Study details subdivision hurdles

By WILLIAM L. SPENCE

Discounted sports physicals available for fall sports

Heritage Health will be providing sports physicals for all high school athletes before the fall season starts.

Silver Valley 'a hidden treasure'

By CHANSE WATSON

Special Olympics powerlifting meet yields great local results

The Special Olympics took center stage on Saturday as powerlifters from Powerlifting athletes from Lewiston, Clarkston, Orofino, and the Silver Valley gathered at Silver Valley Fitness for the North Idaho Regional competition to compete for a chance at the Idaho State Games in June.

Whitefish Chamber praises

team effort on trust lands

Whitefish CARE grateful for back-to-school bash support

On Sept. 1, Whitefish CARE sponsored the first back-to-school bash in its history. Whitefish CARE's mission is to promote a safe and drug free school environment and a community network through education, intervention, and prevention that will support continued healthy lifestyles for youth. The back-to-school bash had something for everyone and we want to thank all those businesses, groups and individuals who helped make this first time event such a success.

Preparations underway for 2020 Census

Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a population count of everyone in the United States. Data from the census provide the basis for distributing more than $675 billion in federal funds annually to communities across the country to support vital programs – impacting housing, education, transportation, employment, health care, and public policy. They also are used to redraw the boundaries of congressional and state legislative districts and accurately determine the number of congressional seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Jim Richard Nelson

Jim Richard Nelson, 33, of Hungry Horse, died Thursday, Sept. 15, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Winnett.

Governor is right about National Guard

Lets all hope that the pending fire season is not as dire as predictions,and conditions suggest. While we are hoping, lets prepare in case it is that bad. That seems to be the thought of Governor Schweitzer. The Republicans on the other hand, feel Mr. Schweitzer is somehow bashing our president by asking that Montana have its 3,500 or so National Guard members actually in Montana to help with needed fire suppression.

Bigfork Eagle Editorial

The haves and have nots

Three-on-three tourney popular once more

The Columbia Falls Heritage Days Three-on-Three baseketball tournament, presented annually by the Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce, was a success once more.

Christopher John Shupert

Christopher John Shupert, 25, died at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on August 2, 2006, from natural causes. He was born in Kalispell, MT on July 5, 1981. He was the second of three sons born to Dan and Jeri Shupert. Christopher spent his childhood life in Trego and the remainder of his life in Kalispell.

Hold your nose and vote

It's time to face the facts: Sen. Conrad Burns is an embarrassment to Montana. A foul-mouthed, self-promoting buffoon, a prince of fools in the college of clowns we know as the United States Senate, Burns is held in such contempt by his colleagues that in 18 years he hasn't been given a single committee assignment of importance or considered for a serious post in the leadership.

Avista warns customers of ongoing phone scams

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON – Avista urges customers to be alert to anyone pretending to be from Avista. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be an Avista representative demanding immediate payment or asking for your confidential information, immediately end the call.

Wildcats send Bulldogs packing

KELLOGG –– They say that defense wins championships and the Kellogg girls basketball team has a nasty one.

Would Jesus have supported expanding Medicare?

Recently there was an article in the Daily Inter Lake opinion page stating that Matthew 25 “gives a moral and necessary reason to expand Medicaid.” I disagree.

Scout leads way at Smith Fields

I enjoyed reading the article about dedicating the new soccer field to the late Gary Elliot. It is a very appropriate recognition of his efforts and support of the community.  

C-Falls man's DUI No. 4 charge dropped to No. 3

Tough hits on the road for Vals soccer

The Bigfork girls soccer team may have taken a couple big losses over the weekend, but they continue to play hard with heart and determination.

Cheers to Murray Craven

Murray Craven, born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, retired to Whitefish after 18 years of distinguished professional hockey.