Suspected kidnapper arrested

A man who allegedly kidnapped a co-worker from her home and threatened to kill two other employees at the UPS office in Kalispell was arrested Wednesday.

Dennis Jeffrey Poncelet, 37

Dennis Jeffrey Poncelet 'was carried home by the angels' Friday, June 16, 2006, after a tragic electrical accident. Dennis was born June 30, 1969, and attended school in Whitefish and received a GED. He was going on to acquire his nurse's aide certification. He spent the last eight years of his life working as a concrete finisher and form fitter for Arrow Concrete Co., and was so proud of his accomplishments there.

Bald man alarms women at Lone Pine

Flathead County Sheriff's Office was called to Lone Pine State Park Tuesday morning when a woman said a bald man in a sweat shirt made her uncomfortable by circling around behind her on the trail. Two other women told a deputy that the man had made them uneasy, also. He was found engaging in some solo martial arts moves and was arrested for drug possession. He was temporarily relieved of a giant sword he had with him.

A look at three statewide issues

Only three of six statewide ballot measures survived legal challenges this year, two of which are citizen initiatives.

New bypass plan may help busy intersection

The last thing the Flathead Valley needed was to move agonizing traffic jams from Kalispell's Main and Idaho north to U.S. 93 and West Reserve Drive.

Flathead County Sheriff

A woman called the Flathead County Sheriff's Office after a flannel-shirted man kept walking by her house on U.S. 2 in Hungry Horse on Wednesday night. The next time he went by, she was getting her 9-mm handgun and shooting him, she said. A dispatcher warned her that that might be hasty. A deputy found the man, who said he is staying at a nearby motel and likes to take nightly walks.

Boy, 11, healing after ski accident

Somers youth receiving treatment in Salt Lake City for grievous injuries

Libby boys state soccer champs

LIBBY - There was no need for an overtime shootout this time.

Woman facing federal charges rejects four lawyers

Economic seminar comes to Kalispell on Friday

The annual Montana Economic Outlook entourage stops Friday in Kalispell to dole out the latest projections for economic growth.

Scott: Why I should be re-elected

Why do I, my family and countless numbers of your fellow citizens firmly believe it is in the best interest of all our Flathead citizens that I be re-elected to protect your best interests through another term of leadership?

Shoplifter with hatchet not welcome

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Determined boyfriend tries break-in

An angry man recently kicked out by his girlfriend’s dad was reported to the

Challenges issued for dragon boat race

Interest in Montana’s first dragon boat race — planned Sept. 8 on Flathead Lake— is heating up, with several local businesses and institutions issuing team challenges.

Woman camera-shy with police

A woman on Second Avenue West called the

Glacier makes AP honor roll

Glacier High School recently was listed on the College Board’s Third Annual AP District Honor Roll.

Teen goes on destructive rampage

A busy two days saw six arrests by

Tax rebate or campaign reboot?

Politicians giveth, and they taketh away, and sometimes you have to watch their hands to know whether they are taking away even when they say they are giving you something.

Our county, our courthouse

Flathead County residents should be proud of their 1903 Courthouse that’s open once again after a major renovation project.

Senators need to step forward

It appears Montana’s two senators have joined a national trend in Democrats avoiding wide-open town hall meetings in recent months.