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HEIDI DESCH | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 6 months AGO
DEPUTY EDITOR, FEATURES Heidi Desch is the Deputy Editor at the Daily Inter Lake, overseeing coverage of arts, culture, lifestyle, community, and business. Desch leads reporters in developing stories that highlight the people, traditions, and events shaping Northwest Montana, guiding content across print and digital platforms. With more than 20 years of journalism experience, including serving as managing editor of the Whitefish Pilot, Desch is a graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism. She has received multiple Montana Newspaper Association awards, including part of the team leading the Daily Inter Lake to Best Daily Newspaper in Montana Award and the General Excellence Award in 2024 and 2025. IMPACT: Heidi’s work connects readers with stories that deepen the understanding of the community beyond daily news. | January 16, 2015 9:40 AM
Members of the Libby Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors are Amber Managhan with Managhan's Furniture; Matt Bunk publisher of The Western News; board secretary Lisa Block, owner of Sewing Patch; Gail Burger, project director of the Hotel Libby rehabilitation project; chamber president Wayde Block, Robin Benson and chamber vice president Pam Peppinger. The board recently added new members.
ARTICLES BY HEIDI DESCH
Whitefish City Council looks at ways to trim draft budget
More than a half million dollars in cuts are being offered up as a way to reduce the city of Whitefish's proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
New Flathead Valley Community College Foundation director looks to keep assisting education mission
New Flathead Valley Community College Foundation director looks to keep assisting education mission
Aptly named: Scenic Point in Glacier National Park offers spectacular views
While marking the points between the switchbacks, the view only gets better with each step, showcasing the rising peaks and brilliant blue of Two Medicine Lake in the valley below.