Friday, September 13, 2024

MATT BALDWIN

Lake County Leader

Matt Baldwin is regional editor for Hagadone Media Montana. He is a graduate of the University of Montana's School of Journalism. He can be reached at 406-758-4447 or mbaldwin@dailyinterlake.com.

Recent Stories

$20k in equipment stolen from Whitefish sports fields
September 12, 2024 3 p.m.

$20k in equipment stolen from Whitefish sports fields

The nonprofit that maintains Whitefish's baseball and soccer fields is asking residents to keep an eye out for its missing utility golf cart and a plethora of other tools stolen from the complex over the weekend.

September 6, 2024 midnight

Former housing authority director accused of embezzling $106k

The former executive director of the Whitefish Housing Authority is accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from the nonprofit during his brief tenure with the organization.

Suspect shot at Two Bear Air during standoff, sheriff says
September 4, 2024 noon

Suspect shot at Two Bear Air during standoff, sheriff says

A Flathead County K9 unit was used to apprehend a suspect involved in a standoff early Wednesday morning after he allegedly shot at multiple people and the Two Bear Air helicopter.

Star Meadow, Tally Lake forest project up for review
August 15, 2024 noon

Star Meadow, Tally Lake forest project up for review

The Flathead Forest on Thursday released its environmental assessment for a 41,000-acre forest project west of Whitefish.

Healthy rainfall eases fire restrictions in Glacier Park
August 8, 2024 1 p.m.

Healthy rainfall eases fire restrictions in Glacier Park

Campfires will once again be allowed in Glacier National Park and on the Flathead Forest beginning Friday.

Tuesday rainfall could end Kalispell's dry streak
July 29, 2024 11 a.m.

Tuesday rainfall could end Kalispell's dry streak

Northwest Montana is expected to receive its first wetting rain in nearly three weeks with the arrival of a cold front on Tuesday.

Celebration of life planned for former Kalispell teacher of the year
July 21, 2024 midnight

Celebration of life planned for former Kalispell teacher of the year

Joyce Banzet kept each of the handwritten notes she accumulated over her decades of teaching at Kalispell's Elrod Elementary.

Flathead Forest OKs 3 projects to reduce wildfire risks
July 19, 2024 midnight

Flathead Forest OKs 3 projects to reduce wildfire risks

Work is expected to begin this fall on projects aimed at reducing the severity of wildfires at three locations around the Flathead Valley.

Heat dome intensifies, elevating Montana fire danger
July 18, 2024 1 p.m.

Heat dome intensifies, elevating Montana fire danger

A dangerous heat dome that continues to smother much of the West intensifies this weekend with triple-digit thermometer readings expected for many western Montana valleys.

Wildflower walkers: Spencer Mountain in full bloom
June 20, 2024 midnight

Wildflower walkers: Spencer Mountain in full bloom

Father’s Day morning began with a fart joke. “Happy Farters ... I mean Father’s Day” the card my three daughters gave me read. “You’re a gassy ... I mean classy guy.”

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