Thursday, June 30
Tropical Storm Arlene makes landfall in Mexico
Where are the protectors of Montana's people?
A conservative, grassroots group in Flathead County, known as The Flathead Liberty Bell, organized a Preparedness Expo as a community event. The Expo’s purpose was to educate our citizens regarding preparedness and political issues. The Expo was held on June 18 bringing over 1,000 people and over 40 different vendors, live music, games for children, food and drinks, among other events and offering hands-on workshops.
Truck crushed by falling branch.
Falling branches crushed Melissa Stevens' 1986 Ford F150 in the Sunridge Point Apartments parking lot Thursday afternoon. "At least now I can stop making payments to my ex," Stevens said.
Glacier Twins battle Calgary Redbirds
Calgary Redbirds baserunner scores a run after beating a throw home in the top of the sixth inning Thursday afternoon at Memorial Park.
Prison allowed to forcibly medicate Tucson suspect
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Rails to Trails
From left, Nikolas Domokos, 13, and Kolby Jones, 10, both of Marion, ride the Great Northern Historic Trail from Kalispell to Kila.
Indonesia prisons: Terrorists radicalizing fellow Muslims
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Bigfork parade to be streamed over Web
The Bigfork Fourth of July parade goes live over the Internet this year to bring the quintessential patriotic hometown celebration to service men and women overseas and anyone else through www.adoptasoldier.tv.
Echo Lake flooding
Rising water levels on Echo Lake have prompted imposition of a no-wake zone.
Libya, NATO and Obama
At a press conference Wednesday, President Barack Obama insisted that U.S. involvement in Libya does not violate the War Powers Resolution of 1973.
Caution urged for fireworks, driving
Flathead County law enforcement officials will be out in full force for the Fourth of July weekend with a focus on impaired driving and illegal fireworks.
Glacier warns of aggressive mountain lion
Glacier National Park officials are warning visitors about a mountain lion that has displayed aggressive behavior toward people on busy trails in the Upper McDonald Creek Valley recently.
Lawrence 'Larry' James Ingvalson, 62
Lawrence “Larry” James Ingvalson, 62, passed away on June 27, 2011, in Kalispell.
Lake McDonald Mirror
Lake McDonald acts as a perfect mirror for, from left, Stanton Mountain, Mount Vaught, McPartland Mountain, Mount Cannon and Mount Brown early on a recent morning in Glacier National Park.
As level of Echo Lake keeps rising, no-wake zone imposed by state
Because of high water on Echo Lake, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has adopted a temporary no-wake for watercraft on the lake.
Man sentenced for tax fraud
A 63-year-old Kalispell man was sentenced to a year in prison and ordered to pay a $25,000 fine during a federal court session Wednesday in Missoula after earlier pleading guilty to tax fraud.
Spokane youths get Glacier treatment
Glacier Institute trip to be featured on ‘Today’ show
For Monique Cotton, the high point of a recent trip to Glacier National Park was the hike to Avalanche Lake.
Open burning ends today
After today, debris can no longer be burned in Flathead or Lake counties outside the Flathead Indian Reservation.
Jenna Bush Hager interviews girls from Hutton Settlement Children's Home at Avalanche Lake.
Jenna Bush Hager, correspondent for NBC's "Today" show, interviews girls from Hutton Settlement Children's Home at Avalanche Lake last week. Eleven youths from the Spokane-based home spent five days in Glacier National Park with the Glacier Institute. Their experiences there will be featured on the "Today" show Friday morning.
Robert 'Bob' Clark, 79
Robert “Bob” Clark, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away June 25, 2011, at age 79, due to a heart attack, at North Valley Hospital.
Wednesday, June 29
Lakers face Great Falls Chargers at home.
Lakers second baseman Nate Bengtson (left) tries to tag out Great Falls outfielder Tyler Stanich as he slides into second base on a steal Wednesday night.
Lawrence 'Larry' James Ingvalson, 62
Robert 'Bob" Clark
Preparing for The Event
Cathy Rasch, a show jumping steward repaints poles that will be used in the show jumping courses at The Event which begins on July 21.
Fireworks For Sale
From right, Michael Foot, 11, Daniel Johnson, 10 and Janice Foot, all of Kalispell, wave to passing vehicles trying to draw customers to their TNT Fireworks stand on Wednesday afternoon on Highway 93 directly across from Murdoch's. The stand is a fundraiser for the Helena Flats School. According to Janice Foot they are happy with the response so far and are considering making this an annual fundraiser.
James R. Bakke, Montana Artist
To Vincent from James — The Sunflower, a painting done in 2001 by James Bakke on display on Thursday, June 23, in Whitefish, at the retrospective for the artist.
New Mexico wildfire threatens nuclear lab
City: 'If you benefit more, you should pay more'
Kalispell City Attorney Charlie Harball says the 9 cent retail transaction fee under consideration by the City Council isn't really a fee or a tax.
Cambodia: Khmer Rouge tribunal continues
John Frederick 'Jack' Gorton, 92
John Frederick “Jack” Gorton, 92, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2011, with his family by his side.
FVCC aiming for $16.3 million budget
Flathead Valley Community College trustees on Monday passed the first reading of the fiscal 2012 budget and heard a report that showed summer enrollment is down 15 percent.
Higher water
A man and boy drive an all-terrain vehicle across the flooded causeway at Echo Lake on Tuesday afternoon. The causeway was dry late last week, but rising water in the lake now covers the roadway.
Birgitta Thompson
Woman in parked car has big ambition
New fee gets chilly reception
Not many of the 20 or so people who attended a Monday meeting chose to speak about a possible transaction fee to be assessed on retail purchases in Kalispell, but those who did talk were united in their opposition to the tax.
Birgitta Astrid 'B' Thompson, 77
Birgitta Astrid "B" Thompson passed away peacefully in her sleep early Friday, June 24, 2011, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. With her stepson Scott by her side, Birgitta passed just four days after the death of her husband, Bill, on Monday, June 20, 2011.
Jack Gorton
Two North Fork roads to be closed
Public access on the Moose Creek Road (Forest Road 210C), and the Moran Creek Road (Forest Road 5241) north of Columbia Falls on the Flathead National Forest will be limited starting Friday, July 1.
Tuesday, June 28
Jury convicts Rod Blagojevich at retrial
U.S. Supreme Court: Major cases in the current term
Aging nuclear plants: Undermining public safety
First Choice Decor offers large variety of fair trade art and gifts.
First Choice Decor offers large variety of fair trade art and gifts.
Same-sex marriage passes in New York state
Breakfast along the Trail of the Cedars
A rabbit forages for breakfast in a meadow along the Trail of the Cedars on Wednesday, June 22, in Glacier National Park.
Limited conflict: Using the War Powers Resolution
Bulger, FBI's most wanted, brought back to Boston
Week in Pictures June 20-26
bullerwell obit
Mauritsens celebrate 70th anniversary
On Saturday, Vernon and May Mauritsen, former longtime Bigfork residents, celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary with family and friends at Bethany Lutheran Church in Bigfork.
Ronald James Evans, 60
Ronald James Evans “left this life” June 15, 2011.
Aircraft crashes near West Glacier airstrip
A Washington couple have been released from Kalispell Regional Medical Center after surviving a small-plane crash Sunday near a West Glacier airstrip.
A year ago, crash claimed four lives
It’s been one year since the airplane crash that killed two Daily Inter Lake reporters and two Missoula men near Dixon, and the National Transportation Safety Board has yet to issue its probable cause report.
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Carolyn R. Bullerwell, 91
Carolyn R. Bullerwell, 91, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2011.
Mary Grace Houlberg, 89
Mary Grace Houlberg passed away on the 26th of June, 2011.
Sitting on drunk man is only solution
Kalispell Police got a report Sunday night regarding a very intoxicated man at a bar on U.S. 93 South who was being so combative with other patrons that they had sit on him to make him settle down. The man was eventually walked home by a sober person.
Monday, June 27
Plane crash
Two Omak, Wash., people suffered minor injuries when their light plane crashed Sunday morning near Ryan Field in the West Glacier area.
Two survive crash of small plane
Flathead County officials say two people escaped serious injury when a small airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from an airstrip at West Glacier.
County ready to buy cyber insurance
With the increasing amount of business conducted online, Flathead County commissioners recently voted to purchase cyber insurance.
Election filing deadline is Thursday
Thursday at 5 p.m. is the deadline to file for city elections in Flathead County.
Kootenai Valley, Lakers A split doubleheader
EUREKA - A pair of knockdown dragout battles might be the best way to describe Sunday's Kootenai Valley-Kalispell Laker A American Legion doubleheader.
Knife-wielding man taken home
Kalispell Police Department officers responded to a report of a man brandishing a knife at a business on North Meridian Road at 11:14 p.m. Saturday.
School number cruncher stepping down
After more than two decades in the school finance business, Todd Watkins is ready for a break.
Harrison Carl Johnson Jr., 64
Harrison Carl Johnson Jr., age 64, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Whitefish, due to a heart attack.
Veteran council member leaves long legacy
Duane Larson has made a lot of difficult decisions during his 23 years on the Kalispell City Council.
Lindholm, Clark win Buffalo Hill titles
Logan Lindholm survived a triple bogey and a double bogey to post a two-stroke victory and claim his second Buffalo Hill Golf Club championship on Sunday.
Sunday, June 26
Family gives $4 million to FVCC health building
The Broussard family, owners of Rebecca Farm, have given $4 million to Flathead Valley Community College to build a nursing and health education center as a tribute to the late Rebecca Broussard.
Big night for Straight Blast
Standing across the cage from 190-pound Polson fighter Kelvon Kallowat, Kalispell native Mike Kuehne said he had a simple plan.
For artist Deb Stika, there's no 'Place' like home
Iconic buildings of Whitefish captured in woman’s whimsical drawings
Deb Stika’s artwork provides both a wealth of significant Whitefish history and a gold mine of trivia.
Rosella Mildred Peterson, 82
Rosella Mildred Peterson, 82, passed away June 22, 2011, at Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center in Whitefish.
Laparoscopic colectomy left few scars
Ryan Solum, 26, still can’t believe that Dr. David Sheldon operated and removed his entire colon through the few small incisions in his abdomen.
Oscar A. 'Doc' Swenson, 81
Oscar A. “Doc” Swenson was born on April 15, 1930, in Williston, N.D., to Oscar N. and Iva K. Swenson.
All in the family: Morleys compete in Whitefish Lake Run
It was Morley, Morley and even more Morleys crossing the finish line Saturday morning during the 34th annual Whitefish Lake Run at City Beach.
Prisoner faces child porn charges
A 61-year-old Kalispell man was charged with felony production of child pornography Wednesday during a federal court session in Missoula.
CPR for cellphones: Evergreen business is major repair hub for electronic devices
David Dwain Sledge
Cancer surgeons encourage screenings
Dr. David Sheldon and Dr. Sydney Lillard say that universal screenings such as colonoscopies would drastically change their patient numbers.
U.S. in Afghanistan? Why?
Eventually, Americans were necessarily going to face the question, what exactly are we doing in Afghanistan? What is our national interest there? And how long are we willing to stay?
Saturday, June 25
MMA fights at the Majestic Valley Arena
Thirteen-year-old Exavier Treddenbarger submits 25-year-old Josh Falcon with an arm bar during Ultimate Cage Wars at the Majestic Valley Arena Saturday night.
Oscar A. 'Doc' Swenson, 81
Whitefish Lake Run.
Contestants take off as the Whitefish Lake Run begins Saturday morning.
Boy Scouts of America Centennial Forest
President of the Montana Council of the Boys Scouts of America Chuck Eubank, right, and members of troop 1911 plant a tree in the Flathead National Forest on Saturday. The Boy Scouts and other organizations were in the area to add 30 trees to the 100,000 trees which have been officially designated the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Forest.
Teen scientists
Photo courtesy of Glacier National Park Fund
Mountain to open alternate chair lift
A heavy helicopter went to work Friday on Big Mountain, hauling off a leaning chair-lift tower from the area of a hillside slump because it was regarded as a hazard.
Teen scientists help park research
With limited resources and budgets, Glacier National Park was having a hard time keeping track of the animals within its borders a few years ago.
Helicopter lifts leaning tower
A helicopter carries the pole of Tower Six to the WIllow Lot at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Friday morning. The tower was removed due to a slump in the ground that caused it to tilt.
Chamber poll reveals local opposition
Nearly two thirds of respondents to a Kalispell Chamber of Commerce survey oppose the proposed retail transaction fee.
Talks begin on transaction fee proposal
A proposal to establish a 9-cent transaction tax to pay for street maintenance will be formally introduced at a Kalispell City Council work session on Monday.
Plows still haven't reached park pass
With west-side plows still a mile short of Logan Pass, Glacier National Park is on pace for one of the latest cross-park openings of Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Loggers fall to Reds; Lakers beat Twins
LIBBY - Strathmore did all of its scoring in the first two innings to post a 3-2 American Legion baseball victory over the Libby Loggers on Friday at the Big Bat Tournament.
Legends keep Walker on track
Scott Walker is as serious about racing as he's ever been.
Friday, June 24
Water on the Echo Lake causeway
A Toyota pulls a boat across the causeway at Echo Lake Friday afternoon. Rising water has caused the lake to reach the edge of the causeway.
Helicopter removes Tower Six
A helicopter removes the lift tower crossarm of Tower Six at Whitefish Mountain Resort Friday morning. The tower was removed due to a slump in the ground that caused it to shift out of plumb.
Duane Larson
Duane Larson stands in the Kalispell City Council Chambers on Friday morning at City Hall. After serving 23 years, Larson has decided not to run for re-election.
Deb Stika
Deb Stika displays one of her sketches at her home studio in Whitefish.
Hatsu Taira, 76
Elsie Grace Buzzell
Elsie Grace Buzzell, daughter of Gabe and Stephanie Buzzell of Kalispell, was born May 24 at North Valley Hospital.
County wants injunction lifted on Lakeside plan
The Flathead County Attorney’s Office has asked a judge to lift a preliminary injunction that prohibits implementation of the Lakeside Neighborhood Plan.
Micah Orval Rauch
Micah Orval Rauch, son of Micah and Mychiel Rauch of Kalispell, was born May 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Samuel Dean Stipe
Samuel Dean Stipe, son of Clinton and Jennifer Stipe of Kalispell, was born June 1 at North Valley Hospital.
Jillian Marie Westbrook-Nemeth, 20
Jillian Marie Westbrook-Nemeth, 20, passed away June 11, 2011, due to an automobile accident.
Mae Kathleen Ward
Mae Kathleen Ward, daughter of Joseph and Amber Ward of Kalispell, was born May 31 at North Valley Hospital.
Liam Robert High
Liam Robert High, son of Jeff High and Raylene Yoss of Whitefish, was born May 29 at North Valley Hospital.
Leroy Lyle Willcut
Leroy Lyle Willcut, son of Derek and Theresa Willcut of Kalispell, was born May 31 at North Valley Hospital.
Lake Five fishing access gets green light
Six-year process leads to settlement
After more than six years of legal and administrative delays, construction of a state fishing access site on Lake Five between Coram and West Glacier soon will proceed.
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Forest-road chase hits 95 mph
Germany, Cislo lift Loggers over Devils
LIBBY — Micah Germany’s line-drive single up the middle with one out scored Alex Cislo from second base in the ninth inning as Libby pulled out a 9-8 victory over the Moscow, Idaho, Blue Devils on Thursday at the Big Bucks Tournament.
Hunter J. Yerian
Hunter J. Yerian, son of Paul and Elena Yerian of Kalispell, was born May 31 at North Valley Hospital.
Waylon Henry Pedersen van de Wouw
Waylon Henry Pedersen van de Wouw, son of Gary and Bonni van de Wouw of Kalispell, was born May 24 at North Valley Hospital.
Lane Charles Schellinger
Lane Charles Schellinger, son of Kyle and Darcy Schellinger of Whitefish, was born May 23 at North Valley Hospital.
Zade Daniel Rewerts
Zade Daniel Rewerts, son of Nik and April Rewerts of Libby, was born May 22 at North Valley Hospital.
Youth, crime and consequences
We’ve received a few calls of concern about our coverage of the Connor Thomas case. Questions raised include: Can you publish the names and photos of minors accused of crimes? How come you never did it before?
Twins topple Mavs, again
MISSOULA — As of Tuesday, the Glacier Twins hadn’t beat the Missoula Mavericks in American Legion Class AA play since 2007.
Remy Ann Hart
Remy Ann Hart, daughter of Cody Hart and Brittany Funk of Kalispell, was born May 28 at North Valley Hospital.
Polson man sues over fire district crash fees
Connor Jay Wilson
Connor Jay Wilson, son of Travis and Lindsay Wilson of Kalispell, was born May 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Luke Michael Soteros
Luke Michael Soteros, son of Christopher and Kimberly Soteros of Kalispell, was born May 23 at North Valley Hospital.
Tyson James Rich'ard
Tyson James Rich’ard, son of Travis Rich’ard and Carrie Green of Columbia Falls, was born May 14 at North Valley Hospital.
Adelae Dakota Jones
Adelae Dakota Jones, daughter of Kasey and Jill Jones, was born May 22 at North Valley Hospital.
Alexzander Colt Heintz
Alexzander Colt Heintz, son of Clint and Brittany Heintz of Eureka, was born May 23 at North Valley Hospital.
Gwendolynn Dee Watkins
Gwendolynn Dee Watkins, daughter of Graham and Brenda Watkins of Columbia Falls, was born May 26 at North Valley Hospital.
Cage Wars: State pride on the line for MMA event
Professional fighter Will “Big Medicine” Hammond is both the promoter and main event draw for Ultimate Cage Wars, a mixed martial arts event scheduled for Saturday night at the Majestic Valley Arena.
North Valley wins quality award again
North Valley Hospital announced Tuesday that Avatar International has recognized the hospital with its Overall Best Performer award.
Rubie Pearle Kelly
Rubie Pearle Kelly, daughter of James and Hollie Kelly of Kalispell, was born June 1 at North Valley Hospital.
Cool weather might keep water from hitting flood stage
A couple of warm days and a few heavy rainstorms haven’t resulted in many changes to area river levels, Flathead County Office of Emergency Services Director Scott Sampey said Thursday.
Log jam on Whitefish river
Undersheriff Jordan White and Lincoln Chute of the Office of Emergency Services work to remove logs trapped at a bridge crossing the Whitefish River near River Road on Thursday afternoon in Evergreen.
Thursday, June 23
Weekend Garage Sale Prep
Noreen Wood of Kalispell gathers items in her back yard on Thursday morning. She is preparing to host a three family garage sale on Friday and Saturday at 905 Third Avenue East. Wood's home is at the corner of Third and Nineth.
Log Jam on the Stillwater
Lincoln Chute of OES prepares a saw to work on breaking up a log jam at a bridge crossing the Stillwater River on Thursday afternoon in Kalispell. The Sheriff's Department as well as the Evergreen Fire Department helped with the call.
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Sweet NO Wheat!
A loaf of gluten free, dairy free, egg free bread on display at Sweet NO Weat! in the Mountain View Mall in Whtiefish. The bread, which is also nut free, bean free, and virtually soy free, has been one of the bakery's best sellers.
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This fight is one for the books
Flathead County and the city of Whitefish once again are at loggerheads and in court over a jurisdictional matter.
Lola Mary Pauli, 84
Lola Mary Pauli passed away at her Mancos, Colo., home on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at the age of 84.
County aims to pull out of Whitefish doughnut deal
Upcoming referendum cited as key concern
Anticipating the effect an upcoming city ballot referendum could have on control of Whitefish’s two-mile planning “doughnut,” the Flathead County commissioners on Wednesday began the process of scrapping the 2010 revised interlocal agreement.
Alan Christopher Beasley
Alan Christopher Beasley, son of Bob Beasley and Amanda Gregoire of Coram, was born May 25 at North Valley Hospital.
Alexis Virginia Cole
Alexis Virginia Cole, daughter of Nathan and Gina Cole of Kalispell, was born May 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Damian William Hylan
Damian William Hylan, son of Nicholas Hylan and Melissa Rodriguez of Columbia Falls, was born May 27 at North Valley Hospital.
The good, the bad and the soggy
Andy Binette, a retired railroad conductor, pulls weeds from around his turnips Wednesday morning. This is the third year Binette has planted crops at the Kalispell Community Garden. Gardening has been a challenge this year during the coldest spring since 1975 in the Flathead Valley.
Rains create a garden adventure
The abundant rain so far this year in the Flathead Valley brings good and bad news for gardeners, farmers, cherry growers and people trying to keep their yards looking respectable.
Allison Louise Sciarrotta
Allison Louise Sciarrotta, daughter of Nickolaus and Aline Sciarrotta of Kalispell, was born May 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Blake Isaak Bauer
Blake Isaak Bauer, son of Brandon and Erin Bauer of Kalispell, was born May 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Parker Scott Bowles
Parker Scott Bowles, son of Tyler and Holly Bowles of Kalispell, was born May 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Cold spring sets new weather lows
According to the National Weather Service, summer arrived Tuesday at 11:16 a.m. in Western Montana, and the new season delivered the warmest weather of the year, triggering mountain snowmelt and flood conditions after a record-setting spring for cold, wet weather.
Chayce Corrine Johnson
Chayce Corrine Johnson, daughter of Sheila Johnson of Eureka, was born May 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
New book chronicles Montana's waterfalls
There are many books on the plants, animals and sights to see in Montana, but none until now have been devoted to the state’s wild and wonderful waterfalls.
Two Griz, one Bobcat named FCS All-Americans
Two University of Montana football players and one Montana State player have been named pre-season Football Championship Subdivision All-Americans.
Twins top Mavs for first time since 2007
It's been a long-time coming.
Arson studied as cause of Evergreen business fire
Investigators say a fire that damaged an Evergreen business early Tuesday morning was the work of an arsonist.
Brooke Jayne Pakkala
Brooke Jayne Pakkala, daughter of Shane and Holly Pakkala of Kalispell, was born May 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Cellphone ban approved in Whitefish
An ordinance banning the use of hand-held cellphones while driving passed a second vote Monday at the Whitefish City Council meeting.
Cody Maxwell
Cody Maxwell, son of Don and Allison Maxwell of Columbia Falls, was born May 28 at North Valley Hospital.
Local students make mark in national meet
A Glacier High School graduate finished fifth in a national
Wednesday, June 22
Minot officials order evacuation, brace for flooding
CPR can fix all types of cell phone damage.
This Samsung Infuse, waiting to be fixed at CPR Cell Phone Repair, was damaged when the phone was run over by a car.
Lindsay Lohan: Actress serves sentence at home
Cigarette labels: U.S. smokers to see new warnings
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Yemen unrest: Saleh regime losing grip on power
Doorn, Teigan win state golf titles
SHELBY - Arthur Doorn of Whitefish and Avery Teigan of Kalispell are headed home today with Montana State Junior golf titles.
Third day of horse racing planned
Kalispell will have three days of horse racing in August, now that a day of stake races has been added in advance of the two days of racing planned during the Northwest Montana Fair.
Neil Martin 'Bert' Bertelsen, 86
Railway revival: Trendy Whitefish neighborhood now seeing signs of recovery
Two years after the threat of contaminated property derailed growth in Whitefish’s Railway District, the historic mixed-use neighborhood has made strides toward recovery.
Mavs get best of Lakers
A Tuesday American Legion Class AA game featuring two players taken in Major League Baseball's amateur draft was ultimately dominated by a 16-year-old.
First home game a success for Knights
After a successful test run earlier this month at Legends Stadium, Kalispell’s semiprofessional football team will have more opportunities to play at home.
Shed project raises $1,500 for Habitat
Flathead Valley Community College raised $1,500 for Flathead Valley Habitat for Humanity during a shed raffle fundraiser they held this spring.
Red Cross issues plea for type O blood
The Red Cross of Montana put out an urgent request Monday for type O negative blood, saying the supply has dropped to critically low levels.
Hospital seeks $4.5 million in state bonds for equipment
Kalispell Regional Medical Center has requested that the Montana Facility Finance Authority issue $4.5 million in bonds for catheterization lab and informational technology equipment.
Libby takes two games from Lakers A
LIBBY - Alex Cislo hit a 3-run home run and both Justin Wicka and Jared Winslow improved their pitching records to 6-1 as the Libby Loggers defeated the visiting Kalispell Lakers on Tuesday night, 11-2 and 6-4.
William Duncan 'Bill' Thompson, 73
William Duncan “Bill” Thompson was born Nov. 5, 1937, in St. Louis, to Charles Lewis Thompson II and Winifred Duncan Thompson. He died Monday, June 20, 2011, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls, after a brief illness. He was 73.
Delford 'Del' R. Stamy, 89
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Progress in Whitefish's Railway District
Restroom open at Whitefish City Hall
The city of Whitefish has opened a restroom for public use in the basement of City Hall building at the corner of Second Street and Baker for public use.
Tuesday, June 21
Kalispell Lakers take on Missoula Mavericks.
Todd Watkins
Kalispell Public Schools District Clerk Todd Watkins in his office on Friday, June 17, in Kalispell.
American Patriotism
First day of summer at City Beach.
College football execs: Million-dollar paydays
Explosion of Purple
Brendan House finishes upgrades.
Millions of gallons later, pond still a problem
Creston resident Randy Beavers is dreading the end of the week when a contractor who has been pumping 6 million gallons of water daily out of an unwelcome pond at his house has to remove the pump and take it to another job.
Tilting tower prompts lift closure
Whitefish Mountain Resort’s Chair One, used in the summer season for scenic lift rides and carrying mountain bikes, will be closed indefinitely to repair a slump above tower six that likely was caused by heavy moisture this spring.
Health board topics range from trash to euthanasia
Flathead City-County Board of Health members heard an update Thursday on secure trash loads, animal shelter issues and restaurants with low sanitation scores.
MSU dismisses Thomas
Montana State University football recruit Connor Thomas was dismissed on Monday from the football program by MSU head coach Rob Ash.
'Human' body a decomposed beaver
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office got a report Sunday from a person who said they had found a very decomposed body that appeared to be a human at the bottom of a waterfall in the Hubbart Dam area west of Kalispell. A deputy responded, and It turned out to be a very decomposed beaver carcass.
Warmth will cause river level to rise
With a significant warming trend expected this week, the National Weather Service is forecasting increased flooding potential for some Western Montana rivers, including the Flathead River.
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Monday, June 20
J-1 visa: Cultural exchange program under scrutiny
Slump prompts resort to close scenic lift.
Computer glitch: United scrambles to rebook flights
Week in Pictures June 13-19
Allied Restoration
Big mosquito season looms
This summer will likely be a big year for mosquitoes, the county's mosquito program director says.
Standing water
Lakers win Pullman tournament
PULLMAN, Wash. - Much needed. Much enjoyed.
Too much horsing around for police
The Kalispell Police Department received a report Saturday afternoon from a woman on a horse who said she was being harassed by a man near Cemetery Road and U.S. 93 South. The parties were counseled. Later, at about 10:30 p.m., a woman was accused of stealing from a store on U.S. 93 South, and her horse was taken to the county animal shelter.
Habitat leader gives back to community
After he and his wife sold the Whitefish business they had owned for a dozen years and he worked for a couple of other area businesses, Chris Hyatt realized it was his time to give back to his community and society.
Helen A. Pluid, 84
Helen A. Pluid, a Eureka resident since June 1945, when she married Harrell Pluid, Sr., passed on June 17, 2011, to be with her husband and loved ones.
Sunday, June 19
Applied Materials on track for record year
Semitool acquisition bolstered firm’s competitive edge
When Applied Materials acquired Kalispell-based Semitool about 18 months ago, the idea was to leverage the strengths of both companies to create a competitive edge in the manufacturing of processing equipment for the semiconductor industry.
Trash, treasure and trouble
A long-standing local tradition will come to an end July 1 with the banning of scavenging at the Flathead County Landfill and the county’s garbage drop-off site in Columbia Falls.
Larry Murphy
Man feels harassed by song 'Dixie'
New branding effort touts Kalispell as hub of visitor paradise
‘Discovery in every direction’
With a new logo and a new message, the Kalispell brand has been launched.
No parole for young killer for at least 20 years
Howard A. Streich, 85
Howard A. Streich of Wickenburg, Ariz., and Whitefish “went home to be with his Savior” on Feb. 20, 2011, at Clare Bridge Care Facility in Sun City West, where he had resided for nearly five years.
Life lessons learned from my father
It’s going on two years since my dad died, and hardly a day goes by that I don’t think of him in some small way. His words and wisdom are so intricately woven into me; I realize that more now than when he was still alive.
Robert W. Brooks Jr., 58
Robert W. Brooks Jr. (known to his family as Bobby or Beto) died at Life Care Hospital of Pittsburgh March 24, 2011, after a valiant six-week struggle to overcome catastrophic complications from a Chron’s disease episode.
Pending greenbelt zone raises concern
A new zone classification that recently gained approval from the Flathead County commissioners has stirred up a high level of worry for one county resident.
'Minding Your Health' course offered
A presentation designed for professionals in the fields of mental health, human services, health care and education will be offered June 24 through the Continuing Education Center at Flathead Valley Community College. “Minding Your Mental Health” will be presented by psychologist Keith Mauthe from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $69.
Saturday, June 18
An education in how things went so wrong
There was a man who once said, “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.”
Monster trucks rocked Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Syrian refugees: Angelina Jolie visits refugee camps
Comparing airfares: Prices take flight
Attorneys request closed hearing for Miller
Accused double murderer Tyler Miller was back in Flathead District Court Friday for a proceeding on whether news media will be allowed to attend an upcoming hearing, during which his attorneys will seek to suppress Miller’s alleged confessions to the crime.
Heinzen obit
Ireland Isabella McGinnis
Ireland Isabella McGinnis, daughter of Ryan and Jessica McGinnis of Bigfork, was born May 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Melba Fern Cowan Heinzen, 87
On June 11, 2011, at Immanuel Lutheran Home, Melba, our beloved mother and grandmother, “went to be with her father Jake, mother Fanny, sisters Lila and Gladys, brother Benny, husband Ray, daughter Jennifer, great-granddaughters Daphne, Jesse and Logan, and son Leo who is MIA from this world.”
Braden Schoen Smith
Braden Schoen Smith, son of JR and Jennifer Smith of Kalispell, was born May 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kallie Elizabeth Bain
Kallie Elizabeth Bain, daughter of Matt and Mandy Bain of Kalispell, was born May 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Judge denies library request
Flathead District Judge Stewart Stadler on Friday denied the Whitefish Library Association’s request for an injunction and temporary restraining order that would prevent Flathead County from taking possession of books when the library is transferred from the county to the city.
Suspicious caller prompts cop call
The Kalispell Police Department received a report of fraud after someone on Fourth Avenue West got a call from a person claiming to be with the “Federal Bureau of Crime” and asking for $575.
Summer's almost here in Glacier Park
Park officials invite visitors to Glacier National Park for a fee-free day on the summer solstice, Tuesday, June 21.
Thomas Bader Scroggs, 87
Thomas Bader Scroggs, 87, died Wednesday morning, June 15, 2011, at his home, with his family, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Scroggs obit
Fair Board OKs alcohol sales during horse races
Beer and wine will be sold during the two days of horse racing planned at the upcoming Northwest Montana Fair, the Fair Board decided Thursday.
Ian Thomas Otten
Ian Thomas Otten, son of Tom and Kris Otten of Bigfork, was born May 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kai Akira Journey
Kai Akira Journey, son of Rocky and Tamami Journey of Kalispell, was born May 21 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
'Disney nerd' gets dream internship
Cambria Covell is the first to admit she is somewhat obsessed with all things Disney.
Kylie Desiree Welliver
Kylie Desiree Welliver, daughter of Christopher Welliver and Kelsey Pollack of Kalispell, was born May 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Fjord Bearcat Borgen
Fjord Bearcat Borgen, son of Darren Borgen and Jen Clark of Columbia Falls, was born May 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Jobless rate dips 1.5 percent
Flathead County’s unemployment rate improved in May, heralding the typical upswing in hiring as summer sets in.
Friday, June 17
Food contamination: E. coli outbreak in Europe
Lazy Day
Standing water is the ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Roseann and Chris Kipp with 'Old Green.'
Larry Edward Torgersen, 68
Larry Edward Torgersen, 68, of Whitefish, passed away suddenly on June 10, 2011.
Sid Cone, 70
Connor Thomas
Flathead star faces felony charges
A 17-year-old Flathead High School graduate has been charged with two counts of felony distribution of dangerous drugs for allegedly giving marijuana-laced brownies to others before a graduation party.
Thanks for a soldier: New life for 'Old Green'
Town comes together for a truck makeover
A week ago, Chris Kipp, a Montana National Guard soldier on leave from Iraq, received an amazing gift of gratitude from his close friends and most of the town of Eureka.
Project Homeless Connect
Saretta Eash, a volunteer from Soucie & Soucie Hair Design, gives a free haircut outside the Samaritan House administration building on Thursday afternoon. Her work was part of Project Homeless Connect, a one-stop event providing services to homeless community members or people at risk of homelessness. The project continues from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.
Lake County undersheriff has to attend law academy
Due to a lapse in law enforcement service, Lake County Undersheriff Karey Reynolds is being required to attend the Montana Law Enforcement Academy to obtain the required certification.
Andrews, Apple state senior track champions
Steve Andrews and Joe Apple, both of Kalispell, turned in outstanding performances in the track and field competition at the Montana Senior Olympics in Great Falls last week.
Snow day? Resort opens for summer: Snowshoes are optional
Whitefish Mountain Resort’s summer opener on Saturday has an unusual offering this year — lots and lots of snow.
Seventeen classes of vehicles in car show
Koocanusa Rides presents its eighth annual Ksanka Kruise-In car show from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Eureka.
Let us know who's the best in the valley
Voting is now under way for the Daily Inter Lake’s annual “Best of the Flathead” reader poll.
Railroad decision applauded
The Tongue River Railroad Co. — the developer of the Otter Creek coal tracts — and the state of Montana got a well-deserved break this week, with a federal panel rejecting attempts to block construction of a 130-mile railroad that is necessary to make those coal tracts viable.
Corps taking applications for summer work
Teenagers who love the wilderness, crave adventure or simply want to get off the couch and into the woods this summer are invited to join the Montana Conservation Corps.
Robert Lee Reddish, 63
Robert Lee Reddish, loving father and grandfather, passed away on June 11, 2011, at the age of 63.
Judge questions library director over Whitefish volumes
After slightly more than two hours of testimony Thursday, Flathead County District Judge Stewart Stadler interrupted the attorneys to ask a defendant questions in a civil lawsuit.
Thursday, June 16
After Osama bin Laden: al-Qaida has a new No. 1
Project Homeless
Project Homeless connects with veterans and those in need.
Chris Hyatt Profile
Kathy Emerson Profile
Kathy Emerson pauses between assignments on Thursday, June 16, on the Medical/Surgical floor of North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.
Preparing for the monster truck show
Snow Removal in Glacier National Park
2011 U.S. Open: Third time's a charm
Bashir: Indonesia's militant cleric sentenced to 15 years
New bears added to griz trend study
An ongoing grizzly bear population trend study got off to a good start this year with three bears being captured and fitted with radio collars in the North Fork Flathead drainage.
Ryan Eugene Thomas and Sean Robert Thomas
Ryan Eugene Thomas and Sean Robert Thomas, sons of Zach and Kailey Thomas of Kalispell, were born May 18 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Hailey Lynn Sturzen
Hailey Lynn Sturzen, daughter of David and Jessica Sturzen of Kalispell, was born May 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Mike Murray and children
Elk crossing the South Fork of the Flathead River
Maddix Aaron Wiggins
Maddix Aaron Wiggins, son of Brandon Wiggins and Leanna Zimmerman of Bigfork, was born May 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Harper Ann Rose
Harper Ann Rose, daughter of Robert and Gwen Rose of Kalispell, was born May 16 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Island owner accused of sexually assaulting nurse on private jet
Robert M. Lee made a name internationally as a safari leader, conservationist and outfitter with a tony boutique in New York, but federal prosecutors have accused him of something less savory: sexually assaulting a paramedic on a medical flight.
Snow removal along Going-To-The-Sun Road
Snow moves game animals around
Aerial surveys find winter survival was better than expected
Spring big-game surveys conducted by state biologists produced better-than-expected winter survival, but heavy mountain snowpack did move animals in unusual ways.
Eastshore club tries to boost its membership
The Bigfork/Eastshore Lions Club is conducting a campaign to boost its membership.
Court caps climate alarmism
Thankfully, the Montana Supreme Court has washed its hands of a silly petition that sought to compel the state of Montana to declare the atmosphere a “public trust” requiring protection by “establishing and enforcing limitations on the level of greenhouse gas emissions as necessary to mitigate human caused climate change.”
Singer shares his passion for the poor
Mike Murray had simple goals for an excursion to Australia after his 2003 graduation from Flathead High School.
Sightings of fugitive don't pan out
Micah Orval Rauch
Micah Orval Rauch, son of Micah and Myshiel Rauch of Kalispell, was born May 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Snow along Going-To-The-Sun Road
Beverly Joyce Blankenship, 87
Beverly Joyce Blankenship, 87, a sweet and gentle spirit, “joined Our Lord” on May 9, 2011.
New bears added to study
Lilee Sophia Boe
Lilee Sophia Boe, daughter of Michael and Natalie Boe of Kalispell, was born May 15 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Whitefish Library plans summer reading program
Staffers at the Whitefish Community Library have scheduled the start of the summer reading program for July 7, a week after the new library is to open on July 1.
Oliver James Motley
Oliver James Motley, son of Ryan and Sara Motley of Somers, was born May 19 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Incredigals, other teams fight cancer one lap at a time
About a dozen mild-mannered employees of Whitefish Credit Union debut as superheroes Friday and Saturday as they prepare for battle with their arch-nemesis, cancer, during the Whitefish Relay For Life.
Perfect timing for KATS
Brandon Rannebarger loves it.
Wednesday, June 15
New Marketing Downtown Kalispell
Restaurant Guide
Snow Removal Along Going-To-The-Sun Road
Changes at Whitefish Library
Whitefish Community Library
Troubled Spider-Man musical has joyous opening
spiro's test menu
Crews race to build up levee ahead of floodwaters
Man rescues woman from burning car
David Cruz of Kalispell has been credited with saving a woman’s life Friday by pulling her from a burning car after a crash near Chattanooga, Tenn.
Clarence Wright
Youth Dynamics seeking families for foster homes
Leslie Kuntz of Youth Dynamics in Kalispell needs families willing to open their hearts and homes to children with emotional or behavior disorders.
Marie Wasson
Suspect faces 7 felony charges
A 34-year-old Columbia Falls ex-convict has been hit with seven felony drug distribution charges in Flathead District Court after marijuana, cocaine, mushrooms and a cache of firearms and ammunition were found during searches of his home and shop June 7.
Speedy senior a record breaker
It seems Dick Chapin will never slow down.
Wider river
Loggers split with Mavs; Lakers whip Rangers
LIBBY - Chris Herbig ripped a 3-run homer in a 4-run third inning to power Libby to a 5-4 Class A American Legion baseball victory over Missoula's Mavs in the opener of a doubleheader on Tuesday.
Marie H. Wasson, 91
Marie H. Wasson, 91, died peacefully in the early hours of Thursday, June 4, 2011, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Pearl M. 'Pat' Hagel, 76
Pearl M. “Pat” Hagel of Narberth, Pa., and Kalispell, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 3, 2011, due to complications following heart surgery. Pat passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, as a beautiful sunrise came over the horizon.
Jennifer Peck
Dale D. Holder, 81
Dale D. Holder, 81, “went peacefully to be with the Lord” on Monday, June 13, 2011.
Caretaker not necessarily taking care
Rebecca Louise 'Becky' Judd, 27
Rebecca Louise “Becky” Judd, 27, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.
Hearing on library moved to Thursday
A hearing on a lawsuit over the Whitefish Library transition from county to city control was postponed from Tuesday until Thursday.
Bill Tom Closs, 89
Bill Tom Closs, 89, beloved husband of Gini Closs for 65 years, father of Bill Closs, Linda Hovis and Libby Hatfield, grandfather of Ben, Ginna, Brian, Steve, Chris, Liz, Becca, Sarah and Megan, passed away on June 6, 2011, peacefully of natural causes at home in Palo Alto, Calif.
Nonprofit deals with behavior disorders
Youth Dynamics is a new nonprofit agency in the Flathead Valley social services network with 30 years of experience providing behavioral health services on Montana’s east side.
Kalispell approved for $1 million in cleanup money
Kalispell recently was awarded $1 million in federal funds to clean up affected downtown properties.
City of Kalispell to get less revenue from EMS tax
During a budget workshop Monday night, members of the Kalispell City Council expressed dismay with a new revenue formula used by Flathead County Emergency Medical Services.
Burgert search scaled back
Tuesday, June 14
New Zealand: Strong aftershocks hit Christchurch
Pat Hagel
Becky Judd
Bill Tom Closs
Montana manhunt
Joshua Reed Lewis
Pearl M. 'Pat' Hagel, 76
Rebecca Louise 'Becky' Judd, 27
Obama comments on online photo scandal
Urban Free Riding
Expanding the Apple Barrel
Saddam's palaces: U.S. military relinquishes palaces
Intoxicated man at the wrong house
Ex-sheriff has long history with Burgert
Quite simply, David Burgert is a sociopath, former Flathead County Sheriff Jim Dupont says.
Asbestos patients now eligible for pilot program
Patients in Lincoln and Flathead County with asbestos-related diseases acquired in the Libby area now are eligible to receive additional benefits from a new pilot program announced Monday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Retired businessman joins Whitefish council race
Retired businessman Doug Wise has filed for a seat on the Whitefish City Council.
Whitefish facility plans expansion
A proposed eight-unit memory-care center at The Springs at Whitefish is the focus of a public hearing on Thursday.
Avery, Sherrill, Johnston, Tabish junior golf champs
WHITEFISH - Tiegan Avery and Cody Sherrill, both of Kalispell, Erin Tabish of Whitefish and Ryggs Johnston of Libby were age-division winners on a rainy Monday at the District 1 Junior Tournament Qualifier at Whitefish Lake Golf Club.
Flooding near Creston
David Burgert
Ground search for fugitive scaled back
Burgert ‘a danger to anyone he meets’
The scope of a manhunt for armed fugitive David Burgert expanded Monday, including a warning that he might be headed to the Kalispell area.
Burgert's weapons
New career built on old plans
Woman drawn back to cosmetology after layoff
It took losing a job for Jenelle Grau to wind her way back to an earlier career plan.
Jenelle Grau
Whitefish River reaches highest level so far
The Whitefish River was reported Monday to be at its highest point of the year, Flathead County’s emergency services director said.
Name proposed for Glacier peak
The Montana State Library is soliciting public opinion on the assignment of the name “Yenne Peak” to an unnamed summit in Glacier National Park.
Groundwater flood vexes families
After pumping 6 million gallons of water out of a temporary pond that flooded the lower level of a Creston home, the owners still are looking at an enormous amount of water threatening the house’s second story and the other building on their property.
Stumptown Studio brings art to veterans
Clarence Wright rarely looked up as he deftly dabbed paint on a canvas bag, creating a field of flowers. Later, he smoothed grout into crevices between pieces of glass, revealing another floral theme on a mosaic garden steppingstone.
Libby takes 2 from Mariners
LIBBY - Justyn Mack pitched Libby out of a jam in the second game of a doubleheader as the Loggers took both contests from the Mission Valley A Mariners on Monday in American Legion baseball play.
Monday, June 13
Sarah Palin: Will she run for president?
Daybook
Men arrested after lawn damage
Wilderness groups get grants from foundation
Two area organizations were among 21 nonprofit groups nationwide that received Wilderness Stewardship Challenge grants from the National Forest Foundation. More than $400,000 was awarded to support wilderness conservation.
Dave Wallace
Dave Wallace's trapping skills in high demand
If there were a doctoral degree for the art of animal damage control, Dave Wallace would hold one.
Manhunt under way for man who fired at deputies
A former Kalispell man with a long criminal past shot at sheriff's deputies after fleeing from them in Missoula County on Sunday morning.
Sunday, June 12
Andrews, Rianda place in final go at high school state rodeo
Scott Andrews of Kalispell finished sixth in steer wrestling while Jondie Rianda of Kalispell placed ninth in goat tying in the championship go-round Sunday at the Montana High School Rodeo Finals in Bozeman.
Rough road loss for Lakers
MISSOULA - The Kalispell Lakers let a 4-1 seventh-inning lead slip away as the Missoula Mavericks rallied for a 6-4 West AA American Legion baseball victory Sunday afternoon.
Kortum Law
NATO in crisis: Alliance's future in doubt
'Bird-Man sails in the air'
Pioneering aviator gave Kalispell its first chance to see an airplane 100 years ago this month
The rumors had been circulating for days and excitement was building in Kalispell.
Former nuclear-plant worker pursues teaching
Laid-off workers find hope in education
Pat Reilly is taking the long, winding road to becoming a high school teacher.
Genevieve Mae Meyers, 83
Acoustic Day on the trail
Retraining for the future
Workers find new life after losing jobs
There are bright spots in the somewhat gray unemployment scene in Flathead County, two officials at the Flathead Job Service in Kalispell say.
Gilberts form family line for Glacier Knights
Dan Gilbert admits it was a little weird at first.
Assault reported, but no charges
Eugene Burton Ely
Many Montanans await gift of life
Last year, 19 people in Montana left more behind than memories. When they died, they left a legacy of life by becoming organ donors.
Shut up and be civil? Not till you stop picking my pocket!
Conservatism must be on the rise because once again we find ourselves being treated to a round of scolding concerning the lack of civility in our public discourse, as if we’ve fallen to unplumbed depths and must button up lest the moderate masses take offense. With all due respect, that’s a bunch of hooey.
Trevor Osler
Ely prepares to take off in his Curtiss aeroplane in 1910.
Pat Reilly
Transaction tax: Government at its worst
We have to scratch our heads with wonder at why Kalispell city officials are trying to press ahead with an idea as bad as the proposed transaction tax.
Young purse snatcher pleads guilty
The woman arrested after injuring a 78-year-old woman while attempting to steal her purse in January pleaded guilty to robbery Thursday in Flathead District Court.
Flag Day programs set planned
The United Veterans of Flathead Valley, in conjunction with the Kalispell Elks Lodge, will present a Flag Day program at 5 p.m. Tuesday in front of the veterans memorial in Kalispell’s Depot Park.
Jennifer K. 'Jenny' Peck, 43
After 16 years of illness, Jenny “went home” on May 11, 2011, after a long battle with kidney failure.
Ely takes off from the U.S.S. Birmingham in Hampton Roads, Va., on Nov. 14, 1910.
Polson development billed a success
It’s been 15 years since Polson’s Mission Bay partnership began with piles of dirt and the promise of a first-class development.
Lavern R. Bailey, 88
Lavern R. Bailey, 88, of Polson, passed away on June 10, 2011, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson.
Inter Lake wins 13 awards in Montana newspaper contest
The Daily Inter Lake won 13 awards Saturday in the 2010 Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Montana Newspaper Association.
Knights fall in finale to Missoula
It was neither the homecoming nor the season finale the Glacier Knights wanted.
Mission Bay
Loggers, Red Sox split doubleheader
HAMILTON - Justin Wicka's first home run of the season ignited a 7-run, second-inning rally as Libby whipped the Bitterroot Red Sox 11-1 in Class A American Legion nonconference baseball play on Saturday.
Saturday, June 11
As we go over the cliff, just who is in the driver's seat?
A few months ago, I asked the question, “How did we get here?”
Glacier Knights Father and Son
Glacier Knights vs. Missoula Phoenix
C. Falls woman tackles accounting degree
As Dianne Guenther’s husband prepares to retire from his career with the Forest Service, she finds herself back in a college classroom, working toward an associate’s degree in accounting.
Somalia: Failed state, fertile ground for terrorism
Margaret Rose Fullerton
Margaret Rose Fullerton, daughter of Greg and Courtney Fullerton of Whitefish, was born May 21 at North Valley Hospital.
Several vehicles targeted in break-ins
Crews still plowing Going-to-the-Sun Road
After a midweek storm deposited new snow at high elevations in Glacier National Park, plowing crews are continuing their quest to open Going-to-the-Sun Road.
LilliAnn Grace Shawback
LilliAnn Grace Shawback, daughter of Logan and Andrea Shawback of Kalispell, was born May 16 at North Valley Hospital.
Kylee Rose Pesola
Kylee Rose Pesola, daughter of Charles and Becky Pesola of Kalispell, was born May 16 at North Valley Hospital.
Brody William Drye
Brody William Drye, son of Billy and Lisa Drye of Columbia Falls, was born May 16 at North Valley Hospital.
Lawrence Rodney Miller
Lawrence Rodney Miller, son of Evan and Gretchen Miller of Columbia Falls, was born May 16 at North Valley Hospital.
County to sell more bonds to pay 911 center costs
Nearly a year after opening, the 911 center in Flathead County continues to struggle to maintain a cash reserve and set aside money to pay for new equipment.
James Lawrence 'Jim' Motichka, 85
James Lawrence “Jim” Motichka, 85, passed away from cancer on June 8, 2011, at The Springs in Whitefish.
Abigail Jean Bardell
Abigail Jean Bardell, daughter of Nathan and Gretchyn Bardell of Kalispell, was born May 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kaiden Malakai Foster
Kaiden Malakai Foster, son of Cortney Fraleigh and Jonathon Foster of Kalispell, was born April 19 at North Valley Hospital.
Noah Richard Morin
Noah Richard Morin, son of Nathan and Sunny-Mae Morin, was born May 17 at North Valley Hospital.
Drifts still high in Glacier Park
Enna and Elin Massie
Enna and Elin Massie, daughters of Shane and Joanna Massie of Kalispell, were born May 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Lakers split with Great Falls; Twins, Loggers lose
istorese threw a 1-hitter to help the Kalispell Lakers split with Great Falls on Friday in Class AA American Legion baseball play.
Glacier Knights: Home at last
For years, Kalispell's semi-professional football team has practiced in Evergreen and played its home games in Columbia Falls.
Tony Ray Petero
Tony Ray Petero, son of Aaron and Cherie Petero of Columbia Falls, was born May 19 at North Valley Hospital.
Hunter Lee Verworn
Hunter Lee Verworn, son of Nikki Verworn of Columbia Falls, was born May 21 at North Valley Hospital.
FVCC Art Department raises money for Venice program at 'Big Night' on June 18
Flathead Valley Community College’s Art Department on June 18 will present Big Night, an event to raise money for student scholarships for the Semester in Venice program.
Every sign, every time: Fifield Memorial Foundation strives to improve road safety
Nearly every time he’s driving, Paul Fifield witnesses people breaking traffic laws.
John Burton Smiley
John Burton Smiley, son of John and Jessie Smiley of Bigfork, was born May 10 at North Valley Hospital.
Greta Lorraine Sipe
Greta Lorraine Sipe, daughter of Jeff and Jenni Sipe of Kalispell, was born May 16 at North Valley Hospital.
Grace Ann Johnson
Grace Ann Johnson, daughter of Jesse and Alyssa Johnson of Kalispell, was born May 15 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Sofia May Christiana
Sofia May Christiana, daughter of Randy and Chloe Christiana of Kalispell, was born Feb. 27 at Community Medical Center in Missoula.
Friday, June 10
Arizona wildfire burns out of control
Woman pleads guilty to taking part in casino crime
The young Bigfork woman accused of helping stage a robbery at a Columbia Falls casino last year pleaded guilty to felony theft Thursday in Flathead District Court.
Leonard F. Stuart, 85
Leonard F. Stuart, 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Fire near Spring Prairie Road
'Smile of Hope' program taking new applications
Soroptimist International of Whitefish is once again taking applications for its “Smile of Hope” dental-care program for women.
No charges in clock-throwing incident
The Kalispell Police Department received a call from a woman on South Meridian Road who said her ex-boyfriend threw a clock through the window of her home. She also admitted to slapping him and breaking his glasses. Neither wanted to pursue charges.
Norman Daniel Kauffman, 87
West Valley home badly damaged in morning fire
Kitchen stove source of blaze
A fire that began on a kitchen stove badly damaged a home near KM Ranch Road on Thursday morning, according to fire officials.
Local river levels drop but peak flows ahead
Although most area river levels have dropped, the National Weather Service is maintaining a flood warning for the Whitefish and Stillwater rivers into Saturday and a meteorologist warns that there are more peak flows to come on Northwest Montana waterways.
FHS students compete in national event
Eight Flathead High School students competed in a national business competition in Washington, D.C., recently.
Thursday, June 9
First hurricane of 2011 forms in Pacific
Ryan Liam-Salim
Every Sign, Every Time billboards
Deb Stika
Deb Stika works out of her home studio on Thursday in Whitefish.
Fire near Spring Prairie Road
Police union, city make progress
Kalispell and its police union made some headway during a contract negotiating session on Wednesday, but a final agreement is not yet in place.
Jean Margie Logan, 85
Jean Margie Logan, 85, passed away June 5, 2011, from complications of COPD.
Kola, Schulz, Owen, Smith are finalists for national coach award
James Kola of Glacier High School, Derek Schulz of Whitefish and Bob Owen and Larry Smith, both of Polson, are finalists for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year honors.
White Sox select Pistorese in draft
With the 1,341st selection in Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft in New York, the Chicago White Sox selected Joseph Pistorese, a left-handed pitcher from the Kalispell Lakers.
Bigfork, Eureka players on North All-Star football team
Bigfork and Eureka will both have three players participating for the North in the 23rd Annual Class B Big Sky All-Star football game Saturday at Rocky Mountain College.
This text message really was a prank
The
Ready to swim? Water park opens Friday
Don’t let the rain fool you: Summer vacation has arrived in the Flathead Valley.
Sex, lies and recklessness
And another one falls from grace.
Flooding on Ringneck Drive
Marvin E. 'Jack' Anderson, 83
Judge halts library's book move
No more materials are to be removed from the Whitefish library, nor is the library to close prior to June 30, pending a resolution of a lawsuit, a district judge has ordered.
Decision expected June 16 on beer, wine at the fair
A decision on whether beer and wine will be sold at this year’s Northwest Montana Fair is expected to be made at the Thursday, June 16, meeting of the Flathead County Fair Board.
Wednesday, June 8
Flathead Business Journal: Mountain View Gardens
Pat Reilly Profile
Dianne Guenther Profile
Moon Set
Whitefish Farmer's Market
Trial to start in case of 11 bodies in Ohio house
Norman Daniel Kauffman, 87
Norman Daniel Kauffman, 87, of Kalispell “made his transition to heaven” on June 6, 2011.
Evergreen firefighters reject union
There will be no union representing Evergreen firefighters.
County prepared for river flooding
With the Flathead River predicted to pass flood stage today and Thursday, Sheriff Chuck Curry said the county is poised and ready to respond if necessary.
Nicosia gets nod as C.F. manager
Susan Nicosia will be the new city manager for Columbia Falls.
FVCC offers Ecuador session
Flathead Valley Community College has scheduled two informational meetings today on its new cultural immersion program in Ecuador Jan. 3-15, 2012.
Lakers rally past Mariners
Michael O'Connell doubled four times in a 5-for-5 performance at the plate and drove in four runs to help rally the Kalispell Lakers to a 13-8 American Legion nonconference baseball victory Tuesday evening over the Mission Valley Mariners at Griffin Field.
Four athletes join Columbia Falls Hall of Fame
Four athletes were recently inducted into the Columbia Falls High School Hall of Fame.
South Fork flows rise dramatically
'It's a pretty phenomenal event to be witnessing'
The runoff appears to be well under way in the South Fork Flathead drainage, with Spotted Bear District Ranger Deb Mucklow reporting a sharp increase on the South Fork River to flows that she has never seen before.
Columbia Falls Council OKs greenhouse rezone
Columbia Falls approved a controversial rezoning for a greenhouse on Monday after requiring a tree buffer to reduce noise.
Thieves target cars near Airport Road
The
Pair of families living on the edge
Flood damage
Tuesday, June 7
John Edwards: A political career derailed by scandal
Governor reimburses state for helicopter ride
Kalispell Lakers vs. Mission Valley Mariners
Violent thunderstorms kill 9 in Okla., Kan., Ark.
Apple Inc.: Jobs emerges to introduce new software
Teen arrested for pot-laced brownies
A 17-year-old Flathead High School graduate was arrested Saturday night for distribution of dangerous drugs after allegedly giving marijuana-laced brownies to classmates prior to a graduation party.
Local rivers to touch flood stage
Flathead County officials are keeping an eye on area rivers, streams and lakes for the next couple of days, following higher weekend temperatures and a forecast for more rain in the next few days.
Groups want to join climate-change case
A lawsuit aimed at imposing greenhouse gas regulations in Montana has been challenged by a coalition that contends Attorney General Steve Bullock will not adequately represent their interest in opposing costly climate change regulations.
Monday, June 6
Winter gets 15-year sentence
Family and friends of a pregnant Columbia Falls woman and her teenage son killed in a 2009 car crash fervently requested that the young woman convicted of murdering them apologize during a sentencing hearing Monday in Flathead District Court.
Justine Winter sentencing
Justine Winter
Whitefish studies limits on cellphones
A proposed ban on the use of cell phones and other handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle within Whitefish city limits is the focus of a public hearing tonight at the Whitefish City Council meeting.
Panel supports removing railroad tracks
Although it may be a big hill to climb, a Kalispell steering committee is looking to remove the city's downtown railroad tracks to pave the way for redevelopment.
Police investigating reported injured infant
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Schools get $1.5 million for building projects
Three Flathead County schools have money for building, thanks to grants from the state.
Sunday, June 5
Bigfork High School
Local softball players honored
Class A state champion Polson dominated the selections to the Northwestern A all-conference softball first team with seven players honored.
Special sturgeon flows not needed this year
A record-high water supply and high flows on the Kootenai River are expected to override a planned spill from Libby Dam to optimize spawning conditions for endangered white sturgeon.
Moose Lodge anniversary
Joanna Marie Aurand, 59
Young journalists win honors
Four Kalispell high school journalism students won awards in the recent Montana Journalism Education Association contest.
What I learned during anguish on Amtrak ride
It could be worse.
Wolf protectors 'don't care about human life'
There have been various letters written since my last one several months ago regarding the pro-wolf groups, and their stand as it relates to us poor common saps. Many allegations have been made, and lots of rhetoric has come down, so it is now my turn again.
Youths sought for TV program
A nonprofit organization in Fortine is looking for children to star in an educational television program.
Business a whirl for local copter company
When Adam Paugh’s parents offered to make an initial investment in his startup company, Quadrocopter, last spring, they had one very specific condition involving an Italian restaurant in Bigfork.
Unions can't strong-arm state
So who works for who? Who’s in charge in this state? Is it the governor, the Legislature or is it the state employee unions?
City transaction fee proposal now 9 cents
A proposed retail transaction fee of 5 cents in Kalispell has increased to 9 cents, according to City Manager Jane Howington.
Gib Burk, 94
Joan Cunivette (Quist) Crofton, 68
Class of 2011
The 2011 graduating classes of Flathead High School and Glacier High School accepted their diplomas Saturday.
Faulty decisions by elected officials
OK, let me understand this. Recently our wonderful officials who we voted in put in a new ordinance which requires the people to keep their property clean of dog poop! However, someone can have junk vehicles around their house, making their place look gross.
Whitefish Order of the Moose reaches 100-year mark
In the early 1900s, the Loyal Order of the Moose was already reinventing itself from a men-only fraternal organization founded in 1888 to a community group driven to help children in need.
Whitefish High School
Saturday, June 4
What's for lunch? Whatever the Mama Grizzly wants!
A lot of people wonder why I like Sarah Palin so much.
Commencement
Assembly of God missionaries to Paraguay
Big Sky Martial Arts second in state meet
Big Sky Martial Arts had 16 individuals earn first place in either sparring, poomse or doubles creative at the Montana State Taekwondo Championships held in Belgrade last month.
Missionaries reflect on their service in Paraguay
Don and Lorene Gould have some stories to tell.
Library spat spawns Whitefish lawsuit
Members of the Whitefish Library Association are suing the Flathead County Library Board, library Director Kim Crowley and the county in connection with the closure of the county library in Whitefish.
Warmth, sun to bring rivers up
The National Weather Service is holding to its forecast for higher temperatures this weekend and for Western Montana rivers and streams to rise sharply in the early part of next week.
Stillwater Christian Commencement
Balmy weekend ahead for Glacier
With sunny, warm weather forecast for the weekend, more services and facilities will be open in Glacier National Park.
DeAnn Thomas: Schools bid farewell to leader who 'really made a difference'
For close to a quarter century, DeAnn Thomas has been a constant presence in Kalispell’s high schools.
Another big soccer weekend
For the second-straight weekend, Kidsports Complex will be flooded with soccer balls, players, coaches, referees, volunteers and campers.
Library readers invited to join global journey
“One World, Many Stories” is the theme for Flathead County Library System’s 2011 Summer Reading Program for children.
Hit-and-run incident turns ugly
Snowpack still growing
Dye, Loyda event winners for Wave Ryders
The Wave Ryders swim club finished third with 42 points at the Bozeman May Classic last month at the Bozeman Swim Center.
DeAnn Thomas
McLean, Obermiller lift Lakers to sweep
Kalispell rallied in both games to sweep a Class A American Legion baseball doubleheader from the visiting Kootenai Valley Rangers on Friday night to improve to 10-8 overall and 2-1 in league play.
Libby beats Kootenai Valley; Laurel whips Mission Valley
EUREKA - Three three-run innings helped carry Libby to a 10-5 Class A American Legion baseball victory over Lincoln County rival Kootenai Valley on Saturday.
Friday, June 3
Moose Lodge anniversary
Tyler Miller murder case: Attorneys challenge death penalty
Attorneys for accused double murderer Tyler Michael Miller are asking a Flathead District judge to rule that Montana’s death penalty statutes are unconstitutional.
Robert K. West, 89
Glamour girls: Former Abbie Shelter clients made over for runway benefit event
A full house of mainly women cheered Wednesday as former clients of Abbie Shelter strutted fresh makeovers and the latest fashions down a runway at a benefit for the battered women’s shelter.
St. Regis bank robber linked to past state holdups
Whitefish ready to roll for BikeFish next week
Whitefish celebrates BikeFish June 5-12, a week dedicated to the bike and benefiting Fish Trails, the Whitefish pedestrian and bike path network.
Esther Shenefelt Paul, 89
Esther Shenefelt Paul, 89, of Whitefish passed away on May 27, 2011, of natural causes.
Abbie Shelter fashion show
Mystery message about meth lab
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Determined grad shoots for the stars
No new trial for young killer of two: Justine Winter to be sentenced Monday
Flathead District Judge Katherine Curtis has denied a request for a new trial for a young Evergreen woman convicted in the 2009 deaths of a Columbia Falls woman and her teenage son in a car collision.
Bailey Eaton
Thursday, June 2
Fast tracks: Albums that sold a million-plus in one week
Shaq: After a dominant career, The Diesel retires
Eaton Grad Profile
Abbie Shelter Fashion Show
Caroline Jane Dyer, 52
Caroline Jane Dyer, 52, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at home in Kalispell.
Horace D. Sanders
Huntress scores big in New Zealand
Angie Haas-Tennison lived up to her Extreme Huntress title on a recent New Zealand safari, bagging five game animals, including an estate tahr with record-breaking potential and a huge red stag.
Twins win on Cronin's single in 8th
WHITEFISH - Jack Cronin's RBI single to left center scored Connor Donahue from third base in the eighth inning, giving the Glacier AA Twins a 5-4 American Legion baseball victory over the Mission Valley A Mariners on Wednesday at Memorial Field.
Tyler Miller in court
Making a career out of cheer
Cheerleading is a guy’s sport in Bigfork.
No gag order in double-murder trial
There will be no gag order forbidding prosecutors and defense attorneys from speaking to the media about the case against Tyler Michael Miller, the man accused of gunning down his ex-girlfriend and her teenage daughter on Christmas Day west of Kalispell.
Climber hurt in park fall
After reaching the summit of Stanton Peak in Glacier National Park Tuesday, a man slid down a snowfield and off a 30-foot cliff, sustaining injuries that required him to be airlifted out of the park.
Health center gets new funding
The federal Bureau of Primary Care notified Flathead Community Health Center officials this week that money has been appropriated to continue operating the center “into the future.”
Horace D. Sanders, 79
Horace D. Sanders, 79, died Monday, May 30, 2011, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Angie Haas-Tennison
New storm to add to snowpack
The National Weather Service forecasts heavy precipitation throughout Western Montana today, a development that is expected to add moisture to an already water-loaded snowpack and increase the potential for serious flooding.
Rose & McCoard
Health officials issue warning about ticks
The Flathead City-County Health Department has issued a warning for people to take precautions to avoid tick bites.
Our hopes for Class of 2011
This is the time of year when our graduating high school seniors take their bows and when the community can stand up with pride in saluting our youths during this major passage in their lives.
Fairgrounds entrance upgrades studied
Entrances to the Flathead County Fairgrounds could be improved if fair officials succeed in finding money for their multi-year project that carries a very preliminary price tag of nearly $1 million.
Wednesday, June 1
Japan disasters: UN says tsunami threat underestimated
Endeavour's final mission: The last blast
Well seasoned: spending entire careers with one team
Mladic awaits trial for war crimes
Skip Beardsley Profile
Tyler Miller in Court
Air France Flight 447: Black box data providing answers
Adamson sculpture
Raymond Lester Peck, 84
Raymond Lester Peck, a Montana educator, counselor and longtime Democratic legislator and activist, died surrounded by family and friends Friday, May 27, 2011, at St. Peter’s Hospital after a massive stroke. He was 84.
Father, son team up to craft pioneer woman sculpture
A father-son team has made one for the ages.
Norma E. Braaten
Previous manager to direct new Whitefish library
Joey Kositzky has been hired as the new director of the Whitefish Community Library.
N.D. water, wind affect train travel
Northern railroad travel on Amtrak has been delayed indefinitely due to weather problems in North Dakota.
Pamela Jeanne Bushman
Raymond Lester Peck
Pamela Jeanne Bushman, 65
On May 30, 2011, Pamela Jeanne Bushman “proceeded from mortality to the next world.”
Guns, jewelry and liquor stolen from home
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All-State softball honors for Franklin, Quay, Alberts
Several local athletes have been honored as members of the Class AA All-State and All-Conference softball teams.
Tierney Strandburg
Kalispell aims to boost cash reserves
Kalispell’s cash reserves should get a slight boost in the next fiscal year.
Norma E. Braaten, 86
Norma E. Braaten, 86, passed away in Missoula on May 25, 2011.
Donald R. Cardin, 53
Donald R. Cardin passed away at home on the morning of May 29, 2011, with his family by his side.
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Loggers still perfect in league play
LIBBY - Jared Winslow improved to 4-1 on the mound and Tate Wilson hit his first home run of the season as Libby breezed by the Kalispell Lakers 11-1 in Class A American Legion baseball action on Tuesday.
