Stories for September 2014

Tuesday, September 30

September 30, 2014 11 p.m.

Daybook

September 30, 2014 8:20 p.m.

Drug deal... or baking aficionados?

September 30, 2014 8 p.m.

Regular voter registration deadline is Monday

Montana’s regular voter registration period ends at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6.

September 30, 2014 8 p.m.

Three-way race underway in Columbia Falls district

Election: House District 3

There are three contenders vying for House District 3: Libertarian Chris Colvin, 66, and Democrat Zac Perry, 36 are challenging Republican incumbent Jerry O’Neil, 71.

September 30, 2014 8 p.m.

Plan would provide dispatch funding

When the 911 dispatch center for Flathead County was consolidated as part of an interlocal agreement in 2009, it was determined that a future funding committee should be formed to plan a way to sustain funding for the dispatch center.

September 30, 2014 8 p.m.

Secret Service leader on hot seat in D.C.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under withering criticism from Congress, the director of the Secret Service on Tuesday admitted failures in her agency’s critical mission of protecting the president but repeatedly sidestepped key questions about how a knife-carrying intruder penetrated ring after ring of security before finally being tackled deep inside the White House.

September 30, 2014 8 p.m.

Flathead air-rescue pioneer Parod dies

Ted Parod, a pioneer in emergency air-rescue service in the Flathead Valley, died Saturday in Columbus of heart failure at age 73.

September 30, 2014 7:54 p.m.

Secret Service Director Julia Pierson

September 30, 2014 7:33 p.m.

Storm forecasts to get more localized

WASHINGTON (AP) — The next time some nasty storms are heading your way, the National Weather Service says it will have a better forecast of just how close they could come to you.

September 30, 2014 7:31 p.m.

Juvenile arrested in school shooting of student

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A juvenile was arrested Tuesday in the shooting of a high school student that prompted a school-wide lockdown and evacuation, police in Louisville, Kentucky, said.

September 30, 2014 7:25 p.m.

Shawn the Baptist pepper-sprayed at Montana State

BOZEMAN — A Christian evangelist who calls himself Shawn the Baptist was sprayed with pepper spray while preaching on the campus of Montana State University.

September 30, 2014 7:22 p.m.

First Ebola case in U.S. confirmed

DALLAS (AP) — Federal health officials on Tuesday confirmed the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S., a patient who recently traveled from Liberia to Dallas and a sign of the far-reaching impact of the out-of-control epidemic in West Africa.

September 30, 2014 7:16 p.m.

Ted Parod

September 30, 2014 4:12 p.m.

Secret Service

Secret Service Director Julia Pierson testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, before the House Oversight Committee as it examines details surrounding a security breach at the White House when a man climbed over a fence, sprinted across the north lawn and dash deep into the executive mansion before finally being subdued. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

September 30, 2014 4:12 p.m.

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September 30, 2014 3:56 p.m.

William Hans Jarvi, 61

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September 30, 2014 3:51 p.m.

Rhonda Gail Blacketer Hendricks, 49

September 30, 2014 3:49 p.m.

Ted Parod, 73

Ted Parod, loving husband, father, grandfather, and founder of the ALERT air ambulance and rescue program in Kalispell, passed away Sept. 27, 2014, at the age of 73.

September 30, 2014 2:20 p.m.

House District 3

September 30, 2014 1:34 p.m.

DNA Barcoding lab at Glacier High School

Freshman Izy Lyons and others working on a DNA Barcoding lab on Tuesday, September 30, at Glacier High School. Students worked on extracting extracting DNA from plants taken from the Native Gardens at the school. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 30, 2014 1:14 p.m.

Flathead 911 Emergency Communications Center

View of the server room on Tuesday, September 30, at the Flathead 911 Emergency Communications Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 30, 2014 10:41 a.m.

Rainy Days

Showers darkened the skies on Tuesday, September 30 in Kalispell. According to the National Weather Service Wednesday is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 57. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 30, 2014 9:29 a.m.

House District 5

Republican Doug Adams, left, and Democratic incumbent Ed Lieser are competing for House District 5.

September 30, 2014 8:58 a.m.

Pair square off for Whitefish legislative seat

The candidates for Montana House District 5 are both family men, both Whitefish residents and both deeply concerned about Montana’s future.

September 30, 2014 3:45 a.m.

Ralph Edward DeLange, 82

Ralph Edward DeLange died suddenly of heart failure on Sept. 19, 2014.

Monday, September 29

September 29, 2014 10 p.m.

Open burning begins on Wednesday

Outdoor open burning season begins Wednesday, Oct. 1, and extends until Nov. 30 in Flathead County.

September 29, 2014 9 p.m.

Pink Me Up! race planned on Sunday

The Pink Me Up! race is returning at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at Kidsports in Kalispell.

September 29, 2014 8 p.m.

Senior center celebrates longtime instructor

After a quarter century of leading a popular exercise class at Kalispell Senior Center, Creta Lund, 88, has decided to hang up her spurs.

Sgt. Chuck Lewis, U.S. Marine Corps, of Ronan folds the American Flag at the Gold Star Mother's Day event at Brockman Park in Ronan on Sunday, September 28. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 29, 2014 1:59 p.m.

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September 29, 2014 10:55 a.m.

Strategic Response Team

Members of the Kalispell Police Department Strategic Response Team line up behind an armored vehicle outside a house at the intersection of Second Street East and Third Avenue in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 29, 2014 10:55 a.m.

Kalispell standoff

September 29, 2014 10:55 a.m.

Closing off Third Avenue

A Kalispell Police officer puts up restrictive tape across Third Avenue East on Monday morning in Kalispell. In spite of various "road closed" signs, motorists were still attempting to drive through the restricted area. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 29, 2014 10:52 a.m.

Kalispell standoff ends peacefully

Streets were cordoned off in central Kalispell Monday morning while police negotiated with an apparently suicidal man.

Sunday, September 28

September 28, 2014 9:30 p.m.

Brittany MacLean

Brittany MacLean, executive director of the Literacy Center of Northwest Montana, on Sept. 25, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 28, 2014 9:30 p.m.

Brittany MacLean on a mission to enable readers

There are more than 7,000 people living in Flathead County who are unable to read this sentence.

September 28, 2014 9 p.m.

Black bear continues to cause mischief

A mischievous Whitefish-area bear stopped in town yet again, probably lured by the good time at the Great Northern Oktoberfest in Depot Park. A man on Iowa Avenue first reported the bear heading toward town on the train tracks like a hairy, hibernating hobo.

September 28, 2014 9 p.m.

Celebrating a milestone: Kalispell girl gets good news after years of cancer treatment

For a girl who just celebrated her eighth birthday, Gabby LeDuc has seen more than her years would indicate.

September 28, 2014 9 p.m.

Gabby LeDuc

Gabby LeDuc, 8, blows out candles at her combination birthday, chemo-free and Make-A-Wish send-off celebration on Sunday. (Ryan Murray/Daily Inter Lake)

September 28, 2014 3:26 p.m.

Early voting starts Oct. 6

Absentee voting begins Monday, Oct. 6 in Flathead County for the Nov. 4 general election.

September 28, 2014 9:07 a.m.

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Saturday, September 27

September 27, 2014 10:23 p.m.

Latcham paces WHS girls to title at Frenchtown run

FRENCHTOWN — The Whitefish girls, with four runners placing in the top 10, captured the team title at the Frenchtown Invitational cross country meet on Saturday.

September 27, 2014 10:21 p.m.

Record time for Makena Morley at Bob Firman Invitational cross country meet

BOISE, Idaho — Bigfork’s Makena Morley won the Bob Firman Invitational cross country meet on Saturday at Eagle Island State Park with a course record time.

September 27, 2014 10:18 p.m.

Soccer roundup: Johnson, Wildkats edge Whitefish

WHITEFISH — Ellie Johnson’s goal in the 37th minute gave Columbia Falls a tough 1-0 Northern A soccer victory over rival Whitefish on Saturday.

September 27, 2014 10:16 p.m.

Volleyball roundup: C-Falls spikers sweep Whitefish

WHITEFISH — Ciera Finberg and Carla Nicosia had 12 kills each as Columbia Falls swept the Whitefish Lady Bulldogs in a Northwestern A volleyball action on Saturday.

September 27, 2014 8 p.m.

Citizens of Science

Flathead High School students spend a day bagging dragonfly larvae at Glacier National Park

Flathead High School science students recently had an interesting job in Glacier National Park: Bagging dragonfly larvae.

September 27, 2014 8 p.m.

Black bear continues to roam Whitefish area

September 27, 2014 8 p.m.

Stacey Schnebel

September 27, 2014 8 p.m.

Nome an unlikely spot for birthday celebration

My oldest daughter, Heather, will celebrate her 30th birthday next week in a far-flung place — Nome, Alaska — where she’ll be doing some feature stories for the CBS affiliate in Anchorage.

September 27, 2014 8 p.m.

Author who wrote about SEAL Teams endorses Zinke

This letter is written in support of congressional candidate Ryan Zinke, a retired SEAL Team commander, and Montana native son.

Today, Sept. 28

September 27, 2014 8 p.m.

Road work transitions to 24-hour schedule

U.S. 93 construction

Schellinger Construction, general contractor for the second phase of the U.S. 93 reconstruction project west of Whitefish – Karrow to Mountainside — will transition to working 24 hours a day, seven days a week starting at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1. This schedule will continue through approximately Nov. 10.

September 27, 2014 8 p.m.

Whitefish mulls cost of Haskill Basin land deal

Is Whitefish willing to help fund the protection of Haskill Basin and the city’s source for drinking water through a tax?

September 27, 2014 8 p.m.

Steve Daines or Amanda Curtis? Why it matters

I have had people ask me what I know about the newly appointed Montana State Democratic candidate, Amanda Curtis. At first, I had to be honest by answering that I knew very little (more accurately nothing) about her. However, with Nov. 4 just around the corner, I suddenly realized I needed to do my homework and become better informed.

September 27, 2014 3:28 p.m.

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Otto and Deanna Ratz dance to the music of the Bavarian Echos during the Great Northwest Oktoberfest on Saturday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 27, 2014 3:28 p.m.

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Kalispell's John Free enjoys a drink after leading the crowd in a chant during the Great Northwest Oktoberfest at Depot Park in Whitefish Saturday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 27, 2014 1:04 p.m.

Images from Glacier's homecoming victory against Butte on Firday, Sept. 26, 2014 at Legends Stadium (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 27, 2014 1:03 p.m.

Florence E. Cowan, 95, of Yellow Bay, passed away Sept. 26, 2014, at her home in Yellow Bay, surrounded by family.

September 27, 2014 12:28 a.m.

Loggers spike Pirates in 3

POLSON — Libby held the upper hand in four of the five statistical areas in sweeping Polson 25-12, 25-23, 25-22 on Friday in Northwestern A volleyball play.

September 27, 2014 12:27 a.m.

Football roundup: White leads Eureka past T-Falls

EUREKA — Garrett White rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns to carry Eureka to a 30-16 District 7B football victory over Thompson Falls on Friday night.

September 27, 2014 12:25 a.m.

Rustlers whip Flathead

Karl Tucker II scored four first-half touchdowns and added another in the third quarter as third-ranked C.M. Russell whipped Flathead 44-14 in Class AA football action Friday night at Memorial Field.

September 27, 2014 12:23 a.m.

Glacier rips Butte

Determined to avoid a another shootout against Butte, No. 1 Glacier piled on the points and overcame its own mistakes with strong defense against the Bulldogs (2-3), winning 55-29 in a Class AA football game Friday night at Legends Stadium.

September 27, 2014 12:22 a.m.

Dogs stun top-ranked Cats

WHITEFISH — Anything can happen in a rivalry game — like the No. 1 team in the state dropping its first game of the season to an opponent on a two-game losing streak.

The Wolfpack's Devin Cochran attempts to break a tackle after hauling in a pass during the first quarter against Butte on Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Daybook

Today, Sept. 27

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Justin Alexander Ellman Jr.

Justin Alexander Ellman Jr., son of Justin and Kayce Ellman, was born July 20 at North Valley Hospital.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Blessing of the Pets to be held Oct. 4

The annual Blessing of the Pets in honor of St. Francis Day will be held at noon on Saturday, Oct. 4, at All Saints Episcopal Church, located at 2048 Conn Road, half way between Whitefish and Columbia Falls, on Montana 40.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Vitamin D variant may be key to treating pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is nasty, sneaky and nearly impervious to the effects of chemotherapy, and its dispiriting five-year survival rate of 6 percent has budged not at all in decades. But researchers at the Salk Institute in California reported this week that they have found a way to unmask this stone-cold killer and render it vulnerable to standard cancer treatments.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Madden James Maltby

Madden James Maltby, son of Joshua and Paige Maltby, was born July 17 at North Valley Hospital.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Georgia governor taps unlikely partner - rap star Ludacris

RIVERDALE, Ga. (AP) — A campaign event without political chatter seems about as likely as Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and rapper Ludacris sharing a stage.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Blessing of the pets

The Rev. Bradley S. Wirth, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, blesses Little Bear, who was adopted from the Northwest Montana Humane Society.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Flights resume at Chicago airport after fire

CHICAGO (AP) — A contract employee suspected of setting a fire at a suburban Chicago air traffic control center brought two of the nation’s busiest airports to a halt for hours Friday, sending delays and cancellations rippling through the air-travel network from coast to coast.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Mitchell-Nelson

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Anita Christine Murchie-Smith, 66

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Flathead, Ravalli: The reddest of the red

While Flathead County is among the state’s most populous counties, Whitefish business owner Dave Fern says it’s a mistake to call it an urban county — and that’s one reason why it’s so reliably Republican.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Students flock to college fair for advice

Flathead High School was bustling with a steady flow of juniors and seniors looking toward their future Thursday morning as they ventured through one of the largest college fairs in the state.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Kalispell breaks heat record

Several Montana cities broke heat records on Wednesday, including Kalispell, according to the Montana Climate Office at the University of Montana.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Vegas sidewalk-chalk arrests spawn lawsuit

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The arrests of several protesters for writing anti-police messages with chalk on a sidewalk last year have spawned a federal civil rights lawsuit against Las Vegas police.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Florence E. Cowan, 95

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Brogan Francis Ryan

Brogan Francis Ryan, son of John Ryan and Patricia Kennelly of Whitefish, was born July 15 at North Valley Hospital.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

McGunagle-Harris

Kathleen Anne McGunagle and Adam Lee Harris announce their engagement.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Keira Leanne Merrill

Keira Leanne Merrill, daughter of John Merrill and Jessica Mills, was born July 24 at North Valley Hospital.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Virus probed in paralysis cases in children

NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials are investigating nine cases of muscle weakness or paralysis in Colorado children and whether the culprit might be a virus causing severe respiratory illness across the country.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Holder leaves mixed legacy

WASHINGTON (AP) — It wasn’t difficult for Barack Obama and Eric Holder to be in the same orbit. Both were sons of immigrants, Columbia Ivy Leaguers, basketball fans and prominent African-American political figures.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Inmate escapes on street sweeper

BUTTE (AP) — A Butte Pre-release Center inmate who had been working for a parking lot maintenance company faces charges that he drove a pickup fitted with a street sweeper to Billings, where he was eventually arrested.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

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September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Taelyn Eliana Tintzman

Taelyn Eliana Tintzman, daughter of Dan and Erin Tintzman of Kalispell, was born Aug. 1 at North Valley Hospital.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Man given 31 days for raping 14-year-old girl faces resentencing

A man who raped a 14-year-old girl in Montana and was initially given only 31 days in jail for the crime is set to be resentenced Friday by a different judge after the initial sentence was widely criticized and overturned.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Josephine 'Noni' Rombi, 91

On Sept. 23, 2014, 17 days after celebrating her 91st birthday, Josephine Rombi gave final “love yous.” She passed peacefully with her only daughter, son-in-law and grandsons at her bedside, with songs and the sound of music playing softly in a room filled with memories, photos, laughter and tears, her nurses and caregivers.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Man pleads not guilty after firing gun at bear in Glacier

A Texas man faces a federal charge after firing a single round at a charging bear in Glacier National Park back in July.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Leland J. Longstreth

Leland J. Longstreth, son of Michael Longstreth and Britni Haas, was born July 19 at North Valley Hospital.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

When a candidate knocks on a door in Butte, the first question some voters ask is if the politician is a Democrat.

September 26, 2014 8 p.m.

Finley Allison Sybrant

Finley Allison Sybrant, daughter of Michael and Jennifer Sybrant of Whitefish, was born Aug. 1 at North Valley Hospital.

September 26, 2014 2:13 p.m.

Native American Heritage Day at Kila School

Trey Stevens, an eighth grader at Kila School cheers as helps younger students learn the basics of lacrosse at the Native American Heritage Day on Friday, September 26, in Kila. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 26, 2014 8 a.m.

Gary Freeman Karlstad, 72

Gary Freeman Karlstad, 72, lost his battle with cancer and died on Sept. 24, 2014, at North Valley Hospital, with hospice care, surrounded by his loving family.

Thursday, September 25

September 25, 2014 11:36 p.m.

Volleyball roundup: Glacier, Flathead pick up Western AA wins

MISSOULA — Glacier volleyball survived a five-set thriller against Missoula Sentinel to stay perfect in the Western AA conference, rallying to beat the Spartans 25-22, 18-25, 16-25, 25-13, 15-6 after falling behind 2-1 in the match.

September 25, 2014 11:30 p.m.

Soccer roundup: C-Falls boys shut out Polson

COLUMBIA FALLS — Daniel Skinner scored his first goal of the season and Keenan Jessat tallied his second as Columbia Falls blanked Polson 2-0 in Northern A boys soccer action on Thursday.

September 25, 2014 11:29 p.m.

WNBA All-Star Shoni Schimmel to give hoops clinic in Pablo

Atlanta Dream guard Shoni Schimmel will put on a one-day basketball clinic on Oct. 5 on the campus of Salish Kootenai College in Pablo.

September 25, 2014 11:28 p.m.

Football: Flathead faces challenging road test at No. 3 CMR

A physical game lies ahead of the Flathead Braves, who invade Memorial Stadium in Great Falls tonight to take on C.M. Russell.

September 25, 2014 11:27 p.m.

Football: No. 1 Glacier aims to avoid shootout against Butte

Glacier and Butte haven’t played a lot of football games against each other, but every one has been interesting.

September 25, 2014 11:24 p.m.

Football: Cat-Dog rivalry game, homecoming for Whitefish

It’s homecoming in Whitefish and the Bulldogs are welcoming the undefeated Columbia Falls Wildcats into Memorial Field for another installment of the their long-standing rivalry.

Contenders for Flathead County’s District 1 county commissioner seat remain at an impasse over a public debate, but both candidates will participate in candidate forums in the coming weeks.

September 25, 2014 7:40 p.m.

Gary Freeman Karlstad, 72

September 25, 2014 7:09 p.m.

Pilot avoids beach crowd, crash-lands in ocean

HONOLULU (AP) — A former Alaska bush pilot safely avoided beachgoers when he crash-landed his small airplane in the ocean just off a beach on Oahu’s North Shore after running out of fuel.

September 25, 2014 5:44 p.m.

This Week in the Flathead | Events Calendar

September 25, 2014 3:27 p.m.

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Whitefish's Coral Shulz drives the ball during the Northwestern A Divisional Golf Tournament at the Meadow Lake Golf Course in Columbia Falls on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 25, 2014 3:27 p.m.

Libby's Jonny Cielak

Libby's Jonny Cielak tees off on the seventh hole at the Meadow Lake Golf Course during the 2014 Northwestern A Divisional Golf Tournament in this file photo.

September 25, 2014 1:27 p.m.

College Fair at Flathead High School

From left, Whitefish juniors Hailey Hall, Katie Smith, Sarah Perez, Matt Brewer and Nathan Farr talk with Ryan Loomis, an admissions counselor at Helena College at the college fair on Thursday, September 25, at Flathead High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 25, 2014 1:27 p.m.

Weighing their options

Stephen Cooke, a senior at Lincoln County High School in Eureka, talks with Derek Naegeli, an admissions counselor at Pacific University in Oregon at the college fair on Sept. 25, at Flathead High School.

September 25, 2014 1:26 p.m.

Profile: Brittany MacLean

Brittany MacLean, executive director of the Literacy Center of Northwest Montana on Tuesday, September 25, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 25, 2014 1:26 p.m.

Picnic at the Daily Inter Lake

Readers gather for lunch at the Daily Inter Lake on Thursday, September 25, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 25, 2014 9:57 a.m.

Antonio Carlos Jobim

"Evening in Rio: A Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim" will run Oct. 3-5 around the Flathead Valley. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit SingerandSimpson.com or Tix.com or call 730-2817.

September 25, 2014 9:55 a.m.

Don 'K' Subaru presents 'Evening in Rio: A Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim'

Even though it’s been 50 years since its founding, bossa nova, or ‘new wave’ music, is still making a splash.

September 25, 2014 8:26 a.m.

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September 25, 2014 8:25 a.m.

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Wednesday, September 24

September 24, 2014 11:37 p.m.

Kicking it up a notch

It looks like the best is yet to come for Taylor Reed.

September 24, 2014 11:36 p.m.

The right to big arms

The power seems to have shifted sides of the net in Kalispell’s crosstown volleyball rivalry. In this case, literally.

September 24, 2014 11:35 p.m.

Glacier, C-Falls ranked atop the state

There’s a pair of teams from the Valley perched atop the state in the latest Associated Press Montana high school football polls, released on Wednesday.

September 24, 2014 8 p.m.

Kaleb Jeffrey Berger

September 24, 2014 8 p.m.

Rescuers amputate leg to save trapped man

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African rescue workers recently performed surgery on the side of a cliff, amputating the leg of a man whose foot was jammed between rocks in a drama reminiscent of the ordeal of Aron Ralston, the American climber who cut off his own forearm to escape from a remote Utah canyon.

September 24, 2014 8 p.m.

Lolo man who shot himself identified

MISSOULA (AP) — Missoula County officials have released the name of a 42-year-old Lolo man who died after being shot in the chest, apparently while he cleaned a gun.

September 24, 2014 8 p.m.

Court candidates discuss campaign spending

MISSOULA (AP) — The four candidates in Montana’s two contested elections this fall debated the influence of outside spending and partisan politics in judicial campaigns in their first meeting at the University of Montana School of Law.

September 24, 2014 8 p.m.

It's one crisis after another these days

Obama has now authorized air strikes against ISIS after it has backed Christians in Iraq into a corner. The weapons used by ISIS were taken from the Iraqi military after we supplied those weapons to them. Trillions of dollars wasted on Iraq through poor judgment and bad federal government policies. That is money which could have been better spent here at home.

September 24, 2014 8 p.m.

Islamic extremists surrender in Nigeria, Cameroon

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Military authorities say hundreds of Islamic extremists have surrendered in Nigeria and neighboring Cameroon following the military’s recent victories with air and ground attacks.

Are you ready for ice fishing?

I know, it’s not even opening day of hunting season yet, but I have ice fishing on my mind.

September 24, 2014 8 p.m.

Manufacturing Day will take place nationally on Oct. 3, and for the first time the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce will participate.

September 24, 2014 8 p.m.

Three charged with assault; lawyer denies homophobia as reason

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A defense lawyer for one of three young adults charged with beating a gay couple during a night on the town insisted the men were injured when a “fist fight ... got out of hand,” and not, as Philadelphia police believe, during a homophobic attack.

September 24, 2014 8 p.m.

College blocks anonymous social media site

NORTHFIELD, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont college president has blocked access to an anonymous social media site because he says it was being used for cyberattacks against some students.

September 24, 2014 8 p.m.

Charlotte Briar Vermillion

September 24, 2014 8 p.m.

Ford's sister detailed crack incident to police

Jett Erin Nace

September 24, 2014 7 p.m.

Potential solutions for school parking

Kalispell Public Schools is looking at a combination of solutions to parking congestion around Flathead High School and Elrod Elementary as an alternative to a paid permit parking district proposed recently to the Kalispell Planning Board.

September 24, 2014 7 p.m.

Sun and smiles

September 24, 2014 1:03 p.m.

From Field Study to Studio Painting: A Hockaday Museum of Art workshop with Rob Akey

Erin VanDerMolen of Whitefish works on an oil painting in Woodland Park on Wednesday morning, September 24 as part of the Hockaday Museum of Art's From Field Study to Studio Painting, an oil painting workshop with artist Rob Akey of Whitefish. In the background is Marti Okerberg, also of Whitefish. "There is a reason a paint brush is as long as it is," said Akey. "You give up some control when you hold the brush at the end, and that is a good thing. It forces you be more creative, to give up the precise details we have been trained to focus on since we were in kindergarten and paint instead in large color notes." Wednesday was day one of a three day workshop. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 24, 2014 10:54 a.m.

This Week in the Flathead: Steinway Grand Piano

The Steinway and Sons Grand Piano at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, September 23. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 24, 2014 10:54 a.m.

Steinway Grand Piano

The Steinway & Sons concert grand piano at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

September 24, 2014 10:53 a.m.

International Baccalaureate Students in Glacier

Citizen Science Coordinator Jami Belt of the Glacier National Park, Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center displays a 15 millimeter dragon fly larvae on Wednesday, September 17, in Glacier National Park. The larvae were being collected to observe the amount of methyl mercury they contain. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 24, 2014 10:52 a.m.

Wooly Bear Caterpillar

A Wooly Bear Caterpillar in Glacier National Park on Wednesday, September 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 24, 2014 8:35 a.m.

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September 24, 2014 8:34 a.m.

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September 24, 2014 8:33 a.m.

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September 24, 2014 7 a.m.

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Tuesday, September 23

September 23, 2014 11:27 p.m.

Golf: Libby's Cielak wins C-Falls Golf Invite with 67

WEST GLACIER — Libby’s Jonny Cielak edged out Columbia Falls’ Gabe Love by two strokes to win the individual title at the Coulmbia Falls Golf Invitational at Glacier View Golf Course on Tuesday.

September 23, 2014 11:23 p.m.

Soccer roundup: Bulldogs shutout Vikings

WHITEFISH — Whitefish took care of business at home against Bigfork, recording their second straight shutout to beat the Vikings 3-0.

September 23, 2014 11:20 p.m.

Volleyball roundup: Glacier sweeps Flathead

It took only an hour for Glacier to run through Flathead in one of the fastest matches in series history. The No. 2 Wolfpack was dominant at home on Tuesday night, sweeping No. 5 Flathead 25-13, 25-16, 25-15.

September 23, 2014 9:50 p.m.

Glacier's Nikki Krueger celebrates after a kill during the Wolfpack's 3-0 sweep of the Flathead Bravettes during the crosstown volleyball match at Glacier High School on Tuesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 23, 2014 8 p.m.

Work sessions stack up for county Planning Board

Ready to tackle the work of determining how to proceed with long-range planning and zoning in the “doughnut” area around Whitefish, the Flathead County Planning Board has scheduled a second work session at the county commissioners’ request.

September 23, 2014 8 p.m.

Spanish classes for adults offered at Fair-Mont-Egan School

Fair-Mont-Egan School District is now offering beginning and intermediate Spanish to adults.

September 23, 2014 8 p.m.

'Quilting with the Stars'

When Monique Kleinhans makes her quilts, she takes in her beautiful surroundings and lets them inspire her.

September 23, 2014 8 p.m.

Bear doesn't care for warning shots

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September 23, 2014 8 p.m.

Army-Navy helps with trip for disabled vets

The Army-Navy store in Evergreen is helping a nonprofit organization as it prepares to sponsor a group of disabled veterans on a hunt in October in Wyoming.

September 23, 2014 8 p.m.

Driver injured in cement truck accident

A fully-loaded cement truck rolled over Tuesday afternoon on Old Reserve Drive near Farm to Market Road, sending one man to the hospital.

September 23, 2014 7:17 p.m.

Lee Grant Bennett, 74

Lee Grant Bennett, 74, peacefully passed away at his home at Montana Veteran's Home in Columbia Falls on Sept. 21, 2014.

September 23, 2014 7:09 p.m.

Local teachers tap into dual-credit pilot program

This year, educators have a new incentive to teach college-level courses at high school campuses through a state pilot program.

September 23, 2014 7:08 p.m.

Leaders: Airstrikes are just the start

WASHINGTON (AP) — The one-two-three punch of American and Arab airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq was just the beginning, President Barack Obama and other leaders declared Tuesday. They promised a sustained campaign showcasing a rare U.S.-Arab partnership aimed at Muslim extremists.

September 23, 2014 7:04 p.m.

Kalispell voters to decide EMS services

Kalispell City Manager Doug Russell says the EMS levy request on the November ballot gives city residents the opportunity to decide for themselves what the proper mechanism is for funding ambulance service within the city.

September 23, 2014 7:04 p.m.

Lolo man dies after accidental shooting

LOLO (AP) — A 42-year-old Lolo-area resident has died after accidentally shooting himself in the chest while cleaning a revolver.

September 23, 2014 7:03 p.m.

Bozeman man aided rape suspect

BOZEMAN (AP) — A Bozeman man has pleaded guilty to charges that he aided a rape suspect after he escaped from police custody.

September 23, 2014 7:02 p.m.

Transients deny murder charges

DILLON (AP) — Two transients have pleaded not guilty to charges filed against them after the beating death of a Butte man at a Wise River campsite.

September 23, 2014 7:01 p.m.

Jett Buzzell

Jett Buzzell, son of Caleb Buzzell and Lexxy Riley of Columbia Falls, was born April 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

September 23, 2014 7 p.m.

Suspended school principal retires

MISSOULA (AP) — A high school principal in Missoula who was suspended for violating a district policy regarding staff ethics will remain on paid leave for the remainder of the school year and then retire.

September 23, 2014 7 p.m.

Fired UPS employee kills two, self in Alabama shooting

BIRMINGHAM (MCT) — A gunman who recently lost his job at UPS opened fire at a UPS facility in Alabama on Tuesday morning, killing two former co-workers and himself, Birmingham police said.

September 23, 2014 6:59 p.m.

Man charged with threatening to take over ranch

HAMILTON (AP) — A 73-year-old Missoula man who lost his Florence-area ranch in a 1979 divorce and spent more than 20 years in prison for intimidating judges, attorneys and others involved in the case is now charged with threatening to kidnap the current owners and showing up at the property.

September 23, 2014 6:58 p.m.

Search for missing hunter scaled back

LIVINGSTON (AP) — Officials in Park County have scaled back their search for a 38-year-old Bozeman man who was reported missing during an elk hunting trip in the Crazy Mountains east of Wilsall.

September 23, 2014 6:57 p.m.

Judge rules against snowboarders in ski resort suit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Utah on Tuesday tossed a lawsuit brought by snowboarders against one of the last ski resorts in the country to prohibit their sport, ruling that boarders don’t have a constitutional right to practice their sport at the private resort.

September 23, 2014 6:21 p.m.

Daybook

September 23, 2014 6:11 p.m.

'A Walk in the Garden' quilt

September 23, 2014 6:08 p.m.

Monique Kleinhans

Featured Flathead quilter skilled in thread painting.

September 23, 2014 3:52 p.m.

Cement Truck Rollover Accident

Construction workers, Montana Highway Patrol, West Valley Fire and West Kalispell EMS all responded to the scene of a rollover accident involving a fully loaded west bound LHC cement truck on Tuesday afternoon, September 23, west of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 23, 2014 3:52 p.m.

On the scene

First responders work to help the driver of an LHC cement truck that went off West Reserve Drive and rolled over into a field on Tuesday afternoon west of Kalispell.

September 23, 2014 2:33 p.m.

Jacques 'Jack' Theodore Leverenz, 87

Jacques ‘Jack’ Theodore Leverenz, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. He was surrounded by his wife Barbara and their three daughters, Barbara (David), Jane (Kirk) and Wendy.

September 23, 2014 2:09 p.m.

Virginia S. Cox, 83

September 23, 2014 2:06 p.m.

Daniel H. Schoedinger, 69

September 23, 2014 1:14 p.m.

Melvin 'Mel' John 'Tweeter' Tweet, 74

Melvin “Mel” John Tweet, “Tweeter,” age 74, of Kalispell passed away Sept. 20, 2014.

Monday, September 22

September 22, 2014 11:14 p.m.

Lexie Miller hurdles way to Oregon's Hall of Fame

Crossing the finish line ahead of the pack at Hayward Field, the prestigious track and field facility nestled on the campus of the University of Oregon, is a dream come true for aspiring runners across the nation.

September 22, 2014 11:10 p.m.

Crosstown time for volleyball

The crosstown volleyball series for Flathead and Glacier has been a back-and-forth affair.

September 22, 2014 9 p.m.

Kalispell boasts high number of Obamacare enrollees

September 22, 2014 8 p.m.

Young Broncos fan surprised by visit from Seahawks receiver

Right sport, wrong team

September 22, 2014 7:39 p.m.

Ralph Edward DeLange

September 22, 2014 7:37 p.m.

June Daley

September 22, 2014 7:36 p.m.

June Daley, 89

Sometimes great things come in small packages and June Daley at a petite 4’11” was a great lady, with the emphasis on lady.

September 22, 2014 7:31 p.m.

Vandals damage school windows, doors

September 22, 2014 7:27 p.m.

St. Ignatius woman arrested in high-speed pursuits

September 22, 2014 7:21 p.m.

Skyler's visitors

Skyler Schwegel, left, with Joe Holt, center, and Matt Rotundie, a pair of Broncos fans who gave Schwegel a plethora of Denver Broncos swag after a car accident hospitalized him. (Photo provided by Joe Holt)

September 22, 2014 7:15 p.m.

Feds deny grant for Kalispell industrial park

September 22, 2014 2:46 p.m.

Glacier Starscape

A wind-gnarled tree, lit by a flashlight, along the Scenic Point Trail in Glacier National Park on Saturday evening, September 20. The trailhead is located 2.7 miles west of the Two Medicine entrance station. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 22, 2014 10:24 a.m.

Tatse of Home Cover

September 22, 2014 10:14 a.m.

Homes September 2014 Cover

September 22, 2014 9:55 a.m.

At Home Renovations Cover

September 22, 2014 9:50 a.m.

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September 22, 2014 9:45 a.m.

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Sunday, September 21

September 21, 2014 10:06 p.m.

Madison County official to give lecture on Agenda 21

September 21, 2014 10:05 p.m.

Wood sprites unconfirmed in Whitefish

September 21, 2014 10:01 p.m.

Whitefish organizes interim plan board

September 21, 2014 10:01 p.m.

Security expert gives talk today in Evergreen

September 21, 2014 9:59 p.m.

Panel discusses Agent Orange in Kalispell townhall meeting

September 21, 2014 9:58 p.m.

Kalispell council to talk about EMS levy request

September 21, 2014 9:55 p.m.

Whitefish physics class visits local resort for hands-on education

September 21, 2014 3:17 p.m.

Gaye LeFevre Mast, 75

Gaye LeFevre Mast died in Kalispell, late Thursday evening on the 18th day of September, 2014.

September 21, 2014 10:19 a.m.

Tatse of Home

September 21, 2014 8 a.m.

DIL 9-21-14

September 21, 2014 8 a.m.

Homes September 2014

Saturday, September 20

September 20, 2014 11 p.m.

Daybook

Today, Sept. 21

September 20, 2014 10:55 p.m.

Volleyball roundup: Flathead, Glacier net Western AA road wins

HELENA — Fifth-ranked Flathead rebounded from Friday’s 3-2 loss to No. 3 Helena Capital by sweeping Helena High 29-27, 25-20, 25-22 on Saturday afternoon.

September 20, 2014 10:51 p.m.

Roundup: Big Sky girls tie Glacier in soccer

Cassidy Pierce scored in the 77th minute off an assist by Ellen Bonner to give visiting Missoula Big Sky a 2-2 Western AA tie with Glacier in girls soccer play Saturday.

September 20, 2014 10:36 p.m.

Glacier's Hill wins Mountain West Classic cross country title

MISSOULA — Glacier freshman Annie Hill outran Bigfork’s duo of Makena and Bryn Morley to win the prestigious Mountain West Classic cross country meet at the University of Montana golf course on Saturday.

September 20, 2014 10:19 p.m.

Olympic gold medalist Christensen helps out at Ski Cruncher

Joss Christensen, winner of the first-ever gold medal in men’s slopestyle skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, was on hand at the Sportsman & Ski Haus Ski Cruncher in Kalispell, signing autographs and greeting locals — some of whom camped overnight to be the first in line for numerous discounts on ski and snowboarding equipment.

September 20, 2014 9:47 p.m.

Weinberg-Rowe

September 20, 2014 9:38 p.m.

Take a look at Tamarack's brewing process

From the field to the cellar floor to a frosty mug.

September 20, 2014 9:36 p.m.

Woman walks out on $10.50 bill

September 20, 2014 9:35 p.m.

Tour ship gets stuck by Statue of Liberty

NEW YORK (AP) — A 120-foot-tall schooner ran aground and got stuck in shallow waters near the Statue of Liberty on Saturday afternoon, officials said. No injuries were reported and the 121 tourists on board were ferried in small boats to a lower Manhattan marina.

September 20, 2014 9:35 p.m.

Inmates escape California jail

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Authorities were on the hunt Saturday for five men who escaped from a central California jail.

September 20, 2014 9:34 p.m.

More than 1,000 search for missing Virginia college student

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Nearly 1,000 volunteers, some driven by worry for the safety of their own families, fanned out from the University of Virginia campus Saturday to search for a sophomore who disappeared a week ago.

September 20, 2014 9:29 p.m.

White House has two security breaches in two days

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who drove up to a White House gate and refused to leave was arrested on Saturday, the Secret Service said, less than 24 hours after another man jumped the fence and made it all the way into the presidential residence before being apprehended. The president and first family were not at home.

September 20, 2014 9:28 p.m.

State won't look at attorney complaints

The Montana Attorney General’s Office will not investigate the Flathead County Attorney’s Office as requested last month by three Flathead Valley attorneys.

September 20, 2014 9:27 p.m.

Idaho man dies in fall near Logan Pass

A young Idaho man fell to his death Thursday night near Logan Pass in Glacier National Park.

September 20, 2014 9:23 p.m.

After the hurricane

A MAN HOLDING ON TO AN AIR RIFLE fights with two other men as he tries to stop looters from storming into the Mega Supermarket in Los Cabos, Mexico on Tues., Sept. 16. A Kalispell woman was working at a Los Cabos resort when Hurricane Odile hit. She came home due to the violence. (AP photo)

September 20, 2014 9:13 p.m.

'Good people' help wrangler out after accident

A wrangler’s job is a tough one in the best of conditions, but it can get a whole lot tougher when the weather goes south.

September 20, 2014 9 p.m.

After the hurricane: Kalispell native arrives home after Odile ordeal

Ashley Engebretsen narrowly escapes danger after hurricane crashes into Los Cabos, Mexico

Between tears and laughter Ashley Engebretsen, formerly of Kalispell, recounted feats of survival amid chaos following the devastation of Hurricane Odile and the looting and violence that ensued in the days following.

September 20, 2014 9 p.m.

Brothers' payment firm takes off

Whitefish company the fastest-growing private business in state Montana

Four years ago, Travis Taylor left the safety of a corporate job in Denver for a chance at something bigger in Whitefish. It was a calculated risk that has paid off — big time.

MISSOULA (AP) — A Frenchtown man charged with felony attempted child prostitution has pleaded not guilty.

September 20, 2014 6:19 p.m.

Man barricaded in home on Shoshone reservation, FBI

A man believed to have weapons has barricaded himself in a home on the Fort Hall Reservation in southeast Idaho, Shoshone-Bannock Tribal officials said Saturday.

September 20, 2014 5:55 p.m.

Inc. 500

September 20, 2014 5:43 p.m.

Do Democrats really have 'Ghost Money'?

I have noticed with amusement the Democrats’ absolute terror over money they deem to be dark money. This is any money that finds its way into Republican coffers. But, I notice their alacrity in accommodating their own unaccounted money. It order to explain this money I will refer to it as “Ghost Money.”

September 20, 2014 5:42 p.m.

Sensitivity may be justified after all

I enjoyed Don Savelle’s amusing comments concerning the excessive sensitivity about “insults (Daily Inter Lake, Sept. 9). But I’m wondering whether objections to a football team calling itself the Redskins is really excessive.

September 20, 2014 5:41 p.m.

Scott's GOP defection comes as no surprise

Scott’s GOP defection comes as no surprise

September 20, 2014 5:39 p.m.

Leiser is friend of sportsmen/women

September 20, 2014 5:16 p.m.

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Taylor Reed demonstrates a kicking technique during a Taekwondo class at Big Sky Martial Arts in Kalispell Tuesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 20, 2014 4:48 p.m.

Conly Bennett Lee, 77

September 20, 2014 4:25 p.m.

Betty T. Kennedy, 89

Betty T. Kennedy, 89, died on Sept. 17, 2014, at the Spring Creek Inn in Bozeman, after a short illness. Members of her family were at her side.

September 20, 2014 4:10 p.m.

Thelma E. McDermott, 90

September 20, 2014 4:01 p.m.

Les Morgan, 71

September 20, 2014 3:55 p.m.

Frankie Stratton, 93

September 20, 2014 3:26 p.m.

Zip line physics

Images from a Whitefish physics class trip to the zip lines at Whitefish Mountain Resort. The Whitefish physics class collected data to use the rest of the year as they learn about velocity, friction, time, distance and other physics topics. (Aaric Bryan/ Daily Inter Lake)

Sarah Latcham, left, and Emmitt Schmidt take notes and Adrien Leroax serves as a desk during the Whitefish physics field trip on Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 20, 2014 3:25 p.m.

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Trystan Peacock flies down the zip line at the Whitefish Mountain Resort Friday as part of a field trip for physics. The Whitefish physics class collected data to use the rest of the year as they learn about velocity, friction, time, distance and other physics topics. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 20, 2014 3:25 p.m.

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Whitefish Physics student Sarah Latcham goes down a zipline during a field trip at the Whitefish Mountain Resort on Friday. The class collected data to use the rest of the year as they learn about velocity, friction, time, distance and other physics topics. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 20, 2014 3:25 p.m.

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Keaton Grove goes down the zip line as the rest of the physics class watches at Whitefish Mountain Resort Friday. The Whitefish physics class collected data to use the rest of the year as they learn about velocity, friction, time, distance and other physics topics. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 20, 2014 2:55 p.m.

Evelyn Lorene Lais Birky, 86

Evelyn Lorene Lais was born on Christmas Day, 1927, in Hubbard, Ore., joining 13 other siblings in the Lais family.

September 20, 2014 9:54 a.m.

At Home Renovations

September 20, 2014 9:49 a.m.

Idaho man dies in Glacier Park fall

A young Idaho man fell to his death Thursday night near Logan Pass in Glacier National Park.

September 20, 2014 12:17 a.m.

Big Sky slips past Flathead

The blocks were set up, the field was open, but the pass never made it.

Friday, September 19

September 19, 2014 11:45 p.m.

Capital spikers defeat Flathead, 3-2

HELENA — Third-ranked Helena Capital defeated No. 5 Flathead 3-2 in a Western AA volleyball match on Friday.

September 19, 2014 11:43 p.m.

Glacier sweeps Helena in volleyball

HELENA - Second-ranked Glacier rolled past Helena High 25-14, 25-15, 25-21 on Friday afternoon in a Western AA volleyball matchup.

September 19, 2014 11:24 p.m.

Football roundup: Stevi beats Libby with late TD

LIBBY — Zach Crace rushed for three touchdowns and 204 yards on 48 attempts, but it still wasn’t enough as Stevensville (1-2) scored the go-ahead touchdown with a minute to play to beat Libby’s Loggers 25-22 in Class A nonconference football action Friday night.

September 19, 2014 9:16 p.m.

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Braves Jess Beaman, left, and Jacob Link pull down Big Sky's Seamus Lucostic during the second quarter. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

The

September 19, 2014 7:57 p.m.

Suspect in Butte shooting jailed for missing court

BUTTE — A 37-year-old California man who faces a drug charge in Dillon and an assault charge in Butte was jailed Friday after missing a court hearing.

September 19, 2014 7:56 p.m.

Woman charged in methadone overdose death

GREAT FALLS — A 49-year-old Great Falls woman is charged with negligent homicide for a man’s methadone overdose death this spring.

September 19, 2014 7:56 p.m.

Butte man denies animal cruelty charges

BUTTE — A 54-year-old Butte man has denied animal cruelty charges filed after Butte-Silver Bow County health officials found nearly 100 cats abandoned in a house in deplorable conditions.

September 19, 2014 7:53 p.m.

Three found guilty in food poisoning trial

ALBANY, Ga. (AP) — A federal jury convicted the owner of a peanut plant and two others Friday in a salmonella outbreak that prompted one of the largest U.S. food recalls ever, sickened hundreds across the country and was linked to several deaths.

September 19, 2014 7:51 p.m.

Governor says Montana can cut carbon and preserve jobs

BILLINGS — Gov. Steve Bullock said Friday that Montana can comply with the Obama administration’s climate pollution reduction plan while protecting many energy sector jobs and avoiding the closure of coal plants that account for most of the state’s emissions.

September 19, 2014 7:25 p.m.

Alibaba stock soars in jubilant trading debut

NEW YORK (AP) — Alibaba debuted as a publicly traded company Friday and swiftly climbed more than 40 percent in a mammoth IPO that offered eager investors seemingly unlimited potential for growth and a way to tap into the burgeoning Chinese middle class.

September 19, 2014 7:23 p.m.

Florida felon kills six grandchildren

BELL, Fla. (AP) — An ex-convict who killed six of his grandchildren, his adult daughter and himself had been in and out of jail and spent time in prison for accidentally shooting his son to death during a hunting trip, according to authorities and records.

September 19, 2014 7:23 p.m.

Scotland picks UK over independence in referendum

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The United Kingdom will stay united. Voters in Scotland resoundingly rejected independence in a historic referendum that shook the country to its core.

September 19, 2014 7:21 p.m.

Jobless rate drops to 5.1 percent

The unemployment rate for Flathead County continued to improve during August, decreasing from 5.3 to 5.1 percent.

September 19, 2014 6:22 p.m.

Study: Montana tax system fairest among states

The personal finance website Wallet Hub has ranked Montana’s state and local tax system as the fairest in the country.

September 19, 2014 6:20 p.m.

County studies 'doughnut' zoning

September 19, 2014 5:28 p.m.

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September 19, 2014 5:28 p.m.

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September 19, 2014 5:10 p.m.

Acknowledging Veterans of the Korean War

Moon Duk-ho presents a medal to Korean War veteran Neal Baker, U.S. Army, on Friday. There were 28 Veterans Home veterans honored: Ronald Anderson, Neal Baker, Halvdan Brosten, Braxton Brown, Russell Bucher, Donald Buffington, Theodore Chaffey, Charles Crawford, Donald Darling, Franklin Flanagan, John Giulio, Benjamin Grimm, Eugene Hamann, Eugene Holder, Archie Johnston, Glenn Koski, Robert Kriesch, Robert Letourneau, Mickey McHugo, Jacob Mitchell, Harry Mular, Donald Osbourne, James Pittman, Stephen Ployhar, Robert Rales, Herbert Rigoni, Clyde Stout, and Robert Walton. Deceased veterans James Elder, Paul Haag, James Luepkes and Roy Quimby also were honored. Their surviving spouses Jonelle Elder, Patricia Haag, Gail Luepkes and Joyce Quimby, who live at the Veterans Home, accepted the honors. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 19, 2014 5:10 p.m.

Cabo survivor returns to Montana

An emotional reunion between mother Stacia Stephens, left, and her daughter Ashley Engebretsen at the Glacier International Airport on Friday afternoon.

September 19, 2014 4:53 p.m.

Taste of Home 2014, Kalispell

September 19, 2014 3:23 p.m.

Gaye LeFevre Mast, 72

September 19, 2014 2:37 p.m.

Benghazi Memorial

Photographs from the dedication ceremony of the new "To Honor the Four" memorial for those killed in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012.

September 19, 2014 11:39 a.m.

Taste of Home cooking school set for Sept. 23

As fall settles in and the holidays approach, the Daily Inter Lake is proud to again bring the Taste of Home Cooking School to the Flathead Valley on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Flathead County Fairgrounds on 265 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

September 19, 2014 9:29 a.m.

Ernest Cormier

September 19, 2014 9:29 a.m.

Ernest P. Cormier, 80

Ernest P. Cormier, 80, died suddenly at his home on Aug. 2, 2014, after having sustained injuries which had incapacitated him.

September 19, 2014 9:28 a.m.

Marlys Olson

September 19, 2014 9:27 a.m.

Marlys Olson, 87

Marlys Olson, 87, passed away peaceful at Kalispell Regional Medical Center with family by her side on Sept. 9, 2014.

Thursday, September 18

September 18, 2014 11:47 p.m.

Kalispell Invitational: Sherrill, Schulz on top

It may be unfamiliar territory for Glacier golfer Cody Sherrill, but he’s more than happy to be the front runner at the Kalispell Invitational golf tournament.

September 18, 2014 11:46 p.m.

No. 1 Glacier on the road to face Hellgate

After exorcising its demons last week against Bozeman, Glacier football is riding high and ranked atop the state.

September 18, 2014 11:46 p.m.

No. 5 Flathead riding high after 2-1 start

The momentum is growing on the south side of Kalispell.

September 18, 2014 11:45 p.m.

Volleyball: Whitefish falls to Frenchtown in volleyball

WHITEFISH — Whitefish started strong offensively, but Frenchtown battled back to claim a 15-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-15 Northwestern A volleyball victory on Thursday.

September 18, 2014 11:42 p.m.

Soccer roundup: Hellgate nips Glacier 1-0, twice

MISSOULA — Missoula Hellgate used late goals by Kenzie Wingard and Dylan Rossbach to beat the Glacier girls and boys in Western AA soccer play Thursday at Rattlesnake Fields by 1-0 scores.

September 18, 2014 9:33 p.m.

Rapist accused of trying to coerce victim suicide

BILLINGS (AP) — A Montana man in prison for raping a girl starting when she was 12 is now charged with trying to persuade her to kill herself by cutting her wrists and taking prescription medication while he watched on a webcam.

September 18, 2014 9:31 p.m.

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This Sept. 11, 2014 booking photo provided by the Larimer County Sheriff shows Brian David Laird, 46 who was arrested on Sept. 11, 2014. Authorities say Laird has been arrested in Fort Collins, Colo. by agents from the FBI and Montana Division of Criminal Investigation and charged with homicide in the 1999 drowning death of his wife in southeastern Montana. (AP Photo/Larimer County Sheriff )

September 18, 2014 9:12 p.m.

Give credit to Byrds

I was disappointed in your article “Out of Eden” on Sept. 8 about the Garden of Eden thrift store. I understand the Christophersons’ frustration and I admire their dedication to our community. However, they are not being displaced by a liquor store; they are being displaced by a long-standing local business whose owners are also dedicated to improving our community and are willing to take a risk in purchasing the space.

September 18, 2014 9:11 p.m.

Here's how wolves can cause problems

In answer to Robert Tebeau asking for someone to please let him know how the reintroduction of wolves could be any problem, I’ll try.

September 18, 2014 9:10 p.m.

Pay attention to reappraisal data

Preliminary property reappraisal data is in.

September 18, 2014 9:08 p.m.

Don't try to avoid debates

The front page of the Daily Inter Lake stated (Sept. 9) that Phil Mitchell, Republican candidate for the county commission, declined to debate his opponent, Stacey Schnebel.

September 18, 2014 9:05 p.m.

Scotland starts to count votes

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — From the capital of Edinburgh to the far-flung Shetland Islands, Scots embraced a historic moment — and the rest of the United Kingdom held its breath — after voters turned out in unprecedented numbers for an independence referendum that could end the country’s 307-year union with England. The final vote was expected to be tallied by early today.

September 18, 2014 9:04 p.m.

Australian police: Raids thwarted beheading plot

SYDNEY (AP) — Police on Thursday said they thwarted a plot to carry out beheadings in Australia by supporters of the radical Islamic State group. They raided more than a dozen properties across Sydney and were holding six people and have identified the suspected ringleader, officials said.

September 18, 2014 9:03 p.m.

Man cries wolf over 'stolen' cell phone

A man on Wednesday evening called

September 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Helicopters double up for wilderness rescue

A Great Falls medical helicopter broke down Wednesday afternoon in the Bob Marshall Wilderness while attempting to extract a man who thought he was having a heart attack.

September 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

September 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Donated former church building will provide shelter for teenagers

Shelter for Flathead Valley homeless teens is within reach.

September 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Killing suspect to return to Montana extradition

September 18, 2014 9 p.m.

Glacier: It's not a secret any more

September 18, 2014 8:54 p.m.

Festival of Flavors starts on Sept. 26

The seventh annual Festival of Flavors event at Flathead Valley Community College will open its nine-day run Sept. 26.

September 18, 2014 8 p.m.

Stewardship award named for Glacier veteran

A Northwest Montana conservation group has established a Jack Potter Glacier National Park Stewardship Award.

September 18, 2014 8 p.m.

County OKs design work for South Campus

An architectural and engineering agreement for a building to house the Agency on Aging won unanimous approval Thursday from the Flathead County commissioners.

Whitefish's Mitch Young tees off during the first day of the Kalispell Invitational. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 18, 2014 5:38 p.m.

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September 18, 2014 5:38 p.m.

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Whitefish's Cody Olson hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the Kalispell Invitational at the Buffalo Hills Golf Club on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 18, 2014 5:38 p.m.

Kalispell Invitational

Images from the first day of the Kalispell Invitational at Buffalo Hills Golf Club on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 18, 2014 5:38 p.m.

Polson's Carson McDaniel

Polson's Carson McDaniel hits out of a bunker on the 11th hole during the Kalispell Invitational at the Buffalo Hills Golf Club on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 18, 2014 5:33 p.m.

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September 18, 2014 5:33 p.m.

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Flathead's Ryan Keenan watches his drive on the 15th hole during the Kalispell Invitational at Buffalo Hill Golf Club on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 18, 2014 5:33 p.m.

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Glacier's Cody Scherrill tees off on the 14th hole during the Kalispell Invitational at the Buffalo Hills Golf Course on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 18, 2014 5:33 p.m.

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Glacier's Tiegan Avery tees off at the ninth hole during the Kalispell Invitational on Thursday. Avery shot a 79 and trails Whitefish's Coral Schulz by 2. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 18, 2014 3:16 p.m.

Harold 'Hal' Richard Sundvahl II, 75

September 18, 2014 3:03 p.m.

Remembering Mark Wittman

Mark Wittman "dedicated himself to music." He began drumming in grade school and went on to play professionally around the country. (Photo courtesy of the Wittman family)

September 18, 2014 3 p.m.

Gary Dean Hill

September 18, 2014 2:56 p.m.

Smoke pall drifting in from other states

A pall of smoke that has been lingering over the Flathead Valley the last couple of days has created “moderate” to “unhealthy” air quality ratings, but the Montana Department of Environmental Quality expects some clearing may occur starting Friday.

September 18, 2014 1:56 p.m.

Stacey Schnebel

Stacey Schnebel outside her home in Coram on Wednesday, September 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 18, 2014 1:56 p.m.

Phil Mitchell

September 18, 2014 1:01 p.m.

Wooly Bear Caterpillar

A Wooly Bear Caterpillar in Glacier National Park on Wednesday, September 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 18, 2014 8:26 a.m.

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September 18, 2014 12:10 a.m.

Rugby pipeline leads to Kalispell

About 45 minutes outside of Pittsburgh, in the Ohio River town of Wheeling, West Virginia, there is a small piece of Kalispell.

September 18, 2014 12:09 a.m.

Golf: Love's 69 leads Wildcats

WEST GLACIER — Columbia Falls’ Gabe Love shot even-par 69 at Glacier View Golf Course to win the Columbia Falls Invitational golf tournament on Wednesday. The Wildcats varsity squad beat junior varsity teams from Flathead and Glacier at the event.

September 18, 2014 12:06 a.m.

Wolfpack atop first AA poll; Wildcats No. 2 in A

Glacier football is back at the top of the mountain.

Wednesday, September 17

September 17, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

Today, Sept. 18

September 17, 2014 8:24 p.m.

Airshow parking not adequate for elderly and infirm

After reading a couple articles about the resounding success of the recent air show, I offer the following observation:

September 17, 2014 8:22 p.m.

Slaying suspect to be extradited

MISSOULA — A transient accused of torturing and fatally shooting a man in Missoula is expected to be extradited to Montana this week to face charges.

September 17, 2014 8:22 p.m.

Cable conversion makes reader mad

Charter is creating all kinds of problems by going all digital. I have five TVs in my house. My main TV has a DVR box, but my other four TVs will become useless unless I pay them $7 per month for each TV.

September 17, 2014 8:21 p.m.

Former basketballcoach denies charges of rape

BOZEMAN — The former girls’ basketball coach at Lone Peak High School in Big Sky has denied raping two of his players.

September 17, 2014 8:21 p.m.

Report released on plane crash near Great Falls

GREAT FALLS — Investigators say a small plane that crashed southeast of Great Falls, killing one person and injuring three others, hit a group of trees as the pilot approached a ridge.

September 17, 2014 8:20 p.m.

Dog's road death leads to DUI, assault charges

BUTTE — The death of a dog on an Anaconda street ended with an assault charge for the dog’s owner and a DUI charge for the man who reportedly struck the animal.

September 17, 2014 8:19 p.m.

Bonner man acquitted in online sex sting

MISSOULA (AP) — A 36-year-old Bonner man has been acquitted of a charge alleging he responded to an online ad placed by undercover officers offering sex with a 12-year-old girl.

September 17, 2014 8 p.m.

High school homecoming fun starts this week

It’s that time of the year again for area high school students and alumni to display school pride during homecoming with parades, athletic competitions, dances and student dress-up days.

September 17, 2014 8 p.m.

Justices seek to uphold partisan endorsement ban

HELENA (AP) — Six of the seven Montana Supreme Court justices have asked a federal judge to uphold a rule that prevents judicial candidates from pursuing or accepting partisan endorsements.

Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan doesn’t think that a complaint filed against his office by three Flathead Valley attorneys is legitimate.

September 17, 2014 8 p.m.

Whitefish event will crown Hop Queen

A Hop Queen will be crowned as a part of the 2014 Great Northwest Oktoberfest, according to the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.

September 17, 2014 8 p.m.

Isis: House grudgingly approves arms for Syrian rebels

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House voted grudgingly to give the administration authority to train and arm Syrian rebels on Wednesday as President Barack Obama emphasized anew that American forces “do not and will not have a combat mission” in the struggle against Islamic State militants in either Iraq or Syria.

September 17, 2014 8 p.m.

Great weather for hunting, fishing

Wow, what great September weather for hunting, fishing and hiking! Recently, I’ve spent several days doing all three.

September 17, 2014 8 p.m.

Gorgeous Glacier

A pair of friends enjoy lunch with a view at Logan Pass on Wednesday in Glacier National Park. The last day to reach Logan Pass from the east side will be Sunday; west-side access will be available through Oct. 19, weather permitting.

September 17, 2014 8 p.m.

Lawyers want state to investigate prosecutors

Three Flathead Valley attorneys have asked the Montana Attorney General’s Office to investigate the Flathead County Attorney’s Office over allegations of wrongdoing.

September 17, 2014 8 p.m.

Flathead Audubon’s annual volunteer Work Day at the Owen Sowerwine Natural Area will be Saturday, Sept. 20.

September 17, 2014 6:26 p.m.

Volunteers sought for new planning board

The city of Whitefish is seeking people interested in serving on the newly established Whitefish Planning Board.

September 17, 2014 5:13 p.m.

School Police Militarization

FILE- In this July 16, 2014 file photo, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle sits in front of police headquarters in Watertown, Conn. The L.A. Unified's School District police department received a MRAP vehicle like this one through a federal program. School police departments across the country have taken advantage of free military surplus gear, stocking up on mine resistant vehicles, grenade launchers and scores of M16 rifles. At least 26 school districts across the country participate in the Pentagon’s surplus program, which has come under scrutiny after a militarized police response to protests in Ferguson, Missouri. (AP Photo/The Republican-American, Steven Valenti, File)

September 17, 2014 5:13 p.m.

Spokane Intruder Shooting

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office via The Bismarck Tribune shows James Henrikson, 34, of Watford City, N.D. Henrikson, a felon linked to fraud and terror in the North Dakota oil patch, was indicted Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, on charges he hired people to gun down a former business associate in Washington state and kill a former employee whose body has not been found. (AP Photo/U.S. Attorney's Office via The Bismarck Tribune, File)

September 17, 2014 4:32 p.m.

Whitefish man pleads guilty to failure to register charge

September 17, 2014 3:33 p.m.

Fall Color in Glacier

Leaves have begun changing colors as seen from Quarter Circle Bridge in Glacier National Park on Wednesday morning, September 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 17, 2014 3:33 p.m.

Hiking the Highline

A hiker makes his way off the Highline Trail on Wednesday morning at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park.

September 17, 2014 2:57 p.m.

Rush hour painting causes traffic delays on Whitefish Stage

Traffic was delayed on Whitefish Stage Road on Tuesday, September 16, at evening rush due to crosswalk painting on the northbound side of the road. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 17, 2014 1:26 p.m.

Barbara C. Hutchinson Smith, 59

September 17, 2014 12:24 p.m.

Flathead Volleyball vs. Sentinel

Images from Flathead's 3-1 victory against Sentinel at Flathead High School on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

Tuesday, September 16

September 16, 2014 11:54 p.m.

Volleyball: Bravettes bounce Sentinel

Flathead rallied back from a frazzled first set loss to top Missoula Sentinel in four sets 18-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-21 at home on Tuesday, picking up their first conference win of the season.

September 16, 2014 11:52 p.m.

Class AA: Braves run out of gas

The Flathead boys ran out of gas against Sentinel, falling 3-1 in a Western AA soccer match on Tuesday at Kidsports Complex.

September 16, 2014 11:52 p.m.

Class A soccer: Pirates, Bulldogs play to draw

WHITEFISH — Polson’s Mike Mercer scored on a free kick from 30 yards out in the final seconds of the first half and the Pirates defended well enough to earn a tie in a Northern A conference match on Tuesday.

September 16, 2014 11:50 p.m.

Golf: Whitefish sweeps Columbia Falls Invite

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September 16, 2014 9:39 p.m.

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Flathead's Jordyn Clare blocks a shot in a match against Sentinel on Tuesday at Flathead High School. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 16, 2014 9:39 p.m.

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Flathead setter Xio Lopp dives for the ball in a match against Sentinel on Tuesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 16, 2014 9:09 p.m.

Man arrested in Colorado in '99 Montana death

BILLINGS — Authorities say a 46-year-old man has been arrested in Colorado and charged with homicide in the 1999 drowning death of his wife in southeastern Montana.

September 16, 2014 9:07 p.m.

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September 16, 2014 9:07 p.m.

Town takes stock after fire roars through

WEED, Calif. (AP) — They had prepared for wildfires and knew of the drought-parched forests, but the inferno that swirled through the California lumber town of Weed moved so quickly all people could do was flee.

September 16, 2014 9:06 p.m.

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September 16, 2014 9:01 p.m.

Obama orders aid to Africa to help deal with Ebola outbreak

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that the Ebola epidemic in West Africa could threaten security around the world, and he ordered 3,000 U.S. military personnel to the region in emergency aid muscle for a crisis spiraling out of control.

September 16, 2014 8:52 p.m.

Top general: U.S. ground troops possible in Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) — American ground troops may be needed to battle Islamic State forces in the Middle East if President Barack Obama’s current strategy fails, the nation’s top military officer said Tuesday as Congress plunged into an election-year debate of Obama’s plan to expand airstrikes and train Syrian rebels.

September 16, 2014 8:50 p.m.

Woman sues over alleged jail rape

HELENA (AP) — A former inmate at the Jefferson County jail in Boulder has filed a lawsuit alleging the county created circumstances that allowed its staff to rape people in their custody.

September 16, 2014 8:49 p.m.

Vehicle jack mishaps severely injure man, 10-year-old boy

GREAT FALLS (AP) — A man was injured after a minivan fell off a jack during a roadside tire change on Interstate 15 northwest of Great Falls.

September 16, 2014 8:48 p.m.

Man charged with assaulting four women

BILLINGS (AP) — A Montana man assaulted four women in five instances over the past six months, causing injuries that required medical care and left one woman hospitalized for six days with a brain injury and a collapsed lung, prosecutors said.

September 16, 2014 8:34 p.m.

Weather allows for planned burning

A series of prescribed burns are planned on the Flathead National Forest this week, starting with a 1,000-acre burn in the Piper Creek drainage west of the Swan Valley that got started on Monday.

September 16, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Cable goes digital, forcing some customers to scramble

Charter Communications has moved to an all-digital network, requiring all its customers to install digital set-top boxes.

September 16, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Art of preservation: Group learns restoration tips for historic cemetery

Not all historic gravestones are made of stone.

September 16, 2014 5:59 p.m.

Rush hour painting causes traffic delays on Whitefish Stage

Traffic was delayed on Whitefish Stage Road on Tuesday, September 16, at evening rush due to crosswalk painting on the northbound side of the road. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 16, 2014 4:37 p.m.

Seasonal Brew

Josh Pipolo of Kalispell, harvests hops from his garden on Tuesday, September 9. All total Pipolo took forty pounds of hops to the Tamarack Brewing Company for their annual fresh hop brew. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 16, 2014 4:14 p.m.

California Wildfire

Firefighters hose down the smoldering remains of a home, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, in Weed, Calif. A fast-moving wildfire destroyed at least 100 structures before winds died down and firefighters got a line around most of the fire. (AP Photo/Jeff Barnard)

September 16, 2014 4:12 p.m.

Congress Islam

Members of the anti-war activist group CodePink interrupt a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, and Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. It is the first in a series of high-profile hearings that will measure congressional support for President Barack Obama's strategy to combat Islamic State extremists in Iraq and Syria. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

September 16, 2014 3:52 p.m.

Douglas Bruce Barney, 71

September 16, 2014 3:46 p.m.

Carol Ann Styger, 70

September 16, 2014 3:43 p.m.

DeAnne Jene Tripp, 58

September 16, 2014 3:30 p.m.

Charter

Dennis Dorr walks out of the Charter store in Kalispell after getting a digital box on Tuesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 16, 2014 3:05 p.m.

Sandee S. Isakson, 60

Sandee S. Isakson, 60, passed away at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, from natural causes.

September 16, 2014 3 p.m.

Kevin Scott Johnson, 36

September 16, 2014 2:56 p.m.

Montana Supreme Court challenger details stark differences with incumbent

Lawrence VanDyke laments that voters often have no idea about judicial candidates when they go to the polling booth, and a major focus of his campaign for the Montana Supreme Court is to make sure voters know there are stark contrasts between himself and incumbent Justice Mike Wheat.

September 16, 2014 2:49 p.m.

Mark Thomas Gilroy, 69

Mark Thomas Gilroy passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 13, 2014, while at home in Polson.

September 16, 2014 2:41 p.m.

Douglas Max Jones, 62

September 16, 2014 2:38 p.m.

Memorial Sendoff for Mark Wittman

The Memorial Sendoff for Mark Wittman included artists from around Montana including Rob, Guthrie and Halladay Quist, Craig Davey, Don Caverly, Mark Staples, Craig Barton, David Griffith, Ron Reeves, Mark Mazurik, Gary Snow, Frank Chiaverini, Craig Barton, Jeff Arcel, Steve Kelly, Neil Batterson, Chauncey Allison and Chris Krager, Erica Von Kleist and many others.

September 16, 2014 1:51 p.m.

Gravestone Conservator visits Demersville Cemetery

Jonathan Appell of Hartford, Conn., explains the repairs needed for a mortise and tenon gravestone in the Demersville Cemetery on Tuesday, September 16, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Monday, September 15

September 15, 2014 9 p.m.

Workshop looks at lakeshore protection rules

How to proceed with lakeshore protection regulations for Whitefish and Lost Coon lakes will be the focus of a Flathead County Planning Board workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

September 15, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Whitefish park restrooms now open

The city of Whitefish opened its long-awaited public restrooms on Monday in downtown Whitefish.

September 15, 2014 7:45 p.m.

Curtis, Daines agree to Senate debate

U.S. Senate candidates Steve Daines and Amanda Curtis have agreed to a debate in Billings on Oct. 20.

September 15, 2014 4:30 p.m.

Smooth Sailing

Erick Stedje and Lorelei Hallock, both of Bozeman, share a dance at North End Swing's third annual Smooth Sailing event on Saturday aboard the Far West cruise boat on Flathead Lake. Smooth Sailing has become a favorite with local dancers as well as bringing in dancers from Missoula, Bozeman and from as far away as Seattle. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 15, 2014 3:47 p.m.

Memorial Sendoff for Mark Wittman

Guthrie and Bonnie Quist listen to the various artists play at the Memorial Sendoff for Mark Wittman on Sunday, September 7, at their home in Creston. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 15, 2014 3:45 p.m.

Mount Siyeh north face

The north face of Mount Siyeh rises steeply above Cracker Lake in Glacier National Park. A Missoula man died over the weekend trying to parachute off the Siyeh summit. (Chris Peterson/Daily Inter Lake)

September 15, 2014 12:27 p.m.

North End Swing's annual Smooth Sailing event

Faith Dawson of Polson dancing with Pete Milne of Kalispell at North End Swing's third annual Smooth Sailing event on Saturday, August 13. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 15, 2014 11:57 a.m.

Parachutist dies in 1,500-foot fall down Glacier cliff

A Missoula man died over the weekend after attempting a parachute jump from Glacier National Park’s Mount Siyeh.

September 15, 2014 9:48 a.m.

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Whitefish creates fees for owners of alarm systems

The Whitefish City Council will wrap up its tightening of false-alarm laws by holding a public hearing tonight to establish fees for businesses and property owners with alarm systems.

Sunday, September 14

September 14, 2014 10:15 p.m.

Flathead hosts state conference for county officials

Flathead County will host the 105th annual conference of the Montana Association of Counties.

September 14, 2014 8:15 p.m.

Born to do tiles

Bikers help Columbia Falls woman do house repairs

Things moved slowly for Alfreda Piland after her roof began leaking last year.

September 14, 2014 3:37 p.m.

West

Mike West puts a metal sheet in place for Alfreda Pilond's mobile home roof in Columbia Falls on Wednesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 14, 2014 3:35 p.m.

Leone

Joe Leone, Alfreda Pilond's son-in-law, drills a metal sheet onto her roof as Mike West holds it in place on Wednesday. Leone and other members of the Dysfunctional Cowboys motorcycle club have been working on putting a new roof on the mobile home for nearly three weeks.

September 14, 2014 3:34 p.m.

Piland

"All I can say is thank you to all the people that helped put a roof over my head. Social Security does not go that far," Alfreda Piland said in her mobile home in Columbia Falls on Wednesday as workers from the Dysfunctional Cowboys motorcycle club put metal sheeting on her roof. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 14, 2014 12:33 p.m.

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September 14, 2014 8 a.m.

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September 13, 2014 9:43 p.m.

Man sues after losing 5 toes in Colorado jail

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — A man who lost five toes to diabetes while incarcerated at Arapahoe County jail has filed a lawsuit claiming the loss was due to lack of medical care.

September 13, 2014 9:41 p.m.

Court tosses Washington man's porn conviction

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court has tossed out a man’s child-pornography conviction and 18-year prison sentence because of illegal government surveillance.

September 13, 2014 9:39 p.m.

U.S. plans new detention center in Texas for immigrant families

AUSTIN, Texas — Five years after claims of scathing human rights abuses ended the detention of immigrant families at the T. Don Hutto Residential Center, federal officials this week announced a plan to build another detention center in South Texas to hold immigrant parents and children.

September 13, 2014 9:37 p.m.

Women beg for personal care items

Two women were seen sitting at the corner of East 13th Street with a sign that said “Need tampons and chocolate” on Friday, according to the

September 13, 2014 9:15 p.m.

Volleyball: Glacier spikers 3rd at Electric City Invitational

GREAT FALLS — Glacier volleyball rolled to a third-place finish, losing only to eventual champion Billings Senior on Saturday at the Electric City Invitational.

September 13, 2014 9:10 p.m.

UM gets $1.5 million donation for program

MISSOULA (AP) — The University of Montana has received a $1.5 million donation for its gifted education program.

September 13, 2014 9:03 p.m.

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September 13, 2014 9:02 p.m.

Sick-Lalum

Bailey May Sick and Ryan Mark Lalum were married June 21 in Somers. The ceremony was performed by the bridegroom’s father, Mark Lalum.

September 13, 2014 9:01 p.m.

Ashby-Alsbury

Rachael Marie Ashby and Scott Gregory Alsbury were married July 25 at Brumar Estate in Bigfork. The ceremony was performed by Bruce Solberg.

September 13, 2014 8:44 p.m.

Funds requested for Ebola evacuation

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone has requested funds from the World Health Organization to evacuate a doctor sickened with the deadly Ebola disease.

September 13, 2014 8:44 p.m.

Iraq halts shelling of civilian areas

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister said Saturday he has ordered the army to stop shelling populated areas held by militants in order to spare the lives of “innocent victims” as the armed forces struggle to retake cities and towns seized by the Islamic State extremist group this summer.

September 13, 2014 8:43 p.m.

ISIS slays aid worker

BEIRUT (AP) — Islamic State extremists released a video showing the beheading of British aid worker David Haines, who was abducted in Syria last year, and British Prime Minister David Cameron late Saturday condemned his slaying as “an act of pure evil.”

September 13, 2014 8:40 p.m.

Trooper killed in overnight ambush

Pennsylvania state police ambushed

BLOOMING GROVE, Pa. — A late-night ambush outside a state police barracks in Pennsylvania’s rural northeastern corner left one trooper dead and another critically wounded, and authorities scoured the densely wooded countryside and beyond on Saturday looking for the shooter or shooters.

September 13, 2014 8:39 p.m.

POW to be buried in Montana

HELENA — After more than 70 years, the remains of a World War II prisoner of war will be returned to his home in Augusta.

September 13, 2014 8:27 p.m.

Flathead Invitational cross country: Morley tradition continues

The Morely magic, on display at Saturday’s Flathead Invitational at Rebecca Farm, continues to dominate the Montana cross-country scene.

September 13, 2014 8:22 p.m.

Row! - Third annual Montana Dragon Boat Festival

The third annual Montana Dragon Boat Festival was held Saturday on Flathead Lake.

September 13, 2014 8:14 p.m.

Soccer roundup: C-Falls boys pick up first win

COLUMBIA FALLS — Brandon Karberg turned in another stellar performance in goal, Keenan Jessap scored his first goal of the season and Columbia Falls beat Laurel 1-0 in Class A nonconference boys soccer action on Saturday.

September 13, 2014 8:06 p.m.

Department of Revenue taking a road trip to explain property taxes

The Montana Department of Revenue is about to embark on a “road show” across Montana to explain the 2015 reappraisal cycle for property taxes.

September 13, 2014 8 p.m.

Spring Prairie

The Spring Prairie development in Kalispell is nearing capacity. The five large retail stores that occupy the north end of the shopping center are Ulta, Michaels, Cabela’s Outpost, Boot Barn and PetSmart. Cabela’s opened in 2013; the other four stores are scheduled to open in the next month.

September 13, 2014 8 p.m.

Dragon boats descend on the Valley

RACERS speed past a boat sitting ashore during the Montana Dragon Boat Festival at the Flathead Lake Lodge on Saturday. The third annual event featured 75 teams and is one of the 10 largest festivals in the nation.

September 13, 2014 8 p.m.

School officials mull FHS parking options

With Kalispell school officials opposing a paid permit parking district over concerns of student attendance and safety at a recent Kalispell Planning Board hearing, the question becomes: What is an alternative?

September 13, 2014 8 p.m.

North-end stores nearly ready to open

The majority of Kalispell commercial construction this year was concentrated at the north end of town in the Spring Prairie shopping center.

September 13, 2014 8 p.m.

Frost sprouts garden blues

It’s always a little bittersweet for me when the gardening season comes to an end as it did so abruptly two days ago when the frost claimed anything that wasn’t cocooned in bed sheets and blankets.

September 13, 2014 7:08 p.m.

ISIS crisis gives president a chance to practice his strategy

Anyone remember the nostalgic days of purple finger democracy in Iraq?

September 13, 2014 7:05 p.m.

Close the book on Montana's open primary

One of most distinctive characteristics of Montana elections is the so-called open primary in which voters have long had the option of voting in either the Democratic or Republican primary regardless of their own personal allegiance.

September 13, 2014 7:04 p.m.

Daines is wrong on health care

I received yet another flier from Steve Daines whose campaign is for FULL REPEAL of Obamacare. Rep. Daines, hasn’t the train left the station? Are you really going to take health care away from those who finally have it? Quit the politics. Put your energy into making Obamacare better!

September 13, 2014 7 p.m.

Remembering two slain SEALs: 'These men were our protectors'

We owe a special thank you to Bill Thomas and Doug Averill for making this tribute event take place on this year’s anniversary of 9/11.

September 13, 2014 6 p.m.

Breitbart is here - and his name is Ted Cruz

You may remember Andrew Breitbart.

September 13, 2014 5 p.m.

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Bigfork's Bryn Morley and Glacier's Annie Hill run together during the first lap of the Flathead Invite at Rebecca Farm on Saturday. Morley finished in first and Hill finished second. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 13, 2014 4:59 p.m.

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Bryn Morley charges up the hill on the final lap of the Flathead Invite at Rebbeca Farm on Saturday. Morley won the girls' race with a time of 17:11 and her brother, Logan, won the boys' race with a time of 15:37. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 13, 2014 4:59 p.m.

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Flathead's Jake Perrin rounds a corner during the final lap of the Flathead Invite at Rebecca Farm. Perrin finished in sixth with a time of 16:21. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 13, 2014 4:40 p.m.

Montana Dragon Boat Festival

Images from the first day of the Montana Dragon Boat Festival at the Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. (Aaric Bryan/ Daily Inter Lake)

September 13, 2014 4:36 p.m.

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Racers speed past a boat sitting ashore during the Montana Dragon Boat Festival at the Flathead Lake Lodge on Saturday. The third annual event featured 75 teams and is one of the 10 largest festivals in the nation. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 13, 2014 noon

Remembering Ambassador Stevens and Sean Smith

I obviously didn’t know Ambassador Chris Stevens or Information Management Officer Sean Smith.

September 13, 2014 12:10 a.m.

Football roundup: Columbia Falls blasts Browning; Whitefish falls in OT to Belgrade

COLUMBIA FALLS — Quarterback Dakota Bridwell passed for 318 yards and six touchdown to power Columbia Falls (3-0) to an easy 69-6 Class A nonconference football victory over Browning on Friday.

September 13, 2014 12:06 a.m.

Glacier drubs Bozeman

Glacier didn’t take its time easing into this game.

Glacier running back Logan Jones breaks a tackle during a long run in the first quarter of the Wolpack's rout of the Bozeman Hawks at Legends Stadium Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 12, 2014 9:14 p.m.

Soccer: Flathead, Glacier, C-Falls girls all settle for ties

HELENA — Jaymee Sieler gave Flathead a 1-0 lead late in the first half, but Helena High countered with a goal by Katie Martin in the 57th minute as the two Western AA soccer foes battled to a 1-1 tie.

September 12, 2014 8 p.m.

Whitefish water outages ahead

People living near the U.S. 93 reconstruction zone west of Whitefish will have scheduled water outages next week as crews switch from old water lines to a newly installed system.

September 12, 2014 8 p.m.

Group forges ahead on cemetery preservation

Graveyard shift

A work group formed earlier this year to restore the historic Demersville Cemetery is bringing in a nationally known gravestone conservator to conduct a daylong workshop Tuesday at the cemetery south of Kalispell.

September 12, 2014 8 p.m.

Ex-treasurer's house sold at sheriff's sale

HAMILTON (AP) — The former Ravalli County treasurer, who is being sued by the county for failing in her official duties, has lost her home to foreclosure.

Proposal would give tribes a bigger role

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended until Sept. 18 the public comment period on a proposal to allow the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes a greater role in running the National Bison Range complex.

September 12, 2014 8 p.m.

Embattled sheriff resigns

BILLINGS (AP) — An embattled northeastern Montana sheriff resigned less than two months ahead of an election in which he appeared headed for defeat by a subordinate.

September 12, 2014 8 p.m.

Martinique to Montana

Martinique students visit Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. From left are Thomas Vigilant, Léa Michalet, Quentin Eloise, Peterson Michel, Joanna Mariette, Arthur Cabie, Juliette Cabie and Jérémy Cledelin.

September 12, 2014 8 p.m.

Forming coalition for Iraq, Syria no easy task

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Assembling a coalition to fight the militants from the Islamic State group is proving to be a complicated affair.

September 12, 2014 8 p.m.

Events will benefit ski foundation

Three events are coming up to raise money for the Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation.

September 12, 2014 8 p.m.

Pope to marry couples with kids, cohabitating

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is making good on his insistence that the Catholic Church welcome all faithful — not just those who obey church teaching perfectly. He’ll marry 20 couples this weekend, including some who already live together and those with children, technically a sin in the eyes of the church.

September 12, 2014 8 p.m.

Prank 911 call not funny for police

A prankster used his classmate’s phone during class to call 911 on Friday morning.

September 12, 2014 8 p.m.

Cleanup corps

Tucker Culpepper, Montana Conservation Corps community outreach coordinator, and other volunteers help remove old shrubs near the Museum at Central School in Kalispell on Friday morning. The service project marked the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps.

September 12, 2014 8 p.m.

Student shooting trial will stay in Missoula

District judge rejects defense requests

MISSOULA — The trial of a man charged with shooting and killing a German exchange student in his garage will remain in Missoula.

September 12, 2014 7:17 p.m.

Whitefish boys, girls win golf titles; Schulz, Cielak medalists

LIBBY — Whitefish nearly swept all the honors at the Libby Invitational golf tournament on Friday at Cabinet View Golf Club.

September 12, 2014 7:12 p.m.

Mable Schneider Nestegard, 75

September 12, 2014 7:08 p.m.

Bruce Allen Tudahl, 59

September 12, 2014 6:48 p.m.

Avery, Keenan golf medalists at Helena Invitational

HELENA — Teigan Avery of Glacier and Ryan Keenan of Flathead were individual medlists at the Helena Invitational golf tournament on Friday.

September 12, 2014 6:09 p.m.

M. Marjorie MacDonald, 89

September 12, 2014 3:49 p.m.

Alvin C. Wetherelt, 96

Alvin C. Wetherelt, 96, passed away at the Montana Veterans Home on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014.

September 12, 2014 3:43 p.m.

Velora Ellen LaMunyon, 75

September 12, 2014 3:11 p.m.

Multiple Vehicle Wreck near Bigfork

Scene of a multiple vehicle wreck on Highway 83, near Bigfork on Friday afternoon, September 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 12, 2014 2:59 p.m.

"To Honor the Four" Dedication Ceremony

Bill Thomas, a firefighter/paramedic from the Ventura County Fire Department in California, gives the introduction for the new "To Honor the Four" Memorial at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork. The memorial was created in memory of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith of the State Department, and retired Navy SEALs Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 12, 2014 12:29 p.m.

Beautifying Kalispell

Tools were lined out and waiting as volunteers from the Montana Conservation Corps gather to begin beautifying the parking lot of the Museum at Central School on Friday morning, September 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 12, 2014 10:20 a.m.

A year after record high, valley has record low

The thermometer plunged to 23 degrees in the Flathead Valley this morning, setting a record low for Sept. 12.

Thursday, September 11

September 11, 2014 11:59 p.m.

Legion baseball: Lakers' Wallace named all-state

Kalispell Lakers pitcher Justin Wallace was named to the Montana/Alberta American Legion baseball Class AA all-state team on Thursday.

September 11, 2014 11:57 p.m.

Volleyball: Wolfpack sweeps Skyview; Senior beats Flathead

GREAT FALLS — Glacier volleyball rolled through Billings Skyview in three sets 25-18, 25-19, 25-17 on Thursday to stay undefeated on the season and ride high into the always tough Great Falls Invitational.

September 11, 2014 11:55 p.m.

C-Falls dumps Libby

COLUMBIA FALLS — Carla Nicosia is hardly the tallest hitter on the Columbia Falls Wildkats volleyball team. In fact, with three players listed at or above six feet, Nicosia is the fifth tallest on the team, standing at 5-9.

September 11, 2014 11:53 p.m.

Flathead looks to bounce back after loss at Skyview

In the early 2014 football season, the Flathead Braves have shown plenty of promise as well as room for improvement.

September 11, 2014 11:52 p.m.

Glacier hoping to 'start well' against Bozeman

This game isn’t about revenge.

September 11, 2014 11:50 p.m.

Glacier, Flathead golfers in the mix for medalist honors

HELENA — Teigan Avery of Glacier is the leader after the first day of play Thursday at the Helena Invitational golf tournament.

September 11, 2014 11:47 p.m.

C-Falls' Mundel top runner at Ronan Invitational

RONAN — Samantha Mundel of Columbia Falls won the Ronan Invitational cross country meet on Thursday with a time of 18 minutes, 51 seconds.

September 11, 2014 9:35 p.m.

Columbia Falls vs. Libby Volleyball

Images from Columbia Falls Wildkats' straight-set victory against the Libby Loggers in Columbia Falls on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 11, 2014 9:32 p.m.

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Columbia Falls' Carla Nicosia blast the ball past two Libby defenders during the Wildkats’ straight-set win against the Loggers in Columbia Falls on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 11, 2014 9:32 p.m.

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Libby libero Mahalah Wedel digs out a serve against Columbia Falls on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 11, 2014 9 p.m.

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Today, Sept. 12

September 11, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Lynx protection expanded

BILLINGS (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials are expanding protections for Canada lynx to include animals in New Mexico, while again denying critical habitat designations for the elusive wild cats in the Southern Rockies.

September 11, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Congress supports Obama plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Republicans and Democrats in Congress voiced strong pre-election support for President Barack Obama’s call for new authority to combat Islamic State militants in the heart of the Middle East.

September 11, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Dragon Boats great way to end summer

The third annual Montana Dragon Boat Festival is being held this weekend at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork.

September 11, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Glenadele 'Glennie' Nelson Máté, 76

Glenadele “Glennie” Nelson Máté, died Aug. 29, 2014, in her Montana home, after a short, but brave battle with lung and brain cancer.

September 11, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Montana wildfire season winding down

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation officials say the wildfire season is winding down in Montana.

September 11, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Missouri enacts new abortion law

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri women seeking abortions will face one of the nation’s longest waiting periods, after state lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto to enact a 72-hour delay that includes no exception for cases of rape or incest.

September 11, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Election debate schedule still skimpy

HELENA — Just eight weeks before the election, an Oct. 4 debate between Montana’s U.S. House candidates is the only debate scheduled for any candidates in state congressional races — but another one appears likely to happen.

September 11, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Man who filed complaint violated campaign law

BOZEMAN (AP) — The commissioner of political practices says a Bozeman man who filed three complaints with the commissioner earlier this year has himself violated campaign reporting requirements.

September 11, 2014 8 p.m.

Jail suicide victim ID'd

September 11, 2014 4 p.m.

N. Danielle Richardson, 42

N. Danielle Richardson, 42, passed away on Sunday Sept. 7, 2014, at North Valley Hospital, with her family by her side,

September 11, 2014 3:52 p.m.

Arnold A. Sundberg, 89

Arnold A. Sundberg, 89, Columbia Falls, passed away at North Valley Hospital Sept. 9, 2014.

September 11, 2014 3:38 p.m.

Curt Emory Goble, 60

Curt Emory Goble, 60, died Sept. 8, 2014.

September 11, 2014 3:08 p.m.

Sandra Henricksen, 64

Sandra Henricksen, 64, of Kalispell, passed away Sept. 9, 2014, in Kalispell.

September 11, 2014 2:52 p.m.

Suzanne Grabs Sylling, 77

September 11, 2014 2:51 p.m.

The Left Ready

The Left Ready is comprised of singer/guitarist Mike Murray, bass guitarist Chris Krager and drummer Joel Metzler. Their mutual passion for music makes their chemistry as a group undeniable. They will make their local debut at Casey's Pub and Grill on Sept. 19. (Photo by Christian Metzler)

September 11, 2014 2:49 p.m.

Releasing The Left Ready: New band to play local debut show

Get ready for The Left Ready.

September 11, 2014 2:02 p.m.

Ferndale Remembers 9/11

Chuck Harris, a volunteer firefighter with the Ferndale Fire Department stands at attention with the American Flag as the lone sentinel outside the Ferndale Fire Department on Thursday morning, September 11. Volunteers stand in shifts beginning at 6:46 a.m. (when the first plane took off) until 7 p.m. at night. The message board on at the department reads: Sept 11, 2001 FDNY 343 - Remember the Fallen - We will never forget. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

September 11, 2014 11:17 a.m.

Juvenile jail evacuated when furnace malfunctions

A furnace malfunction Thursday morning at the Flathead County Juvenile Detention Center in Kalispell set off smoke alarms and resulted in a brief evacuation of inmates.

September 11, 2014 8:56 a.m.

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September 11, 2014 8:27 a.m.

Snowy Sperry Chalet

Snow coats Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park on Wednesday. (Glacier National Park photo)

September 11, 2014 8:26 a.m.

More sections of Glacier's Sun Road open to traffic

September snowfall closed a major portion of Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park but the closures were moved to higher elevations Thursday afternoon.

September 11, 2014 6:40 a.m.

Glacier Preservation Project

A view of Grinnell Glacier with Mount Gould in the background and Upper Grinnell Lake from 2005 in Glacier National Park. Gem Glacier hangs above the cliff and the edge of Salamander Glacier is visible on the right of the image. This image is taken from the vantage point Mt. Grinnell looking south. This is one of the more easily accessed glaciers from the Many Glacier side. It can also be accessed from the west via the Loop Trail and the Grinnell Glacier overlook trail. Grinnell Glacier is a Cirque or Alpine Glacier as are most in Glacier National Park. It is one of the most studied glaciers in the Park. One hundred years ago Upper Grinnell Lake was barely present and has grown as the glacier recedes. To see more images visit: www.glacierpreservationproject.com/ or get involved by finding the Glacier Preservation Project on Kickstarter. (Seth Eagleton/Glacier Preservation Project)

Wednesday, September 10

September 10, 2014 11:57 p.m.

NFL shows its true colors

The NFL doesn’t care about you.

September 10, 2014 11:55 p.m.

Cross Country: Flathead Valley loaded with talented runners

The biggest cross country event of the season in the Flathead Valley will unfortunately be missing one of its biggest stars this weekend.

September 10, 2014 8:51 p.m.

Coroner says man died in climbing accident

MISSOULA (AP) — Authorities say a Missoula man whose body was found at the bottom of a cliff west of Hamilton died in a rock climbing accident.

September 10, 2014 8:29 p.m.

Man sentenced for years of feeding bears

September 10, 2014 8:26 p.m.

Obama: U.S. will expand airstrikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening a new military front in the Middle East, President Barack Obama authorized U.S. airstrikes inside Syria for the first time Wednesday night, along with expanded strikes in Iraq as part of “a steady, relentless effort” to root out Islamic State extremists and their spreading reign of terror.

September 10, 2014 8:18 p.m.

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September 10, 2014 8:11 p.m.

Man with severe cut on hand airlifted out of Bob Marshall Wilderness

A man with a severe cut on his hand was airlifted out of the Bob Marshall Wilderness near Pentagon Mountain on Wednesday afternoon.

September 10, 2014 8:10 p.m.

'Loving' father charged with killing his five children, ages one to eight

PINE APPLE, Ala. (AP) — Their little bodies shrouded in plastic bags, the five children of Timothy Ray Jones Jr. had been dead for days by the time he led investigators to the spot where they had been dumped among dead trees and scrub brush.

September 10, 2014 8:09 p.m.

Scientists say ozone layer recovering

September 10, 2014 8:08 p.m.

World Trade Center survivor tree to be planted at school

SEBRING, Fla. — When Ellie Brinling of Sebring visited the World Trade Center memorial she was impressed by the so-called survivor tree.

September 10, 2014 8:06 p.m.

Woman's toes 'blown off' by shotgun

The

September 10, 2014 8:05 p.m.

Is Stacey Schnebel a Democrat or not?

In the Daily Inter Lake opinion page on Aug. 31, the Democratic candidate for Flathead County commissioner, Stacey Schnebel, said, “I have no use for party politics.”

September 10, 2014 8:05 p.m.

Schnebel 'inspiring'

Stacey Schnebel is a rare find these days: a candidate who’s running for office because she wants to serve the people and make a positive difference for her community.

September 10, 2014 8:04 p.m.

Mitchell's reasons for not debating are understandable

If I was Phil Mitchell (Republican) I would also avoid debating Stacey Schnebel (an independent running as a Democrat) for Flathead County commissioner.

September 10, 2014 8:03 p.m.

Don't duck debates

My concern is a number of candidates have opted out of several debates offered by various media outlets in Montana. Mr. Zinke, Mr. Daines and Mr. Mitchell to name the obvious ones.

September 10, 2014 8:01 p.m.

Bottom line: Voters deserve debates

September 10, 2014 7:42 p.m.

Kelsey Timothy and Derrick Whitby

September 10, 2014 5:20 p.m.

Prep Sports Sept. 1-Sept. 6

Images from local prep sports for the week of Sept. 1- Sept. 6,

September 10, 2014 5:19 p.m.

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Glacier's middle hitter Nikki Krueger goes up for a kill during the Wolfpack's straight-set victory against the Hellgate Knights at Glacier on Saturday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 10, 2014 5:19 p.m.

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Glacier's Tessa Krueger hits the ball past a Hellgate defender during the Wolfpack's sweep of the Knights on Saturday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 10, 2014 5:19 p.m.

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Allen Christopherson and his wife, Danielle, will have to find a new location for the Garden of Eden Thrift and Variety Store in Columbia Falls. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 10, 2014 5:19 p.m.

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Allen Christopherson speaks with a customer about the Garden of Eden Thrift and Variety Store having to move because a liquor shop is moving into the location. (Aaric Bryan/d

September 10, 2014 5:19 p.m.

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Danielle Christopherson arranges shoes on a rack at the Garden of Eden Thrift and Variety Store in Columbia Falls on Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 10, 2014 5:19 p.m.

Sage Grouse-Montana

FILE - In this April 21, 2007 file photo, Greater sage grouse perform their annual mating ritual near a blind south of the North Park community of Walden, Colo. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014 ordered restrictions on oil drilling and other activities blamed for driving down sage grouse populations, as Montana falls into step with states across the West rushing to head off federal intervention for the ground-dwelling bird. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

September 10, 2014 5:19 p.m.

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Harley, a pitbull mix, soaks in a tub while playing with a ball during the Flathead County Animal Shelter's Adopt a Pitbull event on Saturday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 10, 2014 5:19 p.m.

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Glacier's Thomas Trefney attempts to shed a tackle during the second quarter against the CMR Rustlers at Legends Stadium on Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 10, 2014 5:19 p.m.

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Glacier's Jacob Janke splits two CMR defenders after a catch during the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 10, 2014 5:19 p.m.

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Glacier's goalie Amy Braig tips the ball away from Flathead's Alexa May late in the second half to preserve the Wolfpack's 1-0 victory. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 10, 2014 5:19 p.m.

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September 10, 2014 5:19 p.m.

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Glacier's Colton Becker wins the ball from Flathead's Jaymee Siler during the Wolfpack's 1-0 victory at Glacier High School Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 10, 2014 5:19 p.m.

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Glacier's Kade Deleray is pushed in the back by Flathead's Carter Warnell as they go for a head ball during the second half of the Wolfpack's 1-0 victory at Glacier High School Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 10, 2014 4:21 p.m.

Winter Weather in September

September 10, 2014 4 p.m.

Tamara Marie (Lamoreaux) Larsen, 40

September 10, 2014 12:14 a.m.

Volleyball: Polson edges T-Falls

THOMPSON FALLS — After dropping the first game of the night, the Polson Lady Pirates won the next three for a thrilling Northwestern A road victory on Tuesday.

September 10, 2014 12:11 a.m.

Golf: Pirates, Wildkats take C-Falls Invite

COLUMBIA FALLS — Polson’s boys and Columbia Falls girls served up runaway team victories at the Columbia Falls golf Invitational between the two schools and Libby on Tuesday at Meadow Lake Resort golf course.

September 10, 2014 12:10 a.m.

Whitefish receives $10k donation to upgrade football helmets

WHITEFISH — With growing concerns of concussions and head injuries in high school athletics, Whitefish is making a concerted effort to address the problem. With a $10,000 donation from downtown Whitefish bar Casey’s, the Bulldogs have invested in nearly 50 new football helmets and high-end softball helmets to keep their athletes safe.

September 10, 2014 12:09 a.m.

Soccer: Whitefish sweeps Libby

WHITEFISH — Casey Ling’s run in the final minutes of Tuesday’s Western A soccer match against the Libby Loggers ended with a game-winning goal that snuck past the near post to give the Whitefish Bulldogs a 2-1 home victory.

Tuesday, September 9

September 9, 2014 9:26 p.m.

Canada finds explorer ship lost in Arctic

TORONTO (AP) — One of two British explorer ships that vanished in the Arctic nearly 170 years ago during a search for the fabled Northwest Passage has been found, Canada’s prime minister announced Tuesday in a discovery that could unlock one of history’s biggest mysteries and swell Canadian pride.

September 9, 2014 9:25 p.m.

Google seeks help defining the 'Right to be Forgotten'

September 9, 2014 9:24 p.m.

With surge in Liberia, Ebola cases top 4,200

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A surge in Ebola infections in Liberia is driving a spiraling outbreak in West Africa that is increasingly putting health workers at risk as they struggle to treat an overwhelming number of patients.

September 9, 2014 9:20 p.m.

Apple reveals smartwatch, larger iPhones

September 9, 2014 9:19 p.m.

Rental truck returned with blood, hair

A truck rental company told the

September 9, 2014 9:18 p.m.

Transients say homicide victim sought sex

BUTTE — Two transients charged in the death of a Butte man at a southwestern Montana campground told investigators they attacked the man after he drunkenly suggested the three of them have sex in his motor home, prosecutors said.

September 9, 2014 9:17 p.m.

Work nearly finished on mine cleanup near Yellowstone

COOKE CITY (AP) — A creek that ran with orange-tinged water for years looked clear Monday as a project to clean up waste from an abandoned gold mine just east of Yellowstone National Park neared completion a year ahead of schedule.

September 9, 2014 9:17 p.m.

Worker burned in blast at former mill

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September 9, 2014 9:16 p.m.

Missoula attorneys still want venue change

MISSOULA (AP) — Attorneys for a Missoula man charged with shooting into his garage and killing a German exchange student are making a second effort to move the trial out of Missoula County.

September 9, 2014 9:15 p.m.

Rain severely damages barley crop in Montana, Idaho

BILLINGS (AP) — That rain on the plain that saturated Montana’s malt barley crop in late August could be tears in the beer of American brewers in 2015.

September 9, 2014 9 p.m.

$2 million to help Haskill land deal

Gov. Steve Bullock announced Tuesday that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has given the state a $2 million grant that will be directed toward acquisition of a conservation easement in the Haskill Basin outside of Whitefish.

September 9, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Couple revives Whitefish fundraiser

The Doctors Without Borders yard sale in Whitefish is back this year by popular demand.

September 9, 2014 8:18 p.m.

Busiest Glacier summer: 1.7 million visitors

Glacier National Park just completed a record-breaking summer for visitation and the park is on pace to have the busiest year on record, according to the National Park Service’s statistics office.

September 9, 2014 8:18 p.m.

Whitefish lakeshore restrictions uncertain

How to proceed with lakeshore protection regulations for Whitefish and Lost Coon lakes is the next big issue for Flathead County to sort out in the wake of a court ruling that handed planning jurisdiction around Whitefish back to the county.

September 9, 2014 8:17 p.m.

County imposes interim zoning in 'doughnut'

Declaring it an emergency situation, the Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to impose interim county zoning, effective immediately, in the “doughnut” area around Whitefish.

September 9, 2014 8:11 p.m.

Whitefish fundraiser

Ruth Neff hangs up a dress from a box of donations. "I'll never understand what this is," she laughs. "But someone will decide that they need it."

September 9, 2014 8:02 p.m.

Rodney DeWayne 'Rod' Green, 48

September 9, 2014 7:58 p.m.

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September 9, 2014 4:45 p.m.

Theresa Joan Woolsey, 85

Theresa Joan Woolsey, 85, of Great Falls, passed away on Sept. 7, 2014, at Peace Hospice surrounded by her children and friend, Sister Rita.

September 9, 2014 3:11 p.m.

Sage Grouse-Montana

September 9, 2014 3:11 p.m.

Apple Event

Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the new Apple Watch on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

September 9, 2014 2:53 p.m.

Snow closes Logan Pass; more winter weather ahead

A chilly turn in the weather Tuesday prompted a temporary closure of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road.

September 9, 2014 10:27 a.m.

Phyllis M. Buck Ramey, 80

September 9, 2014 10:24 a.m.

Betty Fisher Stevens, 89

September 9, 2014 10:24 a.m.

John E. 'Jack' Phillips, 76

John E. “Jack” Phillips, 76, passed away Sept. 3, 2014.

September 9, 2014 10:21 a.m.

Jaydan Anthony McCollam, 14

Jaydan Anthony McCollam, 14 years old, a resident in Kalispell, “was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven by our Lord and Savior” on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.

September 9, 2014 10:20 a.m.

Irma C. Ruppel, 103

Irma C. Ruppel passed peacefully in her sleep at home on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.

September 9, 2014 10:12 a.m.

Dennis W. Gollsneider, 72

September 9, 2014 6 a.m.

Landowners offered $8.3 million for tribal land

The U.S. Interior Department has offered a total of $8.3 million to nearly 2,100 landowners on the Flathead Indian Reservation.

Monday, September 8

September 8, 2014 10:15 p.m.

Follower from bar rips off group

A person called the

September 8, 2014 10 p.m.

Whitefish firm creates 'wandering' app

Old Town Creative in Whitefish is accepting a limited number of preregistered participants in Montana for a new mobile app that allows organizations to easily create and promote walking tours, birding trails, garden tours, scenic drives and other local tours.

September 8, 2014 9:45 p.m.

Pair of meetings offer differing views on water compact

Two meetings with decidedly different views about a proposed water compact for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will be held in Kalispell over the next couple of weeks.

September 8, 2014 9 p.m.

GOP candidate Mitchell sees no need for debate

Republican Flathead County commissioner candidate Phil Mitchell has declined an invitation from the Daily Inter Lake to participate in a public debate with his opponent, Democrat Stacey Schnebel.

September 8, 2014 9 p.m.

Peaceful Glacier Park morning

A low line of clouds drifts across Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park on Saturday. In the foreground is the DeSmet, the touring boat based at Lake McDonald Lodge. (Patrick Booth photo/Mystic Creek Studios)

September 8, 2014 8:30 p.m.

'Doughnut' zoning decision expected

The Flathead County commissioners are expected to decide Tuesday how to proceed with zoning the 2-mile “doughnut” around Whitefish.

September 8, 2014 9:10 a.m.

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Sunday, September 7

September 7, 2014 11:07 p.m.

Rhodes posts record time at Two Bear Marathon

WHITEFISH — Brian Rhodes of Whitefish won the 10th annual Two Bear Marathon in record fashion on Sunday.

September 7, 2014 9:30 p.m.

Sen. Tester pushing three public land bills

HELENA — Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said Friday he will look for opportunities to get the Senate to pass three public-land related bills before the election, but called the prospects doubtful this session.

September 7, 2014 9 p.m.

Lighthouse resident embraces all life has to offer

Amie Bartell is always looking for a new challenge.

September 7, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Proposed zone change aims to help businesses

A proposed change to county zoning regulations would allow more traffic to and from home-based businesses.

September 7, 2014 8 p.m.

Out of Eden: Thrift-store operators lose their space

A Columbia Falls thrift store that raises money for School District 6 will be homeless within a month.

September 7, 2014 8 p.m.

Fires crop up despite burning ban

Somers-Lakeside, Bigfork, West Valley and Whitefish fire departments were called out to five grass fires or illegal burns on Saturday and Sunday.

September 7, 2014 8 a.m.

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Saturday, September 6

September 6, 2014 10:31 p.m.

Glacier rolls by Hellgate

Glacier looked dominant on Saturday, rolling to a three-set victory — 25-20, 25-16, 25-16 — over Missoula Hellgate (1-2 overall, 0-1 Western AA) in a home volleyball match.

September 6, 2014 10:23 p.m.

Soccer: Bravettes bounce back, beat Hellgate

Flathead girls soccer coach Cory Wilson was looking for his team to rebound with a positive outing after last Thursday’s 1-0 loss to rival Glacier.

September 6, 2014 10:15 p.m.

Volleyball: Corvallis wins Tip Off; Bigfork, Eureka sweep

FRENCHTOWN — Corvallis defeated Frenchtown 25-22, 25-16 to win the Western A Tip Off volleyball tournament on Saturday.

September 6, 2014 9:46 p.m.

Last wilderness adventure

Mike Yochim, 47, a National Parks Service planner, right, is all smiles while conversing with friend Sean Miculka before preparing for a canoe trip on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2014, in Gardiner, Mont. Yochim was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in September 2013 and will be joined by three of his closest friends for one last wilderness trip around Yellowstone Lake. (AP Photo/Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez)

September 6, 2014 9:35 p.m.

Once more into the wild

GARDINER — Mike Yochim asked for help up from a blue chair in his living room with windows overlooking a cloud-covered Electric Peak.

September 6, 2014 9 p.m.

Evergreen achieves insurance milestone

Evergreen Fire Rescue recently was notified of a improvement in its classification by the national Insurance Services Office.

September 6, 2014 9 p.m.

Leaders of Tomorrow members announced

Thirty local high school juniors named

Thirty high school juniors from Flathead Valley high schools have been chosen as members of the 2014-2015 class of Leaders of Tomorrow, a program designed to develop leadership skills and teach participants more about their communities.

September 6, 2014 9 p.m.

Montana Tech aims to double enrollment

BUTTE — Montana Tech recruiters are traveling the nation with the aim of doubling the Butte school’s enrollment over the next decade.

September 6, 2014 9 p.m.

Bon appétit - Chef's Table ready to flaunt young chefs

Chef’s Table return for its 12 season on Friday, featuring new menus and new students of The Culinary Institute of Montana at Flathead Valley Community College.

September 6, 2014 9 p.m.

Flooding causes animal rescue center evacuation

GREAT FALLS (AP) — An animal rescue center on Montana’s Hi-Line is cleaning up after flooding last month forced the owners to flee with 45 animals.

September 6, 2014 9 p.m.

Rescued mountain lion kittens put up for zoo adoption

HAMILTON (AP) — Two mountain lion kittens rescued by firefighters in western Montana from under a burning log are healthy, but they can’t be returned to the wild, state wildlife officials said.

September 6, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Montana West Economic Development has been a resource for business success across the Flathead Valley, through loans programs and relocation assistance.

September 6, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Wilderness Act is 50 years old

By all accounts, the Wilderness Act of 1964 had its charismatic leaders, but it was the result of a wide, enthusiastic grassroots movement.

September 6, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Wilderness past, present and future

September 6, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Parents of twins get helping hand

A couple of premature Kalispell twins survived a hard-fought battle for their lives during a complicated pregnancy and were welcomed June 30 into the waiting arms of their grateful parents.

September 6, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Amanda Curtis is more than sum of her YouTube utterances

Rick Funk of Kalispell has grossly underestimated the intelligence of the Montana voter.

September 6, 2014 8:29 p.m.

Keeping it wild

This gathering around Montana Sen. Lee Metcalf in Washington, D.C., in August 1962, included, from left, Joe Braycich, George Ostrom, Dick Warden, Teddy Roe, Vic Reinersma and Roy Dockstedda. Metcalf led the effort to pass the Wilderness Act in 1964. (Photo courtesy of George Ostrom)

September 6, 2014 8:26 p.m.

Sept. 20 celebration marks anniversary of Wilderness Act

On Sept. 20 in Kalispell, the Go Wild! Flathead Wilderness event will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.

September 6, 2014 8:24 p.m.

Idaho: Schools chief defends staff salary hikes

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s schools superintendent is defending the pay raises he gave his top staffers earlier this year as temporary hikes that are part of a strategy to ease the transition for his successor.

September 6, 2014 8:23 p.m.

Montana stands to gain from VA's efforts to recruit medical professionals

Newly named Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald has wasted no time outlining a national recruitment effort to bring needed medical professionals into the VA, which could benefit the VA Montana Health Care System.

September 6, 2014 8:21 p.m.

Man mistakes road for restroom

The

September 6, 2014 8:20 p.m.

SIS beheads second captive Lebanese soldier

BEIRUT (AP) — The mother of a Lebanese soldier held captive by the militant Islamic State group said photographs posted online Saturday purporting to show his beheading appeared to be real.

September 6, 2014 8:20 p.m.

Egypt prosecutor orders 7 held for being gay

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s top prosecutor ordered Saturday seven men detained and physically examined over accusations of “debauchery,” a charge often leveled at gays, after a video emerged of a same-sex wedding party, the state news agency reported.

September 6, 2014 8:19 p.m.

Sierra Leone to have lockdown amid Ebola crisis

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Authorities are ordering people in Sierra Leone to stay inside their homes for three days later this month as part of an effort to stop the spread of Ebola, which has killed more than 2,000 people across West Africa, a government spokesman said Saturday.

September 6, 2014 8:16 p.m.

Ukraine: Cease-fire appears to be holding

MARIUPOL, Ukraine — Children and parents rode ponies and fed pigeons in the park. A newlywed couple was showered with flower petals-the sixth wedding held Saturday, a registration official said. Life, it seemed, had returned to something like normal in this Ukrainian city on the second day of a cease-fire between separatists and government troops.

September 6, 2014 8:14 p.m.

Somali terrorist group confirms leader killed by U.S. airstrike

JOHANNESBURG — The Somali terrorist group Shabab on Saturday confirmed the death of its leader, Ahmed Abdi Godane, in an American airstrike early in the week and announced that it had chosen a new leader reportedly from among his small circle of remaining allies.

September 6, 2014 8 p.m.

Libby man arrested following seven-hour standoff

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a standoff Thursday night north of Libby.

September 6, 2014 8 p.m.

Familiar perspectives: War of words about wilderness is at least 50 years old

As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act being signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on Sept. 3, 1964, we thought it would be enlightening to look back at the Opinion page of the Daily Inter Lake from that area.

September 6, 2014 7 p.m.

'Be on guard': Demand truth about Benghazi

September 6, 2014 4:46 p.m.

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Allen Christopherson and his wife, Danielle, will have to find a new location for the Garden of Eden Thrift and Variety Store in Columbia Falls. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 6, 2014 4:46 p.m.

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Allen Christopherson speaks with a customer about the Garden of Eden Thrift and Variety Store having to move because a liquor shop is moving into the location. (Aaric Bryan/d

September 6, 2014 4:46 p.m.

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Danielle Christopherson arranges shoes on a rack at the Garden of Eden Thrift and Variety Store in Columbia Falls on Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 6, 2014 4:26 p.m.

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September 6, 2014 4:26 p.m.

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Glacier middle hitter Nikki Krueger goes up for a kill during the Wolfpack’s straight-set victory against the Missoula Hellgate Knights at Glacier on Saturday.

September 6, 2014 4:11 p.m.

Pitbull

Harley, a pitbull mix, soaks in a tub while playing with a ball during the Flathead County Animal Shelter's Adopt a Pitbull event on Saturday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 6, 2014 1:34 p.m.

Raptor Day

A swainson hawk spreads its wings as Beth Watne of Montana Wild Wings Recovery takes it out of the cage as part of a presentation for Raptor Day at Lone Pine State Park in Kalispell Saturday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 6, 2014 1 p.m.

Helen Waldmann, 97

Helen Waldmann died peacefully of natural causes on Aug. 31, 2014, at age 97. She was surrounded by love ones at her former home in Bloomfield, N.J., where she spent the last two years of her life with son Richard. He kept her active by taking her to musical events, dining out with family members and walking in the park every day.

September 6, 2014 1 p.m.

Earl Otto Mitchell, 95

Earl Otto Mitchell, 95, passed away on Sept. 2, 2014.

September 6, 2014 1 p.m.

Edward 'Eddie' Malmin, 71

Former Whitefish resident Edward “Eddie” Malmin passed away at his home in Pendleton, Oregon, on Sept. 3, 2014.

September 6, 2014 1 p.m.

Charmian Elaine Pederson, 93

Charmian Elaine Pederson, 93, died Sept. 3, 2014, in Mesa, Arizona.

September 6, 2014 12:22 a.m.

Football: Glacier rallies by CMR

When all looked lost, Glacier found a way to get itself back in the game.

September 6, 2014 12:08 a.m.

Football: Whitefish blasts Browning; C-Falls holds off Hamilton

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September 6, 2014 12:08 a.m.

Football: Flathead falls to Skyview

BILLINGS — Despite a late surge, the Flathead Braves couldn’t overcome an early 20-point deficit as the Billings Skyview Falcons earned a 30-13 home victory on Friday night.

Friday, September 5

September 5, 2014 11:13 p.m.

Cross Country: Logan, Bryn Morley guide Bigfork at Reynolds Time Trials

CUT BANK — Logan Morley and his sister Bryn ran off with individual cross country titles on Friday at the Mike Reynolds Time Trials.

September 5, 2014 10:20 p.m.

Corvallis sweeps Whitefish in soccer

WHITEFISH — Katelyn Frost netted two goals for Corvallis to lead the Blue Devils in a 3-1 Class A soccer victory over the Whitefish Bulldogs on Friday.

September 5, 2014 9:24 p.m.

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Glacier's Thomas Trefney attempts to shed a tackle during the second quarter against the CMR Rustlers at Legends Stadium on Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 5, 2014 9:24 p.m.

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Glacier's Jacob Janke splits two CMR defenders after a catch during the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 5, 2014 8:58 p.m.

Billings police seek suspect in fatal stabbing

BILLINGS — Police in Billings are searching for a 22-year-old woman suspected of stabbing another woman to death at a bar on the south side of the city.

September 5, 2014 8:55 p.m.

Man accused of involvement in Missoula murder

September 5, 2014 8:55 p.m.

Montana Guard postpones training

HELENA (AP) — Montana Army National Guard officials said Friday that they’re postponing all training until the last weekend in September because of a federal budget shortfall.

September 5, 2014 8:52 p.m.

Ghost plane with unresponsive pilot crashes off Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Shadowed by two U.S. fighter jets, a small plane with its windows frosted over and its pilot apparently incapacitated flew a ghostly 1,700-mile journey down the Atlantic Coast and beyond before finally crashing in the waters off Jamaica. The fate of the two or more people aboard was not immediately known.

September 5, 2014 8:50 p.m.

Nancy Polte, 78

September 5, 2014 8:48 p.m.

Bruin roaming through Whitefish

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September 5, 2014 8:46 p.m.

Suspect in 4 killings arrested, boy found safe

HUDSON, Fla. (AP) — SWAT teams swarmed a downtown Tampa hotel early Friday, arresting a suspect in the killing of four people whose bodies were found piled on top of each other outside and being circled by birds. A 4-year-old autistic boy believed to be the man’s son was found safe at the hotel, Tampa police said.

September 5, 2014 8:45 p.m.

Miners rescued after collapse

ZENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Exhausted, dusty but happy to be alive, 29 miners were pulled out one by one Friday from a trouble-plagued coal mine that collapsed a day earlier in central Bosnia. They left behind five men, presumed dead under rubble deep underground and beyond the reach of rescuers.

September 5, 2014 8:45 p.m.

U.S. doctor infected with Ebola in stable condition

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A doctor who became infected with Ebola while working in Liberia is sick, but in stable condition at the Nebraska Medical Center, officials said Friday.

September 5, 2014 8:44 p.m.

Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels sign cease-fire

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — A cease-fire took hold Friday night in eastern Ukraine after the president’s representative signed a deal with Russian-backed separatists in an effort to bring an end to nearly five months of fighting.

September 5, 2014 8:43 p.m.

NATO approves new force to deter Russia

NEWPORT, Wales (AP) — Seeking to counter Russian aggression, NATO leaders approved plans Friday to create a rapid response force with a headquarters in Eastern Europe that could quickly mobilize if an alliance country in the region were to come under attack.

September 5, 2014 8:42 p.m.

Body of drowning victim recovered

LIBBY (AP) — Officials in Northwest Montana have recovered the body of a Missoula man who fell off a pontoon boat and drowned in Middle Thompson Lake nearly three weeks ago.

September 5, 2014 8:42 p.m.

U.S. job growth drops sharply in August figures

The disappointing 142,000 net new jobs added to the economy in August — the second straight month of slower growth — appears to be an anomaly and is not reason to panic that the recovery is faltering once again, economists said.

September 5, 2014 8:41 p.m.

State government health plan faces big cost raises i

HELENA — The Bullock administration has approved rate increases of 15 percent to 27 percent and lower benefits for the 2015 state employee health plan, which covers 16,000 state employees and retirees.

September 5, 2014 8:40 p.m.

Health policy rates won't rise much

Prices for health insurance policies sold on the “Obamacare” online marketplace in Montana for 2015 will increase by an average of 1.35 percent — significantly below what’s happening in many other states, the state insurance commissioner said Wednesday.

September 5, 2014 8:36 p.m.

Campaign watch

Candidate tracker Brian O'Leary, left, records Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Amanda Curtis and campaign spokesman Les Braswell as they depart a news conference in Helena on Thursday. Opposition trackers who record candidates' every move have become common in elections, but Curtis is taking steps to try to block the trackers who follow her from getting too close.

September 5, 2014 8:35 p.m.

Wherever state candidates go, trackers lurk

U.S. Senate candidate Amanda Curtis had just announced her plan for higher education reforms and was about to head to a lunch meeting with veterans when she ducked down a hall toward the women’s restroom at Montana State University in Billings.

September 5, 2014 8:32 p.m.

Goguen headlines Startup Weekend

Whitefish philanthropist and venture capitalist Michael Goguen will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Glacier Startup Weekend.

September 5, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Daybook

Today, Sept. 6

September 5, 2014 8:30 p.m.

Christian Center transformed to Canvas Church

It was time for a makeover.

September 5, 2014 8:21 p.m.

Four teenagers guilty in massive shooting spree

Four youths have admitted guilt to felony criminal mischief charges after shooting out windows of more than 100 vehicles around Kalispell a year ago.

September 5, 2014 8:08 p.m.

Northwestern A spikers have strong first day

FRENCHTOWN — It was a strong showing by Northwestern A volleyball teams on Friday during the opening session of the Tip-off Tournament.

September 5, 2014 7:04 p.m.

Glacier girls second at Butte Invitational golf

BUTTE — Teigan Avery of Glacier failed to stay ahead of the field on Friday at the Butte Invitational, carding an 85 at Fairmont Hot Springs Golf Club to wind up with a 165 total for 36 holes and a second-place finish.

September 5, 2014 6:07 p.m.

D. Joleen George, 89

D. Joleen George, 89, passed away Sept. 3, 2014, at her residence in Polson.

September 5, 2014 6:04 p.m.

Edward 'Eddie' Malmin, 71

September 5, 2014 6:03 p.m.

Helen Waldmann, 97

September 5, 2014 3:30 p.m.

Laraine Marie Sullens-Feuz, 52

Laraine Marie Sullens-Feuz, 52, passed away at home on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014.

Thursday, September 4

September 4, 2014 11:41 p.m.

AA football: Glacier, CMR have quite the rivalry

Glacier and Great Falls C.M. Russell are beginning to build quite the interesting football rivalry.

September 4, 2014 11:38 p.m.

AA soccer: Wolfpack tips Braves, 1-0

Glacier may have had tired legs, but it was a head that made the difference in its crosstown soccer match with Flathead at home on Thursday.

September 4, 2014 11:34 p.m.

AA soccer: Glacier girls edge Flathead

Olivia Malchi doesn’t waste opportunities on the pitch.

September 4, 2014 11:33 p.m.

AA football: Braves hit the road to test Billings Skyview

Roughly 410 miles away is the Flathead Braves Week 2 AA football opponent — the Billings Skyview Falcons.

September 4, 2014 11:11 p.m.

Volleyball: Stillwater spikes Bigfork

BIGFORK — Sarah Paolini had 22 kills and Dori Smith had team highs in assists, 32, and aces, three, as Stillwater Christian School beat Bigfork 25-23, 25-17, 18-25, 29-27 in nonconference volleyball play Thursday.

September 4, 2014 11:08 p.m.

Avery, Keenan lead Glacier, Flathead golfers at invitational

BUTTE — Teigan Avery shot an 80 for a share of the first-round lead Thursday at the Butte Invitational at Fairmont Hot Springs Golf Course.

September 4, 2014 9 p.m.

Daybook

Today, Sept. 5

September 4, 2014 8:50 p.m.

Curtis: Jobs plan would boost small businesses

September 4, 2014 8:49 p.m.

Police field call for man without pants

September 4, 2014 8:48 p.m.

Court rules against gay marriage ban in two states

September 4, 2014 8:47 p.m.

Butte man sentenced for armed robbery

September 4, 2014 8:46 p.m.

Can global mentors really bring terrorists back from brink?

For those who did not have the opportunity to read Bob McClellan’s latest rantings in the local newspapers, please allow me to fill you in on the highlights.

September 4, 2014 8:45 p.m.

Resident supports permit parking

I am a resident of the area to be covered by parking permits on Kalispell’s west side. And I fully support the proposed program.

September 4, 2014 8:44 p.m.

Look beyond the simplistic slogans

Simplistic solutions are the currency of many would-be elected officials. In this fall’s contest for U.S. Senator, we find one candidate throwing “More Jobs/Less Government” out there. Spiro Agnew, the former Nixon VP — friend of the ever-ready catchy mantra — would be pleased. He who used his phraseology to such great partisan success, until forced to resign in disgrace and do his turn as convicted felon. But I digress.

September 4, 2014 8:43 p.m.

Curtis is real deal

We had heard about Amanda Curtis, that she was diligent about reporting the daily events of the Montana legislature on her blog and that she was an active, productive representative and a dynamic teacher.

September 4, 2014 8:42 p.m.

Air show is community success story

September 4, 2014 8:41 p.m.

Judge: BP responsible for oil spill

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP acted “recklessly” and bears most of the responsibility for the nation’s worst offshore oil spill, a federal judge concluded yesterday, exposing the energy giant to roughly $18 billion in additional penalties.

September 4, 2014 8:40 p.m.

Asteroid will come close to Earth

September 4, 2014 8:39 p.m.

Court to re-hear health care case

September 4, 2014 8:37 p.m.

Joan Rivers

In this May file photo, TV personality Joan Rivers attends A Celebration of Barbara Walters in New York. Melissa Rivers announced that her mother Joan died Thursday, in New York. Rivers was hospitalized Aug. 28, after going into cardiac arrest at a doctor's office.

September 4, 2014 8:36 p.m.

Comedian Joan Rivers dead at 81

Joan Rivers, the raucous, acid-tongued comedian who crashed the male-dominated realm of late-night talk shows and turned Hollywood red carpets into danger zones for badly dressed celebrities, died yesterday. She was 81.

September 4, 2014 8:34 p.m.

Israelis worry with Syrian al-Qaida at border

September 4, 2014 8:33 p.m.

NATO leaders address militant threat

NEWPORT, Wales (AP) — NATO leaders grappled yesterday with whether the alliance has a role in containing a mounting militant threat in the Middle East, as heads of state converged in Wales for a high-stakes summit also focused on the crisis in Ukraine and next steps in Afghanistan.

September 4, 2014 8:12 p.m.

Swimmer hits the water today to help girl

Long-distance swimmer Emily von Jentzen of Kalispell is plunging into Flathead Lake this morning for another marathon fundraiser.

September 4, 2014 8:08 p.m.

Yenne to run for House Dist. 9 seat

The Flathead County Democratic Party has appointed JoLynn Yenne to challenge Republican incumbent Randy Brodehl in the House District 9 race.

September 4, 2014 8 p.m.

Surgery on dog yields 43 1/2 socks

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The 3-year-old Great Dane was miserable and retching when its owners rushed him to a northwest Portland emergency animal hospital.

September 4, 2014 8 p.m.

Wolf sighting

September 4, 2014 8 p.m.

Sex-abuse suspects plead not guilty

Five of six Kalispell-area men charged with sexual abuse of children pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead County District Court.

September 4, 2014 7:45 p.m.

Scrap-iron thief has to pay back $60,000

A Kalispell man who stole scrap iron from his employer will have to pay almost $60,000 in restitution.

September 4, 2014 7:22 p.m.

Former MDC employee awarded $244,000 in lawsuit

HELENA (AP) — A federal jury has awarded $244,000 in damages to a former employee of the Montana Developmental Center who alleged she was fired in retaliation for contacting an advocacy group with her concerns about a patient.

September 4, 2014 7:19 p.m.

Plane crash victim identified

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — Officials in Cascade County have identified the woman who was killed and the three who were injured in a plane crash about 30 miles southeast of Great Falls.

September 4, 2014 7:17 p.m.

42 sworn in as new U.S. citizens in Yellowstone

September 4, 2014 7:16 p.m.

Coal mine deal aims to boost imports

September 4, 2014 7:14 p.m.

Second man sentenced for pain-pill theft

BILLINGS (AP) — A physical therapy assistant who stole prescription pain medication from dozens of patients in the Scobey area and replaced some of it with over-the-counter pain medication has been sentenced to four years of probation and ordered to complete a six-month residential drug treatment program.

September 4, 2014 7:14 p.m.

Man missing from camping outing

MISSOULA (AP) — Authorities are searching for a 25-year-old Missoula man who hasn’t been seen since leaving on a camping trip in Ravalli County in mid-August.

September 4, 2014 7:07 p.m.

Regulators OK $900 million dam deal purchase

HELENA — The Montana Public Service Commission approved NorthWestern Energy’s $900 million plan Thursday to buy 11 hydroelectric dams and charge the cost to its electricity customers.

September 4, 2014 7:05 p.m.

Sock-eating dog

September 4, 2014 3:19 p.m.

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Bramwell Frahm, 78

September 4, 2014 1:35 p.m.

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Amie Bartell stands near a strawberry patch she grew. When Bartell isn't babysitting or volunteering. She likes photograpy, gardening and mowing lawns. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 4, 2014 1:35 p.m.

Amie Bartell

Amie Bartell stands near a berry patch she grew. When Bartell isn't baby-sitting or volunteering, she likes photograpy, gardening and mowing lawns. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 4, 2014 8:52 a.m.

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September 4, 2014 8:50 a.m.

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September 4, 2014 8:30 a.m.

Democracy or plutocracy: Your vote is important

The coming election will be an opportunity for voters to choose a candidate who believes in the principals of democracy. The choice is between a government in which political power is exercised by all the people or the elite few, a plutocracy, whereby power is exercised by the wealthy.

September 4, 2014 8:30 a.m.

Parking permit plan not fair to residents

I just received a notice from the Kalispell City Planning Board about an upcoming workshop and public hearing regarding a Flathead High School Residential Parking Permit Program. The proposed meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

September 4, 2014 8:30 a.m.

Feds restricted to enumerated powers

When the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the intent of the Founding Fathers was to hold the federal government in check by the “States and the people.” The federal government was allowed only certain intended enumerated powers that are stated in the Constitution, and reinforced by the Ninth and 10th amendments in the Bill of Rights. The 10th Amendment says, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

September 4, 2014 8:30 a.m.

Keeping it wild

September 4, 2014 12:11 a.m.

Fantasy football just for fun

Today marks the start of the NFL football season and for many fans around the country that means the start of fantasy football.

September 4, 2014 12:10 a.m.

Wolfpack, Bravettes aim for West's best

Girls soccer is on the cusp of breaking out in Kalispell, with both Flathead and Glacier confident their teams can hang with the best of the West in 2014.

Late-summer fun: fishing, firewood

What a great Labor Day weekend! We are now entering the season of many outdoor choices.

September 3, 2014 9 p.m.

Robert 'Jack' Stuart, 86

Robert “Jack” Stuart passed away Sept. 1, 2014, at Brendan House in Kalispell.

HELENA (AP) — The state Board of Chiropractors has revoked the license of Reese Riggin of Great Falls after two women testified he sexually assaulted them while performing chiropractic treatment he required them to receive as part of their employment.

September 3, 2014 9 p.m.

Dual-enrollment programs praised

Montana Lt. Gov. Angela McLean visited Flathead Valley Community College on Wednesday morning to discuss the progress of the dual enrollment program.

September 3, 2014 9 p.m.

Linda Susan Harapat, 65

September 3, 2014 9 p.m.

Obama casts Russia as threat to peace in Europe

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Lashing out at Russia, President Barack Obama on Wednesday cast Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine as a threat to peace in Europe. He vigorously vowed to come to the defense of NATO allies that fear they could be Vladimir Putin’s next target.

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Obama administration is offering a new approach to saving the bull trout, a fish whose need for clean and cold water has put it in conflict with logging, mining and grazing in the Northwest.

September 3, 2014 9 p.m.

End of the season

September 3, 2014 9 p.m.

City issues reminder about lawn waste

The city of Kalispell will remove lawn trimmings, leaves and normal garden waste if they are adequately bagged.

September 3, 2014 9 p.m.

Same-sex marriage ban upheld by federal judge

A federal judge in Louisiana upheld the state’s ban on same-sex marriages Wednesday, marking the first time a federal court upheld a ban since the Supreme Court struck down a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act last year, according to court filings.

September 3, 2014 9 p.m.

Unruly passenger

Businessman James Beach sits for a portrait inside a coffee shop in Lakewood, Colo., Wednesday. Beach, whose dispute with a fellow airline passenger over a reclined seat sparked a national debate about air-travel etiquette, said he’s embarrassed by the way the confrontation unfolded. But don’t expect Beach to stop using the Knee Defender, a $22 gadget that attaches to a passenger's tray table and prevents the person in front from reclining. He just plans to be nicer about it.

September 3, 2014 9 p.m.

Many Glacier bridge project starts this month

Glacier National Park is preparing to shift into its fall schedule for services and facilities in the weeks to come.

September 3, 2014 9 p.m.

Candidates Curtis, Daines square off on debates

Democratic Senate candidate Amanda Curtis has challenged Republican Steve Daines to a series of debates heading toward the Nov. 4 election.

September 3, 2014 12:11 a.m.

Volleyball: Loggers spike Troy

TROY — Hannah England had 12 aces and 19 assists and Hailley Moe had eight kills and a block to help lead Libby to a decisive three-set win over Troy on the road in a nonconference volleyball match on Tuesday.

September 3, 2014 12:09 a.m.

Soccer roundup: Vals score six on Stevi

MISSOULA — The Glacier girls defended well, and kept the scoresheet clean in the first half, but couldn’t find enough offense against a potent team from Missoula Sentinel, falling to the Spartans 1-0 on Tuesday in a Western AA conference soccer game.

Tuesday, September 2

September 2, 2014 9 p.m.

Zinke ducking hard questions

As a Montana voter I make decisions about political candidates based on their transparency of what they think is best for our great state. I consider venues where candidates stand together and answer non-scripted questions posed by news media and Montana voters, a true test of candidates’ ability to respond extemporaneously.

September 2, 2014 8:16 p.m.

Plane crashes southeast of Great Falls; 1 killed

GREAT FALLS (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed when a plane carrying four people crashed about 30 miles southeast of Great Falls.

September 2, 2014 8:13 p.m.

Bieber charged with assault

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian pop star Justin Bieber faces new charges after he was arrested for dangerous driving and assault following a collision between a minivan and an ATV that led to a physical altercation involving a photographer, his lawyer said Tuesday.

September 2, 2014 8:13 p.m.

Daybook

Today, Sept. 3

September 2, 2014 8:10 p.m.

Medical group says world is losing battle against Ebola disease

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The international group Doctors Without Borders warned Tuesday that the world is losing the battle against Ebola and lamented that treatment centers in West Africa have been “reduced to places where people go to die alone.”

September 2, 2014 8:10 p.m.

Ebola

September 2, 2014 8:09 p.m.

Five protesters arrested after blocking oil train

SEATTLE (AP) — Five people were arrested Tuesday after tying themselves to poles erected over the railroad tracks at a BNSF yard in Everett that about a dozen demonstrators blocked to protest train shipments of oil and coal and proposed export terminals in the Northwest.

September 2, 2014 8:07 p.m.

Man spreads his 'bad day' around at park

September 2, 2014 8:04 p.m.

Body of MSU student found at Ennis Lake

ENNIS — Search crews have located the body of a 19-year-old Montana State University student who went missing while swimming in a lake in southwestern Montana.

September 2, 2014 8:03 p.m.

Shelter offers special pit-bull event

Interested in adopting a pit bull and learning more about this breed?

September 2, 2014 8:01 p.m.

County leaders debate next zoning steps

'Doughnut'

Acknowledging that zoning the “doughnut” area around Whitefish puts Flathead County in “uncharted water,” the county commissioners on Tuesday began considering an interim zoning proposal.

September 2, 2014 8 p.m.

Board denies parole for Whitefish murderer

A man who murdered his girlfriend in Whitefish in 1989 has been denied early release from the Montana State Prison.

September 2, 2014 7:59 p.m.

Prep coach charged with having sex with players

BOZEMAN — The girls’ basketball coach at Lone Peak High School in Big Sky is charged with having sexual relationships with two of his players.

September 2, 2014 7:56 p.m.

Air show attracts crowd of 25,000

About 25,000 spectators attended the Mountain Madness Air Show, which took to the skies Saturday and Sunday and “went on without a hitch,” Air Show Director Chris Parson said.

September 2, 2014 7:55 p.m.

Steven Sotloff

September 2, 2014 7:54 p.m.

Video purports to show new beheading

BEIRUT (AP) — Islamic State extremists released a video Tuesday purportedly showing the beheading of a second American journalist, Steven Sotloff, and warning President Barack Obama that as long as U.S. airstrikes against the militant group continue, “our knife will continue to strike the necks of your people.”

September 2, 2014 7:53 p.m.

Australian company plans to buy $16 million share of mining firm

HELENA (AP) — An Australian mining company has offered to purchase a controlling share of Tintina Resources Inc., the company that proposes a copper mine in central Montana.

September 2, 2014 7:53 p.m.

U.S. appeals court affirms ruling against club founder

BILLINGS — An appellate court has upheld a lower court ruling that approved the bankruptcy reorganization of an entity once controlled by Yellowstone Club founder Tim Blixseth.

September 2, 2014 7:51 p.m.

Home Depot probes possible credit-card data breach

NEW YORK (AP) — Home Depot may be the latest retailer to suffer a credit card data breach.

September 2, 2014 7:50 p.m.

Apple says some celebrity info was compromised

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is acknowledging that computer hackers broke into the accounts of several celebrities to steal personal photos that have been posted online, a security breakdown that the iPhone maker blamed on the intruders’ ability to figure out passwords and bypass other safeguards.

September 2, 2014 7:46 p.m.

Foundation offers grants for children's health care

The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is seeking grant applicants from families in need of financial assistance to help pay for their children’s health-care expenses.

September 2, 2014 7:36 p.m.

Annual dragon-boat festival coming up Sept. 13 and 14

The third annual Montana Dragon Boat Festival promises two days of excitement, pageantry and family fun Sept. 13 and 14.

September 2, 2014 7:28 p.m.

Seniors first in the door at new school

Seniors at Whitefish High School were the first students to enter their new school on Tuesday.

September 2, 2014 3:51 p.m.

Valeta Vera Feeney, 77

Valeta Vera Feeney, 77, of Whitefish, passed away on Aug. 28, 2014. She “went home to be with the Lord” after a courageous year-long battle with cancer.

September 2, 2014 3:40 p.m.

Ronald Selden, 58

September 2, 2014 3 p.m.

Terry Marshall, 69

Terry Marshall passed away peacefully Aug. 24, 2014. He was a resident at Highgate Senior Living in Billings where he had lived for many years. Many events complicated his last years of life, and, through the support of the Highgate staff and the excellent services of Rocky Mountain Hospice, he is now comfortable and without the pain that he had suffered from for so long.

September 2, 2014 2:08 p.m.

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September 2, 2014 2:07 p.m.

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Nathan Byers leads Paul Amundson, Mike Padgett, Russ Tempes and Phillip Chapin as they clear the inners from the pool area at the Big Sky Waterpark in Columbia Falls on Tuesday. The park's final day of the season was Monday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

September 2, 2014 9:43 a.m.

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September 2, 2014 8:30 a.m.

Creationist Daines not qualified

Steve Daines proudly proclaims his belief that creationism is the correct explanation for the diversity of life on Earth. He says that evolution is bunk, a liberal charade purveyed on America by godless anti-Christians, and that creationism should be taught in Montana’s and the nation’s science classes.

September 2, 2014 8:30 a.m.

McCain won't save us from illegal aliens

One hundred thousand illegals flooded our nation two months ago, dispatched to far off localities in a matter of days. Sen. McCain was photographed shaking his fist at a $10 an hour security guard who refused to allow McCain inside the compound. He quickly gave up and boarded a plane for the Ukraine where he began shaking his fist at Vladimir Putin.

September 2, 2014 8:30 a.m.

Rivals' fundraisers illustrate differences

According to the Daily Inter Lake, a fundraiser was held on Aug. 20 for Ryan Zinke, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, at which attendees paid $10,000 per couple to participate in a “roundtable discussion” with Zinke and House Speaker John Boehner, or $1,000 to attend a reception with them.

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September 1, 2014 11:19 p.m.

Mossfeldt, Moodee take Labor Day golf titles

Things worked out much differently this time for Kyle Mossfeldt of Whitefish and Sarah Moodee of Vancouver, British Columbia.