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Week in Pictures: May 19-25

<p>The clear blue water of the South Fork of the Flathead River meets  the runoff-muddied water of the main river near Hungry Horse in this aerial view Friday morning. The South Fork flows out of Hungry Horse Dam so it isn’t discolored by runoff. Fueled by melting snow, the mainstem Flathead River on Friday reached flood stage of 13 feet as measured at Columbia Falls. The river level is forecast to rise to nearly 14 feet this weekend. Water levels in the Middle Fork and North Fork of the Flathead River are expected to peak about a foot below flood stage today. (Patrick Cote/Da…

<p>Kathy Owen, left, a retired registered nurse, helps eighth grader Madison Neuman from Eureka Middle School as she wraps a cast at the Expanding Your Horizons 2014 event on Tuesday, May 20, at Flathead Valley Community College. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>The incineration of an abandoned North Hill Road farm house west of Kalispell Tuesday morning is being investigated because of the possibility that it may have been deliberately burned down, according to Smith Valley Fire Chief DC Haas. Haas said there were conflicting stories about the owner burning debris and embers igniting the house — and whether the owner had a permit to burn the structure. According to Haas, the owner apparently called the fire department and left a message about his planned general burning, but that message was not received before the fire. The fire attra…

<p>Allison Metzler, left, and Wendy Nissen, both of Kalispell wrap up the Veteran Affairs' 2K Walk and Roll on Wednesday, May 21, in Kalispell. Karen Blackbird of the Kalispell Veteran Affairs Clinic said one of the goals of the event is to raise awareness of homelessness within the veteran population. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>The fishing pier at the Old Steel Bridge Fishing Access Site is partially under water on Wednesday, May 21, in Kalispell. The east side access to the river has been closed due to this flooding. According to a press release from the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks "Rising waters have prompted emergency closures of two FWP Fishing Access Sites on the Flathead River. Both sites are flooding and creating public safety concerns." (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Valeriya Voronina, center, and Jane Wright, right, sign up for the Veterans Affairs 2K Walk and Roll on Wednesday in Kalispell. Karen Blackbird of the Kalispell Veteran Affairs Clinic said one of the goals of the event is to raise awareness of homelessness within the veteran population.</p>

<p>Park Manager Amy Grout, center, shares a celebratory laugh with members of the Kalispell Sunriser Lions after the installation of the new flagpole and raising of the flag on Thursday, May 22, at Lone Pine State Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Sean Reynolds and other members of the Flathead Marines work to clean up the veterans memorial on May 17 at Depot Park in Kalispell. The Flathead Marines have volunteered to take over the job of cleaning and caring for the memorial, saving the Flathead County Memorial Board approximately $3,500 per year. “It was amazing how many veterans came up to us as we were working and asked if they could help,” said Patrick Ward. “And we said, ‘Yes, of course.’ This is not about the Marines, this is a memorial for all of us.”</p>

<p>Active senior Mildred Nielsen in her room at Heritage Place in Kalispell. May 20, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Glacier senior Anna Jenks (right) slides safely into third base Thursday afternoon during Glacier’s Western AA softball game with Helena High at Kidsports Complex. </p>

<p>Glacier's Lonnie Sherman watches the bar as he clears 15' in the pole vault Friday afternoon during the first day of Western AA Divisional Track at Legends Stadium in Kalispell. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>A competitor launches off a rock during expert slalom runs Saturday afternoon in the 39th Annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival on the Swan River. May 24, 2014 in Bigfork, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Glacier’s Tessa Krueger lets the discus fly Saturday morning during the second day of Western AA divisional track meet at Legends Stadium. She finished second with a distance of 127 feet, 9 inches. </p>

<p>Spectators gather on both sides of the river to watch expert slalom runs Saturday afternoon during the 39th Annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival on the Swan River. The event continues Sunday morning with down river races starting at 10.</p>

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| May 27, 2014 10:43 AM

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&lt;p&gt;Kathy Owen, left, a retired registered nurse, helps eighth grader Madison Neuman from Eureka Middle School as she wraps a cast at the Expanding Your Horizons 2014 event on Tuesday, May 20, at Flathead Valley Community College. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The incineration of an abandoned North Hill Road farm house west of Kalispell Tuesday morning is being investigated because of the possibility that it may have been deliberately burned down, according to Smith Valley Fire Chief DC Haas. Haas said there were conflicting stories about the owner burning debris and embers igniting the house &#151; and whether the owner had a permit to burn the structure. According to Haas, the owner apparently called the fire department and left a message about his planned general burning, but that message was not received before the fire. The fire attracted a response from not only Smith Valley but also West Valley, Kalispell and South Kalispell fire departments as well as West Flathead EMS. Haas said he was most concerned about the dangers posed to multiple emergency responders rushing to get to the fire.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Allison Metzler, left, and Wendy Nissen, both of Kalispell wrap up the Veteran Affairs' 2K Walk and Roll on Wednesday, May 21, in Kalispell. Karen Blackbird of the Kalispell Veteran Affairs Clinic said one of the goals of the event is to raise awareness of homelessness within the veteran population. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The fishing pier at the Old Steel Bridge Fishing Access Site is partially under water on Wednesday, May 21, in Kalispell. The east side access to the river has been closed due to this flooding. According to a press release from the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks &quot;Rising waters have prompted emergency closures of two FWP Fishing Access Sites on the Flathead River. Both sites are flooding and creating public safety concerns.&quot; (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Valeriya Voronina, center, and Jane Wright, right, sign up for the Veterans Affairs 2K Walk and Roll on Wednesday in Kalispell. Karen Blackbird of the Kalispell Veteran Affairs Clinic said one of the goals of the event is to raise awareness of homelessness within the veteran population.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Park Manager Amy Grout, center, shares a celebratory laugh with members of the Kalispell Sunriser Lions after the installation of the new flagpole and raising of the flag on Thursday, May 22, at Lone Pine State Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Sean Reynolds and other members of the Flathead Marines work to clean up the veterans memorial on May 17 at Depot Park in Kalispell. The Flathead Marines have volunteered to take over the job of cleaning and caring for the memorial, saving the Flathead County Memorial Board approximately $3,500 per year. &#147;It was amazing how many veterans came up to us as we were working and asked if they could help,&#148; said Patrick Ward. &#147;And we said, &#145;Yes, of course.&#146; This is not about the Marines, this is a memorial for all of us.&#148;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Active senior Mildred Nielsen in her room at Heritage Place in Kalispell. May 20, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier senior Anna Jenks (right) slides safely into third base Thursday afternoon during Glacier&#146;s Western AA softball game with Helena High at Kidsports Complex.&#160;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier's Lonnie Sherman watches the bar as he clears 15' in the pole vault Friday afternoon during the first day of Western AA Divisional Track at Legends Stadium in Kalispell. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A competitor launches off a rock during expert slalom runs Saturday afternoon in the 39th Annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival on the Swan River. May 24, 2014 in Bigfork, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier&#146;s Tessa Krueger lets the discus fly Saturday morning during the second day of Western AA divisional track meet at Legends Stadium. She finished second with a distance of 127 feet, 9 inches.&#160;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Spectators gather on both sides of the river to watch expert slalom runs Saturday afternoon during the 39th Annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival on the Swan River. The event continues Sunday morning with down river races starting at 10.&lt;/p&gt;