Tuesday, June 30
Legion baseball: Mission Valley sweeps Missoula
POLSON — The Mission Valley Mariners fancy the dramatics.
Kalispell man denies choking woman
A Kalispell man has denied charges that he brutally choked a woman during an argument.
Filing deadline is Thursday for city council elections
Three-way raceunfolds in Kalispell Ward 3
Filing for city council positions in Flathead County’s three incorporated cities ends Thursday with a few slots to fill in each city.
On the road again for mower man
There was an 80-year-old man on a lawnmower who appeared lost, according to a report. The caller told the
Plenty of fun planned on the Fourth of July
American flags will fly across the Flathead Valley and beyond as communities celebrate the Fourth of July in style.
Gender identity policy receives broad support
The inclusion of just six words — gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression — in a Kalispell Public Schools non-discrimination policy has elicited a response from the public.
Glacier Rim Fire 'intense' at core
The Glacier Rim fire grew by five acres on Tuesday, but officials say the location of the fire that started Saturday has helped limit its growth.
Robert Burton Graham, 89
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Record June: 'A crazy, historic, hot month'
Propelled by the ongoing heat wave, last month wrapped up as Kalispell’s hottest June on record as well as the sixth-driest.
Flathead County ready to ban fireworks
Lake, Lincoln counties pass prohibitions
The Flathead County commissioners will decide Thursday whether to ban the use of fireworks in the county.
Bicyclist injured in collision with minivan
A bicyclist who collided with a minivan Tuesday on West Valley Drive was hurt but not critically.
Monday, June 29
Flathead gets $2.2 million in federal money
Flathead County has received just over $2.2 million from the federal government under a long-running program that compensates local governments for nontaxable federal land.
Cameras keep eye on tiny babies
The tiniest babies can — for good reason — have some of the most worried parents.
Dillon academy helps shape up Kalispell teen
Caitlyn Hansen of Kalispell was intent to shape up when she enrolled in the Montana Youth Challenge Academy.
Whitefish resort tax jumps to 3 percent
Lodging, restaurant food and drinks and luxury retail items will cost a little more in Whitefish starting Wednesday.
Man attempts thefts in West Glacier
Glacier Rim Fire 25-percent contained
Two homes have been evacuated in proximity to the Glacier Rim Fire that has covered roughly 80 acres in the North Fork.
Lake County may ban fireworks
Lake County appears poised to announce a fireworks ban today that would go into effect over the holiday weekend.
Online threat case puts state statutes to test
David Joseph Lenio told authorities that he employed some tact when he tweeted about school shootings and made hateful remarks about Jews.
Injured climber rescued in Glacier Park
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Montana rugby all-stars finish fourth at NW Challenge
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Montana Youth Rugby Association All-Star high school boys team fell twice on Sunday to finish the Great Northwest Challenge in fourth place.
Lakers A third in Bozeman
BOZEMAN — The Kalispell Lakers A beat the Bozeman Spikes 18-3 on Sunday to take third place at the Howard Rein American Legion baseball tournament.
Lakers AA finish 3rd at Sells tournament
HELENA — The Kalispell Lakers AA rode a powerful offense to an 8-4 victory over Butte to finish in third place at the Keith Sells Memorial American Legion baseball tournament on Sunday.
Legion Baseball: Twins A take Gallo, Loggers win Big Bucks
WHITEFISH — The Glacier Twins A team scored six runs in the first inning and held the Twins B team to just one hit and one run to win 18-1 in the championship game of the Ed Gallo Memorial Wood Bat American Legion baseball tournament on Sunday at Memorial Park.
Sunday, June 28
Mercury hits 102 degrees Sunday; sets heat record
Just a day after recording the hottest June day in Kalispell’s history, Sunday’s hot temperatures upped the ante by topping out at 102 degrees, blowing away the old records for the day and month.
Extension agent blends education, entrepreneurship
When a friend told Patricia McGlynn in 2008 she should apply for the Flathead County extension agent job, McGlynn’s first question was: “Is there water there?”
Victim leaves trail of blood
Man pleads not guilty to stabbing
A 28-year-old Kalispell man appeared in Flathead County District Court Thursday after fleeing the state from assault charges.
Luggage scheme goes up in smoke
A Tacoma, Washington, man who allegedly went to the Whitefish Amtrak desk to retrieve luggage full of marijuana has denied charges against him.
Whitefish guide helps with earthquake aftermath
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Kalispell dentist selected to lead Montana Dental Association
Kalispell dentist David Keim has accrued a lot of accolades during his career.
Arthur Slater, 91
Arthur Slater passed away June 23, 2015, at his home in Kalispell. He passed of natural causes.
Glacier Rim Fire grows to 80 acres
In support of Nepal
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WHITEFISH — Despite an early start time, competitors in the 2015 Whitefish Lake Run had to battle the heat as well as the course.
Legion baseball: Twins A, Twins B to meet for Gallo title
WHITEFISH — The Glacier Twins B squad walked off with a 6-5 win in the bottom of the seventh against Olympia in the Ed Gallo Memorial Wood Bat American Legion baseball tournament at Memorial Park to earn a spot in the finals against the Twins A team.
Saturday, June 27
OPINION: Cheers to the Magna Carta on its 800th anniversary
Living history
It’s the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, causing thoughtful Americans who care deeply about scutage, darrein presentment, or the standard width of haberject, to raise their voices in loud acclamation.
OPINION: City Hall project doesn't increase property taxes
In recent weeks, there has been much speculation and misinformation being distributed around town regarding the costs and how the construction of the new City Hall and parking structure scheduled to begin in September will be paid for.
Kalispell man charged with counterfeiting
A Kalispell man has been indicted in federal court for allegedly running a counterfeit money operation from his home.
Temperature records keep falling
Saturday high sets all-time mark for June
Saturday’s high not only smashed the daily record for June 27 (90 degrees in 1987), it
Kalispell schools begin facility planning
Kalispell Public Schools has begun a conversation on facility planning that will spur conversations that may impact students for years to come.
County treasurer explains tax lien letters
Flathead County residents recently have been inundated with letters from a private holding company attempting to purchase tax liens on properties.
OPINION: Two tales of independence
By Jennifer Fielder
EDITORIAL: Don't take chances with fire risk
Is it hot enough for you yet?
The heat is on for police
An apprehensive person called
Grand hotel stands test of time
Louis Hill’s vision led to massive lodge Celebrating a century at Many Glacier
A visitor’s first step into Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park is an experience in itself.
Libby man sentenced for sexual assault of children
A Libby man convicted of sexually assaulting two 14-year-olds was given more prison time after he skipped his first sentencing hearing.
OPINION: Why not build new high school on Airport Road?
My 86-year-young mother recently moved in with me and as I was catching her up on the community issues, she asked me a question I pondered for a seemingly long time for a reasonable answer and failing, I decided to ask all of you for that reasonable answer.
OPINION: Taking a closer look at declaration
The Declaration of Independence, which we celebrate on July 4, did not declare independence from England, but stated the reasons and justification for the formal separation from England which had already occurred.
OPINION: Supreme Court severs ties with Constitution
Not surprisingly, the Supreme Court, guided by perhaps the most unconstitutional chief justice in its history, John Roberts, has for the second time redefined an aspect of Obamacare to allow it to proceed despite clear language by the congress and its consultant Gruber that only the state exchanges were permitted to grant subsidies.
Celebration planned July 4 at Many Glacier
On July 4, 1915, Many Glacier Hotel opened for business in the northeast corner of Glacier National Park.
OPINION: High court, GOP, Democrats -you can't trust any of 'em
So the Supreme Court ruled that the subsidies could remain in the health care law. What they really ruled was the law did not mean what it said, it was all over the news today but the whole thing was just a waste of time on the courts part anyhow.
HEART Locker gets a new home in Kalispell
Departments are shifting locations in Kalispell Public Schools to utilize space and the HEART Locker is one of them.
Carved in stone
Every time Ron Bealer begins engraving a memorial monument, he knows his work will stand the test of time.
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Allen Algy Baese, 94
Jack A. MacDonald, 70
Shirley Ann Christensen Matson, 74
Norma Edmiston Happ, 88
Norma Edmiston Happ, a longtime valley resident, passed away at the Immanuel Lutheran Home on June 24, 2015, due to complications from a stroke.
Olga Eva Horak, 72
Olga Eva Horak passed away June 10, 2015, in Kalispell.
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Track: Whitefish's Marlow Schulz finishes 4th at USATF Junior Nationals
EUGENE, Ore. — St. John’s University freshman Marlow Schulz finished fourth in the junior women’s 800-meter run in a time of 2 minutes, 10.33 seconds at the USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships at historic Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon.
97 degrees: Hottest June day in history
A sizzling high of 97 degrees made Saturday the hottest day in June since the National Weather Service started keeping records more than a century ago.
OPINION: John Roberts: Worst chief justice ever?
Editor’s 2 Cents
I’m giving the chief justice of the United States the benefit of the doubt by including a question mark in my headline. There have certainly been bad chief justices before, and bad decisions rendered by probably all of them, but it is hard to imagine a more self-serving, self-important tool of political correctness than John Roberts.
Kidney Classic features softball for a cause
Good news
The Kidney Classic Co-Rec Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament held earlier this month at the Conrad Complex in Kalispell raised $3,905 for the local Dialysis Clinic Inc. Patient Fund.
Firefighters attack North Fork fire
About 50 firefighters were deployed Saturday fighting a fire up the North Fork that had grown from a quarter of an acre at 1:46 p.m. to 30 acres within five hours.
Friday, June 26
Legion baseball: Twins A thump Twins B
WHITEFISH — It was an all-Glacier contest in the undefeated semifinal matchup at the Ed Gallo wood bat tournament on Friday.
Legion baseball: Lakers AA blank Eastside, 13-0
HELENA — It took the Kalispell Lakers AA just six innings to dispose of the Eastside (Washington) Baseball Club at the Keith Sells American Legion baseball tournament of Friday.
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People view the wooden boats at the docks of the the Lodge at Whitefish Lake during the Whitefish Woody Weekend on Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier Twins B shortstop Ryan Veneman leaps for the ball as Glacier Twins A Derek Kastella steals second base during a game at the 26th Ed Gallo Memorial Wood Bat Tournament on Friday, June 26, 2015. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
Fire/fireworks dilemma
Rising fire danger makes firefighters fret, but restrictions aren’t likely on the valley’s pyrotechnic pastime ‘We don’t want to burn down Flathead County’
Record heat, dry spells and long-gone snowpack are making conditions unseasonably crispy — and ripe for fire — in and around the Flathead Valley.
Ohio 4-H'ers enjoy Northwest Montana
About 15 Ohio youths took a trip through the 4-H Interstate Exchange to the Flathead Valley this week, exploring the unique geography and lifestyle of Northwest Montana.
Libby, Troy heat tops century mark
The promised heat wave edged into Northwest Montana on Friday, sending the thermometer soaring to triple digits in Lincoln County.
Ex-tax preparer sentenced for stealing
A Bigfork woman who stole money from a customer while working as a tax preparer received a five-year sentence on Thursday.
Fireworks laws vary across the valley
Fireworks are a time-honored tradition on the Fourth of July — and Northwest Montana is far from being an exception.
House fire damage: $250,000
Nobody was home when a Rockefeller Drive home went up in flames late Thursday afternoon, according to fire officials.
Bear necessities include resident's home
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Speakers score high at national meet
Obama urges reckoning with racism's 'uncomfortable truths'
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Invoking scripture and song, President Barack Obama stood Friday before those grieving the deaths of nine black people slain in church and called on Americans to confront the “uncomfortable truths” of the racial prejudices that still infect American society.
Escaped Prisoners
This May 20, 2015, file photo released by the New York State Police shows Richard Matt. Matt, one of two convicted killers who staged a brazen escape from an upstate maximum-security prison and had been hunted for three weeks was shot and killed Friday, June 26, 2015, but the other, David Sweat, is still on the run. (New York State Police via AP)
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Carlos McKnight of Washington, waves a flag in support of gay marriage outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday June 26, 2015. A major opinion on gay marriage is among the remaining to be released before the term ends at the end of June. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Outdoors-Packrafting
In this photo taken on June 10, 2015, a packraft, paddle and life vest add weight and bulk to a backpacker's load, as they hike in Glacier National Park, in Mont. (Tom Bauer/Missoulian via AP)
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Dr. Randy Beach holds a day-old baby at North Valley Hospital. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Noah Backen, 12, sets a hay bale in place and he and his 10-year-old brother Caleb Farmer helps their parents buck hay in a field off of Whitefish Stage Road on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Carlos McKnight of Washington waves a flag in support of gay marriage outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Friday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
High court validates right to same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Same-sex couples won the right to marry nationwide Friday as a divided Supreme Court handed a crowning victory to the gay rights movement, setting off a jubilant cascade of long-delayed weddings in states where they had been forbidden.
Legion baseball: Twins win Ed Gallo opener
WHITEFISH — The 26th annual Ed Gallo Wood Bat Tournament kicked off in Whitefish on Thursday with seven teams competing for the championship.
Legion baseball: Lakers split Sells opening day
HELENA — The Kalispell Lakers AA battled on the opening day of the Keith Sells American Legion baseball tournament on Thursday, splitting their two games in the Treasure State capital.
Thursday, June 25
EDITORIAL: Mayor Happ served with distinction
We sadly note the passing of Norma Happ, a woman who once had the distinction of being voted Kalispell’s Lady of the Year and who lived up to that title every year of her long and distinguished life.
Two live nudes on the run
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OPINION: Keenan should worry about her own party leaders
In reference to the letter in the Daily Inter Lake June 21 by Democrat leader Nancy Keenan, Ms. Keenan seems to know a lot about Mr. Gianforte.
Activist court blamed for Obamacare ruling
The Supreme Court has acted on Obamacare regarding subsidies for the federally run health-insurance exchange. In their 6 to 3 decision the court ruled that the “intent” of the Congress was to give subsidies to every state regardless of whether they had their own exchange.
OPINION: Court ruling goes against rule of law
The Supreme Court of the United States, with its second affirmation of Obamacare, has shot yet another arrow into the heart of the rule of law.
Whitefish farmland zone change approved
Neighbors’ protest campaign falls short
The Flathead County commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved a zone change to allow smaller lots on 62 acres of farmland east of Whitefish after neighbors fells short in their campaign to stop the proposal.
Happ, city's first female mayor, dies at age of 88
The first female mayor in Kalispell history died Wednesday, leaving a pioneering legacy in her wake.
OPINION: GOP explanation for infrastructure standoff in Helena
Questions are still being asked about infrastructure funding in the 2015 legislative session. It is a complicated story and worth explaining the full tale. The entire infrastructure debate was about the governor wanting to put the state of Montana in debt to pay for his wish list and wants versus using available cash to pay for failing critical infrastructure across Montana.
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OPINION: Dismal state audit raises serious questions
The financial audit for the state of Montana revealed some disturbing problems wednesday in front of the Legislative Audit Committee in Helena. The audit detailed that the Department of Administration does not have adequate internal controls to ensure accuracy of our finances, nor are they properly reviewed or issued in a timely fashion.
OPINION: Only a small group fighting City Hall?
Recent letters in opposition to the plans for the new city hall in Whitefish allege that the majority of taxpayers oppose it. That may or may not be the case, but the only people I know who oppose it are the authors of the letters and a small group who share their views.
Bringing the heat: Soaring temps expected to hit 101 on Sunday
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Patricia L. Marks, 66
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Firefighters extinguish the house fire in the Empire Estates on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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The man that rushed in the house to save the dogs is helped to the ambulance. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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The man that rushed into the burning house to save the dogs is treated for smoke inhalation. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Firefighters work to extinguish the house fire in the Empire Estates on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Singer's wife talks of dementia impacts
Just days before the television premiere a documentary film about her husband, Kim Campbell made a stop in Kalispell to meet with community members and discuss the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on her and her family.
This Week in the Flathead | June 25 - July 1
Fire hits home on west edge of Kalispell
Junior Police Academy
Attendees at the Junior Police Academy learn defensive tactics and ground fighting from Officer Dennis Bain, center, on Thursday, June 25, at Flathead High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Fireworks
Details of a fireworks stand in Evergreen on Thursday, June 25. On Wednesday, June 24, fireworks stands opened and firefighters from around the Flathead Valley gathered for a press conference to warn residents about the dangerously dry conditions and to urge people not to use fireworks this year. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Car upended in Kalispell collision
Kalispell police and fire departments responded Thursday morning to a crash near Glacier High School, where a Ford Escape struck and flipped on its side a Subaru that had attempted to take a left turn across traffic.
Hollister Pond's Chris-Craft
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Supreme Court upholds health-care law subsidies
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sent a clear message Thursday that President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is here to stay, rejecting a major challenge that would have imperiled the landmark law and health insurance for millions of Americans.
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Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao
Rhythm of salsa comes to the valley
Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao
Tumbao is a good feeling. When dancers have tumbao, they move with grace and ease. When musicians have tumbao, they feel the groove of the music, and know how to enjoy playing with it.
Wednesday, June 24
TERRY COLUMN: Patience pays off
Patience has paid off for Joe Pistorese in his baseball career.
Golf: Crown them again
Kalispell’s Avery, Libby’s Johnston successfully defend junior state titles
Legion Baseball: Thom tosses gem for Loggers
LIBBY — Brayden Thom pitched a complete-game four-hitter, guiding The Libby Loggers to a nonconference American Legion baseball victory, 8-1 over the Capital (Washington) Senators at home on Wednesday.
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OPINION: Don't buy the left's lies about public lands
It’s astounding the number of falsehoods, fabrications, deceits and deceptions running about the discourse relative to the transfer of public lands to state control.
Manitoba lake teems with big northern pike, walleyes
Last week, JoAnn and I returned from three weeks of fishing and vacationing with family and friends in Minnesota and Canada.
Antique aircraft tour makes stop in Kalispell on July 14
Midway through July, quite a few small planes will be buzzing above Kalispell, bringing back the days of barnstorming pilots traveling from town to town.
Hang-glider reported at Lawrence Park
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Glacier's Highline Trail opens
Early opening for popular alpine route
Glacier National Park’s popular Highline Trail is now open, nearly a month ahead of last year’s opening.
Marion man, Alaska fugitive arrested in truck theft
The theft of a concrete company vehicle has been linked to two men, one of whom is an Alaska fugitive who assumed a Marion man’s identity.
Ag field day tackles host of topics
Farmers may be experiencing several issues this year: an early warm period, little rainfall and the constant threat of insects tearing through the crops.
EDITORIAL: Politics as usual? No, even worse
Dirty politics just keeps getting dirtier, thanks partly to the infinite reach of the Internet megaphone and partly to the gullibility of the media in repeating any accusation no matter how ridiculous.
OPINION: An appeal to senators to help stop endless war
At a time when more and more ordinary people feel increasingly hopeless, faced with a seemingly divided, intransigent, uncaring government, I appeal to Sens. Tester and Daines, as the highest elected officials from Montana, to search their souls and explain to me how is it possible we have come to this?
Glacier offers variety of educational activities
Glacier National Park offers many educational opportunities for all ages throughout the summer.
Deadline nears for SuperTag lottery entry
The deadline for Montana’s SuperTag license lottery is approaching.
Restoration wizard, 93, brings rebuilt boat home
For Hollister Pond, completely restoring a 19-foot Chris-Craft utility boat is just another day in the shop.
Lookout years jump-started adventurous life for author
John David Bailey, 71
A memorial service and celebration of life for John David Bailey, 71, who died Jan. 13 will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 29, at First Presbyterian Church, 540 Main St. in Kalispell. The family will host a reception following the service at the family home in West Glacier.
Betty Ann Gerrity, 87
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Landfill workers file union grievance, vote to strike
The union representing county landfill employees has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the Flathead County Solid Waste District over a change in work schedules.
Plane hit trees, dropped 40 feet
Two men who survived a plane crash on Tuesday at an airstrip in the Great Bear Wilderness are recovering from their injuries.
Kalispell's Heidi Schmid
Heidi Schmid outside her home on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, west of town near Smith Valley. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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John Nahrgang of Kalispell inspects the canola plants during a tour at the Northwestern Agricultural Research Center in Creston on Wednesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana State University President Waded Cruzado laughs as 5-year-old Jaylynn Buxbaum picks the canola flowers during the Northwestern Agriculture Research Center Field Dasy in Creston on Wednesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Miriell Kruger makes the bed at the Best Western Rocky Mountain Lodge on Wednesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kyiah Ingraham of Whitefish folds towels at the Best Western Rocky Mountain Lodge on Wednesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
Tuesday, June 23
Golf: Locals light it up
POLSON — The Montana State Golf Association’s State Junior Golf Championships kicked off at Polson Bay Golf Course on Tuesday, where five districts from around the state were represented.
Legion Baseball: Twins use bats to sweep Rangers
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Who say's chivalry is dead? Not in Kalispell
Someone called the
Essex residents worried after crime spurt
Residents ask for increased patrols
A string of burglaries in the quiet areas of Essex and Pinnacle on the southern edge of Glacier National Park have spurred worried residents to request more law enforcement.
Southerners hold their annual catfish fry Sunday
The 19th annual Flathead Southerners Catfish Fry & Gatherin’ is Sunday, June 28, at the Vista Linda Pavilion at 240 Boon Road in Somers. Everyone is welcome.
Hot and dry... and it's going to get worse
With the Flathead Valley continuing to break records for heat and a lack of precipitation, Flathead County, Glacier National Park and the Flathead National Forest bumped the fire danger up to “high” on Tuesday.
Eileen Marie (Pocha) Miniati, 84
Harriet 'Mo' Rost, 77
Christine Ann (Jepsen) Moore, 52
Christine Ann (Jepsen) Moore, 52, “went to be with her Savior” on June 19, 2015, in Kalispell. She passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Wayne Ward Whitney, 85
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Obit Dick Van Patten
FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2006 file photo, actor Dick Van Patten poses for photographers on the red carpet before Comedy Central's "Roast of William Shatner," in Los Angeles. Van Patten, the genial comic actor best known as the patriarch of TV’s “Eight is Enough,” died of complications from diabetes on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, in Santa Monica, Calif., according to his publicist Daniel Bernstein. He was 86. (AP Photo/Rene Macura, File)
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Plane-crash victims
Three survive plane crash at wilderness airstrip
Chopper airlifts injured trio
Three people survived a plane crash Tuesday morning at the Schafer Meadows Airstrip in the Great Bear Wilderness Area.
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Wes and Karen James of Ferndale paddle down the Swan River on Tuesday.
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Martin City teen flees raging fire
Bed was in flames when youth woke up
A Martin City teen narrowly escaped a fire that destroyed the family home Tuesday morning.
Kalispell trucker accused of trying to kill Butte man
A Kalispell man behind the wheel of a semi-tractor that allegedly ran a pickup truck off the road and into a utility pole is facing an attempted deliberate homicide charge in Butte.
Monday, June 22
New salary schedule set up for school principals
By HILARY MATHESON
Open burning to close early
Officials are still investigating the cause of a wildfire Sunday afternoon next to Jewel Basin Road.
Flathead County budget vote planned Tuesday
The Flathead County commissioners today will consider adopting a preliminary budget for the next fiscal year that is just 1 percent bigger than last year’s budget.
Campers call about disoriented man
Franklin Wayne Birky, 60
Pierce Norman Jay Beach, 15
In the early morning hours of June 12, 2015, Pierce Norman Jay Beach “was called home to fly with the angels." His grandfather Norman Beach and best friend Danny Trenk were waiting to meet him with open arms.
Authorities to ramp up road patrols
Law enforcement, county and state officials gathered at Whitefish City Beach on Monday to announce additional DUI patrols heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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Glacier Bancorp names CEO successor
A bank president from Salt Lake City has been chosen to succeed Mick Blodnick as president of Glacier Bancorp.
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Minivan crash-lands on top of car
A dramatic crash involving three vehicles on West Reserve Drive ended up with a minivan perched on top of a parked car.
Reserve Drive Crash
The parking lot of the Firefly Children's Center and Healing Arts was filled with first responders including Trooper Brian Thorne, left, as they respond to a three vehicle incident on Monday morning, June 22, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Train engine catches fire near Columbia Falls
The lead engine of an eastbound freight train caught fire Sunday afternoon near Columbia Falls but the fire was contained without injury or widespread damage.
Sunday, June 21
Kalispell Lakers AA dump Great Falls twice
GREAT FALLS — Solid pitching and a massive hitting attack carried the Kalispell Lakers AA to a 4-1, 17-5 American Legion baseball doubleheader sweep of the Great Falls Chargers on Sunday evening.
New KRMC machine limits X-ray 'splash'
Kalispell Regional Medical Center is now home to cutting-edge radiology technology meant to reduce radiation exposure for patients and doctors.
O2 Experience tour comes to Kalispell
The 02 Experience tour is not quite about sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll. Instead, the Friday event will dig into questions on life and death, sex and romance and how it fits into “God’s plan.”
Kalispell parking district plan expanded
The Kalispell City Council will convene tonight to discuss another proposal for parking around Flathead High School.
College sets up new center for manufacturing
As manufacturing in the Flathead Valley continues to grow, several local companies have taken steps to pool their resources.
College rolls out rental bike program
This fall, Flathead Valley Community College students and faculty will have a new way to get around campus and beyond.
Kalispell PEO chapter celebrates 100-year milestone
The Kalispell chapter of the PEO started with 10 young women.
Police can't verify report of 'scary' man
Crews respond to wildfire
A roadside fire near the Jewel Basin on Sunday afternoon prompted quick response from multiple local agencies.
Fire near Jewel Basin
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Saturday, June 20
Football: Montana tops N.D. in Badlands Bowl, 40-25
MILES CITY — Montana wrestled back bragging rights from its Eastern neighbors on Saturday, leaning on a stingy defense to beat North Dakota 40-25 in the Knights of Columbus Badlands Bowl all-star football game.
Legion baseball: Glacier Twins A beat Cranbrook twice
CRANBROOK, British Columbia — Austin Robins threw 1-hit ball for six innings, struck out 10 and walked just three batters as the Glacier Twins A defeated the Cranbrook Bandits 6-1 in the first game of an American Legion baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.
Four new members for stock car Hall of Fame
The Northwest Montana Stock Car Racing Association will induct four new members to its Hall of Fame on Aug. 22 at Montana Raceway Park.
Morleys, Hill in top 10 at Brooks PR Invitational
SEATTLE — Montana was well represented at one of the nation’s premier high school track and field meets on Saturday, with four Treasure State athletes competing at the Brooks PR Invitational.
Run spirit thrives at Summit Classic
The spirit of running, the pride of Kalispell, the majesty of the Flathead Valley — everything was on display at the 2015 Rocky Mountain Bank Summit Classic 5k and 10k races on Saturday.
College boosts AmeriCorps awards
Flathead Valley Community College will become one of Montana’s colleges and universities rewarding former AmeriCorps volunteers with a significant discount in education this fall.
Rankin Center happy with $10 bill proposal
MISSOULA — The suggestion by Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., that the U.S. Treasury put the face of Jeannette Rankin on the $10 bill is being welcomed by advocates of the nation’s first female congresswoman.
Montana energy economy dims, but consumers benefit
Montana’s energy economy is dimming, according to reports from both alternative and fossil fuel industries.
Music the bond for father, son performers
Kragers reflect on musical memories
There is no mistaking the father-son bond between musicians Christopher and Christian James Krager.
OPINION: Questions about the coming fire season
Excellent article in the Inter Lake on the increased fire danger this year.
Second Street Pizza expands into Kalispell pizzeria
There’s another new restaurant in Kalispell’s Blue Cow neighborhood.
Woman told to release vicious cat back into 'the wild'
Trouble was brewing for a woman who trapped a stray cat in her Salem Street garage because the cat had supposedly been vicious toward other cats in the neighborhood. She wasn’t sure what to do with it.
OPINION: Bruce Jenner just one of many lost sheep; what about you?
Diane Sawyer’s fawning two-hour interview special with Olympic champion Bruce Jenner regarding his fierce “desire to be a woman” and to thus “fulfill himself,” was followed by hundreds of thousands of Tweets of “Way to go, Bruce” and “Such courage! Such authentic courage and integrity.”
Experts studying path toward delisting grizzly
MANY GLACIER — Top grizzly bear experts from Montana, U.S. and Canadian governments descended on Many Glacier Hotel last week to discuss the future of grizzly bear populations throughout the Northwest, including in and around Glacier National Park.
OPINION: GOP should focus on core principles
Next week the Republican Party will be meeting to choose their state leadership for the next election cycle. This election represents a watershed event for the heart and soul of the party, and for the message that Montana Republicans will bring to the voters of Montana.
OPINION: Ten reasons why Whitefish should go ahead with City Hall construction...
Top 10 reasons to move forward with the current City Hall/Parking Project plans:
OPINION: Bearing arms might help to save innocent lives from killers
Unarmed churchgoers shot dead! Intruder empties weapon, reloads numerous times while members do nothing! WOW! Ban guns immediately!
'I'm very outnumbered here'
Father of four
For a man who never thought he’d be a father, Chris Derozier has proven himself to be more than capable as a dad.
OPINION: Bullies try to derail local control of public lands
A public dispute
Over the past three years, the idea of transferring federally managed public lands to the states has swelled from a small-town dream to a full-fledged national movement. As grassroots support grows, organized opposition bolsters their attempts to distort the truth and dirty the reputations of good, honest people.
Sriracha restaurant opens next to Blue Cow
from thai to pie (pizza): New on the dining scene
A passion for Thai food that started 18 years ago in Billings has catapulted Roger Vanlandingham into his latest business venture — starting Sriracha Thai Wok in Kalispell.
EDITORIAL: Is it time to delist grizzly bear?
Slowly and deliberately but perhaps inexorably, the grizzly bear may be on the path to removal from the federal threatened-species list.
OPINION: Zinke thanked for trade support
We’d like to thank Rep. Zinke for his votes in favor of Montana’s exporters. With two votes in as many weeks, the House has now sent a Trade Promotion Authority bill to the Senate that may be taken up as early as Tuesday.
OPINION: Our national public lands must be protected from the states
During the 2015 Montana legislative session, and among some citizens, there was an effort to convert management of our national forests to state or private control. They failed — this time.
Buddy was a good dog
Two weeks ago my brother and sister-in-law posted a photo of Dad’s dog on Facebook, alerting the family that Buddy had passed away.
Jerrel Lewis Hudson, 82
Barbara S. Scholz, 77
Barbara S. Scholz, 77, passed away peacefully Friday June 12, 2015, in Whitefish.
Douglas 'Doc' Ellis, 50
Myrtle Annie Zumwalt Barfoot Carter, 96
Myrtle Annie Zumwalt Barfoot Carter, 96, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2015, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. She was able to live on her own, in her own home, until the age of 95 and lived for 62 years at her family home, “the little pink” house on Rose Crossing.
Dorothea 'Dotty' Kempf Armstrong, 81 then
Dorothea 'Dotty' Kempf Armstrong, 81
Dotty passed away peacefully on June 10, 2015.
A day to be proud - and to remember
Happy Father’s Day!
Debbie Marsh, 57
Debbie Marsh, 57, took her last breath of air at 9:03 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, with her daughters by her side.
Harriet 'Mo' Rost, 77
Ryan Zinke Townhall in Columbia Falls
Zinke uses national address to push for defense measure
Speaking as a veteran and military dad about Father’s Day, U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., used the weekly Republican address on Saturday to blast Democrats for not backing an increase in defense spending.
Father's Day Feature: Chris and CJ Krager
CJ Krager and his father Chris make music during a portrait session in Glacier National Park on Tuesday, June 16. CJ is a member of the Copper Mountain Band and Chris collaborates with a number of local musicians, but is most frequently seen with the Left Ready and with Mike Murray in the Mike Murray Duo. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Robert Hafemeyer, of Kalispell, cruises to the finish line to win the The Summit Classic 10k race on Saturday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Runners break from the starting line during the 1-mile kids race at the 2015 Rocky Mountain Bank Summit Classic on Saturday at The Summit. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
Friday, June 19
Bill Rodgers: The run guru
Bill Rodgers inspired a nation with his legs, one race at a time.
Badlands Bowl: Montana all-star team loaded with Glacier standouts
MILES CITY — When the Montana team takes the field today at Connors Stadium for the Knights of Columbus Montana-North Dakota Badlands Bowl all-star football game, coach Grady Bennett’s team will have a lot of familiar faces.
Trucker denies huffing prior to crash
A Bigfork man has denied charges that he had inhaled air canisters before crashing a 68,000-pound concrete truck.
'Printed' hand finds a subject
Student project
Jon Ruonavaara of Kalispell lost all his fingers to frostbite during a hunting accident in 2010. Since then, he has been outfitted with hook prosthetics.
Tribes plan to file water claims next week
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will file water rights claims next week that cover nearly two-thirds of the state.
Bill would help firefighter eligibility
A bill introduced by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., would increase eligibility for Forest Service firefighters and other seasonal land management employees applying for full-time federal jobs.
Latest species to be tracked: People
Parks trying to measure visitor movements
Scientists are putting tracking devices on a new species — people — as they try to learn more about how their movements affect ecosystems in national parks.
Unemployment report includes reservation data
HELENA — Montana officials for the first time are compiling monthly unemployment rates for the state’s seven Indian reservations.
Relay for Life
Patriot suspected in swap of bicycle for American flag
A man told the
State added as defendant in lawsuit over compact
Attorneys for the Flathead Joint Board of Control on Wednesday added a new defendant — the state of Montana — to a lawsuit over the water rights compact for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
Player denies rape charge
A 27-year-old California man has denied the charge that he raped a woman whom he met at a Whitefish bar.
Mom finds brake lines cut; son arrested
A Kalispell man has been accused of cutting the brake lines on his mother’s car.
Marvin 'Birdseed' Dean Miller, 80
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Trip Burns/Lake County Leader A woman and her baby walk stand near their plane that crashed Friday in Polson. No one was injured.
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Trip Burns/Lake County Leader A plane sits in a field near Rocky Point Road in Polson after it crashed Friday afternoon.
Charleston Shooting
Dylann Roof appears via video before a judge in Charleston, S.C., on Friday, June 19, 2015. The 21-year-old accused of killing nine people inside a black church in Charleston made his first court appearance, with the relatives of all the victims making tearful statements. (Centralized Bond Hearing Court, of Charleston, S.C. via AP)
National Parks Tracking People
Polson plane crash
Family unhurt in Polson plane crash
A family of three walked away from a small plane after it crashed Friday afternoon in Polson.
Mother finds brake lines cut; son arrested
A Kalispell man has been accused of cutting the brake lines on his mother’s car.
Second Street Pizza
Suspect, 27, faces bail of $150,000
Marion shooting
A 27-year-old man has been arrested as the suspected gunman in a Marion shooting on June 14.
Thursday, June 18
Avery, Johnston win Big 'I' qualifier
BOZEMAN — Kalispell’s Teigan Avery and Libby’s Ryggs Johnston went low on Thursday at the Montana Trusted Choice Big “I” Junior Golf Classic at Bridger Creek Golf Course, each winning their age group to advance to the national championship in August.
Summit Classic features a run legend
The Summit Classic, a 5k and 10k race for walkers, joggers and runners in Kalispell this weekend, boasts a big name in its 2015 field.
EDITORIAL: AERO program is soaring success
All roads lead to Rome, and all airlines fly to ... well... not Kalispell, as anyone who has arranged travel in and out of the valley knows.
Rotary boosts local Boulder Project
A Kalispell climbing initiative just picked up a big fundraising partner.
OPINION: So what if McCain had won in 2008?
What if? Where would we be today? What if in 2008 the McCain/Palin ticket had garnered the 53 percent plurality from the 62 percent of eligible voters in American instead of Obama? Just think about it. Where would we be today?
OPINION: Don't use 'guys' for mixed group
I so enjoyed Hilary Matheson’s Sunday piece about Kalispell Middle School young filmmakers. It sounds like the film projects have been used to address some tough issues that young teens and all young students face today in our cybernetic world. Congrats to Noah Couser for helming this ambitious project!
OPINION: Vandalism attack shameful, wrong
The facts that have recently come to light about Zachary Klundt’s rampage against All Families Health Care reinforce that, legalities aside, the attack was motivated by hate.
Summer meal program open to all youths
School may be out for summer, but children 18 and under will continue to have access to nutritious meals.
Dry weather sends fire danger upward
With little to no precipitation in the forecast, fire danger in Western Montana is approaching record levels for this time of year, according to state and federal trackers.
Health screenings offered in Lakeside
Remedies Lakeside Pharmacy will provide low-cost screenings to West Shore residents Thursday in tandem with the University of Montana’s IPHARM program.
OPINION: Don't be silent in face of those tearing down country
Mr. Bill Payne, I have never met you but for some years I have appreciated your common sense letters to the editor.
OPINION: Our go-it-alone president...
President Obama has been able to achieve what one of the first progressive presidents, Woodrow Wilson, only hoped to accomplish.
OPINION: There's no free lunch
Americans do not question what is happening around them, and ignore national and international decisions shaping their and their children’s lives.
Possible 'cat burglars' trigger alarms
The
Ronald Loyd Martin, 65
Marilyn Claire Collum, 84
Helmer Kienzle, 83
Helmer Kienzle, 83, passed on June 15, 2015, with Loreina by his side at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork.
Velma Osborn Lard, 91
Velma Osborn Lard, 91, of Pampa, Texas, and formerly of Amarillo, Texas, died June 12, 2015, in Pampa.
Zinke sister faces drug accusation
BILLINGS (AP) — The younger sister of Montana U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke was arrested after officers found methamphetamine in a vehicle during a northeastern Montana traffic stop.
Zachary Jordan Klundt Sentencing Hearing Conclusion
Kenny Klundt, left, Zachary Klundt's father, gave a hug to and shakes hands with Steve Martinez, Susan Cahill's husband, as he leaves the court following sentencing on Thursday, June 18, in Kalispell. In the letter Zachary Klundt read before sentencing he thanked Martinez for the way Martinez treated him when reached out to apologize to his victims. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Klundt Sentencing
Klundt gets 5 years, has to pay $669,000
Selling Strawberry Lemonade
Jeslynn Harrod, 9, waves to cars as she sells strawberry lemonade outside her home on 1st Avenue West on Thursday, June 18, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Profile: Chris Derozier
Portrait of Chris Derozier with his daughters from top: Abigail, 5, Charlotte, 10, Sophia, 2, and Olivia, 3, at the playground at New Frontier on Thursday morning, June 18. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Charleston Shooting
Worshippers embrace following a group prayer across the street from the scene of a shooting at Emanuel AME Church on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Charleston, S.C. A white man opened fire during a prayer meeting inside the historic black church, killing multiple people, including the pastor, in an assault that authorities described as a hate crime. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Horror unfolds as nine slain in South Carolina church
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A white suspect who joined a prayer meeting inside a historic black church and then fatally shot nine people was captured without resistance Thursday after an all-night manhunt, Charleston’s police chief said.
This Week in the Flathead | June 18-24
Feat x Feet present summer tap performance
Heart and sole
A taste of tap from New York City is coming to Whitefish on Friday night.
Wednesday, June 17
TERRY COULMN: Time with Dad, time well spent
The round started off good enough.
Loggers, Lakers split
LIBBY — The bats were on display for both teams in Wednesday’s American Legion baseball doubleheader featuring the Libby Loggers and Kalispell Lakers A.
Legion baseball: Lakers AA win finale in Med Hat
MEDICINE HAT, Alberta — The Kalispell Lakers AA took the last of a three-game series against Medicine Hat on Wednesday, beating the Moose Monarchs 10-7 in 12 innings.
Quick action keeps fire minor at Kalispell Grand Hotel
A Kalispell firefighter inspects damage to the northeast corner of the Kalispell Grand Hotel. A call came into dispatch about fire on the historic hotel's roof early Wednesday evening, and Kalispell Fire Department responded, along with Evergreen Fire Rescue and Flathead Electric. According to Kalispell Fire Chief Dave Dedman, the cause of the fire was a neon sign shortage. There were small flames on the roof, but they were put out quickly. There was minor damage to roof, no fire penetration inside, and a residual smoke smell on the third floor. The building was also evacuated during the emergency. Both lanes of traffic on Main Street southbound were blocked while firefighters responded. (Ryan Murray photo)
Judge chides agencies for energy lease delay
‘No way to run a government’
A federal judge is pressing U.S. officials to explain why it has taken three decades to decide on a proposal to drill for natural gas just outside Glacier National Park in an area considered sacred by some Indian tribes in Montana and Canada.
OPINION: Thank the EPA for efforts to protect health, environment
Back-to-back letters to the editor attacking the Environmental Protection Agency as one of the main causes of all the country’s problems leave me little choice but to respond.
Barriers lifted on special fishing day
In its 22nd year, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Fishing Without Barriers continues to give disabled people of all ages an opportunity to land a big one.
Resort ready to open for summer
Whitefish
Whitefish Mountain Resort is back in business this weekend.
OPINION: Tester thanked for vote against Obama trade deal
Thank you, Sen. Tester, for your thoughtful input on the current trade deal discussion.
The long ride
C.F. Aluminum works on waste disposal plan
Highly toxic hazardous wastes found in the old liners of aluminum reduction pots at Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. are the subject of a disposal plan the company will submit to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
Youth gets to experience state high court
Boys State
Anthony Wright of Kalispell had an opportunity to not only glimpse the inner workings of the state Supreme Court, but become part of it at the American Legion of Montana Boys State.
Lieser not running for House re-election
Rep. Ed Lieser won’t seek a third term as Whitefish’s representative in the Montana Legislature. Instead, he’s endorsing longtime Whitefish resident Dave Fern as a Democratic candidate for House District 5.
Police pursuit ends peacefully after 12 miles
A vehicle pursuit started in Kalispell and ended in the jurisdiction of the
The answers are blowin' in the wind
In my last column, I talked about how the lack of normal runoff was impacting several of our fisheries.
Sharpening a blade a well-honed art
With the arrival of summer vacation, my grandchildren are dropping in for a quick visit and a possible adventure with Grandpa.
OPINION: High school needs to pay for parking problem it caused
Flathead High School has a parking problem. I wonder how long the leaders of Flathead High School knew that?
Full length of Sun Road opens Friday
GLACIER PARK
Starting Friday, visitors to Glacier National Park will be able to drive the entire 50 miles of Going-to-the-Sun Road, the world-renowned scenic drive that cuts through the heart of the park’s glacier-hewn landscape.
Camp-raiding black bear euthanized
A 110-pound black bear was put down near Hungry Horse Reservoir on Monday after it was determined to be conditioned to human food.
EDITORIAL: Racial identity and social confusion
It is hard to know which is more confused: Rachel Dolezal or the society in which she lives.
Clinic vandal 'had issues'
Klundt sentencing hearing stretches into third day
Zachary Jordan Klundt was battling demons when he broke into a Kalispell health clinic last year and tore up the place.
EPA studies Superfund listing for plant
Despite Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. launching preliminary cleanup work, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with its proposal to add the site to the National Priorities List, which would give the agency oversight and final say over removing contamination.
Libby, Troy Internet gets $6.8 million
The efforts of Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., have secured a $6.8 million award to expand broadband Internet in Northwest Montana.
Heart and sole
Marlow Schulz and Aaron Tolson perform at the O'Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.
Montana Life: Many Glacier Hotel Centennial
A hallway lined with historic photos, modern photos and art at the Many Glacier Hotel on Tuesday, June 16, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Views of Many Glacier
Chief Two Guns, a historic wooden boat, makes it's way across Swiftcurrent Lake on Tuesday, June 16, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Glacier Park visitors
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Cathy Garcia's papillon Kira sits atop her cart as she talks to Savlation Army's Mark Tollefson during the fifth annual Project Homeless Connect at the Expo Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds on Wednesday. A multitude of services were available for the homeless and those at risks of becoming homeless. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Eleven-month-old Justin Junior Ellman cries in his dad Justin Ellman's lap as Rebecca Martin of Soucie Soucie Salon cuts his hair during Project Homeless Connect on Wednesday. Hair cutting was just one of many services provided for people that are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Shayla Tweet, right, a volunteer at the fifth annual Project Homeless Connect, shows marilyn Horvath a coat for a baby. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
Man aims to swim Flathead Lake
If the weather cooperates on Sunday, Mark Johnston plans to tackle an end-to-end swim of Flathead Lake.
Zachary Klundt sentencing hearing
Zachary Klundt's lawyer Peter Leander shows photos of the vandalism of Susan Cahill's clinic to Klundt's sister Katie Aly during sentencing on Wednesday, June 17, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Gunman sought in Marion shooting
Law officers are looking for a man in connection with a shooting outside a Marion bar early Sunday morning.
Tuesday, June 16
Legion baseball: Twins ride pitching to sweep of Mariners
POLSON — Squaring off in an American Legion baseball doubleheader, the Glacier Twins picked up two road victories over the Mission Valley Mariners on Tuesday, sweeping the home team 5-3 in Game 1 and 10-2 in the nightcap.
Meeting to look at future school needs
The community is invited to participate in facility planning for Kalispell Public Schools and the future use of property the district purchased south of town.
Chicago flights to go one more year
The first season of a flight to Chicago has proven so popular that United Airlines already wants to go again next year — good news for tourism in the Flathead.
Foundation grant, volunteer labor help C. Falls academy
The Home Depot Foundation has donated $13,000 for materials and three days of labor from its volunteer Team Depot to assist Farming for the Future Academy Inc. in establishing its “Onions For Autism Veggies For Vets” garden at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.
C. Falls Council opens door for SmartLam expansion
Over the past week Columbia Falls has cranked up the debate: Can the city cater to industry and still tout itself as the Gateway to Glacier National Park?
Pickup crashes into pole
A medical ailment caused a man to crash his pickup truck into a traffic-signal pole late Tuesday morning in Evergreen.
Too long for this Glacier road
Group wants public vote on City Hall
A group of Whitefish residents is seeking to establish a law that would require a public vote before the city can move forward with building a new City Hall and parking structure.
Hearing planned July 6 for Kalispell budget
The Kalispell City Council set a future public hearing date for the preliminary budget during its Monday meeting.
Group launches accessible playground push
Starla Hilliard-Barnes wasn’t able to play with her young daughter on a playground for years until a trip to Ohio changed that.
New car owner suspicious of 'junk' in trunk
William F. Zelezny, 96
Daybook
Too long for Glacier's Sun Road
New details emerge in clinic vandalism
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Susan Cahill listens to testimony during the sentence hearing of Zachary Klundt on Tuesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Zachary Klundt speaks to his former teacher Lori Nicholas during a break in his sentence hearing on Tuesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Daphne A. Simonson Noa, 46
Please join us in celebrating the life of Daphne A. Simonson Noa 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, at the Woods Bay Rec/Boat Launch.
Clara Marlys Kopitzke, 90
On Saturday, June 13, 2015, Clara Marlys Kopitzke passed away after an extended illness at North Valley Hospital with her entire family by her side.
Pistorese assigned to AquaSox
EVERETT, Wash. — Kalispell’s Joe Pistorese has been assigned to the Everett AquaSox of the Northwest League, the short-season Class A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
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Stockyard Fire
This Saturday, June 13, 2015 photo provided by Lori Ryan shows a fire burning at the Miles City Lovestock Commission Building in Miles City, Mont. Flames and black smoke poured from the stockyards which the livestock commission company says is one of the oldest in the region. No animals were inside the building and those that were outside were moved to safety. The building was destroyed. (Lori Ryan via AP)
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A Ford truck sits near the street light pole on West Reserve and U.S. 2 on Tuesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
NAACP Leader-Racial Questions
In this March 2, 2015, file photo, Rachel Dolezal, president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP, poses for a photo in her Spokane, Wash., home. Dolezal resigned Monday, June 15, 2015, amid a furor over racial identity that erupted when her parents came forward to say she has been posing as black for years when she is actually white. (Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review via AP, File)
Ex-NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal: 'I identify as black'
Monday, June 15
Pilot named state's top weekly newspaper
The Whitefish Pilot has been named the 2015 winner of the Thomas Dimsdale Award for best weekly newspaper in Montana.
Science siblings strike again at international fair
The Norick brothers of Columbia Falls proved — once again — to be a powerhouse science team.
Tykes on trikes pose road hazard
The
Big crowd expected at Homeless Connect event
The fifth annual Project Homeless Connect will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Expo Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Man sentenced for selling pot to informant
A Kalispell man received a suspended sentence for selling marijuana to a confidential informant.
Lawyer spearheads water compact legal challenge
The fight over the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ water compact is not over, according to a New York City lawyer who says he will spearhead a legal challenge to the compact as it heads through Congress.
Shady spots
A baby deer rests in the shade in Helena Flats.
Deputies ticket 47 youths at kegger
Law officers in Lincoln County broke up a massive underage drinking party over the weekend that involved up to 300 youths.
Gail Therese (Ceiplis) Luepkes, 76
Gail Therese (Ceiplis) Luepkes, 76, passed peacefully June 9, 2015, at the Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.
Shirley Ann Finfrock Elam, 74
Shirley passed away Dec. 20, 2014, peacefully with her granddaughter by her side.
Science siblings
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Fatal crash followed pursuit of stolen truck
Columbia Falls Police Chief Dave Perry said Monday he is satisfied with the way his officers handled a pursuit of a stolen vehicle early Sunday morning that ended with the death of a 15-year-old boy.
Walking Across America
Don Stevenson, The "Pacing Parson," pauses for a portrait along U.S. 2 on Monday morning, June 15, in Evergreen. Stevenson, a former United States Marine, is walking from Auburn, Washington to Silver Springs, Maryland for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.
Sunday, June 14
Baseball: Twins drop final contest at Prairie Cardinal Tourney
POST FALLS, Idaho — The Glacier Twins wrapped up action at the Prairie Cardinal Tournament on Sunday by dropping an 8-3 decision to the Columbia Basin Bandits.
Kalispell's Schmid, Toren qualify for National Finals Rodeo
Heidi Schmid and Tyrell Toren, both of Kalispell, have qualified for the National High School Finals Rodeo to be held in Rock Springs, Wyoming, next month.
Cops, kids spend day on the pond
On Wednesday, 4-year-old Kolby Ruth made it out for his first fishing trip with his dad.
Kalispell City Council to vote on draft 2016 budget
The Kalispell City Council will vote on a preliminary 2016 city budget at tonight’s meeting.
Bigfork woman shot outside Marion bar
A Bigfork woman was taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center after a man shot her in the arm with a handgun outside a bar in Marion early Sunday morning.
Man calls to report borrowed vehicle
A Texas Avenue man called the
Whitefish considers river site for cemetery
The search for land to create a new Whitefish city cemetery may be over.
Whitefish Middle School creates dean position
Whitefish School District board has created a new dean of students position at Whitefish Middle School.
Nurturing Center director channels founder's vision
A man walked into The Nurturing Center once and asked for help, as people often do.
Whitefish tackles rising cost of City Hall project
The Whitefish City Council tonight must decide how to deal with a funding gap between a $13 million cost limit it approved in March for a new City Hall and parking structure — and the latest cost estimate of about $14.8 million.
Gone fishin'
Nine-year-old Nicole Reikofski-Baker holds up the fish she caught during the Cops and Bobbers event at Pine Grove Pond on Wednesday.
Hungry Horse teen killed in crash after high-speed pursuit
A Hungry Horse teenager was killed and two others injured after a high-speed pursuit early Sunday morning.
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Saturday, June 13
Lively Lake loving rodeo
These are happy times for Polson’s Nichole Lake.
Rodeo: Schmid holds her ground
Heidi Schmid, a junior from Kalispell, used two solid performances to hold down the second spot in pole bending at the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena.
Legion baseball: Twins split Day 2 at Prairie Cardinal
POST FALLS, Idaho — The Glacier Twins split American Legion baseball play at the Prairie Cardinal Tournament on Saturday.
WOLF MAN ON THE MOVE
State switching wolf approach from monitoring to management
With gray wolves recovered in Northwest Montana, the state wildlife agency’s role has been moving from species monitoring to management, including hunting.
Rick Mace
Lincoln Co. mom says daughter lied about being black
SPOKANE — Spokane NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal says she will speak about the furor over racial identity sparked after her parents said she has falsely portrayed herself as black for years.
Customized cruisers: Motorcycle maverick converts two-wheelers to trikes
There’s not much Dan Herstein doesn’t know about motorcycles, but it’s his niche business of converting two-wheel bikes into customized trikes that has established him as a conversion guru in the bike world.
40 years of bears
Grizzly expert likes to stick to science
In 1976, University of Montana student Rick Mace walked into his adviser’s office to inquire about classes he needed for his bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology.
Columbia Falls Aluminum Company
View of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company from the tower of Glacier Ziplines on June 9, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
H&H Tikes
Josh Curtin cleans and buffs a motorcycle in the showroom of H & H Trikes on Wednesday, June 10, at their new location in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
VA wrong to fly LGBT flag in Helena
I am writing in reference to the Fort Harrison Veterans Administration (VA) flying the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) flag.
We wait and wait, but for what?
Early each morning I walk on the nearby golf course. I carry binoculars to watch a pair of young bald eagles in their nest high above. It’s been a great couple of months watching them grow. Now they flap their wings vigorously and hop about. And then they sit on the nest and wait and wait. The air is cool and the sky is blue. Water in the harbor is still, and boats, eager for summer’s warmth, are clearly reflected.
Owner chases suspect of stolen vehicle
A father reported his son’s car stolen on Husky Street to
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Alleged truck thieves plead not guilty
Two men on Thursday denied charges that they stole a Marion company’s truck.
Who hijacked the west-side parking plan?
Clearly, there is no other Kalispell neighborhood with the same kind of parking problems seen in the neighborhood around Flathead High School.
Soccer club says thanks to Kidsports and to Kalispell
The Flathead Soccer Club just completed two soccer tournament weekends at the Kidsports facility located off U.S. 93 and Four Mile Drive.
EPA's new rules on water exceed proper authority
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency pushed forward new rules through the Clean Water Act, declaring their jurisdiction over many water bodies that were previously under the supervision and control of state and local governments.
As calls rise, police seek new officer
Kalispell Police Chief Roger Nasset said that three additional officers would be optimal for the department’s needs. Right now, it’s unclear whether he’ll get one.
Why the secrecy?
If this trade pact is so very vital to the U.S., why is it being done in secrecy? That is the key question. Perhaps as important, why are leaders accepting this secrecy?
Water compact is immune from this charge
The Inter Lake has maintained a healthy skepticism of the water compact negotiated with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the U.S. government by the state of Montana.
Marchers aim to foster child abuse awareness
Cheryl Hodges wrote recently to share her appreciation for the organizations and individuals who helped her organize the local Million March Against Child Abuse.
Bigfork board, teachers reach two-year contract agreement
The Bigfork School Board approved a two-year contract with the Bigfork Area Education Association Wednesday in addition to several one-year administrator contracts.
Survey to gauge local health-care needs
Flathead County residents soon may be receiving Community Needs Health Assessment surveys in the mail to gauge health-care needs for the community.
CFAC unveils draft cleanup plan
Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. has developed a draft work plan to address contamination at its former aluminum processing facility in Columbia Falls.
Bill Treece, 84
Conrad 'Smilie' Nelson, 78
Conrad "Smilie" Nelson, 78, passed away at Brendan House on June 6, 2015.
Robert 'Bob' Lingle Sr., 86
William Henry 'Bill' Arthur, 81
Florence DeLong, 85
Florence Lillian (Hanson) DeLong, 85, longtime resident of the Flathead Valley, suddenly but peacefully “joined the company of angels” on June 9, 2015.
Port insecurity: Is it going to be terminal this time?
Editor's 2 cents
One of the many times I deservedly poked a stick in the eye of President George W. Bush (yeah the Republican one) was when his administration tried to put the United Arab Emirates in charge of major shipping operations in New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, New Orleans, Miami and Philadelphia.
Napping in the park deemed OK
One caller wanted the
Inspiration video
Friday, June 12
Rodeo: Next man up
Toren putting in work to follow Flathead Valley bull riders’ footsteps
Rodeo: More bucking on Day 4
Tyrell Toren of Kalispell had the best score in bull riding during the first go on Friday evening at the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena.
Legion baseball: Wetsch, Murphy lead Twins to win
POST FALLS, Idaho — A.J. Wetsch tossed a 4-hitter and Tyler Murphy doubled and belted his first home run of the season as the Glacier Twins blanked the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups 8-0 on Friday at the Prairie Cardinal Tournament.
Lincoln County native at center of race dispute
SPOKANE — Rachel Dolezal, a native of Lincoln County, leads the Spokane chapter of the NAACP, teaches African studies to college students and sits on a police oversight commission.
Young filmmakers craft inspirational video
A team of Kalispell Middle School eighth-graders in Noah Couser’s class took a crash course in movie making.
'Your beautiful is beautiful'
Special photo shoot features makeup-free teens
The familiar adage, “Beauty is only skin deep,” took on a literal meaning for a group of high school girls from Flathead, Glacier and Whitefish high schools.
Napping in the park deemed OK
One caller wanted the
Whitefish man sentenced for arson
A former baseball coach and city of Whitefish employee has been sentenced for arson.
Woman, kids love morning routine
A wave and a smile
The morning routine for Jean Livesay starts pretty normally: Wake up, dress for the day, get some toast or maybe some coffee and sit down at her window overlooking Wyoming Street in Kalispell.
Hope Wardensky
Glacier High School sophomore Hope Wardensky poses — without makeup — as part of a special photo project, "Your Beautiful is Beautiful." Wardensky was one of 27 girls who were photographed for the by photographer Shannon Hollman to highlight the beauty and worth of every girl — makeup or not.
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Portraits from the rodeo
Tyrell Toren at his home in West Valley on Friday, June 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Glacier Monuments
Detail of marbles yet to be engraved at Glacier Monuments in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Profile: Pat McGlynn
Pat McGlynn, Montana State University Extension agent for Flathead County, with her dog Aries at one of the experimental cherry orchards in Lakeside on June 10. The project began five years ago and the trees are now full grown.
Monday Profile: Cathy Brenneman
Executive Director Cathy Brenneman of The Nurturing Center in her office on Friday in Kalispell.
End of the school year with Gramma Jean
"Gramma" Jean Livesay waves to a busload of students on the last day of school on Friday, June 12, in Kalispell. The 86 year old has 21 and soon to be 22 great grandchildren of her own. The morning tradition of waving to students began with her neighbor James Francis and quickly expanded to all students who pass by her home on their way to Russell Elementary. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
H&H Tikes
Dam Herstein of H & H Tikes begins to convert a Harley Davidson motorcycle into a customized trike on Wednesday, June 10, at his shop in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Court upholds $618,000 restitution for crash
HELENA — The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that a Bigfork man must pay over $618,000 in restitution to a woman whose leg was amputated after a vehicle crash.
Thursday, June 11
Rodeo: State finals speed up
Nichole Lake of Polson may have some time to make up in barrel racing, but she’s definitely contending in her other events — goat tying and breakaway roping — after the first go Thursday at the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena.
Legion baseball: Lakers A split with Rangers
Kalispell Lakers A rode the strong pitching of Spencer Pisk to win the first game of an American Legion baseball doubleheader with the visiting Kootenai Valley Rangers on Thursday evening.
Baseball: Mariners draft Pistorese
For the second time in his career, Flathead High alumnus Joe Pistorese heard his named called in the MLB Draft.
Football: Bigfork trio set for All-Star game
Bigfork will have three players competing in the 27th annual Big Sky Class B All-Star Football Game on Saturday, 1 p.m., at Herb Klindt Field at Rocky Mountain College in Billings.
College president plans five more listening sessions
Kicking off her 14th annual Community Conversations, Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas on Wednesday updated several community members on the many moves the college has made in the last year.
Wildfires flare in dry conditions
Fire crews are mopping up a 15.5-acre wildfire near Wolf Creek in Lincoln County that broke out at approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Woman reports unusual Kodak moment
A woman told the
Downtown road work underway
Drivers attempting to turn onto First Avenues east and west this week may find them partially blocked.
Marilyn Mae 'Billie' Johnson, 89
Marilyn Mae “Billie” (Berger) Johnson, 89, of Kalispell, died peacefully Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the home of her daughter, of age-related causes. Her children Colleen and Patrick were at her side.
Kenneth Eugene Eyre, 78
Longtime Whitefish resident Kenneth Eugene Eyre passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, around midday after a prolonged battle with asbestosis. He died with his daughter Marianne by his side in his apartment at Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell. Kenny was 78 years old.
Kila kidnap victim escapes in Washington
LONGVIEW, Wash. — A Helena man suspected of kidnapping his girlfriend in Kila and critically beating her aunt was arrested following a wild high-speed chase in Kalama, Washington, Wednesday evening after he rammed two patrol cars, according to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office.
Going-to-the-Sun Road Opens
Valeria Gordan and her 10-year-old daughter Julia, originally from Brazil but currently living in Florida, play in the snow at Logan Pass as they make their first trip to Glacier National Park on Thursday, June 11. Going-to-the-Sun Road opened to Logan Pass that morning. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Glacier National Park 100 Millionth Visitor
Glacier Park 100 millionth visitor
Glacier Park welcomes 100 millionth visitor
With the sun shining Thursday on a bluebird day in Glacier National Park, the long-awaited opening of Logan Pass also brought the 100 millionth visitor in the park’s 105-year history.
Young grizzlies
Calf-chasing grizzly bears put down
Two grizzly bears were put down Tuesday in the St. Ignatius area after attacks on cattle.
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This Week in the Flathead | June 11-17
Hula School celebrates culture, community
Ho’ike Kulana Kaiaulu
Hawaiian culture, music and dance is coming to Kalispell on June 13.
Wednesday, June 10
Legion baseball: Twins top Loggers 20-9 in hit parade
LIBBY — The hits kept on coming — for both teams.
Hospital, neighbors differ on expansion of parking
A handful of people showed up at Tuesday’s Kalispell Planning Board meeting to oppose plans for an expanded parking lot at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Victims identified in fatal Babb crash
The Glacier County sheriff has released the names of three people who died in a single-car rollover near Babb on Monday.
Board backs C.F. industrial park zone change
The Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board on Tuesday favored a zone change for an industrial park on the north end of Columbia Falls that could pave the way for an expansion of SmartLam.
Special dog sniffs out sugar trouble
Dogs have long been man’s best friend, but for one Whitefish boy, his new pooch might be a lifesaver.
LHC gets bid for school parking lot
Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees awarded a contract to rebuild the Flathead High School east parking lot in front of the school.
Man finally charged up over battery theft
A Church Drive man told the
Bigfork man guilty of crashing into bus
Driver admits speeding at 80 mph on impact
A 19-year-old Bigfork man has pleaded guilty to criminal endangerment and drunk-driving charges for rear-ending a school bus that had stopped to drop off students near Polson.
New law constricts school budgeting
Whitefish
Whitefish School District is one of three school districts that will be affected by House Bill 114 that was signed into law in May.
Unhappy with C-Falls police chief
I have contacted the Columbia Falls city manager and made a complaint against Columbia Falls Police Chief Dave Perry. I believe he is not qualified to serve in that office.
Zinke's bill is latest lie about logging
The June 5 Inter Lake contains the story “Zinke bill aims for limits on lawsuits” and reports that the legislation would restrict individuals or groups who file logging lawsuits by requiring them to post a bond equal to the Forest Service’s cost of defending the project — a totally unknown amount. And if you don’t prevail on every point in your lawsuit, you wouldn’t get your bond back. Could you afford that?
Whitefish City Hall plan has been fully vetted
I’m writing in response to some of the negative “chatter” associated with the proposed Whitefish City Hall/parking structure construction.
Top local Realtors honored
The Northwest Montana Association of Realtors presented its 2015 awards Wednesday night, naming the Realtor of the Year, Rookie of the Year and the Jean Carter Spirit Award.
Time to focus on healthy forests
Has the logjam finally been broken?
Leandra Gabrielle Baldwin, 22
Leandra Gabrielle Baldwin, born on Oct. 22, 1992, was the most outgoing and amazing person that has walked on this earth. She passed away on May 30, 2015.
Marilyn Moyer, 63
Marilyn Moyer passed away peacefully on June 7, 2015, in Kalispell, at the too-early age of 63. She died on the birthdate of her mother, her best friend.
Edwin Forrest Covell, 85
Edwin Forrest Covell, 85, passed away June 8, 2015, due to an accident at his Whitefish residence.
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Brian Nicodemus holds his 2015 Realtor of the Year plaque during the Northwest Montana Association of Realtors awards banquet at Buffalo Hills Golf Course on Wednesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Phillippa Labuda, left, receives the 2015 Rookie of the Year award from Jeanie Deetz during the Northwest Montana Association of Realtors at the Buffalo Hills Golf Course Clubhouse on Wednesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Larry Wakefield hugs Cindy Lanier as he is awarded the Jean Carter Realtor Spirit Award during the Northwest Montana Association of Realtor awards. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake(
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Nine-year-old Nicole Reikofski-Baker holds up the fish she caught during the Cops and Bobbers event at Pine Grove Pond on Wednesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Highway Patrolman John Underwood helps Bailey Hylton as he cast during the Cops and Bobbers event at Pine Grove Pond on Wednesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
Ho'ike Kulana Kaiaulu
Skye Hatfield of the hula school Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie dances during a rehearsal.
Logan Pass
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Glacier Park's Sun Road to open to Logan Pass
The road to Logan Pass in Glacier National Park is expected to open to vehicles Thursday morning.
Montana Life: Glacier Ziplines
A view of the more than 80 foot tower at Glacier Ziplines on Wednesday, June 10, east of Columbia Falls. The tower, which has 117 steps, is just off U.S. Highway 2 after the House of Mystery. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Tuesday, June 9
Dude, why'd ya call the cops on me?
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Wanted man caught in Seattle
A Kalispell man who fled assault charges in Flathead County was arrested last month on the Washington coast as he was coming off of a commercial fishing ship.
Woodland Water Park to open Saturday in Kalispell
Just as the temperature soared into the 90s this week, the city of Kalispell announced that the Woodland Water Park will open this weekend.
Great Fish Challenge
Whitefish foundation kicks off matching grant campaign
A new fundraising campaign launched by the Whitefish Community Foundation will keep 32 local nonprofit groups busy this summer.
Mild May means surge of Glacier Park visitors
Gate count up 29 percent over last year
Glacier National Park recorded the second-highest May visitation in the park’s history last month, up 20 percent from the same month last year.
Poaching leaves two bear cubs orphaned behind
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials say poachers killed a female black bear near St. Regis, leaving the carcass and two abandoned cubs behind.
Flathead Lake reaches full pool
Flathead Lake is effectively at full pool and Northwestern Energy, which owns Kerr Dam, won’t need to request a variance for meeting its federally required summer lake elevation by June 15.
Eric Wendschlag, 36
Eric Wendschlag, 36, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Moapa, Nevada, on Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
Glenn R. Koski, 85
Glenn R. Koski passed away on June 6, 2015, at the Montana Veterans Home.
Valgene Clothier, 80
Valgene Clothier passed away on May 30, 2015, at Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City after a long struggle with cancer. Now may he rest in peace without pain.
Robert Clair Kiser, 95
Steven R. 'Jonesy' Jones, 57
Steven R. “Jonesy” Jones, 57, of Hungry Horse, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, June 7, 2015.
Sunrise in Glacier National Park
Michael Reimer skips stones at Lake McDonald on Sunday morning, June 7, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
High of 95 ties temperature record
Another day, another temperature record for the Flathead Valley.
Lease owner wants court OK to drill near Glacier
A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday over whether a Louisiana company should be allowed to drill for natural gas on a longstanding lease near Glacier National Park at a site considered sacred to the Blackfeet Indians.
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Polebridge worker dies in river accident
A man drowned Monday evening while attempting to “river surf” on the North Fork of the Flathead River.
Columbia Falls man dies in tractor accident
An 85-year-old man died Monday evening after a tractor rolled on top of him at his home on Montana 40 near Columbia Falls.
Three die, two hurt in Babb rollover
Three people died in a single-car rollover near Babb east of Glacier National Park on Monday evening.
Obit-Bugliosi
File-This Sept. 18, 2008, file photo shows Vincent Bugliosi speaking at a news conference in Burlington, Vt. The prosecutor in the Charles Manson trial who went on to write the best-selling true-crime book, “Helter Skelter,” has died. Bugliosi was 80 years old. His son Vincent Bugliosi Jr. tells the Associated Press Monday, June 8, 2015, that Bugliosi died of cancer Saturday at a hospital in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)
Family Killed-Suicide
Detective Steve Barclay stands in front of the fire-damaged cabin near Deer Lodge where a man shot and killed his wife and three children Sunday morning. (AP photo) set a fire in the family's remote cabin and then killed himself, officials in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County said. Detective Steve Barclay said an investigation determined the man shot his wife and 1-year-old child inside, then went outside and shot two other children — ages 4 and 6. He carried the bodies of the children inside and laid them down on a bed in the cabin, Barclay said. (AP Photo/Matt Volz)
APTOPIX Germany G-7 Summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks with U.S. President Barack Obama at Schloss Elmau hotel near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Monday, June 8, 2015, during the G-7 summit. (Michael Kappeler/Pool Photo via AP)
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John Parsons started Sappphire Resource Connection, which offers employee assistance programs. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
'Mocking' may have preceded murder-suicide
ANACONDA — A southwestern Montana man told an acquaintance that he shot his family and planned to kill himself because his wife had been “mocking him and riding him all day,” law enforcement officers said.
Monday, June 8
Rodeo: Prep State Finals at Majestic Valley Arena
The Montana High School Rodeo State Finals will have 214 athletes from around the state competing at Majestic Valley Arena starting today.
Legion baseball: Mavs thump Lakers
MISSOULA — A bad start ended with a 14-6 loss for the Kalispell Lakers AA on Monday evening against the Missoula Mavs in American Legion baseball play.
County settles over gender bias complaint
Flathead County has agreed to an $85,000 settlement with its longtime fairgrounds administrative assistant in the wake of a gender bias complaint against Fairgrounds Manager Mark Campbell.
Whitefish teen wants to amend gun laws
Whitefish High School junior Chet Billi got excited earlier this year when a bill that would have allowed concealed firearms to be carried by students and faculty on college campuses started working through the state Legislature.
Glacier buck in velvet
A buck deer in velvet forages for breakfast on Sunday morning at Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Man sentenced for stealing from bike shop
A 35-year-old Whitefish man has been sentenced for skimming more than $11,000 from the bicycle shop where he worked.
Glacier student shines on Trig-Star
Glacier High School once again had a student rise to the top of the annual Trig-Star math contest.
When life gives you lemons, call the cops?
A caller asked the
College, UM combine for teaching degrees
Flathead Valley Community College and the University of Montana are teaming up to offer a bachelor’s degree in elementary education in the Flathead Valley.
Births, published June 9, 2015
Jamie Foxx: "Best Night of My Life"
Jamie Foxx gives surprise Whitefish show
Musician, actor and comedian Jamie Foxx serenaded a surprised crowd in Whitefish Saturday night after spending a weekend taking in the Northwest Montana sights.
Hot Monday shatters temperature record
By 4:30 p.m. Monday, Kalispell already had shattered its record high temperature for June 8, with the mercury topping 94 degrees at Glacier Park International Airport.
Family murder-suicide
Business Journal: Country Pasta
Scales weigh out precise amounts of pasta before they are packaged and prepared for shipping. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Business Journal: Loving Life Alpacas
A mother alpaca with her newly born cria on Tuesday, May 26, in Polson. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Baby Deer
A baby deer rests in a bit of shade on Monday morning, June 8, in Helena Flats. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Ryan Zinke Townhall in Columbia Falls
U.S. Rep Ryazn Zinke leads a town hall meeting on Saturday evening, June 6, at Freedom Bank in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Sunrise in Glacier National Park
A view of sunrise from Lake McDonald Lodge on Sunday, June 7, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Murder-suicide claims five lives
DEER LODGE (AP) — A Montana man shot and killed his wife and three young children and laid the kids' bodies out on a bed before setting a fire in the family's remote cabin and killing himself, officials in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County said Monday.
Sunday, June 7
Kalispell Rotary lauds first female member
Breaking barriers
Nancy Manning broke the gender barrier when she joined Kalispell Rotary as the first female member 25 years ago.
Whitefish Lakeshore property owners sue over planned annexation
A group of 18 property owners along the east shore of Whitefish Lake are suing the city of Whitefish over the anticipated annexation of their property.
Hospital proposes additional parking
The Kalispell Planning Board will take up new construction proposals on Tuesday night and continue its ongoing discussion of casino policies.
Plant uses odor-eating organisms to battle foul smells
Residents of southwest Kalispell may breathe a little easier after the city’s wastewater treatment plant upgraded its in-ground air filters.
Whitefish author to release her debut novel
Writing 'The Wild Inside'
Christine Carbo’s love affair with the wilderness began when her father left a lucrative job in Florida and moved the family to the Montana mountains. She was 12.
Driver killed in North Fork crash identified
An Omaha, Nebraska, man who died in a head on car crash Saturday afternoon near Columbia Falls has been identified as 68-year-old Timothy R. Fangman.
Man reports unwanted phone calls
A Somers Avenue man called the
Community invited to meet Whitefish Public Works director finalists
The city of Whitefish will hold a meet-and-greet session for the Public Works director finalists at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Grouse Mountain Lodge’s outside tent in Whitefish.
Kalispell City Council to begin 2016 budget talks
Members of the Kalispell City Council begin sifting through the preliminary budget draft at a work session tonight. As it stands, the city budget is expected to top $50 million for 2016.
Kalispell Rotary
Ardith A. Bunner, 95
Warren Anthony 'Zeke' Zychal, 73
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OPINION: Hope for America?
The case for an American spiritual revival and awakening
In my previous letter called “Obituary for America,” I laid out the causes, which could, if not corrected, lead to the demise of our great country.
Man drops 'f-bombs' on dispatchers
“Belligerent” was the word
D-Day revisited: A historical perspective
Seventy-one years ago on June 6, 1944, the Allied armies waded ashore on the beaches of Normandy to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe in what was the greatest American invasion of all time.
$58,834 grant to enhance Troy Farmers Market
The Farmers Market in Troy is about to get bigger and better.
Fish tales and the rest of the story
I’ve returned from The Last Frontier with a new moniker: The Halibut Queen.
Bus to link Whitefish, Glacier Park
Daily bus service between Whitefish and Glacier National Park is scheduled to begin July 1.
EDITORIAL: Congratulations, Class of 2015!
They are an ambitious bunch, the members of the Class of 2015 who will receive diplomas at commencement exercises across the Flathead Valley this weekend.
D-Day: 'The Great Crusade' of the free
“Soldiers, sailors and airman of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, you are about to embark upon the Great Crusade.”
OPINION: Weighing police use of force
Much is being written about police forces throughout America abusing the use of force and acting as judge and jury and executioner in the selective performance of their jobs.
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OPINION: Ex-teacher lambasts Bigfork's school request
Wait a minute! The Inter Lake article on May 16 was about Bigfork High School’s $14 million expansion to do WHAT?
FVCC to offer state's first brewing science program
There will be beer
College and beer go together like peanut butter and jelly, gin and tonic or an India Pale Ale and a spicy Indian curry.
Local visitor center to open in W. Glacier
The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce has taken the lead in establishing a visitor information center in West Glacier where all area Chambers of Commerce can promote their communities to Glacier National Park visitors.
Temporary funding fix leaves bypass up in air
A two-month extension of federal transportation funding was not what proponents of the Kalispell bypass had in mind.
Charles J. Pemble, 94
Richard Kenneth 'Ken' Hicklin, 83
Richard Kenneth “Ken” Hicklin passed away June 1, 2015, at Genesis Health Care Center in Whitefish where he had been resident since December.
Ardith A. Bunner, 95
Ardith A. Bunner, 95, passed away at her home in Whitefish on Friday May 29, 2015, with her son Ron by her side.
Jerry Ann (Morrison) Eby Hawley, 77
Jerry Ann (Morrison) Eby Hawley, 77, passed away from cancer at home May 18, 2015.
Sandra Lee McDonald, 57
After a brave and graceful battle with cancer, Sandra Lee McDonald died on May 22, 2015, in Whitefish, at the age of 57, surrounded by her loved ones.
Greta Maree Hale, 77
Our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Greta Maree Hale, 77, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, in Whitefish, Montana, of progressive supra nuclear palsy, a Parkinsonism.
George Sweley, 87
Funeral services for George Sweley, 87, of Sidney are at 10 a.m., on Monday, June 8, at the Lonsdale United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Vicki Waddington officiating.
OPINION: Wake up and smell the chaos
Editor's 2 cents
Keeping track of the decline and fall of Western civilization is a thankless task, but someone’s got to do it. Fortunately, the Internet has made it relatively easy to monitor the speed and scope of the suicidal plunge.
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Jessica Chery gives a thumbs up after receiving her diploma during the 2015 Glacier High Commencement at the school Saturday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier graduates throw their caps in the air at the end of the commencement ceremony on Saturday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dalton Thomas embraces Glacier teacher Stephanie Hill after receiving his diploma during the 2015 Glacier High Commencement. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sally Finneran/Bigfork Eagle Mack Paine exits the stage after receiving her diploma from Bigfork High School on Saturday.
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Sally Finneran/BIgfork Eagle Samantha Smit has her photo taken with Bigfork teacher Sue Loeffler after Smit graduated from Bigfork High School on Saturday.
APTOPIX Bosnia Pope
Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives to celebrate a Mass at the Kosevo stadium, in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Saturday, June 6, 2015. Pope Francis urged Bosnia's Muslims, Orthodox and Catholics to put the "deep wounds" of their past behind them and work together for a peaceful future as he arrived in Sarajevo on Saturday for a one-day visit to encourage reconciliation following the devastating three-way war of the 1990s. (AP Photo/Amel Emric)
Brothers Pardoned
FILE - In a Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 file photo, Henry McCollum walks out of prison after being released from Central Prison in Raleigh, N.C. Henry McCollum and his half-brother Leon Brown were pardoned Thursday, June 4, 2015, by Gov. Pat McCrory in the 1983 rape and killing of a girl, clearing the way for them to each receive $750,000 in compensation from the state. McCrory’s pardons for McCollum and his Brown came months after a judge vacated their convictions and ordered their release, citing new DNA evidence that points to another man killing and raping 11-year-old Sabrina Buie.(AP Photo/Michael Biesecker, File)
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From left, Columbia Falls High School graduates CJ Roth, Zach Sedivy and Spencer Ross take a “selfie” at graduation Saturday. (Chris Peterson/Hungry Horse News).
APTOPIX Colorado Tornadoes
Brandon Scott salvages items from his half-gutted home, where he and family members rode out the previous night's tornado in the basement, southwest of the town of Berthoud, Colo., Friday, June 5, 2015. A storm and a tornado that touched down in northern Colorado Thursday night damaged homes and brought flooding and marble-sized hail to some areas. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Dennis Hastert Indictment
FILE - In this March 5, 2008, file photo, former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert speaks to lawmakers on the Illinois House of Representatives floor at the state Capitol in Springfield, Ill. A federal judge on Tuesday delayed former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert's first court appearance until June 9 following his indictment in Chicago. The Illinois Republican was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday, but the hearing has now been pushed back. The change was made without explanation in a one-sentence court filing by U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Durkin's clerk. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
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Kalispell Emerald catcher Kate Smith tags out Spokane Diamond's Grace Strumbough during a 14U game at the Emeralds Smash Tournament at Kidsports on Saturday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
Friday, June 5
Legion baseball: Libby sweeps Kootenai Valley
LIBBY — The Libby Loggers picked up a pair of wins at home on Friday night, sweeping the Kootenai Valley Rangers in an American Legion baseball double-header.
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Dylan Salisbury celebrates after receiving his diploma at the 2015 Flathead High School Commencement. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Amber Bradley smiles as she walks into the gym during the 2015 Flathead HIgh School Commencement at the school on Friday. It was the school's 117th commencement ceremony. Daniel Olszewski was the program leader and Mallorie Mason gave the keynote speech. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Amanda Gerard, center, and Janelle Falk, left, laugh as the greet each other before the 2015 Stillwater Christian High School Commencement. Twenty-one students graduated. Sophia George gave the Salutatory and Sarah Paolini gave the Valedictory speech. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
Honor students repeat their feats in high school
Eighth-grade success carries on for graduates St. Matthew’s stars
An eighth-grade honor roll unites a special group of 13 high achievers graduating from Glacier and Flathead high schools this weekend.
Lower flows forecast for area rivers
Streamflow forecasts through July are considerably below normal for Northwest Montana’s two main river drainages.
Driver's toughest opponent is self
There was a report to the
Woman sentenced for drug-fueled ride
Road trip included 4-year-old daughter
A judge sentenced a Whitefish woman Thursday for going on a multiday, drug-fueled road trip with her 4-year-old daughter.
State agency wants limits on shrimp, rat
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is considering placing restrictions on two non-native species with the potential to cause damage to the state’s ecosystems.
Dealership collects peanut butter to help food bank
Whitefish Ford, in conjunction with the Ford Focus on Child Hunger campaign, is collecting jars of peanut butter from June 5 to 13 to support the summer demand for kid-friendly foods at the North Valley Food Bank.
Bear Fair planned June 20 in Condon
Swan Valley Bear Resources will host an informational Bear Fair from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the MPG Ranch on Rumble Creek Road at mile marker 40.2 on Montana 83 in Condon.
Heather Estrada
Billings woman says her brother abused by Hastert
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Billings woman says her brother was sexually abused by former House Speaker Dennis Hastert during the years when the GOP leader was a wrestling coach at a suburban Chicago high school.
Martha Jean Groenke, 90
Martha Jean Groenke was almost 91 when she peacefully passed “on to our Lord” with grace and dignity, as she always had in her Bigfork home, just two short years after her husband Ted of 65 years, on May 24, 2015. Martha was with her sons, grandsons, and great-grandchildren when she passed.
Robert 'Bob' Gilliland, 73
Robert “Bob” Gilliland, 73, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at his home in Grand Prairie, Texas, surrounded by family. Bob had spent the last few years of his life fighting a dual diagnosis of ALS and Pick’s disease.
St. Matthew's honor roll
GOP 2016 Republicans
FILE - In this May 28, 2015 file photo, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks in Lansing, Mich. Bush steps into the Republican race for president, cementing his place at the head of an unwieldy GOP field. Bush has the name of a front-runner and donors to match. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
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Eva Haven reacts to the cheering crowd as she walks down the aisle at the beginning of the Linderman Education Center Graduation Commencement at the Linderman School on Thursday. Haven also gave a speech at the ceremony. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Jeramey McGinnis waves to the crowd after receiving his diploma during the Linderman Education Center Commencement on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
Orca Rescue
St. Ignatius traffic stop yields 100 pounds of cocaine
POLSON — A Canadian man is facing a felony drug charge after a Montana Highway Patrol officer says he found about 100 pounds of cocaine in the man's pickup truck during a routine traffic stop Thursday night.
St. Matthews Grads
Profile: Christine Carbo
Thursday, June 4
Legion baseball: Glacier Twins trounce Kalispell Lakers A 11-1
WHITEFISH — The Glacier Twins jumped out to an early 6-0 lead and scored five runs in the last four innings to beat Kalispell A 11-1 in an American Legion conference baseball game on Thursday at Memorial Park.
Bigfork alum to coach Vals volleyball
BIGFORK — Bigfork alumna Schuyler Baird has been hired as the new head coach for Bigfork volleyball pending board approval. Baird was the junior varsity coach last season.
Man hits bear, lives to tell tale
An elderly man called the
Logan Pass section still limited to hikers, bikers
Going-to-the-Sun Road beyond Avalanche will remain open only to hikers and bicyclists this weekend in Glacier National Park, with no opening date set for vehicles to be allowed to travel to Logan Pass.
Indiana man hired as Flathead County planning director
An Indiana man who spent several years as a planner for Kootenai County, Idaho, has been hired as the Flathead County planning director.
Dig in for Trails Day
Saturday is National Trails Day and trail users will have several ways to give back around the valley, with numerous organizations and agencies offering opportunities to help contribute to the upkeep of trail systems throughout the area.
Neighbors oppose Whitefish area zone change
Formal protest campaign starts
A neighborhood campaign is underway to stop a zone change for 62 acres of farmland near Whitefish.
Follow the leader
Zinke bill aims for limits on forest lawsuits
A new bill introduced in Congress on Wednesday aims to limit lawsuits against timber projects on U.S. Forest Service land while encouraging collaboration between stakeholders and making changes to forest project and rural school funding.
Glacier Park fee increases detailed
At a public meeting in Columbia Falls Wednesday night, Glacier National Park officials addressed a range of issues including future entrance fee increases, the still-evolving plan for the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor and east-side road rehabilitation.
Flathead senior: 'I don't plan on making more of a personal profit than $1 million'
Senior spotlight: Class of 2015
Connor Roettig is driven, assertive, industrious, enterprising and a future entrepreneur and humanitarian with presidential aspirations.
OPINION: President unhinged on global warming? Or plotting action?
OPINION: How can anyone defend Harry Reid?
OPINION: Now it's clear the Affordable Care Act is mis-named
EDITORIAL: Donations aid shelter's mission
OPINION: Left's magic makes Montana jobs disappear
Bradley John Hall, 87
Bradley John Hall, 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on May 29, 2015.
Whitefish student's ballot proposal would allow teachers to carry guns
HELENA (AP) — A 17-year-old high school student from Whitefish is proposing a ballot initiative to allow teachers with concealed weapons permits to carry guns on school grounds.
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Connor Roettig
Young Canada geese in Woodland Park
Woodland Park has long lines of young Canada geese on Thursday, June 4, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Sheriff: 18-year-old Coram man died in crash
Authorities have released the name of a man who died Tuesday in a head-on collision on U.S. 2 north of Evergreen.
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Take advantage while the fishing is hot
Spring fishing is HOT!
Logan Pass bike rider
Boy, 6, rides to Logan Pass
For his seventh birthday, Micah Saugen decided to bike up Logan Pass.
This Week in the Flathead | June 4-10
Artist Rob Akey joins Dick Idol Signature Gallery
Painting the town
Rob Akey is a well-known name in the local arts community. Beginning this month, his work will be displayed at the Dick Idol Signature Gallery in Whitefish.
Wednesday, June 3
Terry column: Outlaws saga comes to a close
Legion baseball: Lakers AA blast Mission Valley 10-0
After a scoreless ballgame through four and-a-half innings, the Kalispell Lakers AA put it all together.
Our country's demise - no one to save us this time?
More mentors from Main Street
Did you ever ask why we have so many problems?
Grad ceremonies stretch over three days
“Pomp and Circumstance” will once again play throughout the Flathead Valley as high school seniors graduate.
Industrial zone sought for Whitefish Stage tract
A proposal to change the zoning on five acres of land along Whitefish Stage Road to light industrial is the focus of two public hearings June 10 before the Flathead County Planning Board.
'I like figuring out how things function and fit together'
Senior spotlight: class of 2015
Sarah Paolini has an eye for detail.
Pre-wedding jitters take violent turn
A man’s future father-in-law allegedly threatened to rip his head off if he showed up at a particular house. The man called the
'It's kind of fun to be part of the process to make society progress'
Senior spotlight: class of 2015
Colter Norick not only wants to shape his future but also the “minds” of machines through the science of artificial intelligence.
Take fire precautions while you can
An Inter Lake news editor described May as “parched” in a headline earlier this week. That certainly describes it well, as the month was the driest May on record in the Flathead.
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Kalispell Lakers AA first baseman Leif Ericksen applies the tag on Mission Valley's Jacob Harrod during a nonconference game at Griffin Park on Wednesday. Harrod was safe on the play. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
Yellowstone urges tourist common sense around bison
A pamphlet drawing of a man being gored and flung into the air graphically warns tourists in Yellowstone National Park not to get too close to bison: They’re wild animals and can be very dangerous.
Nathan Paul Knoll, 54
Nathan Paul Knoll, 54, “went home to be with his Lord and Savior” May 30, 2015.
Richard Kenneth 'Ken' Hicklin, 83
Richard Kenneth “Ken” Hicklin passed away June 1, 2015, at Genesis Health Care Center in Whitefish where he had been resident since December.
Betty Jane Iverson, 90
Renee D. Bernau Olmstead, 60
Renee “earned her wings” Saturday, May 30, 2015, due to a long battle with COPD. “She is able to now breathe freely and kick up her heels.”
Tami Ray, 55
Tami Ray, 55, “went to be with God and her parents in Heaven” on June 1, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Home surrounded by her loving family.
Theodore 'Ted' Tveidt, 72
Ted passed away June 1 at Kalispell Regional Hospital surrounded by his family.
Colter Norick
Yellowstone Dangerous Wildlife
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Painting the town
Rob Akey is the featured artist tonight at the Dick Idol Signature Gallery at Whitefish Gallery Nights. In the background is Akey's painting "Swiftcurrent Lake, Glacier Park."
Sarah Paolini
Glacier bear killed after attacking dog
Wildlife management officials at Glacier National Park killed a black bear earlier this week after it attacked and killed a man’s dog on his property.
This Week in the Flathead: Dick Idol Signature Gallery
Snell Johnson and Rob Akey hang paintings by Akey in the Dick Idol Signature Gallery in downtown Whitefish on Wednesday, June 3. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Tuesday, June 2
MRPBL, Glacier Outlaws in limbo
WHITEFISH — The Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League, which published a press release on Saturday stating the league would fold in 24 hours without financial help, has revised its stance. The Glacier Outlaws of Whitefish are one of six teams in the fledgling professional baseball independent minor league.
Pursuit suspect faces felony charge
Two people accused of leading law officers on a brief car chase Monday have been jailed and charged in Flathead County District Court.
County eyes old Walmart as new jail
Flathead County has made an offer to buy the former Walmart building in Evergreen for a potential future expansion of the county jail, county officials confirmed Tuesday.
Dry year means lake, reservoirs may not fill
Whether Flathead Lake reaches its summer pool elevation by June 15 will depend on how much rain falls in the valley over the next two weeks.
'I don't want to lock down a style. I want to keep improving'
Isaac Passwater takes his future into his hands, sketching it out with pencil and pen.
Glacier's Camas Road earns historic listing
The Camas Creek Cutoff Road (Camas Road) in Glacier National Park has been listed as a place of statewide historic significance in the National Register of Historic Places.
Gianforte wants more telecommuters
Tech entrepreneur and possible Montana gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte of Bozeman made a stop in Kalispell Tuesday morning to pitch his latest initiative.
Concrete truck driver accused of huffing and hauling
Police say that a man who crashed a loaded concrete truck in September had been inhaling intoxicating air canisters.
Council OKs $4.5 million for rail park
Kalispell City Council members had no reservations about passing a $4.5 million infrastructure measure on Monday. Most of them had been through the process before.
Man convicted of driving Zamboni drunk
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Fargo man who admitted being drunk while operating a Zamboni during a high school hockey game was convicted Tuesday after the judge rejected his lawyer’s argument that the ice-resurfacing machine didn’t meet the definition of a vehicle under city code.
Cycling event on July 25 raises money for CASA
The Cycling for Children fundraising bicycle ride for CASA will be Saturday, July 25, in the Flathead Valley.
Driver dares train to stop; gets lucky
Someone told the
Volunteers needed for rodeo
Montana’s finest young rodeo riders will converge on Kalispell June 8 to 14 for the Montana High School Rodeo Association State Finals.
Ethel Metcalf Pier, 89
Ethel Metcalf Pier passed away May 31, 2015, in Kalispell.
Richard Nicholas 'Dick' Klein, 63
Richard Nicholas “Dick” Klein, 63, passed away May 16, 2015, at Kalispell Regional Healthcare.
Senior Spotlight: Class of 2015
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Old Walmart in Evergreen
Exterior of the old Walmart in Evergreen on June 2. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Fatal car wreck south to the airport
Travis Bruyer of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office calls in more responders to the scene of a fatal car wreck on U.S. Highway 2 on Tuesday, June 2, just north of Birch Grove. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Fatal U.S. crash
Emergency personnel from Evergreen Fire Rescue, Glacier Park International Airport Fire Department, Three Rivers Emergency Medical Services, Flathead County Sheriff's Office and the Montana Highway Patrol respond to a fatal accident on U.S. 2 just north of Birch Grove Road on Tuesday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
One dies, three hurt in U.S. 2 collision
Authorities say that a passenger car was swerving across four lanes of traffic Tuesday on U.S. 2 north of Kalispell before it caused a crash that killed the driver.
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Parched month the driest May on record
Last month was Kalispell’s driest May on record, according to the National Weather Service in Missoula.
Public asked to help limit casinos in north Kalispell
Save local species
Looking ahead with concerns about Islam in our schools
Greg Gianforte at the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Greg Gianforte addresses the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, June 2. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Monday, June 1
Fundraising effort underway for game warden
Friends, family and colleagues of a game warden are rallying support after the man lost a leg.
Compact challenge still alive in Polson court
Lake County District Judge James Manley has scheduled a June 17 court conference between the Flathead Joint Board of Control and the state on the constitutionality of the tribal water compact’s passage by the Legislature.
Whitefish senior hopes to tackle the mysteries of the brain
Senior Spotlight: Class of 2015
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series recognizing talented graduates from the class of 2015. This year’s series highlights students who are shaping or creating their futures as artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, inventors or humanitarians.
Two arrested after midday car chase
A short car chase moved through Evergreen late Monday morning and ended with the arrest of two people.
Celebratory seniors told to move along
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Official: $3 million to go to water compact
A total of $3 million from the state’s general fund will be spent on implementation of the Confederate Salish and Kootenai Tribes water compact over the next two years, according to Gov. Steve Bullock’s top budget official.
Deadline near for Sun Road comments
People have until Friday to comment on possible management plans for the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor in Glacier National Park.
Frank Guay, 87
Frank Guay passed away peacefully early May 29, 2015, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He was comforted through his final hours by his wife, daughter, son, five grandchildren, and several of his great-grandchildren.
Thomas Taylor, 43
Thomas Taylor, 43, of Breezy Point, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015.
Blythe Lennick, 79
Roger N. Targerson, 71
Peyton Twete
Whitefish senior Peyton Twete plans to attend Carroll College after graduation.
Ron Howell
Whitefish Credit Union
Flash-flood watch issued for Glacier Park
Looming severe thunderstorms have prompted a flash-flood watch for the Glacier National Park area Monday.
Taste the Flathead Cover
Kalispell Sunset
A view of Kalispell at sunset from the forth story tower of the Kalispell Fire Department downtown station on Wednesday, May 27. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
