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: 2024 Northwest Montana Fair Parade
Scenes from the 2024 Northwest Montana Fair Parade along Main Street in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 9.
PHOTOS: Classic cars and trucks rumble into Evergreen Show 'N Shine 2024
Scenes from the Evergreen Show 'N Shine car show at Conlin's Furniture on Saturday, Aug. 3.
PHOTOS: Pitamakan - Dawson Loop in Glacier National Park
Beginning at the Two Medicine Campground, the 18-mile Pitamakan-Dawson Loop hike first skirts around the flank of Rising Wolf Mountain before following Dry Fork Creek up to an intersection for Oldman Lake. Wildflowers of every color and early beargrass blooms line the trail as it meanders through interspersed meadows, gaining elevation along the way to the cirque cradling Oldman Lake below Flinsch Peak and Mount Morgan. Switchback up to Pitamakan Pass where turquoise-colored lakes Oldman, Pitamakan, Lake of the Seven Winds and Morning Star are fed by melting shelves of snow. A dizzying array of skyscraping summits rise up in every direction. Ascend further to the shoulder of Mount Morgan where the next panorama of pointy peaks is unveiled. Follow the tightrope trail around Morgan and Flinsch Peak, descending from Dawson Pass at a knee-buckling pace. Down through Bighorn Basin and back into the brushy forest where you march on until you're back where the adventure started.
PHOTOS: Former NFL and Flathead QB Brock Osweiler hosts football camp in Kalispell
Former NFL and Flathead Braves quarterback Brock Osweiler hosted the Flathead Braves Football Camp at Legends Stadium in Kalispell on Saturday, July 20.
PHOTOS: The Event at Rebecca Farm 2024
Scenes from The Event at Rebecca Farm on Friday, July 19.
PHOTOS: Two Medicine Magic
Photos from Two Medicine after reserving a last-minute campsite at Two Medicine Campground in Glacier National Park on Sunday, June 23.
PHOTOS: Badrock Invitational at Glacier Bank Park
Action from the inaugural Badrock Invitational baseball tournament hosted at Glacier Bank Park, the home of the Glacier Range Riders, in Kalispell from June 27-30.
PHOTOS: Lemonade Day Flathead 2024
Children serve up cups of sweet lemonade varieties and other treats as they operate their own lemonade stands during the Lemonade Day Flathead entrepreneurial program on Saturday, June 22.
PHOTOS: Classic and custom vehicles roll into The Big Shindig
Attendees check out rows of custom and classic vehicles at The Big Shindig outside The Desoto Grill in Kalispell on Saturday, June 15. The Big Shindig features a wide range of classic and custom vehicles as well as live music, barbeque, beer and wine and a pin-up polar plunge. Hosted the Glacier Street Rod Association and the Desoto Grill, money raised benefits Mikayla’s Miracles and Blessings Foundation.
PHOTOS: A trip through the Bison Range
Scenes from a trip around the Bison Range on the Flathead Reservation on Sunday, May 19.
PHOTOS: Flathead and Glacier class of 2024 graduation ceremonies
Photos from Flathead and Glacier high schools' class of 2024 graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1.
PHOTOS: Glacier National Park road crews clear snow at Logan Pass
Glacier National Park road crews clear snow along the Going-to-the-Sun Road at Logan Pass on Thursday, May 30.
PHOTOS: Bigfork Whitewater Festival 2024
Scenes from the Expert Slalom kayaking event at the Bigfork Whitewater Festival on Saturday, May 25.
PHOTOS: Aurora borealis over Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park
Aurora borealis lights up the night sky over Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park on Friday into Saturday, May 10-11.
PHOTOS: Flathead Valley Community College Class of 2024 commencement ceremony
Flathead Valley Community College celebrated the class of 2024 at its 56th commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates.
PHOTOS: Arbor Day 2024 celebration
Third-grade students in School District 5 participate in a host of activities including environmental education booths, park beautification, tree planting and an Arbor Day ceremony at Lawrence Park in Kalispell on Friday, April 26.
PHOTOS: Whitefish Pond Skim 2024
Scenes from the annual pond skim competition at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Saturday, April 6.
PHOTOS: Eureka tops Bigfork at ABS Park
The Eureka Lions topped the Bigfork Vikings 13-0 in a high school baseball matchup at ABS Park in Evergreen on Tuesday, April 2.
PHOTOS: Cloverfest in Columbia Falls
Attendees celebrated St. Patrick's Day at the annual Cloverfest held by the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. Events include a 5k run, one-mile fun run, live music by local musicians, kids carnival with games and prizes, a beer and distillery garden and St. Patrick's-themed competitions.
PHOTOS: Montana Special Olympics skiers hit the slopes at Whitefish
The Special Olympics Montana Glacier Area Winter Games at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Thursday, Feb. 29.
PHOTOS: Barstool Ski Races at Cabin Fever Days
Photos from the Barstool Ski Races at Cabin Fever Days in Martin City on Saturday, Feb. 10.
PHOTOS: 23rd Whitefish Penguin Plunge raises $94,000 for Special Olympics Montana
Participants leapt into the frigid waters of Whitefish Lake during the 23rd annual Penguin Plunge as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 3. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, this year's event raised $94,000 for Special Olympics Montana.
PHOTOS: Flathead, Glacier split crosstown hoops
Photos from Glacier and Flathead's second crosstown basketball matchup of the season, this time at Glacier High School on Thursday, Feb. 1. The Wolfpack boys topped the Braves, 57-50, while the Bravettes were victorious over the Glacier girls, 54-48.
PHOTOS: Glacier sweeps crosstown hoops at Flathead
Photos from crosstown basketball between Flathead and Glacier at Flathead High School on Friday, Jan. 19. The Wolfpack boys topped the Braves, 60-50, and the Glacier girls beat the Bravettes, 44-31.
PHOTOS: Cold snap
Photos taken this week as snow, gusting winds and frigid subzero temperatures from an arctic air mass descended on the Flathead Valley.
PHOTOS: Griz fall to Jackrabbits in FCS Championship, 23-3
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies' 23-3 loss to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the FCS National Championship at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on Sunday, Jan. 7.
PHOTOS: Montana fans welcome the Griz at pregame Player Walk
Montana Grizzlies fans welcome the team to Toyota Stadium during the pregame Player Walk before the FCS National Championship against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in Frisco, Texas on Sunday, Jan. 7.
Photos of 2023 by Daily Inter Lake photographer Casey Kreider
Look back through a selection of photos from 2023 by Daily Inter Lake photographer Casey Kreider.
PHOTOS: Montana fans show out for Griz at Frisco Griz Gathering
Montana fans, as well as an appearance by Grizzlies mascot Monte and the University of Montana Spirit Squad, showed up in support of the Griz at a Griz Gathering held at the Frisco Bar & Grill in advance of the FCS National Championship game against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Friday, Jan. 5.
PHOTOS: FCS Media Day as Griz and Jackrabbits get ready for the championship
Scenes from FCS Media Day as the Montana Grizzlies and South Dakota State Jackrabbits prepare to play in the FCS Championship at Toyota Stadium in Friso, Texas, on Friday, Jan. 5.
PHOTOS: Grizzlies bound for Frisco after 2OT win over NDSU, 31-29
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 31-29 double-overtime win over North Dakota State in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16.
PHOTOS: Shop with a Cop in Kalispell
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office takes part in Shop With a Cop at Target in Kalispell on Wednesday, Dec. 13.
PHOTOS: Christmas Blue Light Tree Lighting ceremony
Photos from the Christmas Blue Light Tree Lighting ceremony outside the Flathead County Justice Center in Kalispell on Thursday, Dec. 7.
PHOTOS: Grizzlies win thriller in OT over Furman, 35-28
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 35-28 overtime win over the Furman Paladins in an FCS Playoff quarterfinal round game at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Friday, Dec. 8.
PHOTOS: Griz blast Blue Hens, advance to FCS quarterfinals
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 49-19 win over the Delaware Blue Hens in an FCS playoff game at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 2.
PHOTOS: Light Up Evergreen & Pie Auction
Photos from the annual Light Up Evergreen & Pie Auction held at Glacier Ace Hardware on Tuesday, Nov. 21.
PHOTOS: Glacier falls to Bozeman, 35-27
Photos from the Class AA state championship game where the Glacier Wolfpack fell to the Bozeman Hawks 35-27 at Van Winkle Stadium in Bozeman on Friday, Nov. 17.
PHOTOS: Glacier advances to championship with 35-14 win over Gallatin
Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 35-14 win over the Gallatin Raptors in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 10.
PHOTOS: Grizzlies take down Hornets, 34-7
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 34-7 victory over the Sacramento State Hornets at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4.
PHOTOS: Glacier advances past Sentinel, 46-12
Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 46-12 win over the Missoula Sentinel Spartans in the quarterfinals of the Class AA playoffs at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 3.
PHOTOS: Lady Bulldogs claim Class A State Championship with 3-1 win over Columbia Falls
Photos from the Whitefish Lady Bulldogs 3-1 victory over the Columbia Falls Wildkats in the Class A girls soccer state championship at Smith Fields on Saturday, Oct. 28.
PHOTOS: Evergreen trunk or treat
Children in costumes participate in the trunk or treat event at the Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country headquarters in Evergreen on Saturday, Oct. 28. The event was sponsored by the Flathead County Sheriff Posse, Evergreen Chamber of Commerce and local first responders.
PHOTOS: Columbia Falls tops Whitefish, 42-0
Photos from the Columbia Falls Wildcats 42-0 win over the Whitefish Bulldogs in a Class A playoff game at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 27.
PHOTOS: State cross country championships at Rebecca Farm
Scenes from the state cross country championships held at Rebecca Farm on Saturday, Oct. 21.
PHOTOS: Strong second half sends Glacier past Sentinel, 27-17
Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 27-17 win over the Missoula Sentinel Spartans at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 19.
PHOTOS: Flathead falls to Capital, 28-7
Photos from the Flathead Braves' 28-7 loss to the Helena Capital Bruins at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 13.
PHOTOS: The Great Northwest Oktoberfest
Scenes from The Great Northwest Oktoberfest in Depot Park in Whitefish on Saturday, Oct. 7.
PHOTOS: Wildcats shut out Libby, 41-0
Photos from the Columbia Falls Wildcats 41-0 win over the Libby Loggers at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 6.
PHOTOS: Glacier takes home crosstown win, 42-6
Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 42-6 win over the Flathead Braves in a crosstown football matchup at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 5.
PHOTOS: Glacier shuts out Capital, 56-0
Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 56-0 win over the Helena Capital Bruins at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 29.