Mine Explosion Investigation

FILE - In this May 20, 2010 photo, Massey Energy Company Chief Executive Officer Don Blankenship pauses as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The former CEO who oversaw the West Virginia mine that exploded in 2010, killing 29 people, has been indicted on federal charges related to a mine safety investigation. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin said a federal grand jury indicted Blankenship on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Mack Days

Mike Benson of Lonepine, fishes under the light of a halo around the rising sun near Yellow Bay on Thursday, May 7, on Flathead Lake. Benson has won top honors in three of the Mack Days Tournaments and been in the top five in 15 of them. Mack Days is a biannual fishing tournament that takes place weekends in the spring and fall. The current tournament began on March 20, and will wrap up at 3 p.m. on May 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Rally in the Rockies parade

Abbie Shelter executive director Hilary Shaw, left, gets an update on the parade delay from Kalispell Police Department officer Jason Parce Saturday morning before the Abbie Shelter's High Heel-a-Thon. The parade was delayed about 20 minutes due to a gas leak caused by a roofing truck that backed into a gas meter on the 700 block of First Avenue West. July 19, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)

Mack Days

Mike Benson of Lonepine, fishes under the light of a halo around the rising sun near Yellow Bay on Thursday, May 7, on Flathead Lake. Benson has won top honors in three of the Mack Days Tournaments and been in the top five in 15 of them. Mack Days is a biannual fishing tournament that takes place weekends in the spring and fall. The current tournament began on March 20, and will wrap up at 3 p.m. on May 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

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Dan Stueben of Kalispell powers up a hill on Brown's Meadow Road during the second day of Chilly Con Cheeno on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. Stueben was one of nearly 20 riders that participated in the second annual ride sponsored by Wheaton's Cycle. The riders started at the Kila School and rode about 42 miles to Symes Hot Springs on Saturday. Eleven riders opted to ride back to the school on Sunday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)

Snowstorm shuts down Glacier National Park

WEST GLACIER (AP) — A wintry blast of strong wind and heavy snow caused numerous trees to fall on buildings in Glacier National Park.

Loud at the Library 3

Dawn Duane Evans paints a child-sized chair on Thursday, March 14, in her studio in downtown Kalispell. Evans contributed two chairs for the upcoming Loud at the Library fundraiser which will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Tickets are $30, 20 of which is tax deductible. Six adult chairs, 2 children's chairs, and a 24 drawer card catalog will be auctioned at the event.

Commercial Projects

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Best of Flathead block party Sept. 20

The party includes a live DJ, food and beverages.

Legals for March, 21 2020

Legals June 17, 2017

No. 24478 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request by Dwight and Ann Lamm to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District from AG-20 (Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from AG-20 (Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) are described as: Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 10082, located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana Excepting Therefrom: That portion conveyed to the State of Montana for Highway purposes in bargain and sale deed recorded April 30, 1992 as Doc. No. 92-121-09300. The regulations defining the AG-20 and SAG-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, located at 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website, at: http://flathead.mt.gov/ planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 27th day of June, 2017, at 9:30 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Bigfork Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners' Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 26th day of April, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Gary D. Krueger Gary D. Krueger, Chairman June 10, 17, 2017 MNAXLP

Legals March 22, 2019

No. 26074 FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESOLUTION 18-11 FVCC TRUSTEE RESOLUTION RESOLVING TO SELL REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE with Sections 20-15-404 and 20-6-604, Montana Code Annotated, it is hereby resolved: THAT, the Board of Trustees for Flathead Valley Community College, School District No. 7, of Flathead County, State of Montana, resolves to sell the real property owned by the District described as follows: Tract #1, being the 2.88 acres directly east of Homewood Suites on the west side of Hutton Ranch Road; Kalispell, MT THAT, the real property to be sold is unsuitable for the school purposes of the district; THAT, the sale of the property is being conducted in a manner that the Board of Trustees determines to be in the best interests of the District; THAT, the money realized from the sale of real property of the District shall be credited to the Plant Fund; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of this resolution shall occur in the manner required for school elections in accordance with 20-20-204, MCA. /s/ Shannon Lund Shannon Lund, Chairperson Absent Peter Akey, Trustee /s/ Mark Holston Mark Holston, Trustee /s/ Callie Langohr Callie Langohr, Trustee Abesnt Lyle Mitchell, Trustee /s/ Stephanie Wallace Stephanie Wallace, Trustee /s/ Kelly Stimson Kelly Stimson, Trustee Attest: /s/ Monica Settles Clerk of the District Date: March 18, 2019 Effective Date: April 5, 2019 March 22, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

Births KRMC November-December

Ethan J. Meester, son of David and Emily Meester of Bigfork, was born Nov. 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

CMR passes Wolfpack

The school with a rich history of standout quarterbacks appears to have another one in the making.

Flathead rally falls short

The Daily Inter Lake

Local Births

Cecilia Ann Parsons, daughter of Craig and Julianna Parsons of Kalispell, was born April 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Births

Zain Jeffrey Quick-Ingram, son of Tanya Ingram and Jeff Quick of Kalispell, was born April 12 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Legals for April, 20 2023

Legals for September, 27 2022

Legals August 20, 2019

No. 26429 NOTICE Whereas, the Board of Pardons and Parole has officially received an application for Executive Clemency concerning Rocky William Carr, convicted of the crime of Forgery (RSS), committed in Kalispell, Montana, in the county of Flathead, State of Montana and on June 20, 1978, was sentenced and received 5 years. Therefore, be it ordered that Thursday, the 29th day of August, 2019 be set apart for the consideration of said Executive Clemency matter; and all persons having an interest therein desiring to be heard either for or against the granting of the Executive Clemency, are hereby notified to contact the Board of Pardons and Parole, 1002 Hollenbeck Road, Deer Lodge, Montana 59722, phone (406) 846-1404, to be present at 1:00 pm at the Board of Pardons & Parole office at 1002 Hollenbeck Road, Deer Lodge. Further, ordered that a copy of this order be printed and published in the Daily Inter Lake in Kalispell, Montana, once each week for a two-week period. Sincerely, BOARD OF PARDONS & PAROLE Cathy Leaver, Administrative Officer August 13, 20, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________