CASEY KREIDER
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Casey Kreider is a staff photographer for the Daily Inter Lake. His work documents news, sports, wildlife, landscapes and everyday life across Northwest Montana through visual storytelling. Kreider’s keen eye captures major sporting events, community moments, and the natural beauty that defines the region. He is a graduate of Penn State University and previously worked as a photographer for Lancaster Newspapers in Pennsylvania. In 2024, he received the Montana Newspaper Association’s Mel Ruder Photograph of the Year award.
IMPACT: Kreider's work brings readers closer to the people, places and moments that shape life in Northwest Montana through powerful visual journalism.
Recent Stories
PHOTOS: Flathead squares off against Great Falls
The Flathead Braves squared off against the Great Falls Bison in Class AA high school football at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 29. The game was called at halftime after several lightning delays with Great Falls leading 21-7.
PHOTOS: Classic and custom vehicles cruise into Evergreen Show 'N Shine
Scenes from the Evergreen Show 'N Shine car show at Conlin's Furniture on Saturday, Aug. 2.
PHOTOS: Glacier Art Museum's 55th annual Arts in the Park
Scenes from Glacier Art Museum's 55th annual Arts in the Park, featuring 80 juried artist booths, plein air painters, live music, food trucks and a beer and wine garden.
PHOTOS: Former NFL and Flathead quarterback Brock Osweiler hosts football camp at Legends
Former NFL and Flathead Braves quarterback hosted the Flathead Braves' Win the Day football camp held at Legends Stadium in Kalispell on Wednesday, July 16. The camp, in its third year, is free and held for area youths entering grades 5-8.
PHOTOS: Kalispell 4th of July Parade 2025
Scenes from the Kalispell 4th of July Parade hosted by the Flathead Marines in downtown Kalispell on Friday, July 4.
PHOTOS: Kids get a taste of entrepreneurship at Lemonade Day
Lemonade Day Flathead is a free, community-wide program that teaches youth how to start and run their own business through the time-honored tradition of the lemonade stand. Participants learn goal setting, financial literacy, problem solving and customer service. The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce organized the annual event.
PHOTOS: Classic and custom vehicles roll into the 10th Big Shindig
Attendees check out rows of vehicles at the 10th The Big Shindig in Kalispell on Saturday, June 21. The Big Shindig features a wide range of classic and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles as well as live music, food, drinks and contests like the pin-up polar plunge. Hosted by the Glacier Street Rod Association and the Desoto Grill, money raised benefits Mikayla’s Miracles and Blessings Foundation. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
PHOTOS: Touch a Truck fundraiser for Whitefish 9/11 Memorial
The Whitefish Firefighters Association held a Touch a Truck fundraiser event to raise money for the Whitefish 9/11 Memorial at Black Rifle Coffee Company in Kalispell on Saturday, June 14.
PHOTOS: 'No Kings' protest in Depot Park in Kalispell
Hundreds of people marched along Main Street and gathered for a "No Kings" protest in Depot Park in Kalispell on Saturday, June 14.
PHOTOS: Round One Action at Montana High School Rodeo Finals
Scenes from Round One performances at the Montana High School Rodeo Finals held at Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell on Thursday, June 5. Finals continue Friday at 6:30 p.m. with the Championship Round held at 1 p.m. Saturday.
PHOTOS: Flathead and Glacier high schools hold graduation ceremonies
Scenes from Flathead and Glacier high schools' graduation ceremonies held on Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31.
PHOTOS: Class AA and A State Track and Field Meet
Scenes from the Class AA and A State Track and Field Meet held May 22-24 at Legends Stadium in Kalispell.
PHOTOS: Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement
Flathead Valley Community College celebrated its Class of 2025 with its 57th commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. A total of 314 students earned 338 degrees and certificates.
PHOTOS: Car and Cycle Show and Shine
The Car and Cycle Show and Shine held by the Vietnam Veterans of America Northwest Montana Chapter 1087 at the Kalispell Center Mall on Saturday, May 10.
PHOTOS: Third-graders celebrate Kalispell's Arbor Day at Lawrence Park
Kalispell Public School District No. 5 third-graders celebrated Arbor Day at the City of Kalispell's annual ceremony held at Lawrence Park on Friday, April 25.
PHOTOS: Whitefish Pond Skim 2025
Skiers and snowboarders end the ski season with a trip across the pool at Whitefish Mountain Resort's annual pond skim competition on Saturday, April 5.
PHOTOS: Barstool Ski Races at Cabin Fever Days 2025
Scenes from the Barstool Ski Races at Cabin Fever Days in Martin City on Saturday, Feb. 15.
PHOTOS: Frigid Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge raises money for Special Olympics
Participants jumped into the frigid waters of Whitefish Lake during the 24th annual Penguin Plunge as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 8. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, the event raises funds for Special Olympics Montana.
PHOTOS: Flathead, Glacier square off on the mats at crosstown
Photos from crosstown wrestling as the Flathead Braves and Glacier Wolfpack squared off on the mats at Flathead High School. The Braves and Bravettes took home 57-21 and 66-6 wins over the Wolfpack.
Photos of 2024 by Daily Inter Lake photographer Casey Kreider
A compilation of favorite photos taken throughout 2024 by Daily Inter Lake photographer Casey Kreider.
PHOTOS: 53rd annual Sunriser Lions Ice Fishing Derby
Scenes from the 53rd annual Sunriser Lions Ice Fishing Derby held on Smith Lake in Kila on Saturday, Jan. 4.
PHOTOS: Bobcats bound for Frisco with 31-17 win over South Dakota
Photos from the Montana State Bobcats 31-17 win over the South Dakota Coyotes during an FCS semifinal game at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman on Saturday, Dec. 21.
PHOTOS: Bergen returns two punts for TDs, Griz top Tigers 41-27
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 41-27 win over the Tennessee State Tigers in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30.
PHOTOS: Montana State rolls to 12-0 with 34-11 Brawl of the Wild win over Griz
Photos from the 123rd Brawl of the Wild where the Montana State Bobcats won 34-11 over the Montana Grizzlies at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman on Saturday, Nov. 23.
PHOTOS: Glacier falls to Capital in championship, 34-21
Photos from the Class AA state championship game between the Glacier Wolfpack and Helena Capital Bruins at Vigilante Stadium in Helena on Friday, Nov. 22. Glacier fell to Helena, 34-21.
PHOTOS: Griz, Fife rally in second half for 28-17 win over Portland State
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 28-17 win over the Portland State Vikings at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16.
PHOTOS: Griz drop to 7-3 with 30-14 loss to UC Davis
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 30-14 loss to the UC Davis Aggies at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9.
PHOTOS: Glacier advances with 48-38 win over Butte
Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 48-38 win over the Butte Bulldogs in a Class AA quarterfinal round playoff game at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 8.
PHOTOS: Chasing autumn down the Middle Fork
Snow-dusted summits rise up to fill the sky above hillsides covered in a vibrant tapestry of bright orange and yellow larches as the Middle Fork Flathead River weaves its way through John Stevens Canyon.
PHOTOS: Evergreen Trunk-or-Treat
Costumed trick-or-treaters were out in full force collecting pieces of candy as the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce teamed up with the Kalispell Moose Lodge to hold a trunk-or-treat event outside the Moose Lodge in Evergreen on Saturday, Oct. 26.
PHOTOS: Braves drop season finale to Knights, 21-14
Photos from the Flathead Braves 21-14 loss to the Missoula Hellgate Knights at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 25.
PHOTOS: Columbia Falls tops Bigfork, 43-14
Photos from the Columbia Falls Wildcats 43-14 win over the Bigfork Vikings at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 18.
PHOTOS: Moose on the loose
We were camping for a night at the Two Medicine Campground in Glacier National Park when I decided to take an after-dinner walk in search of a sunset composition along the flow of water between Pray and Two Medicine lakes.
PHOTOS: Griz rally past Northern Arizona, 31-20
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 31-20 win over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12.
PHOTOS: Glacier rebounds in crosstown, 56-0
Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 56-0 win over the Flathead Braves in crosstown football at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 10.
PHOTOS: Weber State holds off Montana in overtime, 55-48
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 55-48 overtime loss to the Weber State Wildcats at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5.
PHOTOS: The Class AA State Golf Tournament at Northern Pines
High school golfers hit the links at the Class AA State Golf Tournament held at Northern Pines Golf Club in Kalispell on Oct. 3-4.
PHOTOS: Glacier cruises in 63-8 win over Hellgate
Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 63-8 win over Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27.
PHOTOS: Grizzlies outlast Western Carolina, 46-35
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 46-35 win over the Western Carolina Catamounts at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21.
PHOTOS: Braves fall to Spartans, 25-23
Photos from the Flathead Braves 25-23 loss to the Missoula Sentinel Spartans at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20.
PHOTOS: Grizzlies overpower Morehead State, 59-2
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 59-2 win over Morehead State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14.
PHOTOS: Wolfpack sprints to 3-0 with 49-14 win over Butte
Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 49-14 win over the Butte Bulldogs at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 13.
PHOTOS: Two Medicine Pass Trail in Glacier National Park
The trail hustles you up and over a glacial moraine toward the base of Mount Rockwell before turning and ascending the windswept ridgeline. Surrounded by summits, the trail rises and falls before zig-zagging up to the sweeping summit of Chief Lodgepole Peak.
PHOTOS: Wolfpack runs wild in win over Billings Senior, 49-6
Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 49-6 win over the Billings Senior Broncs at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 6.
PHOTOS: Kalispell Jamboree flag football
Photos from the Kalispell Jamboree girls flag football games between the Glacier Wolfpack, Flathead Bravettes and Butte Bulldogs at Legends Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 31.
PHOTOS: Flathead falls to Great Falls CMR 28-14
Photos from the Flathead Braves home opener against the Great Falls CMR Rustlers at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 30. Flathead fell to the Rustlers, 28-14.
PHOTOS: 2024 Northwest Montana Fair
Images from the 2024 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell.
PHOTOS: PRCA Rodeo at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo
Scenes from PRCA Rodeo action at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo.
PHOTOS: The Beach Boys bring classic surf vibes to Kalispell
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends The Beach Boys perform Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell.
PHOTOS: The 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair
Scenes from the showmanship competitions at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10.