DERRICK PERKINS
NEWS EDITOR
Derrick Perkins serves as News Editor at the Daily Inter Lake. He oversees daily news coverage and works closely with reporters to plan, edit and publish stories across print and digital platforms. Perkins helps coordinate coverage of local government, public safety, business and community developments throughout Northwest Montana. He works with the reporting staff to strengthen journalism while maintaining consistent daily coverage. His role helps ensure the newsroom delivers timely, accurate reporting that readers rely on.
IMPACT: Derrick’s work keeps readers informed about the decisions and events shaping their communities every day.
Recent Stories
Convicted rapist sentenced to 40 years in Montana State Prison
A man whose rape of a teenager came to light when someone working on his laptop found video evidence of the crime later received a 40-year prison sentence.
Eureka man arraigned for allegedly raping a child in Flathead County nearly a decade ago
A Eureka man is facing a felony charge for allegedly raping a child in a Flathead Valley RV park nearly a decade ago.
Kalispell man sentenced for warning off dirt bike rider with gunfire
A Kalispell man accused of using a handgun to encourage a man traveling by dirt bike to slow down in 2025 later received a suspended jail sentence.
Kalispell drug dealer convicted after selling to undercover agents
Several teenagers took the game of "duck, duck, goose" literally, prompting a woman to report them to the Kalispell Police Department. She said the group was chasing after ducks and geese and even managed to grab one unlucky goose in Woodland Park. Officers swept through the area but found no one incorporating wildlife into their childhood games.
Kalispell burglary suspect takes deferred prosecution agreement, pleads guilty to trespass
A man accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's Kalispell home while she and her partner slept last year later received a deferred prosecution agreement and a suspended jail sentence.
Prosecutors: Man fought with officers sent to recover stolen phone
A 32-year-old Kalispell man accused of stealing a woman's phone in April is staring down multiple charges after allegedly fighting with the police officers sent to retrieve the device.
Bigfork man accused of breaking into former home armed with a gun
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Motorist who crashed while fleeing deputies given pair of suspended sentences
Prosecutors brought Sevin Colin Kawulok, 19, up on felony counts of criminal endangerment and negligent vehicular assault as well as misdemeanor counts of fleeing from a peace officer and driving with a suspended or revoked license, following the July 13, 2025, chase.
Suspected shooter in Airport Road confrontation pleads not guilty to felony charge
Jim Ray Bromgard, 57, pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of assault with a weapon before Judge Paul Sullivan in Flathead County District Court on May 7.
Man charged for damaging Whitefish parking garage later paid restitution as part of deal
A 22-year-old accused of causing more than $1,500 in damage to the downtown Whitefish parking garage last summer earned a deferred sentence as part of a deal that required him to pay restitution.