Law roundup: Shopper suspiciously gains weight in store

A shopper looked a bit bulkier leaving a store than when she arrived and reportedly had multiple bottles of alcohol shoved up the high school hoodie she was wearing. She also tried to shoplift some Chapstick and was banned from the store.

Legals for June, 5 2024

Legals for June, 5 2024

County board of adjustment considers recreation facilities, retreat

The Flathead County Board of Adjustment on Tuesday will look at two requests for recreational facilities and a retreat center.

Legals for June, 4 2024

Committee puts $240K behind moderate Republicans in legislative primaries

A political action committee with a mix of national and state money has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on mailers intended to sway voters in a series of bitterly contested Republican legislative primary elections that reveal the fissures in Montana’s dominant political party.

Births

BIrths

Of blooms and building booms

I appreciate these semiwild oases. Given how difficult it is to manage larger, popular spaces for the public good, it is these smaller parcels that may mean the most, especially for locals.

Working together to protect kids from lead in schools

The dangers of lead exposure for children are well known and many schools across Montana have made great strides to protect students and staff from lead in drinking water. But a number of Montana schools have not yet taken action and the possibility of lead in school drinking water continues to be a serious concern.

Law roundup: 911-caller complains about signature request

Someone called 911 to complain that two men in their 20s purportedly ran toward them as they got out of their car in a store parking lot, yelling for their signature on something.

Legals for June, 2 2024

Flathead cherry crop stunted by winter freeze

"There’s just a lot of hoops to jump through before we get to the harvest time with a good crop. And now we’re telling you, ‘We’re starting with a bad crop.’"

Kalispell woman allegedly used ax to break into home

Sophia Maria Owen, 39, appeared before Judge Heidi Ulbricht for her arraignment in Flathead County District Court on May 23.

Rotary hosts annual DIG day

The Kalispell Rotary Noon and Daybreak Clubs hold the fourth annual DIG Rotary Day on June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Shirley M. Nelson, 83

Shirley Marcine Nelson, 83, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Barrel Stove Combo keeps it jazzy for 20 years and running

Barrel Stove Combo performs on June 7 at noon for the Daily Inter Lake’s Press Play concert series.

Kalispell City Council forges ahead with effort to amend or revoke homeless shelter's permit

Kalispell City Council is moving forward with an effort to potentially alter or revoke the Flathead Warming Center’s conditional use permit following reported neighborhood concerns.

The next generation of Alpine Theatre Project begins

For the last 20 years, co-founders of the Alpine Theatre Project Betsi Morrison and Luke Walrath have seen through 77 productions and brought countless artists to the valley.

Group merges string arrangements with modern beats and vocals

The groundbreaking duo has captivated audiences around the globe; harmoniously merging the sophistication of classical melodies with the rhythmic pulse of hip-hop.

Woman accused of breaking into Kalispell home to find ex

Prosecutors brought Tiffany Marina Le Roux up on one count of felony burglary following the alleged May 26 attack on Fifth Avenue West North in Kalispell.