Week in Pictures: January 6-12
<p><strong>Lori Mitchell</strong> and Patrick Marsolek of Missoula demonstrate a tango pose on Sunday, Jan. 5, at Noble Dance Studio in Kalispell. The two have taken the lead in building the tango scene in the Flathead Valley. </p><div> </div>
<p>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.</p>
<p>From left, Municipal Judge Lori Adams, Mayor Mark Johnson, Council Member Chad Graham, Council Member Tim Kluesner, and Council Member Jim Atkinson take the oath of office on Monday evening, January 6, at City Hall in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>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)</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Glacier junior Brielle Bumgarner (31) celebrates after taking a charge Tuesday night during Glacier's home victory over Polson. Jan. 7, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Kalispell Public Schools superintendent Darlene Schottle. Jan. 8, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Skiiers make their way down Ed's Run on Saturday during night skiing at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Jan. 4, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Dwight Bergeron dances with Kathy Britton during the beginners tango class.</p><div> </div>
<p>A squirrel grabs lunch on the go from a feeder in downtown Kalispell on Thursday. </p>
<p>Hudson and Wynne take notes during an interview. </p><div> </div>
<p>Glacier junior Jacob Ferkin (top) pins Missoula Sentinel sophomore Gabe Peppenger in the 160-pound match Thursday night at Glacier High School.</p>
<p><strong>Firefighters from</strong> Kalispell, Evergreen and Smith Valley turned out to deal with a garage fire Friday morning on Sixth Avenue West in Kalispell. </p>
<p>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.</p><p></p>
<p>Jim Duford works on paperwork before opening First Resort Clothing in Polson on Jan. 9.</p>
<p>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)</p>
<p>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)</p>
<p><strong>Jess Buss</strong>, the home medical equipment manager of Healthcare Plus in Polson, says Medicare competitive bidding expansion will put companies out of business. </p><div> </div>
<p>Glacier senior Kyler Harkins (left) dives for a loose ball Friday night during Western AA boys basketball action with Missoula Big Sky at Glacier High School, </p>
<p>A customer browses the shoulder braces Friday afternoon at Kalispell Medical Equipment. Jan. 10, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
