Fire lookouts: destinations for campers, hikers

Air surveillance of forest fires may have eliminated the need for the lookout towers that still rise high above the trees, but these reminders of another era are gaining popularity in another industry altogether – tourism.

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The Western News

'More to thank God for'

MOSES LAKE - Mary Vearline Young lived in Moses Lake at a time when segregation was still in place.

Area residents called to serve in military

100 Years Ago — 1918

Signs warned of impending violence

As victims' families mourn, investigators learn about shooter

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Investigators revealed more disturbing details about the events leading up to the assassination attempt against U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, including a menacing handwritten note in the suspect's home.

Volunteer Spotlight: Kay Burke

Volunteer Corner

Woodchick is her name and chopping wood is her game!

Millicent Fox Moore, 93

Millicent Fox Moore, of Kalispell, "went home to heaven" at the age of 93, on Aug. 23, 2005, at Immanual Lutheran Home.

Alvin Ellsworth Tillson, 89

Alvin Ellsworth Tillson, 89, passed away on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at the North Valley Hospital in Whitefish. He was born on Jan. 31, 1921, in Missoula to George E. and Elizabeth M. (Peugh) Tillson. The family farmed at Toston until 1924, when they moved to the Flathead Valley off what is now LaBrant Road, and later moving to the Parker Brothers Ranch. Alvin attended Echo School and Bigfork High School, graduating in 1938. He participated in football, basketball and track. He worked during those years for the Parker Brothers, and cut Christmas Trees and did other woods work also. Alvin moved to Missoula and lived with his grandparents and became a glazier. He entered the Navy during World War II and served as an aviation machinist s mate, second class on lighter-than-air aircraft, patrolling the U.S. East Coast for enemy submarines. He was honorably discharged Dec. 2, 1945. He worked for Peter Kewitt and Sons at Point Barrow, Alaska, and Thule, Greenland. He then settled in northern Michigan for a short time. He met his bride-to-be through mutual friends, and he and Caroline Callie Hartman of Cook, Minn., were married May 5, 1956. They lived on Lake Blaine near Kalispell, where he built their home and later bought a neighboring house and rebuilt it where they resided for many years. He was a master carpenter and worked for Collins Construction where he built stores, apartment houses, schools and banks around the state. He built a house in Kalispell and later moved to a ranch at Trego to be near and care for his parents. After their death, he and Callie built a house on Glen Lake Road at Eureka. Callie died Nov. 22, 1992. He continued to live there until his death. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his brother, Charles; and his aunt, Eva Chaffey. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Alice Tillson, of Kalispell; his niece, Sandra Inouye, and husband, Roger, of Lake Tapps, Wash., and her son, Tom Hendricksen, of Seattle, and daughter, Lara McDonnell, and husband, Tony, and her son, Andrew, and daughter, Sarah, all of Kalispell; his cousins, Ted Chaffey and family of Lake Blaine, and Karen Budds and family of Temecula, Calif.; also his dearest friend of 75 years, Fred Heim, of Whitefish. Funeral services for Alvin will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, in the Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Ron Pierce officiating. Burial will be in the Glacier Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials by made to the Tobacco Valley Food Bank, or the Flathead Food Bank; or the donor s choice. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Alvin s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and view Alvin s tribute wall.

Kathryn Joan Ellman Lundstrom, 81

Kathryn Joan Ellman Lundstrom was welcomed with open arms by the Lord and the love of her life, Darvin Lundstrom on Feb. 3, 2010. She was born in Hinsdale Oct. 22, 1928; at the age of 3, she moved to Columbia Falls. Being the second to the youngest of 12 children, there was always love, laughter and family around. While working at the Park Theatre, she met Darvin Lundstrom. They married June 30, 1950. Two years later came Darvin and Kate s pride and joy, daughter Karen. Nothing brought Katie more joy then to have a big backyard barbecue. If it was family, friends and the entire neighborhood, it always made her happy to see others around her enjoying life. Many fond memories were made camping out at Swan Lake or Apgar. It did not matter where you were, as there was bound to be lots of singing and dancing. Over the years she worked for Bob and Josie Maranette at the Park Merc and the V Store, retiring in 1978. Katie was a longtime member of St. Richards Catholic Church. She was involved with the Altar Society and always willing to help others. In later years, she and Darvin were very active with the North Valley Eagles 4081 and both of them were charter members and very instrumental in getting the Eagles started in Columbia Falls. Kate is survived by her daughter, Karen Huston, and husband, Mike, of Columbia Falls; grandson, John Huston, and wife, Erin, of Helena; and granddaughters, Michelle Huston and Tom Vanek of Kalispell, and Angela Huston of Columbia Falls. She was a very special Grammie to great-grandson, Michael John Huston, of Kalispell; and is also survived by sisters, Frances and Dale Gardner of Valley Springs, Calif., and Marje and Stan Sklodo of Aberdeen, Wash.; brother, Sam and Frankie Ellman, of Columbia Falls; sisters-in-law, Margaret Ellman, Marylou Ellman and Evelyn Lundstrom of Columbia Falls, and Doris and Ross Robinson of Billings; her very close and dear friend, June Brooker; and numerous wonderful nieces and nephews and extended family. She was preceded in death by her adoring husband, Darvin Lundstrom; sisters, Mary Schoenberg Bertino, Lorene Sallee and Donna Nadeau; brothers, Jack Ellman, Pat Ellman, Bud Ellman, Ray Ellman and Jim Ellman; sisters-in-law, Mary Ellman, Sara Ellman, Ada Ellman, Mary Lundstrom, Donna Lundstrom and Francis Lundstrom; and brothers-in-law, Boots Schoenberg, Louie Bertino, Hob Sallee, Vick Nadeau, EJ Lundstrom, Cliff Lundstrom, Boyde Lundstrom and Frank Lundstrom. A visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. today, Feb. 7, at Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at St. Richards Catholic Church in Columbia Falls. A reception will follow. Burial services will be at 1:30 p.m. at Glacier Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, make donations to WINGS, Columbia Falls Fire Department or Three Rivers Ambulance.

Eileen (Homad) Cresswell

Eileen Cresswell passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, Nov. 21, with family members at her side. She was born on October 3, 1938, in Coeur d'Alene, Ida., to William Homad and Agnes (Kerns) Homad.

Chiefs perform well at meet

Goldendale next

WALLA WALLA - The Chiefs hit the road to Walla Walla Saturday for the Blue Devil Invite and came back with some impressive results.

Closing the Loop

This year has been a busy one for the Whitefish Trail.

Winter's Revenge

A weekend storm — propelled by a Sunday surge — unleashed nearly 2 feet of snow in some parts of Kootenai County, causing collisions, closures and calamity with promises of more winter weather.

Four Minneapolis officers fired after death of black man

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Four Minneapolis officers involved in the arrest of a black man who died in police custody were fired Tuesday, hours after a

Four Minneapolis officers fired after death of black man

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Four Minneapolis officers involved in the arrest of a black man who died in police custody were fired Tuesday, hours after a

Legals for February, 25 2021

Best-Sellers-Books-USAToday

1. “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo (Beacon Press)

Best-Sellers-Books-USAToday

1. “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo (Beacon Press)

Sandpoint Kiwanis helps out dog park effort

SANDPOINT — In the weeks leading up to their annual fundraiser, Sandpoint Kiwanis Club members were trying to decide who would be this year’s beneficiary.

Movers & Shakers July 8, 2010

Networking at Hayden chamber tonight