2014 10 p.m.

Wings Cancer Support Radiothon

January 13, 2014 10 p.m.

Wings helps relieve financial burden for family of girl with cancer

January 13, 2014 10 p.m.

Larry Wilkinson obit

January 13, 2014 10 p.m.

Seminar planned on lakeshore rules

The Flathead County Planning Office will host an educational seminar on county lake and lakeshore protection regulations from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, in the Earl Bennett Building second floor conference room in Kalispell.

January 13, 2014 10 p.m.

Ethel Cubrda, 102

January 13, 2014 9 p.m.

Victim of tree-well accident identified

Douglas Spring has been identified as the skier who died Saturday after falling head-first into a tree well at Whitefish Mountain Resort.

January 13, 2014 6 p.m.

NBC signal returns for DISH customers

DISH Network reached an agreement with Bonten Media Group Sunday night that put NBC back on the air for local DISH subscribers.

January 13, 2014 2 p.m.

Sochi Olympic Photo Gallery

January 13, 2014 12:46 p.m.

Week in Pictures: January 6-12

January 13, 2014 11:35 a.m.

Twitter 2014 olympics

January 13, 2014 10 a.m.

Radio personality finding a new voice

Flathead graduate battles cancer and the loss of his voice

The gift of gab was never something Joel “JB” Baker took for granted. But when his body began to rob him of his voice, the radio disc jockey’s life changed drastically.

January 13, 2014 9:44 a.m.

NDN Winter Olympics

January 13, 2014 6 a.m.

Plans for electronic devices on the agenda

The Kalispell City Council will once again discuss board appointments at a work session tonight, and it will discuss the potential benefits of city officials making more efficient use of personal electronic devices.

January 12, 2014 9:45 p.m.

Suspect denies bashing man with steel pipe

A Kalispell man has denied allegations that he assaulted another man with a steel pipe.

January 12, 2014 8:15 p.m.

Kalispell school superintendent seeing final months on the job

For Darlene Schottle, January has ushered in a new and final year as Kalispell Public Schools superintendent.

January 12, 2014 5:43 p.m.

Joel Baker

KXDD DJ Joel Baker cracks a smile while talking about his childhood interest in being a radio DJ on Dec. 31. (Andy Sawyer photo/Yakima Herald-Republic)

January 12, 2014 5:37 p.m.

Man dies in Marion shooting

One man was left dead and another in jail after an early Sunday morning altercation ended in a shooting outside a Marion home.

January 12, 2014 5:31 p.m.

Bigfork man could get seven years for abuse

A Bigfork man has been convicted of felony sexual abuse of children.

January 12, 2014 5:29 p.m.

Darlene Schottle

Kalispell Public Schools superintendent Darlene Schottle. Jan. 8, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 12, 2014 12:17 a.m.

Wrestling: Columbia Falls pins dual loss on Frenchtown

January 12, 2014 12:14 a.m.

Basketball: Bigfork beats C-Falls, stays perfect

January 12, 2014 12:11 a.m.

Basketball: Braves start strong, falter late

January 12, 2014 12:11 a.m.

Braves swim to 2nd in Missoula

MISSOULA — The Flathead boys finished second and the girls third at the Missoula Swim Meet on Saturday at Grizzly Pool on the campus of the University of Montana.

January 12, 2014 12:09 a.m.

Basketball roundup: Glacier girls down Missoula Big Sky

MISSOULA — Glacier used a 17-2 run in the second quarter to battle back from a slow start and went on to post a 55-50 Western AA girls basketball victory over Missoula Big Sky on Saturday.

January 11, 2014 10:32 p.m.

United States Ski Association Northern Division Youth Ski League Series

Racers compete Saturday afternoon in a United States Ski Association Northern Division Youth Ski League Series race at Whitefish Mountain Resort Jan. 11, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 11, 2014 10:22 p.m.

Man breaks window, uses drugs at bar

Kalispell Police Department officers searched several bars but were unable to locate a man first reported by a security guard at a U.S. 93 South bar who said the man had just come out of the bathroom “after possibly doing a white substance-type drug” and kicked out the window in the main entrance before leaving in a white car.

January 11, 2014 9:10 p.m.

Calif. man dead after falling into tree well

A 54-year-old man is dead after falling, inverted, into a tree well while skiing Saturday at Whitefish Mountain Resort.

January 11, 2014 9:10 p.m.

Hundreds lose power due to high winds

Approximately 700 Flathead Electric Co-op members lost power after high winds brought down power lines in a handful of areas across the county late Saturday morning and into the afternoon.

January 11, 2014 9:02 p.m.

Dustin 'Dusty' Gene Nelson, 37

January 11, 2014 9:01 p.m.

Mark V. Sonju, 54

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

Medicare move worries local firms

New developments are brewing in the world of durable medical equipment, and according to local dealers, they aren’t positive.

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

Duchess of Lark Miriam Lewis

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

'You can't get rid of them' - Fishing the Flathead for non-native fish

Being born and raised in the Flathead, I enjoyed the Inter Lake’s article on the Erickson and Bishop families’ stories of growing up in Evergreen and the fun they had swimming and fishing in Spring Creek years ago.

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

ImagineIF

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

Geraldine 'Jerry' Smith, 79

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

A passion for tango

Instructors from Missoula generating local enthusiasm for Argentine dance form

Two tango instructors from Missoula have been working to increase the number of dancers and enthusiasts in Northwest Montana, and their work is starting to pay off in the Flathead Valley.

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

Flash point

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

County library system has new name

Rebranding touts diverse offerings

Starting today, the Flathead County Library System has a new name: ImagineIF Libraries.

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

The fight against human trafficking

Since 2008 the United States has recognized Jan. 11 as a National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness.

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

Criticism of Washington state's coal EIS disputed

A Dec. 17 guest column, “Coal port EIS jeopardizes Montana jobs,” contains inaccurate information.

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

Prime Minister John Peschel

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

Peschel, Lewis earn Carnival kudos

The Whitefish Winter Carnival kicked off Saturday with the annual Merry Maker, during which John Peschel was named Prime Minister and Miriam Lewis was crowned Duchess of Lark.

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

'Expand Medicaid' is not biblical commandment

There was a letter to the editor in the Daily Inter Lake on Dec. 17 titled, “It was extremists who blocked state’s Medicaid expansion.” In it were some very misguided bold statements.

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

Rail safety is now burning issue

January 11, 2014 9 p.m.

Flash point: Oil trains run along Glacier Park, through downtown Whitefish

Bakken crude is closer to gasoline than to diesel

Black oil tankers, one after another, stretch as far as the eye can see. They are common sights at the BNSF railyard in Whitefish these days.

January 11, 2014 8:57 p.m.

Geraldine Smith

January 11, 2014 8:56 p.m.

Mark Sonju

January 11, 2014 8:55 p.m.

Dustin Nelson

January 11, 2014 7 p.m.

How about them Seahawks? On second thought, don't tell me!

January 11, 2014 5:30 p.m.

BNSF Railway

January 11, 2014 5:22 p.m.

Dale Willis Anderson, 87

Dale Willis Anderson, 87, passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2013, in Phoenix.

January 11, 2014 3:16 p.m.

Betty Jean Frame Erickson, 56

Betty Jean Frame Erickson, 56, of Afton, Wyo., passed away Dec. 31, 2013, at the Intermountain Health Care Hospital in Murray, Utah.

January 11, 2014 6 a.m.

Vacancies plague Whitefish plan board

Meeting canceled due to lack of quorum

The Whitefish City-County Planning Board’s Jan. 16 meeting has been canceled because it can’t get a quorum of the current five board members.

January 11, 2014 6 a.m.

Data breach caught up to 70 million customers

January 11, 2014 12:07 a.m.

Basketball roundup: Whitefish boys down Eureka

WHITEFISH — Balanced scoring carried Class A Whitefish (3-4 overall) to a 75-38 nonconference boys basketball victory over Class B Eureka on Friday evening.

January 11, 2014 12:02 a.m.

Glacier muscles by Eagles

Playing at home for the first time since the opening game of the season, the Glacier boys (4-2 overall, 1-1 Western AA) shook off a poor shooting night to run away from Missoula Big Sky (2-5, 0-3) 51-34 and pick up their first conference win on Friday.

January 10, 2014 10:08 p.m.

MedEquip

A customer browses the shoulder braces Friday afternoon at Kalispell Medical Equipment. Jan. 10, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 10, 2014 10:08 p.m.

Glacier vs Big Sky Basketball

Glacier senior Bryan Michaels shoots over two Missoula Big Sky defenders Friday night during Western AA basketball play at Glacier High School. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 10, 2014 9 p.m.

Volunteers needed for tax-assistance program

Volunteers are needed to provide free tax preparation assistance during the tax season through the American Association of Retired Persons Tax-Aide program and the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

January 10, 2014 9 p.m.

Junior journalists produce school paper

More than 20 middle-school cub reporters at Stillwater Christian School had a hand in the first edition of Cougz News.

January 10, 2014 9 p.m.

Crash blocks traffic at busy junction

Traffic was blocked at the intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 40 for more than an hour and a half Thursday following a four-vehicle accident that drew a response from the

January 10, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

January 10, 2014 9 p.m.

Fire leads to police investigation

A garage fire in Kalispell Friday morning has resulted in a police investigation

January 10, 2014 9 p.m.

300 athletes expected for Special Olympics

The Special Olympics Montana Winter Games will be Feb. 23-25 at Whitefish Mountain Resort.

January 10, 2014 9 p.m.

Ex-probation officer charged in sex sting

January 10, 2014 3:11 p.m.

Michael Wynn Buckingham, 61

Michael Wynn Buckingham, 61, died Jan. 2, 2014, at his daughter's home in Sedro Woolley, Wash., surrounded by family.

January 10, 2014 2:02 p.m.

Wings Family

Nicole and David Marr with their two-year-old daughter Jade on Friday, January 10, at their home in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 10, 2014 1:59 p.m.

Library Rebrand

Librarian Martha Furman helps Alexis Eccles, a sixth grader at Helena Flats as she gathers resources for her science fair research project on Friday, January 10. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 10, 2014 1:58 p.m.

Jim Duford

Jim Duford works on paperwork before opening First Resort Clothing in Polson on Jan. 9.

January 10, 2014 1:58 p.m.

Medicare competitive bidding expansion

January 10, 2014 1:58 p.m.

Decades of business on Polson's Main Street

The Duford family legacy will continue at First Resort Clothing after Jim Duford steps down at the end of the month as owner-manager of the Polson Main Street Store. Duford’s daughter Tali Duford-Barron will take over the store from her father.

January 10, 2014 1:18 p.m.

Garage fire in Kalispell

January 10, 2014 6 a.m.

Kalispell ticket wins $100,000 lottery jackpot

A ticket sold in Kalispell has won a $100,000 Montana Cash jackpot, according to Montana Lottery officials.

January 10, 2014 6 a.m.

Should Montana control federal lands?

Spirited discussions took place in the Capitol Wednesday on whether Montana should attempt to wrest ownership of public lands from the federal government.

January 10, 2014 6 a.m.

County gets grant for senior center planning

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock has announced grant awards totaling more than $400,000 for 20 communities across the state, including a $30,000 grant that will be used for senior center planning in Flathead County.

January 10, 2014 12:16 a.m.

Basketball roundup: Columbia Falls downs Polson; 1st win for Whitefish girls

COLUMBIA FALLS — Ty Morgan scored a career high 23 points and Columbia Falls used a 14-2 run to close out the third quarter en route to a 74-53 Northwestern A boys basketball victory Thursday night over Polson.

January 10, 2014 12:16 a.m.

Newman's 3 lifts Braves over Big Sky

MISSOULA — Blaine Newman scored 14 points, including a 3-pointer from the corner with two seconds remaining, to lead Flathead (4-3 overall, 1-0 Western AA) to a 45-42 basketball win at Big Sky (2-4, 0-2) on Thursday.

January 10, 2014 12:15 a.m.

Columbia Falls crushes Libby in Northwestern A mat dual

LIBBY — Columbia Falls capitalized on six forfeits, seven pins and a decision to roll over Libby 81-3 Thursday in a Northwestern A wrestling dual.

January 10, 2014 12:13 a.m.

Mat Cats 3rd in Class A wrestling poll

Columbia Falls holds the No. 3 spot in the latest Class A coaches’ wrestling poll.

January 10, 2014 12:10 a.m.

Wrestling: Spartans tame Wolfpack

After senior Tanner Stupack (170) started out Thursday night’s home dual with a fall in 1:16, the Glacier Wolfpack wrestling team dropped its next four matches to Missoula Sentinel and eventually lost 45-21.

January 10, 2014 12:07 a.m.

Cold-shooting Bravettes fall to Big Sky

The Flathead girls couldn’t buy a basket for the first three quarters, but mounted a late comeback before falling short against visiting Missoula Big Sky 37-35 in a Western AA conference basketball game on Thursday night.

January 9, 2014 9:12 p.m.

Stillwater Christian School Newspaper

Hudson and Wynne take notes during an interview.

January 9, 2014 9:12 p.m.

GHS Wrestling

Glacier junior Jacob Ferkin (top) pins Missoula Sentinel sophomore Gabe Peppenger in the 160-pound match Thursday night at Glacier High School.

January 9, 2014 9 p.m.

Divers needed for Browning mission

A Glacier County tow company contacted the

January 9, 2014 9 p.m.

Whitefish man suffered from Marfan syndrome

The 23-year-old Whitefish man who died Dec. 30 after being found in his vehicle after it hit a tree off U.S. 93 has been identified as Spencer Jugan.

January 9, 2014 9 p.m.

Squirrely behavior

A squirrel grabs lunch on the go from a feeder in downtown Kalispell on Thursday.

January 9, 2014 9 p.m.

Woman denies hatchet incident

A Lakeside woman has denied hatchet-wielding allegations against her ripped straight from the pages of Stephen King’s “The Shining.”

January 9, 2014 9 p.m.

Block grant for Providence Home delayed

A $450,000 federal grant for the construction of Intermountain’s therapeutic youth group home near Somers has been stalled amid questions about the environmental assessment for the project.

January 9, 2014 9 p.m.

Fisher, Blasdel to face off in primary

Fourteen file as candidates on opening day 2014 elections

There was an early surge of candidates filing Thursday for this year’s election, with a couple of contested primary races shaping up already in Flathead County.

January 9, 2014 9 p.m.

'Slot limit' lifted on part of Flathead Lake

Despite hearing some public opposition, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission voted Thursday to eliminate the lake trout “slot limit” on the southern half of Flathead Lake, a change that has been sought by the Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribes.

January 9, 2014 9 p.m.

Did you consider running for office?

January 9, 2014 5:22 p.m.

Dale Willis Anderson, 87

January 9, 2014 4:01 p.m.

Pamela 'Pam' Sue (Goldizen) Keith, 55

January 9, 2014 3:40 p.m.

Winter Clean Up

Eileen Lowery of Kalispell clears snow from her sidewalks on Thursday afternoon, January 9. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 9, 2014 3:14 p.m.

Daybook

January 9, 2014 3:13 p.m.

Linda Beth (McCallum) Evert, 48

Linda Beth (McCallum) Evert of Bigfork passed away Dec. 30, 2013, at home with family and friends.

January 9, 2014 3:09 p.m.

Danette Mary Mitchell, 53

Danette Mary Mitchell, 53, passed away on Jan. 6, 2014, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center after a valiant battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends “as she was taken into the arms of the Lord.”

January 9, 2014 3:03 p.m.

William 'Bill' Arthur Thielen, 82

January 9, 2014 2:59 p.m.

James B. 'Jim' Hill Jr., 82

James B. “Jim” Hill Jr., 82, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family in Libby on Jan. 3, 2014.

January 9, 2014 2:57 p.m.

Susan Kay Currie, 66

Susan Kay Currie was a selfless and caring person who always put herself second to the needs and desires of others. She died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at age 66 at Stanford Medical Center in Palo Alto, Calif., of complications following heart surgery, with her husband of 40 years, Brian, and her daughter, Kia Sullivan, at her side.

January 9, 2014 12:50 p.m.

Montana Life: Tango

Tango instructor Patrick Marsolek watches the beginning students working on their moves on Sunday, January 5, at Flathead Fitness in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 9, 2014 12:50 p.m.

Tango

January 9, 2014 10:52 a.m.

This Week in the Flathead ... Art and Yarn Calendar

January 9, 2014 10:40 a.m.

This week's highlighted events

January 9, 2014 10:38 a.m.

Celebrated jazz duo visit O'Shaughnessy Center

January 9, 2014 10:37 a.m.

Dinner performance looks at life in 'Kingergarten'

January 9, 2014 10:35 a.m.

Flathead Theatre celebrates 10th year of "FXT"

January 9, 2014 10:34 a.m.

Hockaday Japanese woodblock

January 9, 2014 10:32 a.m.

Hockaday Museum offers traveling exhibition of Japenese woodblocks

January 9, 2014 10:31 a.m.

Bigfork Community Players hold annual meeting on Jan. 19

January 9, 2014 10:21 a.m.

Show your artistic 'Love' with Bigfork museum

January 9, 2014 10:20 a.m.

'Part Two' offers more 'Crown of the Continent' work at Hockaday

January 9, 2014 10:19 a.m.

Film festival brings the world to Polson

January 9, 2014 10:16 a.m.

Go wild with symphony's 'Carnival of the Animals'

January 9, 2014 10:15 a.m.

New series at Hockaday offers chance to see artists at work

January 9, 2014 10:11 a.m.

Crits & Croissants offers artist's insight

January 9, 2014 6 a.m.

Shelter offers cat adoption special

The Flathead County Animal Shelter is currently offering a $25 cat adoption special during January for all felines except kittens.

January 9, 2014 12:32 a.m.

Wrestling: Eureka fifth in Class B/C poll

January 9, 2014 12:32 a.m.

Wrestling: Glacier's Stupack second at 170 in Class AA poll

January 9, 2014 12:30 a.m.

Bigfork's Morley named Montana cross country runner of the year

January 8, 2014 9 p.m.

Panel hears arguments on Flathead water pact

January 8, 2014 9 p.m.

Outlaw no more

Yesco workers take down the old Outlaw Inn sign Wednesday afternoon to make way for a new sign with the new GuestHouse Inn & Suites branding.

January 8, 2014 9 p.m.

Parents' parking causes problem on Parliament

The principal of an East Evergreen Drive school contacted the

January 8, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

Thursday, Jan. 9

January 8, 2014 9 p.m.

Go slow on tribal water compact

January 8, 2014 9 p.m.

Baucus still has $3.3 million in bank

January 8, 2014 9 p.m.

Libby looking for new school superintendent

Libby School Board members are advancing toward a replacement for Superintendent K.W. Maki and hope to hire a new superintendent next month.

January 8, 2014 9 p.m.

Resort, host family sued for skier's death

The family of a German foreign exchange student who died three years ago in a skiing accident has sued Whitefish Mountain Resort, his host family from Columbia Falls and the company that coordinated his exchange.

January 8, 2014 9 p.m.

Man pleads not guilty to alleged sex crimes

A Whitefish man who already pleaded not guilty to felony sexual assault for allegedly molesting a child for nearly three years has entered not guilty pleas to an additional two counts of the same crime in the same case.

January 8, 2014 4:45 p.m.

Darlene Schottle

Kalispell Public Schools superintendent Darlene Schottle. Jan. 8, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 8, 2014 4:45 p.m.

Outlaw Inn

Spence Fowler cuts off brackets while taking down the old Outlaw Inn sign Wednesday afternoon to install a new sign with the new GuestHouse Inn & Suites branding. The new sign will be attached to current sign structure and feature an electronic reader board. Jan. 8, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 8, 2014 4:44 p.m.

Night Skiing

The lights of downtown Whitefish are seen from Big Mountain on Saturday night. Jan. 4, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/PCotePhoto.com)

January 8, 2014 3:12 p.m.

Otto E. Henning, 94

On Jan. 6, 2014, at age 94, Otto E. Henning “received his final promotion to heaven.”

January 8, 2014 3:11 p.m.

Laura Eileen Longhart, 98

Laura Eileen Longhart, 98, passed away Jan. 7, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Skilled Care Center.

January 8, 2014 6 a.m.

Planning board session canceled

The Flathead County Planning Board has canceled tonight’s regularly scheduled meeting.

January 8, 2014 6 a.m.

Whitefish dog park expanding

Contractors now being sought for pond project

The Whitefish Animal Group, a nonprofit corporation that operates the Hugh Rogers Wag Park in Whitefish, plans to expand the dog park this year by enhancing a pond on the city property.

January 8, 2014 12:24 a.m.

Wrestling: Whitefish tops Libby in dual

January 8, 2014 12:23 a.m.

Basketball: Glacier boys run past Polson

January 8, 2014 12:20 a.m.

Basketball: 'Pack plunders Pirates

January 7, 2014 9:23 p.m.

Glacier Polson Basketball

Glacier senior Cassi Hashley (21) goes for a loose ball Tuesday night during Glacier's home victory over Polson. Jan. 7, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 7, 2014 9 p.m.

Convict faces new sex assault charge

A Kalispell man previously convicted of felony theft and sexual assault charges has pleaded not guilty to a new charge of felony sexual abuse of children.

January 7, 2014 9 p.m.

Pot in school? Dad forgot his 'medicine'

How times have changed! A

January 7, 2014 9 p.m.

Whitefish Stage Road ice rink

Natasha Sieler, left, talks with Nic Salois of the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and Jeff Hawkins of the Montana Highway Patrol after her vehicle slid off Whitefish Stage Road north of Kalispell on Tuesday afternoon. Sieler said this is the first time she has ever ended up in a ditch. Sieler was northbound but crossed over the southbound lane and off the road. Whitefish Stage Road has been extremely slick since Saturday.

January 7, 2014 9 p.m.

City ordinance should hold up

Kalispell City Attorney Charlie Harball says the city’s panhandling ordinance can withstand any scrutiny that results from a recent federal court decision that banned the city of Boise, Idaho, from implementing most of its panhandling law.

January 7, 2014 9 p.m.

Columbia Falls man convicted of sex assaults

A Columbia Falls man has pleaded guilty to a pair of felony sexual assault charges after molesting a pair of girls aged 12 and 13 years old.

January 7, 2014 8 p.m.

Judge criticized in rape case to retire

January 7, 2014 4:31 p.m.

Daybook

January 7, 2014 4:12 p.m.

Ray Everett Pierce, 64

Ray Everett Pierce, 64, died Jan. 4, 2014, in the Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.

January 7, 2014 4:09 p.m.

Lorraine Jean Ingraham, 82

January 7, 2014 noon

Swearing In

Outgoing Council Member Jeff Zauner on Monday evening, January 6, at City Hall in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 6, 2014 10:30 p.m.

Holmquist to head commissioners again

Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist was reappointed chairwoman of the board on Monday as commissioners reorganized for the coming year.

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Filing opens Thursday for 2014 elections

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

County soft-pedals water compact support

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Pearl Hanley, 89

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Sanders obit

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Barry Lee Rowsey, 57

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Diana Brown obit

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Bonnie Jean Sanders, 54

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Moose chaser fined by Forest Service

A Kalispell snowboarder recorded on video chasing a moose down a slope at Whitefish Mountain Resort has been fined for harassing wildlife.

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Lake, Missoula counties back compact

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Gunshot wound ruled 'accidental'

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Mountains keep frigid air away from Flathead

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Diana Laureen Brown, 52

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Richard Alvin Hunting, 82

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Barry Rowsey obit

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Richard Hunting obit

January 6, 2014 10 p.m.

Instructor promotes t'ai chi for all ages

January 6, 2014 9 p.m.

School finalists to be interviewed next week

Five finalists for Kalispell Public Schools superintendent will be interviewed next week.

January 6, 2014 4:14 p.m.

Feed the Birds

The Canada goose, affectionately known as Jake, has no problem eating directly from Tim Morgan who comes daily to Woodland Park to feed the geese and ducks. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 6, 2014 12:30 p.m.

Former mayor has colorful past

Many people know Doug Rauthe as the jovial executive director of Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana. Perhaps others know him for his two terms as Kalispell’s mayor.

January 6, 2014 12:07 p.m.

Pearl Hanley

January 6, 2014 9:30 a.m.

Week in Pictures: Dec 30 - Jan 5

January 6, 2014 5 a.m.

New council members, mayor sworn in tonight

The Daily Inter Lake

January 5, 2014 11 p.m.

Cindi Turbyfill, 53

Cindi Parkos Bratlien Turbyfill, 53, “went home to be with her Lord” on Jan. 1, 2014.

January 5, 2014 8:15 p.m.

William A. Hagan, 92

William Arthur “Art” Hagan was born in Great Falls on March 11, 1921, to William Arthur and Gertrude Hagan. He passed away Jan. 3, 2014, at Whitefish Care and Rehab Center.

January 5, 2014 8:15 p.m.

Dave K. Hanson, 59

Dave Hanson, 59, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, died Jan. 1, 2014, of colon cancer. He was born Aug. 19, 1954, in Missoula to Harold and Janette Hanson.

January 5, 2014 8 p.m.

Second act

Renovations, upgrades at O'Shaughnessy Center

The O’Shaughnessy Center has completed the first part of a three-phase overhaul.

January 5, 2014 5:32 p.m.

Hagan

January 5, 2014 5:30 p.m.

Turbyfill

January 5, 2014 5:16 p.m.

Hanson

January 5, 2014 5:03 p.m.

Doug Rauthe

Community Action Partnership director Doug Rauthe. Dec. 26, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 5, 2014 4:56 p.m.

Whitefish Theatre Company Renovations

Audience members make their way into the newly renovated O'Shaughnessey Center on Sunday, December 22. This is the first phase of the Whitefish Theatre Company's three-phase overhaul. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 4, 2014 11:30 p.m.

Boys basketball: Broncs hold off Bulldogs

WHITEFISH — Trailing Frenchtown by 19 with 11 minutes to play, the Whitefish boys (2-5 overall, 1-1 Northwestern A) nearly came all the way back, missing a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lose 44-42 to the Broncs (3-2, 2-0) in a Northwestern A conference basketball game on Saturday afternoon.

January 4, 2014 11:27 p.m.

Mat Cats capture duals title

RONAN — Columbia Falls emerged as the top team after two days of wrestling action at the Western Montana Duals.

January 4, 2014 11:15 p.m.

Basketball roundup: Bigfork boys blow out St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS — Three Vikings reached double-figures as Bigfork battered St. Ignatius 67-38 in a nonconference Class B boys basketball game Saturday.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Triceratops

The triceratops from Piccadilly Park in Plains begins its move to the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum in Malta.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

A few pet peeves trump resolutions

Instead of making a list of New Year’s resolutions I’m certain to break before the month is out, I’ve decided instead to itemize some of my biggest pet peeves.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Dinosaurs headed to Malta museum

Dinosaur sculptures once displayed in Columbia Falls and Plains are heading for a new home in Malta.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Captured on camera: Study finds elusive carnivores after fire in Bitterroot National Forest

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Assault convict embroiled in three cases

A Kalispell man already charged with felony partner or family member assault in two cases has pleaded not guilty to felony burglary in a new case.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Endangered Species Act: Mixed bag

After 40 years, the Endangered Species Act has evolved for good and bad, drawing criticism both from those who feel it has been an overbearing economic burden as well as from conservationists who feel it hasn’t been implemented effectively enough.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Sauropod

The 26-foot-long sauropod dinosaur swings from a crane operated by R.T.I. Fabrication in Plains.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Commissioners and the compact: Vote did 'irreparable harm'

The support of Commissioners Cal Scott and Gary Krueger for the Water Compact which gives away forever our state’s water rights is as ridiculous as the manner in which the vote was carried out.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Commissioners and the compact: Water compact has no real chance to be 'fair, equitable'

Two of Flathead County’s three county commissioners have signed on to the proposed water compact with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. This is the identical compact that was rejected by the 2013 Montana Legislature.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

'Denier' asks Lucy to stop moving the football

I always enjoy reading emeritus chemistry professor and climate scientist Eric Grimsrud point out the pitfalls in my science by finding a few facts that continue to support his viewpoint (Daily Inter Lake, Dec. 8).

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

Monday, Jan. 6

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Restaurant embezzler enters Alford plea

A Columbia Falls man has entered an Alford guilty plea to a felony charge of theft by embezzlement.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Forest carnivores

Chris Fillingham attaches gun barrel brushes to a tree underneath the leg of a road-killed deer in Bitterroot National Forest Dec. 19. The brushes will collect fur from any creatures that climb the tree for a bit of venison.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Bobcat

This undated image from a trail camera released by the Bitterroot National Forest shows a bobcat feasting on a the leg of a road-killed deer nailed to a tree in the forest.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Man pleads guilty to selling drugs at bar

A Kalispell man has pleaded guilty to felony counts of manufacturing and distributing drugs after selling cocaine at a Bigfork bar.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Zoning-law interpretation not an exact science

In the world of county zoning laws, not everything is black and white.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Maintenance managers: Michigan firm acquires successful local software company

A Bigfork-area computer software company with corporate clients such as Facebook, Campbell’s Soup and Burlington Coat Factory was purchased by a Michigan firm in December, but founder Paulson Palmer said Upturn Solutions will stay and most likely expand its Flathead Valley presence.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Snowboarders chase moose down ski run

An online video of two local snowboarders chasing a moose down a slope at Whitefish Mountain Resort has gone viral and caused wildlife officials to investigate possible wildlife harassment charges.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Drunk woman thrust out of vehicle, or did she jump?

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Climate change denial and motivated reasoning

In his Nov. 3 op-ed in the Inter Lake on “Climate Controversy: Is Global Warming Settled Science or Political Dogma?” Dr. David Myerowitz asserts among other things that “the planet isn’t warming” and that man-made global warming is not a very good theory.

January 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Wolverine

This undated image from a trail camera released by the Bitterroot National Forest shows a wolverine feasting on the leg of a road-killed deer nailed to a tree.

January 4, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Limited proposals draw few hunters to public meeting

Hunters lined up in Kalispell on Saturday to sound off on big game regulations proposed for the next two years.

January 4, 2014 7 p.m.

Off the grid and on target: One man's response to political correctness

The collapse of civilization is a fun place to visit in movies like “Apocalypse Z” or books like “Alas, Babylon,” but I wouldn’t want to live there.

January 4, 2014 5:39 p.m.

Curtis Johnson, 78

On Dec. 30, 2013, Curtis Johnson “entered into the courts of heaven to see his Savior face to face.” He died peacefully at Expressions Memory Care, his family by his side, having lived with the effects of a stroke for two years.

January 4, 2014 5:11 p.m.

Marjorie Ellen Hines Clark, 82

Marjorie Ellen Hines Clark, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Jan. 2, 2014, at Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center in Whitefish, from lung cancer.

January 4, 2014 4:25 p.m.

Olan Carroll Blythe, 81

Olan Carroll Blythe, 81, of Columbia Falls died Jan. 3, 2014, at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell.

January 4, 2014 4:12 p.m.

Leon Samuel Keene, 74

Leon Samuel “Leprechaun” Keene, 74, passed away Dec. 27, 2013, in Kalispell.

January 4, 2014 4:09 p.m.

Diana Laureen Brown, 52

Diana Laureen Brown “went home to be with the Lord” on Jan. 2, 2014. She died suddenly and unexpectedly. She was 52 years old.

January 4, 2014 2:54 p.m.

Larron A. 'Ron' Mundahl, 75

January 4, 2014 12:27 p.m.

Hunting Regulations Meeting

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commissioner Gary Wolfe, who represents western Montana, addresses those gathered for a meeting to address the 2014-2015 hunting regulation proposals on Saturday, January 4, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

January 3, 2014 11:53 p.m.

Ronan Wrestling Tournament Results

45th Annual Ronan Tournament

January 3, 2014 11:45 p.m.

Sentinel nips Glacier

MISSOULA — It was another heartbreaking road loss for the Glacier Wolfpack boys basketball team as Missoula Sentinel pulled out a 57-55 victory in the Western AA opener for both teams Friday night.

January 3, 2014 11:45 p.m.

Spartans pull away from Wolfpack

Glacier hung with Sentinel for a half, but struggled to score late, losing to the defending state champions 53-42 in a Western AA conference girls basketball game on Friday at Glacier.

January 3, 2014 11:41 p.m.

Basketball: Flathead chops Loggers

If the Flathead Bravettes were rusty from the two-week holiday break, they didn’t show it.

January 3, 2014 9 p.m.

Whitefish man seeks position with PSC

Derek Skees of Whitefish plans to run for the District 5 seat on the Montana Public Service Commission.

January 3, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

Saturday, Jan. 4

January 3, 2014 9 p.m.

Note: This is not the way to get a date

A man’s inappropriate behavior drew a response from a

January 3, 2014 9 p.m.

Rehberg not ruling out U.S. House run

January 3, 2014 9 p.m.

1,500 people lose power in Friday morning outage

Roughly 1,500 Flathead Electric Cooperative members in Lakeside lost power Friday morning after an equipment problem caused a power pole to burn.

January 3, 2014 9 p.m.

Flathead boosters sponsor Vegas night

The Flathead Booster Club is bringing Las Vegas to the valley on Jan. 11.

January 3, 2014 8 p.m.

Winter wildlife

A family of deer forage in the woods near Foy’s Lake Dec. 23.

January 3, 2014 7:11 p.m.

Alvina C. Campbell, 90

There will be no memorial service for Alvina C. Campbell, 90, who passed away Jan. 1, 2014, in Kalispell, per Alvina’s request.

January 3, 2014 6:08 p.m.

Derek Skees

January 3, 2014 4:39 p.m.

Olan Carroll Blythe, 81

January 3, 2014 3:42 p.m.

Gerald Gilbert Daymude, 75

January 3, 2014 3:16 p.m.

Diane Thompson, 72

January 3, 2014 1:34 p.m.

Whitefish woman charged with homicide

A Whitefish woman’s assault charge has been increased to murder after her husband died.

January 3, 2014 12:26 a.m.

Basketball: Bigfork sweeps Whitefish

January 3, 2014 12:26 a.m.

Hockey: Helena shoots by Nationals 3-2

January 3, 2014 12:24 a.m.

Wrestling: Braves overpower Glacier

January 3, 2014 12:22 a.m.

Wrestling

January 3, 2014 12:21 a.m.

Wrestling: Pirates pin Greenchain

January 2, 2014 9 p.m.

Kalispell man involved in July 4 fight sentenced

The first of three men charged after a Fourth of July beating has been sentenced.

January 2, 2014 9 p.m.

Snowy peaks

Snow-dusted peaks are visible Thursday from Creston. Snow showers are likely this morning across the valley, with an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible, according to the National Weather Service.

January 2, 2014 9 p.m.

Warning issued about oil shipped from Bakken

January 2, 2014 9 p.m.

Dog debacle breaks out in Bigfork

A dog debacle was reported to the

January 2, 2014 9 p.m.

Whitefish launches new city website

The city of Whitefish has a new website that city officials say will give citizens wider access to information.

January 2, 2014 9 p.m.

$1 million ticket sold in C. Falls

Montana millionaire

The Daily Inter Lake

January 2, 2014 9 p.m.

County votes to support water rights compact

The Flathead County commissioners on Monday reversed their earlier opposition to a water rights compact involving the Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribes, voting 2-1 to draft a letter of support for the compact.

January 2, 2014 9 p.m.

Cemetery gets needed attention

We’re pleased to see the county developing a work group to oversee the record-keeping and maintenance of the historic Demersville Cemetery.

January 2, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

Friday, Jan. 3

January 2, 2014 6:58 p.m.

Attorney wants commissioners to defy Justice Department

January 2, 2014 6:08 p.m.

Curtis Johnson, 78

January 2, 2014 4:04 p.m.

Sledding

Jasper Bench, 3, sleds with his grandmother Terri McAllister Thursday afternoon at Kidsports Complex in north Kalispell. Jan. 2, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 2, 2014 4:04 p.m.

KRMC Newborn

Travyn Eric Lee Thornton was born six pounds, 12 ounces and 19 inches long at 5:22 a.m. on January 1st to parents Eric Thornton and Jessica Skokan. Jan. 2, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

January 2, 2014 3:35 p.m.

John Michael Dobrocke, 77

John Michael Dobrocke, 77, of Bigfork, passed away on Dec. 30, 2013, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

January 2, 2014 1:42 p.m.

Sprocket Systems: a Division of Dematic

From left, Jesse Hafer, support engineer and Brett Webster, Sprocket software development manager, working on Thursday, January 2, in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)