Valley students named to MSU honor rolls

Montana State University announced last week which of their students made the President’s and Dean’s honor rolls for the fall 2012 semester.

Twins lose two in state tourney

Give the Glacier Twins credit. Despite a season marred by a pesky losing streak that dates back to May, the Twins gave it their all at last week’s Class AA Legion baseball tournament in Whitefish.

Feds raid 12 marijuana sites in the Flathead

Two from March raid in Olney sentenced

State wants schools to save energy

It’s no secret that Montana schools are doing amazing and innovative things. Students today have opportunities to earn college credit in high school, get hands on career training in college and gain valuable skills in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields in elementary and middle school. Through these efforts, students are achieving and succeeding in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago.

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The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is hosting its annual Voices of the Wilderness celebration and fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 2 at the Lodge at Whitefish Lake at 6 p.m. This year, the keynote speakers will be United States Forest Service employees discussing winter travel and conducting snow surveys in the Wilderness during the winter months.

Stacey Michael Calbick, 37

Stacey Michael Calbick, 37, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at his residence in Creston. He was born on Sept. 30, 1972, in Kalispell. Stacey graduated from Flathead High School and worked for Ron s Alignment for many years. He had a son, Michael Calbick, in 1991. Stacey also worked for Wagoner s Sand and Gravel, driving loading equipment before following his dad into trucking with Schlegel and Sons Contractors. Stacey married Christina Moen in 2000 in Kalispell, and together had a son, Riley. The couple later divorced. Among Stacey s passions was hunting, fishing and camping. He loved spending time with his boys and could even occasionally be found on the golf course. Stacey was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by two sons, Michael Calbick of Bothell, Wash., and Riley Calbick of Kalispell; three half brothers, Ron, Brett and Justin Calbick; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services for Stacey will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with Chaplain Bob Thornton officiating. There has been a memorial fund set up at the Whitefish Credit Union for Don and Stacey Calbick, in care of Karen and Bonner Armstrong, 234 E. Montana St., Kalispell, MT 59901. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Stacey s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and view Stacey s tribute wall.

College offers boiler engineer license class

 Flathead Valley Community College has received approval from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry to offer a non-credit First-class Boiler Engineer licensing preparation course beginning April 9.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police arrested five people on drug charges Thursday at a motel. Police received information about a drug deal in progress, leading to four people who were charged with possession of dangerous drugs and one man who was charged with possession with intent to sell. The drug is suspected to be methamphetamine, said officer Jim Wardensky. One of the suspects also was arrested on a warrant for probation violation; another was out of jail on bond for a felony theft charge.

LETTER: Help for boards of nonprofits

I applaud Susan Repa’s letter on “Common sense rules for money handling in nonprofits.” As a former executive director of a nonprofit, former owner of a bookkeeping business, and current nonprofit board member, I echo her rules for making simple accounting changes to help prevent embezzlement.

Jailers halt suicide try

Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry credits jail staffers for preventing the death of an 18-year-old inmate who attempted suicide late Wednesday night.

Suspects found with mail from Othello, Warden

DAVENPORT — Authorities say two suspects are in custody after being seen searching through the mailboxes of homes in an area north of Davenport and that in their possession was mail from Othello and Warden residents.

Make your home appliance updates a local investment

(ARA) - The warmer months are the biggest moving time for Americans, according to Moving.com. With low housing prices continuing and the recent first-time homebuyers credit that ended in June, plenty of Americans will be unpacking boxes in new homes this summer and fall.

Pair from Puyallup indicted in U.S. District Court

SPOKANE — Following an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service, a man and woman from western Washington who were arrested in Moses Lake in April after passing fake bills at several local businesses are now facing federal charges.

Marsh stepping down as Senate pro tempore, Reed nominated

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Longtime Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh is stepping down from his leadership position, saying he wants to devote his final two years in Montgomery to education issues.

New skills center 70 percent complete

Royal among participating schools

MOSES LAKE - All exterior walls and interior framing are up at the Columbia Basin Skills Center, and windows will be in and electricity on by mid-November. Moses Lake School Board members toured the site recently.

Former banker gets prison for bank fraud, money laundering

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A former banker from Billings has been sentenced to a year in prison for approving bank loans to a man without disclosing his own private loans to the same man.

City should develop City Hall property

Whitefish has the uniqueness to always have wonderful, talented people appearing to serve on its boards and to run for city council. In the process, however, there seems to be a loss of institutional memory. Since my last two issues of the Pilot mention the city council's No. 1 planning concern is city hall facilities, I would like to respectfully offer an historical perspective on that project.

Utility ordered to refund up to $3 million to customers

HELENA — The state Public Service Commission has ordered NorthWestern Energy to refund to customers nearly $3 million it collected after overestimating how much revenue it lost from energy-conservation programs.

JAME` DAVIS — Better days comin’ right up

The past couple of months have been interesting and challenging to say the least. Businesses and organizations adapting and adjusting to state orders, new company policies and procedures regarding health, safety and let’s not forget a whole new world via Zoom!