Monday Profile: Jen Asebrook

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Trinity Lutheran Kindergarten Christmas Carols

From left, Graham Rennie, Noah Carter, and Samuel Burns, along with other students in Susan Junk's afternoon kindergarten class at Trinity Lutheran sing Christmas carols to residents at Welcov Healthcare Assisted Living on Friday, December 16, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Author Angela Townsend

Author Angela Townsend at McGarvy and Townsend offices on Friday, Dec. 16, in Kalispell. Townsend is donating copies of her book to kids at Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia.
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Montana Life: Nativity Scenes Display

The hundreds of Nativity sets on display represent the work of artists from around the world. They’re offered for display by residents from the greater Flathead Valley area, as far south as Paradise and as far north as Eureka. Some crèche collectors share their collections for the event. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily …
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Salvation Army City and Chamber of Commerce Kettle Competition

Columbia Falls City Councilman Dave Petersen uses money from Smith's to match a donation from Leeann Lantrip at the Smith's grocery store in Columbia Falls on Thursday, December 15. Bell ringers were at locations around the valley including Columbia Falls, Whitefish, Evergreen, Bigfork and Lakeside competing to see who can …
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Montana Life: Christmas Collection

Detail of the Christmas house collection of Connie Blasdel. The collection consists of more than 350 pieces and is so large she only sets it up every few years rather than every year. The collection will be up until at least the end of January. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Country Country Skiing in Whitefish

From right, Megan Keenan and Ingrid Anderson take to the trails at the Glacier Nordic Club on Tuesday, December 13, in Whitefish. Anderson is pulling her 7-month-old daughter Eloise along for the ride. The club opened to the public on Monday, December 5. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Winter Day View

A winter view from Good Creek Road in Olney on Monday morning, December 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Julia Sweeney

The Springs at Whitefish Life Enrichment Director Julia Sweeney on Friday, Dec. 9.
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Sykes' Commerical Kitchen

Daniel Erickson, “Dan the Salsa Man” chops tomatoes as he does the prep work for a batch of his Blaine Mountain Salsa on Friday morning, December 9, in the commercial kitchen at Sykes’ in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Hot Drinks

THE HUCKLEBERRY Hot Chocolate at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake is made with huckleberry vodka, hot chocolate, whipped cream, chocolate sauce and topped with a mint leaf. (Brenda Ahearn/This Week in the Flathead)
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Montana Life: Mechanical Christmas Toys

Detail of a plush mechanical toy that plays Christmas music. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Winter Wonderland

Stephanie Marin, wife of the pastor of Whitefish Foursquare Church, shovels snow and plays with her children along the front walk of the church on Monday afternoon, December 5. Evelyn, 5, and Jack, 2, kept her company as they played in the snow. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Crossing

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Shakespeare in the Schools

Kalispell Middle School eighth-grader Madison Becker smiles as she learn the art of stage combat in a workshop with performers from the Shakespeare in the Schools program on Friday, Dec. 2. The day began with a performance of "Hamlet" and continued with workshops including soliloquy, theatrical relevance/improv and fencing.
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Salvation Army seeks volunteer bell ringers

From left, Deana Underwood, her granddaughter Shayly Towe, 5, and store manager Bert Bundrick, dressed as the Grinch, stand outside the doors of Smith's Food and Drug Store in Kalispell, ringing bells for the Salvation Army. Bundrick was waving and holding a handful of five dollar bills offering to match …
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Preschool program at Cornelius Hedges Elementary

Teacher Amy Diem and Teaching Assistant Hillary Sprengle, lead preschool students down the hall on Thursday, December 1, at Cornelius Hedges Elementary. Thursday was the first day of the expanded preschool program at Hedges. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Outdoor industry

Luca Johnson cleans a set of skis on Thursday, December 1, at the Sportsman & Ski Haus in Kalispell. The staff predicted that they have cleaned and waxed more than 300 skis since the annual Ski Cruncher Sale that happens in late September. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bob Schneller and the Civil Air Patrol

Montana Wing CAP Bob Schneller at the airport in Kalispell on Wednesday afternoon, November 30. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: A Christmas Story

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Preparing for the annual 8th annual multi-denominational Christmas Celebration

Melanie Labrum of Kalispell adds ornaments to a tree in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Whitefish Stage in Kalispell as the church prepares for the eighth annual multi-denominational Christmas Celebration. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New air conditioner/heating unit installed

For two days teams from FICO, Central and Harmon Crane have worked together to install a new air conditioner/heating unit at the Daily Inter Lake in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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It's a Wrap

DJ Lopez, left, and Chessica Koprovich volunteer at the Gift Wrapping table in the Kalispell Center Mall on Monday afternoon, Nov. 28.
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Babbling Brook

A creek that flows into Lake McDonald catches the last rays of sunset on Saturday evening, November 26, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wild Rose Tree Lot

A collection of wreaths on display at the Wild Rose. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Uptown Hearth

Kendra Hope bakes fresh bread at Uptown Hearth on Wednesday, November 16, in Columbia Falls. They have switched to their winter hours and are currently open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursday, and Fridays. However, on Friday, December 2, they'll extend their hours for the Night of …
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Brix Bottle Shop

Portrait Karen Sanderson in Brix Bottle Shop in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Louise Tidwell: 'The Hungry Fork'

Louise Tidwell in her kitchen with the newly published cookbook she has worked on for seven years. The book has hundreds of recipes and the proceeds from the sales will be donated to the Creston Fire Department.
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Outlet for expression

Kacie Bray leading a choir in practice on Tuesday morning, Nov. 22, at Peterson Elementary in Kalispell.
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Montana Life: Glass Slides at the Museum at Central School

Photo by Matt Eccles. These images show one of Eccles negatives and what a print from the negative could look like.
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Valley Voices

Abigail Nase, center, Ellen Wright, and members of the Valley Voices rehearsing on Monday evening, November 21, at Flathead High School in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Collision of the Bypass

A south bound vehicle struck a Kalispell Police Officer as he prepared to make a U-turn to pursue a speeding north bound driver. The collision happened around 6 p.m. on Monday night, November 21. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Chris Krager

Samaritan House Executive Director Chris Krager stands outside in the morning sunlight on Monday, Nov. 21. Krager fell off a ladder and had to undergo surgery on his spine. He is back to work, but still recovering.
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Somers Sunrise

A cloudy sunrise over Flathead Lake on Monday morning, November 21, from the Somers Beach area. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Street in Hungry Horse renamed in honor of Brad Treat

Family, friends and coworkers from various agencies turned out for the revealing of the new street signs dedicated to Brad Treat of the U.S. Forest Service. Treat was killed by a grizzly bear in June near Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: The Alpine Ringers Handbell Choir

Karen Leftwich focuses intensely as she plays the largest bells in the Alpine Ringers handbell choir as they practice on Monday, Nov. 14, at the First Presbyterian Church in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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My Voice Mix It Up Day

Payton Juelfs, left, laughs along with students in her group at the My Voice Mix It Up Day at Kalispell Middle School on Thursday, November 17. The goal of the event was to allow students to learn more about others that they may not know. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Nic Lee of Glacier Distilling

Portrait of Nic Lee of Glacier Distilling on Wednesday, November 16, in Coram. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Chick-fil-A opens in Kalispell

Kacey Franks gives her breakfast order for herself and her children to Mercedes Pyatt at opening day for Chick-fil-A in Kalispell on Thursday, November 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rally for Zachary Chase Rhoads

Students gather behind Flathead High School on Wednesday afternoon, November 16, in Kalispell, to honor the memory of fellow student Zachary Chase Rhoads who was killed in a three-vehicle accident on Saturday, November 12, near Marion. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Robin Sorg

Robin Sorg, one of the artists with work on display at the gallery on the second level of Snappy Sport Senter in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Allen Jimmerson

Allen Jimmerson painting in his studio on Wednesday morning, Nov. 16, in the gallery on the second level of Snappy Sport Senter in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Evergreen: Weyerhaeuser

Sign for Weyerhaeuser along West Reserve Drive in Evergreen on Tuesday, November 15. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Evergreen: Lowery Studio and Gallery

Portrait of Ronald Lowery in the studio where he does his metal work at the Lowery Studio and Gallery in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Evergreen: The Shed Man

Shawn Davisson framing a shed on Thursday, November 10. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Evergreen: Cricket

Wall art in the Cricket store. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Allen Jimmerson

View of the refurbished art gallery in Snappy's Sports Senter in Evergreen. Art on display includes pieces from Allen Jimmerson, who runs the gallery, Sunti, Robin Sorg and Tina Milisavljevich. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Evergreen: Refurbished art gallery in Snappy's Sports Senter

View of the refurbished art gallery in Snappy's Sports Senter in Evergreen. Art on display includes pieces from Allen Jimmerson, who runs the gallery, Sunti and Robin Sorg. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Brix Bottle Shop

Interior of Brix Bottle Shop in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Chany Ockert

Chany Ockert, of Bigfork, is a certified fundraising executive.
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Kila School Gym

An overview of they Kila School gym. The school is raising funds to have the floor replaced.
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Kee-O-Mee

Executive Director of the Northwest Montana Historical Society Gil Jordan displays the remains of a tea kettle, one of the items recovered from the sunken remains of the Kee-O-Mee. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Veterans Day Ceremony at Depot Park

The Honor Guard prepares to fire three volleys at the close of the Veterans Day ceremony at Depot Park on Friday morning, November 11, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Women Veterans

A collection of memorabilia including medals, graduation yearbook, challenge coins and dog tags belonging to Angela Faustini. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ryan Zinke election 2016

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Women Veterans

Vietnam War veteran Colleen Ross holds a photo of herself from her days in uniform on Tuesday, October 27, outside the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Music in the Morning

Nick Fischer of Kalispell plays the grand piano at the Museum at Central School on Monday morning, November 7. Fischer is a self-taught musician who has been playing guitar and piano for more than ten years. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Voter Registration lines

A large sign at the base of the stairs of the new South Campus Building announced that voter registration and absentee voting would close at noon on Monday, Nov. 7. People who got in line before noon were allowed to complete registration, but at noon people had to be turned …
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17th Annual Holiday Craft Sale at Hoopers Garden Center

Robin White of Columbia Falls shopping at the 17th Annual Holiday Craft Sale on Friday afternoon, November 4, east of Kalispell at the Hoopers Garden Center. The event has more than 60 vendors and takes place Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 …
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Fall Color

A red barn and autumn leaves make a striking contrast against the blue of the mountains on a mostly overcast morning on Wednesday, November 2, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sunlight and Fall Color

A ray of sunlight brightens a tree on the banks of the Whitefish Lake State Park on Tuesday afternoon, November 1. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wreck at Woodland and Center

Kalispell police officer Garrett Smith, center, interviews the driver of a vehicle that struck the concrete barriers where Woodland turns onto Center Avenue on Tuesday evening, November 1, in Kalispell. Kalipsell Fire was also dispatched to the scene but the driver of the vehicle was not transported to the hospital. …
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This Week in the Flathead: Songwriter Circle

David Walburn is one of the musicians taking part in the Stumptown Songwriter's Circle will be Thursday, November 10 at 7:30 at the O'Shaughnessy. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hobby Lobby Construction

Construction is well underway on a building just west of Krispy Kreme that will be a Hobby Lobby when complete.
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Happy Halloween

From left, Cassie Nordtome and Michelle Tafoya, owner, serve up coffees on Monday, October 31, at Espress Way on 4th Avenue East North in Kalispell. Tafoya said that all morning she kept getting people asking her to come pose either with their trucks or on the hoods. She declined in …
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Epoch the new studeent run restaurant at FVCC

Sebastian Buendia working in the kitchen on Tuesday night, October 25, in the new student run restaurant in the Arts and Technology building at Flathead Valley Community College. Epoch opened to the public on October 26 and will be open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays until November 18. The restaurant opens …
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Montana Life: Kite Boarding

Scott Burry, left, and Tim Seward chat as they prepare to go kite boarding on Friday, October 14, on the north shore of the Flathead. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Train vs truck accident

An east bound truck ended up on its side after it was struck by a south bound train at the intersection of the tracks and Jellison Road on Wednesday afternoon, October 26, near Columbia Falls. First responders included the Columbia Falls Fire Department, Flathead County Sheriff's Office and the Montana …
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This Week in the Flathead: Haunted Trolley Tour

From left, Jan Roth of the Valley Area Paranormal Research group, DawnD Kjensrud and Scott Davis of the Montana Trolley Company. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Haunted Trolley Tour

Interior of the Montana Trolley Company trolley “Ruby” parked at the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce as it prepares for a dress rehearsal of the paranormal tour on Monday, Oct. 17.
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Marine Sniper Ed Kugler

The front of a sniper challenge coin in Kugler’s collection. The reverse side reads, “You can run but you will only die tired.” (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Alexandra Broughton

Alexandra Broughten outside Bigfork High School on Friday, October 14. Broughten will be taking part in the Macy's Day Parade. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Giant Atlantic Pumpkin

Jamie Wagner with a 175 pound Giant Atlantic pumpkin she grew this year. Wagner said she grew the pumpkin with information from the staff at Plant Land. She said the main reason she grew the pumpkin was to see if she'd be able to grow it in the Montana climate. …
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Ryan Zinke at home in Whitefish

Ryan Zinke in his home on Monday afternoon, October 24, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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School Bus Safety

A student walks to the school bus at the end of the day Monday, Oct. 24, outside Hedges Elementary in Kalispell.
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Hope Pregnancy Ministries

Michelle Reimer, executive director of Hope Pregnancy Ministries, center, discusses options with Cindy Kling of Cinderella Painting, left, and job superintendent Craig Nemis of Kramer Enterprises Inc. as they make final decisions for the new training center on Friday, Oct. 21, at the Clear Choice Clinic in Kalispell.
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Top of the food chain

Sarah McFeely adds smoke gouda to smoked ham topped with caramelized balsamic onions, and sliced tomato as she starts making The Autobahn Grinder on Friday, Oct. 21, at the Knead Cafe in Kalispell. The sandwich will be topped off with grilled rye bread and Horseradish-Dijon mayo. The Knead Cafe was …
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Montana Life: Krispy Kreme grand opening

Yomar Rosario adds icing and then sprinkle to doughnuts in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 18, at Krispy Kreme in Kalispell. The store expected to sell more than 3,000 dozen doughnuts on day one. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dave Fern

Democrat
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Monday profile: Gennifer Sauter

Conrad Mansion Museum Executive Director Gennifer Sauter at the mansion on Monday, Oct. 17, in Kalispell.
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Profile: Nima Moody

Portrait of Nima Moody. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Structure fire in Lawrence Park

Kalispell Firefighters respond to a structure fire at Lawrence Park on Sunday evening, October 16. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Firefighters shown here are: Brent Councilor, Chris Rupp, Ian Miller, Tim Gaston and Kirk Pederson. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Rick Schmidt's Knives

Sparks fly as Rick Schmidt works in his shop on Thursday morning, October 13, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Taylor Rose

Republican
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Code girls

Marianne Smith introduces the Code Girls to some of the building blocks of coding on Thursday evening, October 6, at Sykes in Kalispell. The Code Girls is open to girls ages 9 to 19. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Restart4Us Women's Ministry

Pastor Bob Thornton and his wife, Judy, are leading the Restart4Us church and women's ministry in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Rick Schmidt's Knives

The lines in Rick Schmidt's hands are deep and show up easily in the dust that comes from working with in the shop. In his hands he has more than 250 stitches from accidents major and minor over the years. His right index finger is mostly numb. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Ribbon cutting at the Agency on Aging

Singing songs and playing on the donated baby grand piano started off the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Agency on Aging on Wednesday, October 12, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Bigfork Community Players

Members of the Bigfork Community Players rehearse for Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Neil Simon. The show which opens on October 14 is directed by Michele Shapero. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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James Swanson

Independent
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Restart4Us Women's Ministry

Pastor Bob Thornton and his wife, Judy, are leading the Restart4Us church and women's ministry in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Journal: OBrien's

O'Brien Byrd at O'Brien's Liquor and Wine on Monday afternoon, October 10, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Journal: Glacier Peaks Grooming

Various pet grooming products and supplies at Glacier Peaks Grooming. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Snow features

Snow covered branches contrasted against fall color in Columbia Falls on Monday afternoon, October 10. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dave Fern candidate for House District 5

Dave Fern candidate for House District 5. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Early morning snowfall

Snow falls in Kalispell early on Monday morning, October 10, as seen from Whitefish Stage Road. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Fall Color

Steel Bridge Road winds its way through stunning fall colors east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Taylor Rose for House District 3

Taylor Rose for House District 3. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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James Swanson for House District 10

James Swanson for House District 10. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Candemonium at the Mall

A team consisting of members from Jackola Engineering and Architecture, Insured Titles and Properties Northwest Real Estate puts together their can sculpture as they take part in the second annual Northwest Montana Assocation of Realtors "Candemonium" event on Friday, October 7, at the Kalispell Center Mall. The event was designed …
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Friends of the Library Book Sale

Bonnie Murr of Whitefish carries a stack of books as she peruses the books for sale at the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale on Friday, October 7, at the Kalispell Center Mall. The sale continues today and Sunday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Doug Follett

Doug Follett has his portrait taken with a truck he bought to use as a snow plow back in 1959 for $250. Follett said the only reason they sold it to him was they expected it to rust out. He smiles as he says every year the truck seems to …
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Montana Life: Fall Color

Steel Bridge Road winds its way through stunning fall colors east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fall Clean Up

Landscape foreman Jen Sybrant trims the hedges down at City Beach on Tuesday morning, October 4, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Construction on Whitefish City Hall

Construction on the new city hall building is creating has closed the left turn lane from Baker onto US 93 in downtown Whitefish as concrete is being poured on Tuesday morning, October 4, in downtown Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fall Color

View of fall color out by Swan Lake on Monday morning, October 3. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Melissa Hartman running for Senate District 3

Portrait of Melissa Hartman outside her home in Whitefish on Thursday morning, September 29. Hartman is runnin for Senate District 3. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Juntunen change of plea

Takara Juntunen at Flathead District Court on Monday, Oct. 3, listens to Judge Heidi Ulbricht review her change of plea. The tattoo on her right arm is of her son, Forrest Groshelle, who was killed in February 2015 by Brandon Newberry. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Pam Holmquist

Portrait of Flathead County Commissioner Pamela Holmquist in downtown Kalispell on Tuesday morning, September 27. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Potato Farming

Potatoes being harvested from a field off of Columbia Falls Stage Road on Thursday afternoon, September 22, east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell Toyota acquires Valley Ford

Kalispell Toyota owner Gerrid Gandrud in the showroom on Friday morning, September 30, in Kalispell. Kalispell Toyota announced it has acquired the Valley Ford dealership in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell Toyota acquires Valley Ford

Kalispell Toyota owner Gerrid Gandrud in the showroom on Friday morning, September 30, in Kalispell. Kalispell Toyota announced it has acquired the Valley Ford dealership in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Melissa Hartman running for Senate District 3

Portrait of Melissa Hartman outside her home in Whitefish on Thursday morning, September 29. Hartman is runnin for Senate District 3. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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2016 Kalispell College Fair

Crystal McCoy and Jacquelin Kurle, both seniors at Libby Middle/High School listen to information from the representative of Eastern Washington University at the Kalispell College Fair on Thursday, September 29, at Flathead High School. Over 80 reps from universities, colleges, tech schools, vocational schools, and military academies were on site …
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Community School program: manufacturing day event

Cody Cusker checks out a set of actions made by Defiance Machine on the Community School program manufacturing day tour on Wednesday, September 28, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Camp sites for cyclists

Camp sites have been created specifically for campers traveling by bicycle at Whitefish Lake State Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Enrollment up at Flathead Valley Community College

Students walk between classes at Flathead Valley Community College on Tuesday morning, September 27. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Pam Holmquist

Portrait of Flathead County Commissioner Pamela Holmquist in downtown Kalispell on Tuesday morning, September 27. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fall Forage

A deer forages for lunch near McGarry’s in Whitefish on Monday afternoon, amidst the fall colors. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Construction of new Fuel Fitness

Crews constructing what will be a new Fuel Fitness in west Kalispell on Tuesday afternoon, September 20. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Canvasing for the School Bond

Courtenay and Nathan Sprunger spent Wednesday evening, September 21, canvasing their lower valley neighborhood on horseback to talk with residents about supporting the vote in favor of the school bond. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Changes in the Newsroom

Matt Baldwin. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rainbow over Whitefish

A rainbow spreads over Whitefish on Friday morning, September 23. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Elrod gym

View of the gym at Elrod Elementary. The walls are lined with tables that fold up because the gym serves multiple duties as activities room, gym and lunchroom. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Elrod stage

Glenda Armstrong pulls back the dirty curtain that used to be used for stage productions at Elrod Elementary on Wednesday afternoon, September 14. The space behind the curtain was walled in to create a narrow storage area and the stage became the music room. The wall was necessary because the …
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Elrod commons area

If the bond goes through one of the changes to Elrod would be with this classroom space having its wall taken out and the entire area transformed into a commons area. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Elrod music room

The music room at Elrod has taken over the stage to give students a space for music class, but has eliminated the area for performances. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Naturalization Ceremony in Glaicer National Park

Bernadette Binoya Fuhst of the Philippines throws her head back joyfully after receiving a small American Flag as well as her American Citizenship certificate. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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School Bond

The gymnasium at Peterson is far too small to accommodate the schools needs. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sky Bridge

A sky bridge to connect the county's new South Campus Building with the Earl Bennett Building on First Avenue West starts to go up on Tuesday morning, September 20, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Car vs. pedestrian accident in Hungry Horse

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Foreign Agricultural Service Attache Tour

Tom Britz talks about the science of growing hops in Montana with the Foreign Agricultural Service Attache Tour members on Wednesday, September 15, at Randy Scott's farm in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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School Bond

Site of the proposed South Elementary Campus off of Airport Road in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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School Bond

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School Bond - Russell

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School Bond - Peterson

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Montana Life: West Shore Community Library

Hudson McDonald, 3, listens enthusiastically at story time at the West Shore Community Library on Friday morning, September 16. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Foreign Agricultural Service Attache Tour

Randy Scott pulls up a tractor as he and family and friends prepare to begin harvesting hops on Wednesday evening, September 14, in Whitefish. A member of the Foreign Agricultural Service Attache Tour from China said that in his country hops were referred to as beer flowers. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Monday Profile: Lori Botkin

Executive Director of the Flathead Food Bank Lori Botkin stands in the sunlight in the delivery area of building on Thursday, Sept. 15, in Kalispell.
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Glacier's McKenna Tinseth

Glacier senior McKenna Tinseth tees off during the Kalispell Invitational Golf Tournament on Wednesday morning, Sept. 14, at Northern Pines Golf Course. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Rielly Manger

Flathead senior Rielly Manger chips to the green during the Kalispell Invitational Golf Tournament on Sept. 14, at Northern Pines Golf Course. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rollover accident on US 206 North

Workmen begin the process of unloading a rolled-over semi on US 206 on Wednesday, September 14. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Stillwater Christian vs. Eureka Volleyball

Stillwater senior Sarah Dutton (12) returns a serve during the second game against Eureka on Tuesday night, September 13, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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School Bond Linderman windows

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School Bond Legends office

View of the officials room at Legends Stadium. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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School Bond Linderman fuses

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School Bond Vo Ag barn

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School Bond Hedges

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School Bond: Edgerton

Side by side: This pit area at Edgerton Elementary was specifically designed so librarians could have students gather around and hear them for story time. With the super sized classes the area is too small. Teachers have to use overhead projections. The students standing in the pit are from one …
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School Bond Legends bleachers

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School Bond Legends

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School Bond new site

Superintendent of Kalispell Public Schools Mark Flatau on the site of the proposed South Elementary Campus on Monday, September 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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School Bond Vo Ag

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School Bond Linderman basement

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School Bond vo ag restroom

Two restroom stalls have to take care of all the female students at the VoAg Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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School Bond Hedges hallway

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9/11 Benghazi Memorial

Paramedic/Firefighter Bill Thomas of Thousand Oaks California, listens as speeches are given at the third annual 9/11 Benghazi Memorial Ceremony in Bigfork on Sunday, September 11, at the Flathead Lake Lodge. Thomas is the force behind the creation of the Remember the Four statue which memorializes U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher …
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Standing at attention for 9/11

Captain Rod Schmidt, right, and Firefighter/EMT Travis Cik of the Bigfork Fire Department stand at attention as part of the annual vigil honoring those who died in the September 11, 2001. The vigil began at 6:47 a.m. which is the time the first plane hit. Ten firefighters held vigil in …
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Flathead Valley Community College Construction

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Active Senior: Edwin Berry

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Montana Dragon Boat Festival 2016

In full pirate regalia Ryan Galloway and members “Black Pearl” team wait to board their boat on Saturday morning at the Montana Dragon Boat Festival in Lakeside. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Invitational at Rebecca Farm

Ben Perrin of Flathead runs in the boys race at the Flathead Invitational on Friday, September 9, at Rebecca Farm. Perrin finished second behind Marshall Beatty of Missoula Sentinel. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier vs Helena Capital Bruins

Glacier center Jarrett Kessler (55) clears a path through the Helena Capital Bruins defensive line for ball carrier Drew Turner during the first half against the Helena Capital Bruins on Friday night at Legends Stadium. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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23rd Annual Threshing Bee

Chloe Converse, a fifth grader from Fair Mont Egan, center in blue, cheers as the threshing demonstration gets underway on Friday afternoon at the at the 23rd Annual Threshing Bee at the Olsen Pioneer Park north of Helena Flats. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Danielle Taylor

A technique artist Danielle Taylor uses is to build up the depth of the painting with plaster before using acrylic and oil paints to finish the work.
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Pioneer Preview

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Foggy Morning

A dense fog sweeps across the farms north of Kalispell on Wednesday morning, September 7. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rainy days at the library

Chi Tran of Whitefish spends part of a rainy Tuesday to study for the upcoming Certified Public Accountant exam at the Whitefish Community Library on September 6. Tran is scheduled to take the exam on Friday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Crown Guitar Workshop and Festival

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Seventh Annual Crown Guitar Workshop and Festival

The Mike Murray Duo (Mike Murray and Chris Krager) were joined by Halladay Quist for their final song, Bury Me in Montana, at the Saturday night, August 27, concert at the Flathead Lake Brewing Company in Bigfork. The concert was the kick off for the Seventh Annual Crown Guitar Workshop …
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Bigfork High School Construction

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Bigfork Fork

The newly erected Bigfork fork statue catches the afternoon rays in a shady courtyard in Bigfork, on Monday, August 29. The sculpture was designed by Dan Vigil of Vigil Steel. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Journal: Historic Tamarack Lodge and Cabins

Interior a bedroom in the Iceberg Cabin at the Historic Tamarack Lodge and Cabins on Thursday, August 18, near Coram (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Randi Tunnell

Bigfork High School band teacher and Bigfork schools music teacher Randi Tunnell plays her guitar in Sliter Park on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Unemployment

A vehicle going through the drive-thru at Taco Bell in Kalispell on Thursday, August 25. The lobby is currently closed due to understaffing. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Back to School

Chelsea Lefcourt staples up a welcome message for students on Wednesday, August 24, at Muldown Elementary in Whitefish. School start on August 31. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Smith Valley Fire Department displays challenge coin

Fire Chief D.C. Haas of the Smith Valley Fire Department with the commemorative plaque they made to display a challenge coin given to him by the sister of Tina DeLong-Griswold who was killed in November of 2009. Haas said he took the coin and the information sheet to Michael’s and …
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Monday Profile: Marcy Otten

Portrait of Marcy Otten, the new director of North West Montana Head Start, on Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Kalispell.
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Transient camp

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National Park Service centennial

A soft sunrise over Glacier National Park on Saturday, August 20, as seen from near Logan Pass. Today the National Park Service centennial. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dogs at the Flathead County Animal Shelter

Animal Control Officer Niki Sevesind picks up one of the small dogs rescued from the electrical fire while on her rounds on Tuesday morning, August 23 at the Flathead County Animal Shelter. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dogs at the county animal shelter

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Electrical fire leads to animal rescue

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Smoke at Somers

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Whitefish Olympian Nicole Heavirland

Whitefish native Nicole Heavirland relaxes after returning from the Rio Olympic Games where she was part of the United States' rugby sevens team that finished fifth. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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A Stormy Affair at the Northwest Montana Fair

Brett McCrumb of Polson holds his grandson Kane McCrumb, 2, on his shoulders as they pause to listen as John Dunnigan performs at the Northwest Montana Fair on Thursday night, August 18, at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwest Montana Fair Parade

Madison Lovett, 18, of Kalispell Parks and Rec waves to a float in the Northwest Montana Fair Parade on Friday morning, August 19, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mud Man Drive-Thru Eatery

Detail of a Mud Man burger made with local beef and served with french fries for $7. The burger comes with a special sauce, cheese, and chili. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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MudMan

Kenzie Kinney of Murrieta, Calif., makes coffee at the MudMan drive-thru eatery on Thursday morning, Aug. 18, off of U.S. 93 in Happy Valley. Proceeds from sales are use to fund Potter’s Field Ministry missions work internationally and their local work on the Blackfeet Reservation in Browning.
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Northwest Montana Fair: Floriculture

Bill McClaren and LeAna Sacrison judge entries in the Floriculture Barn at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday morning. McClaren has been judging for 40 years. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Phillip Iversen

Courtesy photo of Phillip Iversen welcoming Lady Bird Johnson to Montana.
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Monday Profile: Phillip Iversen

Phillip Iversen at his home in Kalispell with his book "The Centennial of a Great Idea: Recalling a Lifetime of Experiences in the National Park Service" on Aug. 16.
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Construction on Three Mile

Sidewalk construction has begun on Three Mile Drive in Kalispell on Monday, August 15. The construction is making residents who have seen students walking to Kalispell Middle School without a sidewalk for years very happy. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwest Montana State Fair

Skyler Farnes, 17, of Kalispell, making a poster for his steer “Mister” on Monday afternoon, August 15, at the Northwest Montana State Fair. Mister is a Black Angus/Hereford crossed will compete in showmanship and market class. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Three Mile Drive sidewalks

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Sunset rays

Rays of light break through the clouds near sunset on Sunday, August 14, north of Whitefish in the Flathead National Forest. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwest Montana Fair - Garrett Jewett

Garrett Jewett, 14, makes a sign for the Northwest Montana Fair for when he’ll be showing his heifer Abeline.
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Montana Life: C.R. Williams

A page from the scrapbook of C. R. Williams. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Pay It Forward Child & Family Services Inc.

Erin Keithly leads the children as they practice the song on Thursday, July 28 at Pay It Forward Child & Family Services, Inc. in Kalispell. Pay It Forward is a non-profit that works with children offering therapeutic after school and summer programs as well as support groups. They have four …
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Pisk Family

Greg, Peter and Adam Pisk at Pisk Chiropractic in downtown Kalispell on Friday, August 5. Peter and his wife Ella Mae started the business in 1953. Their son Greg took over when his father retired in 1990. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Zinke/Gowdy Grassroots Rally in Kalispell

Rep. Ryan Zinke introduces Rep. Trey Gowdy of South Carolina at the grassroots rally at the Majestic Valley Arena Pavilion on Tuesday, August 9, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Stormy weather

Stormy skies roll through the Flathead Valley mid-morning on Tuesday, August 9, just north of Kalispell.
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Accidents snarl traffic

Kalispell Police, West Valley Fire and Montana Highway Patrol respond to the scene of a rollover accident on U.S. 93 on Monday morning just north of Kalispell.
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Young goslings at Woodland

Young goslings in the morning light at Woodland Park in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wagoner Twings

Priscilla and Olivia, 10 year old twin sisters, surrounded by their family on Monday, August 8, at Woodland Park, in Kalispell. From left, Steve Wagoner, Hadasa, 14, the twins, Nettie Wagoner and Zaria. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wagoner twins with family

Priscilla and Olivia, 10 year old twin sisters, surrounded by their family on Monday, August 8, at Woodland Park, in Kalispell. From left, Steve Wagoner, Hadasa, 14, the twins, Nettie Wagoner and Zaria. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wagoner twins at Woodland Park

Olivia and Priscilla Wagoner ride the merry-go-round at Woodland Park as their sister Hadasa, 14, spins them around. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Robbie Kolodejchuk

Robbie Kolodejchuk, Human Resources Assistant at North Valley Hospital, on July 27 in Whitefish.
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Overgrazing

Bright purple thistles are one of the weeds that have taken over a pasture at Middle Foys after the land was overgrazed two years in a row. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwest Montana Fair: Tina Engebritson

Tina Engebritson at the Flathead County Fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon, August 4, in Kalispell. For Engebritson people enjoying the fair is very important to her because she enjoyed it so much when she was a young participant. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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KRMC parking issues

A view of the still under construction parking addition near Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Thursday morning, August 4. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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KRMC Parking

Packed parking lots around Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Thursday, Aug. 4.
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Injured people 'in pretty good shape'

A portion of the deck at 4 Lakeside Ave. collapsed on Tuesday night, resulting in injuries to more than a dozen people. The incident prompted a massive response from first responders around the Flathead Valley. On Wednesday morning, the deck can clearly be seen where it collapsed while the railing …
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Colder weather

Colder temperatures move into the Flathead Valley on Wednesday, August 3, filling the skies with heavy clouds as seen from Volunteer Park in Lakeside. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Structural collapse in Lakeside

A structural collapse in Lakeside lead to Lakeside Avenue being filled with first responders from around the Flathead Valley on Tuesday night, August 2. At least 10 people were injured and transported to either Kalispell Regional Medical Center or North Valley Hospital. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Deck collapse in Lakeside

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Deck collapse

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Public comments on the proposed water bottling plant

Public comments on the proposed Montana Artesian Water Co.’s proposed bottling plant were given before a packed house on Monday evening, August 1, in the Creston School gymnasium. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Water bottling plant

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South Campus Building

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Walk for Smith Valley Fire

Firefighters from Smith Valley, South Kalispell, Bigfork and Marion begin making laps in their gear on Sunday afternoon, July 31, at Legends Stadium. The walk was a fund raiser for the Smith Valley Fire Department after the fire that destroyed the Foy’s Lake Station. According to Smith Valley Fire Chief …
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Zinke presents citations to World War II veterans family

Congressman Ryan Zinke presents a Bronze Star Medal and a Combat Infantry Badge to Myrtle Veile and children on Friday afternoon, July 29 at the Whitefish VFW. Next to Myrtle in the photo is her daughter-in-law Mindy. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ninja Kids Camp

Allyssa Conrad climbs a rope to proceed to the next obstacle at Ninja Kids Camp on Wednesday morning, July 27, at Access Fitness. The camp began eight weeks ago and Holguin said Conrad gets his vote for consistent improvement. “When she first started, she couldn’t climb that rope.” The camp …
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Flower Boxes

Elaine Strand prunes up her flowers on Monday morning, July 25, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Preparing for the Care Farm Challenge

Andrew Williams rides down the zip line during the building of obstacles for the upcoming Care Farm Challenge at the Centennial Farm in West Valley on Tuesday morning, July 26. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Highway 35 Fatal Accident

A Creston firefighter directs traffic past the scene of a fatal head on collision on the west bound lane of US 35 on Monday afternoon, July 25. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana 35 crash

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Special clinic offers nighttime pet care

Flathead Pet Emergency's Vella Ballard helps Buster, who is suffering from pancreatitis, back into his crate after being checked over on Monday evening, July 18. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Event - Course Walk through

Ian Stark, course designer for the international level jumps at The Event, discusses the course on Wednesday, July 20, at Rebecca Farm. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish sunset rainbow

A double rainbow appeared over Whitefish on Tuesday evening, July 19, at 9:14 p.m. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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SpiritWorks Herb Farm

Carolyn “Lindy” Dewey at SpiritWorks Herb Farm on Monday, July 18, near Whitefish.
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Glacier Sunset

Enormous clouds light up at sunset in Glacier National Park on Monday evening, July 18. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Steve Daines Roundtable

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Glass Flowers for Sparrow's Nest

Two completed poppies are planted outside the home of artist Lee Proctor. The flowers will be on display this weekend during the Whitefish Garden Tour, a benefit for the Sparrow’s Nest. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bear Morning Country Club

From left, Matt Desch, Leah `Lindsay and John Michaels doing the Bear Morning Country Club on Tuesday, July 12, at 8:15, from Bee Broadcasting in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Tranquil scene

Tranquil scene at Kintla Lake on Sunday afternoon, July 10, in North Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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What a Wonderful World: Glacier Symphony and Byron Stripling

Cool temperatures and gorgeous skies were the perfect compliment to the Glacier Symphony Summer Pops concert featuring Byron Stripling on Friday, July 8, at Rebecca Farm. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana ASA softball tournament

Kalispell Regulators pitcher Haylee Meyer fields the ball and throws to first during a game against on Saturday, July 9, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana ASA softball

Shortstop Illyssa Centner, left, and second baseman Sammie Labrum, center, force a runner a second base at Kidsports Complex on Saturday, July 9, 2016, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Demolition of the Sapa Johnsrud Stadium

Tom Kemppainen works on demolishing the destroyed Sapa-Johnsrud Stadium on Thursday, July 7, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Evergreen wreck

A three vehicle wreck at the intersection of U.S. 2 and Sager Lane significantly backed up east bound traffic on Friday afternoon, July 8, in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell Lakers baseball

Kalispell Lakers baserunner Ryan Symmes jumps over a ball as he runs to third during a game against the Vauxhall Spurs on Friday, July 8, in Kalispell. Symmes scored the first run of the game on a base hit from Keaden Morisaki. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana ASA Junior Olympic tournament

Regulators pitcher Haylee Meyer pitches during a game against the Great Falls Big Sky Blitz on Friday, July 8, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Demolition of the Sapa Johnsrud Stadium

Tom Kemppainen works on demolishing the destroyed Sapa Johnsrud Stadium on Thursday, July 7, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Thursday!Fest

Spectators enjoy the music of Andre Floyd and Mood Iguana at Thursday!Fest on June 30 in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Brad Treat Funeral

The presentation of the colors at the funeral of Brad Treat on Thursday morning, July 7, at Legends Stadium in Kalispell.
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Fourth of July parade

David Mosby practices reading the Gettysburg Address prior to the Ice Cream Social at the Conrad Mansion on Monday, July 4. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rollover accident in Evergreen

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Flags at Half Staff

The American Flag is being flown today at half staff outside the Flathead National Forest Offices in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rollover west of Kalispell

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Babe Ruth Glacier fundraising

Austyn Andrachick, front to back, Hunter Palmer, and Trenton Tyree (on Palmer’s shoulders) and other team members wave to cars to invite them to their fundraiser car wash on Tuesday afternoon, June 28, in Whitefish. Ironically the day the community woke up to learn the bleachers at the Sapa-Johnsrud Babe …
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Sapa-Johnsrud Babe Ruth Field stadium destroyed

Ray Queen stops to have a portrait taken in front of the ruins of the Sapa-Johnsrud Babe Ruth Field stadium on Tuesday, June 28, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Baseball bleachers destroyed by fire

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Herberger's

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Deer in Kalispell

Two deer munch on an open field of greens on Thursday afternoon, June 16, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Totem Poles

Detail of a totem pole by Raymond Schmidt. This one is on display at the home of his son Rick Schmidt in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Chair-ish Our Community

From left: Deb Newell, Kathy Demler, Noelle Birkey and Heather Dennis add puzzle pieces to the seat of a chair they are refurbishing as part of the Lakeside Community Club project “Chair-ish Our Community” on Wednesday, June 15, east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Amy Newman appeared in court

Amy Newman appeared in court on three charges of criminal endangerment in Flathead District Court on Thursday, June 16, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Crystal Mears appeared in court

Crystal Mears appeared in court on three charges of criminal endangerment in Flathead District Court on Thursday, June 16, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Baltimore Carper appeared in court

Baltimore Carper appeared in court on charges out of Flathead County for allegedly stealing more than 30,000 dollars worth of goods from a home in the Valley. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Amanda Carper appeared in court

Amanda Carper appeared in court on charges out of Flathead County for allegedly stealing more than 30,000 dollars worth of goods from a home in the Valley. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mears and Newman

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Brittany Stout in court

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Takara Juntunen

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Classic sailboat returns to the water

Shipwright Jon Derry makes his way across the deck of the Questa on Wednesday, June 15, at the Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork as the boat is returned to Flathead Lake after seven years of restoration work. The white hose on the lower left of the photo is the bilge …
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Acton retires Friday after 42-year career

Utility Operation Supervisor Greg Acton at the Whitefish Water Treatment Plant on Monday, June 13. Acton will be retiring after 42 years on Friday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead View

View of Flathead Lake from beneath a weeping willow tree at the Flathead Lake Lodge on Wednesday morning, June 15, in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Launch of the newly renovated Questa

Shipwright Jon Derry helps with the mast rigging as the crew from Harmon Crane begins to lift the mast on Wednesday, June 15, at the Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rainy day geese

A flock of geese make their way across a field in the rain on Tuesday afternoon, June 14, south of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Alano Club

Detail of an Alcoholics Anonymous poster at the Alano Club on Monday, June 13, in Kalispell.
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Heirloom Rocking Chairs by Hans Mizee

Two of the completed rocking chairs by Hans Mizee in his home on Monday, June 13, west of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Greg Acton is retiring

Utility Operation Supervisor Greg Acton at the Whitefish Water Treatment Plant on Monday, June 13. Acton will be retiring after 42 years on Friday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sealing Manholes in Whitefish

Kyle Ruechel puts the lower layer of a fiberglass singing into the bottom of a 42 inch manhole on Wednesday morning, June 8, in Whitefish. The purpose is to seal off groundwater infiltration into the sewer system. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sealing Manholes in Whitefish

The crew from SuperTec begins to add a fiberglass lining to a manhole along the shore of Whitefish Lake on Wednesday morning, June 8. In this round of work be lining 44 manholes. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hampton Inn Grand Opening

Larry Lambert, president of Lambert Hotels, in blue, cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the Hampton Inn and Suites in Whitefish on Wednesday evening, June 8. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wings of Hope Butterfly Release

Detail of a Monarch butterfly at the Wings of Hope Butterfly Release on Sunday, June 5, in Depot Park, in Whitefish. The annual event raised around $5000 according to Marcie Jackson of Flathead Cancer Aid Services and was held on National Cancer Survivor’s Day, the first Sunday in June. (Photos …
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Samantha Ray

Samantha Ray outside her home on Thursday morning, June 9, in Whitefish. In January, Ray was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. In February she was in hospice and given two weeks to live. She has been taking part in an experimental treatment in Arizona and is on her way …
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Woodland Ducklings

A mother duck keeps close watch over her babies in Woodland Park on Tuesday evening, June 7, in Kalispell (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hurraw

Hurraw Vanilla Bean Lip Balm (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Journal: John's Angels Catering

Kristen Ledyard, executive chef, and Brad Cassidy, head chef, in the kitchen at John’s Angels Catering in Whitefish on Tuesday, May 24. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Uptown Hearth

From left, Heidi Dettmering, Terri Feury and Kendra Hope gather together in the Uptown Hearth which is still under construction on Tuesday morning, June 7, in Columbia Falls. Feury hopes the bakery will be open to the public early in July. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Primaries in Montana

Terry Peterson casts his vote on Tuesday morning in Columbia Falls on June 7. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Conservation easement

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Primary election

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Scenic Barn

A view of a scenic barn north of Ronan on Friday evening, June 4. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Beating the heat

Ryan How attempts to beat the heat by working on his yard late in the evening on Friday, June 4, at his home near Lake Blaine. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Scenic Motnana

A red barn catches the last rays of sunset at the base of the Upper Swan Mountains near Lake Blaine on Friday evening, June 4. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier graduates cross 'finish line'

The Glacier High School gymnasium was standing room only on Saturday, June 4, at the Class of 2016 commencement ceremony in which 301 students received their diplomas. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Farmers plow ahead in daunting market

Tryg Koch and Greg Evenson talk as they wait while the fertilizer is reloaded and prepared for another pass on Friday afternoon, June 3, in Lower Valley. Heritage Custom Farming has 2,300 acres in Lower Valley and produces various crops including winter and spring wheat, peas, mustard, canola and hay. …
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2016 Commencement

Jordan Griffith shares a laugh with a classmate before climbing the stage to receive her diploma on Saturday, June 4, at the Glacier High School Class of 2016 Commencement ceremony. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Farming in Lower Valley

Tryg Koch and Greg Evenson talk as they wait while the fertilizer is reloaded and prepares for another pass on Friday afternoon, June 3, in Lower Valley. Heritage Custom Farming has 2300 acres in Lower Valley and produces various crops including winter and spring wheat, peas, mustard, canola and hay. …
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Glacier keeper Amy Braig

Glacier senior goal keeper Amy Braig is preparing to go to Lincoln Memorial University in the fall. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Home crises didn't deter diploma quest

Chloe Marum, a senior at Flathead, is planning on attending Montana State University in Bozeman this fall. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Vietnam War Veterans Pinning Ceremony

The lobby outside the community room at Flathead Valley Community College’s Arts and Tech building was filled with Vietnam veterans and their friends and family early Thursday morning, June 2, in Kalispell, prior to a pinning ceremony with Congressman Ryan Zinke honoring their service and sacrifice. Service members wishing to …
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Marc Grandia Equestrian Clinic at Rebecca Farm

Kim Liddell, of Kalispell, on Eye of the storm, a thoroughbred, completes a jump at the Marc Grandia Clinic on Wednesday, June 1, at Rebecca Farm. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Memorial Day 2016

Connor Waggener, 15, of Kalispell, plays Taps during the Memorial Day Ceremony at Glacier Memorial Gardens north of Kalispell on Monday morning, May 30. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Club's fundraiser destined for diabetes fund

Jay Flynn had to learn to live with Type 1Diabetes as a healthy guy in his 20s and has had to learn to manage his life around the condition. He is sharing his story to help raise awareness of Diabetes and to help the Kalispell Lions Club with their Dream …
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Group packages 50,000 meals in an hour

From left, Katie Dolan, Emily Iyga, and Heather Luedka fill packages with specifically measured out amounts of fortified soy, rice, dried vegetables and other ingredients as they participate in the Kids Against Hunger event on Tuesday morning, May 24, at Whitefish High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Michelle Howke

City Clerk Michelle Howke in the temporary offices for City Hall in Whitefish on Tuesday, May 24.
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Kids Against Hunger

Luke May carries boxes filled with food packaged by Whitefish High School students to pallets for shipping on Tuesday, May 24, at Whitefish High School. May and around 500 other students and faculty members were involved in the Kids Against Hunger packing event that put together 50,000 meals, 15,000 of …
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Bike path

A view of the bike path connecting Hungry Horse and Coram on Thursday morning, May 26. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Inifinite Bridge

Detail of the glass handprints in the “Infinite Bridge” sculpture outside the Linderman Education Center on Wednesday afternoon, May 25 in Kalispell. When the piece was being made students from Linderman went to the workshop of glass artist Lee Proctor to help with blowing the glass and adding their handprints …
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Diabetes Awareness

Jay Flynn had to learn to live with Type 1Diabetes as a healthy guy in his 20s and has had to learn to manage his life around the condition. He is sharing his story to help raise awareness of Diabetes and to help the Kalispell Lions Club with their Dream …
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Valley Voices Gala Concert

Noreen Wood and the Valley Voices kick off the Gala Concert with a performance of “New York, New York” by the choir members on Sunday, May 22, at Glacier High School. The concert and auction was a fundraiser for the 40 members of the choir who are going to perform …
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Flathead High School grad

(Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Valley Voices Gala Concert

Jason Foy and the members of Tra le Gael perform at the Valley Voices Gala Concert fundraiser on Sunday afternoon, May 22, at Glacier High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish High School senior

Alex Curry will be graduating from Whitefish High School this year.
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Columbia Falls High School senior

Daniel Batt will be graduating from Columbia Falls High School this year and working in Glacier National Park this summer as he considers his options for college.
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Glacier High School grad

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The Montana Building

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Walk MS: Kalispell 2016

Stephanie Tinney and her son Aidan, 8, together in their back yard on Thursday, May 19, near Ferndale. Tinney will be taking part in Walk MS: Kalispell 2016 on Sunday, May 22, in Lawrence Park in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Baker Avenue Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Construction of new larger water lines is underway in Whitefish on Baker Avenue on Tuesday morning, May 17. Baker will be closed again today from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Gianforte and Arntzen in Kalispell

Candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen, center, and gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte take questions following a press conference on Tuesday, May 17, at Depot Park in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake
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Firebrand Hotel

The Firebrand Hotel is under construction on Friday, May 6, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hampton Inn and Suites

The new Hampton Inn and Suites is now open on Friday, May 6, in Whitefish. The Hampton opened and began taking reservations on April 20. They will be having a grand opening on June 8. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Michael Findley Barbecue

Michael Findley outside his BBQ wagon located in the parking lot of the Blue and White Motel in Kalispell in the 600 block of East Idaho on Tuesday, May 10. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sweet Peaks opens new location

Sam and Marissa Dauenhauer, the owners of Sweet Peaks Ice Cream, have opened a new location in Coeur d’Alene. They currently have more than 70 employees in five locations which also include: Whitefish, Kalispell, Bigfork, and Missoula. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Spring into Safety

Hattie deVries-Treat, 3, of Kalispell, climbs into the BEAR, a tactical support vehicle for the Kalispell Police Department Special Response Team, on Saturday afternoon, May 14, at the Spring into Safety event at the Summit as Officer Dennis Bain, right, keeps watch.
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Pam Holmquist

Holmquist is running for reelection against Tim Harmon. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Tim Harmon

Portrait of Tim Harmon, who is running for Flathead County Commissioner against Pam Holmquist. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Tester tours bypass project

Senator Jon Tester takes a tour of the ongoing construction at the bypass in Kalispell on Friday afternoon, May 13. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Tester visits the bypass

Senator Jon Tester takes a tour of the ongoing construction at the bypass in Kalispell on Friday afternoon, May 13. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Scott Warnell at Child and Family Services

Scott Warnell, formerly of the Kalispell Police Department, outside his new office at Child and Family Services on Friday, May 13, in Kalispell. Warnell has become the new regional administrator for Region 6 of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Child and Family Services department. Region 6 …
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Wreck on US 2 in Evergreen

Montana Highway Patrol, Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and Evergreen Fire and Rescue responded to the scene of a two vehicle wreck on Thursday afternoon, May 12, in Evergreen. The wreck blocked both lanes of north bound traffic on U.S. 2 near the Army Navy Store and traffic was restricted to …
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Make over at the Conrad Mansion

Jeff Miller of the Sherwin-Williams Paint Store on W. Idaho paints the office at the Conrad Mansion on Thursday, May 12. There are two Kalispell Sherwin-Williams locations, W. Idaho and near Super 1 Foods, and they partnered to donate paint, supplies and labor to take care of a make over …
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Montana Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics

Jason Parce of the Kalispell Police Department, left, and Mason Wood, 17, of Kalispell, carry the torch the last leg of its journey to Kalispell in the Montana Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on Wednesday afternoon, May 11, south of town heading toward Lion’s Park. The torch began …
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Garden Sanctuary in Whitefish

Detail of one of the “guardians” Steve Johnson has built. They surround his home and garden. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Michael Findley Barbecue

Detail of freshly smoke brisket from Michael Findley. Findley has been doing barbecue for more than 20 years. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Pam Holmquist

Flathead County Commissioner Pamela Holmquist in the historic courthouse on Tuesday, May 10, in Kalispell. Holmquist is running for reelection against Tim Harmon. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Journal: New Hotels

The new Hampton Inn and Suites is now open on Friday, May 6, in Whitefish. The Hampton opened and began taking reservations on April 20. They will be having a grand opening on June 8. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Don Fry

Don Fry in his home at Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell on Monday, May 2. Fry was a local Pee Wee baseball coach for 43 years.
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Renovations and upgrades in Kalispell

View of one of the newly renovated offices inside the old jail. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: The Twisted Moose

A view of the kitchen area of The Twisted Moose, the octagon shaped house was designed to rotate. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rotating Somers home offers changing views

A series of photos taken as The Twisted Moose rotates. Alan DeLeon said that at top speed the house completes a full rotation in 13 minutes. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Brewery crafts special summer ale for Glacier Park summer

David Brendgard brews the new Lone Walker Ale on Thursday, April 28, at Flathead Lake Brewing Company in Bigfork. The beer will be available this summer at the Flathead Lake Brewing Company and as a draft beer at the lodges in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Seattle man tells harrowing tale of survival

Rabbi Francine Green Roston speaks with Holocaust survivor Peter Metzelaar before he recalls his experiences in front of a packed house at Glacier High School on Thursday morning, May 5. Metzelaar and his mother were the only members of their family to survive the Holocaust. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Christine Lazorishak

Christine Lazorishak outside her home near Whitefish on Wednesday, May 4. Lazorishak is writing a story on Postpartum Depression in advance of Mother’s Day. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Christine Lazorishak

Christine Lazorishak outside her home near Whitefish on Wednesday, May 4. Lazorishak is writing a story on Postpartum Depression in advance of Mother’s Day. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Tim Harmon

Portrait of Tim Harmon who is running for Flathead County Commissioner against Pam Holmquist. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Holocaust Survivor Peter Metzelaar speaks at Glacier High School

Holocaust survivor Peter Metzelaar speaks to students at Glacier High School on Thursday morning, May 5. Metzelaar told students about his experience of visiting the concentration camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau he described it as the “worst hell man ever created for man.” (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Invasive Species: Pink Flamingos

A field of pink flamingos add bright spots of color to a field off of Holt Stage Road east of Kalispell. The flamingos are a welcome to spring planted by Jim Lackey and his six-year-old daughter Carys Lackey. (Brenda Ahear/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hamilton Ash's Big Fight

Hamilton Ash, a mixed martial arts fighter with Straight Blast Gym of Montana, is fighting in Bellator 155 on May 20 in Boise, Idaho. His fight will be streamed live online at www.spiketv.com. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Structure fire in Whitefish

The Whitefish Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 345 JP Road on Sunday morning, May 1 in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Renovations and upgrades in Kalispell

Detail of plans for the new Flathead County Agency on Aging and the Kalispell Senior Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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2016 Arbor Day

Steve Varro, an engineering tech and geographical information specialist with Kalispell Public Works shows third graders in Brooke Sampson’s class a level rod used to determine differential elevations at the City of Kalispell Arbor Day Celebration in Lawrence Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Red bus ride

Students load onto a red bus as they prepare of head into Glacier National Park on Friday morning, April 29, at Lakeside Elementary.
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Bigfork center gets new start

New Director of the Bigfork Art and Cultural Center Valerie Vadala on Wednesday, April 20. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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A beer made just for Glacier National Park

David Brendgard brewing the new Lone Walker Ale on Thursday, April 28, at Flathead Lake Brewing Company in Bigfork. The beer will be available this summer at the Flathead Lake Brewing Company and on as a draft beer at the lodges in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rollover near Olney

First responders from the Olney Volunteer Fire Department and the Montana Highway Patrol respond to the scene of a one vehicle rollover accident on U.S. 93 north of Olney on Wednesday afternoon, April 27. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell Deer

Deer forage for lunch on Monday afternoon, April 25, in a yard in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Big Brothers Big Sisters annual fundraiser

Rylan, 10, hops on the back of his “big brother” Leif Castren of Kalispell at Lawrence Park on Thursday, April 21, in Kalispell. Rylan has been in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program since 2014. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Big Brothers

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Monday Profile: Tracy Johnson

Tracy Johnson, the new executive director of the Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell, will begin her tenure on Tuesday, May 3.
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Tuition raise at Flathead Valley Community College

A student walks into Ross Hall, the Science and Technology building on Tuesday morning, April 26, at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Valley Community College

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Restocking Dry Bridge Pond

Clay Anderson and Mark Anderson and Mark Deleray of Fish, Wildlife and Parks help unload the larger fish from the Jocko River Trout Hatchery to give out to a line of students from Hedges Elementary on Tuesday, April 26, at Dry Bridge Pond in Kalispell. Students helped restock the pond …
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River's Edge Park

A view of a small pond within River’s Edge Park on Sunday evening, April 24, in Columbia Falls.
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Brewing program expands

Hilary Robinson and Justin Eaton fill out brewing logs at Flathead Valley Community College.
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Fatal wreck MT 35 near Creston

A fatal wreck involving a pickup truck and a logging truck spread across MT 35 on Thursday afternoon, near Creston. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bigfork Art and Cultural Center

Beth Woods of Bigfork and her son Brian, 1, visit the Big fork Art and Cultural Center on Wednesday, April 20. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Cherry Blossoms in bloom

Thousands of cherry blossoms fill the trees at Bigfork Orchards on Wednesday afternoon, April 20. According to orchard owner Fritz Groenke 8 out of 10 blossoms are in bloom. “This is a great time for a drive down the East shore,” said Groenke. “It couldn’t get much better.” Groenke also …
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Newberry Sentencing

Cindy Juntunen, Forrest Groshelle’s grandmother, cries openly in court after reading her letter to Judge Heidi J. Ulbricht with sentencing requests on Tuesday, April 19, at Flathead County District Court in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Newberry

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Rich Hayes

Rich Hayes, a former service member of the United States Army and a Vietnam Veteran stands in the Montana Veterans Home Cemetery in Columbia Falls on Monday morning, April 18. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Spring Day Chores

Boone Skibsrud splittings logs for his immediate and extended family on a bright spring day, April 18, on Willow Glen Drive in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Evergreen: Sprouts Club Drop In Playcare and Playhouse

Brittany Rech prepares snacks for kids at Sprouts Club Drop In Playcare and Playhouse on Monday morning, April 18, in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Evergreen section: Papa Murphy's

Alex Kuchenski makes a Signature Cowboy pizza on Monday, April 18, in Evergreen. The Cowboy has red sauce, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, black olives, herbs and cheese. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Evergreen: TJ Wendt

State Farm Agent TJ Wendt in his office on Monday, April 18, in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sunday Business: Tamarack Apiaries

Build-your-own bee box supplies line the shelves at Tamarack Apiaries on Friday, April 15, in Kalispell. The store opened on March 1. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sunday Business: Tamarack Apiaries

Build-your-own bee box supplies line the shelves at Tamarack Apiaries on Friday, April 15, in Kalispell. The store opened on March 1. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Military Child Month

Family Assistance Specialist for the Montana National Guard Lee Fretwell presents a flag to Madison Gilchrist and Joann Cutler’s third grade class on Friday morning, April 15, at Trinity Lutheran School in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Laura Hartland

Portrait of Laura Hartland in the office space she shares with her father on near Echo Lake.
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Great Grey near Echo Lake

A Great grey owl perched on a fence post along Montana 83 near Echo Lake on Thursday, April 14. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Residents weigh in on future of vintage bridge

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Sunrise in Glacier National Park

The first rays of sunrise light up peaks in Glacier National Park on Sunday morning, April 9. This photo was taken while flying with Jordan White of Two Bear Air in the new MD 530 FF helicopter. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Many Glacier Hotel

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Glacier Fly Over with Two Bear Air

A sunrise view of Waterton from Glacier National Park on Sunday, April 10. Photos were taken while flying with Two Bear Air. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Square dancing at the Kalispell Senior Center

Evelyn Laber of Kalispell dancing at the monthly square dance at the Kalispell Senior Center on Saturday evening, April 8. Laber has been dancing for more than 60 years. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hearing Aid Institute

Corey Van De Riet working at the Hearing Aid Institute on Monday, April 11, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New Brewing Program at Flathead Valley Community College

New equipment in the new brewing facility at Flathead Valley Community College on Friday, April 7, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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FVCC Stumpjumper Days

Flathead Valley Community College’s Christian Vestal competes with Seth Probert (not pictured) in the men’s double buck on Saturday, April 9. They took third in the event. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Highway Ads

Morning commuters drive past a bus stop near Starbucks on U.S. 93 on Friday morning, April 8, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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District Music Festival

Flathead senior Christine West gets a few tips from Missoula vocal instructor Angela Wilkes after her performance of “Sure on this shining night” by Samuel Barber at the District Music Festival on Friday afternoon, April 8, at Flathead High School. In the background is West’s accompanist, Cathy Helder. Helder has …
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Highway Ads

Morning commuters drive past a bus stop near Starbucks on U.S. 93 on Friday morning, April 8, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Steve Hullett Invitational Tournament

Bigfork sophomore Rachel Whitney tees off in the Steve Hullett Invitational tournament on Thursday April 7. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New tanks at the Flathead Lake Brewing Company

Stacks of cans of the Flathead Lake Brewing Co. Centennial IPA. According to Director of Brewery Operations David Brendgard the brewery will be releasing their Two River Pale Ale in cans starting in May. They are also in the process of making an aromatic ale exclusively for Glacier National Park …
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Profile: Mikey Winn

Portrait of Mikey Winn at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish on Tuesday, March 29. Winn is currently preparing for Tribes at the Whitefish Theatre Company but is a well known face in the arts community based on his work with the Alpine Theatre Project, the Viscosity Theatre Cabaret and others. …
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Frank Vitale

Frank Vitale trims the hooves of a horse at his ranch east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Lake McDonald Lodge

Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park is undergoing a $3 million renovation. Here the main lobby is shown with white protective sheets draped over animal mounts and other historic icons. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Allen Slater at Flathead High School

Flathead High School senior Dani Skonord, an alto sax player talks with Allen Slater before the start of class on Friday, March 25. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Allen Slater

Allen Slater conducts a class on Friday, March 25, at Flathead High School in Kalispell. Slater will be retiring at the end of the school. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Simulated Training

#### LOC police Nasset DIL Chief of Police Roger Nasset explains the simulated shooting training to members of the City Council on Monday night, March 28, at Northwest Shooter in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Moving House by D&V Construction

The crew from D & V Construction makes last minute adjustments as they prepare to relocated a two story house over to Sandy Hill Lane near Whitefish on Tuesday morning, March 29. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Author Doris Hall

Doris Hall outside her home in Kalispell on Monday, March 28. Hall is the author of “From Homestead Days to the Computer Age.”
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Easter Egg Hunt

Addison Skinner, 8, of Columbia Falls and other members of Girl Scout Brownie Troop 3392 in Columbia Falls help set up for the 4th Annual Flathead Shelter Friends Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday afternoon, at Woodland Park in Kalispell. This is a service opportunity for the troop and the girls …
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Violating the community decay law

Mobile homes in varying states of decay stacked up against the property fence of William M. Russell in Columbia Heights on Thursday afternoon, March 24. Russell has been convicted of violating Flathead County’s community decay law for failing to dispose of the more than 50 mobile homes. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Jon Tester visits the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company

The deconstruction of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company continues on Thursday morning, March 24. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Jon Tester visits Columbia Falls Aluminum Co.

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and Steve Wright, environmental manager for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co., discuss the site during a tour on Thursday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls Aluminum Co.

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This Week in the Flathead: Loud at the Library

Library Director Kim Crowley looks over the bookshelves into Storytime on Tuesday, March 22, at ImagineIF Library in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ray of Hope begins demolition

Demolition of a house on 5th Avenue West was in full swing Monday afternoon, March 21, in Kalispell. The property is slated to become a new shelter for women and children. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New Maps from Jake Bramante

Detail of the three Day Hikes maps by Jake Bramante featuring Yellowstone, Glacier and Zion. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Recovering Eagle

A Great horned owl with a broken wing flies as it recovers on Tuesday, March 15, in Kalispell at Montana Wild Wings Recovery. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Smile of Hope

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Cowboy Ron and the Cowboy Cabin/Old West Antiques and Interiors

Portrait of Cowboy Ron Turner in the new location of the Cowboy Cabin / Old West Antiques and Interiors at 5098 Hwy 93, south of Whitefish on Friday, March 11. Turner is an antiques dealer specializes in high-end Old West genuine historic merchandise. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Overpass

A 113 foot support beam on the tractor trailer that delivered it from Spokane on Monday evening, March 14. Five beams were delivered Monday and five more will be delivered tonight. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Overpass bridge work

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Cedar Creek Lodge construction

A construction worker walks through what will be the main lobby of the Cedar Creek Lodge on Tuesday, March 1, in Columbia Falls. The 64 room hotel is aiming at opening in mid-June. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Center for Native Plants

Vice President David Noftsinger (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Coming to America

Thao Huynh at Amore Salon in Kalispell on Thursday. Huynh will soon be taking the oath to become an American citizen. Salon owner Tracy Anderson said of Huynh: "This is a great story. She is living the American dream."
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Science Fair

Henry Spradlin, a sixth grader at Kalispell Montessori explains his project "Keep Calm and Multitask On" which questions whether or not people are capable of multi-tasking to judge Marianne Dyon at the Science Fair on Thursday morning, March 10, at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Couny Commissioners letter regarding refugees

Both entrances to the County Commissioners meeting were filled and overflowing out into the hallways on Thursday morning, March 10, as the Commissioners heard public commentary on a proposed letter regarding the resettling of refugees in Flathead County. Public comment opened at 8:30 and the letter was approved by unanimous …
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Commissioners letter regarding refugees

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This Week in the Flathead: Sweeney Todd

Members of the Glacier Chorale stand and sing at rehearsal for Sweeney Todd on Sunday, March 6. For the joint Alpine Theatre Project/Glacier Symphony and Chorale production the Chorale will be in the Orchestra Pit. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Koocanusa Sunrise

Sunrise breaks over Lake Koocanusa on Saturday, March 5. The lake is a reservoir in Canada and Montana formed by the damming of the Kootenay River by the Libby Dam. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics Math Contest

Anna-Marie Dorsett of Flathead and others compete in the Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics Math Contest for middle and high school students on Monday morning, March 7, at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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U-Haul in Evergreen

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Accident near Bigfork

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Book Signing with Kelly Potter and Ava Hall

Author and Co-Illustrator Kelly Potter and her second cousin, Ava Hall discuss sketches for their next collaborative book on Monday, February 29, in Somers. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dr. Daryl MacCarter

Dr. Daryl MacCarter in his office in Whitefish. MacCarter is a rheumatologist who uses musculoskeletal ultrasound to diagnose his patients.
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Music of Rocks

A collection of nine stone belt buckles that are part of Steve Eckels' collection. From back to front, left to right the stones are: Trilobite, Brazilian Agate, petrified wood, Fluorite, Ammonite from Madagascar, Deschutes River Jasper, Septarian Nodule from Utah, Chrysocolla, and Brazilian Agate with Crystalized Quartz.
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A short homecoming

From right, Lt. Cmdr. Brad Hunsaker and Lt. j.g. Caleb Healy arrive at Glacier Park International Airport in their EA-18G Growler for a quick stop over and reunion with Healy's family on Friday, March 4. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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West Reserve Drive collision

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Motor vehicle accident at Reserve Drive in Evergreen

Captain James Boyce holds a baby beside the wrecked minivan the child and family were traveling in on Friday, March 4, in Evergreen. Beside Boyce is Evergreen Fire Chief Craig Williams and an officer from the Montana Patrol. The two vehicle accident closed both lanes of Reserve Drive as four …
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Cedar Creek Lodge construction update

Project Manager and owner's representative Levi Diehl (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grain elevator demolition gets restraining order

The demolition of a grain elevator south of Kalispell was begun last week by Spoklie Gravel and Oilfield Service. A temporary restraining order has been issued while legal action commences over the project. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grain elevator demolition

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This Week in the Flathead: Johnny Boyd, Peter Flahiff and Lauren Stanley bring swing dancing to the O'shaughnessy Center in Whitefish

Peter Flahiff and Lauren Stanely observe a couple in a private lesson in Bozeman. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Artist and Winemaker

Dana Berardinis pours a pear wine to taste on Tuesday, February 23, at her shop in downtown Polson. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New Temporary Traffic Light at Glacier High

A new traffic light at Stillwater and the entrance to Glacier High School kept traffic flowing on Monday morning, February 29. According to James Mitchell of Montana Department of Transportation another temporary light will be going up at Stillwater and Four Mile Drive, possibly as early as Wednesday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily …
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Winter Special Olympics Opening Ceremony

Teams from across the state line up for the parade up Central Avenue that culminated with the opening ceremony for the 2016 Winter Special Olympics on Sunday afternoon, February 28. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Special Olympics parade

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Temporary Traffic Light at Glacier High

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AA High School Band Festival 2016

Chandler Middlemas of the Flathead High School Symphonic Band, left to right, and Steeton Wilsonoff and Rachel Schubert of the Hellgate High School Wind Ensemble practice together under the direction of Nathan Stark of Montana State University on Monday, February 29, at Flathead High School. The AA High School Band …
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Clay Jenkinson as Thomas Jefferson at FVCC

Clay Jenkinson, director of Dakota Sky Education, Inc., and voice of Thomas Jefferson on the weekly raodio program "The Thomas Jefferson Hour" speaks before a packed house that the Flathead Valley Community College 2016 Honors Symposium Lecture Series on Thursday night, February 25, in Kalispell. "Dividing Lines: Why Good People …
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Clay Jenkinson as Thomas Jefferson

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Profile: Jack Dunne

Jack Dunne looks out his living room window at one of his favorite views, the view Whitefish Range on Wednesday, February 24, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Jack Dunne

Jack Dunne, 90, in his home in Whitefish. Dunne taught in the Whitefish school district for 31 years.
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David Ogden

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Polson Skate Park

Chase Rhine, 20, of Polson, makes a jump at the the 7th Avenue Skate Park in Polson with the snow-capped mountains in the background. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Miracle of America Museum

The Miracle of America Museum includes 40 buildings sprawling over 4.5 acre. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Blue Skies in Polson

A truck crosses the Polson Veteran's Memorial Bridge heading out of town on Tuesday afternoon, February 23. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Don't Drink the Water

Narrator Tom Hicks as Father Drobney opens the dress rehearsal of Don't Drink the Water by Bigfork Community Players which opens on Friday, February 26. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fire in the sky

Clouds over the Swan Range are lit up by the last rays of sunset on Monday, February 22, from McWenneger Slough east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Roof work in February

Mike Foy of Foyco installs a metal roof to a home in downtown Kalispell on Monday, February 22. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls Aluminum Co.

CFAC retained ownership over some aluminum scrap, which it is able to reuse at a still-operational aluminum smelter in Kentucky. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ryan Pengelly

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Ponderosa Lane Fire

Firefighters from Kalispell Fire and West Valley Fire return to the scene of a structure fire at 327 Ponderosa Lane north of Kalispell on Saturday morning, around 2:30 a.m. The fire was initially responded to on Friday evening, but firefighters were called back to the scene due to reports of …
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Montana's Mother of the Year

Jessica How, a former member of the United States Marine Corps who currently works at Remedies Day Spa in Whitefish, along with her children, Aeva, 3, and Parker, 8, a second-grader at Muldown Elementary School, together at the Whitefish City Beach. How has been named Montana's Mother of the Year …
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Somers Career Day

Accountant Tony Vanorny of Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, Stevens, P.C. (JCCS) Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors talks with students at annual Career Day on Friday, February 19, at Somer Middle School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana's Mother of the Year

Jessica How at Remedies Day Spa in Whitefish has recently been named Montana's Mother of the Year by the national organization American Mothers. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Story Lady visits Whitefish Library

Donna Maddux as the Story Lady reads to children at the Whitefish Library on Thursday morning, February 18. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier view

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Monday Profile: Tagen Vine

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New Media Materials at Whitefish Library

Whitefish Library Director Joey Kositzky adds music cd's audiobooks and dvds to the new Media section at the Whitefish Library on Thursday morning, February 18. More than 250 new items have arrived at the library purchased with money from the $4500 Whitefish Community Foundation grant. The grant was specifically for …
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Lanny Luding retires

Lanny Luding outside his home in Columbia Falls on Wednesday afternoon, February 17. Luding spent more than 50 years taking care of the chalets in Glacier National Park. He announced his retirement earlier this year. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Lanny Luding

Lanny Luding outside his home in Columbia Falls on Wednesday afternoon, February 17. Luding spent more than 50 years taking care of the chalets in Glacier National Park. He announced his retirement earlier this year.
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Elementary check-in system

Flathead County Superintendent Mark Flatau discusses the installation and use of the new identification system from Complete Campus Security Solutions at Edgerton Elementary on Tuesday morning, February 9, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rep. Ryan Zinke visits CFAC

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Flathead Valley Hocky Association

Elijah Karow, 12, a member of the Flathead Valley Hockey Association Flathead Flames, plays at the ice rink in Woodland Park on Monday morning, in Woodland Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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February Thaw

Melting ice conditions at Foys Lake on Monday morning west of Kalispell.
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Liberty Tax and dog

Tyrell Scott of Rollins pauses for a moment from advertising for Liberty Tax to give his dog, Ace, a boxer, a drink of water, on Monday, February 16, at the intersection of Meridian and Idaho in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kisa and Travis Davison, SBG

Travis and Kisa Davison teach x-guard sweeps at Straight Blast Gym on Wednesday, January 13, in Kalispell. The gym first opened seven years ago. They have since opened a location in Whitefish and are working on opening one in Missoula. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kisa and Travis Davison

Kisa and Travis Davison at the Split Rock Cafe in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Brandon Newberry changes plea

Brandon Newberry sits down with his lawyers as he prepares to enter a plea agreement on Wednesday, February 10, at District Court in Kalispell. Newberry will be sentenced on April 19. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Keeping watch

A Northern Pygmy owl watches intensely as people make their way in and out of the Super 1 Foods in Whitefish on Tuesday evening, February 9. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Foggy Sunrise

The sun begins to rise over a foggy morning in West Valley on Wednesday, February 10. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Love of theater

Rebecca and Nick Spear imitate happy and sad Greek theater masks as they come together for a portrait at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center on Friday, Jan. 29.
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New security measures at Edgerton

Detail of the new touch screen security system for signing in parents, volunteers and visitors at Edgerton Elementary in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Middle Fork

A sunrise view of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River on Saturday, February 6, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Night to Shine

Sara Maldonadon and others shop at Ross Dress for Less in Kalispell. Maldonadon and others from the Lighthouse Christian Home are excited to be attending Night to Shine at Canvas Church on Friday evening, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.
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Quilts for Sparrow's nest

Pat Freebury of the Epworth Methodist Church and other church members are making nine quilts for the Sparrow's Nest of Northwest Montana on Wednesday, February 3, in Kalispell. More quilts are needed. Other groups or individuals who want to get involved should contact Claire Anderson at 406-309-5196. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Courthouse trees removed

A sequence of photographs of the top of the second tree being cut down on Friday morning, February 5, at the historic courthouse in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Effects of the Canadian Dollar

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Love Letter Contest

McGough and Co. is running its annual $1,000 Love Letter Contest. Those who wish to submit a letter need to have their letters in by Friday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. The winner will be announced on Valentine's Day. Last year's winner used the prize toward the purchase of a …
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I Pledge to Graduate Event

Adrian Longoria, and eighth grader at Cayuse Prairie and others dance at the I Pledge to Graduate event on Friday afternoon, February 5, at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: TL Slick's Barber Shop

Detail of some of the products and tools of the trade for Tucker Landerman of TL Slicks on Friday, January 22, in downtown Kalispell. Landerman has created an old-school environment for "Gentlemen and Young Men" by incorporating classic barber shop products and services. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Pedestrian Underpass

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Fog over the Flathead Valley

A heavy fog settles into the Valley on Tuesday morning, February 2. This view of U.S. 93 is taken from hill opposite Disposal Road and the Flathead County Landfill.
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Kisa and Travis Davison

Kisa and Travis Davison mock fight as they pass each other by during a workshop at Straight Blast Gym in Kalispell on December 12, 2014. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fire and ice

Fire Chief of the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department Ken Sharr shovels snow from in front of the doors at the fire station on Monday morning, Feb. 1. Sharr said due to the height of the height of the vehicles, if there is even a small mound of snow the trucks …
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Fresh snowfall

Brian Mathews of Kalispell uses a snowblower to remove snow from his driveway on Monday morning, February 1, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Resort Tax in Whitefish

Bryce Swanson, 18, of Whitefish, makes change for a customer at Montana Coffee Traders in downtown Whitefish on Thursday morning, January 14. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Downtown Whitefish

A predawn view of downtown Whitefish on Saturday morning, January 23. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Learning to blow glass

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Rep. Ryan Zinke speaking at Flathead High School

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Ryan Zinke at Flathead High School

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Thompson Precision

Interior of one of the turning centers at Thompson Precision capable of holding 24 tools to cut and fabricate material. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Learning to blow glass

Hunter Linstead uses a torch that is fed by a mixture of oxygen and propane to heat and shape a glass piece that will become either a pendant or a marble, he hadn't yet decided, in his workspace on Wednesday, January 27, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Donated Kidney

Sitting around the living room Tyson Niewoehner tells some of the story of the transplant as Shelley's parents, Dick and Lillian Levi of Bigfork, listen in. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Clothing store features Christian connection center

Detail of a sweatshirt for sale at the Fashion Outlet in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ultimate gift

Tyson Niewoehner and his wife Shelley outside their home in Bigfork on Jan. 26. In November, Tyson gave Shelley one of his kidneys.
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Jade Owens

Jade Owens in her store Fashion Outlet in west Kalispell on Jan. 26.
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Big Mountain Sunset

The clouds part and the rays of sunset catch the peak of Big Mountain on Monday evening, January 25, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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ALERT Avalanche search techniques demonstration

The ALERT helicopter swoops overhead as the three-man crew demonstrates avalanche search techniques on Friday morning, January 22, in Kila. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Winter work

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Fair-Mont Egan annual Talent and Variety Show and Pie Auction

Front row from right, Harley Williams, Isabel Schmidt-Anthony, Emery Eash, Adilyn Croft and other kindergarteners rehearse their dance performance to the song "Wipe Out" by the Surfaris on Thursday afternoon, January 21, at Fair-Mont Egan. Tonight is the annual Talent and Variety Show and Pie Auction at 7 p.m. in …
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Sunrise Silhouette

A barn and trees are silhouetted against the Swan Range mountains in the early morning light on Thursday, January 21, north of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Greg Gianforte announces

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Greg Gianforte announces his candidacy for Governor of Montana

Greg Gianforte talks with attendees after announcing that he will be running for Governor on Wednesday evening, January 20, at Thompson Precision on Whitefish Stage, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Structure fire

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Kintla above the clouds

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Logging Truck Rollover near Glacier High School

Thomas Manz of the Montana Highway Patrol inspects the scene of a logging truck rollover on Tuesday morning, January 19, at the roundabout near Glacier High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Major Jason Curtis returns to Flathead High School

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Curtis addresses student Aug. 29, 2014 at Flathead High School. He spoke to students about the importance of having dreams and chasing them, on seeking mentors and asking for help and on setting goals and writing them down. Curtis is a Flathead High School graduate. …
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Meeting Miss Montana

Miss Montana Danielle Wineman of Cut Bank kicks off the 2016 leg of her tour with an assembly at Cayuse Prairie School on Monday, Jan. 18. Wineman and the students recited together the school's anti-bullying pledge: 1. We will not bully others. 2. We will help students who are bullied. …
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Heavy on hugs

Linda Joy Gimble "Grandma Linda" helps Niky Dixon with his lettering assignment on Thursday morning at Russell Elementary School in Kalispell.
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Pharmacist of the Year

Rebecca Stillo, winner of the Fitzgerald Pharmacist of the Year award at the Pharmacy in Super 1 Foods in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Blasting powder

Jeremy Mahugh enjoys snowmobiling near his home on Tuesday, January 12, north of Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Enjoying the snow

Jeremy Mahugh enjoys snowmobiling near his home on Tuesday, January 12, north of Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New rooms at Kila School

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Flathead Business Journal

Exterior of the main entrance at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Downtown renovations

From left Scott Story, Jason Jones and Kolton King, from Big Mountain Glass and Window put in a new frame for new windows for the office above Alpine Lighting in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fish Wildlife and Parks Hunting Regulations Meeting

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Glacier's Taylor Salonen

Glacier senior Taylor Salonen, 3, shoots over a defender in Saturday's game against Missoula Big Sky. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier's Hailee Bennett

Glacier senior Hailee Bennett, 4, drives to the basket during Saturday's game against Big Sky. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fish Wildlife and ParksÊHunting Regulations Meeting

Commissioner Gary Wolfe gives opening comments at the Fish Wildlife and Parks Hunting Regulations Meeting on Saturday, January 9, at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New rooms at Kila School

A row of guitars line the walls of the new music room at Kila School on Friday, January 8. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sacred Geometry

Christopher Fannon, who has an interest in sacred geometry, creates patterns in the snow on the frozen Lower Stillwater Lake on Wednesday afternoon, January 6. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Snow day at the dog park

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TSA Precheck line now at Glacier Park International Airport

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TSA Pre à line now at Glacier Park International Airport

Lorie Dankers, a spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration, part of the US Department of Homeland Security, gives a press conference on Tuesday, January 5, at the Glacier Park International Airport announcing that a TSA Pre v lane is now available for passengers who are eligible. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Snow day at the dog park

Ryan and Jessica Perkins enjoy a day with their Boxer, Stormy, and Blue Heelers Sweetie and Chief at the Hugh Rogers Wag Park in Whitefish on January 4. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hot lunches at West Valley School

Food Service Director Tom Hinkley gets the kitchen ready for the lunch hour on the first day that West Vally School served a hot lunch. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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What's cooking?

Food Service Assistant Vonda Foster puts the finishing touches on a batch of brownies before the lunch rush on Monday, Jan. 4, at West Valley School.
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Kalispell Regional Medical Center's first baby of the year

Massimo Farabaugh, the son of Isaac and Valentina of Whitefish, was born almost seven weeks early on January 1, at 1:53 a.m. Valentina's water broke while she was in Helena on January 29. Massimo was born at 5 pounds and 1 ounce and was 19 and a quarter inches long. …
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Fire in Evergreen

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Shepherd's Hand

Tammy Stevens of Columbia Falls on an afternoon walk on Wednesday, December 23. Stevens has been a patient at Shepherd's Hand Clinic and has recently become involved in their wellness program. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Structure Fire in Evergreen

Fire Chiefs Craig Williams, center, and Dave Dedman, right, and members of the Evergreen Fire Department, converge outside the residence at Parkside Drive as the fire begins to be taken under control on Monday afternoon, December 28, in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Semper Fi Christmas

Retired Marine Captain Wayne Bolton recovers from triple bypass surgery at The Retreat in Kalispell on Friday, December 18. The recovery process is going slower that the Captain would like but he still has a smile to share and a light in his eyes. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Go Tell it on the Mountain

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Snowboarders and Skiers for Christ

Jake Christiansen of Snowboarders and Skiers for Christ delivers cookies to one of the ticket checkers at the Whitefish Mountain Resort on Wednesday morning, December 23, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Snow Report

David and Jeannine Trousdale of Whitefish head up Big Mountain on early Wednesday morning, December 23. According to the Whitefish Mountain Resort Snow Report they have received 24 inches of snow in the last seven days. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hungry Horse Dam

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Snowy sidewalks

Mark Souhrada of Columbia Falls shovels the sidewalk for his girlfriend on Monday afternoon, December 21, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana 83 crash

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This Week in the Flathead: Santa's Workshop

Detail of the painted ceramic ornaments at the Stumptown Art Studio Santa's Workshop on Monday afternoon, December 14, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Making spirits bright

Alyssa White, a kindergarten student at Trinity Lutheran, gives a candy cane to Laura Morse, a resident at Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell on Monday, Dec. 14.
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Glacier Symphony and Chorale performs Handel's Messiah

Alto Kari Donovan performs with the Glacier Symphony and Chorale in Handel's Messiah on Saturday, December 12, at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Christmas Carols by Trinity Luterhan students at Prestige Assisted Living

Trinity Lutheran Kindergarten teacher Susan Junk leads students Audrey Rasmussen, left to right, Ada Thiel, Gavin Knapp, Katrina Bochman, and Landon DePaulin Christmas carols at Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell on Monday morning, December 14. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mama Blanca's reopens in Whitefish

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Monday Profile: Tracy Anderson

Tracy Anderson, owner of Amore Salon in Kalispell, on Friday, Dec. 11, at the salon's Fifth Avenue West location.
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Mama Blanca's reopens in Whitefish

Dave Sheeran and Giovanni Lopez add the final touches to dishes before they are served up at Mama Blanca's on Thursday, December 10. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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High Winds in Hungry Horse

A split tree with a double trunk came down in high winds at the Middle Fork Motel property in Hungry Horse on Wednesday, December 9. According to resident Don Cruzan the high winds have been coming in waves. "We'll get winds at 50 to 60 miles, then they'll slow down …
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ART SHOW

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Whitefish City Hall

View of the on-going construction at the corner of Second Street and Baker Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 3.
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Christmas tree season at Snow Line Tree Company

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Drug related offenses are on the rise

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American Ninja Warrior comes to Edgerton Elementary

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31 Annual Chocolate Extravaganza

A collection of Winter Bliss Cupcakes by Amy Regier was awarded a blue ribbon in the amateur category at the 31st Annual Chocolate Extravaganza at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell on Wednesday, December 2. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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31st Annual Chocolate Extravaganza

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This Week in the Flathead: Mary Poppins

From left, Jackson Schindler, Ian Thomsen and Eloise McKeon rehearse a scene in the Monday, November 30, dress rehearsal of Mary Poppins at the Whitefish Theatre Company. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Upswelling enrollment

Benjamin Joy and Vivian Frederick concentrate on a writing assignment in Kitty Dowaliby's second grate on Monday, November 30, at Muldown Elementary School in Whitefish. The second grade is the has the most students per grade at Muldown with seven classes for 142 students. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Enrollment up

Elizabeth "Lizzy" Holien focuses on an assignment in Kitty Dowaliby's second-grade class on Nov. 30, at Muldown Elementary School in Whitefish. For the 2014-15 school year Muldown had between 598-606 students. At the beginning of this year the number of students enrolled is 647.
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Small Business Saturday

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Black Friday

Leah Roden of Lethbridge wanders the aisles at TJ Maxx in Kalispell on Black Friday, November 27. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sykes annual Thanksgiving dinner

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Profile Marie Hickey AuClaire

Marie Hickey AuClaire smiles in the afternoon light in Woodland Park on Wednesday, November 25, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Marie Hickey AuClaire

Marie Hickey AuClaire smiles in the afternoon light in Woodland Park on Nov. 25 in Kalispell.
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Sykes annual Thanksgiving dinner

Neoma Anderson organizes the to-go meals at the annual Sykes Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 26, in Kalispell. Anderson has been volunteering at the event since the days when the Wise family ran it. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Montana Stone Carving

From left, Jordan Laven, Don Laven and Carroll Demars in the Montana Stone Carving studio on Monday, November 23. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Love INC

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Paintings for the Abbie Shelter

Paintings of poppies by Jane Latus Emmert. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Artist Jane Latus Emmert

Jane Latus Emmert in her studio with the two paintings she has donated to the Abbie Shelter.
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Stone Soup at Kalispell Montessori

Upper elementary teacher David Cummings gets some help from students Gates Gilman, left to right, Gardner Dominick, Nalani Wilcoxen and Grace Steindorf as they prepare "stone soup" for their classmates on Tuesday, November 24, at Kalispell Montessori School. The annual meal is old folk tale Stone Soup in which people …
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Glacier Symphony performs the Grand Canyon Suite

Music Director and Conductor John Zoltek takes a pause between movements of the Grand Canyon Suite, at the performance on Saturday, November 21, at the Flathead High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Window work

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Monday Profile: Judy Doxtater

Music teacher Judy Doxtater in her home music room on Friday, Nov. 20, in Evergreen.
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Preparing for Mockingjay

Detail of a Hunger Games pin. The Mockingjay pin made its first appearance in the first Hunger Games film. Within the story the mockingjay is a slight against the Capitol as well as a symbol of rebellion. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: David Griffith

David Griffith plays a wide range of instruments and has them kept to studio quality standards at Snoring Hound Studios in Somers. Griffith plays the pedal steel guitar, the lap straight steel, piano, organ, percussion, guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro, saxophone, Electronic Wind Instrument, and the melodica. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Music Man

David Griffith plays a lap straight steel guitar.
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Annual Christmas Display

Warren Dobler uses a cherry picker to hang Christmas lights around an evergreen in his yard on Wednesday morning, November 18, in Kalispell. According to Dobler one of the community residents stopped by earlier that day and made a comment about his annual "gift to the neighborhood." Dobler has been …
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Donation to Flathead Food Bank

Lori Botkin, Bob Helder and Roger Jones load the Flathead Food Bank truck with 120 complete Thanksgiving dinners donated by the Flathead Building Association and the Kalispell Downtown Association on Thursday morning, November 19, at Super 1 Foods in Kalispell. According to Botkin the Food Bank will be giving out …
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Governor Steve Bullock at Kalispell Senior Center

Vice President of the Board of the Bigfork Community and Senior Center Jolynn Yenne address vision of the needs of the center to Governor Steve Bullock at a meeting at the Kalispell Senior Center on Thursday morning, November 19. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Amy Eddy swearing in

Amy Eddy gets a hug from her friend Monica Pastor of Whitefish after being sworn in as district judge in the 11th Judicial District on Wednesday afternoon, November 18, at the Flathead County Justice Center in Kalispell. Eddy replaces retired District Judge Ted O. Lympus. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Downed tree on Willow Glen Drive

Gordy Sharbono, father of Amber Timmons, cuts a downed tree into firewood rounds on Wednesday afternoon, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Amy Eddy, District Judge

Eleventh Judicial District Court Judge Amy Eddy in her office in the Flathead County Justice Center on Monday, November 16, in Kalispell. Eddy will be sworn in on Wednesday afternoon, November 18, at 4 p.m. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Valley Community College Welding Program

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Montana

A look back at favorite scenic photographs from my first six years in Northwest Montana.
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Whitecaps on Flathead Lake

Whitecaps crash into the eastern shore of Flathead Lake near Woods Bay on Friday morning, November 13. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wind on Flathead Lake

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Donation to the Flathead Food Bank's Backpack For Kids Program

Bob Eisinger, general manager of Eisinger Honda, left, and Greg Eisinger, owner operator of Eisinger Motors, right, present a check to Lori Botkin, executive director of the Flathead Food Bank, for $10,000 for the Backpack For Kids Program on Friday, November 13, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bakke Property to be donated as a park

View of the James Bakke property which has been donated to the City of Whitefish as a nature park, on Wednesday evening, November 11. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish deer

A herd of deer make their way through Whitefish on Wednesday evening, November 11. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Light Up A Life

Students Angie Hawman, left and Amy Bottomley hold a candle at sunrise on Thursday, October 22, north of Kalispell. The two women are students in the Montana State University College of Nursing, Kalispell campus. " It is our mission to raise awareness surrounding hospice care, and promote November as National …
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Veterans Day in Bigfork

Retired Marine Col. Tom Sward of Bigfork gives the keynote address at the Swan River School Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday morning, November 11, in Bigfork. Sward talked to students about his beginning in the boy scouts and what it took to reach the level of Eagle Scout. Sward also …
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Neighbors in Need

Fallon Dalrymple, left, and Wendy Leigh Nguyen will perform a duet at the Neighbors in Need concert on Friday, November 14, at 7 p.m. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: En Plein Air at the Museum at Central School

Current Directions by Laura Nelson. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Black Light Bowling

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Tammy Olberding, a teacher's assistant helps Brinley Lobaugh center, and Harper Morrison, left, pack up the hats and mittens they chose for themselves at the annual Retired and Senior Volunteer Program giveaway. For more information or to help make winter gear or donate yarn call Volunteer Coordinator Leslie Potter at …
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Diane Williams, an 11 year member of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, puts the knitted cap and mittens Justin Guan, right, picked out for himself at the annual give away on Tuesday, November 10, at Head Start in Kalispell. Williams has knitted 2,200 hats. She makes her with the …
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Bowl For Kids Sake

Aubrielle Hanson, 3, of Somers, takes part in the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake on Sunday, November 8, at the Pick's Bowling Center in Bigfork. According to Executive Director Jesse Mahugh the event raised $52,800 to provide more mentors for youth. "Right now we have 60 …
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Fire in Evergreen

Captain James Boyce of the Evergreen Fire department fights a fire in a motor home fire on Monday morning, November 9, in the parking lot of the old Wal-Mart in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Love Lives Here rally at courthouse

Ina Albert stands with her husband Rabbi Allen Secher and Jonathan Hutson at the Love Lives Here rally in front of the Flathead County Justice Center on Monday morning, November 9, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Roy Albertus

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Flathead Business Journal: Columbia Falls

The former Daval Building was purchased earlier this fall by developer Mick Ruis to be repurposed as a low cost building space in downtown Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New Guitars at Flathead High

Steve Echkels walks around the guitar class to work one-on-one with students on their finger positions as they practice for the up coming Crosstown High School Guitar Showcase. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sharing a stage

An afternoon in Steve Eckels class at Flathead High School on Thursday, Nov. 5. The majority of the students are practicing with the 16 new, classical-style guitars purchased by the music department and the district.
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Montana Life: Roy Albertus

Detail of a hand-made piece of inlay woodwork by Roy Albertus. Pieces by Albertus will be for sale at the Hooper's Garden Center Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar today from 11-4 p.m. Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake
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Monday Profile: Erica Von Kleist

Erica von Kleist with her tenor saxophone at Snoring Hound Studios in Somers on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Von Kleist and singer Molly Mitchell were recording a track that night featuring von Kleist on a century-old upright piano.
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Winter Member's Salon opens at the Hocakaday Museum of Art

Celinda English makes the final preparations for the opening of the Winter Member's Salon: An Exhibition of Artist Member Works on Tuesday afternoon, November 4, at the Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell. The exhibition opens today and will remain on display until December 30. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Voting 2015

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Hospital collaboration

Kalispell Regional Healthcare Foundation President Tagen Vine, speaks at a press conference on Monday, Nov. 2, in Kalispell. KRMC and North Valley Hospital have voted in favor of a collaborative affiliation.
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Operaton Warm

Firefighter Ben Graham helps second grader Rowan Mason into a new coat as part of Operation Warm on Friday, October 30, at Hedges School in Kalispell. On and off duty firefighters took part in giving away 150 brand new coats to kids at Elrod, Peterson and Hedges Elementary schools. Funding …
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Operaton Warm

Firefighters including Greg Daenzer, Josiah Mooney, Ben Graham and Mike Chappuis help students at Hedges School get new coats as part of Operation Warm on Friday morning, October 30. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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An Elevated View

View from the CHS grain elevator at the intersection of 5th and Center on Friday morning, October 30, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grammy winning artist Bill Harley

Grammy winning artist Bill Harley performs at Flathead High School for elementary school children on Friday, October 30, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rail park is key piece for planning Kalispell's future

View of the tracks running through downtown Kalispell and crossing US 93 on Tuesday afternoon, October 27, in Kalispell. This is part of the city that could be renovated with the Core Area Development and Glacier Rail Park plan. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Construction continues

A temporary traffic light as been put in along Old Reserve Drive as bypass construction continues on Monday, October 26, in Kalispell. According to Superintendent Melvin Nahrgang of LHC Incorporated the traffic light should only be up for two and half weeks if weather cooperates. The sidewalks on the west …
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Bypass Construction

Construction continues in the wet weather conditions on the bypass on Monday, October 26, in Kalispell. According to Superintendent Melvin Nahrgang of LHC Incorporated the wet weather is helping the crews right now because it compacts the dirt and keeps the dust down. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Alpine Kids! Theatre Project perform Shrek the Musical Jr.

Sophia Wodward performs as Princess Fiona in the Alpine Kids! Theatre Project production of Shrek the Musical Jr. on Sunday night, October 25, at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Timber Tour

Daya Haag of Columbia Falls takes notes on the annual Timber Tour on Thursday, October 22, at SmartLAM in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Montrose Guitars

From left, Patti Lennard talks with Dave Boulware and her husband Scott Lennard as they work in their shop on Friday, October 16, in Libby. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Thelma Strong

Detail of the Thelma Strong sticker that football players from both Flathead and Glacier will be wearing as they come together for the Crosstown match up tonight at 7 p.m. at Legends Stadium in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Colorful Sunrise

A colorful sunrise lights up the sky from Fairmont and Kinshella Road east of Kalispell on Thursday morning, October 22. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell Fire Department HazMat Team called down to Lakeside

Kalispell firefighters Soren Koetter and Josiah Mooney approach and illicit chemical dump in protective gear at the Green Box site in Lakeside on Wednesday, October 21. The chemical was found to be a diluted pesticide which was able to be mitigated. The Kalispell Fire Department HazMat team is one of …
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Kalispell Public School Central Kitchen

Bakers Suzi Ekness, left, and April Bronson, make breakfast cookies on Wednesday morning, October 21, at the Kalispell Public School Central Kitchen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fall Feature

Elijah Walrath, 3, left, plays with his twin brother Gabriel in their front yard on Tuesday, October 20, in Whitefish.
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Quist/Gladstone Concert at Cayuse Prairie

Halladay Quist, right, and Mariah Gladstone, left, teach songs to seventh graders in Jennie Cumbane's class on Tuesday, October 20, at Cayuse Prairie. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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8th Annual Soup for Supper Fall Fundraiser

From left: Trent Massey, Emma Gambino Cecelia Wink, and other fifth graders in Jackie Robbins class, help decorate tables at the Creston Fire station on Monday afternoon, October 19, in preparation for the 8th Annual Soup for Supper Fall Fundraiser. The fundraiser begins today at 3:30 and will feature 21 …
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Montana Life: Scarecrow Sue

One of Scarecrow Sue's favorite pieces is placed along a hill on the east side of the property so she can see it as she looks out over the mountains and Flathead Lake. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Raising Chickens

A chicken gets caught in the early morning light as she makes her from the hen house into the open area on Thursday morning, October 15, at the Morrison farm in Smith Valley. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fall Colors

Early morning light catches the fall colors on a farm in Smith Valley on Thursday morning, October 15. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Presidio Brass

Emily Kern of Glacier plays clarinet at rehearsal with students from Glacier, Flathead, Whitefish, Columbia Falls and Bigfork on Monday, October 12, as they prepare for an upcoming performance with the members of Presidio Brass. The concert is scheduled for Monday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Flathead High School. …
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Head on collision north of Evergreen

Dave Adams, left, of Evergreen Fire and Rescue and Roman Mallery, an off duty volunteer firefighter with Creston Rural Fire load one of the drivers involved in a head on collision on U. S. 2 into the ambulance on Wednesday morning, October 14, north of Evergreen. The accident happened near …
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Whitefish park project

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Serene Scene along the Flathead River

A patch of sunlight lights up the autumn colors along the Flathead River in Lower Valley on Tuesday morning, October 13, just south of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Valley Community College reopens the Capstone restaurant for fall 2015

Detail of a plate of Chef Howard's Crab Cakes, which is fresh lump crab meat mixed with scallop mousse, green onions, fresh Roma tomatoes, tossed in with panko and pan fried. The cakes are served with a Remoulade sauce. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Study Break

Ann Ward, a student in The Culinary Institute of Montana at Flathead Valley Community College, types up her notes from the savory portion of the Pro Chef class on Tuesday afternoon, October 13, in the Arts and Technology Building. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bypass Construction

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Kalispell Public School Enrollment

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Construction of the West Valley Loop

Flags mark the path of what will be the West Valley Loop on Wednesday, September 30. Students from the University of Kentucky are working with students from West Valley School to build the path which is expected to be complete by Monday when the team from UK will head for …
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Fall Color

Close detail of a dried leaf along Witty Lane in Columbia Falls on Wednesday, September 30. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Squirrel stare

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New Popeye's in Kalispell

Construction of the new Popeye's in Kalispell, on US 93 south of the courthouse, is underway on Tuesday morning, September 29. The walls of the building were delivered Monday night and according to owner Denny Rehberg the exterior of the building will be completed today. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Renovations

From left, Chris Annunziato and Joseph Sena, members of Selah Fellowship in Whitefish, volunteer their time painting the building on Monday afternoon, September 28, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Lunar Eclipse from Glacier National Park

The lunar eclipse nears it's maximum point at 8:24 p.m. as seen from West Glacier on Sunday.
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Autumn Walk

Ashley Wenz of Somers takes her dogs Max and Kiva for a walk in Somers on Monday afternoon, September 28. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Accident in Evergreen

A two vehicle accident slowed traffic on US 2 on Monday, September 28, in Evergreen. According to Evergreen Fire and Rescue there were minor injuries, but none of the parties needed to be transported to the hospital. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Lunar Eclipse from Glacier National Park

The bride crossing the Middle Fork Flathead River in West Glacier was a popular viewing point for the lunar eclipse on Sunday night, September 27. In the foreground, Martin and Kate Triplett of Great Falls, watch as the full moon, in left of the frame, takes on a red cast …
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Glacier Campfire

Rommie Minhaz and Oogi Tumur of Calgary enjoy the warmth of a campfire in West Glacier on Sunday, September 27. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Expanding the Green Space

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Kalispell Public School Enrollment

From left, James Hubbs gets some direction from third grader teacher Tereza Hanson, as fellow students AJ Murphy, Zoe Bortz, and Shaun Butters work on their assignments on Friday, September 25, at Peterson Elementary. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Peace Corps volunteer returns to Whitefish High School

Emily Joy, a Peace Corps volunteer, shows students at Whitefish High School how to make Chipa Guazu, a staple of daily in Paraguay, on Friday, September 25. Joy is currently midway through a 27 month commitment to the Peace Corps and serving in Paraguay. She spoke with the students about …
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Harvest at Whitefish Lion's Farm to School garden

From left, Kaiah Moore, Luci Ridgeway, Max Grimes, and Carl Quigg-Roy were among the seventh and eighth grade students who helped harvest the Whitefish Lion's Farm to School garden on Wednesday, September 16. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Boating Weather

A perfect day for boating on Flathead Lake on Wednesday afternoon, September 23, seen from West Shore State Park south of Lakeside. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Garage Fire in Kalispell

From left, Kalispell firefighters Ian Miller, Captain Rob Cherot and Tim Gaston cut into the roof of a garage to see if a fire had spread beyond the unit where it began on Wednesday morning, September 23, in downtown Kalispell. The fire took place in the alley between 1st and …
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Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts

Exterior of the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Construction on Electric Avenue

Construction has Electric Avenue temporarily closed to through traffic in downtown Bigfork. Construction is expected to continue into October. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fritz Baake

Photo courtesy of Fritz Baake.
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Sunset Silhouette

Annalise Lamothe of Temecula, California, left, and Austin Orr of Kansas City, enjoy strawberries and sunset at the docks near Volunteer park on Sunday evening, September 21, in Lakeside. Lamothe and Orr are both in Montana attending a Youth With a Mission training. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bigfork High School Jazz Ensemble

Sky Thoreson, Bjorn Thorness, a junior, and other members of the Jazz Ensemble warm up on Tuesday morning, September 15, at Bigfork High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bigfork High School Jazz Ensemble

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Fall Color

James Bradshaw rakes leaves from his lawn on Thursday morning, September 19, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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David Joseph Lenio

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Renovations at West Valley School

The "fuel up" kitchen area is still under construction at West Valley School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bigfork High School Bond Request

View of the Science Lab at Bigfork High School. According to Principal Alan Robbins one of the goals of the bond would be to have a more comprehensive science lab with more space and better ventilation. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bigfork High School

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Out of Darkness

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Changing Colors

A view of fall colors over Red Meadow Lake on Sunday, Sept. 13, north of Whitefish.
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Flathead Business Journal: Carlburg Pottery

A detail of tools of the trade in Tim Calrburg's studio on Thursday, September 10, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rollover wreck on Highway 93

View of a rollover wreck on U.S. 93 north of Olney on Sunday night, September 13. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Dragon Boat Festival

Photos by Brenda Ahearn and Seaborn Larson/Daily Inter Lake
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Monday Profile: Tina Malkuch

Tina Malkuch, of the International Shotokan Karate Federation of Montana, in the dojo, on Friday, Sept. 11, in Kalispell.
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Profile of Tina Malkuch

Tina Malkuch, of the International Shotokan Karate Federation of Montana, in the dojo, on Friday, September 11, in Kalispell.
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American Legion: 9/11 Ceremony at Depot Park

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Profile: Sally Glutting

Sally Glutting of One Loose Thread working on quilts in her home studio on Wednesday, September 9, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Quilt Queen

Sally Glutting of One Loose Thread in her upstairs studio at her home in Kalispell.
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KMS Cookie Project for Firefighters

Bodo Brown measures out ingredients to make cookies for firefighters on Thursday, September 10, at Kalispell Middle School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wreck on Highway 93 and Farm-to-Market Road

The driver of a Budweiser truck and Whitefish firefighter Captain Joe Rendahl look over the remains of a Ford F250 truck following a collision on Wednesday, September 9, north of Whitefish. The driver of the truck was extricated and taken to an area hospital for treatment following the crash. (Brenda …
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Wreck on U.S. 93 and Farm-to-Market Road

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Gateway Community Center

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Fundraising campaign to purchase the Gateway Community Center launched on Tuesday, September 8

Interior view of the Gateway Community Center in Kalispell on Wednesday, September 9. On Tuesday a fundraising campaign was launched which aims to raise $1 million by September 30 to purchase the building and complete renovations. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Blue Sky Morning

Early morning light catches bales of hay creating a stark contrast between in the yellow hay and the blue of the clear skies on Wednesday morning, September 9, just south of Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Governor Visits Columbia Falls High School

Governor Steve Bullock visits Columbia Falls High School on Thursday September 3, as part of the third annual Back to School Tour. At right is President of Flathead Valley Community College Jane Karas who discussed the number of college credits high school students are now capable of earning before graduating …
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Monday Profile: Cliff Kipp

Cliff Kipp with his son on Thursday, Sept. 3, in Kalispell.
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Montana Life: To Honor the Four Memorial

Jeremy Mahugh, a former Navy SEAL and director of special projects for Deliver Fund. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival

Jared Meeker demonstrates a "rolling" technique to improve speed when playing the pentatonic scales during his Personalize Rock and Blues class at the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival on Tuesday, September 1, in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop

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Evening meal

A buck pauses from grazing in a field along KM Ranch Road on Monday evening, August 31. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival

Jon Herington, lead guitarist of Steely Dan, performs at the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival on Monday, August 31, in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Governor Bullock visits the Marston Fire

Gov. Steve Bullock listens to an update from Shawn Pearson, of the type 1 incident team managing the Northeast Kootenai Complex which includes the Marston, Barnaby, and Sunday fires on Monday, August 31, near Crystal Lake.
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Marston Fire

A Chinook helicopter pulls 2,000 gallons of water from Murphy Lake on Monday afternoon, Aug. 31, to pour on the Marston Fire.
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Monday Profile: Heather Davis Schmidt

Heather Davis Schmidt, the new superintendent of the Whitefish School District, in the library of the Whitefish Middle School on Aug. 20.
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Night view of the Marston Fire

The moon rises with an orange cast over Dickey Lake due to the smoke from the Marston Fire on Friday night, August 28, near Trego. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Zinke at Incident Command

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STATE vs. Bruce Allen Frey

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Flathead Business Journal: Montana Shirt Company

Detail of paints used in screen printing at the Montana Shirt Company on Thursday, August 27, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Steampunk Life

Shane Curtiss, in his Captain Barnaby attire takes his seat at Huhot on July 27, in Kalispell. The family does not dress up for every outing, but when they do, they get noticed. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Business Journal: Focus Group

Jessica Parker, the founder and director of Hero of the House, welcomes participants to a focus group on Friday, August 21, in Kalispell. At right is Lara Russell of Montana West Economic Development. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Garden Therapy

Judy Cox tends to her garden on Wednesday afternoon, August 26, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wreck in Evergreen

Jack Knuffke, center, and Cole William, background, work the scene of a two vehicle accident on U.S. 2 on Wednesday, August 26, in Evergreen. Traffic was reduced to one lane in both directions on account of the wreck. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Back to School for Kalispell

Jessie DeBlauw, a para educator at Hedges organizes supplies in the special education kindergarden through second grade Life Skills room on Wednesday, August 26. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Smoky Skies

Canadian tourist Marcus Friess tees off at the Buffalo Hill Golf Club in Kalispell on Monday afternoon. Trees in the distance are obscured by smoke-filled skies. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Jeff Arcel

Local musician and artist Jeff Arcel plays a tune in downtown Whitefish on Aug. 24.
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Air Quality in the Flathead Valley

From left, Wendy Chang, 21, and Cindy Lin, 21, both of Tainan, a city in the south of Taiwan, make their way to the bus stop on Baker Avenue in Whitefish on Monday morning, August 24. The two are in the area working and traveling and wearing breathing masks because …
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Sheep Fire

Smoky skies obscure the view of the mountains on Friday afternoon, August 21, east of Essex. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwest Montana Fair Rodeo

Tyler Nelson of Victor, Idaho dismounts Blue Wings after a successful ride on Thursday, August 20, at the Northwest Montana Fair Rodeo. Nelson scored 77 on his ride. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sheep Fire

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Sheep Fire roadblock

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Marston Fire

Abbey Buck, center, her sister Breanna Buck, right, and Darci Hooper, background, from a fire crew out of Geraldine work through the hotspots on the Marston fire on Wednesday, August 19, south of Eureka. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Jazz Camp

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The DeSoto Grill opens in the old Forge in Kalispell

Shawnna Steele dishes up a few plates at lunch on Monday, August 17, at the DeSoto Grill in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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DeSoto Grill opens

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Flathead River Erosion

Rusby Seabaugh and Steve Sekelsky along a section of the Flathead River on Thursday, August 13, in Lower Valley. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Henneford Fine Furniture

Examples of pieces made by Steve Henneford. None of his wood products are stained, only sealed. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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100 Fold Summer Studio

Joel Effland of the University of Texas Austin, atop ladder, works on the stage that the 100 Fold Summer Studio students are building in Lakeside on Monday, August 10. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwest Montana State Fair

Conner Byle, 11, of Kalispell, sweeps the lane for all the competitors before the weighing of the pigs begins on Monday morning, August 17, at the Northwest Montana State Fair. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Birch Grove Collision

A collision at U.S. 2 and Birch Grove on Friday evening, August 14, north of Kalispell. A north bound Toyota truck ran a read light and struck a Chevy SUV that was heading west bound on Birch Grove. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wreck on U.S. 2

First responders including the Flathead County Sheriff's Office, Montana Highway Patrol, Evergreen Fire and Rescue and Three Rivers ambulance work the scene of a collision between an SUV and the back of a logging truck on Friday evening, August 14, at Glacier Park International Airport. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Nikki Stephan

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Amtrak Days in Whitefish

Visitors to Amtrak Days in Whitefish will get to interact with some of the history of the trains including this display which features various train horns that sound when buttons are pushed. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sunset on Two Medicine Lake

A view of Two Medicine Lake from the boat Sinopah, the oldest wooden boat in the fleet of wooden boats that are part of the Glacier Park Boat Company, on Saturday, August 8, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Downtown Deer

A pair of deer wander through the backyards of downtown Whitefish on Wednesday morning, August 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Electric Cooperative solar panel installation

Installation of a new solar panel at 1840 Whitefish Stage Road on Tuesday morning, north of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Thompson Fire

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View of the Thompson Fire from Farm-to-Market Road in West Valley

A view of the Thompson Fire from Lost Creek Road and Farm-to-Market Road in West Valley on Tuesday afternoon, August 11. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fire in Glacier National Park

Smoke from wildfire in Glacier National Park pours into the sky as seen from near the Moccasin Creek River Access site on U.S. 2 East on Sunday afternoon.
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Made in Montana Marketplace

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Profile: Neil Hart

Neil Hart and his wife Janice smile as they remember Neil's days as a referee. "There were plenty of nights she had to stay home alone with the kids," recalls Hart. The couple has been married since 1952. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile: Neil Hart

A portrait of Neil Hart in his home in Buffalo Hills Terrace on Thursday, Aug. 6. Hart was an honorary referee for the 69th Annual Montana East-West Shrine Game on June 18, in Great Falls. He was given this honor commemorating his role as a referee 50 years ago.
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Flathead Business Journal: Profit Mastery

Mark Moriarty of Next Level Fitness takes notes in session two of the Profit Mastery course with John Balsam on Thursday, August 6, at Flathead Valley Community College. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Vehicle Fire on Columbia Stage

Creston fire departments as well as the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and the Flathead County Office of Emergency Services on Thursday morning, August 6, east of Kalispell. Fire Manager Lincoln Chute said part of the reason for calling in so many responders was the proximity of the vehicle …
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Glacier Community Garden

Laurell Hartle of Kalispell harvests some greens from her Glacier Community Garden plot on Thursday morning, August 6, in Kalispell. According to Pastor Jamie Woods of Glacier Church the community garden has been operating for four years. "We had the land, and good soil," said Woods, "as a church we …
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Montana Life: Whitefish Theatre Company needs to expand

Captain Hook's hook! Managing director Gayle MacLaren said whenever they bring people up for tours of the costume storage room they want to stay and play. MacLaren refers to the room as an "adult playroom." (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Search for downed helicopter in Beaver Lake

Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry, right, and Search and Rescue Coordinator Brian Heino and others take part in the search for a downed helicopter in Beaver Lake on Wednesday, August 5, north of Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fire in Evergreen

A firefighter battles a fire in an outbuilding south of the main structure fire on Wednesday, August 5, on Mountain View Drive in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Log Truck Rollover on Reserve

Shortly before 3 p.m. a log truck rollover blocks the west bound lane and center turn lane of West Reserve Drive in Evergreen at the entrance to Plum Creek. Firefighters from Evergreen Fire and Rescue were among the first responders on scene helping to reroute traffic. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Spectacular Sunrise

A view of sunrise on Wednesday August 5, between Kalispell and Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Marshall Catch at Thursday Fest

Marshall Catch playing at Thursday Fest on July 30, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Festival Amadeus: Student Solo and Ensemble Recital

Tommy Diegel, a student at Flathead High School, performs the Adagio Allegro from Sonata in D by Galliard on Monday afternoon, August 3, at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Festival Amadeus

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Wayfarer's State Park

Kimiko Terai, 8 and her brother Kiyoshi, 5, of Cranbrook, British Columbia play at Flathead Lake on Monday, August 3, in Bigfork. A summer trip to Montana has become a yearly tradition for the family. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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4th Avenue EN closed

Fourth Avenue EN in Kalispell is closed this week for road work. If the weather is good the road is expected to reopen early next week. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Smoky Sunrise

A smoky sunrise breaks over the mountains near Creston on Monday, August 3. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Huckleberries

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Telecommuting from Silverbrook

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Monday Profile: Brian Harris

Local author and retired Kalispell police officer Brian Harris with his book "I'll Spell It Out" at City Brew North in Kalispell on Thursday, July 30.
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Spring Prairie Construction

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Structure fire in Evergreen

Firefighters from the Evergreen Fire Rescue department set up a fan to dissipate smoke at a structure fire in Evergreen on Thursday, July 30. According to Cpt. James Boyce one of the major concerns with fires like this is the close proximity of other homes and the danger of having …
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Glacier Park opens Going-to-the-Sun Road to Logan Pass

Visitors arrive at Logan Pass and head up to the visitors center and Hidden Lake Trail on Wednesday morning, July 29, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier National Park

Tom Whitaker and his son, Quinn, 7, of Freeport, Maine, hike Hidden Lake Trail on Wednesday, July 29, in Glacier National Park. Logan Pass was reopened to visitors Tuesday night at 9 p.m. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Logan Pass

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Glacier Park opens Sun Road to Logan Pass

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Evening Stroll

Pedestrians are caught in the rays of sunset as they walk across downtown Kalispell on Monday, July 27. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bob Nystuen

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Oath Keepers

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Hug Rogers Wag Park

Andrew Freas, of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania throws the ball with his two boxers, Glacier, brown, and Yukon, white, and is joined by another dog on Monday, July 27, at the Hug Rogers Wag Park, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mountain Berry Bowls

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Valley Ford

Jim Peterson at Valley Ford on Thursday, July 23, in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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J2 Business Products Expands into Evergreen

William Forsyth stocks the new J2 Business Products location in Evergreen on Thursday, July 23. J2 has moved into the space previously occupied by Vann's. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mountain Berry Bowls

Lindley and Jared Lynch in their Mountain Berry Bowls trailer on Tuesday, July 14, in Whitefish. The bright purple trailer can usually be found on Backer Avenue in front of the Whitefish VFW from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Reynolds Creek Fire in East Glacier

Roger Anderson of Princeton, Massachusetts, takes photos of the smoke plume billowing over East Glacier on Wednesday afternoon, July 22, from St. Mary. The Reynolds Creek Fire has grown from 2,000 to 4,000 acres causing the closure of nearly half of Going-to-the-Sun Road and creating a smoke plume that has …
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Reynolds Creek Wildland Fire

Smoke from the Reynolds Creek Wildland Fire as seen from U.S. 89 south of St. Mary on Wednesday, July 22.
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Bloomstone: construction begins on a new subdivision

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Reynolds Creek Fire in East Glacier National Park

A large plume of smoke fills the skies over East Glacier on Wednesday, July 22. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Summer Nights

Jesse and Adrienne Felder relax with their children, Amelie, 3, center and Judah, 2, right, in their back yard on Tuesday night in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Toggery in downtown Kalispell

Trek Stephens holds up a historic black and white photo that shows the way the current front of the Toggery in downtown Kalispell mimics the original building. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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AlwaysÉPatsy Cline

Amanda Duff Caldwell as Patsy Cline and Scarlett Schindler as Louise Seger will star in the Whitefish Theatre Company's production of "Always...Patsy Cline." The cabaret show is running over two weeks – July 29-31, August 1, 5-8 with a preview night on July 28. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bloomstone: construction begins on a new subdivision

Construction is underway on a new subdivision on 4 Mile Drive west of the Kidsports complex on Tuesday morning, July 21, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Levi Lusko: Through the Eyes of a Lion

Pastor Levi Lusko preaching to the Fresh Life congregation at the Liberty on Sunday morning in Kalispell.
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47th Annual Arts in the Park

Robbie Burch of London, England, looking at pieces at the Jewelry by Design stand by Wendy Russell at Arts in the Park on Friday, July 17. The event goes until Sunday. Visitors can purchase admission for $3 or an unlimited weekend pass can be had for $5. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Renovations at Glacier Park International Airport

An Allegiant aircraft streaks across the main runway at Glacier Park International Airport on Thursday evening, July 16. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Business Journal: Whitefish Lake Lodge

Bellman Jonathan Kiraly helps with a complimentary room change for clients who wanted to stay longer at the Whitefish Lake Lodge on Tuesday, July 14. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Strong winds and bold colors

The 25 by 15 foot American flag at Super 1 Foods in Columbia Falls was blown out to full extension in six mile per hour winds on Wednesday afternoon, July 15. The flag, which weighs 22 pounds and is made of 375 square feet of material was made by Annin …
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Opening Night of Big Fish at the Alpine Theatre Project

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Lacrosse at the Whitefish Farmer's Market

Graham Fellows, 8, left and and his brother Griffin, 10, of Lemoore, California play lacrosse in the evening light on Tuesday, July 14, at the Whitefish Farmer's Market. The night got off to a wet start with rain rolling in around 5 p.m. but the storm passed and the market …
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She said 'yes'

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Courthouse window

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This Week in the Flathead: Sunti World Art Gallery

On right, a Terra Goddess followed by an authentic hand-embroidered Zardozi wall Hanging and a Lanna-Style Buddha at the Sunti World Art Gallery in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Summer Gardening

Lynn Havens of Kalispell pulls weeds from her garden on Monday, July 6. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Junior Police Academy

Attendees at the Junior Police Academy learn defensive tactics and ground fighting from Officer Dennis Bain, center, on Thursday, June 25, at Flathead High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fireworks

Details of a fireworks stand in Evergreen on Thursday, June 25. On Wednesday, June 24, fireworks stands opened and firefighters from around the Flathead Valley gathered for a press conference to warn residents about the dangerously dry conditions and to urge people not to use fireworks this year. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily …
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Kalispell's Heidi Schmid

Heidi Schmid outside her home on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, west of town near Smith Valley. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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DUI patrols

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Mike Tooley

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Heart Locker Relocation

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Reserve Drive Crash

The parking lot of the Firefly Children's Center and Healing Arts was filled with first responders including Trooper Brian Thorne, left, as they respond to a three vehicle incident on Monday morning, June 22, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ryan Zinke Townhall in Columbia Falls

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Father's Day Feature: Chris and CJ Krager

CJ Krager and his father Chris make music during a portrait session in Glacier National Park on Tuesday, June 16. CJ is a member of the Copper Mountain Band and Chris collaborates with a number of local musicians, but is most frequently seen with the Left Ready and with Mike …
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Zachary Jordan Klundt Sentencing Hearing Conclusion

Kenny Klundt, left, Zachary Klundt's father, gave a hug to and shakes hands with Steve Martinez, Susan Cahill's husband, as he leaves the court following sentencing on Thursday, June 18, in Kalispell. In the letter Zachary Klundt read before sentencing he thanked Martinez for the way Martinez treated him when …
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Klundt Sentencing

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Selling Strawberry Lemonade

Jeslynn Harrod, 9, waves to cars as she sells strawberry lemonade outside her home on 1st Avenue West on Thursday, June 18, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Chris Derozier

Portrait of Chris Derozier with his daughters from top: Abigail, 5, Charlotte, 10, Sophia, 2, and Olivia, 3, at the playground at New Frontier on Thursday morning, June 18. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Many Glacier Hotel Centennial

A hallway lined with historic photos, modern photos and art at the Many Glacier Hotel on Tuesday, June 16, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Views of Many Glacier

Chief Two Guns, a historic wooden boat, makes it's way across Swiftcurrent Lake on Tuesday, June 16, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier Park visitors

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Zachary Klundt sentencing hearing

Zachary Klundt's lawyer Peter Leander shows photos of the vandalism of Susan Cahill's clinic to Klundt's sister Katie Aly during sentencing on Wednesday, June 17, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Susan Cahill

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Zachary Klundt

Zachary Jordan Klundt, 25
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Shady spots

A baby deer rests in the shade in Helena Flats.
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Walking Across America

Don Stevenson, The "Pacing Parson," pauses for a portrait along U.S. 2 on Monday morning, June 15, in Evergreen. Stevenson, a former United States Marine, is walking from Auburn, Washington to Silver Springs, Maryland for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.
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Columbia Falls Aluminum Company

View of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company from the tower of Glacier Ziplines on June 9, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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H&H Tikes

Josh Curtin cleans and buffs a motorcycle in the showroom of H & H Trikes on Wednesday, June 10, at their new location in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Portraits from the rodeo

Tyrell Toren at his home in West Valley on Friday, June 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier Monuments

Detail of marbles yet to be engraved at Glacier Monuments in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Pat McGlynn

Pat McGlynn, Montana State University Extension agent for Flathead County, with her dog Aries at one of the experimental cherry orchards in Lakeside on June 10. The project began five years ago and the trees are now full grown.
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Monday Profile: Cathy Brenneman

Executive Director Cathy Brenneman of The Nurturing Center in her office on Friday in Kalispell.
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End of the school year with Gramma Jean

"Gramma" Jean Livesay waves to a busload of students on the last day of school on Friday, June 12, in Kalispell. The 86 year old has 21 and soon to be 22 great grandchildren of her own. The morning tradition of waving to students began with her neighbor James Francis …
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H&H Tikes

Dam Herstein of H & H Tikes begins to convert a Harley Davidson motorcycle into a customized trike on Wednesday, June 10, at his shop in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Going-to-the-Sun Road Opens

Valeria Gordan and her 10-year-old daughter Julia, originally from Brazil but currently living in Florida, play in the snow at Logan Pass as they make their first trip to Glacier National Park on Thursday, June 11. Going-to-the-Sun Road opened to Logan Pass that morning. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier Park 100 millionth visitor

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Glacier National Park 100 Millionth Visitor

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Isaac Jensen

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Montana Life: Glacier Ziplines

A view of the more than 80 foot tower at Glacier Ziplines on Wednesday, June 10, east of Columbia Falls. The tower, which has 117 steps, is just off U.S. Highway 2 after the House of Mystery. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sunrise in Glacier National Park

Michael Reimer skips stones at Lake McDonald on Sunday morning, June 7, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier buck in velvet

A buck deer in velvet forages for breakfast on Sunday morning at Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Business Journal: Country Pasta

Scales weigh out precise amounts of pasta before they are packaged and prepared for shipping. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Business Journal: Loving Life Alpacas

A mother alpaca with her newly born cria on Tuesday, May 26, in Polson. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Baby Deer

A baby deer rests in a bit of shade on Monday morning, June 8, in Helena Flats. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ryan Zinke Townhall in Columbia Falls

U.S. Rep Ryazn Zinke leads a town hall meeting on Saturday evening, June 6, at Freedom Bank in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sunrise in Glacier National Park

A view of sunrise from Lake McDonald Lodge on Sunday, June 7, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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St. Matthews Grads

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Profile: Christine Carbo

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Follow the leader

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Young Canada geese in Woodland Park

Woodland Park has long lines of young Canada geese on Thursday, June 4, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Dick Idol Signature Gallery

Snell Johnson and Rob Akey hang paintings by Akey in the Dick Idol Signature Gallery in downtown Whitefish on Wednesday, June 3. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Old Walmart in Evergreen

Exterior of the old Walmart in Evergreen on June 2. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fatal car wreck south to the airport

Travis Bruyer of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office calls in more responders to the scene of a fatal car wreck on U.S. Highway 2 on Tuesday, June 2, just north of Birch Grove. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fatal U.S. crash

Emergency personnel from Evergreen Fire Rescue, Glacier Park International Airport Fire Department, Three Rivers Emergency Medical Services, Flathead County Sheriff's Office and the Montana Highway Patrol respond to a fatal accident on U.S. 2 just north of Birch Grove Road on Tuesday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Greg Gianforte at the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce

Greg Gianforte addresses the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, June 2. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell Sunset

A view of Kalispell at sunset from the forth story tower of the Kalispell Fire Department downtown station on Wednesday, May 27. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Senior Spotlight: Nick Barr

Glacier senior Nick Barr plays trumpet, French horn, euphonium, percussion and guitar. He plans to attend the University of Montana in the fall, majoring in music composition and jazz performance.
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Dunnigan Fest

Musician John Dunnigan makes his way between venues at Dunnigan Fest and is frequently stopped for hugs along the way on Thursday, May 28, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sunday Reflections

A cliff face is reflected in Sunday Lake on Sunday, May 24, near Stryker. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Peterson Elementary School Annual Fifth Grade Wax Museum

Bethany Sorensen gives the history of Betsy Ross and her American Flag at the Peterson Elementary School Annual Fifth Grade Wax Museum on Wednesday, May 27, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Memorial Day 2015

Bill Rhine who serves in both the American Legion and Veterans United, places American flags and American Legion flags on the American Legion truck before the start of their Memorial Day Ceremony, on Monday afternoon, May 25, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Preparing for Memorial Day

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Bridge Work

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Gill Netting on Flathead Lake

Detail of a heading, gutting and filleting machine at Blue Bay on Thursday, May 7. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish students share their Geographical Information System projects

Whitefish junior Ben Hirsch, left to right, and seniors Daniel Cameron and Jackson Yates present their project on the Harlequin Duck Populations of Glacier National Park on Tuesday, May 19, at the Whitefish High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Map quest

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Governor Steve Bullock visits Kalispell

President of the Chamber of Commerce Joe Unterreiner talks about the importance oft he Bypass for Kalispell at a gathering of city officials with Governor Steve Bullock on Tuesday, May 19. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Expanding Your Horizons at Flathead Valley Community College

Jane Karas, president of Flathead Valley Community College, welcomes more than 400 students to the Expanding Your Horizons event on Tuesday, May 19, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Gov. Steve Bullock visits Kalispell

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Launch of the container garden at Russell Elementary

Hand-painted tiles made by students waiting to be assembled on Saturday morning, May 16, for the launch of the container garden at Russell Elementary School in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier Outlaws Tryouts and Evaluations

Former Kalispell Lakers catcher Cody Dopps throws the ball back to the pitcher as Bret Blevins of West Virginia steps back up to the plate during the first day of Glacier Outlaws tryouts and evaluations at Memorial Park in Whitefish on Saturday. The Outlaws play in the Mount Rainier Professional …
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Flathead Valley Community College Commencement

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Kalispell Lakers 2015 Canadian Days Tournament

Kalispell first baseman Spencer Pisk (7) makes the out at first in the game against Calgary on Friday, May 15, in the Kalispell Lakers 2015 Canadian Days Tournament in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Funky Town at Kila School

Anna Belle Tretter, a second grader in Amanda Aleman's class, gives her presentation on why students should visit and shop at her Funky Town Recycling Center on Friday, May 15, at Kila School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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John Dunnigan

John Dunnigan at the Great Northern Bar in Whitefish on May 14. In the middle of a portrait session Dunnigan saw a friend and had to wave.
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Structure Fire in Columbia Falls

Firefighters battle flames enveloping a house on Thursday afternoon, May 14, on Brunner Road southwest of Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Structure Fire near Columbia Falls

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Mack Days 2015

Mike Benson of Lonepine, fishing in rough weather conditions near Yellow Bay on Thursday, May 7, on Flathead Lake. Benson has won top honors in three of the Mack Days Tournaments and been in the top five in 15 of them. Mack Days is a biannual fishing tournament that takes …
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Trail Closed in Kalispell

Contruction of the new sewer main underway at the bike path near Appleway Drive and Fenn Way in Kalispell on Wednesday, May 13. The trail will be closed until construction is complete. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Honoring Veterans

Merry and Jack Griffith are honored for their military service by hospice Chaplin Michael Baer in a ceremony at their home on Friday, May 8, in Lakeside. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Football Fun

Scott Kinniburgh takes a break from Bitterroot Screen Printers to throw a football to his chocolate lab Libby on Wednesday afternoon, May 6, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mack Days

Mike Benson of Lonepine, fishes under the light of a halo around the rising sun near Yellow Bay on Thursday, May 7, on Flathead Lake. Benson has won top honors in three of the Mack Days Tournaments and been in the top five in 15 of them. Mack Days is …
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Mack Days

Mike Benson of Lonepine, fishes under the light of a halo around the rising sun near Yellow Bay on Thursday, May 7, on Flathead Lake. Benson has won top honors in three of the Mack Days Tournaments and been in the top five in 15 of them. Mack Days is …
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Army corps: cease and desist

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Cinco de Mayo

Dave Bailon and the members of the Latin Jazz band Cocinando play Sway with the Columbians at Cinco de Mayo on Tuesday, May 5, at Columbia Falls High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Give Local Flathead: Fiesta of Philanthropy

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Spring Chores

Terry Sobczyk does some landscaping in his front yard on Monday, May 4, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fatal motorcycle accident

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies and troopers from the Montana Highway Patrol investigate the scene of a fatal motorcycle accident on Monday afternoon on Rhodes Draw in West Valley. West Flathead EMS and West Valley Fire and EMS also responded to the scene. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Going-to-the-Sun Road

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Spring Colors

Bright pink flowers make a stark contrast against the bright green new leaves of spring in Kalispell on Monday, April 27. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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A Day in the Sun

Josephine Yarus, 9, of Eureka, plays at Lawrence Park on Monday, April 27, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Born for the blues

Local bluesman Kevin Van Dort playing outside his home west of Kalispell on April 3.
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Head Start Family Fun Day

Nora Halliday, 9, shares a laugh with Charlotte Osler, 8, left, as they paint their plant holders at the Northwest Montana Head Start Family Fun Day event on Friday, April 17, in Kalispell. Along with making planters and birdhouses the event was a "read and feed" where lunch was provided …
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Serving those who serve

Melinda Jobe, left, and J.C. Clise share a laugh on April 9 at the Kalispell Police Department. The two civilians have been volunteering for almost a decade doing clerical work that frees officers to do more of the work only they can do.
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Profile: Jim Pierce of Two Bear Air

Jim Bob Pierce takes off from the Glacier Park International Airport on Jan. 20.
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Making Planters at Head Start

Isabella Profitt, 5, gets help with her planter from family friend Tammy Hovland at the Northwest Montana Head Start Family Fun Day on Friday, April 17, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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District Music Festival

Vocal adjudicator Jan Van Hook of Helena gives comments and suggestions to the Glacier Concert Choir following its performance on Thursday, April 16, in Kalispell at the District Music Festival. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: District Music Festival

Flathead sophomore Emily Gracheck and members of the Flathead High School Concert Band perform during the District Music Festival on Thursday, April 16, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Jameson and the Sordid Seeds

Brent Jameson, guitar and vocals, and the members of Jameson and the Sordid Seeds play at Casey's on Tuesday, April 9, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Jameson and the Sordid Seeds

Sean Cooksey, left, and Brent Jameson share a laugh as Jameson and the Sordid Seeds perform at Casey's on April 9, in Whitefish.
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Bill Jaynes Photography Show

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Wind Damage

A tree was uprooted by the high winds that came through the valley this weekend on 2nd Avenue N.E. in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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High winds

A storm system was rapidly pushed through the Flathead Valley by high winds on Saturday evening, April 11, near Creston. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northern lights over Glacier Park

Northern lights glow in a variety of hues over Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park just before midnight on Thursday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Conrad Rauscher

English Professor Conrad Rauscher in his office on Thursday, April 9, at Flathead Valley Community College. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Conrad Rauscher

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Volunteering for the Kalispell Police Department

J.C. Clise inputting data on Thursday, April 9, at the Kalispell Police Department. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Pupcakes for the Flathead County Animal Shelter

Ebony and Ivory, two dogs who were recently adopted, look up with anticipation at Sarah Baier as she delivers "pupcakes" to dogs at the Flathead County Animal Shelter on Wednesday, April 8. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Shelter Sweets

Sarah Baier gives a "pupcake" to one of the dogs at the Flathead County Animal Shelter on April 8. Baier, 22, was commissioned to make the doggie cupcakes through a national nonprofit, Gabe to the Rescue, an organization dedicated to helping homeless, abused and neglected dogs.
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Out of control fire at Shelter Ridge Road

Firefighters respond to an out of control wild fire on Shelter Ridge Road on Thursday, April 9, south of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Shelter Ridge Road fire

Firefighters respond to a fire near Shelter Ridge Road south of Kalispell on Thursday. The fire burned 6.1 acres. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Jim Pierce of Two Bear Air

Jim Bob Pierce takes off from the Glacier Park International Airport on Tuesday, January 20. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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A new home for Ebony and Ivory

Flathead County Animal Shelter volunteer Linda Vevera, left to right, Amelia Tullis, 9, and her father, Mike Tullis of Libby, play with Ivory, part of a bonded pair of dogs the Shelter has been working hard to keep together, on Wednesday, April 8. The two dogs are close. Vevera said …
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Preparing for the annual AAUW booksale

Detail of books to be sorted on Wednesday, April 8, as American Association of University Women volunteers prepare for the annual book sale. According to Book Sale Chairwoman Vicki Gockenbach this years sale expects to have approximately 8,000 books to sale. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Storm over the Upper Swan Mountains

A storm rolls in over the Upper Swan Mountains on Monday evening, April 6, near Highway 206, east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mountain snowpack

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Paving the road to Blacktail

A grader makes its way down the road to the Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on Tuesday, April 7, near Lakeside. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Quiet Morning

A quiet morning on Glen Lake on Saturday, April 4, south of Eureka. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Track and Field

Flathead junior Gillian Maness running in the girls 1600 on Thursday, April 2, in Kalispell. Schutt ran the event with a time of 5:19.95. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Town Hall with Congressman Ryan Zinke

U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Montana) address constituents gathered for a town hall meeting at the Flathead Valley Community College on Thursday, April 2, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont.

U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., addresses constituents gathered for a town-hall meeting at Flathead Valley Community College on Thursday in Kalispell.
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Zachary Klundt enters plea

Zachary Klundt enters a plea on charges related to the vandalizing of the All Families Healthcare clinic on Thursday, April 2, in District Court in Kalispell. Klundt broke into and ransacked the clinic which has been closed since the incident on March 4, 2014. Today Klundt pleaded guilty to felony …
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Susan Cahill

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Shari Neubauer

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Horsemanship workshop for beginners

Royanne Wiedenmeyer, 7, of Kalispell looks up at the horse she is leading, as Italia Paulus, 8, of Columbia Falls takes her turn riding at the Tenderfoot Round up! Spring Break Horse Education 101 at Montana Horse Works in Columbia Falls on Wednesday, April 1. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish dog park named one of best

Lucy, a standard sized Parti Poodle, left, runs with Marley, a Griffon, in the dog park on Tuesday, March 31, in Whitefish. The Hugh Rogers Wag Park was recently named one of the ten best in the nation. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish dog park

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Stumptown Art Studio: coloring in the calendar

Gallery Director Aida Hubbard puts some finishing details on the Stumptown Art Studio window display on Wednesday, March 25, in Whitefish. The display features the calendar with classes offered in April and May along with examples created by the various instructors. Classes include: glass fusing with Malanie Drown, introduction to …
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Grey Ruegamer

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This Week in the Flathead: Fresh Off the Vine

Karl Ross and Fresh Off the Vine playing at the Acqua Pazza in Lakeside on July 3, 2014. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fresh off the Vine

Fresh off the Vine play at The Raven in Woods Bay on March 20.
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Holding the light

David and Amber Young in Lawrence Park on Dec. 31, 2014, in Kalispell. The couple was in town for the holiday season visiting family and celebrating the release of the new album, "Going to the Sun."
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Playing in Puddles

Some white geese strayed from the pond to play in the puddles on Monday afternoon, March 23, in Woodland Park in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Festival of Flavors at Flathead Valley Community College

Festival of Flavors attendees make a toast at the Napa themed event on Saturday, March 21, at Flathead Valley Community College. Wines for the dinner included selections from Roderer Estate, Honig Vineyard & Winery in Rutherford, Chappellet Winery, Pahlmeyer Jayson and Silver Oak Winery. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Carol Pike

Executive Director of the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Carol Pike in downtown Columbia Falls on March 13.
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Governor Bullock visits Kalispell

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Jon Tester discusses the future of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Plant

Senator Jon Tester met with city officials and community members on Friday, March 20, at Freedom Bank in Columbia Falls to discuss the possible future of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Plant. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Tester CFAC future

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Mike Huckabee speaks at the Stillwater Christian School fundraiser

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee listens as he is introduced at Stillwater Christian School’s annual For Such a Time As This dinner on Thursday, March 19, at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mike Huckabee

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee plays bass guitar with students in the jazz band at Stillwater Christian School’s annual fundraising event on Thursday at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
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Lenio arraignment

David Joseph Lenio appears in Flathead District Court for his arraignment in March. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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South Campus Ground Breaking Ceremony

People gather for the South Campus Ground Breaking Ceremony on Wednesday, March 18, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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South Campus

Agency on Aging Advisory Council Chairwoman Lois Katz speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the new South Campus Building in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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South Campus groundbreaking ceremony

Dick Reedquist, vice president of the Kalispell Senior Center, and Blake Charles, 4, of Kalispell, lead a group of seniors with shovels across 11th Street to the site of the new South Campus Building and a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Stillwater Expansion

Portrait of the head of the Stillwater Christian School, Dan Makowski, in the library on Tuesday, March 17, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rainy Day Tour

From left, Quinn Berkram and Kaitlyn Freeman share in Vicki Robins first grade class share an umbrella as they walk to the downtown Kalispell Fire Station on Tuesday, March 17. Students from Edgerton Elementary were split into two groups touring both the fire department and the Museum at Central School. …
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Montana Life: Building Wooden Toys

Wood shop teacher Joe Welch prepares to help cut wings for the planes being built by seventh grader Michael Antonich on Thursday, March 12, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wet Weather Conditions

Going-To-The-Sun Road in Glacier National Park was closed on Monday at the foot of Lake McDonald because of water on the roadway. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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One person dead after shooting in Kalispell

Members of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office investigate the scene of a shooting at 425 Valley View Drive on Friday evening, March 13, in Kalispell. One person has died as a result and the other has been treated and released. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Shooting investigation

Members of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office investigate the scene of a shooting Friday night at 425 Valley View Drive near Kalispell. One person died and one was wounded. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Baby Chicks at North Valley AG

A customer picks out two baby ducks at North Valley AG near Columbia Falls on Friday, March 13. The ducklings and pullets will be available until the end of May. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Carol Pike

Executive Director of the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce in downtown Columbia Falls on Friday, March 13. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Creative Movement and Literacy Program at Muldown

Vance Schwaiger acts as a "mirror" for his dance partner, mimicking her moves back to her, as the six kindergarten classes at Muldown Elementary perform on March 12, in Whitefish. The students were taking part in the Creative Movement and Literacy Program with Leslie Yancey which had them create dances …
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A night of Flamenco at Crush Lounge

Savannah Fuentes wraps up the Montana leg of her La Primavera: Flamenco En Vivo tour at the Crush Lounge on Wednesday, March 11, in Whitefish. In the background are vocalist Jesus Montoya and guitarist Gerardo Alcala. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Gay Moddrell

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This Week in the Flathead: Saint Patrick's Day

Cooper Vickhammer, 4, of Kalispell frowns at the snowy weather as he and others from the Child Development Center prepare for the start of the annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Kalispell. His mother referred to him as the grumpiest leprechaun of the day, but …
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Finding new homes

All of the residents of Greenwood Village Assisted Living in Kalispell have been placed in other facilities since the closure of the facility was announced last month.
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West Valley Science Fair

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Craig Williams

Evergreen Fire Department Chief Craig Williams carefully watches the firefighters working on a structure fire on Plentywood Drive on Jan. 16.
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More garbage, better economy

A bulldozer moves trash in cell 4A at the landfill on Feb. 24, north of Kalispell. The cell is nearly full and Flathead County Solid Waste Operations Manager Jim Chilton said he expects to begin filling cell 4B in April or May.
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The Polebridge Mercantile and Bakery in Whitefish

Matt Thome makes cinnamon rolls early Friday morning at the the Polebridge Mercantile and Bakery in the Stumptown Marketplace in Whitefish.
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Profile: Craig Williams

Fire Chief Craig Williams at the Evergreen Fire Department on Friday, March 6.
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Grocery Delivery Program

JoAnne Blake, left, and Sue Cummings, share a laugh on Friday, March 6, at the Rosauer's in Kalispell. Six years ago the pair started the Grocery Delivery Program and are preparing to retire and hand the project over to the United Way. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Polebridge Mercantile and Bakery in Whitefish

Matt Thome makes cinnamon rolls in the early hours of Friday morning, March 6, at the The Polebridge Mercantile and Bakery in the Stumptown Marketplace in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Shopko

Construction is underway at the Mountain Mall in Whitefish on Friday, March 6. The space is being made ready for a new Shopko store.
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Montana Life: Canyon Community Dinner

Karene Manus adds tomatoes to a spinach salad as she and others prepare for the once-a-month community dinner at the Canyon Elementary School on Thursday, February 26, in Hungry Horse. Vera Smith said they prefer to make dishes that are fresh and organic whenever possible. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead County Science Fair

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Profile: Janice Alexander

Portrait of Janice Alexander a professor of chemistry, forensic science and mathematics at Flathead Valley Community College on Wednesday, March 4. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Janice Alexander

Janice Alexander, FVCC professor of chemistry, forensic science and mathematics, explains an experiment to area high school students at College for a Day on March 3 at Flathead Valley Community College. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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College 4 A Day at Flathead Valley Community College

Professor Effat Rady discusses options for students interested in engineering at the seventh annual "College 4 A Day" event at Flathead Valley Community College on Tuesday, March 3. Approximately 800 high school juniors from around the Flathead Valley took part in the program. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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College for a Day

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Town Hall Forum at Sykes

Rep. Keith Regier, R-Kalispell, speaks at a Town Hall forum at Sykes on Monday, March 2, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Seussville at Flathead Valley Community College

Students from Cayuse Prairie listen to Meghan Danford read There's a Wocket in My Pocket! by Dr. Seuss on Monday, March 2, at Seussville University, at Flathead Valley Community College. Approximately 30 of the college's students took part in the event.
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Eric Michael Krop

Eric Michael Krop in the Whitefish Performing Arts Center on Feb. 25. Krop has returned to Montana and will be performing locally with Erica Von Kleist and others, as well as taking part in the Alpine Theatre Project summer series.
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Whitefish Ford VW

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Seniors get eviction notices

Dorothy Gress, who has lived at Greenwood Village Assisted Living since 2011, said that she has a fear in her heart of where she's going to live. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Greenwood Village Assisted Living Evictions

Greenwood Village Assisted Living (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Ford

A row of Ford trucks at Whitefish Ford on Wednesday, February 25. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Busy day at the landfill

This long pile of metals to be recycled has been collecting over the past 11 months. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Eric Michael Krop

Eric Krop in the Whitefish Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, February 25. Krop has returned to Montana and will be performing locally with Erica Von Kleist and others as well as taking part in the Alpine Theatre Project summer series. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Woman overcomes eating disorder

Mary McRae with her children, from left, Maisy, 9, Olivia, 11, and Henry, 7, on Tuesday afternoon, February 24, in their home west of Kalispell.
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Newberry enters not guilty plea

Brandon Lee Walter Newberry, 21, of Evergreen, enters court on Feb. 26, 2015, in Kalispell. Newberry pleaded not guilty to deliberate homicide in the death of 2-year-old Forrest Groshelle. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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ImagineIF Library

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This Week in the Flathead: "Echoes of Carnegie Hall"

Coloratura Soprano Idara Aguinaga and Bass/Baritone Micah Hunter, conductor of the Glacier Chorale, practice for their upcoming concert on Tuesday, February 23, in Kalispell. "Echoes of Carnegie Hall" will take place on Sunday, March 1, at Glacier High School at 3 p.m. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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One year anniversary for ImagineIF Library

Chris Cunningham organizes books on hold for patrons in the processing center of the library on Tuesday, February 24, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Angry turkey causes traffic congestion

An aggressive turkey with a penchant for chasing vehicles caused a bit of traffic congestion on Tuesday afternoon, February 24, near Woodland Park in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Special Olympics Montana State Winter Games

Abi Kurtz, 17, of Whitefish makes her way down a practice run of the slalom with Jeff Carlson of Dream Adaptive at the Special Olympics Montana State Winter Games on Monday at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
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Special Olympics Montana: 2015 State Winter Games

Patrick Bolken of the Whitefish Thunder gets a hug from a coach as he crossest he finish line in the snowshoe event on Monday, February 23, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mother of the Year

Corinne Bludworth, the American Mothers Mother of the Year for Montana, with her children Brandon, 20, and Jordan 25, at City Beach in Whitefish on Feb. 18. As a state Mother of the Year, Bludworth is in the running for the national title which will be awarded at a conference …
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Rodney Stell Exonerated

Rodney and Margaret Stell tell their story at the Daily Inter Lake on Friday, February 20, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Joe Stone

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Preparing for the Hockaday's Children's Art Exhibit "Space Isn't Just a Place"

Drake Meeker looks over his painted mountains on Thursday, February 19, in Elaine Holmquist's class at Hedges Elementary School. This monochromatic assignment incorporated different paints and papers and reflects what the students saw on a recent trip to Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mother of the Year

Corinne Bludworth, the American Mothers, Inc., Mother of the Year for Montana with her children Brandon, 20, and Jordan 25, at City Beach in Whitefish on Wednesday, February 18. As a state Mother of the Year Bludworth is in the running for the national title which will be awarded at …
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'The Hobbit'

Logan Mercer as Gollum rehearses a scene from "The Hobbit" on Feb. 16, in Whitefish.
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Gianforte at Daily Inter Lake

Greg Gianforte founded RightNow Technologies, speaks at the Daily Inter Lake on Wednesday, February 18, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Frosty Mornings

Frost on a windshield in Whitefish on Wednesday, February 18. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: The Hobbit

Bauer Hollman as Bilbo Baggins rehearses a scene from inside Gollum's cave in dress rehearsal for The Hobbit on Monday, February 16, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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SAXsational

Jazz saxophonist Rob Verdi and members of the Flathead High School symphonic and jazz bands rehearse for the concert SAXsational at Flathead High School on Tuesday afternoon, February 17. The concert part of the Flathead Valley LIVE on Stage season roster, was last night. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Daines roundtable on forest management reform at F. H. Stolze Land and Lumber Company

Stoltze General Manager Chuck Roady at the roundtable on forest management with Senator Steve Daines on Tuesday, February 17, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Daines roundtable

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Sunset views

Mountains northeast of the Flathead Valley catch the last rays of sunset on Sunday, February 15, as seen from Whitefish Stage Road. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Early Morning Swan River Rescue

Search and Rescue Coordinator Brian Heino, center, talks with Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry as Heino prepares to take Sam Fussell and Rich Schuster of the dive team out to the partially submerged truck in the Swan River in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Swan River Rescue

Rich Schuster and Sam Fussell of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office Dive Team secure a tow line to a partially submerged pickup truck in the Swan Rive early Monday morning in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Lifetime of locks

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Sister Judy Lund

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Classic Touch

The barbershop quartet Classic Touch delivers a singing Valentine's to Sue Greskowiak from her husband Mike at Artistic Barbering in downtown Kalispell on Friday, February 13. The quartet is made of Ken Kauffman, Jeff Houston, Steve Kauffman and Duane Herriges. To book a Valentines or other event they can be …
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Valentine song

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A singing Valentine's from Classic Touch

From left, the barbershop quartet Classic Touch, featuring Ken Kauffman, Jeff Houston, Steve Kauffman and Duane Herriges, delivers a singing Valentine's to Sue Greskowiak from her husband Mike at Artistic Barbering in downtown Kalispell on Friday, February 13. To book a Valentines or other event they can be reached at …
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Living History of Jeannette Rankin

Mary Jane Bradbury gives a living history presentation of social reformer Jeannette Rankin at Glacier High School on Thursday, February 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Preparing for Valentine's Day at Flowers by Hansen

Red Intuition Roses with their two-toned petals re a type of premium roses ordered especially for Valentine's. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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First Hair Cut

Marea Kotila has a shocked look on her face as she holds her 29 in pony tail during her first hair cut on Friday, February 6. She will be donating the 5 pounds, 3 ounces of hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths which provides free wigs to cancer patients. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily …
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Eagle Release

Detail of the two inch talons of a young bald eagle on Tuesday, February 10, near Marion before being released back into the wild. According to Kari Gabriel of the Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center the eagle talons have a 1200 pounds per square inch crushing capacity. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Governor Bullock discusses infrastrucure needs of Kalispell schools

Governor Steve Bullock and Director of the Department of Commerce Meg O'Leary listen to ideas, suggestions and concerns from Flathead valley superintendents and other school officials on Tuesday, February 10, at Elrod Elementary in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Governor's listening session

Gov. Steve Bullock, left, and Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Mark Flatau discuss school infrastructure needs on Tuesday at Elrod Elementary School in Kalispell. In the foreground is the thick binder that contains a Quality Schools Grant application for $550,000 toward projects in Kalispell schools that are expected to cost just …
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A Ruffed Grouse in Glacier

A Ruffed Grouse in Glacier National Park on Wednesday, February 4. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Rob Verdi and the Flathead High School Band

Flathead senior Heather Fantino and members of the Jazz Band practice on Thursday, February 5, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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A curious squirrel

A curious squirrel pokes its head out from shelter during Monday's rain shower on February 9, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rainy Day

Rain drops fall on 1st Avenue West in Kalispell on Monday morning, February 9. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic

Mike Cummins, center, and the staff of the Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic gather on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Kalispell.
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An Evening of Fine Arts V

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Loretta Napoleoni speaks to the Rotary Club of Kalispell

Loretta Napoleoni speaks to the Rotary Club of Kalispell on Thursday, Feb. 5.
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Knighting of Dr. Bruce McIntyre as part of 2015 Whitefish Winter Carnival

King Ullr LVI Lin Akey shakes the hand of former King Ullr VI Dr. Bruce McIntyre at the knighting ceremony on Thursday morning, February 5, at Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell. The entire Whitefish Winter Carnival Royal Court was in attendance including from left: Princess Freya Nikita Packard, Duches of …
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Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic in its 40th year

Executive Director Mike Cummins of the Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic on Wednesday, February 4, in Kalispell. Cummins has been with the clinic for 23 years. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Sister Judy Lund

Sister Judy Lund hands out papers in her class on Tuesday, February 3, at St. Matthew's in Kalispell. Lund has reached her diamond jubilee, 60 years as a teacher. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Preschool Art Adventures at the Hockaday

Director of Education for the Hockaday Museum of Art Kathy Martin hands out supplies to young children at the Preschool Art Adventures program on Tuesday, February 3, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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AA Orchestra Festival

Glacier sophomore Anna Cecil, center, and students from Flathead, Helena Capital, Helena High and Big Sky rehearse together for the 52nd AA Orchestra Festival on Monday, February 2, at Glacier High. There is a free concert tonight featuring the combined Festival Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Julian Gomez-Giraldo at …
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Monday Profile: Ron Cron

Ron Cron assembles a strider-type bike called a Rally Balance Bike on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Cron Automotive in Kalispell. Cron will be giving away one bike per month to young riders who cannot afford to purchase one for themselves.
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Class A State Speech Meet

From right, Columbia Falls senior Monique Schoech, and sophomore Anna Nicosia, prepare for Policy Debate at the Class A State Speech Meet on Friday, January 30, at Columbia Falls High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Class A State Speech Champions

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Conrad Mansion Museum

The Conrad Mansion Museum roof was completely iced over in one section, which has created leaks and concerns for preserving the historic landmark.
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Winter Window

A close detail of one of the 12 mosaics that will make up the final Window on Whitefish. The four windows depict the four seasons. This final mural will be revealed at the Whitefish Winter Carnival on Feb. 7.
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Community Birth Center

Cortnie Brooks is surrounded by her husband Andy, left, and sons Finn, 4, and Owen, 6, at the Community Birth Center on Wednesday, January 28. Brooks had her first birth in a hospital and decided to go with a midwife for her second. Originally, the Brooks had been looking to …
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Flathead state champions

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Oratory champion Maija Hadwin

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State champion Eli Cornell

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Profile: Ron Cron

Ron Cron assembles a strider-type bike called a Rally Balance Bike on Tuesday, January 27, at Cron Automotive in Kalispell. Cron will be giving away one bike per month to young riders who cannot afford to purchase one for themselves. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwest Artist Syndicate: Singer/Songwriter Showdown Results

Mike Murray performs at the Northwest Artist Syndicate Singer/Songwriter Showdown on Friday, January 23 at Crush Lounge in Whitefish. Murray took home top honors from the event with Halladay Quist taking second, and Colton Christensen taking third. Nick Spear and David Walburn received honorable mentions. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier National Park

The mountains pick up a touch of pink at sunset on Lake McDonald on Monday, January 25. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Still waters in Glacier National Park

Peter Bergen of Columbia Falls takes a photo of his wife, Edwina, as they enjoy a sunset on Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park on Monday.
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Construction on U.S. 2 West

Construction crews reopen work on U.S. 2 West on Monday, January 26, after the winter shut down. According to a press release the work will be taking place off the roadway and should not affect traffic. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rob and Halladay Quist at Cayuse Prairie School

Coby Birky, a fifth grader at Cayuse Prairie and others applaud as Rob and Halladay Quist wrap up their classroom performance on Monday, January 26. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Quists at Cayuse Prairie School

Rob and Halladay Quist talk with students at Cayuse Prairie School on Monday, January 26. The Quists began their morning with a performance for the whole school followed by a session in a smaller classroom. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Next up in north Kalispell

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Jodie Barwiler

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Colton Christensen

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Montana Life: Flathead Valley Bridge Club

Fred Stewart of Kalispell prepares a table to begin a round of bridge at the Flathead Valley Bridge Club on Monday afternoon, January 19. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Julie Tiehen

Julie Tiehen outside her home in Bigfork.
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Mike Murray

Mike Murray in his studio in Kalispell.
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Nick Spear

Nick Spear at Crush Lounge in Whitefish.
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Jael Johnson

Jael Johnson at the Whitefish Lake Lodge.
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Halladay Quist

Halladay Quist outside her home in Creston.
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Oshinn Reid

Oshinn Reid at the Kalispell Brewing Company in Kalispell.
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David Walburn

David Walburn outside his home in Whitefish.
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Old Sap

Old Sap at his home in Bigfork. In the background is a landscape by his roommate, photographer Kevin Porto.
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Ashley Crevier

Ashley Crevier in her home in Kila.
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In the spotlight

Colton Christensen at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse.
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Flying over the Flathead

View of the Hungry Horse Dam on Tuesday morning, January 20, while flying with Two Bear Air. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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North Fork sunshine

Early morning sun breaks free of the clouds, lighting up mountain ridges in the North Fork area on Tuesday morning during a helicopter flight with Two Bear Air.
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Barn Fire

Christian and Kathy Kimbrough sort through what remains of the barn on Monday morning, January 19 at their home in Bigfork. Among the things lost; two Harley motorcycles, a Sportster, left, and an Ultra Classic, right, a four-wheeler, a lawn mower that had only been used once, all their summer …
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Montana High School Association

Attendees at the 2015 Montana High School Association governing bodies annual meeting raise their ballots to vote on Monday, January 19, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bigfork Fire Recovery

Exterior view of the remains of a barn fire at the home of Christian and Kathy Kimbrough in Bigfork. Although the items in the barn are almost a total loss, their boat, to the left, and fifth wheel, were both able to be saved by the Creston and Bigfork Fire …
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Profile: Leslie Budewitz

Local author Leslie Budewitz poses with her cat Ruff and the poster for her new book "Assault and Pepper" at her home in Bigfork on Jan. 12.
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Structure fire in Evergreen

Ben Covington, top, Evergreen Fire Department and others from Evergreen and Kalispell Fire Departments fight a structure fire on Friday in Evergreen.
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Garage fire in Evergreen

Lee Abel of Flathead Electric climbs a pole close to a burning garage to disconnect power on Friday afternoon.
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Garage fire in Evergreen causes major damage

Firefighters put up a ladder to cut a hole in the upper wall of the garage to better battle the fire on Friday at 551 Plentywood Drive in Evergreen.
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Finishing touches to the final Window on Whitefish

From left: Deb Stika, Paual Greenstein, Amy Mow, Yuko Gaikowski and Nancy Svennungsen polish and seal the final Window on Whitefish mosaic on Thursday, January 15. The finished piece will be revealed at the Whitefish Winter Carnival. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Preparing for the Whitefish Winter Carnival

From left: Josh Akey, Mark Johnston, Luke Walrath, and Mark Svenngunsen transform the piled up snow in downtown into the throne for the coronation of the king and queen at the upcoming Whitefish Winter Carnival. The front of the throne, shaped like the prow of a ship, was built by …
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Bigfork nights

Driving through Bigfork in the early evening to enjoy the lights. The lights will be up until January 31, 2015.
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Small Critter Food Exchange Flathead Valley

Robyn Maische of Small Critter Food Exchange Flathead Valley checks her map before making a delivery on Thursday, January 15, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Small Critter Food Exchange

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Bruce Allen Frey, school arsonist, accused of years of molestation

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Montana Life: Bigfork Nights

The Christmas lights strung over a back porch add a reflection to the Swan River on Monday evening, January 12, in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Leslie Budewitz

Local author Leslie Budewitz poses with her cat Ruff and the poster for her new book Assault and Pepper at her home in Bigfork on Monday, January 12. Although Ruff is not on the cover of this book he is the cover model for the the Food Lovers Village Mysteries …
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Wings Regional Cancer Support

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Makena's Moment

Makena Morley smiles as the school-wide assembly in her honor begins on Monday at Bigfork High School. Morley has recently returned from Scotland where she won the junior women's 4-kilometer race in the Great Edinburgh Cross Country International Challenge with a time of 14:40.
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Dealing with the ice

Jeremy Heindel uses a propane weed burner to melt ice from the roof of the Moose Lodge in Evergreen on Monday, January 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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School-wide assembly for Makena Morley

Makena Morley addresses the assembly on Monday, January 12, at Bigfork High School. In the background is Activities Coordinator Dave Creamer. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Snow Collapse

The front porch of the home of Jim and Allyson Kuechmann buried under snow and a collapsed roof on Friday, January 9, in Helena Flats. The roof came down on Tuesday afternoon around 3 p.m. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Final Window on Whitefish

A close detail of one of the 12 mosaics that will make up the final Window on Whitefish on Wednesday, January 8, in Whitefish. The four windows depict the four seasons. This final mural will be revealed at the Whitefish Winter Carnival. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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MontanaSky

Joe Sullivan, CEO, on Tuesday, January 6, at MontanaSky in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Echo Lake Snow Scene

A small red barn adds a splash of color to a winter scene near Echo Lake on Thursday, January 8. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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MODE Dance Project at Glacier Gateway

Feet up in the air students at Glacier Gateway take part in stretching before the MODE dance project with instructor Jennifer Walker-Wyatt on Wednesday, January 8, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Balancing act

Briceida Bellon follows instructions as she and classmates take part in the MoDE dance project with instructor Jennifer Walker-Wyatt on Jan. 8 at Glacier Gateway School in Columbia Falls. The students are in Trista Schaeffer’s class. She said the program is “a good way for them to learn to express …
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The Copper Mountain Band performs at the Great Northern in Whitefish

The Copper Mountain Band performed at the Great Northern Bar in Whitefish on Friday, January 2. From left are CJ Krager, lead guitar, Israel David, vocals, guitar and sax, Jacque Jolene, lead singer, Nate Norman, bass, and in the background is drummer Johnny Betts. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New Sculpture at Valley Bank

Art Danner, left, and Ethan Cottonwood help install the new sculpture at Valley Bank in downtown Kalispell on Wednesday, January 7. The sculpture was created by Kalispell artists Kay Lynn and Jani Dryden. According to Dan Hensley, vice president of Valley Bank, they wanted a figure that would fit in …
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Snow Drifts

A bicycle is nearly buried beneath a snow drift alongside a front porch in Whitefish on Wednesday, January 7. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Snow buries roads, records

A plow pushes snow into large piles while clearing a downtown parking lot in Whitefish on Tuesday morning. Snow-removal workers were busy all around downtown Whitefish long before sunrise Tuesday.
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Snow Removal

Colt Oster of Bigfork, and the crew from Work Horse Construction clear snow from the 12,000 square foot roof of the Daily Inter Lake on Tuesday, January 6, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Snow Removal

At 6:30 a.m. the streets of downtown are cleared and ready for the day on Tuesday, January 6, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Icicles

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City Struggles with Snow Accumulation

Jonathon Smith of Kalispell digs out his truck on Fourth Avenue West on Monday afternoon in Kalispell. The Public Works Department sent out a notice to Kalispell residents requesting people move parked vehicles to make room for snow-plow work. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Shoveling Snow

Valerie McGarvey of Kalispell digs out her sidewalks on Monday morning in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Steve Bradshaw

Columbia Falls School Superintendent Steve Bradshaw.
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Dancing the night away

Caitlin Hills of Kalispell dances with Peter Flahiff, a swing dance instructor from the Atomic Ballroom in Irvine, Calif., on Saturday, April 26 at the Downtown Dance Collective in Missoula.
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Deer at dawn

A deer stands alert in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 1, in Polebridge. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Creston sunrise

Sunrise begins to burn off a low fog on Tuesday, October 7, in Creston. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Trumpeter swans on Flathead Lake

Trumpeter Swans take off from Flathead Lake on Wednesday morning, February 19, near Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Snowy sunrise

A snowy sunrise over Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park on Monday, April 7, in Northwest Montana. (AP/Daily Inter Lake, Brenda Ahearn)
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Mountain Madness Air Show

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Veteran Profile: James Edmiston

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First Night Flathead

Elissa McLeod of Lethbridge, center, and others cheer at First Night Flathead at the Red Lion in downtown Kalispell on Wednesday, December 31. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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David and Amber Young

David and Amber Young in Lawrence Park on Wednesday, December 31, in Kalispell. The couple was in town visiting family and celebrating the release of their new album, Going to the Sun. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Swearing In

Adele Krantz, the newly elected Flathead County Clerk and Recorder, looks up and smiles as she signs the paperwork following her swearing in on Wednesday, December 31, in Kalispell. On her right is Jack Eggensperger, superintendent of schools. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New office holders sworn in

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Helena Flats at Sunset

Helena Flats School and the Swan Mountains turn pink in the light on sunset on Monday, December 29. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Snow Scene

A farm along Whitefish Stage Road is lit up near sunset with the Swan Mountains as a scenic backdrop on Monday, December 29, north of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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County Commissioners

Commissioner-elect Phil Mitchell takes notes at the County Commissioner meeting on Monday, December 29, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Snow Removal at Woodland Pond

The Kalispell Parks maintenance crew removes snow from Woodland Pond on Monday morning, December 29. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Night Lights

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Whitefish Structure Fire

Whitefish Fire and Police Departments were joined at the scene of a reported structure fire at 824 2nd Street East on Saturday night, December 27, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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S.N.O.W. Bus

Skiers and snowboarders load onto the Shuttle Network of Whitefish Bus on Wednesday morning, December 24, in downtown Whitefish. The SNOW Bus is created and run by the Big Mountain Commercial Association. It currently runs from the first week of December to the second week of April. The bus network …
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Spirit of competition

The City "Bell Ringing" trophy was on display in Smiths Grocery on Thursday, December 18, in Columbia Falls. According to a press release last year the six contestants; City of Columbia Falls, Evergreen Chamber of Commerce, Bigfork Chamber of Commerce, City of Whitefish, City of Kalispell, and Lakeside Chamber of …
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Second Annual City "Bell Ringing" Competition

Councilman Mike Shepherd serves as a volunteer for the City of Columbia Falls in the Second Annual City "Bell Ringing" Competition on Thursday, December 18, at Smiths Grocery in Columbia Falls. Two volunteers were scheduled to come in hourly during the competition. According to a press release last year the …
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A Christmas birthday

Robert Shrock smiles on Dec. 17 at Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell. He will turn 95 today and is quick to joke that he and Jesus are going to be celebrating. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mission Village newspaper route

Michelle Oxford grabs a Daily Inter Lake to roll as she starts the family delivery route at 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 18 north of Kalispell. The Oxford family has worked the route for 18 years. “All of the girls learned to drive delivering papers,” Oxford says. “We had a couple …
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Christmas Lights Display

Dan Hodge with his Christmas lights in the early hours of Thursday, December 18, west of Kalispell. Hodge grew up in Butte and remembers going on Christmas light tours with his family. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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North End Swing

Dwight Bergeron dancing with Lindsey Rosenberry at the fourth annual Swingout the Season on Dec. 13, at the Best Western Plus south of Kalispell. Their next event, Swing in the New Year (Gatsby-style), is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 31, at the Sassafras Ballroom in downtown Kalispell. The dance will begin …
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Shopping buddies

Kayden Bailey, 8, of Columbia Falls goes shopping at Target in Kalispell with Seth Stratton of the Columbia Falls Police Department during the annual Shop with a Cop event. Bailey started his shopping excursion with some of the essentials — camouflage hat, gloves and pants — before moving to the …
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Practice run

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Crossroads

Mary Meehan, special services director, and Laurie Barron, Evergreen School District superintendent, in Barron's office on Tuesday, December 16, in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Singing for Christmas

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Christmas Program at Olney-Bissell School

Harry Trufant, a first grader at Olney-Bissell School shares a laugh with friends, Francesca Thomas, left, and Kain VanZandt, right, at the end of rehearsing a song for the Christmas Program on Tuesday, December 16, north of Kalispell. The children did a public performance that night at 6:30 p.m. (Brenda …
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Hockaday figurines at the KM Building

Detail of mechanized figures created by Hugh Hockaday on display at the KM Building in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Historic Hugh Hockaday holiday display revived at KM Building

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Wood Carving

Clyde Pederson shaves a block of wood against the grain to test its sharpness at his home on Thursday, December 11, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: North End Swing

Levi Hoch dancing with Natilee Radosevich, 13, at the 4th annual Swingout The Season on Saturday, December 13, at the Best Western Plus south of Kalispell. Their next event, Swing In The New Year (Gatsby Style), is scheduled for Wednesday, December 31, at the Sassafras Ballroom in downtown Kalispell. The …
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Ruder Elementary Christmas Program

Karson Wyatt and other kindergarteners take part in a Christmas Program on Monday afternoon at Ruder Elementary in Columbia Falls. The fourth and fifth graders will perform today at 9:30 am at Ruder and the second and third graders perform at 2 p.m. today. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Donation for Veterans

Don Bumgarner, center, Lois Lauman, right and other unload a truckload of 300 pounds of food at the Kalispell Vet Center on Friday, December 12. The food was collected by the Mission View Home Owners Association. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Valleyaires

Steve Combes and member of the Flathead Valleyaires perform at the Kalispell Vet Center on Friday, December 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Jane Adams

Jane Adams of Kalispell pictured in her home yoga studio on Dec. 4.
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Tree Top Theif

A tree with its top removed mars the symmetry of the row of 30 trees that line the property of Roy and Barbara Albertus on Friday, December 12, east of Kalispell. The first 24 of the 16 foot trees were planted 7 years ago, with the final six being planted …
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A Christmas crime

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Montana Life: Freeman Leather

Detail of a leather notebook holder Stan Freeman created at least 30 years ago. He said it is not one of his first pieces, but it is definitely among his early work. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Wood Shop helps Toys for Tots

Flathead junior Mark Heidegger rounds off the edges of stick horse heads on Thursday, December 11, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Christmas Stroll

View of downtown Whitefish from the second story balcony at Casey's on Monday. Whitefish shops are decorating in preparation for the annual Whitefish Christmas Stroll on Friday.
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PALS: Peers as Leaders

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This Week in the Flathead: Whitefish Winter Stroll

A Santa figurine hangs over the intersection of Central Avenue and Second Street in downtown Whitefish on Monday, December 8. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Culinary Institute of Montana Commencement

Graduating senior Taylor Baer hugs Instructional Assistant Michelle Hicks before the commencement ceremony for The Culinary Institute of Montana on Monday evening, December 8, at Flathead Valley Community College. Hicks is a 2011 graduate of the program who was hired shortly after graduating. The ceremony included remarks by President Jane …
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Hanging Christmas Lights at the Historic Flathead County Courthouse

Don Mills and Randy McDowell of building maintenance hang Christmas lights on the 65 foot tall Blue Spruces in front of the historic Flathead County Courthouse on Monday, December 8, in Kalispell. The exact age of the trees is uncertain but they are guessed to be at least 75 years …
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Michelle Drager and Bean

Executive Director at the North Valley Hospital Foundation Michelle Drager sits with "Bean" the therapy dog on Nov. 25, in Whitefish.
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Active Senior: Jane Adams

Jane Adams of Kalispell in her home yoga studio on Thursday afternoon, December 4. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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King and I

Mikey Winn and Amy Chisholm rehearse a scene from the Whitefish Theatre Company's production of the King and I. The show opens Friday, December 5, 2014.
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West Reserve Collision

From left, James Boyce, Jack Knuffke and Terri Shively of the Evergreen Fire Department assist in the transport of the driver of the white car at the scene of a collision on Thursday, December 4, on West Reserve Drive in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Moroldo's Fine Italian Restaurant

Detail of a plate of Bucatini alla Romana, made with pancetta, onions, fresh tomatoes and olives. The Bucatini noodles are from Rome. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Chocolate takes center stage

Linda Agather of Kalispell picks out chocolate treats at the Flathead County Republican Women’s 30th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza on Wednesday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell. The event had a sellout crowd of 480 people.
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Ryan Zinke at 30th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza

U.S. Rep.-Elect Ryan Zinke serves treats at the Flathead County Republican Women’s Chocolate Extravaganza on Wednesday in Kalispell.
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30th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza

Katie Flores won the third place ribbon in the Appearance Amateur Cakes and Tortes category at the Flathead County Republican Women's 30th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza on Wednesday, December 3, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This week in the Flathead: The King and I

Madison Wambeke as Tuptim and Denton Mclean as Lun Tha rehearse a scene from the King and I on Tuesday, December 2, at the O'Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. The play opens tonight with a sneak preview night at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue on Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and …
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'The King and I'

Amy Chisholm as Anna Leonowens rehearsing a scene from "The King and I" on Dec. 2, at the O'Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.The stage floor is made of pages with text from the original writings of Anna Leonowens.
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Ice Jams on the Flathead River

Ice Jams form around the Holt Stage Road bridge over the Flathead River on Monday afternoon, December 1, east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Thanksgiving Celebration

Ken Ripple pauses from his turkey-carving duties to play the fiddle at the start of the first seating at the community Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Pocketstone Cafe in Bigfork. The Pocketstone has been holding their Thanksgiving community dinner for five years. Cafe owner Dave Vale said …
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Thanksgiving

Christopher Robinson bastes a turkey before returning it to the ovens at the community Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Pocketstone Cafe in Bigfork. Robinson is a member of the staff at the Pocketstone. About 40 volunteers total come together to pull off the annual event.
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Profile: Michelle Drager

Executive Director at the North Valley Hospital Foundation Michelle Drager with "Bean" her therapy dog on Tuesday, November 25, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Celebrating Thanksgiving Together

Dave Vale, owner, left, waits for a turkey to be added to a plate as Glen Vogt, right, hands a filled plate to a server at the community Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 27, at the Pocketstone Cafe in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish High School Student Store

Whitefish senior Willow Riley folds clothes and prepares stock for the new Student Store on Tuesday, November 25. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Winter weather wreck on U.S. 2

Traffic was tied up for hours following a two-vehicle motor accident on U.S. 2 west of Kila. First responders included the Smith Valley Fire Department, West Valley Fire Department, Flathead County Sheriff's Office and Montana Highway Patrol.
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Remembering Chosin

Retired Captain Wayne Bolton in his dress blues outside his home in Happy Valley on Monday, November 24. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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One of the 'Chosin Few'

Ret. Capt. Wayne Bolton in his dress blues outside his home in Happy Valley on Nov. 24.
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Fire at CityServiceValcon

Firefighters from the Kalispell Fire Department wrap up work at the scene of a propane tanker truck fire on Tuesday night at CityServiceValcon in Kalispell. The fire caused a brief evacuation of the surrounding area. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Voices in Autumn

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Voices in Autumn: Glacier Chorale and Chamber Singers

Conductor Micah Hunter leads the Glacier Chorale in their Voices in Autumn performance on Saturday, November 22, at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. Their next concert will be the annual performance of Handel's Messiah which will take place on Friday, December 12, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Bigfork, on Saturday …
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Winter Weather Feature

Roy Kidder clears snow off his driveway on Monday, November 24, in Happy Valley. Kidder said Monday was just a test run, he wanted to make sure the blower was in good working order for when the "real" snow comes. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Active Senior: Arvid Kristoffersen

Portrait of Arvid "Kris" Kristoffersen in his home on Monday, November 24, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Micah Groschupf

Micah Groschupf, resident production technician at the Whitefish School District, is now helping run the stage where he grew up. On Friday, Nov. 23, the stage was set for a performance by percussion students from Whitefish High School. Groschupf is no stranger to helping behind the scenes at the Whitefish …
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A Party with a Purpose

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Glacier vs C.M. Russell: State Championships

From right, senior Jessica Cherry, sophomore McKenna Hulslande and juniors Bailey Rigg and Hailey Ruggles cheer during the Class AA State Championship game between Glacier and C.M. Russell on Friday, November 21, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier vs C.M. Russell: State Championship

Glacier quarterback Brady McChesney hands the ball off to running back Thomas Trefney (4) at the top of the second quarter of the game against C.M. Russell Friday night at Legends Stadium. Trefney exploded for four touchdowns and 201 yards on 22 carries as the Wolfpack overwhelmed CMR 56-19 to …
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Election Recount

Flathead County Finance Director Sandy Carlson and others recount more than 30,000 ballots on Friday in Kalspell. The recount confirmed that voters narrowly defeated a request to form an emergency dispatch district. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Robohand

Donaldson displays a prosthetic hand created by a 3-D printer at Whitefish High School.
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Montana Life: Wig Specialist

Ed Nez outfits Lilia Sterkel, a 5 year old girl who lost her hair because of an autoimmune disorder called alopecia areata, on Friday afternoon, November 14, at Picture Me Makeover Studios in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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A Party with a Purpose

Kathleen Francis of Fancy Face Design gives Lilia Sterkel a princess makeover on Friday afternoon, November 14, at Picture Me Makeover Studios in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier prepares for the State Championship

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Gay Marriage Legal in Montana

Detail of a note given to Shawn Sharp and John Blanchard as they entered the courthouse on Thursday, November 20. The face of the note is a rainbow-colored heart and the back reads: "Love is love. Congratulations on your day and this historic day." (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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A dream comes true

Shawn Sharp, right, and John Blanchard of Kalispell sit down for an interview after becoming the first same-sex couple to get a marriage license at the Flathead County Courthouse on Thursday morning.
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Woodland Ice Skating

Benjamin Pilskalns, 11, and his brother Josiah, 17, in back, ice skating at Woodland Park on Wednesday, November 19, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Moving Music

Nadia Nargi, a freshman, and Rachel Robins, a sophomore, carry boxes to the new Center for Applied Media Arts and Sciences at Whitefish High School on Monday. According to Jenanne Solberg, Orchestra Director at Whitefish High School, the students and staff were feeling a bit overwhelmed as they entered their …
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Evergreen Construction

Traffic is funneled through restricted lanes on U.S. 2 heading east in Evergreen on Monday. The highway was expected to be restored to two-lane traffic on Monday night. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hats and Mittens

Kay Morton and education assistant at Head Start in Kalispell smiles as she helps a student with his new hat and mittens on Monday, November 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Moving in to the new Performing Arts wing

Orchestra students used their class on Monday, November 17, to move into the new Center for Applied Media Arts and Sciences at the Whitefish High School. The Orchestra/Band room is not yet complete. One of the upgrades still to come is soundproofing. Whitefish High School physics students will be designing …
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Love INC

One of the walls at Love INC is decorated with photos of the local churches who are participating. They include, clockwise from top left, St. Richard's Church, First Presbyterian Church, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Christ Lutheran Church, Hungry Horse Chapel, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Whitefish Assembly of God, United Methodist …
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Lakeside Structure Fire

Firefighters were called to Conrad Point Road near Lakeside on Thursday morning when a fire reignited just as fire investigators were preparing to begin their investigation. A 41-year-old woman died in the fire.
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Montana Life: Weave It All Together

Nancy Rose weaves on the community loom at the ImagineIF Library on Monday in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Lakeside Scenic

Danielle Martin of Edmonton, Alberta takes a photograph of the steam rising from Flathead Lake on Thursday morning, November 13, in Lakeside. Martin, who previously studied at the Youth With a Mission campus, is in the valley visiting friends. She said she has always loved the sight of those mountains. …
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Hoist Training for the Flathead County Sheriff's Office

Undersheriff Dave Leib of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office takes part in a training exercise with Priority One Air Rescue out of Mesa Arizona on Thursday, November 13, at the Kalispell City Airport. Priority One are hoist specialists, Sheriff Chuck Curry said they will be working with the Sheriff's Office, …
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Veterans Day gathering

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Ebola update

Dr. Jeffrey Tjaden, an infectious disease specialist, gives a brief update on Ebola on Monday at Flathead Valley Community College. The Flathead City-County Health Department has created an automated information line that people can reach by calling 751-8188. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Veteran's Day at Whitefish High School

Kevin Allen-Schmid leads the audience in the singing of the National Anthem on Tuesday, November 11, at the Veteran's Day Assembly Program at the Whitefish High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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James Edmiston

Jim Edmiston wears his old Army hat outside his home in Helena Flats on Thursday. Edmiston is the son of James Gray Edmiston, who was also an Army veteran.
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Veterans Day celebration at Trinity Lutheran

Seventh grader Keigan Knutson plays Taps at the Veterans Day program at Trinity Lutheran on Monday, November 10, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Stroll in the snow

Bethany Kaski walks her children Kyle, 6, and Max, 3, to school on Monday, November 10, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kasey Alsbury

Kasey Alsbury in his home in Somers on Nov. 3.
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Marcia Sheffels

Flathead County Superintendent of Schools Marcia Sheffels outside her office on Oct. 17, in Kalispell.
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Miracle Mom becomes WomenHeart Champion

Emmy Ort with her nearly two year old daughter Grace Joy at their home in Kalispell, on Friday, October 31. Ort recently became a WomenHeart Champion. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bazaar season in full swing

From left, Connie Miersma, Susan Tate and Willo Harris of the Whitefish Presbyterian Women's Club prepare three different soups for their annual fall luncheon and bazaar on Friday. The money raised at the bazaar will go to missions both locally and around the world. This is one of several bazaars …
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Montana Life: Shakespeare in the Schools

The cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream gathers together backstage just before the start of the show on Friday, November 7, at Kalispell Middle School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bazaar Season

Vera Burk of Whitefish completes her purchase the at the Whitefish Presbyterian Women's Club annual fall luncheon and bazaar on Friday. This weekend several bazaars are happening including ones at the First United Methodist Church of Polson, at the he Heritage Museum of Libby, the Whitefish United Methodist Church, the …
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Veteran Profile: James Edmiston

James Gray Edmiston, who went by the name "Gray" pictured left, served in Germany in World War I. Twenty six years later his son Jim Edmiston, right, served in Germany in World War II. Both were members of the United States Army. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Michelle Gentry Hearing

Flathead County District Court Judge Ted O. Lympus listens to attorneys on Thursday, November 6, at a hearing regarding Michelle Gentry's upcoming trial. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Downtown restoration

Lee Kozlowski stencils the facade of the F. Keller Building, home to Designworks and apartments on the second floor, on First Avenue East on Wednesday in downtown Kalispell. Rita Fitzsimmons of Designworks said the work was made possible by a $5,000 grant from the Kalispell Business Improvement District. Fitzsimmons said …
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Weeks to live for Kasey Alsbury

Kasey Alsbury in his home in Somers on Monday, November 3. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Zinke Wins

Ryan Zinke, a Whitefish Republican running for U.S. House, right, talks with Kalispell Mayor Mark Johnson while waiting for the results in the U.S. House race on Tuesday, November 4, in Whitefish. Zinke defeated Democrat John Lewis and Libertarian Mike Fellows to become the first Montana congressman elected from Flathead …
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Victory kiss

Ryan Zinke gets a kiss from his wife Lola, after receiving word that he had won the race for U.S. House on Tuesday at Whitefish Lake Lodge in Whitefish.
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Election 2014

Jeane Lindberg of Kalispell casts her vote as her four children sit at her feet, from left, Hazel, 4, Minna, 5, Tim 2, and Andy 13 months in the carrier. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ryan Zinke campaigns on Election Day

Ryan Zinke, a Whitefish Republican running for U.S. House, returned home on Election Day to cast his vote. Zinke is pictured at the intersection of U.S. 2 and Montana 40 near Columbia Falls, where he was soliciting votes in the rain Tuesday morning. Zinke is running against Democrat John Lewis …
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Election 2014 Preview

Election judge Sue Johnson of Whitefish and others sorting absentee ballots on Monday, November 3, at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. Residents were allowed to register to vote and pick up absentee ballots until yesterday at noon. Polls will open today at 7 a.m. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Miracle Mom becomes WomenHeart Champion

Emmy Ort of Kalispell with her daughter Grace outside their home on Friday, October 31. Ort recently became a WomenHeart Champion after graduating from a symposium at the Mayo Clinic. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Coats for Kids

Greg Daenzer (above) and other members of the Kalispell Fire Department helped give out 150 coats as part of Operation Warm Firefighter Coats for Kids on Wednesday at Russell Elementary School in Kalispell.
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Something strange ...

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New Wave Time Trippers

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Tempest over a fruit cup

Peter Barran stands outside Edgerton Elementary School in Kalispell on Tuesday. Barran is unhappy with classroom and school policies he claims are restricting his children’s rights.
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Montana Life: Montana Horse Center

Horses at the Montana Horse Center north of Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Coats for Kids with the Kalipsell Firefighters Association International Assocaition of Fire Fighters Local 547

Jason Schwaiger, left, Ben Graham and members of the Kalispell Fire Department give out 150 coats as part of Operation Warm Firefighter Coats for Kids on Wednesday, October 29, at Russell Elementary School in Kalispell. F. Ray Ruffatto, President of the Local 547 said in a press release, "When we …
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Pair of bucks

A pair of bucks make their way through the forest north of Whitefish on Monday, October 27. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Raking Autumn Leaves

Briana "Bree" Wallace of Lakeside rakes leaves from the yard of her mother, Maureen Bessey, on Tuesday afternoon, October 28, in Kalispell. Bessey told her daughter she has a leaf blower, but Wallace knows how large the yard is and decided to come up and help out. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Happy Halloween

Halloween decorations in downtown Kalispell on Tuesday, October 28. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Construction on US 93 North

A sheet pile, made of individual sheets of steel sunk 30 feet into the ground, left, acts as a temporary retaining wall for construction workers to build the permanent retaining walls while traffic is driving on US 93. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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24/7 road work

Early morning traffic crawls through the construction zone on U.S. 93 near Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish on Tuesday. According to Marc Blanden, chief estimator for Schellinger Construction, crews are working on the “milestone” section of the job that runs from Karrow Avenue to Fairway Drive. Blanden expects retaining walls …
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Hunting Season

Nathan Cox of Kalispell begins to set up decoys for a goose hunt on Saturday, October 25, on the first day of general rifle season. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Goose Hunter

Nathan Cox of Kalispell begins to set up decoys for a goose hunt on Saturday morning. Goose hunting has been open since Oct. 4, while the general big-game hunting season opened Saturday.
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Open to traffic

Bo Gravlin of Paveco Contracting and Utilities in Kalispell smooths the driveway approach between Fourth Avenue and Papa John’s on Friday. The newly paved Fourth Avenue section between Idaho and Oregon streets has reopened to traffic. Paveco owner Russ Olsen said sidewalks should be finished next week,completing the construction project.
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Montana Life: Face Painting

Kathleen Francis draws a butterfly on the face of Grace DiMeo, 4, on Tuesday, October 21, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Beau Hill

Beau Hill (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Autumn Rain

A drop of rain clings to the tip of maple leaf as a soft rain falls on Thursday, October 23, in Columbia Falls. The rain is expected to hasten the end of the fall color. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Halladay Quist

Halladay Quist performs at the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival on Aug. 24, in Bigfork.
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This Week In the Flathead: Peter Pan

Flight Instructor Stu Cox of ZFX helps Trey Eisenbarth, left to right, Owen Palmer, Sophia Woodward and Jezalyn Schussler learn to fly on Thursday, October 16, as the Alpine Theatre Project prepares for the opening of Peter Pan. The children will be playing the parts of John, Michael, Peter and …
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Profile: Halladay Quist

Halladay Quist performs at the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival with her father, Rob Quist, on August 24, in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Pavement problems

A homemade sign clearly shows one resident's position on the question of whether KM Ranch Road should be paved or left as gravel.
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Main Street Construction

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Indi-GLOW Swing Dance

Pete Milne, left, dances with his fiancée, Caitlin Hills, at North End Swing's first black light dance, "Indi-GLOW Swing" on Saturday, October 18, at the Sassafras ballroom in Kalispell. The event was a hit with more than 70 dancers in attendance. North End Swing is considering making this themed dance …
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Mike Fellows

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U.S. House of Representatives candidates debate in Kalispell

Candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, from left, Republican Ryan Zinke, Libertarian Mike Fellows, and Democrat John Lewis gather for a debate at Flathead Valley Community College on Sunday, October 19. The event, sponsored by the Daily Inter Lake, had an audience of about 300 people. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Profile of Marcia Sheffels

Flathead County Superintendent of Schools Marcia Sheffels outside her office on Friday, October 17, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Promise Academy at Flathead High School

Emily Doepke with students in the Promise Academy on Wednesday, October 15, at Flathead High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Debate over paving or not paving K M Ranch Road

A home-made sign clearly shows one person's position on the question of whether or not K M Ranch Road should be paved or left as gravel on Tuesday, October 14, between Kalispell and Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Black Swan Cygnets

Four black swan cygnets are watched over by one of their parents on Friday, October 10, at Bibler Garden in Kalispell. The baby swans will spend winter at the garden. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bronzes on the move

Bronze sculptures of a bison, elk and moose by artist Karl Lansing of British Columbia are carefully loaded onto a flatbed truck on Wednesday at Kalispell Art Casting. Work on the sculptures began at Kalispell Art Casting in June. The three pieces have a combined weight of 3,500 pounds. The …
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Shipping out from Kalispell Art Casting

A view of The Bull of the Woods by Canadian artist Karl Lansing of British Columbia, as it stands on a flatbed truck as is made ready for the drive across country to Lake Placid, New York. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Autumn Walk

Erin Walseth of Kalispell goes for a walk with Henry, a five month old Golden Retriever on Wednesday, October 15, on 4th Avenue East in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell Kombat Gala Event

Duran Flaget of SBG in Kalispell fights with Carlos Lazoya of Idaho in the main event of the Kalispell Kombat Gale Event on Saturday, October 11, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Carrie Merrill - Alpine Women's Center

Carrie Merrill, D.O., Ob/Gyn at her new office at the Alpine Women's Center on Tuesday, October 14, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell Garage Fire

Kalispell Fire Chief Dave Dedman, left, assesses the scene as smoke pours from a detached garage structure on Monday.
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Black Swan Cygnets

Four black swan cygnets are watched over by one of their parents on Friday, October 10, at Bibler Garden in Kalispell. The baby swans will spend winter at the garden. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell Public Schools District 5 Land Acquisition Proposition

Kalispell Public Schools School District 5 Superintendent Mark Flatau and Trustee Jeremy Reed stand in a field that is part of a Land Acquisition Proposition on Friday, October 10, south of town on Airport Road. The land, if purchased, is to be used as a elementary district school site. (Brenda …
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Annual Heritage Days at the H. E. Robinson Agricultural Education Center

A group of elementary school students from Peterson are weighed in at 800 pounds on Friday, October 10 at the annual Heritage Days at the H. E. Robinson Agricultural Education Center in Kalispell. Students went through the chutes, as they learned about vaccinations and then continued on to a branding …
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Kalispell Public Schools District 5 Land Acquisition Proposition

Kalispell Public Schools School District 5 Superintendent Mark Flatau and Trustee Jeremy Reed stand in a field that is part of a Land Acquisition Proposition on Friday, October 10, south of town on Airport Road. The land, if purchased, is to be used as a elementary district school site. (Brenda …
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Fire Prevention Week

Trinity Lutheran third graders Julia Brisendine, left, and Katy Bitney gleefully laugh during the "Stop. Drop. And Roll!" song as members of the Kalispell Fire Department present Fireman Frank and Friends as part of Fire Prevention Week on Tuesday, October 7, in Kalispell. Firefighters who took part in the presentation …
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The Experience, a new temporary restaurant at FVCC

Jon Hartig, a student in the Culinary Institute of Montana, seats a new customer on opening day of The Experience, a new student created and run restaurant at Flathead Valley Community College. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Experience

Taylor Baer, a student in the Culinary Institute of Montana, works on the hot side of the kitchen preparing lunch for patrons on opening day of The Experience, a new student-designed and run restaurant that will be open for lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for three weeks. The Experience …
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Creston Sunrise

Sunrise begins to burn off a low fog on Tuesday, October 7, in Creston. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Jack Eggensperger

Jack Eggensperger at the Imagine IF Library in Kalispell on Monday, October 6. Eggensperger is currently running unopposed in the election for the new County Superintendent of Schools. Eggensperger is a former school superintendent in Darby. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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'Pink Me Up'

Runners gather for warm ups and giveaways prior to the start of the Pink Me Up run on Sunday, October 5, in Kalispell.
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Phil Mitchell and Stacey Schnebel

Republican Phil Mitchell and Democrat Stacey Schnebel are squaring off in the race for Flathead County commissioner. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Phil Mitchell

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Stacey Schnebel

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Freshmen become DNA sleuths

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Espress Way Coffee goes pink

Kalispell Mayor Mark Johnson, center, and Jill Hinrichs of Espress Way Coffee help a customer on Friday, October 3, in Kalispell (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Festival of Flavors

Culinary Arts Institute student Jon Hartig, executive sous chef, adds a touch of honey to a a butternut squash soup shooter with creme fraiche, walnut oil and a brioche crouton on Friday, September 26 at the opening night of Flathead Valley Community College's Festival of Flavors. The nine day festival …
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Montana Life: Fortine Cemetery

A collection of soda bottles and candy bars rests of the grave of William "Billy" G. Quilling on Wednesday, October 1, at the Fortine Cemetery south of Eureka. Quilling was born January 16, 1980 and died August 12 of last year. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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DNA Barcoding lab at Glacier High School

Freshman Izy Lyons and others working on a DNA Barcoding lab on Tuesday, September 30, at Glacier High School. Students worked on extracting extracting DNA from plants taken from the Native Gardens at the school. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead 911 Emergency Communications Center

View of the server room on Tuesday, September 30, at the Flathead 911 Emergency Communications Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rainy Days

Showers darkened the skies on Tuesday, September 30 in Kalispell. According to the National Weather Service Wednesday is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 57. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Gold Star Mother's Day

Sgt. Chuck Lewis, U.S. Marine Corps, of Ronan folds the American Flag at the Gold Star Mother's Day event at Brockman Park in Ronan on Sunday, September 28. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Strategic Response Team

Members of the Kalispell Police Department Strategic Response Team line up behind an armored vehicle outside a house at the intersection of Second Street East and Third Avenue in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell standoff

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Closing off Third Avenue

A Kalispell Police officer puts up restrictive tape across Third Avenue East on Monday morning in Kalispell. In spite of various "road closed" signs, motorists were still attempting to drive through the restricted area. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Brittany MacLean

Brittany MacLean, executive director of the Literacy Center of Northwest Montana, on Sept. 25, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Stacey Schnebel

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Native American Heritage Day at Kila School

Trey Stevens, an eighth grader at Kila School cheers as helps younger students learn the basics of lacrosse at the Native American Heritage Day on Friday, September 26, in Kila. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fall foliage

Fall foliage adds a pop of color to Scenic Point Trail on Sept. 20, in Glacier National Park. In the background is Two Medicine Lake. The trailhead is located 2.7 miles west of the Two Medicine entrance station.
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College Fair at Flathead High School

From left, Whitefish juniors Hailey Hall, Katie Smith, Sarah Perez, Matt Brewer and Nathan Farr talk with Ryan Loomis, an admissions counselor at Helena College at the college fair on Thursday, September 25, at Flathead High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Weighing their options

Stephen Cooke, a senior at Lincoln County High School in Eureka, talks with Derek Naegeli, an admissions counselor at Pacific University in Oregon at the college fair on Sept. 25, at Flathead High School.
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Profile: Brittany MacLean

Brittany MacLean, executive director of the Literacy Center of Northwest Montana on Tuesday, September 25, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Picnic at the Daily Inter Lake

Readers gather for lunch at the Daily Inter Lake on Thursday, September 25, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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From Field Study to Studio Painting: A Hockaday Museum of Art workshop with Rob Akey

Erin VanDerMolen of Whitefish works on an oil painting in Woodland Park on Wednesday morning, September 24 as part of the Hockaday Museum of Art's From Field Study to Studio Painting, an oil painting workshop with artist Rob Akey of Whitefish. In the background is Marti Okerberg, also of Whitefish. …
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This Week in the Flathead: Steinway Grand Piano

The Steinway and Sons Grand Piano at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, September 23. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Steinway Grand Piano

The Steinway & Sons concert grand piano at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.
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International Baccalaureate Students in Glacier

Citizen Science Coordinator Jami Belt of the Glacier National Park, Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center displays a 15 millimeter dragon fly larvae on Wednesday, September 17, in Glacier National Park. The larvae were being collected to observe the amount of methyl mercury they contain. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wooly Bear Caterpillar

A Wooly Bear Caterpillar in Glacier National Park on Wednesday, September 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Cement Truck Rollover Accident

Construction workers, Montana Highway Patrol, West Valley Fire and West Kalispell EMS all responded to the scene of a rollover accident involving a fully loaded west bound LHC cement truck on Tuesday afternoon, September 23, west of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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On the scene

First responders work to help the driver of an LHC cement truck that went off West Reserve Drive and rolled over into a field on Tuesday afternoon west of Kalispell.
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Glacier Starscape

A wind-gnarled tree, lit by a flashlight, along the Scenic Point Trail in Glacier National Park on Saturday evening, September 20. The trailhead is located 2.7 miles west of the Two Medicine entrance station. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Take a look at Tamarack's brewing process

From the field to the cellar floor to a frosty mug.
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Honoring Korean War veterans

Korean Consulate General Moon Duk-ho shakes hands with Korean War Army veteran Mickey McHugo on Friday at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. Moon Duk-ho gave 32 Korean War veterans and/or their surviving spouses medals and certificates to honor their service in that war.
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Acknowledging Veterans of the Korean War

Moon Duk-ho presents a medal to Korean War veteran Neal Baker, U.S. Army, on Friday. There were 28 Veterans Home veterans honored: Ronald Anderson, Neal Baker, Halvdan Brosten, Braxton Brown, Russell Bucher, Donald Buffington, Theodore Chaffey, Charles Crawford, Donald Darling, Franklin Flanagan, John Giulio, Benjamin Grimm, Eugene Hamann, Eugene Holder, …
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Cabo survivor returns to Montana

An emotional reunion between mother Stacia Stephens, left, and her daughter Ashley Engebretsen at the Glacier International Airport on Friday afternoon.
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Phil Mitchell

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Stacey Schnebel

Stacey Schnebel outside her home in Coram on Wednesday, September 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wooly Bear Caterpillar

A Wooly Bear Caterpillar in Glacier National Park on Wednesday, September 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Gorgeous Glacier

A pair of friends enjoy lunch with a view at Logan Pass on Wednesday in Glacier National Park. The last day to reach Logan Pass from the east side will be Sunday; west-side access will be available through Oct. 19, weather permitting.
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Fall Color in Glacier

Leaves have begun changing colors as seen from Quarter Circle Bridge in Glacier National Park on Wednesday morning, September 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hiking the Highline

A hiker makes his way off the Highline Trail on Wednesday morning at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park.
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Rush hour painting causes traffic delays on Whitefish Stage

Traffic was delayed on Whitefish Stage Road on Tuesday, September 16, at evening rush due to crosswalk painting on the northbound side of the road. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rush hour painting causes traffic delays on Whitefish Stage

Traffic was delayed on Whitefish Stage Road on Tuesday, September 16, at evening rush due to crosswalk painting on the northbound side of the road. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Seasonal Brew

Josh Pipolo of Kalispell, harvests hops from his garden on Tuesday, September 9. All total Pipolo took forty pounds of hops to the Tamarack Brewing Company for their annual fresh hop brew. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Gravestone Conservator visits Demersville Cemetery

Jonathan Appell of Hartford, Conn., explains the repairs needed for a mortise and tenon gravestone in the Demersville Cemetery on Tuesday, September 16, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Smooth Sailing

Erick Stedje and Lorelei Hallock, both of Bozeman, share a dance at North End Swing's third annual Smooth Sailing event on Saturday aboard the Far West cruise boat on Flathead Lake. Smooth Sailing has become a favorite with local dancers as well as bringing in dancers from Missoula, Bozeman and …
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Memorial Sendoff for Mark Wittman

Guthrie and Bonnie Quist listen to the various artists play at the Memorial Sendoff for Mark Wittman on Sunday, September 7, at their home in Creston. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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North End Swing's annual Smooth Sailing event

Faith Dawson of Polson dancing with Pete Milne of Kalispell at North End Swing's third annual Smooth Sailing event on Saturday, August 13. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Cleanup corps

Tucker Culpepper, Montana Conservation Corps community outreach coordinator, and other volunteers help remove old shrubs near the Museum at Central School in Kalispell on Friday morning. The service project marked the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps.
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Multiple Vehicle Wreck near Bigfork

Scene of a multiple vehicle wreck on Highway 83, near Bigfork on Friday afternoon, September 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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"To Honor the Four" Dedication Ceremony

Bill Thomas, a firefighter/paramedic from the Ventura County Fire Department in California, gives the introduction for the new "To Honor the Four" Memorial at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork. The memorial was created in memory of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith of the State Department, and retired Navy SEALs …
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Beautifying Kalispell

Tools were lined out and waiting as volunteers from the Montana Conservation Corps gather to begin beautifying the parking lot of the Museum at Central School on Friday morning, September 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ferndale Remembers 9/11

Chuck Harris, a volunteer firefighter with the Ferndale Fire Department stands at attention with the American Flag as the lone sentinel outside the Ferndale Fire Department on Thursday morning, September 11. Volunteers stand in shifts beginning at 6:46 a.m. (when the first plane took off) until 7 p.m. at night. …
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Winter Weather in September

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Mountain Madness Air Show

View of the crowd gathered from the cockpit of a C-130 on display with members of the Air National Guard out of Great Falls, Montana on Saturday, August 30 at the Mountain Madness Air Show. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Thunderbirds practice

Five Thunderbirds draw a heart in the sky for families who have loved ones serving overseas. It is one of the maneuvers they will perform during the Mountain Madness Air Show.
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Major Jason Curtis returns to Flathead High School

United States Air Force Major Jason Curtis addresses the students on Friday.
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Flying with the Thunderbirds

Matheson meets the flight crew before her Thunderbird flight Friday morning.
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Plane stopper

Pilots from the 389th Fighter Squadron from Mountain Home Air Force Base in Southwestern Idaho flew to Glacier Park International Airport on Wednesday morning to test an aircraft arresting cable. The cable — similar to those used on aircraft carriers to stop planes — was installed across the runway by …
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Preparations for the Air Show

Pilots from the 389th Fighter Squadron out of Mountain Home Air Force Base in Southwestern Idaho were at Glacier International Airport on Wednesday morning, August 27, to test an arresting cable installed by engineers from the 219th RED HORSE Squadron of the Montana Air National Guard in preparation for the …
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First Day of School

Savanah Waters and other students rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in Tracy Ketchum's first grade class on Wednesday, August 27, on the first day of school at Elrod Elementary. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ana Popovic at the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival

Blues guitarist and singer Ana Popovic performs at the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival on Monday night in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Back to school for Whitefish

Fourth grade teacher Shelly Snipes organizes files and supplies as she prepares for the start of school on Tuesday morning, August 26, in Whitefish. Teachers officially return to work on Thursday, August 28, giving them two days to prepare for the arrival of students on Tuesday, September 2. "It can …
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Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival

Rob Quist and David Griffith playing at the Continent Guitar Festival on Sunday night, August 24, in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile Clarice Bush

Clarice Bush of Bush's Jubilee Orchards in Bigfork outside her cherry stand on Wednesday, August 20, in Lakeside. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Overcrowding at the jail

Jail Commander Bill Smith makes his way through D block at the Flathead County Detention Center on Friday morning. The block, which was originally designed to hold six inmates, currently holds eight. The number of new inmates accepted begins to be restricted when the jail reaches 92 in holding. Since …
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Over crowding at the jail

View of the visiting rooms at the Flathead County Jail on Friday, August 22, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Overcrowding at the jail

View of the visiting rooms at the Flathead County jail on Friday, August 22, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Megaload moves through Kalispell

The megaload of oil-refinery equipment makes its way through Kalispell on U.S. 93 heading north as it passes Hutton Ranch Plaza just before midnight on Thursday.
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Evergreen stormwater drain construction

Stormwater drain construction underway on US 2 in Evergreen in the early hours of Thursday morning, August 21, in Evergreen. Construction will continue from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through November.
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Megaload arrives in the Flathead Valley

The megaload, modules headed for Calumet Refinery in Great Falls, parked at the weigh station in Smith Valley on Thursday morning, August 21. The trucks transporting the load were scheduled to make their way through the Valley late Thursday night and early Friday morning. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Stormwater drain construction in Evergreen

Construction crews work in the early hours of Thursday on a storm-water drainage project on U.S. 2 in Evergreen. Work hours are 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.; the project will continue through mid-November. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile Clarice Bush

Clarice Bush of Bush's Jubilee Orchards in Bigfork outside her cherry stand on Wednesday, August 20, in Lakeside. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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John Lewis visits Fun Beverage

Brian Clark, general manager of Fun Beverage Inc., leads U.S. House candidate John Lewis, left, and others on a tour through the Kalispell warehouse on Wednesday morning.
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Fatal wreck north of Whitefish

A close up view of the two vehicle accident on Highway 93 north of Whitefish on Wednesday, August 20. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Supply drive to benefit the Humane Society of Northwest Montana

Daphne, a Terrier mix up for adoption from the Humane Society of Northwest Montana, north of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rosewater

Bill Tanner shows an artistic rendering of what the Rosewater water-skiing community will look like as he stands above one of two lakes at the development north of Rose Crossing on Tuesday.
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Northwest Montana Fair 2014

Kaj Haagerup, 11, of Kila, and his mother Wendy prepare Taffy for the Miniature Horse Judging on Thursday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwest Montana Fair Parade

The Flathead Democrats make their way down Main Street at the Northwest Montana Fair Parade on Friday morning, August 15, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fatal collision in Whitefish

Personnel from the Whitefish police and fire departments, Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and Montana Highway Patrol respond to a fatal collision between a small sport utility vehicle and a bicyclist near the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Edgewood Place on Thursday night.
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Hagadone Digital Division

Brian Doane in his new office on Thursday, August 14, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwest Montana Fair 2014

Krystal Sutton, 15, of Kalispell leads Bet through the obstacle course on Thursday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. Sutton won the Grand Championship. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwest Montana Fair 2014

Jayden Stebbins, 12, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, waits for customers at her booth at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, August 13. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wreck on West Valley Drive

West Valley Fire & Rescue members were first on the scene of a one-vehicle accident on West Valley Drive on Tuesday afternoon. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwest Montana Fair

Rachael Newtwon, 13, left, holds her lamb, Aaron, while her mother, Honey Newton of Kalispell, right, holds her son's lamb Annabeth, as Josh Newtwon, 11, center, brushes the lambs before judging on Tuesday, August 12, at the Northwest Montana Fair. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fair Feature: Sharon Askelson

Sharon Askelson outside her home on Thursday, August 8, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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God's Ten Commandments Park

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Huckleberry Days

John Schaefer displays the personalized engraving on a piece by his wife Debby Schaefer at the Camp 9 Engraving booth on Friday, August 8, for the opening of Huckleberry Days in Depot Park in downtown Whitefish. The Schaefers are from Nordman, Idaho. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Save the Brain

Kalispell Public Schools District 5 Superintendent Mark Flatau raises the new Save the Brain flag under the state flag on Thursday, August 7, outside the Kalispell Regional Medical Center main entrance. In the background are nurse practitioner Paul Coates, center, and physician Andrew Cole, right, two of the driving forces …
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God's Ten Commandment Park

View of the some of the signs at the God's Ten Commandment Park Visitor Center on Thursday, August 7, in Columbia Heights. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fair Feature: Sharon Askelson

Sharon Askelson outside her home on Thursday, August 8, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Amadeus in Whitefish

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Camp Festival Amadeus Rehearsal

Adia Saurey of Whitefish on piano and members of the Camp Festival Amadeus orchestra rehearses on Thursday afternoon, August 7, at the Performing Arts Center. They 28 students attending the camp will deliver a free concert today beginning at noon. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Linda Hunt Profile

Linda Hunt is the author of "Work and the Older Person." (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Disk Golf

From left, Kyle Sampson, Jeremy Grosswiler and Cody Hartigan, all of Kalispell, play a round of disk golf on Wednesday afternoon, August 6, in Lawrence Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Festival Amadeus

Opening concert for Festival Amadeus at Depot Park in Whitefish on Sunday evening, August 3. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fishing Foys Lake

Roy Patton of Kalispell fishing in his favorite spot on Foys Lake on Tuesday afternoon, August 5. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Festival Amadeus Music Camp

From left, Brittany Barnes, Adia Saurey and Breanna Barnes, all of Whitefish, work on tie-dying their official Camp Festival Amadeus shirts on Monday, August 4, at the North Valley Music School in Whitefish. The personalized decoration of T-shirts is a new activity for the campers this year. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Whitefish High School Reunion

Jack Dunne, left, a teacher in the Whitefish School system for 31 years, left, chats with his son-in-law Jack Babon of Missoula, at the celebration of all graduating classes from Whitefish High School on Friday evening, August 1, at Depot Park in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Festival Amadeus Opening Night

View of the crowd on Sunday evening, August 3, at the opening concert for Festival Amadeus in Depot Park in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Wai Mizutani

World-renowned violinist Wai Mizutani at Flathead Valley Community College on Thursday, July 31, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth Cal Ripken Regional Tournament

Kalispell catcher Clayton Jaques (6) makes the catch as the player from North Oregon begins his slide into home on Saturday, August 2, at the Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth Cal Ripken Regional Tournament, in Columbia Falls. North Oregon was called safe at the plate. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Evergreen Shines

From left, Jason Smith, Burly Smith and Morgan Smith, all of Kalispell, talk with former Marine Kal Jagst of Kalispell about his 1968 five ton Kaiser Jeep on Saturday, August 2, at the Evergreen "Show & Shine" Car Show. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell Regional Medical Center Emergency Room

Mae Stubbs, director of emergency services, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Thursday, July 31. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Wai Mizutani

World-renowned violinist Wai Mizutani at Flathead Valley Community College on Thursday, July 31, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Construction continues on 4th Avenue East

Construction continues on 4th Avenue East on Thursday, July 31, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Festival Amadeus

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Profile: Mark Vomund

Retired Green Beret Master Sergeant Mark Vomund speaks to the crowd gathered for his talk "From Soldier to Survivor" on Wednesday, July 23, in Whitefish. The event was sponsored by the Whitefish Veterans Support Team. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Mark Vomund

Retired Green Beret Master Sergeant Mark Vormund speaks to the crowd gathered for his talk "From Soldier to Survivor" on Wednesday, July 23, in Whitefish. The event was sponsored by the Whitefish Veterans Support Team. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wreck in Bad Rock Canyon

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Speech and Debate Camp

Aspen Kennedy, who will be a freshman next year at Flathead, practices under watch by camp councilor Ethan Hall, a Flathead junior, on Wednesday, July 23, at the middle school speech and debate camp at Flathead High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Huckleberries

Lynn Taylor of Bigfork, holds out a handful of quickly gathered berries on Thursday, July 24, in Ferndale. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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National Dance Day

Marlene Rutherford, 82, a resident and volunteer dances with the crowd on Friday, July 25, at the National Dance Day event at Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Day One of The Event

From left, Taren Atkinson of San Diego, California and her groom Leah Breakey prepare Gustav, a Canadian Warm Blood for inspection on Thursday, July 24, at The Event in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Event is at hand

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The Event

Ian Stark discusses the redesign of the course at Rebecca Farm on Wednesday, July 23. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Construction on 4th Avenue

Construction continues to shut down 4th Avenue near Smiths on Wednesday, July 23, in Kalispell (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mulch movers

From left, Jessica Manly, a FoodCorps service member, Katelynn Dutton and Hannah Whipkey, the vice president and president of the environmental club at Flathead High School, shovel mulch Monday morning from the playground at Hedges School into the back of a truck to use at the Hedges garden (in background) …
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Best of the Flathead

Staff at Don K gathers for a group shot on Tuesday, July 15, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kmart Manager

Kmart Store Manager Steve Wilson on Monday, July 21, in Evergreen (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Powder Horn Trading Company

View of the Powder Horn Trading Company in Evergreen on Thursday, July 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Julie Wulf

Julie Wulf is surrounded by some of her silk paintings on July 2 in Lakeside. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Smoke-filled skies

A smoky sky contributes to a brilliant sunset Thursday as seen from Whitefish Stage Road north of Kalispell. Smoke has been pouring into the Flathead Valley from wildfires to the west.
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Montana Life: Cork Coffee Mug

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Robert Knox fly-fishes on the North Fork

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Sportsman & Ski Haus opening

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Sportsman and Ski Haus Opening

Danielle Devera in the operations department scans bar codes and sets out prices on Thursday, July 17, at the Sportsman and Ski Haus in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Steaming Teakettle

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Logging Truck Rollover

Jerril Ren of the Montana Highway Patrol examines the scene of a logging truck rollover on Wednesday morning, July 16, on the west shore of the Hungry Horse Reservoir. In the background are members of the Martin City Volunteer Fire Department. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Moonset

The moon sets over a field of canola on Saturday morning at 6 a.m. in West Valley. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Maura Fields

Maura Fields stands outside her home surrounded by the greenery cultivated over 22 years, on Thursday, July 10, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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100 Fold Studio

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Woods workers

Ryan Hardy of Frenchtown, center, and Jacob Malbourne-Baker of Helena, left, work on a connector trail on Tuesday, July 8, at Lone Pine State Park west of Kalispell.
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Profile: Maura Fields

Maura Fields stands outside her home surrounded by the greenery cultivated over 22 years, on Thursday, July 10, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Conservation Corps Youth Project Team

Brock Kloeckl of Columbia Falls and Team Leader Alex Gould working on a connector trail on Tuesday, July 8, at Lone Pine State Park west of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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100 Fold Studio

Jessica Murray an intern architect at 100 Fold Studio on Monday, July 7, in Lakeside. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Alpine Theatre Project

From left, Kevin Vortmann, Aaron Vega and Luke Walrath in a tech rehearsal for Big River on Wednesday, July 9. Street clothes and microphones are the norm at a technical rehearsal where sound and lighting and staging are perfected before dress rehearsals begin. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Lovely day for a drive

A family makes their way on the road from Polebridge into Glacier National Park earlier this month.
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Polebridge Poppies

Bright poppies bloom outside a cabin in Polebridge on Tuesday, July 1. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sunrise Meadow

A misty dawn breaks over a meadow in Glacier National Park on Tuesday, July 1. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Taking Refuge

A young deer takes refuge at the base of a pine near Bowman Lake on Tuesday, July 1, in North Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Deer at Dawn

A doe makes her way through a dew drenched field in Polebridge, on Tuesday morning, July 1. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dorothy Schoknecht Gallery at the Museum at Central School

A photograph of Dorothy Schoknecht from the 1930son display with hats and other personal items that belonged to her and her mother, Julia Neils Schoknecht on June 19, at the Museum at Central School in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Picnic in the Park

Kyleigh Rogers, 11, wipes the hands of her cousin Nathalie Rogers, 3, after a picnic in the Woodland Park on Monday, July 3, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Up the North Fork

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Fourth of July Golf Tournament

Lauren Hausaur of Bozeman tees off from number 7 in the Fourth of July Golf Tournament at the Whitefish Lake Golf Club on Saturday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fourth of July Parade

A Navy Corsair and a Canadian Harvard, known as a T-6 when part of the U.S. military, buzz downtown in the Fourth of July Parade in downtown Kalispell on Friday, July 4. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fourth of July Golf Tournament

Shawn Tucker of Whitefish playing in the Fourth of July Golf Tournament at the Whitefish Lake Golf Club on Thursday, July 3. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Deer at Dawn

A deer stands alert in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 1, in Polebridge. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Camping in North Glacier

Rick Miller of DeMotte, Indiana, begins to take down his camp site on Tuesday, July 1, at Bowman Lake in North Glacier National Park. Miller has been camping for 10 days in a canvas campfire tent, at 35 pounds the tent is not for backpackers. Miller said he loved his …
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Going-to-the-Sun Opens

Helen Hatfield, 13, and her mother, Jane play in the snow as they make their way down from Logan Pass with Bryan Egli on Tuesday, July 2, in Glacier National Park. The family is visiting from Ventura, California. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rhonda Hendricks

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Bowman vista

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Polebridge Mercantile celebrates 100 years

Detail of the old fashioned till at the Polebridge Mercantile. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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U.S. 2 traffic detour

Southbound traffic is diverted around a gas main incident on Wednesday morning in Evergreen on U.S. 2. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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37th Annual Whitefish Lake Run

Tevyn Stetson of Kalispell (4769), Steve Morley (4565) and his son Logan Morley (4564), both of Bigfork, set the early pace at the start of the 5K Saturday at the 37th Annual Whitefish Lake Run at City Beach. Steve Morley was the first to cross the finish line. He said …
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Emeralds Softball Tourney

Taylar Putnam of the Columbia Falls Hit and Run team pitches against the Sluggers on Saturday, June 28, at the Emeralds Softball Tourney in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Woody Weekend III

Ron Yandt, left, and his son Wes Yandt take an early morning walk though at the Whitefish Woody Weekend III on Saturday, June 28, in Whitefish. They brought in a boat for the show from the Spokane Valley. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Camp Imagination at Elrod School

Jessie Chadwick, left, and Cyan Mooney, both of whom will be fourth graders next fall, as well as other students working at Camp Imagination at Elrod School on Thursday, June 26. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Camp Invention

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Wings of Freedom Tour

The B-24 Liberator pulls to a stop behind the B-17 Flying Fortress, in the foreground, on Wednesday afternoon, June 25, at the Glacier International Airport for the Wings of Freedom Tour. The tour will also include the P-51 Mustang and will be in town until Friday, June 27. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily …
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This Week in the Flathead: Swing Dancing Style

Emilie Erler of Whitefish, lower right, dances with Jonathan de Caussin of Bozeman at the Big Sky Workshop on Sunday, June 22, in the Sassafras Ballroom in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wild Wings Recovery Center

A pair of five week old baby bald eagles at the Wild Wings Recovery Center on Tuesday, June 24, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Road construction

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Sunny Days

Shawna Moore catches up with the morning mail and cup of coffee on her back porch on Monday, June 23, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Cabinet Mountains map

This new guide map was published in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Wilderness Act as a joint effort among the U.S. Forest Service, the Montana Wilderness Association and Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness.
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March of Dimes Family

Montana and Meghan Danford-Komenda with their adopted twin daughters McKenna, left, and Madelynn, age 3, outside their home on Wednesday, June 11, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Find a new focus: Business rents lenses to give tourists, photographers a way to up their shooting game

Advances in technology have made shooting, editing, posting and publishing images possible in a matter of minutes, but for high-quality results there is still a great deal to be said for gear and glass over cell phones and apps.
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Trumble Creek Crossing

Detail of a new home in the Trumble Creek Crossing subdivision on Thursday, June 19, in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hockaday: Seventh annual Plein Air Paint Out

Kalispell artist Dixie Turner makes paintings for the Hockaday Museum of Art's seventh annual Plein Air Paint Out on Thursday, June 19, on 4th Avenue East in Kalispell. New, original paintings are being done through today which will be sold to benefit the museum. The Plein Air Paint Out Party …
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Landslide

Parts of the hillside above Village Greens in Kalispell slid into a pond below on Thursday morning.
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Montana Life: The Lens Hub

Detail shot of the color in the rocks at Glacier National Park shot with the 85mm f/1.4 to capture the extreme low depth of field. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier Symphony and Chorale: Pops at Rebecca Farm

The Glacier Symphony and Chorale 2014 Summer Symphony Pops at Rebecca Farm will take place Saturday, June 28. (Photo by Brenda Ahearn)
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Park repairs

Working in a downpour Wednesday, Rus Tindale and Clay Fischer of Flathead County Parks and Recreation dig out and remove the rotted base of a swingset at the Mission Village Overlook Park north of Kalispell. Depending on the weather, repairs should be completed today.
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Rainy vacation

Linda Cannell of Reno, Nevada, throws a frisbee with April, her yellow Lab, on Wednesday afternoon at Depot Park in Kalispell. The rain was not a deterrent for Cannell since her family is from the desert.
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Glacier Symphony and Chorale: Pops at Rebecca Farm

The Glacier Symphony and Chorale 2014 Summer Symphony Pops at Rebecca Farm will take place Saturday, June 28. Photos courtesy of Brenda Ahearn.
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Tough driving conditions

Record rainfall made for challenging driving conditions on U.S. 93 in Kalispell on Tuesday.
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Weather Conditions

Wet weather conditions made for bad driving conditions on Highway 93 in Kalispell on Tuesday, June 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Congregating Gulls

A flock of gulls gather together in an empty parking lot at the Kidsports Complex on Tuesday, June 17, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana 500

Ed Marshall of Burly, Washington puts his gloves on and prepares for the next leg of the Montana 500 at the Search and Rescue building on Three Mile Drive on Tuesday, June 17, in Kalispell. Model T drivers endured wet weather conditions for this years Montana 500. Marshall said he …
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Father's Day

Josh Hernandez with his five-year-old daughter Nevaeh, on Thursday at Woodland Park in Kalispell.
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Crown of the Continent Discovery Center

From left, Mary Winters, general manager, Aubrie Lorona, Eva Gruden and Nina Plevnik start to go through supplies to stock on Thursday, July 12, at the Crown of the Continent Discovery Center in West Glacier. The Crown of the Continent Discovery Center is hoping to have a grand opening at …
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Profile: Sherri Gerek

Sherri Lynea Gerek, author of The Hummingbird Way, outside her home south of Columbia Falls on Thursday, June 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier National Park

Angela Rose of Bogata, Texas, and Marsha Stewart of Abilene, Texas, get their picture taken by Joe Rose at Lake McDonald on Thursday, June 12, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rolling into summer

One of the famous red buses makes its way though Glacier National Park recently.
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March of Dimes Family

Montana and Meghan Danford-Komenda with their adopted twin daughters McKenna, left, and Madelynn, age 3, outside their home on Wednesday, June 11, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mary Lloyd Retires

Fourth grade teacher Mary Lloyd reacts to a surprise retirement party with her students on Wednesday, June 11, at Hedges School in Kalispell. The students presented her with a Number One Teacher sash, a paper crown, paper flowers and a book in which they had each written letters for her. …
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Plum Creek Fire: Day Two

Firefighters were called out at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday to deal with flare-ups at the Plum Creek Medium Density Fiberboard plant in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fire at Plum Creek

An explosion and fire hit the Plum Creek Timber Co. Medium Density Fiberboard plant in Columbia Falls on Tuesday afternoon, June 10. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Rock Expansion

Construction is underway on the 5.4 million dollar expansion of The Rock in Kalispell on Tuesday, June 10. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Business Journal: Heaven Scent

Bulk containers with various products that clients can refill their containers from on June 4, at Heaven Scent in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier Commencement

From left, Josiah Walker, Jerry Sandler, in background, David Tozer, and Daniel Topp as well as other graduates preparing to enter military service, stand as they and all veterans were recognized for their service at the Glacier Commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 7, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana High School Rodeo State Finals

Shelby Rasmussen of Choteau loses her hat as she makes her run in the Barrel Racing at the Montana High School Rodeo on Saturday, June 7, in Kalispell. Rasmussen completed her run in 16.63. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Stillwater commencement

From left, Annalise Pierson, Danielle Stoner and David Willis share a laugh before the annual prayer circle prior to the Stillwater commencement ceremony on Friday, June 6, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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FHS graduation

Jacquelyn Merrill fixes her cap as the students prepare for the Flathead commencement ceremony on Friday, June 6, in Kalispell. Merrill graduated cum laude and plans to attend Montana State University. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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FHS commencement

Bodie Schieffer, center, shares a laugh with Glenn Strickler at the Flathead commencement ceremony on Friday, June 6, in Kalispell. The two seniors are both receiving their International Baccalaureate diplomas magna cum laude. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Harlow

A Feral Stone necklace by Alexis Waite on display at Harlow on Wednesday, June 4, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana High School Rodeo State Finals

Abby Knight, a senior from Polson, outside the Montana High School Rodeo on Thursday, June 5, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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High Water Mark

Ray Nickless, hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Missoula speaks at the dedication of a new sign showing the High Water Mark from 1964 on Thursday, June 5, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ryan Zinke

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Ryan Zinke Campaigning

Ryan Zinke and his wife, Lolita, wave to passing cars and voters outside the Flathead County Fairgrounds on Tuesday in Kalispell. Zinke won the GOP nomination for U.S. House. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Signs of Spring

Blooming lilacs attract bees on a sunny spring evening in Whitefish on Monday, June 2. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Voting

Derek and Ronalee Skees stand at the entrance to the Northwest Montana Fairgrounds waving to passing motorists and people coming to cast ballots on Tuesday, June 3. Districts 1, 2, 3, 6, 25, 31, 32, 37, 41, 50, 54 voted at the fairgrounds. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New Playland in Evergreen

Conner Salmonsen and Emily Higgs of Katie Mackin's kindergarten class are among the first to be granted access to the new Playland at the McDonalds in Evergreen on Tuesday, June 3. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Senior Spotlight

Whitefish senior Thomas Henson at City Beach in Whitefish on Wednesday, May 28. Henson will be attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, following graduation. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Senior Profile: McKenzie Hemp

McKenzie Hemp, a senior, at Stillwater Christian School, on Wednesday, May 21, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bryce MacCallum

Bryce MacCallum poses at his home in Bigfork May 23 with his soccer ball and pet bearded dragon.
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School sculpture

Proctor smooths the sand as Linderman students prepare to carefully press their hands into the sand to create casts for the new sculpture. Prior to making these casts students got to help Proctor blow the glass blubs which will sit atop the completed sculpture.
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Garden Helper

Silas Young, 6, helps his mom by watering the garden on Thursday afternoon, May 29, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Senior Spotlight

Whitefish senior Thomas Henson at City Beach in Whitefish on Wednesday, May 28. Henson will be attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland following graduation. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Boeing Boeing

David Blair as Bernard and fiance number two Gabrielle, played by Jenna Kubiak, at the dress rehearsal of "Boeing Boeing" at the O'Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish on Tuesday, May 27. (Brenda Ahearn/This Week in the Flathead)
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Nathan Connell

Nathan Connell at Glacier High School on Wednesday, May 28. Connell will be attending Morehead State University in Kentucky this fall. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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National Burger Day

For National Burger Day Tien Windaur whips up one of his "Flathead Monsters" on Wednesday, May 28, at Tien's Place in Columbia Falls. The burger is not officially on the menu but Tien has been making it as a sort of private challenge for customers for 11 years. If someone …
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Kalispell Comics

More than 4,000 comics on waiting to be added to the shelves at the new location of Kalispell Comics on Tuesday, May 27, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Boeing Boeing

David Blair as Bernard and
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Surfs up in Whitefish

Josh Lucas of Whitefish and his dog Tucker take a quick dip in Whitefish Lake on Monday. Cool weather and high winds prevented a long swim, but hitting the lake was something Lucas wanted to do to celebrate the holiday weekend.
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Bigfork Senior Profile

Portrait of Bryce MacCallum at his home in Bigfork with his soccer ball and pet bearded dragon on Friday, May 23. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sunset Stroll

Ben Kolter of Whitefish, and Layla Dropps of Kalispell take in the sunset colors over Whitefish Lake on Monday, May 26. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Memorial Day wreath ceremony

Vice Commander Pat Philbin of American Legion Post 72 throws a memorial wreath into the Flathead River in Columbia Falls on Monday. The wreath honors service members lost at sea. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Memorial Day Ceremony in Columbia Falls

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 72 and members of the community march to the Flathead River for the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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GuestHouse Inn and Suites and Outlaw Convention Center

The new sign for the GuestHouse Inn and Suites and Outlaw Convention Center is prepared for installation on Friday, May 23, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Perfect day for a flag raising

Terry Richmond of the Sunriser Lions, right, and Lone Pine State Park manager Amy Grout raise the flag on the new flagpole at Lone Pine State Park on Thursday. The Sunriser Lions donated and installed the flagpole.
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Memorial Care Takers

Howard Bluecloud sweeps the walkway leading to the Veteran's Memorial on Saturday, May 17, at Depot Park in Kalispell. By volunteering to care for the Memorial the Flathead Marines will be responsible for power washing the monument, sealing the granite and sprucing up the area before major events like Memorial …
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Marines pitch in at memorial

Sean Reynolds and other members of the Flathead Marines work to clean up the veterans memorial on May 17 at Depot Park in Kalispell. The Flathead Marines have volunteered to take over the job of cleaning and caring for the memorial, saving the Flathead County Memorial Board approximately $3,500 per …
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Senior Profile: McKenzie Hemp

McKenzie Hemp, a senior, at Stillwater Christian School, on Wednesday, May 21, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Checker Tails

Detail of a button with a photo of Jerry Edwards, one of the pilots honored at the 325th Fighter Group memorial in Lesina, Italy. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New Flag Pole at Lone Pine State Park

Park Manager Amy Grout, center, shares a celebratory laugh with members of the Kalispell Sunriser Lions after the installation of the new flagpole and raising of the flag on Thursday, May 22, at Lone Pine State Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Helping veterans

Valeriya Voronina, center, and Jane Wright, right, sign up for the Veterans Affairs 2K Walk and Roll on Wednesday in Kalispell. Karen Blackbird of the Kalispell Veteran Affairs Clinic said one of the goals of the event is to raise awareness of homelessness within the veteran population.
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Old Steel Bridge Fishing Access Closed

The gate is down and access is closed to the Old Steel Bridge Fishing Access Site on the east side of the river on Wednesday, May 21, in Kalispell. Access to this site and one other has been suspended due to "flooding," according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (Brenda …
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VA2K Walk and Roll

Allison Metzler, left, and Wendy Nissen, both of Kalispell wrap up the Veteran Affairs' 2K Walk and Roll on Wednesday, May 21, in Kalispell. Karen Blackbird of the Kalispell Veteran Affairs Clinic said one of the goals of the event is to raise awareness of homelessness within the veteran population. …
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Abandoned building burns

The incineration of an abandoned North Hill Road farm house west of Kalispell Tuesday morning is being investigated because of the possibility that it may have been deliberately burned down, according to Smith Valley Fire Chief DC Haas. Haas said there were conflicting stories about the owner burning debris and …
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Expanding Your Horizons 2014

Kathy Owen, left, a retired registered nurse, helps eighth grader Madison Neuman from Eureka Middle School as she wraps a cast at the Expanding Your Horizons 2014 event on Tuesday, May 20, at Flathead Valley Community College. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Paul Charbonneau

Paul Charbonneau of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office at Woodland Park on Friday, May 16, at Woodland Park in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier Zip Line Adventures

Construction is begun at the site of the new Glacier Zip Line Adventures on Tuesday, May 13, east of Columbia Falls. The attraction just north of the House of Mystery and Montana Vortex should be open by July. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Paul Charbonneau

Paul Charbonneau of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office at Woodland Park on Friday, May 16, at Woodland Park in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwester A Divisional Tennis

Katie Fyall of Whitefish competes at the Northwester A Divisional Tennis tournament on Friday, May 16, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Preparing for the Classic Car Show

Richard Ebert of Cutbank washes his 1958 Pontiac Bonneville on Thursday evening, May 15, in Whitefish. On Friday he drove to Sand Point, Idaho to take part in the Lost in the 50s car show. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Long chase ends in arrest

The front bumper was left behind after a Jeep tore through this fence at Ron Crone’s home on River Road in Evergreen. The Jeep was being pursued by law enforcement officers during a chase Thursday morning.
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Construction at Three Rivers Bank

Construction is underway at Three Rivers Bank on Idaho Street in Kalispell. Crews are working on a new parking lot north of the Idaho Street bank; work on a building addition will begin June 1. The $2.8 million expansion is expected to be complete in January 2015.
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Expressions Open House

April Webster, Expressions Director, welcomes guest to the open house including Michele Glazier of Kalispell, on Wednesday, May 14, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier Zip Line Adventures

Construction is begun at the site of the new Glacier Zip Line Adventures on Tuesday, May 13 east of Columbia Falls. The attraction just north of the House of Mystery and Montana Vortex should be open by July. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New MacKenzie River Pizza opens in Kalispell

Assistant Manager Travis Horstman works in the kitchen on Thursday at the new MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub in north Kalispell.
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Morning Pursuit

Montana Highway Patrol officers gather with a Flathead County sheriff's deputy at the conclusion of a pursuit that began in Creston on Thursday morning. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Annual 5th Grade Wax Museum at Peterson

Seda Ramsay recites facts from the life of Amelia Earhart at the Annual 5th Grade Wax Museum at Peterson Elementary School on Wednesday, May 14, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Students channel lives of famous people

Skyleigh Thompson strikes her pose as Coco Chanel at the annual fifth-grade wax museum at Peterson Elementary School on Wednesday in Kalispell. Students were instructed to stand in a pose appropriate for their characters until visitors push the button that brings them to life. At this point the students recited …
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This Week in the Flathead: Bibler Gardens

The flowers at Bibler Gardens are nearing their peak bloom on Tuesday, May 13, west of Kalispell. This is the final weekend of the Spring Stroll at Bibler Home and Gardens. Tickets for the tours are still available for Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and on Sunday at …
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Pole vault pit fire

Only charred remains were left Tuesday morning at the pole vault pit at Glacier High School in Kalispell.
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Fire at Glacier High School track

Only charred remains are left at the pole vault pit at Glacier High School after the mat was set on fire early Tuesday morning.
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House Fire in West Valley

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Smoke billows off West Valley house fire

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Swiftwater

Whitewater waves crest on the Flathead River near the Pressentine Bar Fishing Access on Monday, May 12, north of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Florence Nightingale's Birthday

Betty Powell laughs with friends as she places a nurse's hat on her head at the luncheon celebrating the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing, on Monday, May 12, at Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Final Concert of the Season

Amos Chon steps up for his first performance as the principle cellist for the Glacier Symphony and Chorale at the final concert of the season with on Sunday, May 11, in Kalispell. Chon sat next to Amy Zoltek during the concert, she had been his first music teacher when he …
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Good Weather for Ducks

A pair of mallards take off from their temporary pond in a parking lot in Evergreen on Saturday, May 10. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Mark Deleray

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Fisheries Manager Mark Deleray at Foys Lake on Thursday, May 8, west of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell Lakers vs. Mission Valley Mariners

Kalispell Lakers AA third baseman Justin Rich (11) fields the ball during Saturday’s American Legion baseball game with the Mission Valley Mariners A at Griffin Field. Rich threw to first in time to get the out.
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Montana Spartan Sprint Race 2014

Photos by Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake
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Montana Spartan Sprint

The Elite Class Women start up the first hill at the Montana Spartan Sprint, a more than three-mile obstacle race, in Bigfork on Saturday.
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Montana Spartan Sprint 2014

Nate McCarthy of Helena races in the Open Class at the Montana Spartan Sprint Race on Saturday, May 10, in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Mark Deleray

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Fisheries Manager Mark Deleray at Foys Lake on Thursday, May 8, west of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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WeatherBug

Todd Enders of WeatherBug works to install the anemometer, or wind sensor, for the new weather station at Helena Flats School on Wednesday, May 7. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Motorcycle wreck on Foys Canyon Road

First responders from the Smith Valley Fire Department, West Flathead EMS, Flathead Sheriff's Office and the Montana Highway Patrol respond to the scene of a motorcycle wreck on Foys Canyon Road near Orchard Ridge Road. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Van Gogh for Mother's Day

A group of first and second graders work on their own renditions of the famous painting "Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh on Wednesday, May 7, in Sharon Sinclair's art class at Elrod Elementary in Kalispell. Sinclair gets her students for two years and so they make these special mother's …
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Strolling Down Fourth Avenue East

The George Drew Residence at 345 Fourth Avenue East is a study in black and white. Historical Marker: Kalispell was only two years old when German immigrant Louise Sels and her son Ed had this cross-gabled Queen Anne style residence buit in 1892, a year that saw over a hundred …
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Spring scene

A squirrel forages for lunch as spring greens begin to pop up in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glow of the evening

The warm light of sunset illuminates deer foraging in Whitefish on Monday.
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Montana Centenarians

Centenarian Velma Bradley smiles as she receives her honorary plaque from Governor Steve Bullock at the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services luncheon honoring Montana Centenarians on Tuesday, May 6, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Crossing the Road

A deer crosses Haskill Basin road at dusk on Monday, May 5, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Maria Phelps

Maria Phelps, founder of Find it Marketing and Find it Montana at her home in Olney with her husband Kevin, son Jack, and daugther Abby on Wednesday, April 30. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Stacey Schnebel for County Commissioner

Stacey Schnebel at Woodland Park in Kalispell on Monday, April 28, in Kalispell. Schnebel is running as a democrat in the upcoming primary. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Conlin's Grand Opening Ceremony

B.J. Lupton, president of the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce, left, looks on as Scott Hansen, general manager of the Conlin's Furniture Evergreen store, cuts the ribbon at the grand opening on Friday, May 2. Conlin's, which became Al's Furniture in 2009, is once again Conlin's. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Maria Phelps

Maria Phelps, founder of Find it Marketing and Find it Montana at her home in Olney with her husband Kevin, son Jack, and daugther Abby on Wednesday, April 30. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Watch DOGS

Keevin Bertelsen, part of the Watch DOGS, program helps Miles Sands, center, and Dawson Duncan, at Elrod Elementary on Thursday, May 1, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Drop Everything and Move at Hedges

Karen Dunfee, the physical education teacher at Hedges motivating kids as they take part in "Drop Everything and Move" at Hedges School on Thursday, May 1, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Taking to the Trails

Tucker Blake, center, and Duane Arnold, examine a map showing state and privately held lands west of Whitefish as part of a discussion about forest fires and safety measures taken to change the way a fire behaves so that it is less likely to get out of control and reach …
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A bridge too far?

A stop work order has halted the construction of a bridge Roger Sortino was building between his property and an island he owns near the north shore of Flathead Lake.
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Bibler Gardens preparation

Assistant landscapers Kerry Thompson, right, and Jackie Kovnesky prepare the grounds of the Bibler Gardens on Tuesday. The Spring Stroll at Bibler Gardens is May 10, 17 and 18. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling 756-3632 or by visiting www.biblergardens.org.
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Preparing for spring at Bibler Gardens

The Saxifraga Triumph are in bloom at the green house at Bibler Gardens. Greenhouse manager Dawn Duane said the Gardens have changed up some of their plants as they are working to make a more bee friendly environment. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Business: ISO Float Center

Photo courtesy of the ISO Float Center
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Stacey Schnebel for County Commissioner

Stacey Schnebel at Woodland Park in Kalispell on Monday, April 28, in Kalispell. Schnebel is running as a democrat in the upcoming primary. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dancing the night away

Caitlin Hills of Kalispell dances with Peter Flahiff, a swing dance instructor from the Atomic Ballroom in Irvine, Calif., on Saturday, April 26 at the Downtown Dance Collective in Missoula. Flahiff and other instructors from California, Washington, Calgary and beyond will be returning to the Flathead valley June 20-23 for …
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Jazz Night with the Maestro

Glacier Symphony and Chorale's Music Director, John Zoltek plays the electric guitar with bass player Ron Reeves and percussionist Don Caverly on Friday evening, April 25, at Jazz Night with the Maestro at the Alpine Ballroom in Kalispell. The sold out show was the final installment of the "Symphony Soloist …
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Profile: Eileen Donahue

Eileen Donahue in her office at the Nurturing Center in downtown Kalispell on Wednesday, April 23. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Art Institute at Glacier High School

Jefferson junior Austin Clark works with Sara Nelson of Flathead High School in the World of Wire workshop on Saturday, April 26. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Clean up the Valley

Spenser Eaton, 16, of Whitefish, and a long time volunteer with the Whitefish Theatre Company cleans up around the moose statue over the entry way of the O'Shaughnessy Center on Saturday, April 26, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Blocks and mortar

A crew from Swank Enterprises works Thursday on what will be the new Michaels store in phase three of the Spring Prairie shopping center in north Kalispell. This view looks down from the roof of the Cabela’s store. Four new stores are under construction: Ulta and Michaels on the west …
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Profile: Eileen Donahue

Eileen Donahue in her office at the Nurturing Center in downtown Kalispell on Wednesday, April 23. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead County Commissioner Race: Jack Garlitz

Jack Garlitz, one of the candidates in the Flathead County commissioner race, outside train station in Whitefish on Thursday, April 24, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Phil Mitchell

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Deer alert

A quartet of white-tailed deer pauses as they forage for their dinner on Monday in Whitefish.
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Fresh Life Easter

Pastor Levi Lusko delivers the Fresh Life Easter sermon "Welcome Home" at the Majestic Valley Arena on Sunday, April 20, north of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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North shore access

The base of a new bridge stretches out across the north shore area of Flathead Lake. The bridge that will connect the shore to a private island will be 481 feet long and 16 feet wide.
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Road work ahead

Kalispell street workers perform road maintenance Thursday on First Avenue East near Fifth Street. Work on both First Avenue East and First Avenue West is expected to continue until May 16. Motorists should expect short delays with single-lane and one-block street closures.
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Night in Morocco

Flathead Valley Community College culinary arts students provided a lavish banquet for the college’s spring fundraiser ‘Casablanca, the DInner’ on April 12.
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Eclipse One

The lunar eclipse as seen from Big Mountain on Tuesday morning, April 15, at 1:17 a.m. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Peeps Decorating Contest

Entries in the Peep Decorating Contest in the Accounting Office at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. According to Chris Hassler next year they want to include the entire third floor in the contest. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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District Music Festival

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Pam Holmquist

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Landslide: Public Comments

Many members of the public showed up at the time for public comments at the County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, April 17, in Kalispell, criticizing the decision to terminate the grant process and calling for greater transparency. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Landslide

Susan Storfa, one of the people who worked to get slope stabilization money, addresses county commissioners on Thursday morning in Kalispell.
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Signs of Spring

Daffodils begin to bloom in downtown Kalispell on Tuesday, April 15. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Lunar Eclipse

The moon turns red during a lunar eclipse Tuesday morning over the Flathead Valley. TOP: (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake) SEQUENCE: (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)
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Blood Moon over Whitefish

The moon turns red during a lunar eclipse at 1:17 a.m. Tuesday as seen from Big Mountain. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Welcome to Casablanca

Couples take to the dance floor following the Moroccan-themed feast at the Flathead Valley Community College spring fundraiser "Casablanca the Dinner" on Saturday, April 12, in Kalispell. Live music for the event was provided by Erica von Kleist with the Gringos Del Soul Trio. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ryan Zinke Open House

Ryan Zinke, candidate for the at-large seat for the U.S. House of Representatives, holds an open house at his headquarters in Kalispell on Monday, April 14. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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25th Anniversar of Feeding the Flathead

Feeding the Flathead Director Naomi Davidson on Thursday, April 10, in the Central Christian Church in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sports Snow Day

Snow lightly covers the benches in the dugout at the Conrad Complex Saturday morning. Sporting events around the Flathead Valley were either postponed, or not completed, because of the weather. Flathead’s softball games with Great Falls C.M. Russell and Great Falls High at the Conrad Complex were canceled.
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25th Anniversar of Feeding the Flathead

Kristi Sanders of Kalispell helps prepare plates on Thursday, April 10 at the Feeding the Flathead dinner at the Central Christian Church in Kalispell. Sanders has been a volunteer for two years. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Business Journal: Beer and Wine

Detail of a mug Wheatfish Wheat Lager, one of the flagship beers of the Great Northern Brewing Company, on Wednesday, April 9, in Whitefish. This beer was awarded the silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival, the nation's largest beer festival held annually in Denver, Co. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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HEART Locker

Ronda Stevens, Homeless Education liaison for Kalispell and Evergreen schools, stocks the HEART Locker on Thursday.
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Slumping hillside

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Landslide

Homeowner Scott Gearhart stands along a section of the bluff marked by stakes used to track the rate of ground movement on Wednesday, April 9, in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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District Music Festival

From right, Cassie Cislo, Vicki Hiza and Baron Pulitzer of the Bigfork High School Choir perform “Ave Maria” at the District Music Festival on April 11 at Flathead High School. The choir earned “excellent” ratings for both performance and sight reading.
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Ed Corrigan

Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan in court on March 27, in Kalispell.
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Stocking the pond at Dry Bridge Park

Jim Vashro, a volunteer, helps load Arlee Rainbow Trout into buckets for the Hedges Elementary 4th graders on Thursday afternoon, April 10, at Dry Bridge Park in Kalispell. Approximately 2000 fish were released into the pond from three hatcheries: the Creston National Fish Hatchery, the Murray Springs Trout Hatchery in …
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Old Steel Bridge sold

Jeffrey Funk, a blacksmith/artisan who lives near Echo Lake, lights a cutting torch on Thursday for preparation work to take down the Old Steel Bridge.
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Shane Morgan

Shane Morgan displays a sketch he did of a set for a Christmas production at the Christian Center. That event helped open the door for Morgan’s work as an illustrator.
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New gardener at the Conrad Mansion

Dave Leger, the new gardener for the Conrad Mansion, clears up the winter debris Tuesday as he prepares the grounds for planting season. This is Leger’s second week working for the mansion.
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Receding ice

Ice on Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park is receding as the weather warms.
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Montana Life: CoMotion Dance Project

Writer, producer and choreographer Karen Kaufmann, right, and CoMotion dancers perform "Fire Speaks the Land" on Thursday, March 27, at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Painting Lions Park

Matt Stone, store manager at Sherwin-Williams, gives a new two-toned paint job to the pavilion at Lions Park on Tuesday, April 8, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Plans for a new women's shelter

Delta Brennan, a volunteer with a Ray of Hope is in training to be the director of the proposed shelter. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: David Brendgard

Flathead Lake Brewing Company Lead Brewer David Brendgard at the still under construction facility in Bigfork on Thursday, March 13. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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'Fire Speaks the Land'

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The Hodges Case

The graves of Kiera Marie Pulaski and Darby Walter Hodges in the Conrad Memorial Cemetery on Tuesday, March 25, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Plans for a new women's shelter

The house at 106 5th Avenue West may be demolished to make room for a new shelter for women and children in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Construction on Columbia Falls Stage Road

Thirst trucks will bring 10 cubic yards each of fill material to deal with the hole forming on the west side of Columbia Falls Stage Road. Construction began on Wednesday, April 2, east of Kalispell and continues today. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New tanks at the Great Northern Brewing Company

A section of Railway Street was closed to traffic on Tuesday, April 1, at the Great Northern Brewing Company in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Greg Gianforte visits with students from around the valley

Greg Gianforte talks with students on Tuesday afternoon at Sykes’ in Kalispell. Gianforte also met with local business leaders and talked about his plan to create better-paying jobs in Montana.
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Spring break crafts

Sophia Dykhuizen, 10, of Kalispell, works on a felted flower project with Elizabeth Sproul at Camas Creek Yarn on Monday in Kalispell. Every day this week during spring break, Camas Creek offers craft classes for children beginning at 10:30 a.m. The classes are held at the downtown location. For more …
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Sarah Lynch Fundraiser

Vivian Gelormino, left, and her best friend Sarah Lynch on Tuesday, March 25, near Helena Flats. Gelormino is trying to raise $30,000 for Lynch's cancer treatment bills by April 30th. If she succeeds she will shave her head. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Casey Malmquist

“It’s surprising how pain persists,” Casey Malmquist says of his recovery from severe burns.
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Little Guy Wrestling

Trent Wilson, 9, of Polson, wrestling in the championship round of the novice 80 weight class against Tucker Masters of Libby at the Little Guy State Wrestling tournament on Saturday, March 29, at the Northwest Montana State Fairgrounds. Wilson won by decision 7-2. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Spring snow

A fresh layer of snow covers logs in the yard Friday at Plum Creek Timber Co. in Columbia Falls. Parts of the Flathead Valley received up to 4 inches of snow from the spring storm.
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Zachary Klundt in Court

Susan Cahill gets a hug from a supporter following Zachary Klundt's court appearance on Thursday, March 27, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sarah Lynch Fundraiser

Vivian Gelormino, left, and her best friend Sarah Lynch on Tuesday, March 25, near Helena Flats. Gelormino is trying to raise $30,000 for Lynch's cancer treatment bills by April 30th. If she succeeds she will shave her head. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: David Brendgard

Flathead Lake Brewing Company Lead Brewer David Brendgard at the still under construction facility in Bigfork on Thursday, March 13. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Frozen Lake McDonald

Foot prints can be seen in the snow over a frozen section of Lake McDonald near the dock at Apgar on Wednesday morning, March 26, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Jake Bramante

Jake Bramante has produced a map guide to Glacier National Park day hikes.
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Biz: Nature Baby Outfitters and Flyin' Fish Kids Gym Expansion

Jade Carpenter and her three-year-old daughter Vanora in the Nature Baby Outfitter section of Flyin' Fish Kids Gym on Tuesday, March 25 in Whitefish. Nature Baby Outfitters will be expanding into the space next door and adding a kids consignment section. The expansion is expect to be complete by May. …
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Murder Suicide in Kalispell

Law enforcement investigators work at the scene of an apparent murder-suicide on Fly Way in northwest Kalispell on Tuesday morning.
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Murder Suicide in west Kalispell

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Profile: Tammy Walker

4-H Extension Agent Tammy Walker in her office on Thursday, February 6, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Lenten Mass at St. Matthew's

Father Rod, 53, and his brother Father Cliff Ermatinger, 49, are pictured at St. Matthew’s Roman Catholic Church in Kalispell, where they will be celebrating mass together today.
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Dry docks

The docks in Lakeside are high and dry at the end of winter on Thursday.
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Construction Continues at Whitefish High School

A view of what will be the main entrance and administrative offices at Whitefish High School on Wednesday, March 19. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bypass construction on Three Mile Drive

Work has begun on what will be the Bypass overpass on Three Mile Drive on Tuesday, March 18, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Highlanders at St. Patrick's Day

JoDee Anderson on the tenor drum and members Montana Highlanders perform at the Brannigan's Tent on Monday, March 17, as part of the Saint Patrick's Day celebration. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Body Percussion

Glacier students Colin Cordell, a sophomore, and seniors Levi Brown, Nathan Connell and Bodie Henderson perform "S.O.S." a body percussion piece composed by Glacier High School Band Director David Barr.
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Veggie U

From left, Dawsyn Thompson, Kadin Gall and Jacob Currier as plant seeds part of the Veggie U program in Lorrie Gomez's class on Tuesday, March 11, at Lakeside Elementary. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Leslie Yancey

Portrait of Leslie Yancey in her home on Wednesday, March 12, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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All Saints' Episcopal Church Annual Chili Open and Golf Tournament

Dr. Ben Pomerantz of Kalispell removes his socks and shoes and goes into the water to gain a $50 donation from a teammate at the All Saints' Episcopal Church 7th Annual Chili Open and Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 15. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Flathead Shelter …
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Sportsman Expands

Exterior of Sportsman and Ski Haus on Friday, March 14 in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The challenge of change

The Sportsman and Ski Haus expansion project is taking shape, as seen in this view from the nearby Homewood Suites Hilton on Friday. The 30,000-square-foot addition to the Kalispell store is scheduled to open this summer.
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Kalispell Firefighters home from the annual Seattle Stair Climb

Local firefighters from Kalispell and Whitefish are home after competing the the 23rd annual Scott Firefighter Stairclimb to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on Sunday, March 9, 2014. The event takes place at the Columbia Center, the tallest skyscraper in downtown Seattle. According the official website 1,800 firefighters from …
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Profile: Leslie Yancey

Portrait of Leslie Yancey in her home on Wednesday, March 12, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Veggie U

Before planting soil tests were done to see what environments helps seeds grow the most. Potting soil was deemed the best as it was compared to field soil, sand and organic compost. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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He-Man Book Club

Flathead High School senior Vladimir Kigilyuk reads with St. Matthew’s first grader Noah Sonju.
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Construction continues at the new Flathead Lake Brewing Company in Bigfork.

Eight new 2,325 gallon fermentation tanks are delivered to the new Flathead Lake Brewing Company on Thursday, March 13, in Bigfork. Construction continues and the company is hoping to be open for business in May. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Business Journal: Ron Terry Construction

A crew from Ron Terry Construction works on a home being build at Log Yard Court in the Mill Creek Subdivision in Bigfork on March 6. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wreck at Idaho and Main

Members of the Kalispell Police and Kalispell Fire departments respond to the scene of a wreck with injuries on Wednesday, March 12, at the intersection of Main and Idaho. Seen here Jeremy Grady talks with the driver as Doug Overman, center, and Joe Hansen, right, discuss the accident. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily …
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Graduation Matters

Superintendent Denise Juneau speaks at the Graduation Matters Montana announcement at Flathead Valley Community College on Wednesday, March 12, in Kalispell. Thirty-five grants were awarded for a total of $203,000 dollars. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flooding problems localized

High water spreads across a farm at 970 Columbia Falls Stage Road.
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Profile: Tammy Walker

4-H Extension Agent Tammy Walker in her office on Thursday, February 6, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hope for Noah

Noah Fisk gets a high five from his preschool teacher Lisa Iddings on Thursday, March 6, at Edgerton School in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Snow Melt Creates Flooding

A property at 970 Columbia Stage Road surrounded by water on Friday, March 7, east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dealing with the melting snow

A truck drives through water covering Willow Glen Drive on Thursday morning, March 6, in Kaispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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An Evening of Fine Arts IV

The Glacier High School Percussion Ensemble performs a piece called “S.O.S.” by David Barr on Monday at An Evening of Fine Arts IV at Flathead Valley Community College. Ensemble members are Bodie Henderson, Nathan Connell, Colin Cordell and Levi Brown.
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All Families Health Care

Damage was extensive inside the All Families Healthcare building on First Avenue East in Kalispell.
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Vandalism at All Families Healthcare

Kalispell Police Officer Stan Ottosen, left, talks with Chaplain Drew Buckner at the All Families Healthcare building on Tuesday afternoon in Kalispell. Police are investigating extensive vandalism at the clinic.
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College for a Day at FVCC

Mike McGarvey, left, leads a group of STEM students from Columbia Falls, Flathead and Glacier high school tour the Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing and Health Science at the College for a Day event at Flathead Valley Community College on Tuesday, March 4. More than 700 high school students …
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An Evening of Fin Arts IV

Miriam Emerson, center and Debra Franciosi examine the sculptures on display on March 3, at the An Evening of Fin Arts IV event at Flathead Valley Community College. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mitchell Stivers Profile

Flathead senior Mitchell Stivers in the wrestling practice room on Monday, March 3. Stivers walked away from his last wrestling match with a win and a severe concussion in early January. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Snow Removal

Chip Bondurant of the Flathead County Fairgrounds clears snow from the side walk surrounding the fairgrounds on Monday, March 3, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Jim Stanard Profile

Jim Stanard at his home in Kalispell on Monday, March 3. Stanard has decided to step down as director and conductor for the Glacier Chorale. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Search and Rescue trains with Two Bear Air

Anthony Robinson and Chris Roberts of Flathead County Search and Rescue watch as the Two Bear Air Bell 429 takes off on a training run on Saturday, March 1, at the Kalispell City Airport. Volunteers from Flathead County and North Valley SAR took part in the training. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Northwestern A Divisional Tournament

Polson senior Andrew Weltz (14) is blocked by Columbia Falls senior Nakia Alexander (24) on Saturday, March 1, at the Northwestern A Divisional Tournament in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Train Derailment

Detail of cars hanging precariously from the railroad bridge that crosses Highway 93 near Olney on Saturday night, March 1. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Search and Rescue trains with Two Bear Air

Brian Heino, Search and Rescue Coordinator with the Flathead County Sheriff's Office takes volunteers from North Valley and Flathead County SAR on a training run with Two Bear Air on Saturday, March 1, at the Kalispell City Airport. "We are working on familiarizing ourselves with the new helicopters," said Heino. …
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Crosstown

Glacier sophomore Hailee Bennett drives the ball down the court under pressure from Flathead freshman Kelsey Noland-Gillespie during the crosstown game on Friday at Flathead. Glacier won the game 60-52. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montessori expansion

Kari Pipolo works with Skyler Cameron, an elementary I student, on his writing assignment on Wednesday at Kalispell Montessori Elementary. The school is working to expand to eighth grade.
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Flathead County Spelling Bee

Matthew Carroll of Fair-Mont-Egan School competes in the Flathead County Spelling Bee.
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Pond hockey time

Members of the Punishers and Four Men and a Neil scramble Friday morning for possession of the puck in the Just for Fun Under 35 division at the Montana Pond Hockey Classic at Foy’s Lake. The Montana Pond Hockey Classic continues today and Sunday on Foy’s Lake southwest of Kalispell. …
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On the ice

Parents, teachers and students from Edgerton, Swan River and Muldown schools brave a snowstorm Thursday during an ice fishing expedition at Pine Grove Pond.
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Across the lake

Sharon Tikka and Colleen Kyllonen, both of Kalispell, ski across the frozen surface of Foy’s Lake on Monday southwest of Kalispell.
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Fatal shooting in Hungry Horse

Crime scene tape cordons off the scene of a fatal shooting Friday night in Hungry Horse.
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36th Annual Cabin Fever Days

Hailey Miller, 9, of Kalispell competes in the Kids Sled Races.
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Special pen pals

Jennie Maston reads a Valentine’s Day card from Edgerton School second-grader Emily Lewis on Friday at Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell. Edgerton second-graders and Buffalo Hill residents have been writing one another all year and on Friday got the chance to meet their pen pals face-to-face at a special luncheon. …
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Glacier recognizes arts accomplishments

Kade Deleray, a junior, and Hanna Grant, a senior, work on ceramics projects on Thursday at Glacier High School.
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Stolen medals shine again

Kalispell Police Chief Roger Nasset, left, and Greg Smith look over medals belonging to Smith’s brother that were stolen on Jan. 9. After the medals, including a Purple Heart and Bronze Star, were found and restored, they were returned to Smith on Tuesday.
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Subzero cold wave eases

Ron Trippet uses a backpack blower to clear snow from the sidewalk Friday morning along First Avenue East near Center Street in Kalispell.
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Mark Bolton Ames, 52

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Bundle up: Cold continues

Shawna Fiedor pauses for a portrait in the cold as she makes her way through downtown Kalispell on Wednesday.
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Fresh snow on top

The Swan Mountains are edged by light at sunset in this view over the Flathead River from Lower Valley Road on Monday.
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Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet...

Kari Wiley delivers mail in the cold and snow on Thursday in Kalispell. Wiley, who has been with the U.S. Postal Service for 33 years, walks eight miles on her route.
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Sloppy streets

A snow plow clears the road on East Reserve Drive on Thursday in Evergreen. A series of snowstorms this week has made life busy for plow drivers and miserable for motorists.
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Clearing the view

Mandy Mohler does a bit of winter window cleaning at Sweet Peaks Homemade Ice Cream on Tuesday in downtown Kalispell.
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Let Freedom Sing: Songs that Changed America

Sandy Matheny, a member of the St. Charles Women's Choir sings along with Diane Gunther for the performance of "Lay My Burden Down" on Tuesday, January 21, at the Let Freedom Sing event at Flathead High School in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Starlight Tea

Ameilia Torppe, 4, shares a spot of tea with her mother, Jessica, of Kila, on Wednesday morning at Woodland Montessori School’s annual Starlight Tea. According to owner-director Sally Welder, the event began as a holiday celebration in December but was moved to January as a way to brighten the new …
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Frost-lined river

A pair of mallards land on the Whitefish River on Tuesday near Rose Crossing north of Kalispell. Night-time fog has created frosty foliage across parts of the valley this week.
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Whitefish Chess Club

Simon McGlenn is one of the organizers of regular chess nights at the Red Caboose in Whitefish.
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TEDx Whitefish

Tom and Suzie Wambeke of Whitefish and their daughters Rachel, 19, Abigail, 16, and Madison, 13, start Thursday’s TEDx Whitefish show with a performance of “Edelweiss” from the “Sound of Music.” The event at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, titled “Defining the Last Best Place,” featured speakers from across Montana …
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Miracle of America Museum

A 1943 Eliason Motor-Toboggan owned by Gil Mangels is part of the “Think Snow” exhibit at the Miracle of America Museum in Polson.
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ImagineIF

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Medicare competitive bidding expansion

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Jim Duford

Jim Duford works on paperwork before opening First Resort Clothing in Polson on Jan. 9.
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Decades of business on Polson's Main Street

The Duford family legacy will continue at First Resort Clothing after Jim Duford steps down at the end of the month as owner-manager of the Polson Main Street Store. Duford’s daughter Tali Duford-Barron will take over the store from her father.
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Garage fire in Kalispell

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Squirrely behavior

A squirrel grabs lunch on the go from a feeder in downtown Kalispell on Thursday.
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Tango

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Whitefish Stage Road ice rink

Natasha Sieler, left, talks with Nic Salois of the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and Jeff Hawkins of the Montana Highway Patrol after her vehicle slid off Whitefish Stage Road north of Kalispell on Tuesday afternoon. Sieler said this is the first time she has ever ended up in a ditch. …
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Hunting Regulations Meeting

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commissioner Gary Wolfe, who represents western Montana, addresses those gathered for a meeting to address the 2014-2015 hunting regulation proposals on Saturday, January 4, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Winter wildlife

A family of deer forage in the woods near Foy’s Lake Dec. 23.
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Snowy peaks

Snow-dusted peaks are visible Thursday from Creston. Snow showers are likely this morning across the valley, with an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible, according to the National Weather Service.
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Paulson Palmer

Paulson Palmer, general manager of Sprocket Systems, a division of Dematic, on Thursday, January 2, in Bigfork.
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Winter patterns on the lake

Ice forms patterns in Somers Bay on Flathead Lake in this aerial view on Tuesday. U.S. 93 curves around the bay.
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Building boom ahead in 2014

More commercial construction is ahead for north Kalispell in 2014. This aerial view shows Costo in the lower left.
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Susan Erickson: Rescue story corrected - 52 years later

Susan Erickson poses at the bridge over Spring Creek on East Evergreen Drive on Monday.
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New kennel runs at the Flathead County Animal Shelter

Jinx, a large Labrador retriever mix, steps out of his new kennel run on Dec. 16, at the Flathead County Animal Shelter near Kalispell. Jinx has been at the shelter for seven months.
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Bionic musician

Merley, principal oboe player with the Glacier Symphony, has musician’s focal dystonia, a tremor that occurs only when a musician is in position and playing an instrument.
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Code talkers

Ganten Pirrie, a sixth-grader at St. Matthew’s School, works on a computer during the Hour of Code on Thursday.
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Greenhouse under construction at FVCC

Julian Cunningham, campus farm manager at Flathead Valley Community College, cuts steel bars for the agricultural program’s new greenhouse on Dec. 10. Cunningham hopes to have the structure up by the first week of January and to have the greenhouse enclosed and ready for the students by the first of …
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June Munski-Feenan

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Chocolate-lover's delight

Judges’ assistant Joyce Brodehl places awards on the amateur table at the 29th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza on Wednesday in Kalispell.
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The big chill

Bob Walker of Whitefish clears snow from in front of his home on Kalispell Street on Tuesday.
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Kitchen project

Work is about two-thirds completed on the Kalispell Public Schools central kitchen.
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The John O'Brien Mansion of Somers

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake Exterior of the John O'Brien Mansion on Monday, November 26, in Somers.
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Wizards of words

Students from Missoula Hellgate and Sentinel gather for a round of Cards Against Humanity at the Speech and Debate competition on Saturday at Glacier High School.
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Downtown decor

Laura Khor adds some final touches to the Wounded Warriors window at 222 Main St. on Friday in downtown Kalispell.
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International ambassadors in Whitefish

Bahlol Khan of Quetta, Pakistan.
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Small Business Saturday

Chantal Yacavone is the owner of of Great Karma in Kalispell. Her store is among the network of local businesses promoting local shopping through Small Business Saturday.
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Voices from the past

Connor Roettig interviews his grandmother, Sharon Sevier of Kalispell, about her memories of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy Wednesday at Flathead High School.
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The rest of the story

Alex Hanson and his mother Kathy Emerson outside their home in Columbia Heights.
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View from the shore

An overcast sky hangs over Big Mountain and Whitefish Lake on Tuesday. The skies are expected to clear and the high temperature to drop into the 20s by Friday.
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Warm hands, warm hearts

Patti Carlson and Ken Varga, in the background, serve up chili and hot dogs at the Toys for Tots Fundraiser at the Daily Inter Lake in Kalispell on Friday, November 15.
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New vans haul disabled veterans

From left, John Babb, Dean House, Shane Stratton, Montana DAV Commander Joe Parsetich and Carey Dill gather in front of the three new Disabled American Veterans vans on Friday at the National Guard Armory north of Kalispell.
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Grand Opening of Cabela's Outpost

Customers began lining up Wednesday night around 8 p.m. in preparation for the opening of the new Cabela's Outpost at 11 a.m. on Thursday morning. Scott Thomson of Columbia Falls was the first official customer through the doors. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Voting in Kalispell

Former Montana Gov. Stan Stephens of Kalispell walks out of the Fairgrounds Trade Center after casting his vote on Tuesday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Ryan Keeler

Ryan Keeler of Compliance Monitoring Systems outside his office on Friday, November 1, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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AAUW 80th Anniversary

From left, Kalispell AAUW members Gail Long of Kalispell and Linda Harris of Whitefish sort books in advance of the organization's annual used book sale held each spring. The local branch is celebrating its 80th anniversary. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Crosstown Can Challenge

Matt Alexander, warehouse manager for the Flathead Food Bank, boxes up food donations from Glacier High School Friday at U.S. Bank in Kalispell. Glacier and Flathead high schools held a crosstown competition to see who could collect the most donations for the food bank. Flathead High School won the challenge …
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Profile: Ryan Keeler

Ryan Keeler of Compliance Monitoring Systems outside his office on Friday, November 1, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Debate Preview

Makenna Marvin, from left, Nick Brooks and Eli Brown of the Flathead Legislative Debate team practice the line game on Thursday, October 31, at Flathead High School. The exercise has one member begin a speech that is aburptly cut off and must be picked up mid-thought by the next person …
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Flathead vs. Glacier Food Drive

Piles of food were stacked up in U.S. Bank on Friday, November 1, before being weighed. Flathead donations came to 1063 pounds of food and $976 dollars. Glacier donations came to 981 pounds and $360 dollars. For each dollar donation the school were credited for one pound bringing the final …
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Crosstown Football Preview

Flathead quarterback Easton Johnson (3) passes the ball under pressure from a Bozeman defender during the first half of their game on Friday, October 11, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bruyer Granary

The Bruyer Granary on Wednesday evening, October 30, on Whitefish Stage Road. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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AAUW 80th Anniversary

From left, Gail Long of Kalispell and Linda Harris of Whitefish, sorting books in advance of the annual book sale on Thursday, October 31, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Four-vehicle wreck south of Somers

The collision on U.S. 93 mangled the front end of this sport utility vehicle. Two trucks, a small car and the SUV were involved.
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Wreck south of Somers

The Alert helicopter transports an injured person from the scene of a four-vehicle wreck near mile marker 100 south of Somers on Thursday.
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Jason Deshazer

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Jason Deshazer returns to Bigfork

Photo of Dawn Bowker on display during Jason Deshazer's talk with students at Bigfork High School on Wednesday, October 30. The photo was accompanied by slides which read: "Dawn Bowker, Teacher bringing up today's youth" and "Killed by a drunk driver on October 26, 2006 (Red Ribbon Week)."
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Eagle's Nest Antiques and Home Decor

A silver coffee service is one of the thousands of collectibles at Eagle’s Nest Antiques.
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Trick or treat

Brooke Sharpe, 4, of Kalispell, takes in the sights at the Flathead Valley Community College Halloween Party on Tuesday, October 29, in Kalispell.
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Flathead Valley Community College Halloween Party

Jacob Beagley, 3, of Kalispell, enjoys a cupcake at the Flathead Valley Community College Halloween Party on Tuesday, October 29, in Kalispell. The party was put on by the college's student government and held in the Arts and Technology building. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mixing seasons

Bright yellow larch stand out in contrast against freshly fallen snow on the mountains on Monday near Creston.
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Glacier Volleyball

Glacier junior Brielle Bumgarner (26), center, and her teammates celebrate during the game against Missoula Hellgate on Tuesday, October 29, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fall Clean Up

Margaret Kauffman of Kalispell rakes leaves for the second day in a row from her yard on Tuesday, October 29, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Paving Begins on the Bypass

Workers begin paving the bypass near the intersection of U.S. 93 and West Reserve on Monday in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Two Vehicle Wreck in Evergreen

From left, Nelson Grant of the Flathead County Sheriff's Department examines damage to a truck involved in a two vehicle accident as James Boyce, Craig Williams and members of the Evergreen Fire Department work to get one of the drivers onto a stretcher on Monday, October 28, on Highway 2 …
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Kalispell schools' cuisine earns 'Bon Appetit' accolades

A student at Glacier High School reaches for one of the healthier options available for lunch in this file photo from Nov. 6, 2011.
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2013 MCAA Volleyball Tournament

Stillwater freshman Adrianna Lambert (5) and teammates celebrate a point during the 2013 MCAA state volleyball tournament Saturday at Stillwater Christian School.
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2013 MCAA Soccer Tournament

Stillwater senior Julian Emond (14) kicks the ball under pressure from Yellowstone County Christian Homeschool junior Daniel Jacobsen during the 2013 MCAA Soccer Tournament on Saturday, October 26, in Kalispell. Stillwater won the match up in overtime 6 to 4. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Final Christmas at the Mansion

From left, Jesse Ahmann, Karl Berdimurat and Clara Wieck perform a collection of Christmas pieces at the final Christmas at the Mansion on Saturday, October 26, at the Conrad Mansion in Kalispell. The Mansion will be open today from 11 to 4. Entry to the event is $5 at the …
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Glacier vs. Great Falls Football

Glacier junior Tucker Rauthe (11) takes down Great Falls senior running back Brad Humphreys (32) during the first half of Friday’s Class AA football game at Legends Stadium. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Special Olympics Montana - Glacier Area Basketball Tournament

Columbia Falls Wildcats Lakota Treat (2) shoots and scores at the Special Olympics Montana Glacier Area Basketball Tournament on Friday, October 25, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Smoking Bus Creates Traffic Tie Up on Highway 93

A school bus engulfed in smoke stops traffic on Highway 93 heading north on Friday afternoon, October 25, south of Kalispell. The incident drew a response from South Kalispll, Kalispell, Evergreen and West Valley Fire Departments. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sentencing Story

Jordan Elliott watches as Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan addresses the court on Tuesday, October 8, in Kalispell. Elliott was sentenced to 15 years in the state prison. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Forest Products Industry Week

A log processor is used to sort the cut trees into three piles; peeler logs, pulp logs and stud logs. The logs will go to Plum Creek for processing. The slash piles will be ground up and taken to Stoltze where they will be used for fuel. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Helena Flats fire

Capt. Kirk Pederson of the Kalispell Fire Department works on putting out the fire.
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Foggy Sunrise over Polebridge

Tamaracks glow in the first rays of a foggy sunrise over Polebridge on Monday, October 21. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fall from above

Fall colors have begun to pop up along the Flathead River north of Bigfork Monday.
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Glacier National Park Ñ Open Again

Brenda Woll welcomes visitors into Glacier National Park on Thursday, October 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Back in business

Mike Carroll of Vale, Ore., hikes along the Avalanche Trail Thursday in Glacier National Park. The park reopened yesterday, with cars allowed as far up as Big Bend.
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Snow Tire Season

Snow Tire Season Dustin Martell installs a set of studded winter tires on Thursday morning, October 17, at the Les Schwab in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Cross Country

Flathead juniors Chance Kittle and Sylas Schutt (background) compete in cross country on Wednesday, October 16, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Tree Frog Tavern

Julie Smith at the Tree Frog Tavern.
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Kalispell City Airport

This aerial view of Kalispell City Airport on Monday looks north toward Kalispell. The runway at the airport parallels U.S. 93.
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Glacier Aerial

Mount Jackson looms over Lake Ellen Wilson on Monday, October 14, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Burning the Log Jam

A crew works to burn a collection of logs on the Flathead River on Tuesday, October 15, east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bear in Whitefish

A black bear perches on one of the lower branches of a tree on Iowa Avenue in Whitefish on Tuesday.
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Autumn canvas

Fall colors stand out against the backdrop of mountains in Glacier National Park, as seen from the North Fork Road south of Polebridge, on Saturday, Oct. 12.
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Zone Haunted House

Bernard, played by The Zone maintenance manager Ian Fee, leads a tour through the Haunted Hotel on Friday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Debbie Pierson Profile

Debbie Pierson, Flathead County grant writer, on Wednesday, October 9, at the courthouse in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Le Grizz

A sign pointing toward the Polebridge Mercantile and the finish of the 32nd Le Grizz on Saturday, October 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Community Spirit Dedication in Woodland Park

Detail of one of the new benches with personalized tiles at the Community Spirit Monument Dedication ceremony in Woodland Park on Saturday, October 12, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead vs. Bozeman Football

Flathead quarterback Easton Johnson (3) passes under pressure from a Bozeman defender during the first half of Friday’s game at Legends Stadium.
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Apple Pressing At Kalispell Montessori

Winston Gray, a 1st grader at Kalispell Montessori works with an apple press helping make fresh apple juice on Thursday, October 10, at the Kalispell Montessori School. Students were treated to apple juice with their lunch. Students from Kalispell Montessori will be helping with the Harvest Fest at Woodland Montessori …
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Shady Lane Bridge replacement

Duane Bauer of Bauer and Buck Construction, left, walks across one of the 85-foot concrete beams being placed to form the new Shady Lane Bridge on Thursday in Evergreen.
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Shady Lane Bridge in Evergreen

Workers prepare to transfer an 85 foot 85 feet long, 94,000 pound concrete beam from a tractor trailer to a crane on Thursday, October 10, in Evergreen. As the beam was moved across the river was transferred from one crane, to another before being set to form the deck of …
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Sandy Carlson

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Apple Pressing At Kalispell Montessori

David Cummings keeps watch over students as they use an apple press on Thursday, October 10, at the Kalispell Montessori School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Debbie Pierson Profile

Debbie Pierson, Flathead County grant writer, on Wednesday, October 9, at the courthouse in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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KMS Student Scientists

Students from Kalispell Middle School study stream ecology with their teacher, Carter Eash, on Wednesday, October 9, at the Stillwater River in Lawrence Park.
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Kalipsell Middle School Student Scientists

Student Scientists used a dichotomous key, a tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in nature, to identify aquatic insects like this Stonefly Nymph. Measurements taken at the river become part of a water quality database with Montana Watercourse. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Student scientists

Danny Anderson, left, and Adam Bartlett wade into the Stillwater River to use kick-nets to collect invertebrates on Wednesday morning near Lawrence Park. The health of the river can be determined by using the type and number of insects caught in addition to testing the water chemistry.
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John Merlette

John Merlette in his home in Bigfork on Tuesday, October 8.
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Sentencing Story

Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan at the sentencing of Jordan Elliott on Tuesday, October 8, in Kalispell. In the background are Elliott's lawyer Sean Hinchey and Judge Ted Lympus. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Elliott Sentencing

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Dixieland dancing

Dwight Bergeron of Kalispell dances with Lee Anne Byrne of Whitefish at the Thursday night’s opening party for the Glacier Jazz Stampede in the Eagles Ballroom in Kalispell. The festival, a celebration of Dixieland jazz, continues today and tomorrow; events today begin at 10 a.m. and go until 11:30 p.m. …
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Coffee for a Cause

Martina Magaddino works on a pair of iced caramel fraps for a customer on Friday, October 4, at Expressway in Kalispell. All proceeds from sales and all tips will be split between Save a Sister and Wings. In the background is Michell Tafoya. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Harvest at the Community Garden

Nelli Difort of Kalispell harvests carrots from her plot at the community garden on Hawthorn Avenue in Kalispell Thursday afternoon. Difort will be taking some of the harvest to the Flathead Food Bank. When gardeners produce more food than they can use, they are encouraged to take the excess to …
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Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce 16th Annual Garage Sale

Paul McKenzie hands items to sale down to Mary Sparr, both of Columbia Falls, as they work to unload a truck and arrange items for the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce 16th Annual Garage Sale at Angie's Greenhouse in Columbia Falls. The sale begins today from 8 a.m. to …
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Finals Harvests at the Community Garden

Barbara Gould of Kalispell, a member of the community garden for eight years, harvests the last of her tomatoes and works on clearing out her plot on Thursday, October 3 in Kalispel. According to Gould plots need to be cleaned out by October 12. The first killing frost is predicted …
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800 Pound Pumpkin Arrives at the Fritz Corn Maze

Kyle Koschmeder of Shelby prepares the Extreme Pumpkin Store custom harness to transport the 800 pound pumpkin from his truck to it's new resting place at the Fritz Corn Maze north of Kalispell. The maze is located on Birch Grove East. It is open Fridays from 3 to 6:30, and …
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A Day Made Better winner at Russell Elementary

Russell Elementary kindergartener Matthew Lewis watches as his teacher, Heather Dalla Betta, is awarded the "A Day Made Better" award on Monday, September 30, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls vs. Whitefish Volleyball

Columbia Falls senior Tiffany Hummer (5), freshman Cydney Finberg (3) and others gather to celebrate a Northwestern A volleyball victory over Whitefish in three sets on Saturday in Columbia Falls.
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Flathead Family Fun Day & Safety Expo

Ethan Clark, 15 months, of Kalispell looks out from the drivers seat of the Kalispell Police Department Bear on Saturday, September 28 at the Flathead Family Fun Day & Safety Expo in Kalispell. Also in the photo is Clark's grandmother Tracy Mayhood of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hazmat training

Greg Daenzer, Jason Schwaiger, Brian Rauch and other members of the Kalispell Fire Department’s hazardous materials team train with BNSF Friday in Whitefish.
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Flathfish Invitational at Village Greens

Flathead sophomore Ryan Keenan reacts as he chips the ball onto the 18th green during the Flatfish Invitational at Village Greens on Friday.
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Hazmat Training in Whitefish

From left, Soren Koetter helps Jason Schwaiger out of the hazardous materials protective suit after the first round of training for member of the Kalispell Fire Department Hazardous Materials team on Friday, September 27, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Stillwater reflection

A plane is reflected in the water as it prepares to take off from Stillwater Lake north of Whitefish Wednesday evening.
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Flathead High School Women's Self-Defense Class

Corbett works with Flathead junior Sierra Rivera during a self-defense class. Corbett taught girls the basics of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
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Glacier Prosthetic Care

Niles Velin with a prosthetic leg at Glacier Prosthetic Care on Wednesday, September 25, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Crosstown Volleyball

Flathead senior Emma Andrews (16) passes the ball during game two of the Crosstown match up against Glacier on Tuesday, September 24, at Flathead. Glacier won in three sets. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Ryan Trout

Ryan Trout in his room at the Lighthouse Christian Home on Monday afternoon, September 16, south of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Ryan Trout

Ryan Trout shows off his Special Olympics medals at the Lighthouse Christian Home on Monday afternoon, September 16, south of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wrapping up construction at West Reserve and U.S. 93

John Peterson of Mountain West smooths out the new sidewalk at the intersection of West Reserve Drive and U.S. 93 Friday in Kalispell. Construction on the intersection, which started Sept. 3, will wrap up 10 days ahead of schedule. The rebuilt intersection is slated to open Monday.
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Columbia Falls Wreck

A wreck on Highway 2 in Columbia Falls leads to a traffic slow down for drivers on Thursday morning, September 19. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Starting to clear

Storm clouds begin to clear up on Thursday morning, September 19, over Olsen Pioneer Park north of Helena Flats. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hops harvest

Pat McGlynn, Montana State University agriculture extension agent for Flathead County, helps with the hops harvest on Tuesday at Tom Britz’s ranch southwest of Whitefish. A five-year hops variety trial is underway at the ranch to evaluate the feasibility of commercial hops production in Western Montana. The question, McGlynn said, …
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Harvesting Hops

Ranch owner Tom Britz, center, speaks with Great Northern Brewing Company Owner/General Manager Marcus Duffey, left, and Great Northern Brewing Company Head Brewer Joe Barberis as they harvest hops on Tuesday, September 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Repaving Whitefish Stage Road

Flathead County workers repave Whitefish Stage Road over the Stillwater River on Tuesday afternoon.
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Flathead Business Journal: Jill Seigmund

Portrait of Jill Seigmund at Flathead Valley Community College on Monday, September 16, in Kalispell. Seigmund is the Entrepreneurship Coordinator. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Susan Gilman of Glacier Quilts

Susan Gilman is the featured quilter at this year’s Flathead Valley Quilters Guild Show Sept. 27 and 28. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Business Journal: NVIE

Detail of NVIE Nutrition supplements on Monday, September 16, at NVIE north of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Active Seniors

Russ and Jean Penne at the Kalispell Senior Center on Monday, September 16. The pair of long time volunteers recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wreck at Highways 93 and 82

Scene of a non-fatal wreck at the intersection of Highways 93 and 82 just north of Somers on Monday, September 16. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Glenn Young

Glenn Young at Kalispell Middle School on Friday, August 30, in Kalispell. Young is entering his 15th year as a substitute teacher. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Million-mile man

Charlie Strong delivers mail along North Mission Drive on Tuesday, September 10, in Kalispell.
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Flathead Invitational At Rebecca Farm

Glacier junior Kade McCutcheon takes fourth at the Flathead Invitational cross country meet on Saturday at Rebecca Farm.
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Sept. 11, 2013

First-grader Ryan Brigham gives a card he made to Chris Wigley of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at a flagpole dedication ceremony Wednesday morning at Smith Valley School. Also in the photo is Terry Moore of the VFW. The first-graders made cards and were given time to seek out veterans …
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'He is forgiven' - Kalispell woman finds peace after sexual abuse

Terry Harter is pictured at Woodland Park in Kalispell on Wednesday afternoon. Harter said the park provides her a feeling of safety and healing.
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Million-mile man

Charlie Strong delivers mail along N Mission Drive on Tuesday, September 10, in Kalispell.
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Freedom Walk

Cpl. Mark Kuhl of the United States Marine Corps and others pause for a moment of prayer and remembrance during the Freedom Walk ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at Depot Park in Kalispell on Wednesday, September 11. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flag Pole Dedication at Smith Valley School

From left, Carey Dill and Jerry Steward of the Veterans of Foreign Wars salute as the flag is raised at the flag pole dedication on Wednesday, September 11, at Smith Valley School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Art Show

Detail of the painting Frog by Jake Russell on Monday, September 9, at the Glacier Art Academy in the KM Building in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Susan Howard

Susan Howard sits in her vintage trailer on Monday, September 9, outside her home in Whitefish. The trailer is one of 65 trailers that will be on display at the Fish the Fish, a Casting for Recovery benefit on Saturday, September 14, from 11 to 4 p.m. at the Base …
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Sunrise at the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas

A long line of statues of the Buddha on Tuesday, September 10, at the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas in Arlee, Mont. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dragon Boat Races: Day One

Racers in the competitive category of the 2013 Montana Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday morning, September 7, at the Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rollover Accident on Helena Flats Road

View of a rollover accident on Helena Flats Road from the top of an Evergreen Fire truck on Monday morning, September 9, north of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Driver walks away from rollover

Flathead County Sheriff's Deputy Sam Cox and members of the Evergreen Fire Department respond to the scene of a rollover accident on Helena Flats Road on Monday morning, Sept. 9, north of Kalispell. The driver of the truck was temporarily pinned and extricated from the wreck. He was able to …
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2013 Montana Dragon Boat Festival Day 2

Members of the Flathead Valley Community College Eagles boat greet the crowd as they return from a race on Sunday, September 8 at the 2013 Montana Dragon Boat Festival at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Paddles up!

Rob Robinson, the beer keg drummer for the Flathead Lake Brewing Company Imperial Dragons, set the winning pace for his team as they competed in the 2013 Montana Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday morning at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork.
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Braves vs. Falcons Football

Flathead defensive lineman Dominick Faith puts pressure on Billings Skyview quarterback Gus Schaff during their game on Friday night at Legends Stadium. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Crosstown Soccer

Flathead senior Paige Birky (19) fights with Glacier senior Mikey Staats (11) for possession of the ball during their game on Thursday evening in Kalispell. The Glacier girls won the match up 1-0.(Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mennonite 100th

Margaret Kauffman and Mary Lapp were two of the ladies who gathered for quilting Thursday at Mountain View Mennonite Church near Creston. The quilt was made by Holly Laurens and is being quilted as a wedding gift for her daughter, Lynmarie.
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Big Sky Bully Pit Bulls

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Mustang Million

Elisa Wilson works with Mr. Knightly, the wild mustang she is training to compete in the Mustang Million in a few weeks, on Tuesday, September 3, in Kila. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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End of Harvest Clean Up

Isaac Morden works on cleaning up a combine after completing most of their harvest on Wednesday morning, September 4, in the Montford/Egan region east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish River

This view of the Whitefish River on Sept. 1 is from the pedestrian bridge near Riverside Park.
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Labor Day Tournament

Logan Lindholm of Kalispell takes part in the Labor Day Tournament on Saturday at Buffalo Hill Golf Club in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish vs. Havre

Whitefish senior wide receiver Sean Foley (3) is finally brought down by a Havre defender during their game on Saturday, August 31, in Whitefish. Whitefish won the match up 45 to 27. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Riding Scooter

Jessica Lehman, 26, of Kalispell gives Scooter, a 14-year-old Polish Arabian, his daily ride on Friday, August 30, at Canter Creek in Columbia Falls. Lehman has had Scooter since Mother’s Day. Her grandfather rescued Scooter and another horse from an owner who could no longer care for them. Lehman says …
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Profile: Glenn Young

Glenn Young at Kalispell Middle School on Friday, August 30, in Kalispell. Young is entering his 15th year as a substitute teacher. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Linda Fredenberg

Dietitian Linda Fredenberg helped 7-month-old Reuben transition from a feeding tube to regular baby food. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival

Aaron Green, right, a guitar maker/dealer from Groton, Mass., listens as Robben Ford plays in the main lodge at Flathead Lake Lodge on Wednesday afternoon. Ford and Green both took part in the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival — Green as a sponsor and Ford as one of the …
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Child abuse protest outside courthouse in Kalispell

Jesse Way of Bigfork and other protestors gathered outside the Flathead County Justice Center in Kalispell on Thursday.
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Back to school at Edgerton

Reagan Brisendine sharpens pencils before an art project on Wednesday in Shelly Kennedy and Suzanne Elliott’s second-grade class at Edgerton School.
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Kettle Care Expands

Annegret Pfeifer works on giving a new coat of paint to the future home of Kettle Care located on Highway 93 north of Kalispell on Saturday, August 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dog rescued after house set on fire

Flathead County sheriff’s deputies gather near fire trucks on Trumble Creek Road Tuesday night after a man was arrested for allegedly starting a home on fire.
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Ready for students

Bethany Knudsen, a fourth-grade teacher at Kila School, organizes her classroom on Tuesday. “There is the big picture, that I worked on over the summer, but there are also the smaller details. When the kids come back, they know if you haven’t got the details taken care of,” Knudsen said …
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Celebrating 60

Steve Pleasants takes his final strokes on his swim from the north shore to City Beach on Monday, August 26, at City Beach in Whitefish. Pleasants swam the nearly 7 miles in 2 hours and 55 minutes on his 60th birthday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Lyle Ruterbories at Kintla Lake

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Downed Power lines in Evergreen

Evergreen Fire Rescue and Flathead Electric responded to a downed power lines on U.S. 2 in Evergreen Sunday night. Traffic was temporarily blocked on all lanes. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Gay Moddrell

Gay Moddrell, longtime director of Special Friends Advocacy, sits on the back of the truck where she and others will be making fry bread for the Music in the Park on Tuesday, August 13, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Zack Summers

Zack Summers at Colter Coffee on Tuesday, July 30, in Kalipsell.
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Morning break away

A pair of deer race across a field Wednesday morning north of Whitefish.
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The Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Overview of the opening ceremony of The Healing Wall on Thursday, August 22, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Opening Ceremony of The Healing Wall

Overview of the opening ceremony of The Healing Wall on Thursday, August 22, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Opening ceremony of the Moving Wall

Bill Nicholls of Butte stands before the Moving Wall prior to the start of the opening ceremony Thursday at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish. Nicholls, a member of the Patriot Guard Riders, accompanied the wall from Idaho to Whitefish. Visibly affected by the wall and the more than 55,000 names …
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Pair narrowly escape flaming home

Firefighters from Columbia Falls gather around a house that burned early Wednesday morning. The Columbia Falls firefighters were joined by the Whitefish, Evergreen and Badrock fire departments in battling the fire.
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Northwest Class A Starter Tournament

Columbia Falls sophomore Grant Wallace tees off during the Northwestern Class A Starter Tournament on Wednesday, August 21, at the Whitefish Lake Golf Club. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Active Senior: Lois Katz

Lois Katz, 69, on Wednesday, August 21, in Kalispell. Katz is a RSVP volunteer. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Beaver Lake Sunrise

Dawn breaks over Beaver Lake north of Whitefish on Wednesday, August 21. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Healing Wall passes through Polson

The Healing Wall, a traveling version of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall stopped briefly in Polson on its way to Whitefish on Tuesday, August 20. Dave Swayne of Polson, a two tour Vietnam veteran with the U.S. Navy, was there to see the procession with his family. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Gregg Davis

Economics professor Gregg Davis will be returning to Flathead Valley Community College this fall. Davis left in 2008.
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30 Acre fire in near Steel Bridge Road

Firefighters from the Creston Fire Department and the DNRC wrap up a 30 acre fire on Sunday afternoon, August 18, near the intersection of Egan Road and Muddy Lane. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fair parade

The Flathead County Republican Women put on a patriotic display at the Northwest Montana Fair Parade on Friday morning in downtown Kalispell.
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Rabbit showmanship

Melissa Johnson of Coram keeps her cool as her English Spot rabbit "Frenchie" decides to climb up her shirt as she waits her turn in rabbit judging contest on Friday, August 16, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell.
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Northwest Montana Fair parade

A member of the Legion of Honor of the Algeria Shrine out of Helena maneuvers his unique bicycle down Main Street.
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Single Vehicle Roll-Over

First responders from West Valley and Whitefish Fire Departments work to extract a person from a single vehicle roll-over accident on Whitefish Stage Road on Thursday evening, August 15, south of Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Gay Moddrell

Gay Moddrell, longtime director of Special Friends Advocacy, sits on the back of the truck where she and others will be making fry bread for the Music in the Park on Tuesday, August 13, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Business Journal: ZAF Energy Systems

Ron Brost of ZAF Energy Systems displays one of the jelly roll 32650 cells and the materials that are rolled up inside it on Monday, August 12, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwest Montana Fair: Draft Horses

John Hanson of Hanson's Carriage Company in Marion, dusts off Jethro, a three-month old Clydesdale on Thursday, August 15, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. In the background is Lacy, Jethro's mother. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northwest Montana Fair: Matt Phillips

Arm Wrestling Referee Matt Phillips, center, demonstrates an arm wrestling match between Chuck Hurt, left, and Stan Watkins on Thursday, August 15, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Awesome armbender

Matt Phillips, the Montana State Director of the American Armsport Association, is bringing the sport back to the Northwest Montana Fair.
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Jethro

Jethro, a 3-month-old Clydesdale, rests in a pile of wood shavings at the Draft Horse Barn at the Northwest Montana Fair on Thursday in Kalispell.
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Northwest Montana Fair: Glacier Woodturners

Richard Galloway of the Glacier Woodturners prepares the booth for the Northwest Montana Fair on Thursday, August 15, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Preparing for the Macy's Day Parade

Carson Cantrell, a soon to be junior, plays the sax on Wednesday afternoon, August 14, at the Bigfork High School. Cantrell will be taking part in this year's Macy's Day Parade. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bigfork sax player to march in Macy's Parade

Carson Cantrell, a soon-to-be junior at Bigfork High School, will be taking part in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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As the Rooster Crows

As the Rooster Crows Stacie Marinaccio laughs helplessly to herself as she watches the time count down for the second place run at the Rooster Crowing contest on Wednesday afternoon, August 14, at the Northwest Montana State Fair. As soon as Marianaccio announced the competition the rooster became nearly silent. …
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Estonian entrepreneurs

Meelis Mikiver, left, and Raido Raad, both 24 and from Estonia, are in the Flathead Valley selling books to raise money for their fall university terms.
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Crowning glory at the fair

A Dutch bantam rooster belonging to Sarah Johnson was the hands-down winner at the Rooster Crowing contest on Wednesday afternoon at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell.
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Back to School at Target

Sandy Fullerton of Kalispell, a Salvation Army volunteer, helps Nevaeh Myers, who will be a 4th grader at Bigfork, with her back to school shopping on Wednesday, August 14, at Target, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Devoted fair family

Casey Morris and her daughters Alexis, 6, left, and Isabell, 10, are pictured at the Flathead County Fairgrounds on Monday in Kalispell.
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Glacier Band Camp

David Barr leads students in day one of band camp on Monday, August 12, at Glacier High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Huckleberry Days

Ashley Davison, 6, of Kalispell, enjoying Huckleberry Days at Depot Park in Whitefish on Sunday, August 11. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fill the Boot in Whitefish

Firefighter/paramedic Scott Alexander of the Whitefish Fire Department and others collect donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Saturday, August 10, in downtown Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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31st Annual Big Mountain Run

Andrew Matulionis, left, and Bill Summers running the 31st Annual Big Mountain Run on the Danny On trail on Saturday morning, August 10, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile of Nuggett Carmalt

Longtime office manager Nuggett Carmalt at the fairgrounds on Monday, August 5, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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31st Annual Big Mountain Run

Thomas Henson, front, and Jack Steele, both of Whitefish lead the runners at the start of the 31st Annual Big Mountain Run on the Danny On trail on Saturday morning, August 10, in Whitefish. Henson won the race with a time of 38 minutes and 40 seconds. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Epic Shore to Shore Race

Chris Cochran of Missoula smiles as he crosses the finish line of the five mile race, part of the Epic Shore to Shore Race on Flathead Lake on Saturday, August 10, at the North Flathead Yacht Club in Somers. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Huckleberry Days in Whitefish

Lisa and Chase Anderson of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., and their son Chase, 13, look through the work of Dwight and Regina Masak of Pocatello, Idaho — a sample of whose work is shown below at right — Friday at the Huckleberry Days Arts Festival at Depot Park in Whitefish. …
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WWII Salvage Diver

Ken Hartle surrounded by his family prior to his 100th birthday, on Thursday, August 7, west of Kalispell. Row 1, left to right, Annie Hartle, 3, Laurell Hartle, his granddaughter, Oliver Hartle, 6, Ken Hartle, Karen Dahl, his daughter. Row 2, Debbie Hartle, his daughter-in-law, Robbie Mayotte, his grandson, David …
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World War II salvage diver

Ken Hartle sits outside his son’s house on McMannamy Draw west of Kalispell on Aug. 7, which was the day before his 100th birthday.
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Profile of Nuggett Carmalt

Longtime office manager Nuggett Carmalt at the fairgrounds on Monday, August 5, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Festival Amadeus

Nadia Nargi of Whitefish, right, Nick Rowe of Great Falls and instructor Michael Certalic of Bozeman work with the blue grass ensemble on Thursday morning, August 8, in Whitefish. Certalic has been teaching at Festival Amadeus for all six years the camp has taken place. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Elmer Sprunger prints

Reproductions of two painting by Elmer Sprunger on display at Three Rivers Bank on East Idaho on Wednesday, August 7, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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We'll be loyal Scouts

Eagle Scout Danny Quinones, 17, of Helena, leads a maps and compass course for a group of Webelos as part of session three of the Webelos Residence Camp on Aug. 5 at Grizzly Base Camp near Bigfork. In the three sessions nearly 150 kids and more than 75 adults have …
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Webelos at Grizzly Base Camp

Webelos hold up their compasses showing they are ready for the maps and compass course at Webelos Residence Camp on Monday, August 5, near Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Blue Lake

A duck makes its way across Blue Lake in the early hours of Sunday, July 4, near Stryker. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Construction begins at West Reserve and Highway 93

A Caterpillar Bulldozer begins moving earth out near the intersection of West Reserve and Highway 93 on Monday, August 5, in north Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Opening Concert of Festival Amadeus

A crowd gathers in Depot Park for the opening concert of Festival Amadeus on Sunday evening, August 4, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dynamic Bracing Solutions

John McCubbins, left, visits with Doug Jack of Northern Care Prosthetics and Orthotics to make adjustments and talk about possible upgrades to his Dynamic Bracing Solutions brace on Friday, July 2, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dynamic Bracing Solutions

John McCubbins displays one of his early braces, an Arizona, which was not able to help with the pain McCubbins experienced with every step. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Big Sky ACBS Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show

Neal Ganzer of Bozeman touches up his 28 foot Stuart Knockabout before the start of the Big Sky ACBS Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show on Saturday, July 3, in Lakeside. The boat is a 1932/2006, meaning it was designed in 1932 by Herreshoff, but constructed in 2006. This is …
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Sweet Wheels & Rod Run

Jeff Howlett of Kalispell, with his 1984 Mustang, takes part in the Sweet Wheels & Rod Run at Rudy's Autosound. The event was hosted by the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce.
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Evergeen's new superintendent

Laurie Barron is the new superintendent of Evergreen schools. The Georgia native arrived in June and is looking forward to the start of the school year.
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Sevique Natural Skin Care Products

Detail shot of Susan Nickell displaying some of the Sevique products at her home on Wednesday, July 31, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Landing Dedication Ceremony

Brian Bushnell of Whitefish and his dog Bella arrived at the Whitefish Landing dedication ceremony via canoe on Thursday morning, August 1, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Brush Valley in West Valley

Shawn Loughery a firefighter with West Valley battles a brush fire near West Valley Drive on Tuesday, July 30. Both West Valley and Smith Valley fire departments responded to the fire. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Event at Rebecca Farm

Cindy Marvin of Kalispell rides Renegade Storm in the cross-country event on Friday afternoon at The Event at Rebecca Farm.
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Construction on Glacier Circle

Gabe Thomas, president of GT Builders Inc., works on a house under construction on Glacier Circle near Whitefish Stage Road on Friday, July26, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Robert Stout Visits the Columbia Falls Boys and Girls Club

Master Chief Petty Officer Robert Stout outside the Boys and Girls Club watching the children play on Wednesday afternoon in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Thursday Luncheon

Shellie Pitman of Kalispell, left, a former nurses aid, joins Marj Hensen and a group of retired nurses for lunch and dessert on Thursday afternoon, July 25. The nurses have been gathering every Thursday for years. Having the luncheon at her home, under a tent in the front yard has …
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Hops trial tour

Above, Whitefish area farmer Tom Christianson examines one of the varieties in hops trials at Tom Britz’s ranch south of Whitefish Wednesday afternoon. Christianson has been helping with the trial project, which is in its first year. Among those who took part in a tour were representatives with the Montana …
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Glacier vistors

A hiker makes his way through a patch of beargrass along the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail July 7.
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Glacier

A view of the stars over The Loop in Glacier National Park at 4 a.m. This long exposure is lit by the nearly full moon. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Hops Trials

Tom Britz talks about the challenges and all he is learning as he has participated in the Hops Trial at his ranch south of Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Smooth sailing

The Nor’Easter, a 51-foot sailboat from Flathead Lake Lodge, sails across Flathead Lake on Monday evening. Built in 1928, the boat will hold eight guests. It sails twice daily at 1:30 and 7 p.m. every day except Sunday. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 837-4391.
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Kalispell American League 12U All Star Baseball team Goes to Washington

Members of the Kalispell American League 12U All Star baseball team gather around Roschelle Todd, wife of the head coach, as they meet at Norms News in Kalispell and prepare to take off seeking donations to help with the cost of their appearance at the 2013 Pacific Northwest Cal Ripken …
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Vintage plane air show over Flathead Lake

A Navy Corsair and an AT-6 Harvard fly over the Far West during Monday evening's vintage air show near Lakeside.
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Vintage Plane Air Show

Passengers aboard the Far West watch the Vintage Plane Air Show on Monday evening, July 22 on Flathead Lake. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Best of the Flathead

Cathi Spence and Janelle Buchanan of Think Local, winners of the Best Gift Shop category. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Out for a hike

A big horn sheep makes its way over a rock outcropping near the Visitor's Center at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park July 20.
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All Mosta Ranch

One of the most recent arrivals at the Marion ranch is this little goat from Itty Bitty Ranch.
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Flathead Soccer Camp

Tyler Petek, 10, of Kalispell continues to defend the goal after the wrap up of the morning session of the Flathead Soccer Camp on Monday, July 22. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Big Horn Sheep at Logan Pass

A big horn sheep wanders away from the Logan Pass parking lot as the first rays of dawn reach Mount Reynolds on Saturday, July 20, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier Falls

Water rushes down a waterfall along Going to the Sun Road near Logan Pass on Saturday morning, July 20, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier starscape

The Milky Way lights up the sky around 3 a.m. July 18 over Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park.
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Montana Life: Family Fun Flathead

Barbara Walton of Dayton plays with her son Izaak, 14 months, at Family Fun Flathead on Thursday, July 18, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Family Friendly Flathead

Dana Blair, center, leads parents and kids in a game of parachute July 18 at The Gym, the Evergreen building that Family Friendly Flathead calls home. The nonprofit organization hosts a free Toddler Tyme every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at The Gym; the weekly event is a big …
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Storm damage

Jeannie Baldwin, 87, picks up a Duchess apple damaged in Wednesday's storm.
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Belton Sunrise

Clouds catch the first rays of sunrise over Belton Stage Park on Thursday, July 18, just east of Glacier National Park.
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The gathering storm

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Storm Clouds over Kalispell

Storm clouds gather over the Noice Studio and Gallery in downtown Kalispell on Wednesday, July 17. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Picnic in the Park

Students from the Woodland Montessori School sit with their teacher's aid Miriam Talus, right, at the Picnic in the Park on Tuesday, July 17, in Kalispell's Depot Park. The students are Hesshan Mayturn, 7, clockwise from left, Cale Hanson, 7, Antonia Foley, 6, Grace Coen 8, Caden Palmer 8, and …
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Crash closes highway

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Head On Collision on Highway 93 South of Whitefish

Members of the Whitefish and Kalispell Fire Departments work on the second person extracted from one of the vehicles involved in a head on collision on Highway 93 south of Whitefish, on July 12. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Cool savings

T.J. Archer, left, and crew foreman Johnny Sims of Carson Brothers prepare to install a new heating, venting and air conditioning system at Flathead High School Thursday morning. More than $2.5 million in energy-saving projects are being completed at the school, $1.2 million of which is paid for by a …
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New Heating, Venting and Air Conditioning at Flathead

Crew Foreman Johnny Sims, left, looks on as the new heating, venting and air conditioning equipment is unloaded on Thursday morning, July 11, at Flathead High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dramatic Sunrise

An early morning storm made for a dramatic sunrise over Whitefish on Thursday, July 11. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Submerged Vehicle

Sheriff Chuck Curry, right, and a member of the Evergreen Fire Department watch from the water as a submerged vehicle is retrieved on Wednesday afternoon, July 10, near the east end of Reserve Drive in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sunken vehicle

Brian Heino and Rich Schuster of the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office help retrieve a submerged vehicle on Wednesday afternoon at the east end of East Reserve Drive. The Sheriff’s Office was joined by the Montana Highway Patrol and members of Evergreen Fire Rescue.
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Know Obstacles

Construction is wrapping up on the new obstacle course at the Kalispell Athletic Club on West Reserve Drive.
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This Week in the Flathead: Museum at Central School

Photographs and a piece of the Old Steel Bridge make up part of the "History of the Flathead Valley" exhibition at the Museum at Central School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Swiftcurrent at dawn

Swiftcurrent Creek flows through the Swiftcurrent Valley in this time-exposure photograph taken near dawn Sunday morning in the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park.
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Abandoned kittens

Sweet Pea and Petunia, a pair of abandoned kittens, will be ready for adoption in about three weeks. They are very close and it is hoped they will be adopted together.
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Conradi/Anderson

John Anderson and Diane Conradi at their office in downtown Whitefish, on Monday, July 8. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Big Sky. Big Lake. Bigfork! billboard

The new Big Sky. Big Lake. Bigfork! billboard on Tuesday, July 9 off the side of Highway 93 South heading into Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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View of Swiftcurret Valley

A view of the Swiftcurrent Creek on Sunday morning, July 7, at just before dawn in the Many Glacier area. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Active Seniors: Jean Robocker

Flathead Valley Audubon recently honored Kalispell resident Jean Robocker, 90, with a lifetime conservation award. Robocker placed a conservation easement on her Egan Slough property. She is also known for her prize-winning Dutch bantam chickens.
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Active Senior: John Olson

John Olson at Buffalo Hill Terrace July 5 in Kalispell.
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Main Street Montana comes to Kalispell

Gov. Steve Bullock addresses the gathered crowd at the Main Street Montana discussion Monday at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell.
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Lights over Lakeside

Lights over Lakeside The Northern Lights appeared over Flathead Lake on Saturday, July 7 at 3 a.m. as seen from the docks near Lakeside Boulevard. This was the second week in a row the Aurora Borealis has been visible in the early hours of a Saturday morning. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter …
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Molecular Lab at Kalispell Regional Medical Center

Clinical Lab Scientist Scott Lawhead on Wednesday, June 12, at the Molecular Lab at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fourth of July Golf Tournament

Jackie Mee tracks her shot during the 4th of July golf tournament at Whitefish Lake Golf Club on Saturday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier Challenge

Kalispell’s Seth Schmautz, a member of Nomad Corporate, completes the kayak stage of the Glacier Challenge on Saturday in Whitefish.
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Injured pastor saves 'dead' terrier

Randy Passons and Kyra Wilkerson are shown with her dog Dozer on Wednesday near Hidden Harbor in Woods Bay. Passons resuscitated and saved the life of Dozer on Monday after the dog nearly drowned in Flathead Lake. Passons accomplished the life-saving effort despite being hobbled by an Achilles tendon injury.
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Dog Rescuer

Kyra Wilkerson, 16, with her happy looking dog Dozer. Dozer was saved from drowning by Randy Passons. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Library

Ken Brossard of Burlington, Wash., takes a break to catch up on the news from the Daily Inter Lake at the Whitefish Library July 2. Brossard is visiting on vacation.
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Horseback Riding in Herron

Horseback Riding in Herron Jeannie Penner of Kalispell takes a lesson from Lorrye Hellem as she works with her Tennessee Walker Jehovah Jireh on Wednesday morning at Herron Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Dick Idol Signature Gallery

Ricochet, a bronze by Greg Woodard on display on Tuesday, July 1, at the Dick Idol Signature Gallery in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Crop of color

A field of canola lights up in the first rays of dawn on Tuesday along North Somers Road. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Striking Shade of Yellow

Striking Shade of Yellow A field of canola lights up in the first rays of dawn on Tuesday, July 3, along North Somers Road. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Northern Lights

The Northern Lights appear over McWenneger Slough on Saturday morning, June 29, just east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Light show

The Northern Lights make an appearance over the Flathead River in the early hours of June 29.
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Sunset kayaking

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Sunset on the lake

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Sunset on the Lake

An evening kayaking tour with Sea Me Paddle of the Flathead Lake near Somers provided an opportunity to get close to a variety of water fowl including gulls near an old boat house on Sunday, June 23, near Somers. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Wreck on North Fork Road

A tow truck driver from American Towing works to pull a car up from where it landed after sliding off the North Fork road and flipping on its way down on Saturday afternoon, June 22, just north of the entrance into Glacier National Park. The driver was not seriously injured. …
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Power outage

A crew from Flathead Electric Cooperative works on a damaged power pole near the intersection of U.S. 35 and Dyer Road north of Bigfork Thursday. The pole was struck by a vehicle early Thursday, damaging a transmission line and cutting power to the surrounding area.
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This Week in the Flathead: Arts and Crafts

Carolyn Snyder demonstrates how she makes her beads on Thursday, June 20, at her home in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rough waves on Flathead Lake

Despite rough water on Flathead Lake, Bill McStay of Ferndale fishes from the dock at Wayfarers State Park on Wednesday afternoon near Bigfork.
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Horsemanship and Cow Working Clinic with Dave Gamble

Dave Gamble, upper right, and students gather cattle for a cow working lesson on Friday, April 19, at the Standing Heart Ranch in Whitefish. Gamble as been teaching horsemanship and cow working for 15 years. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday Gamble will be leading a workshop from 9 a.m. to …
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The haunted rocking chair at the Belton Chalet

The Belton Chalet in West Glacier is one of the haunted spots described in “Glacier Ghost Stories.” Noreen Hanson, the Belton’s marketing and lodge manager, remembered a spooky encounter that involved this empty rocking chair rocking violently.
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Haunted Room 37 at the Belton Chalet

Room 37 is one of the haunted spots in the Belton Chalet.
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Noreen Hanson at the Belton Chalet

Noreen Hanson of the Belton Chalet has experienced the pranks of “Bob,” a ghost known to haunt just down the hall in Room 37.
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Bear Grass in Glacier National Park

Bear Grass growing along side Avalanche Creek on Tuesday morning, June 18, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Opening soon

The parking lot at Logan Pass is visible at the bottom of this aerial photo of Glacier National Park taken Monday. The pass is accessible to motorists from the east side of the park. The full length of Going-To-The-Sun Road over Logan Pass is expected to open on Friday if …
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Portrait of Valeri McGarvey

Valeri McGarvey at Flathead High School on Friday, May 24. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Drugs in Schools

Jason Parce, the Kalispell Police Department resource officer at Glacier High School, has been named the state officer of the year by the Montana Association of Chiefs of Police. (Brenda Ahearn file photo/Daily Inter Lake)
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Learn to Swing

Jonathan de Caussin of Bozeman dances with Gwen Mann of Missoula at the Downtown Dance Collective in Missoula on Saturday, February 16. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Eastside Stomp

Ben White dances with Jenna Applegarth at Eastside Stomp in Seattle May 17. White and Applegarth have made several trips to teach in Montana.
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Rooftop Truck

Brady Campbell, 14, was the only one home when a black Toytota truck, in background, rolled down the hill and onto the roof of the Campbell's second story apartment. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Active Senior: Jennifer Allen

Embrace Health Program Director Jennifer Allen sits outside the Cornerstone Building on Friday, June 14, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Upgrades to the Kalispell Central Garage

Kalispell Director of Public Works Susie Turner talks about proposed upgrades for the Kalispell Central Garage on Wednesday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Molecular Lab at Kalispell Regional Medical Center

Clinical Lab Scientist Stephen Jensen prepares sames for testing for Pertussis, also known as Whooping Cough, on Wednesday, June 12, at the Molecular Lab at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Landing at Somers Bay

Construction was well underway at Lot 6 of the Landing at Somers Bay on June 13.
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VirTra Simulator at Northwest Shooter

Kalispell Chief of Police Roger Nasset surrounded by representatives from Glacier National Park, the Border Patrol, Whitefish Police, Columbia Falls Police, Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Flathead County Sheriff's Department talks about the grant that made the training simulator at Northwest Shooter a reality on Thursday, June 13, in …
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Second Annual Project Homeless Connect

Jessie Bumgarner of the Great Falls MSU Dental Hygiene School, from left, looks on as Dr. Robert Bowman examines Elizabeth Hannifin at the Second Annual Project Homeless Connect on Thursday, June 13, at Samaritan House in Kalispell. Fifty-six dentists and dental specialists as well as 20 students from Great Falls …
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Portrait of Valeri McGarvey

Valeri McGarvey at Flathead High School on Friday, May 24. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Red Road Foundation

Rachel and Garrett Riggio will hold a fundraiser for their organization, The Red Road Foundation, on June 30 at the Barn At Finley Point. Proceeds will go toward building a home, farm and school for victims of child trafficking in Cambodia. \
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The History of Whitefish Lake

Historic photos courtsey of John Moore. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rooftop over Whitefish

Rooftop over Whitefish Fresh Off the Vine plays at Casey's rooftop Sky Bar on Tuesday, June 11, in downtown Whitefish. Band members, from left, Lucas Mace, Karl Berdimurat, and Jesse Ahmann had to wrap things up earlier than expected as a rain storm moved in from the south. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily …
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Flathead Business Journal: Shelly's Jellys

Al Withall of Shelly's Jellys fills jars with a freshly cooked batch of Flathead Cherry Jelly on Monday, June 10, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Old Steel Bridge

The Old Steel Bridge sits on Fish, Wildlife and Parks land near Conrad Drive on Monday, June 10, east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sea Me Paddle Kayaking Tours

"BJ" Brian Johnson helps launch Matt Deason of Wichita Falls, Texas onto Flathead Lake on Friday, June 8, near Somers. In the background Joel Deason of Kalispell, Matt's brother, smiles enthusiastically. The brothers took off Friday for an overnight tour with a night of camping at West Shore State Park. …
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Rock Bottom Diving

Nick Cook in the dive pool on Friday, June 8, at Rock Bottom Diving north of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Navy Corsair flying over Flathead Lake

Steve Bakke pilots a Navy F4U-5 Corsair over Flathead Lake on May 29.
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Navy Corsair over Flathead Lake

Bakke prepares to put the wings down and go for a flight in the F4U-5 Corsair at Glacier Park International Airport.
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Opening Day at the Woodland Water Park

Gabriella Weber, 7, of Kalispell, plays in the in the water on Saturday, June 8, at the opening day of the Woodland Water Park in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The air up there

Steve Bakke flies a Navy Corsair as pictured from the cockpit of the AT-6 Harvard flown by Frank Hale over Flathead Lake. Both planes will be on display during Saturday’s Sentimental Journey big-band dinner dance.
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Model U.N. at Flathead High School

Judah Justine, center, as the representative from Germany, and other sophomores go through parliamentary procedures in a simulation of a United Nations conference on the Middle East on May 30 at Flathead High School.
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Somers Sunrise

A cloudy morning over Somers Bay on Friday, June 7. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fatal Accident on Highway 2

Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Jim Schneider, right and John Harmon, make their way through the scene of a fatal accident on Friday, June 7, near the Glacier International Airport. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Car Wreck at Highway 93 and Highway 82 north of Somers

Members of the Somers-Lakeside Fire Department respond to the scene of a two vehicle accident on Friday, June 7, at the intersection of Highway 93 and Highway 82 north of Somers. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fatal accident on U.S. 2

This minivan sustained major damage and its driver was injured when it was struck head-on by the passenger car in the background on U.S. 2.
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Water Feature

Cannon Wride, 4, right, runs from his sister Bailey, 8, as they play with the water hose in their yard on Thursday afternoon, June 6, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Janina Hobday Birch Creek Designs

Janina Hobday uses scratch paper to remove excess ink from the rollers as she prepares to add a third color to a piece on which she is working at her home in Columbia Falls. Hobday's work is a bit of a family tradition. Her great grandfather, and great grand uncles …
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Three Car Accident at Highway 93 and the Bypass

Members of the Kalispell and South Kalispell Fire Departments respond to the scene of a three car accident at Highway 93 and the Bypass on Wednesday afternoon, June 5, south of Kalispell. The Flathead County Sheriff's Department and the Montana Highway Patrol were also called to the scene. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily …
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Boy Scouts Grizzly Base Camp donates funds for cabins

A row of new cabins sit nestled in the forest at the Boy Scouts Grizzly Base Camp near Bigfork on Friday, May 24. The funds for the cabins were provided by an anonymous donor. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Mom's right here

A protective mother bison rests her chin on the back of her baby on Friday at the Spring Brook Yak Ranch near Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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New Statue at Rocky Mountain Outfitter

Don Scharfe of Rocky Mountain Outfitter, climbs to the roof of the building to take a look at the new sculpture on Tuesday afternoon, June 4, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Foys to Blacktail Fundraiser

Liz Seabaugh, treasurer for the Foy's to Blacktail organization and other cast sort through items for auction at the fundraiser on Saturday, June 1, at Herron Park. More than $3,000 was raised. The organization is preparing to make their next land purchase on July 31. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Janina Hobday - Birch Creek Designs

Janina Hobday displays a print made with a linoleum block she hand-carved on Tuesday, June 4, at her home studio in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Jeanie Manion

Jeanie Manion is going to retire after four decades of teaching adult-ed at Flathead Valley Community College. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Construction at Cabela's

Construction is well on it's way at the new Cabela's building on Friday morning, May 31, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Corey Salois

Owner/coach Corey Salois at the Big Mountain Cross Fit on Thursday, May 29, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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United Nations Simulation at Flathead

Sophomore Eli Cornell as the representative from the United States presents an opinion at the simulation of a United Nations conference on the Middle East on Thursday, May 30, at Flathead High School. Ninety-six students from four classes made up the delegates. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Jeanie Manion

Jeanie Manion on Thursday, May 30, in Kalispell. She has spent than 40 years teaching. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Noble Dance Spring Recital

Olivia Potthoff, left, and Emma Lovejoy rehearse for the Noble Dance Spring Recital on Tuesday night, May 28, at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. The recital is tonight with shows at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets for adults are $10 and kids 12 and under are free. Also shown in …
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Memorial Day Ceremonies in Kalispell, Mont.

Memorial Day ceremonies were held around the valley yesterday. These are scenes from the noon ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Depot Park and from Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell, Mont.
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Memorial Day Events

Trinity Collins, 10, of Kalispell, tries to keep the netted balloons from being blown into the bushes on Monday, May 27, at Lawrence Park in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Cliff Kip

Cliff Kip and his 15 month old daughter Finley prepare to hit the trails on Saturday, May 25, at Herron Park west of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bigfork Whitewater Festival

DJ Stoneman of West Glacier makes his way down the Wild Mile on Saturday, May 25, at the Bigfork Whitewater Festival. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Carmen Miele

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Fish Fun Day at Hatchery

Kelvin Pandina, 9, a third grader at Stillwater Christian School works on his casting technique on Wednesday, May 22, at the Fish Fun Day at the Creston Fish Hatchery. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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When in Rome opens a Kalispell location

Engjell Vrapi and Robert Hawkins make pizzas on Wednesday, May 22, at the new Kalispell location of When in Rome located on First Avenue East. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Lilacs in the snow

A heavy-laden lilac bush is weighed down by fresh snow Thursday in Whitefish. Wednesday’s deluge broke precipitation records in the Flathead Valley.
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Winter Wonderland

A dog makes its way down Dawn Drive in a light falling snow on Thursday morning, May 23, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ducks by the dozen

A mother mallard duck keeps a close watch on her 11 ducklings as they stroll through the enclosed patio at the Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday. This is at least the second year this duck has used the patio area as a safe haven to lay her eggs. …
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Class B State Golf Tournament

Blake Weimer at the Class B state golf tournament Tuesday, May 22, at Eagle Bend Golf Club in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Native Plant Garden at West Valley School

Seventh-grader Adam Robinson adds plants to the Native Plant Garden at West Valley School on Tuesday.
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Planting Cottonwoods along Steel Bridge Road

The cottonwood seedlings are protected by metal cages. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Scholars Conference on Student Research at Flathead Valley Community College

Students from Flathead Valley Community College, the University of Montana and Whitefish High School present project at the fourth annual Scholars Conference on Student Research at Flathead Valley Community College on Friday, May 10, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Land Trust Houses

Exterior of the home of Sharry DeVall on Tuesday, May 14, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Storm Damage

Christian Kimbrough shows the damage done when a tree demolished his new wood shed and punctured through part of his ceiling on Tuesday, May 14, at his home in Creston. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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'The whole house shook'

A tree crashed into the home of Christian and Kathy Kimbrough on Foothill Road east of Kalispell during a fierce Monday storm.
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Flathead Business Journal: Triple Divide Sports Warehouse

Butch Harris at Triple Divide Sports Warehouse on Tuesday, May 14, in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead River hits flood stage

Above, Hell Roaring Creek dumps torrents of water into the North Fork River along the North Fork Road Monday.
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Solar Panels installed at Big Creek Outdoor Education Center

Solar panels were installed Monday morning, May 13, at the Big Creek Outdoor Education Center in the Flathead National Forest north of Columbia Falls. The panels were made possible when the Glacier Institute won $20,000 through the Tom's of Maine 50 States for Good program. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flood Stage

Big Creek is fast flowing and rough on Monday morning, May 13, north of Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Jeff Christiana

Jeffrey Christiana of inDimension3.
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Spartan Race

Elite racer Chad Trammell makes his way under the Barbed Wire obstacle on Saturday morning, May 11, at the Spartan Race in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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A Spartan Saturday

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Sunrise at Bibler Gardens

Two black-necked swans float in one of the east ponds at Bibler Gardens west of Kalispell at dawn May 9. The gardens are opening for two weekends beginning Saturday and Sunday; they will also be open May 18 and 19. For tour times and tickets, visit www.biblergardens.org or call Flathead …
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Bibler Gardens open for two weekends

Scooter, one of the cats that at Bibler Gardens yawns widely as the sun begins to rise and light the blooming tulips at Bibler Gardens on Thursday, May 9, west of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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inDimension3

President and COO of inDimension3 Jeffrey Christiana on Thursday, May 9, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: The Ultimate Teacher

Richard McNay, of Quincy, Ill., front to back, Martin Haag, of Nuuembercht, Germany, and George Colwell of Payette, Idaho, listen as Shayne Jackson gives instructions for proper roping technique on Tuesday, May 7, at McGinnis Meadows Cattle and Guest Ranch in Libby. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Family Forestry Expo

Kolten Pings and Adrian Longoria, fifth-graders at Cayuse Prairie School, listen to a discussion of different types of animals that inhabit the forest by Ken Cordoza of Whitefish at the Family Forestry Expo on Wednesday near Columbia Falls. The Expo is open to the public on Saturday from 9 a.m. …
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Forestry Expo

Jeremy Harker of the Glacier National Park Fire Management Team talks about forest ecology as he demonstrates how a fire can move across a landscape and the resources that may be called in to help deal with it, at the Forestry Expo on Wednesday, May 8, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda …
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Cuddle Bear

Emma Anderson is surrounded by teddy bears at her home in Kalispell.
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Structure Fire on 13th Street East

Captain Craig Fischer, left, and firefighter Brent Councilor of the Kalispell Fire Department B Shift respond to a structure fire at 128 13th Street East in Kalispell on Saturday, May 4. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Archie Roe Invitational - Track and Field Meet

Columbia Falls sophomore Jamie Caldwell clears the 7 foot mark in the girls pole vault on Saturday, May 4, at the Archie Roe Invitational Track and Field Meet in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead vs. Hellgate La Crosse

Flathead midfielder David Rizzolo, 17, approaches the goal during the first half of the game against Hellgate on Saturday afternoon, May 4, in Whitefish. Rizzolo's goal brought the score to 3-3. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Evergreen Chamber

The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce took delivery of a new building Friday night, at the Kmart parking lot. The building is the ChamberÕs first step to having a physical presence in Evergreen and will house tourism information for area visitors as well as information about Chamber members, discounts and coupons …
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Kalispell Farmer's Market at FVCC

Kristina Uriz of Kalispell shops at the Kalispell Farmer's Market at it's new location at Flathead Valley Community College on Saturday morning, May 4. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish vs. Polson Tennis

Whitefish's Holden Roberts makes a return versus Polson's Dylan McCrumb on Thursday in Whitefish.
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Max Baucus visits Kalipsell Chamber of Commerce

Joe Unterreiner, Kalispell Chamber president, listens and takes notes as Max Baucus addresses the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning, May 2, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Max Baucus visits Kalispell Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., addresses the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Thursday morning.
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Spring Arrivals at Spring Brook Yak Ranch

Baby yaks have begun to be born at the Spring Brook Yak Ranch west of Kalispell. According to Jim Watson they currently have 10 babies and are expecting about 20 more. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Broussard Center wall

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Broussard Center

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Whitefish High School students on the Whitefish Trail

Cooper Donahue, a freshman at Whitefish High School, and others listen to a introductory lecture on safety as they take off to the do some conservation work on the Whitefish Trail on Tuesday, April 30. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Search and Rescue on Flathead Lake

Somers Volunteer Firefighters Kevin Dickerson, left, and Everest George wade out into the cold water of Flathead Lake to help the Search and Rescue boat launch a search on Monday afternoon, April 29, in Lakeside. On the boat are Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry, Search and Rescue Coordinator Brian Heino, …
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Storm clouds roll in over farm on Whitefish Stage Road

A red barn shines in a patch of sunlight as storm clouds pour into the valley on Monday morning, April 29, north of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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National Library Week

Humane Society of Northwest Montana Executive Director Lori Heatherington reads to students as part of National Library Week on Thursday.
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Track and Field at Whitefish

Whitefish junior Phoebe Guercio competing in the triple jump Saturday at the ARM Invitational in Whitefish.
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Step by step

Chuck Lewis addresses students during an assembly at Marion School Friday. Lewis is walking across the country from Washington state to Washington, D.C., to raise awareness of veterans’ issues.
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Tree planting at the Elms

Bert LaValley with the 150 cookies she baked for the students from Elrod on Friday, April 26, in Kalispell. In the background is her neighbor "Gramma" Pat Sackner. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Tree planting

Mason Sherrill and other third-graders from Elrod Elementary help plant maple trees outside The Elms apartments in Kalispell Friday.
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Walking for the Fallen

Walking for the Fallen Chuck Lewis addresses a school assembly at Marion School on Friday, April 26. Lewis is walking across the country from Washington state to Washington DC to raise awareness of veterans issues. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Protesting Seniors

View of protesting seniors from the back of the County Commission meeting on Wednesday, April 24, in Kalispell. The meeting was filled with senior citizens holding signs that read "Let the Seniors be heard," and "We want AOA at Fairgrounds." (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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A New Vegetarian Experiment at Chef's Table

Dessert for the evening was a flourless almond chocolate cakes and strawberry coulis at the first Chef's Table Vegetarian Night on Friday, April 19, at Flathead Valley Community College. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Good impressions

Phouxay Thepphovong of the Laos National Chamber of Commerce and Industry went to the the Flathead County commissioners meeting with Glencore, the Swiss-based parent company of Columbia Falls Aluminum Co., on Wednesday. The meeting was included in his busy agenda while visiting the Flathead Valley as part of a U.S. …
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STIHL Timbersports Demo and Beard Contest at Murdoch's

David Moses of Snoqualmie, Wash., competes with Brandon Sirguy of Port Angeles, Wash., at Murdoch's in Kalispell. The professional lumberjacks are part of the Stihl Timbersports Series.
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Columbia Falls Aluminum Company

Phouxay Thepphavong of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the County Commissioner's on Wednesday, April 24, in Kalispell. In the background is Haley Beaudry, former external affairs manager for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Big Catch

Rhyan Cavez, 4, of Kalispell with the 15.6 pound rainbow trout she caught at Pine Grove off Rose Crossing Road on Thursday, April 25. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Seniors at the commissioners' meeting

County Commissioner Gary Krueger, top left, steps out of the commissioners meeting room filled with senior citizens holding signs that read "Let the seniors be heard," and "We want AOA at Fairgrounds." Krueger and Commissioner Pam Holmquist later voted to stop a grant application to help fund a new Agency …
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Cuddle Bear

Emma Andrews at her home in Kalispell, on Tuesday afternoon, April 23. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Stillwater Church gets a new roof.

Andres Marenco, left, and Duff Jorgenson of Jorgenson Construction work on giving the Stillwater Free Lutheran Church's 75 foot steeple a new roof on Tuesday, April 23, north of Kalispell. According to Jorgenson he expects the whole project to take about a month. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Natural Grocers opening tomorrow

From right, Jacy Jones, the vitamin manager, Benjamin Lehman and Debby Breckon carefully stock and arrange items on shelves at the Natural Grocers store in Kalispell.
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Monday Profile

Dale Cordier-Homan works on a new wood burning of a pheasant recently at her home in Kalispell.
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Jacob Oyler Awarded Black Belt at Straight Blast Gym

Portrait of Jacob Oyler who obtained the rank of black belt on Friday, April 12, at Straight Blast Gym in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Construction in the Valley

A crew works on the water lines that will service the new Cabela's on Tuesday, April 16, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Calm before the storm?

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Natural Grocers Opening Tomorrow

From right, Jacy Jones, the vitamin manager, Benjamin Lehman and Debby Breckon carefully stock and arrange items on shelves on Thursday, April 18, at the Natural Grocers store in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Jobs

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Job Fair at FVCC

People make their way in and out of the Arts and Technology building on Thursday, April 18, at the Flathead Valley Community College Job Fair. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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National Library Week

Athena Storey sorts though books at the school wide book swap which was part of National Library Week on Thursday, April 18, at Russell Elementary School in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: Dale Cordier-Homan

Dale Cordier-Homan works on a new wood burning of a pheasant on Monday, April 15, at her home in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Valley Job Fair

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Downtown Ambassador

Paul Faessel sweeps the street along First Avenue East on Wednesday morning in downtown Kalispell. Faessel is the Downtown Ambassador for the Kalispell Business Improvement District. For the last four years Faessel has made the rounds from Second East to Second West and from Fourth Street up to Idaho cleaning …
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Downy Newcomers

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Squirrel in Woodland Park

A squirrel take is caught in the morning light near the pond at Woodland Park on Monday, April 15, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Goslings in Woodland Park

Goslings spotted in Woodland Park on Monday, April 15, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Theatre Company's New Executive Director

Kathryn McEnery, the Whitefish Theatre Company's new executive director, is photographed on the set of "The Importance of Being Earnest" this month in Whitefish.
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Let my people go

Noah Myers, in green, as the Egyptian priest Hotep, and David Landis, in red, as the Egyptian priest Huy, rehearse the “Playing with the Big Boys” scene from “The Prince of Egypt” Thursday evening. Sixty-three local youths in the Homeschool Theater Club, under the direction of Suzie Wambeke, are performing …
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7th Annual Home School Play

Travis Hearn as Moses in the scene following seeing God in the burning bush during the dress rehearsal of the seventh annual home school play on Thursday, April 11, at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. This year 56 home school students will be performing the Prince of Egypt. The last …
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Crosstown Tennis

Flathead's Glenn Strickler makes a return during his No. 1 singles match with defending state champion Kellen Bates of Glacier during the crosstown tennis dual on Thursday at Flathead Valley Community College.
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Four Seasons Nursery

Jesse Hofler, right, and Javier Lopez dig trees on Thursday at Four Seasons Nursery east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn photos/Daily Inter Lake)
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Four Seasons

Rows of 2-3 year old White Spruce growing on the 155 acres that makes up Four Seasons Nursery on Thursday, April 11, east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Road work ahead

Work is starting on the reconstruction project on U.S. 93 between Lupfer and Karrow Avenue in Whitefish.
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Genesis Kitchen

David Cohen pouring a small sample bottle of olive oil as he makes up a six part gift set on Wednesday, April 10, at Genesis Kitchen in Whitefish. The gift set contains six 60ml bottles for $30. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Girl Scouts and Brownies at the Purple Frog Gardens

Maya Weller, 8, of Kalispell, on Saturday, April 6, at Purple Frog Organic Farm in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Skimming Swallow

A swallow skims across the water of a pond off Creston Road on Tuesday afternoon, April 9, in Creston. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rooster in the Grass

A rooster pheasant pops his head up from the grass on Tuesday afternoon, April 9, in Creston. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ammo shortage

Bill Archie, left, and Sean Albrite help a customer in the gun department at Snappy Sport Senter in Evergreen on Tuesday. Snappy and other local retailers are having trouble keeping ammunition shelves stocked because manufacturers are unable to keep up with consumer demand.
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Flathead vs. CMR Track

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Creston Auction

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Sydney Pandina Profile

Sydney Pandina at her home in Columbia Heights on April 4. In the background is her horse, Beauty.
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Moving In to theRebecca Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing and Health Science

Professor Sue Justic arranges items in the store room for her anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology classes in the Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing and Health Science on Thursday, April 4, at Flathead Valley Community College. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Black and Blue

Connor Wilkinson passes a ball during Wednesday’s practice at Evergreen Junior High.
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Wildcat Peace Garden

Shari Johnson lays out an architectural rendering of the future Wildcat Peace Garden on Friday, April 5, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier Sunrise

A sunrise view of Lake McDonald on Thursday, April 4, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Track and Field: Glacier vs. Great Falls

Glacier sophomore Brielle Bumgarner clears 4 feet, 5 inches during the Glacier/Great Falls track meet on Thursday, April 4, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Theatre Company's New Executive Director

Kathryn McEnery, the Whitefish Theatre Company's new executive director, photographed on the set of the upcoming production of The Importance of Being Earnest on Wednesday, April 3, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Saverud Paint Shop

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Entering Evergreen

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Glacier vs. Hellgate Softball

Glacier senior Jena Willis, 11, fields the ball during the game against Hellgate on Tuesday, April 2, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Council OKs tax increment funding for Kelly Main-Street

A row of windows boarded up and until recently dry walled over are part of the rehabilitation that Paul Roybal is doing to the Kelly-Main Street building in downtown Kalispell. The building was damaged in a fire in 1976. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fresh Life Easter

Hands in the crowd shoot up as Phil Wickham performs at the Fresh Life Easter service on Sunday, March 31, at the Majestic Valley Arena. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell House Fire

Kalispell, South Kalispell, Evergreen, Smith Valley, Whitefish and West Valley fire departments all responded to a structure fire at 130 6th Avenue East on Friday afternoon, March 29, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Up in smoke

Kalispell, South Kalispell, Evergreen, Smith Valley, Whitefish and West Valley fire departments all responded to a structure fire at 130 Sixth Street East on Friday afternoon, March 29, in Kalispell.
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Badrock Bed and Breakfast

Exterior of the Badrock Bed and Breakfast on Friday, March 29. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bad Rock Bed and Breakfast

Mark and Serena Jackson purchased Bad Rock Bed & Breakfast in 2004. Mark, who had a long career in the science and health-care fields, does all the breakfast cooking and maintenance for the inn.
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David Topp

Trinity Lutheran Principal David Topp has been awarded the Lux Christi Award from Concordia University in Portland, Ore.
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Journey to the Cross at Crossroads Christian Fellowship

Detail of Station 9 of the Journey to the Cross prayer walk at Crossroads Christian Fellowship on Thursday, March 28, in Bigfork. At this station participants were invited to privately write notes of confession to God, fold them, and nail them to the 8 by 6 foot, 175 pound wooden …
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Plum Creek sawmill in Evergreen

The Plum Creek Timber Co. sawmill in Evergreen was humming with lumber production on Wednesday, the first day of operations since a shutdown in June 2009.
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Plum Creek sawmill reopens

Plum Creek Vice President Tom Ray says the reopened Evergreen sawmill will mean a $1.4 million annual payroll.
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Tester discusses murky CFAC future

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., speaks with Columbia Falls officials and members of the public on Tuesday at City Hall.
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Monday Profile

Susan Munsinger, left, and Mark Pirrie and his wife Beth, together run Norm's News and Western Outdoor in downtown Kalispell. Munsinger is Mark's older sister and they grew up in the stores as their father, Gordon Pirrie, bought Western Outdoor in 1970 and Norm's in 1989.
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Honor Band Festival in Whitefish

Guest conductor John Combs of Missoula leads students from area middle school bands in rehearsal Friday afternoon at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. Combs is the supervisor of fine arts for Missoula County Public Schools.
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Honor Band Festival

Bailey Johnson of Bigfork and members of area middle school bands rehearse for the Honor Band Festival on Friday afternoon, March 22, at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Irene Frank's amazing decorated eggs

Decorated eggs by Irene Frank on display at her home at Buffalo Hill Terrace on Thursday.
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Norms News

From left, Susan Munsinger, Mark and Beth Pirrie, the family that runs Norms News on Thursday, March 21, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Draining 'Lake McDonald'

Vehicles make their way through high water on U.S. 2 in Evergreen in September. Some residents are calling the chronic body of water Lake McDonald due to its location directly in front of McDonald’s. The Department of Transportation has proposed a project to correct the drainage problem slated for 2014. …
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First Day of Spring

The first day of Spring saw ice beginning to melt around the edges of Foys Lake on Wednesday morning, March 20. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bridge on Shady Lane

Vehicles cross the bridge on Shady Lane on Tuesday morning, May 19, in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bridge

Vehicles cross the bridge on Shady Lane on Tuesday morning.
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Montana Conservation Corps at Kalipsell Library

From left, Helen Birk of Rockland, Maine, Christopher Pegnato of Darnestown, Md., and Evan Stewart of Seattle, Wash., and other members of the Montana Conservation Corps work on the landscaping outside the Kalispell Public Library on Tuesday morning, March 19. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sunset near Lake Blaine

Tall grasses wave in the wind near sunset on Sunday, March 17, at Lake Blaine. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Navigating New Traffic Patterns

Cars and buses navigate the new traffic pattern at the intersection of East 7th Street and Ash Avenue in Whitefish on Monday morning, March 18. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bold vision

Brian Dykhuizen displays one of his quilts at his home in Kalispell.
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St. Patrick's Day bagpiper

Doyle Carr, pipe sergeant of The Montana Highlanders Association Bagpipe Band.
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Evergreen rollover accident

Evergreen Fire Chief Craig Williams, left, was the incident commander at the scene of a rollover accident Friday afternoon in Evergreen, south of the intersection of U.S. 2 and Cottonwood Drive. The Evergreen Fire Department was joined by members of the Flathead County Sheriff’s Department and the Montana Highway Patrol.
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Agricultural Trials

A jar of hops at Rod Douglas' home on Thursday, March 14, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Cherries being tested

Pat McGlynn leads a group on a tour of cherry orchards in Yellow Bay in June 2012. The Santina — a large, tasty, fast-growing early cherry — is one of the varieties of cherries being tested to better compete with Washington cherries.
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Cherry test orchards

Dan Getman closely examines cherry tree leaves while on a tour of cherry test orchards in Yellow Bay in June 2012.
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Hope for hops

The commercial hops field trial at the Britz Ranch near Whitefish will use a trellis system with 18-foot poles similar to this one shown at a hops field in Austria. The local research aims to determine if commercial varieties of hops favored by craft beer brewers can be successfully grown …
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Summit Preparatory School Celebrates 10 Years

Photos courtesy of Summit Preparatory School
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Governor Steve Bullock Visits Kalispell

Governor Steve Bullock, center, talks with Kalispell Mayor Tammi Fisher, right, before presenting his case for the Access Health Montana bill on Thursday morning, March 14, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Governor visits Kalispell

Gov. Steve Bullock talks about the Access Health Montana bill during a roundtable discussion Thursday at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
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Preparing for Prom at Columbia Falls High School

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Dykhuizen quilts selected for select show

Biran Dykhuizen displays one of his larger quilts on Thursday, March 7, at his home in Kalsipell. Dykhuizen has been quilting for years but got really interested in it in 2005. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Doug Kirkpatrick

Doug Kirkpatrick of Redshift3 talks to students at Flathead High School on March 8.
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International Women's Day

People gather Friday at the intersection of U.S. 93 and Grandview Drive in Kalispell to observe International Women’s Day and to add their voices to the call to end violence against women and girls.
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Drugs in Schools

Officer Jason Parce, the School Resource Officer at Glacier High School, on Friday, March 8, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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An education in drug culture

Glacier High School freshman Jason Hayes, left, talks with Jason Parce, the Kalispell Police Department School Resource Officer at Glacier, on Friday.
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Crush Wine Bar

Megan Grunow and Murphy Taterskins, her English Bulldog, at Crush Wine Bar on Wednesday, March 6, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Home Brewing

Rod Douglas bottles two cases of an oatmeal stout he prepared in late February on Thursday, March 7, at his home in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Penco

Vaughn Penrod, co-owner of Penco Power Products, is pictured in his Kalispell store’s showroom. (Brenda Ahearn photos/Daily Inter Lake)
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Near normal

An afternoon view of the Swan Mountain Range from Swan River Road Monday near Ferndale. Snowpack readings at the end of February slightly declined for the second straight month across Montana, bringing the statewide average to 93 percent of normal.
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Sixth Annual College for a Day

Six hundred and seventy high school juniors from Flathead, Glacier, Laser, Bridge, Bigfork, Whitefish, and Lincoln High were at Flathead Valley Community College yesterday for the Sixth Annual College for a Day. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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College for a Day

Kaitlin Bradley, left, from Flathead High School and Janeese Brisbo from Glacier High School take part in a physical therapist assistant class Tuesday at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell. They were among nearly 700 area high school juniors who visited the college for the Sixth Annual College for a …
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Dancing with Celia

Ron Valiquette reads excerpts from his book "Dancing with Celia - Surviving a Pacific Coast Hurricane" at his home in Polson.
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New Location for the Apple Barrel

Montana Olive Oil Company bottles on display at the Apple Barrel's new location on Center Street in Kalispell on Thursday, February 28, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier Nationals vs. Missoula Maulers Hockey

The Glacier Nationals Chris Cutshall (8) pushes past Dylan Chase (5) of the Missoula Maulers during their game on Saturday in Whitefish.
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Hops and hockey

Allison McCarthy of the Flathead Flames Women’s League serves up a glass of beer to Henry Roberts of Whitefish on Saturday afternoon at the Brewers Cup Hockey Challenge and Brewfest at Woodland Park in Kalispell. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Flathead Valley Hockey Association.
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Brewers Cup Hockey Challenge and Brewfest

From left, Colin Patterson, formerly of the Calgary Flames, talks with Geoff Cox of Lethbridge, Alberta, on Saturday afternoon, March 2, at the Brewers Cup Hockey Challenge and Brewfest at Woodland Park in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Special Olympics Awards Ceremony

Nathaniel Mycroft celebrates his medals as he climbs the podium at the Kalispell Middle School Special Olympics Award Ceremony on Friday morning, March 1. Students filled the old gym to cheer for the six athletes. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Waiting for a new home

Today and Saturday, Flathead Valley Shelter Friends will have Ozzy and other cats available for adoption at Kalispell Center Mall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During March, the Flathead County Animal Shelter is having a cat special. The adoption fee on black or black-and-white cats has been lowered to …
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New Location for the Apple Barrel

Store manager and founder of the Montana Olive Oil Company, Stu Saye, at the Apple Barrel's new location on Center Street in Kalispell on Thursday, February 28, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead Valley Shelter Friends Adopt a Cat event

Today and Saturday the Flathead Valley Shelter Friends will have Ozzy, and other cats with them at the Kalispell Center Mall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. looking for good homes for these animals. During the month of March the Flathead County Animal Shelter is having a cat special. The …
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Library playground

Austin Sanchez, 7, of Kalispell makes his way across the bicycle rack outside the Flathead County Library in Kalispell on Tuesday.
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Of the Earth opens at the Hockaday

Executive Director/Curator Liz Moss arranges the lighting for the new show "Of the Earth" on Tuesday morning, February 26, at the Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell. The opening reception for Of the Earth is tonight from 5 to 7p.m. and is free and open to the public. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily …
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Possible Landfill Expansion

Chairman Hank Olson speaks at the start of the Flathead County Solid Waste District board of directors meeting on Tuesday, February 26, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dancing with Celia

Ron Valiquette reads excerpts from his book Dancing with Celia — Survivng a Pacific Coast Hurricane on Thursday, January 31, at his home in Polson. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Life: Lee Proctor

Lee Proctor uses a torch to make the final adjustments to the shape of a bulb he has blown on Friday, February 15, at his studio in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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In a tight spot

Justin Woods, left, and Kyle Nace, right, both of the Whitefish Fire Department, strap a victim into a rescue basket and prepare to raise the victim up three stories as Shannon Browning of the Montana Fire Service Training School in Great Falls, center, looks on, Feb. 15 at the Kalispell …
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Four Day Confined Space Rescue School

Justin Woods of the Whitefish Fire Department prepares to be lowered three stories to rescue a victim as part of the Four Day Confined Space Rescue School on Friday, February 15, at the Kalispell North Fire Station. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Calamity Singers

The Calamity Singers perform at the Montana Veterans Home on Thursday, February 14, in Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monday Profile

Roz Kristofferson takes a break at the Kalispell Senior Center. Kristofferson celebrated her 83rd birthday on Sunday.
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Flathead vs. Helena High Girls Basketball

Flathead junior Emma Andrews goes up for two during the game against Helena Capital on Saturday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Rocky Mountain Extreme Professional Bull Riding

Sandy De Jong of Jaffray, B.C., riding on Friday, February 15, 2013, at last year's Rocky Mountain Extreme Professional Bull Riding Tour. For a chance to win tickets to this year's event, click here before no0n on Feb. 11: http://flatheaddeals.upickem.net/engine/welcome.aspx?contestid=119209 (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Young Eagles

A pair of young eagles perch in a tree above a field near Helena Flats on Thursday evening, February 14. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kila School

Fourth-grader Kaya Fiedor learns the Spanish word for ears.
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Spanish Class at Kila School

Lydia Major works on common Spanish expressions with her class on Tuesday afternoon, February 12, at the Kila School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Life in the round

Beth McDonald’s yurt was designed by Shelter Designs of Troy, a growing yurt-production enterprise located about 15 miles west of Troy near the Idaho border. The final yurt package was $22,500, which included some extras such as vinyl windows, an attractive French door and a floor with insulated panels.
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Yurts

Beth McDonald opted for a yurt when she decided to downsize from a 3,800-square-foot home in Massachusetts. “I like the fact that you can pick it up and move it,” she says, “and in downsizing and paying cash for it and not having a mortgage — I love that.”
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Valentine's Day

Raine Hudson, a kindergartener at Hedges Elementary School works on a Valentine's Day project on Thursday, February 14, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Employer Choice Award

Amy Slomba, left to right, Kate Lennick, Valerie Cooper, Emily Kroll and Theresa Fisher at LC Staffing on Tuesday, February 12, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Basecamp Cafe

Zermatt Waffles, studded with Swiss cheese and bacon and served with two eggs and syrup, at the Basecamp Cafe on Friday, February 8, in Columbia Falls.
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Home

Before Gabby started attending East Evergreen Elementary School Monday, she and her mother hadn't spent more than two hours apart for the last nine months.
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Monday Profile

Gary Cook's book, "Lonewalker," is one of the first two volumes published by his new company, Inari Publishing.
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Shots fired in Somers

Flathead County Sheriff's Department SWAT team members meet with Patrol Commander Calvin Beringer, center, before moving toward the scene of a report of shots being fired in Somers early Saturday, Feb. 9. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead County Detention Center

Detention Center Commander Bill Smith leans over the door control panel on the second floor on Tuesday, February 5. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Gary Cook Profile

Gary Cook, author of Lonewalker, in his home in Polson on Thursday, January 31. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sneak peek

Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas leads a tour through the new Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing and Health Sciences Thursday morning. The building is ahead of schedule, and according to Karas, the college hopes to have things moved in over spring break so that when students return …
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Gabby LeDuc

Kathy DeLuc and her daughter Gabby out side their home on Wednesday, February 6, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Woodwind and Brass

Dale Sheppard of Flathead Woodwind and Brass pauses while repairing an instrument on Wednesday, February 6, at his shop in Evergreen. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Music One Workshop

Guitars on display at the Music One Workshop in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Music One

The Miletich brothers, George, left, and Larry, take little time off as owners of Music One. The store has been offering lessons, instrument sales and repair since 1981.
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Specialty License Plates

Rows of specialty license plates including a "Support Montana Firefighters" design on Tuesday afternoon, February 5, at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Glacier National Park specialty license plate

The Glacier National Park specialty license plate is the most popular design at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Kalispell. There are approximately five times more of these plates in stock than any other design.
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Climbing for a cause

Taylor Zachary of the Kalispell Fire Department wears his gear as he does a round of stair climbing at Brannigan’s Pub on Saturday in Kalispell. Firefighters were at the pub as part of a fundraising campaign. Zachary and five other firefighters will compete in the 22nd Annual Scott Firefighter Stairclimb …
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Lake McDonald Reflection

Clouds light up in the first rays of dawn creating a colorful reflection in Lake McDonald on Friday, February 1, in Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ace Powell Painting

Don Bennett, president of Freedom Bank, holds a replica
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Monday Profile

United States Marine Col. Tom Sward, retired, speaks at the Marine Corps Ball on Saturday, November 17, in Kalispell.
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Shots Fired in Whitefish

Members of the Whitefish Police Department and the Flathead County Sheriff's Department respond to a house in the 400 block of Colorado Avenue on Saturday night, February 2. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Frequent fliers flock to wilderness survival clinic

On a Saturday night in early January near Bitterroot Lake, 18 people are huddled in makeshift shelters enduring temperatures near zero.
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Flathead vs. Hellgate Boys Basketball

Flathead junior Matt Quist (31) shoots over two Missoula Hellgate defenders during Saturday’s Western AA boys basketball game at Flathead High School. Quist scored six points.
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Whitefish Winter Carnival

Bob Donk of Whitefish waves to onlookers at the Whitefish Winter Carnival on Saturday, February 2. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish Winter Carnival

A gathered crowd cheers on the Whitefish Fire Department during a parade at the not-so-wintry Whitefish Winter Carnival, where temperatures reached into the 40s Saturday afternoon.
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Bob Ricketts

Bob Ricketts started Three Dog Down in 1990. His business also offers a T-shirt room, a slipper shop and a candy store.
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Three Dog Down Expansion

A pillow with the Three Dog Down logo on display on Thursday, January 31, in Polson. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Three Dog Down

Bob Ricketts, owner of Three Dog Down, sits down to sing in his own two-seat theater on Thursday in Polson.
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Taking Down Elms in Kalispell

A crew works on removing diseased Elm trees along 4th Avenue East in Kalispell on Wednesday, January 29. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Taking down elms

A crew removes diseased elm trees along Fourth Avenue East in Kalispell Jan. 29.
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What does it take to survive?

Nick Merriman uses a cotton ball and a flint and steel to start a fire.
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Hawk Sighting

A Rough-Legged Hawk flies over Lake Blaine on Tuesday, January 29, east of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Snowcapped splendor

A line of clouds wreaths the middle elevations of the Swan Mountains as viewed from Yeoman Hall Road east of Kalispell on Tuesday.
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Snow Scenes

A gate on Yoeman Hall Road makes a beautiful frame for the Swan Mountains east of Kalispell on Tuesday, January 29. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Missing man found dead

Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry and the Two Bear flight crew take off from the Hungry Horse Fire Department on Saturday afternoon to search for a man reported missing since Friday. The missing man's body was later spotted from the air along the main fork of the Flathead River.
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Aiming high

Laura Khor at the Summit in Kalispell on Monday, January 21. Khor is preparing for a trek up to the base camp of Everest.
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Polebridge Mountains

A view of the Livingston Mountain Range from Polebridge on Monday afternoon, January 21. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The North Fork

A view of the North Fork River from Glacier National Park on Monday, January 21, north of Polebridge. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Karin Craver and Matohota

Karin Craver of the U.S. Postal Service with her pet wolf Matohota are the mail connection for the North Fork.
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Waking Up Polebridge

Students and staff from the University of Montana start off on a snowshoe expedition into Glacier National Park on Monday, January 21. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Green-box site in Bigfork

A man stops to use the Bigfork green-box site on Montana 83 on Wednesday morning.
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Green Boxes in Bigfork

The Bigfork Green Box site on Highway 83, on Wednesday morning, January 23. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Polebridge Scenic

Snow-capped peaks of Glacier National Park rise above a barn in the Polebridge area of the North Fork.
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Snowmobiling

Randy and Cindy Helk of Kalispell set off for a bit of snowmobiling in the Flathead National Forest along the North Fork on Monday afternoon, January 21, north of Columbia Falls. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Polebridge Mountains

A view of the Livingston Mountain Range from Polebridge on Monday afternoon, January 21. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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The North Fork

A view of the North Fork River from Glacier National Park on Monday, January 21, north of Polebridge. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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North Fork color

The setting sun turns clouds pink over the mountain peaks of Glacier National Park north of Polebridge.
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Profile: USMC Retired Col. Tom Sward

Retired Colonel Tom Sward of the United States Marine Corps in his home on Sunday, January 20, in Bigfork with a framed American flag that was presented to him on the day he took command of his battalion, First Marine Division. The flag is a cherished item in the Sward …
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Wrestling: Whitefish vs. Polson

Whitefish sophomore Sklyer Bowerman wrestles Polson junior Alex Helgeson in the 119 weight class on Saturday afternoon. Bowerman won by decision. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Singing the blues

New Brunswick singer-songwriter Matt Andersen performs for the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls Jan. 18. Andersen's blues concert was part of a Whitefish Theatre Company outreach program to underserved audiences. The concert was sponsored in part by the Montana Cultural Trust.
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O'Brien Byrd captures 100th win

Whitefish soccer coach O'Brien Byrd at practice on Tuesday, October 2, in Whitefish. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake )
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Stillwater Girls at Glacier

Glacier senior Kailea Vaudt, 14, scrambles for the ball under pressure from Stillwater defenders during their game on Friday at Glacier High School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Profile: USMC Retired Col. Tom Sward

United States Marine Col. Tom Sward, retired, speaks at the Marine Corps Ball on Saturday, November 17, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Matt Andersen Plays for the Montana Veterans Home

Matt Andersen, of New Brunswick, Canada, performs for the Montana Veterans Home on Friday afternoon, January 18, in Columbia Falls. Andersen's concert was part of a Whitefish Theatre Company outreach program to underserved audiences. The concert was sponsored in part by the Montana Cultural Trust. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Morning frost

Frost glistens on leaves and branches in Lawrence Park in Kalispell Jan. 17.
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Kalispell Middle School: one bottle at a time

A student at Kalispell Middle School reaches for a new reusable bottle on Friday, January 11. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Preparing for Mardi Gras

Jennifer Li works on a mask she is creating for the Hockaday Museum's Mardi Gras in Montana which is a free event that will be held on Saturday, February 9, from 5-9 p.m. The event is a benefit for the museum which will feature a silent auction of masks made …
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Senator Tester meets with local officials

Senator Jon Tester greets Kalispell Fire Chief Dave Dedman, left, and Kalispell Police Department Chief of Police Roger Nasset, on Wednesday morning, January 16, at the Museum at Central School in downtown Kalispell. In the background is Tester's Regional Director Virginia Sloan. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Structure Fire in Evergreen

Members of the Evergreen Fire Department respond to a structure fire at 2121 Highway 2 East in Evergreen on Monday evening, January 14. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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First responders practice rescues on local waters

There’s something that often compels people to venture out on frozen lakes and rivers that may not hold their body weight: Their beloved pet is on thin ice.
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Breaking trail

Ranger Kim Corette heads out before the visitor center opens to check the state of the trails at Lone Pine State Park west of Kalispell Friday morning. Corette made sure the trails were prepared for the visitors who will be making their way out there today, National Winter Trails Day. …
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Library Open House

Paige Walters, 2, of Kalispell reads a book at the Books and Baby time at the Kalispell Public Library on Thursday morning, January 10. The library is having an open house event today beginning at 4 p.m. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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National Winter Trails Day

Sue Sherman of Whitefish takes to the Glacier Nordic Center trails on Thursday afternoon, January 10, at the Whitefish Lake Golf Club. Tomorrow is National Winter Trails Day with events taking place around the Flathead, including a celebration at the Stillwater Mountain Lodge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free …
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Child SHARE Montana

The board of Child SHARE Montana meets on Wednesday, January 9, at the Saddle Horn in Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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This Week in the Flathead: Students of Karen Leigh

An untitled piece by Betty Violette of Bigfork. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Snow on the Range

A bison cow gets a light dusting of snow at Spring Brook Ranch Jan. 7 west of Kalispell. The ranch is hosting the Conrad Mansion's Buffalo Bash Sept. 12.
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Bison in Winter

A bison cow and calf take shelter near a tree at Spring Brook Ranch on Monday afternoon, January 7, west of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell High School Meet 2013

Glacier’s Jake Cirincione swims the 200-yard individual medley Saturday at The Summit. Cirincione won the first heat with a time of 2:08.07.
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Whitefish vs. Eureka Girls Basketball

Whitefish junior Simone Craft (20) dribbles the ball under pressure from Eureka senior Cassidy Morgan (22) during their game on Friday night in Whitefish.
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Crash and arrest

Mike Stephens displays the wounds he received Thursday.
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Mike and Amy Stephens

Mike and Amy Stephens, shown here outside their Evergreen home Friday afternoon, are being heralded as heroes by their neighbors and the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
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Evergreen couple help capture fleeing car thief

Mike and Amy Stephens, shown here outside their Evergreen home Friday afternoon, helped capture a man accused of stealing a car Thursday night.
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Fresh snow

Fresh snowflakes coat stalks of wild grass along Fairview Crossroad east of Kalispell Thursday morning. The Flathead Valley has a 20 percent chance of getting more snow today.
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Fire at Northwest Drywall

Firefighters from Kalispell, Evergreen and Whitefish respond to a call out for a structure fire at Northwest Drywall on Thursday evening near 11 p.m. in Kalispell. The fire was under control by midnight. Members of the Kalispell Police and the Flathead County Sheriff's Department were also on site.
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Electronic recycling

Recycling supervisor Randy Augusta sorts through a box containing various electronic parts on Wednesday at Pacific Steel and Recycling in Evergreen.
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Beau Hill Profile

Beau Hill with one of his horses on Thursday, December 20, at his home in Columbia Heights.
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Pacific Offers Electronic Recycling

A box sits half filled with various electronic parts on Wednesday, December 26, at Pacific Steel and Recycling in Kalispell. According to Recycling Supervisor Randy Augusta it takes only one to two weeks to collect enough electronic pieces to send out a 2,000 pound load.
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Blacktail

Skiers head down the slopes of Blacktail on Monday, December 24, in Lakeside.
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County Commissioner Dale Lauman

Dale Lauman is shown here at the historic Flathead County Courthouse, which underwent a $2.7 million renovation during his tenure as a Flathead County commissioner. Lauman retires at the end of the month.
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Columbia Falls vs. Libby Basketball

Columbia Falls guard Ty Morgan (30) goes up for a layup as Libby guard Jared Winslow (24) defends during Saturday’s Northwestern A contest at Columbia Falls.
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Bigfork vs. Whitefish Basketball

Bigfork sophomore Riley Coleman (14) is pressured by a Whitefish defender during their game on Friday night, December 21, in Bigfork. The Vikings won the game 43 to 26.
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Monday Profile

Bette Silvert rings a bell for donations to the annual Salvation Army Christmas kettle drive Thursday at Super 1 Foods in Kalispell.
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James Coby Smith in court

James Coby Smith appeared before District Court Judge Katherine Curtis on Friday in Kalispell.
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Profile: Carinna Torgerson

A graphic related to brain connectivity by Carinna Torgerson at her home on Wednesday, December 19, in Bigfork.
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Carinna Torgerson

At her home in Bigfork, Carinna Torgerson displays a copy of the magazine that published some of her graphics.
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Montana Life: School Christmas Programs

Tre Krause, playing the part of Joseph, reads a letter explaining his thoughts and feelings as a witness to the events surround the birth of Jesus as part of the "Christmas Letters" program at Trinity Lutheran on Thursday, December 20, in Kalispell.
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Fresh Snow

Peaks north of Bigfork gleam in the afternoon sunlight on Wednesday, December 19.
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Whitefish Coaching Legend Julio Delgado

Former Whitefish basketball coach Julio Delgado sits in front of the trophy cases at Whitefish High School on Wednesday, December 12.
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Visiting Big Mountain

Donald Kramer of Shelby makes his way down the slopes at the Whitefish Mountain Resort on Tuesday, December 18, in Whitefish.
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A Soldier's Return

Psc. Collin Wunderlich of Kalispell, a member of the Army National Guard, gets a hug from his mother Paula Wunderlich on Monday afternoon, December 18, as he arrives home from Advanced Individual Training in Va. Wunderlich left the Flathead in August for Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He …
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'If you can't grieve, you can't heal'

Arleah Shechtman’s book, “My Beloved Child,” offers guidelines for grieving based on the death of her daughter and Schechtman’s years as a psychotherapist.
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Monday Profile

Tom Opre poses in his home east of Kalispell.
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2012 Valley Talkdown

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake From left, Jake Wilson and Jesse Francis, of Flathead, do a Duo Interpretation of Walt Disney's The Sword in the Stone on Thursday, December 13, in Kalispell.From left, Jake Wilson and Jesse Francis, of Flathead, do a Duo Interpretation of Walt Disney's The Sword in the …
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Attempted armed robbery

Sgt. Phil Meredith and other members of the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office search for evidence Wednesday night following an attempted armed robbery at the Player’s Club casino on U.S. 2 in Evergreen.
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A special shopping trip

Columbia Falls Police Officer Gary Stanberry holds up a pair of overalls for Isaiah Melvin, 7, on Wednesday at Target in Kalispell as part of the department’s annual Shop with a Cop program.
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Shop with a Cop

Patrolman Mike Johnson walks alongside Gabe Melvin 5, on Wednesday, December 12, at Target in Kalispell as part of the Shop with a Cop program.
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Breakfast at Santa's Workshop

The Kalispell North Fire Station was filled with people on Saturday, December 8, at the Breakfast at Santa's Workshop.
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Christmas crafts

From left, Elayna Hagen, 8, of Bigfork and her cousin Tia Good, 7, of Kalispell work on Christmas crafts on Saturday during the Breakfast at Santa’s Workshop event at the Kalispell North Fire Station. The event was a fundraiser for the Woodland Montessori Foundation.
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Flathead Business Journal: Glacier Symphony and Chorale

The Glacier Symphony and Chorale performs Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and the Ode to Joy to a full house on Sunday, November 18, in Kalispell.
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Flathead Business Journal: Tien Windaur

Tien and Maureen Windauer with one of the boots they used in raising funds for Taylor Peterson on Friday, December 7, at Tien's Place in Columbia Falls.
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Hazmat Drill in Whitefish

Members of the Kalispell Fire Department Hazmat Team and the Army National Guard 83rd Community Support Team out of Helena arrive on the scene of a mock toxic spill on Tuesday, December 11, in Whitefish. Several agencies joined forces for Tuesday's drill including the Flathead County Office of Emergency Services, …
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A boy's magic numbers - 12-12-12

Parker Greene turns 12 years old today at noon. He is celebrating the day with his mother and sister by taking a day off from school and following clues around the valley in a scavenger hunt.
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Bryson Connolly Sentencing Continued

FROM LEFT, Sam Cox, Eric Morrison and more than a dozen members of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies turned out in support of Deputy Roger Schiff at a sentencing hearing for Bryson Connolly on Monday in Kalispell.
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Bryson Connolly Sentencing

Bryson Connolly sits in court during his sentencing hearing Monday. He had previously pleaded no contest to shooting at a Flathead County sheriff’s deputy in August 2011.
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Flathead Girls Lose to Great Falls

Flathead junior Emma Andrews (10) makes a run for the basket during the game against Great Falls on Saturday, December 8, in Kalispell. Flathead lost the game 47-56.
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23rd Annual Christmas at Our House

Karon Burningham of Kalispell smiles as she makes her way through the food line at the 23rd Annual Christmas at Our House on Saturday, December 8, at the Montana National Guard Armory. One hundred and fifty volunteers helped out with the event. According to Denise Nalty they hoped to serve …
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Glacier Girls Beat Great Falls CM Russell

Glacier's Rachel Chery, 5, pushes past a C.M. Russell defender during their game on Friday night in Kalispell. Glacier won the match up 49-43.
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Kila fire

Sherry Doyle carries bags of food and home items away from a private charity on Thursday in Kalispell.
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Lakeside Christmas Tree

Tobi Campanella of Lakeside added lights to this small evergreen to create this post-sunset silhouette against the mountains on Wednesday night, December 5, at Flathead Lake.
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Santa Paws

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake David Marion with Ace, one of the Great Pyrenees from the film Santa Paws2: The Santa Pups, on Wednesday, November 28, at A Country Animal Hospital in Eureka. Ace is now 16 months old and weighs 125 pounds. According to Marion, he's still growing.
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F.E.A.R. Helicopter

A member of the Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol looks out the window of the Bell 407 helicopter on Saturday, November 17. First responders from Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol and Flathead County Search and Rescue went on short flights on Saturday as part of training for the upcoming avalanche season.
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Volunteers box Christmas cheer for troops

A flurry of activity takes place at the Flathead Lake Lodge on Friday afternoon, November 30, as volunteers gather to help pack holiday boxes destined for three units in Afghanistan on Friday afternoon, November 30, as part of the Scott Vallely Soldiers Memorial Fund at Flathead Lake Lodge.
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Scott Vallely Soldiers Memorial Fund

Danni Donkin, center, and her mother Tracey Donkin, right, both of Bigfork, help to pack holiday boxes destined for three units in Afghanistan on Friday afternoon, November 30, as part of the Scott Vallely Soldiers Memorial Fund at Flathead Lake Lodge.
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Kalispell Montessori

From left, Jake Ritzdorf, Gretta Wisher, Maya Lacey, Grace Coen and Ellie Hawes take a closer look at a cow's heart on Nov. 30 at Kalispell Montessori Elementary School.
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Heart Dissection at Kalispell Montessori

Keller Mitchell colors in an outline of a heart on Friday, November 30, at Kalispell Montessori School.
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Monday Profile

Dewey Michaels deals with schools and youth sports programs throughout Northwest Montana as outside sales representative at Universal Athletics.
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The John O'Brien Mansion of Somers

Listing Agent Angie Friedner shows damage to a second story room on Monday, November 26, at the John O'Brien Mansion in Somers. Friedner said she had had several showings but no offers on the property.
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The John O'Brien Mansion of Somers

Metal details on a third floor door on Monday, November 26, at the John O'Brien Mansion in Somers.
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Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard at FVCC

Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard, of New Zealand, speaks to hundreds of elementary school students about Maori culture and history on Thursday, November 29, at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell. Participating schools included Russell Elementary, Edgerton, Glacier Gateway, and Cayuse Prairie. Leonard will be giving a free, open-to-the-public lecture/performance …
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Cari Lucey

Eureka Elementary School Principal Cari Lucey stands in front of a quilted wall hanging depicting her school on Nov. 28. Lucey is in the Dominican Republic helping build a school.
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Santa Pup

David Marion with Ace, one of the Great Pyrenees from the film Santa Paws2: The Santa Pups, on Wednesday, November 28, at A Country Animal Hospital in Eureka. Ace is now 16 months old and weighs 125 pounds. According to Marion, he's still growing.
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A canine Christmas

Dr. David Marion poses with Ace, a Great Pyrenees who starred as a puppy in the film “Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups,” Wednesday at A Country Animal Hospital in Eureka. Ace is now 16 months old, weighs 125 pounds and is still growing.
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Sunrise Over Dickey Lake

A colorful sunrise breaks over Dickey Lake on Wednesday, November 28, east of Trego.
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Come, Let Us Adore Him - Fourth Annual Community Christmas Celebration

Pauline Sjordal sets up a ceramic Nativity set on Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Kalispell. Sjordal’s set is one of more than 400 that will be on display at the church on Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Friday from 1 to …
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Camper fire in Evergreen

Members of the Evergreen Fire Department and the Flathead County Sheriff's Department gather around the scene of a camper fire on Tuesday morning, November 27, in Evergreen. The Kalispell Fire Department was also called to the scene. The camper was occupied.
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Christmas at the Courthouse

From left, Corey Pilsch and Chad Smith of Flathead County Building Maintenance, set up Christmas trees in the tower of the historic courthouse on Monday, November 26, in Kalispell. This year four trees were added to the display. One tree remains in the top of the tower, but two trees …
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Montana Firearms Institute Founders

Chris Hyatt, one of the founders of the Montana Firearms Institute.
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Montana Firearms Institute

Duncan Scott, one of the founders of the Montana Firearms Institute.
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Black Friday Shoppers

As the 9 p.m. opening time approaches people continue to arrive at Target in Kalispell on Thursday night, November 22. This year Target opened their doors early to Black Friday shoppers who lined up outside the store and all the way down toward Best Buy waiting for the store to …
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Community Thanksgiving at Pocketstone

Volunteer Vilma Chemers of Bigfork smiles at patrons at the Pocketstone Cafe Community Thanksgiving on Thursday. In the background is Linnea Armstrong, who splits her time between Bigfork and St. George, Utah.
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Deli of Europe

A colorful collection of candies at the Deli of Europe on Thursday, November 22, in Evergreen.
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Glock Works

Will and Terri Parker, owners of Freddie Merc's Glock Works in Kila on Wednesday, November 21, in downtown Kalispell.
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United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball

Retired Col. Tom Sward, center, is visibly moved as a moment of silence is taken to honor fallen Marines at the 237th United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Last year Sward was the guest speaker.
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237th United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball

Lt. Col. Mike Rasmussen and others applaud following a speech by Retired Col. Tom Sward at the 237th United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Saturday, November 17, in Kalispell.
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Wildcat Lake

An aerial view of Wildcat Lake in the Jewel Basin. The snowpack is currently at 62 percent.
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A lucrative square mile

Aerial view of the Section 36 school trust land that has grown into one of Kalispell’s busiest commercial areas in north Kalispell. The land is currently home to Costco, McDonald’s, Lowe’s, Holiday Inn Express and others.
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Glacier Symphony and Chorale guest soloist speaks at Glacier High School

Guest Soloist, Bass-Baritone Stephen Morscheck works with Kelsey Nostrum of the Glacier Concert Choir on Friday, November 16, in Kalispell.
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Kidsports easement deal or no deal

Aerial view of the Section 36 school trust land that has grown into one of Kalispell's busiest commercial areas in north Kalispell. The land is currently home to Costco, McDonald's, Lowe's, Holiday Inn Express and others.
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A Member's Salon at the Hockaday

Detail of a piece called "Inner Compass" by Darrell Gray.
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All-Northwest

Maddy Dugdale
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Thanksgiving Celebration at Peterson

Detail of "PaPa!" Jim Miller, by his grandson Miller Bushnell.
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Northwest Shooter

Doug Davis, assistant manager of sales, prepares to open the store on Nov. 13 at Northwest Shooter on U.S. 2 southwest of Columbia Falls.
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Franklin Precision Gunsmithing

Randy Franklin of Franklin Precision Gunsmithing works on a piece for a customer on Friday, November 2, at his shop in Kila.
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Big Bear Fire Power

Matthew Fulk, owner of Big Bear Fire Power at 115 Main Street in downtown Kalispell on Thursday, November 1.
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Fall cleaning

Marilyn Winger of Kalispell uses the warm late fall day to sweep leaves from the sidewalk on Thursday afternoon.
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WaveForm

Jeff Dunn, assistant vice president, with an imaging system on Monday, December 12, in Kalispell.
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Montana Life: Snow Line Tree Company

Stacks of cut trees outside of Snow Line Tree Company on Tuesday, November 13, south of Kalispell.
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Classes at Straight Blast Gym

Kisa Davison works out in the Warrior Woman Fitness Boot Camp on Tuesday morning, November 13, at Straight Blast Gym in downtown Kalispell.
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The Summit Expansion

From left, Retail Store Supervisor Selena Garefino and Gordon Opel of the business development department check out the area that will be the new retail area at The Summit on Wednesday, November 8, in Kalispell.
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Banff Mountain Film Festival

Katie Edminston of Whitefish, a member of the Flathead Nordic Backcountry Patrol, left, and Charla Tomlinson, of Banff, Alberta, begin to set up posters and equipment in preparation for the Banff Mountain Film Festival Monday at Flathead High School. The festival began Monday night and continues tonight with doors opening …
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Learning Tour

Delegates from China meet with Art Instructor John Rawlings, right, on Friday, November 9, at Flathead Valley Community College. The delegates from left to right are Jiang Wenpei, Chen Li-neng, Wei Xiaofeng, Du Xiaoli, and Li-Shanhua, with Li Qian, the International Education Program Coordinator/Translator at the bottom center.
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15th Annual Big Sky Martial Arts Championships

Emmett Aschim, 10, of Swan Lake, a senior blue belt at Big Sky Martial Arts School, takes part in the 15th Annual Big Sky Martial Arts Championships on Saturday, November 10, in Kalispell.
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Crown of the Continent Choir at the International Gift Festival

Lee Zimmerman of Whitefish plays the cello as the Crown of the Continent Choir performs the Hebrew song Bashana Haba'ah at the Ten Thousand Villages Craft Fair at the Mountain View Mennonite Church on Friday evening, November 9, east of Kalispell.
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Learning Tour

President of the Zhejiang Technical Institute of Economics Chen Li-neng does a painting demonstration on Thursday, November 8, at Flathead Vally Community College. On the left Li Qian Education Association for International Education Program Coordinator/Translator explains to the students that President Chen normally works with ink rather than watercolors.
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Chinese Delegates at FVCC

Students gather around President of the Zhejiang Technical Institute of Economics Chen Li-neng and translator Li Qian, on Thursday, November 8, at Flathead Vally Community College.
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Robert Anderson

Robert "Andy" Anderson at his home in Helena Flats on Wednesday, November 7. Anderson was a SBD dive bomber pilot in WWII.
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Institute for Creative Music New York Jazz Collective

Matthew Golombisky, the bass player with the Institute for Creative Music New York Jazz Collective, works with the Flathead High School Concert Band on Tuesday. The Collective is spending time at five area high schools this week, culminating with a free concert today at Columbia Falls High School at 6:30 …
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Fire Damage in Whitefish

The office at Mountain Mini Storage in Whitefish received significant damage in a fire on Friday, November 2, in Whitefish.
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Fire ravages home of veteran, family

Tyrel and Franziska Disney stand outside the office at Mountain Mini Storage with their children, Emmit, 8 months, and Tyler, 3, Tuesday afternoon in Whitefish. The family lost most of their possessions in a fire in the early hours of Nov. 2.
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Statewide Election Results

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Blaine Stimac Profile

Blaine Stimac at Professional Therapy Associates on Wednesday, October 31, in Kalispell.
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Blaine Stimac

Blaine Stimac’s Professional Therapy Associates has four locations and is acquiring two additional clinics.
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Monday Profile

Bill and Char Dale at the site of what will be a new assisted living center north of Bigfork on Friday.
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The Rocky Horror Show at FVCC

Various phantoms gather on stage for the start of the Halloween performance of The Rocky Horror Show at Flathead Valley Community College on Wednesday night.
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For Sale

A For Sale sign hangs outside a house in Kalispell on Thursday, November 1.
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New Jimmy Johns in Kalispell

Ryan and Julie Patzer, owner/operators of the new Jimmy Johns work rapidly to complete their largest order to date, 120 sandwiches with an hour and 20 minutes notice, on Wednesday morning, October 31, in Kalispell.
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Magic

Alisha Young of Kalispell watches as she waits for her turn during a round of Magic in the tournament on Saturday, October 27, at Heroic Realms in Evergreen.
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Magic Fanatics

Eric Haegele of Kalispell shuffles through his cards as he plays Magic in the tournament on Oct. 27 at Heroic Realms in Evergreen.
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Montana Life: Sean Guerrero

Sean Guerrero works on a custom piece for a client on Wednesday, October 17, near Creston.
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Cancer Has Many Faces Masquerade Bash

Mickey Lapp prepares to auction off one of the bachelorettes at the "Cancer Has Many Faces" Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction and Masquerade Bash on Saturady, October 27, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell. This was Lapp's third year acting as the auctioneer for the event.
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Chinese Educational Leaders Visit FVCC

Jane Karas, president of Flathead Valley Community College, presents a gift to Professor Wei Xiaofeng of Chien-Shiung Institute of Technology on Monday.
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Garage Fire on 1st Avenue

Captain Craig Fischer and members of the Kalispell Fire Department remove debris from the scene of a garage fire at 1310 1st Avenue W. in Kalispell on Saturday, October 27. Evergreen Fire and the Kalispell Police were also on scene.
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Sunset in Lower Valley

Sunset lights up a row of hay bales against the snow-capped mountains on Wednesday evening on Lower Valley Road near Bigfork.
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Bigfork vs. Choteau Football

Choteau Quarterback Austin Walker (left) just manages to escape a sack by Bigfork's Hank McLeod during their game on Friday in Bigfork.
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The Forge

Judy and Ken Sederdahl, owners of The Forge, a coffeehouse, diner and music venue on First Street West in Kalispell.
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Deanna Campsall

Deanna Campsall on Friday afternoon at Flathead Valley Community College.
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Clearwater Biologicals, Inc.

From left, Duane Johnson and Jim Coolidge at Clearwater Biologicals, Inc., on Thursday, October 25, north of Kalispell.
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Harlem Ambassadors visit Kalispell Middle School

From left, Selethia Jackson, Nick Simpson, Cherie Hughes, and Larry Pikes of the Harlem Ambassadors enter the Kalispell Middle School gym on Tuesday afternoon, October 23, for an assembly with the students. The Harlem Ambassadors have been around for 15 years. They have visited all 50 states as well as …
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Snowy Scenics from the Swan River

Snow covered scenics of the Swan River on Tuesday morning, October 23, near Bigfork.
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Autumn morning

Overcast skies mute the fall colors on Friday, October 19, in Helena Flats.
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Pickup vs. building

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Vehicle vs. Building in Bigfork

The Bigfork and Ferndale Fire Departments were called to the scene of a vehicle vs. building wreck on Thursday, October 18, in Bigfork. A 4x4 pickup truck caused structural damage to the Burton's Satellite and Medi Lift Spa offices along Highway 35 at the north end of town.
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Daniel Hughes Profile

Daniel Hughes at Access Fitness on Thursday, October 11, in Kalispell. Hughes recently won the super heavyweight class and the overall championship at the Night of Champions bodybuilding competition in Spokane, Wash.
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FVCC building at Olney-Bissell

FVCC instructor Greg Waldrop gives advice to Austin Stevens as he works on the sidewalk for the addition to Olney-Bissell School.
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Roadside Ballet

Drivers on Highway 35 were treated to a roadside ballet as Choreographer/Director Natalie Molter and dancer Cory Betts were recorded while dancing near McWenneger Slough on Wednesday afternoon, October 17, east of Kalispell. The recording will be part of the Noble Dance show A Winter Celebration which will take place …
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Dam Flyover

The ALERT helicopter flies over Hungry Horse Dam on Friday afternoon as it returns to Kalispell Regional Medical Center from a call in Essex.
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Stillwater vs. Flathead JV

Stillwater sophomore Sophie George (5) receives a serve during their game against Flathead JV on Tuesday, October 16, in Kalispell.
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Stillwater Christian School's Shoot Out

Dave Heine of the team Kill Shot takes aim and fires in the archery competition on Saturday afternoon, October 13, at the Stillwater Christian School's Shoot Out fundraiser.
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Silent Sentinel

A 100-year-old American elm stands outside the Museum at Central School. The tree, one of many in the area affected by Dutch elm disease, is marked to be cut down this fall.
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Senate Debate

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., at the U.S. Senate debate on Sunday at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell.
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Crosswalk at Olney Bissell

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake From left, Kyler Michnal and Steve Matelli work on installing a flashing light at the Olney-Bissell School on Thursday afternoon, October 11. According to Principal Lona Everett several community members came together to make access to the upper parking lot safer and more convenient. "Farm-to-Market Road …
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Mayre Flowers of Citizens for a Better Flathead

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake Mayre Flowers, Executive Director of Citizens for a Better Flathead hands out a response to a letter from the Montana Environmental Consultants Association regarding revisions to the growth policy to the Pam Holmquist and the other County Commissioners on Thursday morning, October 11, in Kalispell.
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Flathead Braves vs. Bozeman Hawks Football

Flathead senior running back Austin Root is stopped by a pack of Bozeman Hawks during Friday’s Class AA football game at Legends Stadium.
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East Glacier St. Mary Falls Trail

Sunrise view of the bridge at St. Mary Falls on Sunday, October 7, in Glacier National Park. The east side access to Logan Pass closes for the season on Sunday night.
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Crosswalk at Olney Bissell

From left, Kyler Michnal and Steve Matelli work on installing a flashing light at the Olney-Bissell School on Thursday afternoon, October 11. According to Principal Lona Everett several community members came together to make access to the upper parking lot safer and more convenient. "Farm-to-Market Road is a pretty major …
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Geotourism

Dylan Boyle, founder of Geotravel Consulting, speaking at a workshop in Glacier National Park on Wednesday, October 10.
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Mayre Flowers of Citizens for a Better Flathead

Mayre Flowers, Executive Director of Citizens for a Better Flathead hands out a response to a letter from the Montana Environmental Consultants Association regarding revisions to the growth policy to the Pam Holmquist and the other County Commissioners on Thursday morning, October 11, in Kalispell.
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Press conference on justifiable shooting decision

County Attorney Ed Corrigan speaks at a press conference Wednesday in Kalispell about his decision not to prosecute Brice Harper for a Sept. 22 shooting. With Corrigan are, from left, Detective Sebastian Dobis, Kalispell Police Chief Roger Nasset and Detective Senior Sgt. Scott Warnell.
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Whitefish vs. Libby Soccer Playoffs

Whitefish freshman Anna Peterson (9) and Libby sophomore Kasie Berget (5) battle for possession of the ball during the first half of their playoff game on Tuesday afternoon in Whitefish. Whitefish won the match up 8-0.
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Candidate Forums

A candidate forum moderated by Daily Inter Lake editor Frank Miele on Tuesday at Flathead Valley Community College attracted legislative candidates, from left, Bruce Tutvedt, James Mahnke, Keith Regier, Brenda Talbert, Carl Glimm, Rodrik Brosten, Scott Reichner, Alex Schaeffer and Mark Blasdel.
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Marcie Jackson of Flathead Cancer Aid

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake Marcie Jackson of Flathead Cancer Aid outside her home on Tuesday, October 2, in Whitefish. Jackson is one of the driving forces behind this year's Cancer has Many Faces Masquerade Bash and Bachelor/ette Action which is scheduled for Saturday, October 27, at 5:30 p.m.
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Breast cancer news spans huge spectrum

Melissa Hulvat, director of the Bass Breast Center in Kalispell, said the American Cancer Society estimates that people could prevent 30 percent of all cancers through healthy weight, diet and exercise.
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Winkley coach saves rural women's lives

Jane Winkley, in her home in Kalispell, on Friday, October 5.
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Fire Prevention Week

From left, Firefighter/EMTs Brandon French, Jessica Kinzer, Doug Schwartz, Tim Gaston, and Josiah Mooney practice various medical scenarios as they prepare for their Advanced Cardiac Life Support recertification. EMTs are required to recertify every two years. Fire Prevention Week started on Sunday, October 7, and goes through the 13th. During …
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New Roundabout

A truck makes it way around the new roundabout on Hutton Ranch Road on Thursday afternoon in Kalispell.
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O'Brien Byrd captures 100th win

Whitefish soccer coach O'Brien Byrd at practice on Tuesday at Smith Fields in Whitefish. Byrd picked up his 100th coaching victory last Saturday.
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Koocanusa sunrise

Sunrise view of Lake Koocanusa from Tobacco Flats near Eureka on Wednesday, October 3.
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Marcie Jackson of Flathead Cancer Aid

Marcie Jackson of Flathead Cancer Aid outside her home on Tuesday, October 2, in Whitefish. Jackson is one of the driving forces behind this year's Cancer has Many Faces Masquerade Bash and Bachelor/ette Action which is scheduled for Saturday, October 27, at 5:30 p.m.
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Inter Lake candidate forums

Moderator Frank Miele is flanked by candidates David Fern, Dee Brown, Zac Perry, Jerry O'Neil and Ed Lieser at a forum Tuesday night sponsored by the Daily Inter Lake at Flathead Valley Community College.
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Scott Gaiser prepares for his fourth Hawaii Ironman

Scott Gaiser out with his dogs on Monday, October 1, near his home in Creston.
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2012 Candidate Forums

The 2012 Candidate Forums were started with opening statements from Daily Inter Lake Editor Frank Miele, left, and David Fern, Democrat, and Dee Brown, Republican, running for Senate District 2, on Tuesday evening, October 2, at Flathead Valley Community College.
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Moonset over Stillwater

A near full moon sets over the Stillwater River at dawn on Monday, October 1, in Evergreen.
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Rails at Sunrise

Sunrise catches the railroad tracks near West Evergreen Drive on Monday morning, October 1, in Evergreen.
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Commissioner Candidates: Gary Krueger

Gary Krueger is running for the District 3 county commissioner post.
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Bud Koppy

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Crosstown Soccer

Glacier senior forward Matt Peters (left) battles Flathead freshman Justin Gardner during Saturday’s crosstown match at the Kidsports Complex.
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Sarah Lynch

Sarah Lynch wears bandages on the tips of her fingers because her hands are dry and cracked due to the chemotherapy drugs she is taking. Without the bandages it is difficult for Lynch to help the children button their clothes and do other things she feels she needs to do …
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Cal Scott

Cal Scott is running to retain his county commissioner post.
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Film Crew Documents Farm to School Program

Seventh grader Cailyn Ross and other students dig for potatoes in the Lions Club Farm-to-School Garden on Wednesday morning, September 26, in Whitefish.
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P.E. class gets workout in garden

A film crew hired by Lions Club International gets footage as seventh-graders gather around Greg Schaeffer to get instructions before gathering garden produce on Wednesday.
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Cabela's Coming to Kalispell

Thomas Millner, Cabela’s chief executive officer, speaks at the Montana Firearms Institute’s second annual conference at Whitefish Mountain Resort’s Base Lodge Thursday.
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Profile: Miles Finch

Miles Finch, author of Somewhere by Chicago with his book on Tuesday, September 25, along the western shore of Flathead Lake.
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Postal Sorting in Kalispell

Bob Childers of Columbia Falls unloading and sorting various packages on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at the post office in Kalipsell.
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Mail sorting

Lance Arave of Evergreen removes letters from the sorting machine on Dec. 15, 2010, at the Meridian Road Post Office in Kalispell. Sorting operations are being shifted to Missoula by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Fall Color

A lone leaf adds a spot of color to Whitefish Lake along the shores of the Lee Mason State Park on Wednesday, September 26.
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Smoke on the water

The view of Flathead Lake from the shore at the Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp was obscured by smoke over the lake on Tuesday south of Lakeside.
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Reynolds Mountain sunrise

The rising sun illuminates Reynolds Mountain above Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. The pass still is accessible to visitors driving from the east side on Going-to-the-Sun Road. West-side access is closed for road construction.
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Tractor attraction

A Village Greens Golf Course employee is swarmed by gulls as he aerates the fairway on Friday morning.
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Monday Profile

Dr. Karen Perser of Northwest Orthopedics & Sports Medicine moved to the Flathead Valley two years ago.
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Harrison Boulevard Fire

Kalispell Fire Department A Shift Officer Lt. Mike Chappius, left, and firefighter Soren Koetter respond to a report of smoke near a residence at 301 Harrison Boulevard on Thursday night in Kalispell. The smoke was reported to the homeowner by a neighbor who was out for an evening walk.
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Lure of the Lake

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Grazing goat

A mountain goat forages recently near Logan Pass in Glacier National Park.
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Clara Mears-LaChappelle

Clara Mears-LaChappelle is running for the District 3 county commissioner post.
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Structure Fire on 7th Avenue

From left, firefighter F. Ray Ruffatto, Lt. Brian Rauch, and engineer Jason Schwaiger of the Kalispell Fire Department C Shift use thermal imaging to make certain the fire at 1030 7th Avenue East is completely out on Thursday morning in Kalispell. The fire department was dispatched to the scene at …
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Mother and Fawn

A deer and fawn forage for breakfast north of Kalispell on Tuesday morning, September 18.
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County Commissioner Candidates: Gary Krueger

Portrait of Gary Krueger at his home on Tuesday, September 18, north of Kalispell.
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County Commissioner Candidates: Gil Jordan

Portrait of Gil Jordan at the Museum at Central School on Monday, September 17, in Kalispell.
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Portrait of Bud Koppy, Democrat

Portrait of Bud Koppy, Democrat, on Monday, September 17.
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This Week in the Flathead: Local Color Studio Tour

From left, Sheri Trepina talks with Roseanne Bloom of Kalispell and Marilyn Roberts of Big Arm as they tour her studio on Sunday, September 16, in Kalispell.
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Aerial view of Kidsports Complex

This aerial view on Sept. 17 shows a portion of the Kidsports Complex in North Kalispell.
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Lunch Break

Karole Sommerfield of Kalispell enjoys her lunch break in the Courthouse Park on Monday, September 17, in Kalispell. Sommerfield, who works in the Clerk of Courts office, decided to use her lunch hour to enjoy the weather and work on some personal paperwork.
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Kidsports

This recent aerial view shows the Kidsports Complex in north Kalispell along U.S. 93. Efforts are under way to acquire a permanent easement for the youth athletic complex.
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Hazy Days

A low haze hangs in the sky above Kalispell on Monday morning, September 17, partially obscuring the view of Highway 93 South and Meridian.
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Downtown Kalispell

Lake A view of the historic Courthouse and downtown Kalispell on Monday, September 17.
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Kalispell City Airport

Kalispell voters face a decision Tuesday on the future of Kalispell City Airport. In this September 2012 file photo, flight instructor Lanny Gorman takes off from the airport.
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Huckleberry 100

Fresh Life Pastor Levi Lusko, second from right, and other riders prepare to take part in the Huckleberry 100 on Saturday, September 15, in downtown Kalispell. The race was presented by Fresh Life Radio, 91.3 FM, the Christian radio station of Fresh Life Church.
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Glacier Soccer

Glacier junior Mikey Staats (11) pushes her way through a host of Missoula Big Sky defenders during Saturday’s Western AA match at Glacier High School. Glacier won 3-1.
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Huckleberry 100

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Logan Pass

Visitors to Glacier National Park were were surprised to see a mountain goat cross their path near Logan Pass on Thursday, September 13.
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Bear mauling victim

The ALERT crew arrives at Kalispell Regional Medical Center with a victim of a bear mauling from the Bob Marshall Wilderness on Friday. The man, who suffered minor injuries, was attacked in his tent in the morning by a black bear, which was killed Friday afternoon.
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iPads at Helena Flats

Cheryl Barber looks over the shoulders of Hannah Betchel, left, and Breezy Day as they work on an iPad project on Thursday, September 6, at Helena Flats School.
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Flathead Homecoming

The Flathead High School Homecoming Parade on Thursday afternoon was led by the marching band including senior Lukas Lorentz of the drum line.
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Rose Grant Profile

Rose Grant turned in the fastest time for the 18-29 year old Women's Expert level with a time of 1:40:35 on Thursday, August 23, at the Whitefish Mountain Resort.
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This Week in the Flathead: Fresh Off the Vine

From left Karl Berdimurat, Lucas Mace, and Jesse Ahmann, of Fresh Off the Vine play at Brookie's Cookies on Saturday, August 12, in Bigfork.
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Day of Remembrance

Richard Sauerbier of the Flathead Valley United Veterans holds the American Flag as the crowd begins to gather for the Sept. 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance on Tuesday at Demersville Cemetery near Kalispell.
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Remembering 9/11

From left, Harry Mular, Navy, Leroy Bolin, Air Force, Robert Rales, Army, of the Montana Veterans Home stand as they are acknowledged by the crowd at the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance on Tuesday at the Demersville Cemetery in Kalispell.
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Taking Flight

Taking Flight A flock of Canada geese take flight from a field of harvested wheat on Tuesday, September 11, along Steel Bridge Road, east of Kalispell.
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Kevin Shea 2012

Retired New York City Firefighter Kevin Shea, who lives near Kalispell, holds a photograph of group of fellow firefighters taken shortly after a 1991 rescue. Of the seven men, three died while responding the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and two were badly injured in other fires. Shea, shown third from …
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Smooth Sailing

Pete Milne, one of the organizers of the North End Swing dance and sunset cruise, dances with Gwen Mann of Missoula on Friday night, September 7, on the Far West out of Lakeside. More than 125 people attended, nearly reaching the boat's capacity limit of 140. Dancers came as from …
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Montana Life: Preparing for Harvest Festival

Jamey Herron, front, and Davey Gonzales gather chard and other greens from the garden on Wednesday, September 5, at the Lighthouse Christian Home.
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High Water on Highway 2

Vehicles make their way through high water on Highway 2 in Evergreen on Thursday morning, September 6. Some residents are calling the chronic body of water Lake McDonald due to it's location directly in front of McDonald's. The Department of Transportation has proposed a project to correct the drainage problem …
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White Pony

A small white pony looks out over the vista north of Foys Lake on Wednesday afternoon, September 5, near Kalispell.
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Kelsey Timothy

Kelsey Timothy at Montana Coffee Traders on Wednesday, September 5, in Kalispell. Two of the boats in this Saturday's race are raising funds for the Kelsey Timothy Glioblastoma Fund.
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Flagship Detroit Visits Kalispell

John Brecht cleans oil from the exterior of the Flagship Detriot, a DC-3 that was delivered to American Airlines as number 34 of 82 in 1937. The plane, which was restored in 2004, will be on display at Glacier Jet Center at Glacier International Airport today. It is scheduled to …
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Flying Bucket List

Paul Fifield of Fantasy Flights decides he cannot land in the field he was aiming for an increases the hot air to rise again over the tree tops on Tuesday, September 4, east of Kalispell.
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FVCC Building Update

Construction continue at the Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center at Flathead Valley Community College.
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Spring Wheat Harvest

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Blue Moon

A nearly full moon is partially obscured by clouds on Wednesday, August 29, just south of Whitefish. Tonight sky watchers will get to see a blue moon, the second full moon for the month of August. The next blue moon is predicted to occur in July 2015.
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Detention center escape

Detail of an opening in a small area of metal in the roof of the outdoor recreation at the Flathead County Juvenile Detention Center on Thursday morning, August 30, in Kalispell. The opening was made by James Coby Smith, 12, when he escaped on Wednesday evening. Smith is back in …
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Detention center repair

Maintenance workers repair the roof of the Flathead County Juvenile Detention Center Thursday morning in Kalispell. According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, James Coby Smith, 12, pried open a small area of metal in the roof of the outdoor recreation area and crawled out Wednesday evening. Smith is back …
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Crown of the Continent Festival

Dave Grusin, a Grammy award winning American pianist, composer, arranger and producer, plays along with jazz master Lee Ritenour on Tuesday night at the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival in Bigfork. For more on this week’s festival, see pages 8-9 in This Week in the Flathead.
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Team Teaching at Peterson

Stephanie Kolar reads to the second graders at Peterson Elementary on Wednesday, August 29, in Kalispell. Her co-teacher, Lauren Beach, used the time to place activity sheets on the student's desks.
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This Week in the Flathead: Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival

Julian Lage, left, plays with Lee Ritenour at the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival on Tuesday, August 28, in Bigfork. The Julian Lage Trio will be playing tonight, August 30. Gates open at 7 p.m.
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Sunrise on the stars and stripes

The flag atop the construction crane at Kalispell Regional Medical Center catches the first rays of sunrise on Tuesday. The flag and crane have been part of the Kalispell skyline since May 2011. The 120-foot-tall crane is scheduled to come down on Sept. 22. The flag as well as the …
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Broncos Fans Portrait

Carol Sullivan is pictured in the pool room at her home with next door neighbor Bob Applegate. The room is filled with Denver Broncos memorabilia.
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Thursday Race League at Whitefish Mountain Resort

Matt Butterfield of Whitefish turned in the fastest time for the 30-39 year old Men's Expert level in the Thursday night race league on August 23, at the Whitefish Mountain Resort. Butterfield completed three laps with a time of 1:22:45. Thursday was the final race of the seven week annual …
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Monday Profile

Don and Ruth Slabaugh outside their home in Whitefish on Wednesday.
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Foundation

The stone foundation of the Half Moon School teacherage.
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Emergency response

Ambulances, emergency vehicles and Flathead County Sheriff's deputies staged near a "Super Scooper" firefighting plane at Glacier Park International Airport during the response to a small plane with gear trouble at another part of the airport.
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Airport incident

Fire engines and emergency personnel converge on a small plane with a nose-gear problem Wednesday morning at Glacier Park International Airport.
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Sidewalk Art

Danaka Felton, 5, of Helena, works on a chalk drawing with her grandmother's neighbor, Simon Hill, 10, of Kalispell, on Tuesday afternoon, August 21.
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Groundbreaking ceremony

Stoltze Vice President Chuck Roady, right, shakes hands with Montana State Forester Bob Harrington on Tuesday.
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Stoltze looks to the next century

A centennial gathering at F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. served as a groundbreaking ceremony for the new co-generation plant. The footprint of the new plant is at the right in this photo.
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Roadside hill blooms with color

A lone driver makes his way north on U.S. 93, past Linda Spangle’s roadside garden, in the predawn light Aug. 20 in Kalispell. Flowers ranging in size, shape and color dot the hillside from April until the first hard frost.
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Rollover Accident Creates Long Lines on Highyway 93

An early view of a rollover accident on Highway 93, at the intersection of Four Mile Drive, on Monday, August 20, in Kalispell. Traffic was backed up along the highway in both directions. North bound was back up to south of Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
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Networking

From left, Kyle Allred of KBA Web Marketing, Mishelle Johnson of Insty-Prints and Jill Evans of SendOutCards chat at the start of the BNI weekly meeting on Thursday in Whitefish. In the background are Ry Keller, left, of Valley Maintenance and Property Management and David Boye of Black Diamond Mortgage …
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Fair Feature: Pig Wrestling

Victoria Gragg of the Pig Warriors gets help from her teammates John Bramlet, center and Vin Stevens, right, during the Pig Wrestling contest at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, August 16, in Kalispell. The Pig Warriors took third place.
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Fair Feature: Draft Horses

Deseree Stutzman, 10, of Marion, helps prepare Lilly, a Clydesdale for the Draft Horse Show on Friday afternoon, at the Northwest Montana Fair. The show included a parade of breeds, a junior driving class, in which Deseree and her sister Cora, 8, competed, as well as various demonstrations.
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Demolition Derby Preview

Chris Cheff works to remove the rear window from his car on Thursday, August 16, at a friends garage in Helena Flats. Cheff said that the all the doors would need to be welded shut and all the glass removed as safety precautions for the the Demolition Derby that takes …
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Demolition Derby

Chris Cheff of Columbia Falls on Thursday welds the doors of his 1976 Buick shut as part of the preparations for the Demolition Derby tonight at the Northwest Montana Fair. Cheff said one of the best benefits of taking part in a demolition derby is anger management.
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Profile: Loyal Chubb

Loyal Chubb, a member of the Sheriff's Posse, sends out a call to a fellow Posse member on Wednesday, August 15, in Kalispell.
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Networking

From left, Kyle Allred of KBA Web Marketing, Mishelle Johnson of Insty-Prints and Jill Evans of Send Out Cards chat together at the start of the BNI weekly meeting on Thursday, August 16, in Whitefish. In the background are Ry Keller, left, of Valley Maintenance and Property Management and David …
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Fair Feature: Amie Bartell

Amie Bartell next to one of her blue ribbon winning photographs at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, August 15, in Kalispell.
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Amie Bartell

Amie Bartell smiles as she sees how many of her photos earned ribbons in at the Northwest Montana Fair Wednesday.
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Homecoming for Giacomo

Army 1st Lt. Chase Giacomo with his pregnant wife Carmin and their one-year-old son Graham on Wednesday, August 15, at his parents home near Foys Lake. Giacomo said his mother decorated the house with yellow ribbons for a welcome home party for him.
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Sports Profile: Cassidy Meade

Cassidy Meade works on her technique during a training exercise on Wednesday at Big Sky Martial Arts in Kalispell.
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Whitefish fire causes minor damage

About 20 firefighters from Whitefish, Kalispell and Evergreen responded to a structure fire Wednesday at 128 Central Ave. in Whitefish. The fire was caused by the careless use of smoking materials, according to Whitefish Fire Chief Tom Kennelly. The burning material fell off the porch of a second-floor apartment and …
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Structure fire in downtown Whitefish

Firefighters from Whitefish, Kalispell and Evergreen were at the scene of a structure fire on Wednesday, August 15, at 128 Central Avenue in Whitefish.
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This Week in the Flathead: Andre Floyd and Mood Iguana

Andre Floyd playing with Mood Iguana on Thursday, August 7, at Picnic in the Park in Kalispell.
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Fair Feature: Marjorie Olsen

Marjorie Olsen, 87, with a photo of the awards she won at the 2011 Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, August 14, in Kalispell.
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Fair Feature: Sheep Judging

Emily Hilde, 15, of Kalispell gets congratulations from her mother, Shelli Hilde, left, and Wayne Morgan after she took the championship ribbon in the Senior Novice Sheep Judging on Monday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. This was Hilde's first year working with lambs. The senior novice …
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Walk in the park

Hiking the Scenic Point Trail.
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Perseid Meteor Shower

One of the Perseid meteors shoots across the predawn sky on Sunday morning, August 12, in Woods Bay.
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Moving day

Nine men in two crews from Kalispell Structural Moving and Hodges Marine prepare to move a house one mile across Somers Bay in Flathead Lake Friday. The house weighed in at 95 tons — 48 of which were due to the chimney alone. The cost of a move like this …
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Sunrise on Scenic Point Trail

View of Scenic Point Trail as the first rays of sunrise begin to light the mountains of East Glacier on Sunday, July 29. The trail is 6.2 miles out-and-back with an elevation gain of 2350 feet.
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Fair Feature: Diane Slobojan

Diane Slobojan, Home Culinary Superintendent, gets some help setting up tables at the Fair Expo Building on Friday morning, August 10. Slobojan has been decorating her section in red, white and blue for years in honor of her son who serves in the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Diane Slobojan

Diane Slobojan, Home Culinary Superintendent, at the fairgrounds Friday morning in Kalispell.
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First Bow

Verlon Edwards of Somers teaches Mila, his 9-year-old daughter, how to use her first bow on Friday, August 10, in their back yard in Somers. Edwards is a long-time bow hunter and this year decided to agree to Mila's request for a bow of her own.
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Fishing for Minnows in Somers

Bruce Jellison and his 7-year-old granddaughter Madelaine Jellison, fish for minnows on Friday morning, August 10, off the docks in the Somers Bay.
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Band Camp at Glacier High

Ashlee Buller, a junior plays the mellophone during band camp on Tuesday, August 7, at Glacier High School.
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Shelter Makes Ad Push for Licensing Dogs

Cliff Bennett, director of the Flathead County Animal Shelter with Rusty, a newly arrived large male German Shepherd/Chow mix available for adoption on Friday, August 10, in Kalispell. Bennett is one of the voices behind the new ad campaign to raise awareness of the county-wide license ordinance and the reasons …
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Monday Profile

Nancy Roberts in the garden in her back yard Thursday in Kalispell.
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En Garde!

Glacier senior Emily Higgason, captain of the color guard leads the outside afternoon practice on Tuesday, August 7, in Kalispell. In the background are Joceline Denton, left, and Miranda Hoffman, both juniors.
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African Inspiration

Instructor Kate Hunter helps Teagan Chisholm, 3, left, and Avery Sorensen, 4, left with their amulet painting on Monday, August 6, at the Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish. The class featured art projects inspired by the African continent.
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Glacier RCers (Remote Control)

Ad Clark's King Cat model jet takes off on Monday afternoon, August 6, at the Glacier RCers air field south of Whitefish. The plane weighs about 30 pounds and is traveling between 50 and 60 miles per hour at take off. The jet carries 2 liters of fuel which works …
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Second time's a charm

Whitefish artist James Bakke sent this black and white drawing of Queen Elizabeth to her in 1952, just before she was crowned the queen of England. He describes it as a “wash” he did with a small brush in black ink. The queen sent it back, saying she could only …
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Taste of Kalispell

Lavonne Burgard works on a painting for the upcoming Taste of Kalispell Invitational Art Exhibition, which opens this Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Museum at Central School in Kalispell. More than 20 local artists were asked to create pieces for the show depicting contemporary Kalispell. Burgard chose yarn bombing at …
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Antique and Classic Boat Show

Mason Niblack of Blackwood Brokerage Marine Surveying in Polson polishes a Classic Century Arabian at the Antique and Classic Boat Show on Saturday, August 4, in Lakeside.
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Epic Shore to Shore Race

Mike Lesnick, left, and John Schuke take off from the Lutheran Bible Camp check point during the Epic Shore to Shore Race on Saturday, August 4, south of Lakeside.
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Fixing the Flathead

From left, Jeremy Peterson of JRP Construction, Tim Schuldheisss of School District 5, Dan Ruud of Kalmont Distributors and Gavin Ruud, who will be a junior next fall at Flathead work on replacing the doors to the gymnasium at Flathead High School on Saturday, August 4, in Kalispell.
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Fix the Flathead

Jeremy Harmon, of Western Building Supply, center, and James Randall, of Hammerquist Casalegno Inc., work on replacing the doors in the Flathead High School gymnasium on Saturday, Aug. 4. In the back ground are Tom Kern, left, of Western Building Supply, and Kirk Hammerquist.
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Evergreen Fire: Harmony Road

Evergreen firefighters James Boyce, left, and Jared Pitcher put their masks on and prepare to enter a studio apartment fire on Harmony Road in Evergreen on Friday afternoon, August 3. No one was injured in the fire, but two dogs died probably due to smoke inhalation.
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Kalispell Regional Medical Center: Construction Update

Jayne Wangerin leads a tour through the new surgery tower on Wednesday, August 1, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
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Rainbow over Rebecca

A rainbow lights up the sky over Rebecca Farm from West Valley Road on Thursday evening, August 2, west of Kalispell.
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FVCC Nursing Building Contruction

John Lowe, a carpenter with Swank Enterprises, works on the metal framing of the new Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing and Health Science at Flathead Valley Community College on Thursday morning, August 2, in Kalispell. The ground breaking for the new building was in late May.
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K9 Care Tourney

David Riggs, CEO of K9 Care of Montana, is pictured with his dog, Rocky, Aug. 1 in Columbia Falls.
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Kyle Johnson

Kyle Johnson
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Fireworks survivor

Caleb Kingery was with his mother, Monica, at Hawthorn Park on Friday, July 27, in Kalispell.
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Somers from the air

U.S. 93 winds along Flathead Lake in this aerial view.
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FVCC Children's Summer Theatre

Kolby Broderick, right, plays the part of the Wolf in the dress rehearsal of A Bagful of Fables on Thursday afternoon, July 26, at FVCC Children's Summer Theatre. In the background is Grace Dunehoff as one of the sheep.
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Crane Operator Memorial

Lake Swank crane operator Fred Winston looks out over Kalispell on Thursday afternoon, January 12, as he works on the Surgical Services addition to the Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Winston died of complications due to cancer on Wednesday, July 18, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Winston, 59, of Missoula, …
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Samaritan House Cookbook

Curt Lamm, associate director of Samaritan House holds a copy of the new Come To Our Table: The Community Cookbook of Sharing and Caring on Thursday, July 19, at Samaritan House in Kalispell.
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Golden Fields of Canola

Canola flowers silhouetted against the setting sun on Tuesday, July 17, in West Valley.
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Waves of grain

Miles Passmore, a 24-year-old farmer stands in a field of canola on Thursday morning, July 19, near Bigfork.
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Bibler Home and Gardens Summer Tours

A pair of black swans add a touch of the exotic to the gardens at the Bibler home on Thursday, July 19, west of Kalispell.
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Kayaking on the Flathead

Holli Hoskins, left, and Gerry Sutton of Lyons, Colo., share a laugh as they prepare to kayak out onto Flathead Lake on Tuesday morning, July 17, near Somers.
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Snapper captured

An aggressive 20-pound snapping turtle was captured by Paul Charbonneau of Flathead County Animal Control Friday morning in Kalispell. The turtle reportedly was first caught in the creek near Cemetery Road by a man who delivered it to his ex-girlfriend. Charbonneau took the turtle to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, …
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Business Profile: Stillwater Fish House and Oyster Bar

Jesse Felder, owner of the Stillwater Fish House and Oyster Bar, on Thursday evening, July 12, in Whitefish.
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Urban Deforestation

A row of five em trees ravaged by Dutch elm disease stand along 2nd Avenue East on Tuesday afternoon, July 10, in Kalispell.
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Lakers Baseball

Kalispell Laker's Dillon Matteson (8) safely slides safely into second base before being tagged by Brock Groves (14) of the Lethbridge Elks during their game on Wednesday evening, July 11, in Kalispell.
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Strolling through the cedars

Tourists make their way along the Trail of the Cedars boardwalk in Glacier National Park. The Trail of the Cedars is part of the popular trail to Avalanche Lake.
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Storm Clouds near Somers

Storm clouds light up the night sky north of Somers on Tuesday, July 10.
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This Week in the Flathead: A New Faith

Travis Boose with A New Faith on Saturday, June 23, at the Bandit Saloon in Columbia Falls.
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Two Vehicle Accident on South 93

Doug Overman, Stan Ottosen, and Mark Mulcahy, of the Kalispell Police Department and Rob Cherot of the Kalispell Fire Department work to move a vehicle involved in a two car accident on Tuesday, July 10, near the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center in Kalispell.
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Monday Profile

The Montana Contractors' Association and Montana State University Civil Engineering Department recently recognized Arnie Mohl for his lifetime achievement in the construction industry.
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Local color

A hint of rainbow lights up the sky north of Kalispell while a canola field glows in the foreground.
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Worth the wait

Lillian Fenster practices her putting in her new apartment at Sykes. Fenster said she loves the light and the view of her new home.
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Apartments at Sykes

The common area on the second floor looks over one of the larger decks at Sykes on Tuesday, July 3, in Kalispell. The area is currently empty but was being measured that day for new furniture.
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Cherry Trials

Detail of a grower examining the leaves of a cherry tree at the Sweet Cherry Variety Trials on Flathead Lake on Thursday, June 28, in Yellow Bay.
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Lakers AA Baseball

Dillon Eaves, 17, of the Kalispell Lakers continues to pitch in spite of a light rain on Tuesday afternoon in the game against the Great Falls Chargers.
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Glacier Twins Memorial Tournament

Charlie Obermiller of the Kalispell Lakers dives back to first as JT Phelan of the Club Spokane Dodgers White waits for the throw Friday afternoon in Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial Tournament play in Whitefish. Obermiller was tagged out.
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Bank robber sentenced

Bank robber Steven Dee Norred was sentenced in federal court Thursday to more than 14 years in prison. He is pictured here during an earlier court appearance in Kalispell.
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Stay out of high water: Couple rescued from flooded road

Joe Brenneman of the Creston Fire Department and Tara Chapman of Evergreen Fire Rescue escort Barbara Frank from her car on Wednesday afternoon. Barbara and her husband, Brian, were caught in high water along Steel Bridge Road. In the background Kevin Wise and Ben Covington work to winch the car …
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Storm Damage

A downed tree takes up most of the front yard of the house at 131 Sleepy Hollow Road on Monday morning in Evergreen.
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Election Recount

Flathead County Treasurer Adele Krantz counts ballots on Monday morning, June 25, at the fairgrounds in Kalispell.
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West Valley Structure Fire

West Valley firefighters Shawn Loughery, left, and Tina Venturini help put out the last of a fire on West Springcreek Road just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, in West Valley. The call came in at 2:13 a.m. Firefighters from West Valley were joined by the teams from Smith …
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Relay For LIfe

Martha King of Columbia Falls, a 15 year cancer survivor, smiles at a volunteer as she registers for the Relay For Life on Friday evening, June 22, in Kalispell.
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Monday Profile

Jeff Green is pictured at the American Karate Academy in Whitefish on Thursday.
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Roger Krauss

Roger Krauss out at his farm on Friday, June 22, south of Kalispell. Krauss refers to his farm as his "real life" and is looking forward to being out there more.
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Growing a community

Landon Anderson and Dakota Lovett unload soil at the Meadow Court Community Garden in Kalispell.
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Community Garden at Meadow Court

Merry Elerick sits on the corner on one of the four garden boxes currently in place at the Meadow Court Community Garden on Tuesday, June 19, in Kalispell.
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By the Banks of the Bow Leaves Kalispell

Laird Hill of Crystal Service; a specialized moving company out of Calgary, carefully secures the final piece of the sculpture By the Banks of the Bow for loading on Tuesday morning, June 19, at Kalispell Art Casting.
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Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge

Sunset view of the Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, June 20, west of Marion.
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Reflections and Lilies

Trees are reflected through lily pads on a pond near Bitterroot Lake on Wednesday, June 20, near Marion.
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Horse stung to death near Columbia Falls

These are some of the insects from the swarm that killed McKee’s horse.
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Montana Search And Rescue Rendezvous

Joel Greene of Columbia Falls and his son, Travis, 11, make their way though part of the compass and map reading course at the Montana Search And Rescue Rendezvous on Friday afternoon, June 15, in Columbia Falls. The rendezvous, which is sponsored by the Flathead County Sheriff's Department, offered a …
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Montana Search And Rescue Rendezvous

Participants in the Montana Search And Rescue Rendezvous Swiftwater Rescue and Recertification course make their way down the South Fork on Friday afternoon, June 15, near the Hungry Horse Dam. Over the weekend first responders, emergency personnel and members of the public were able to take a variety of classes …
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Montana Water Course at Lawrence Park

Carter Eash, a seventh grade science teacher at Kalispell Middle School, takes a closer look at an insect collected at Stillwater Creek in Lawrence Park on Monday, June 11, in Kalispell.
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Montana Watercourse at Lawrence Park

Along the Stillwater River at Lawrence Park on June 11, Stephanie McGinnis of Montana Watercourse out of Bozeman, center, shows teachers Carter Eash and Deb Hunt how to turn a trip to the park into a science class.
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This Week in the Flatheadd: Vintage Whites Market

Shayla Smith and Andrew "Leon" Gregory, both of Kalispell, performing at the Vintage Whites Market on Saturday, June 9, in Somers. Smith will be performing at the remaining markets which are set for July 14 and August 25.
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Gas Leak at Spruce Wood Apartments

From left, Todd Hawes Captain Craig Fischer, Joe Hansen and Ian Miller of the Kalispell Fire Department B shift converge to discuss the situation at Spruce Wood Apartments on Thursday afternoon, June 14, in Kalispell. A gas leak was reported which required the Fire Department to help evacuate residents and …
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Lone Pine Picnic

From left, Jacob Ost, 6, Savanna Reddig, 5, Mariah Reddig, 4, Natalie Reddig, 7, and Brooklynn Ost, 2, gather around for a picnic lunch at Lone Pine State Park on Thursday morning, June 14, west of Kalispell.
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Honoring Old Glory

Sue Haverfield, in center, prepares to post a 48-star American flag as part of the Flag Day ceremony at Depot Park in Kalispell Thursday evening. Also in the photo are Richard Sauerbier, left, and Jim Heibert. All three are members of the United Veterans of the Flathead. Congress authorized the …
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Rose Crossing Water Pipe

Work continues on a 12 inch water line near Whitefish Stage Road and Rose Crossing on Wednesday afternoon north of Kalispell.
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Hilton Homewood Suites Construction Begins

A crew from Martel Construction begins building a Hilton Homewood Suites near Signature Theaters and Walmart on Wednesday, June 13, in Kalispell. The project is expected to be complete in June of next year.
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Wild Roses

A wild rose blooms in Lawrence Park on Monday, June 11, in Kalispell.
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This Week in the Flathead: Yarn Bombing the Hockaday

Detail of trees that have been 'yarn bombed' outside the Hockaday Museum on Monday, June 11, in Kalispell.
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Visiting Glacier

Maya Johnson, 11, of Salt Lake City, Utah, tosses a rock into Avalanche Creek on Tuesday, June 12, in Glacier National Park.
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Grab-n-Go

From left, Ashley Palmer and her mother Tamara Sax, both of Columbia Falls, were the first in line to check out books at the new Grab-n-Go collection at the Flathead County Library on Wednesday morning, June 13, in Kalispell. The collection allows readers to get the newest bestsellers while bypassing …
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A Sea of Red

Detail shot of trees infected with the needle cast fungus Lophodermella along the North Fork Road on Tuesday, June 12, just outside Glacier National Park.
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Provisional Ballot Count

From left, county commissioner candidate Gerald "Jay" Scott and Paula Robinson, county clerk and recorder, look over the first round of numbers from the provisional ballot count Monday afternoonat the Expo Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
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Extra Day for Birding

Audry Bechard of Missoula wanders the trails at Lawrence Park on Monday afternoon, June 11, in Kalispell. Bechard was in town for the Wings Over the Flathead program this past weekend.
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Think Local Art Fair

James Corwin of Kalispell works on a miniature painting on Saturday morning, June 9, at the Think Local Art Fair on the Courthouse Lawn in Kalispell. The fair continues today from 9 to 4 on the west side of the courthouse. This is Corwin's first year taking part in the …
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Profile: Amy Roberston

Amy Roberston, finance director for the City of Kalispell, in her office on Friday, June 8, in Kalispell. Roberston, Fred Zavodny and Roger Krauss will all be retiring at the end of this month. According to Robertson the three combined have 98 years of service.
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Profile: Fred Zavodny

Fred Zavodny, project manager for the Public Works Department, in his office on Friday, June 8, in Kalispell. Zavodny, Amy Roberston and Roger Krauss will all be retiring at the end of this month.
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Ken Holste

Ken Holste is retiring from Trinity Lutheran School after more than 40 years of service.
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Piping Up

Rod Douglas, pipe major with the Montana Highlanders Association pipe and drum band, adds a touch of Celtic flair to the band's garage sale on Friday afternoon, June 8, by playing the bagpipes as visitors sift through the items for sale. The band held the sale this weekend to raise …
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Michael Yap and Cross Point Ministries

Michael Yap of Cross Point Ministries displays the plans for a Christian-based orphanage located in Kalibo, Aklan, an island in the Philippines, on Thursday, January 26, at his home in Whitefish. Yap will be traveling to the Philippines for the grand opening of the orphanage on June 21.
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Building Hope

Michael Yap, center, receives prayers at the close of a Night of Worship, a fundraising event for Cross Point Ministries.
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Alberson's $10,000 Vacation Winner

From left, Roy Beals of Olney stands with Amy Holtz and Jeff Brown of Alberson's as they present him with the check for $10,000 on Wednesday, June 6, in Kalispell. Beals won the prize as part of the Sizzlin' Summer Give Away contest.
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Helping the homeless

Joseph Berg, 5, gets his hair cut by Jacarla Corne of Protege Salon at the Homeless Connect event on Thursday morning, June 6, at Samaritan House in Kalispell. On the left is Janell Malczynski of Hair Tech and at right is Jesi Schuman of Salon Jazlin.
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Homeless Connect Event

Brandon Nelson of Kalispell helps fix bikes at the Homeless Connect event on Thursday morning, June 6, at Samaritan House in Kalispell. Nelson is a member of the Kalispell Wheelmen, a mutant bike club, helping out at the event is a service project for the organization.
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This Week in the Flathead: Nicholas Oberling

Tubes of paint in Nicholas Oberling's studio on Tuesday, June 5, in West Valley.
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Monday Profile

Donna Lawson is in her third year as a board member for the Bigfork Performing Arts Center.
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Dolly the duck

A mother duck and her six ducklings take shelter under a tree at the Flathead County Courthouse last week. The duck spent the last month living at the base of a tree at the courthouse, sitting on her nest of nine eggs. The ducklings hatched last Tuesday and Wednesday. Birds …
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Flathead H.S. Class of 2012

Heta Nikula, center, gets a hug from Jene Amundson as the seniors gather before the start of the commencement ceremony at Flathead High School Friday evening in Kalispell. Amundson was listed as recipient of the Jenner and Edith Orr Scholarship and the Pepsi Cola FHS Activities Scholarship. The pair were …
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Smith Lake Scenes

Joey Christersson, left, and his wife Jessica and son Dominic, 4, enjoy an afternoon visit to Smith Lake on Friday, June 1, near Kila. The Chisterssons are visiting from Seeley Lake.
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Kwyn Johnson Verbal Agreement with Arizona State

Kwyn Johnson, center, celebrates with her teammates during a game in September in Kalispell. Johnson has made a verbal agreement to play for Arizona State.
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Colorado Street Gas Leak

A worker from Flathead Electric walks up Colorado Street on Wednesday afternoon, May 30, in Kalispell. A gas leak was reported near the intersection of W. Colorado and 5th Ave WN just after noon. Gas was clearly visible coming up from the ground. A two block area around the leak …
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Synergy Aircraft

John McGinnis of Synergy Aircraft LLC, sits in the plane he designed on Wednesday, May 30, in Evergreen. The aircraft is McGinnis' attempt to utilize drag reduction breakthroughs.
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Memorial Day

Linda Elgin, a member of the United Veterans of Flathead County, plays Taps at the Memorial Day celebration at Depot Park on Monday, May 28, in Kalispell. Elgin, who is not a veteran, joined the group because of her brother Jerry Wheeler of the U. S. Army. Monday was Elgin's …
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A family of distinction

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Report of Shots Fired

Sergeant Kevin Burns of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office, center, and other emergency responders at the scene of a reported shots fired on Belton Stage Road in West Glacier, on Saturday evening, May 26.
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2012 Montana Youth Rugby Association State Championships

A Kalispell Black and Blue player passes the ball during a semifinal match with the Missoula Mud Dogs on Saturday afternoon in Evergreen at the 2012 Montana Youth Rugby Association State Championships.
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2012 State Class AA Softball Tournament

Great Falls C.M. Russell pitcher Quinn Hartman (14) during the semifinal game against the Great Falls Bison on Saturday afternoon at the 2012 State Class AA Softball Tournament in Kalispell. CMR won the game 7-5.
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2012 State Class AA Softball Tournament - Grand Slam Feature

Helena Capital Bruins junior Quinci Robertson (22) bats during the first inning of a quarterfinal game against Great Falls C.M. Russell on Friday afternoon at the 2012 State Class AA Softball Tournament in Kalispell. Robertson went on to hit her first home run, a grand slam, during the second inning.
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Colonial Day at Elrod Elementary

Nick Haas takes a wooden riffle he made with his father from his locker on Friday afternoon, May 25, at Elrod Elementary. Fifth graders at Elrod were encouraged to dress the part as they celebrated Colonial Day with activities including Spinning and Weaving, Quill Writing, Tin Punching, Candle Making and …
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Fish Fun Day

Dawson Fender, a third grader at Creston School, works on casting on Wednesday morning, May 23, at the Creston Fish Hatchery Fish Fun Day.
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HazMat Spill at IHOP

Brandon French, center, and members of the Kalispell Fire Department A shift respond to a hazardous materials call at IHOP on Wednesday morning, May 23, in Kalispell. In the background, from left, Taylor Zachary spreads Oil Gator over the combination of diesel fuel and water as Tim Gaston and Captain …
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Sunrise in Glacier

View of a mirror-like Lake McDonald sunrise on Friday, May 18, in Glacier National Park.
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FVCC Ground Breaking

Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the new Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing and Health Science on Tuesday, May 22, in Kalispell. More than one hundred people turned out for the ceremony which honored the Broussard family for their 4 million …
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Horse Racing in Kalispell

Chantel Fredenberg leads Casey Stoner on RB Encore out for their morning workout on Wednesday, May 16.
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Honoring the fallen

Kari Brown of Kalispell holds her 7-year-old daughter Chloe as the two pause during a moment of remembrance at the Peace Officers Memorial Day event in Kalispell on Tuesday outside the Flathead County Justice Center. Brown is the daughter of Trooper Steve Frink of the Washington State Patrol. He was …
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Trike-a-thon for St. Jude's Children's Hospital

From left, Gatlin Merklinger and Travis Fahrney, both 3, from Lakeside, make their way around the track at the Trike-a-thon for St. Jude's Children's Hospital on Wednesday morning, May 16, at Kidz in Motion Childcare center.
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Peace Officers Memorial Day

Jerril Ren, son of Montana Highway Patrolman Michael Ren, shares a moment with Chynna Graham, 11, daughter of Montana Highway Patrol Trooper David Graham, before the start of the Peace Officers Memorial Day event on Tuesday evening, May 15, outside the Justice Center in Kalispell.
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Orchards in bloom

Cherry trees have begun to bloom along the shores of Flathead Lake. These blooms were at O’Fallon Orchard on the east shore of the lake just south of Woods Bay.
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Flathead Cherry Blossoms in Bloom

Cherry blossoms have begun to bloom at O'Fallon Orchard just south of Wood's Bay on Monday night, May 14.
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Pertussis Vaccination

Public Health Nurse Terri Fehlhaber of the Flathead County Health Department puts a band-aid on Kristen Heimann's arm after giving her the Tdap shot on Monday afternoon, May 14, in Kalispell. Heimann is a certified nurse's aid and a home care provider.
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Law enforcement uses house for real-life scenarios

Accumulated dirt and grim from long abandonment cover the windows and walls of the 1920s house on Wyoming Street in Kalispell.
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Business Profile: Flathead Recon

The old Park Side Federal Credit Union safe is nearly all that remains of the building on Monday, April 30, at Depot Park in Whitefish.
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Law Enforcement Torch Run

Members from area law enforcement agencies and Special Olympics athletes made their way down main street on Wednesday afternoon, May 2, in Kalispell for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run. The run started on Center Avenue and made it's way down to Lions Park. Represented agencies included the Kalispell, Columbia …
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Training Day for SWAT and SRT

SRT operator Jordan Venezio, left, uses an break and rake entry tool during a training exercise on Monday, April 23, in Kalispell. In the background is Caleb Pleasants of SWAT.
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Windows on Whitefish

Detail of one of the forthcoming Windows on Whitefish mosaics. In the background participants in Deb Stika's class comb through bins of broken tile to use in their mosaic projects.
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Rescue Training

Clockwise from top left, firefighters Greg Daenzer, Rob Cherot, Scott Williams and Jason Schwaiger work on rescuing a victim in a confined space rescue and grain engulfment training exercise on Tuesday afternoon, May 1, in Kalispell. The members of C shift took turns rescuing and being rescued as they completed …
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Scenario Training at KRMC

Wade Rademacher of the Kalispell Police races out to protect the released hostage in the gunman scenario training exercise on Monday at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Rademacher was the incident commander for the event.
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Glacier Symphony

Glacier High School band director David Barr, left, and members of the Glacier Symphony performing the Rachmaninoff Concerto Number 3 in D minor on Sunday afternoon, April 29, at Flathead High School. This was the final full performance of the symphony for the season. Their next event is a performance …
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Local restaurant feeds the hungry

Brian Reed loads a combination of meet, cheese and grilled veggies into a freshly toasted bun on Saturday afternoon at Louie's Deli & Grill in Kalispell. The Bronx Bomber, the shop's most popular sandwich, was served to about 40 people from A Ray of Hope on Saturday afternoon.
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A.R.M. Invitational at Whitefish

Columbia Falls sophomore Mark Harder competes in the varsity boys javelin on Saturday morning, April 28, at the A.R.M. Invitational in Whitefish.
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Montana State Freestyle/Greco Championships

Eric Dolence, 9, of Ronan, in red, wrestling with Duane Otto, 9, of Lewistown, Mont., on Saturday morning, April 28, at the Montana State Freestyle/Greco Championships at the Majestic Valley Arena. Dolence won the match up with a technical fall.
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District Music Festival Results

Members of the Polson Select Choir performing on Friday morning, April 13, at the District Music Festival in Kalispell.
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Majestic Valley Arena marks 10-year milestone

Bob Pecora of Rexford, Mont., executive director of the World Class Bucking Horse Association.
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Sowing Spring

Dale Fisher surveys the fields as he prepares to sow 65 acres of spring wheat on Thursday morning east of Kalispell.
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Tornado Survivor and Sis

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake Jason Miller and his sister Rebekah Miller look at the scars he received at her home on Thursday morning, April 19, in Libby.
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Tornado Survivor

Provided Photo: Jason Miller recovering after surgery.
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Crown of the Continent Choir

From left, Leanne Roberts, Donna Marx, Julia McKay, Kathryn Friedman, Karen Moes practice with the Crown of the Continent Choir on Wednesday, April 18, at Flathead High School. The choir and Headwaters Ensemble will be presenting a multi-faith concert under the direction of Kevin Allen-Schmid at 7 p.m. on Sunday, …
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Dance Elements Spring Showcase

Krista Andersen, right, one of Dance Elements' founding members, takes part in the Spring Dance Showcase dress rehearsal Thursday, April 19, in Whitefish.
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Bass Breast Center/KRMC cancer programs accredited

Dr. Melissa Hulvat speaks at a press conference announcing accreditation for the Kalispell Regional Medical Center cancer programs on Tuesday.
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Dance Elements Spring Showcase

BMiranda McRae, of Kalispell, right, and other Dance Elements students take part in the Spring Dance Showcase dress rehearsal on Thursday, April 19, in Whitefish. The showcase concludes tonight at 7 p.m. at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.
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Murdered soldier's family

Tom and Billie Eisinger hold a photo of Billie’s son Byron Whitcomb, a U.S. Army private murdered in June 2010.
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Hitting 'The Spot'

Dave and Elly Snyder working in their restaurant 'The Spot' in downtown Kalispell on Monday, April 16. The Spot opened in February of this year.
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Tornado survivor

Jason Miller is living with his sister Rebekah in Libby after he survived an F-4 tornado on March 2 in Indiana.
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Art Auction for Ember

From left, Quinten Calbick, Bodie Fosberg, and Becky Saari, third graders at Bigfork Elementary paint a chair which will be part of an art auction for fifth grader Ember Fortuna who was diagnosed with lymphoma. The Art Show and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, May 11, at the …
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Linda Sting Profile

Detail of a quilt by Linda Sting on display in her home north of Kalispell on Wednesday evening, April 18.
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Linda Sting

Linda Sting of Teakettle Quilt Guild displays one of her quilts on Wednesday evening at her home. Sting’s quilts will be on display at the Teakettle Quilt Guild’s free annual show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Glacier Discovery Square in Columbia Falls.
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Updating the Grandstands

Russ Parmelee of Kalispell works on installing new doors on the Grandstand building on Monday evening, April 16, at the Fairgrounds in Kalispell.
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Sheriff's Posse Training Day

From right, members of the Sheriff's Posse Jon Hill and Ben Wiersma, both of Kalispell, subdue and control Craig Libby of Kalispell, playing the part of an armed criminal during scenario training on Monday night, April 16, at the fairgrounds in Kalispell.
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House Explosion in Dayton

The wreckage of a rental home fills the lot at the corner of 7th and C Streets on Monday afternoon, April 16, in Dayton. The house exploded Friday evening. First responder Jason Heffner of the Chief Cliff Fire Department estimates he was on the scene and calling dispatch at around …
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District Music Festival

Freshman Olivia Ramstad plays the oboe with the Columbia Falls Concert Band on Friday morning, April 13, at the District Music Festival in Kalispell.
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Dancing in the Streets

From left, Makia Hammer and Allie Meyer take a break from the crowd to dance in the streets at the North End Swing dance on Friday evening at the Senior Center in Kalispell. More than 80 people came out for the dance which started with lessons for beginners at 8 …
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Tax Rally

Linda Johnson, front, and Misty Rhodes, both of Kalispell, take part in the Montana Patriots Tax Day Rally on Saturday afternoon, April 14, in Kalispell. "We thought we were going to get hope and change," said Johnson. "But what we got is more of the same, and worse, under this …
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Brief breather for taxpayers

Heidi Valentine, a CPA with Connie’s Tax Service, kept the calculator tape from the more than 500 clients she has done taxes for this year. This year, because the April 15 falls on a Sunday, taxpayers have until Tuesday, April 17, to get their taxes in the mail. The Kalispell …
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New bear-proof containers

Germaine White, tribal public affairs specialist, speaks during the cans’ unveiling ceremony.
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Kalispell Fire Department Training

Members of the Kalipsell Fire Department B Shift gather outside a house that now belongs to the fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon, April 12, on West Wyoming Street in Kalispell. The firefighters worked on second story rescue scenarios for four hours.
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North to the Stampede

Laird Hill of Crystal Services secures a 1,700 sculpture of two horses to the bed of a truck on Wednesday afternoon outside Kalipsell Art Casting. The horses are part of a 1,250 foot sculpture by artists Rich Roenisch and Bob Spaith of Calgary. Three pieces, consisting of five horses made …
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The Retreat at Buffalo Hill

Cecelia Perry works with Physical Therapist Dulci Voermans on Friday, March 30, at the Retreat at Buffalo Hill.
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Crosstown Tennis

Glacier's Katya Kulikova plays against Ashli Petek of Flathead on Tuesday afternoon at Flathead Valley Community College. Kulikova won the match 6-0, 6-0.
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Striving Readers Grant Workshop

From left, Laurie Latimer, the librarian at Elrod and Stacey Anderson a first grade teacher at Russell take part in a joint training workshop on Tuesday, April 10, at the Northwest Montana Education Cooperative in Kalispell. Russell and Elrod both received the Striving Readers Grant to improve their literacy programs. …
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Levi Hoch Profile

Levi Hoch trail rides at Herron Park on Sept. 11, west of Kalispell.
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Evergreen Fire Training

From left, Firefighters Cole Williams, Captain Wayne Evert, and Josh Cox work to extract Tyler Fister from an entanglement obstacle in a firefighter mayday exercise on Thursday evening, April 5, at the Evergreen Fire Department. The firefighters have to do a wall breach, where they use an ax to cut …
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Flathead Audubon Freezeout Lake Field Trip

Sam Palmiter of Kalispell sets up a scope for his son Aiden, 4, to look through on Saturday, March 31, at Freezeout Lake.
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An Evening of Fine Arts

Students, teachers and staff from area schools and members of the public walk through the gallery show at An Evening of Fine Arts at the Arts and Technology building at Flathead Valley Community College on Tuesday night, April 3, in Kalispell.
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A final hug, a soldier's death

From left, O.T. Green, Dan McPhee of DJ McPhee Construction, Juliane White and her son Liam discuss the progress on the house Wednesday afternoon in Lakeside.
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Caring Chiropractic

Dr. Lynda Purdy, a chiropractic physician, in her office on Thursday morning, April 5, in Kalispell. Purdy is the executive clinic director of Caring Chiropractic, a nonprofit clinic that provides sliding fee services.
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Knocking down the wall

Chuck Harmon of Harmon Crane & Rigging Inc., uses a wrecking ball to knock down a concrete wall Tuesday afternoon at the former gravel pit on Whitefish Stage Road. The land is being cleared to make way for a new rail-served industrial park. The Flathead County Economic Development Authority bought …
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Pete Sifuentes Profile

Pete Sifuentes at Mission Builders on Monday, April 2, in Lakeside.
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Monday Profile

Pete Sifuentes leads an orientation at Crossroads Discipleship Training School, a five month long program co-hosted by Youth With A Mission and Mission Builders.
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The Walls Came Tumbling Down

Chuck Harmon of Harmon Crane & Rigging Inc., works to knock down the old wall at the gravel pit on Whitefish Stage Road in Kalispell on Tuesday afternoon, April 3.
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Subway Crash

Members of the Kalipsell Fire Department and Northwest Energy respond to a possible gas leak on Tuesday afternoon at the Subway on U.S. Highway 2, in Kalispell. A woman struck the restaurant at 12:50 p.m. causing minimal damage to the building and the gas meter. The Kalispell Police were also …
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Silo Installation at the Tamarack Brewing Company

A 33 foot tall, 55 thousand pound grain silo is installed outside the Tamarack Brewing Company on Monday morning, April 2, in Lakeside. According to Andra Townsley of Tamarack they will be getting their first full truck load, 48 thousand pounds, of two-row barley from Malt Europ of Great Falls …
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Flying at Freezeout

A ring-billed gull comes in for a landing at Pond 3 at Freezeout Lake on Saturday afternoon, March 31, near Choteau.
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High Winds in Browning

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake People work to reload a tractor trailer that had a load of hay bales pushed off by the wind on Sunday afternoon just outside Browning at the intersection of U.S. Highway 2 and Heart Butte Road.
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City manager candidates

City Manager candidate Doug Russell speaks with Mark Rice of Kalispell Thursday evening at a public reception for the city manager finalists at the Conrad Mansion.
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Sunriser Lion 38th Annual Pancake Supper

Sarah Illi, 10, of Kalispell, helps her grandfather, Warren Illi of Kalispell, left, make pancakes on Thursday afternoon, March 29, at the Sunriser Lion 38th Annual Pancake Supper in the Saint Matthew's cafeteria in Kalispell. This was her second year volunteering with the supper, her grandfather has been helping with …
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Brothers win at state science fair

From left, Colin and Colter Norick sit with one of their trophies and their science fair projects Wednesday, March 28, at Columbia Falls High School. The brothers, in seventh and ninth grades, respectively, each took home gold ribbons from this year’s State Science Fair.
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New scanner at the airport

The full-body scanner at Glacier Park International Airport, shown here March 27, 2012, is being removed today to be sent to a larger airport.
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Horseback Riding in Creston

Jillian Uskoski, 12, of Creston, takes her Quarter horse Pard for a ride along Highway 35 on Tuesday afternoon, March 27, in Creston. She said she took the highway route trying to get Pard accustomed to the sound of the traffic nearby.
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Fishing on the Flathead

Jenelle Collier of Columbia Falls helps her son Eldon, 3, as they prepare for an afternoon of fishing on the Flathead on Tuesday, March 27, in Columbia Falls.
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Crosswise

Margaret Baylinson, right, works along side Ron Corcoran, center, and Dick Daniels, in background, all members of the church and from Columbia Falls, to raise crosses in front of Saint Richard's Catholic Church on Tuesday afternoon, March 27, in Columbia Falls. The three crosses have been raised along Highway 2 …
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New Scanners at Airport

Plain-clothes Transportation Security Administration employees demonstrated using the new scanners at Glacier International Airport on Tuesday morning, March 27, in Kalispell.
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Monday Profile

Helen Morris will be the 65th and final First Lady of Whitefish.
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Powza! Bakery

Jeremy Potter decorates a row of doughnut bars on Wednesday, March 21, at Powza! Bakery in Whitefish. The bakery also makes circles, bismarcks, fritters, and raised doughnuts as well as cake doughnuts, cup cakes, cookies, meat pies, and frittatas.
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Migration stopping place

A flock of trumpeter swans takes refuge at Smith Lake just east of Kila on Tuesday afternoon. This is migration season for many species of waterfowl.
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The Retreat at Buffalo Hill

From left, Amy Fischer, Teresa Kropp and Patrick Gulick of Orthopedic Rehab visit the new therapy pool at the Retreat at Buffalo Hill in Kalispell. Also in the photo are Devera Haegele, in orange, Dulcinea Voermans, in green, and Susan Wills in the pool.
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Courthouse Tribute

The flag on the front lawn of the historic Courthouse flies at half-staff on Monday as a sign of mourning following the announcement that former Flathead County sheriff and current county commissioner Jim Dupont had died of an apparent heart attack. Dupont was 65.
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Loud at the Library 3

Dawn Duane Evans paints a child-sized chair on Thursday, March 14, in her studio in downtown Kalispell. Evans contributed two chairs for the upcoming Loud at the Library fundraiser which will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Tickets are $30, …
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October Baby Coming to Kalispell

Hope Pregnancy Ministries Executive Director Michelle Reimer at the Clear Choice Clinic on Thursday, March 14, in Kalispell.
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Helena Flats parade

Fourth-graders in Cheryl Barber’s class make their way along the Spring Fling parade route on Friday afternoon at Helena Flats School. Their theme was birds.
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Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Dick Brady of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians waves to the people to lined Main Street for the annual Saint Patrick's Day parade on Saturday, March 17, in downtown Kalispell.
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Prom Prep

Fay Wolf works on a black and white corsage on Friday morning, March 16, at Woodland Floral and Gifts in Kalispell. Corsages start at $35 dollars and can go as high as $50 dollars. Each corsage is tied to a decorative, keepsake bracelet. Last year they made more than 100 …
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Studying Flathead Lake

The University of Montana’s biological station is studying the food web in Flathead Lake — seen here from Wayfarer’s State Park in Bigfork Thursday afternoon — for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes as part of an environmental review for a proposed lake trout netting project on the lake.
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View from Wayfarer's State Park

View of Flathead Lake from Wayfarer's State Park on Thursday afternoon, March 15, in Bigfork.
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Full Cycle Potter: Robert Markle

Robert Markle begins the process of making a pitcher on Thursday, March 8, in his studio in Columbia Falls. Markle has been making pottery for 40 years.
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FVCC Faculty Art Show/Student Art Sale

Josh Mohler prepares to hang one of his abstract pieces in the Faculty Art Show/Student Art Sale on Wednesday afternoon, March 14, on the lower level of the Arts and Technology Building at FVCC. To the right of Mohler is a piece he calls Mount One, Mohler describes the abstracts …
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Wheatfish Whiskey

Danny McIntosh of Glacier Distilling keeps an eye on the bottling process of the new Wheatfish Whiskey. McIntosh and Nicolas Lee of Glacier Distilling worked with Joe Barberis, the head brewer at the Great Northern, to create the whiskey.
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Pipers Prepare for Saint Patrick's Day

Rob Eberhardy, base drummer for the Montana Highlanders, takes part in a full dress rehearsal on Monday night at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Kalispell. The traditional pipe band will be participating in the annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday at 4 p.m. Later that day they will perform at …
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Power lines downed in storm closing E. Evergreen

The crew from Flathead Electric arrives at the scene of a downed tree that took down power lines and completely blocked E. Evergreen Drive on Tuesday.
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Power lines down

Evergreen Fire Rescue Chief Craig Williams and Capt. James Boyce clear a tree that fell and blocked East Evergreen Drive on Tuesday morning. The tree hit a power line, causing a temporary power outage for houses east of U.S. 2.
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Northwest Truck Repair

Zeb Schreiber, a mechanic at Northwest Truck Repair, works on cleaning and adding new seals to a fuel injector on Tuesday, March 6, in Kalispell.
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Grumpa's Zombie Flavoring

Grumpa's Zombie Flavoring adds a touch of color to a glass of Sprite. According to Don "Grumpa" Andersen, the flavoring was originally added to cola drinks, but he said they can be added to just about anything.
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Fatal House Explosion

Kalispell Fire Chief Dave Dedman and Capt, Rob Cherot work at the scene of a fatal house explosion on Friday morning at 725 Ninth Ave. W. in Kalispell.
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Devin Clayton

Motocross and car racer Devin Clayton with his car on March 6, west of Kalispell. Clayton's next motorcross event is the Arena Cross tonight at the Majestic Valley Arena.
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This Week in the Flathead: Scandal's

The band Delta-9 playing at Scandal's on March 3, in Kalispell.
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'Virtuoso Violins'

Karen Leigh, one of several artists creating work for the upcoming “Virtuoso Violins,” a fundraiser for Glacier Symphony and Chorale, puts the finishing touches on her violin Thursday afternoon at her studio in Kalispell. According to Lakeside resident Margene Berry, one of the auction organizers, the artists have donated 100 …
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Hell Week Secured

Tammie Fedor looks over the shoulder of her son Dillon Larson as he cuts into a graduation cake at a surprise "commencement ceremony" held for Larson and three of his friends on Saturday, May 14.
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"Virtuoso Violins" An Upcoming Fundraiser for the Glacier Symphony and Chorale

Detail of the Virtuoso Violin painted by Karen Leigh. Leigh said she drew her inspiration for the violin from listening to Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe on NPR. She said the music had her thinking of other star-crossed lovers which eventually lead her to paint a rendition of famous painting The …
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Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow, quarterback for the Denver Broncos, speaks Wednesday evening at a banquet hosted by Stillwater Christian School in Kalispell.
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Quilting for Caleb

Glacier students Audrey Sullivan, from left, Josh Loyda, Bea Ventosa and Dumitra Baker get instructions from Kim Stemerg, right, as they help with a quilt for Caleb Speed during lunch hour on Wednesday at Glacier High School. Students were invited to sew red yarn through the black and white checker …
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Skyping with Senator Tester

Sen. Jon Tester answers questions from Brian Fox’s class via Skype on Wednesday morning at Kalispell Middle School.
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Special Olympics Montana State Winter Games

Nathaniel Mycroft of Kalispell makes his way down the course in the novice class of the Giant Slalom event on Monday morning at Big Mountain. Mycroft was one of 284 athletes to compete in the Special Olympics Montana State Winter Games. Two competitors will advance to the 2013 World Winter …
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Special Olympics Montana 2012 State Winter Games

Detail shot of the Special Olympcs torch on Monday morning on Big Mountain.
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Band Festival Rehearsal

Joaquin Vargas of Bozeman and members of the combined Flathead and Bozeman band practices Sanctuary by Frank Ticheli on Monday afternoon in Kalispell.
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Play 60

Miami Dolphins placekicker Dan Carpenter, formerly of the University of Montana, takes a moment from the Play 60 Challenge to sign an autograph for Ethan Wallace, 7, of Kalispell.
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Downtown Bigfork

This view looks down Electric Avenue in Bigfork on Friday afternoon. Some business owners have raised concerns about the operations of the Bigfork Chamber of Commerce.
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Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Julie Miller, a computer lab technician, reads Dr. Seuss’ “Green Eggs and Ham” to Margaret Jones’ preschoolers Friday afternoon at East Evergreen Elementary School. The entire week, the school has been having a “Seusstacular” celebration in honor of the author’s birthday. The celebration also recognizes Read Across America, a national …
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Kalispell Middle School presents Disney's Mulan

Abby Van Allen as Mulan and Christine West as Mushu, left to right in front, in the dress rehearsal of Disney's Mulan on Wednesday afternoon at Kalispell Middle School. The play opens tonight at 7 p.m. in the cafetorium.
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Enjoying the Snow

Enjoying the Snow Jason Rasco of Kalispell treks home from a visit to the library with his 4 year old twin boys Macy, in red, and Mac, in blue, on Wednesday morning in Kalipsell. The twins were enjoying the catching and eating the freshly falling snow.
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Snow Capped Swan

Snow Capped Swan Low clouds hover over the Swan Mountain Range as seen from Swan River Road on Tuesday morning east of Bigfork.
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Fire at Alpine Inn

Evergreen and Kalispell fire departments were called to a fire Monday night at the Alpine Inn in Evergreen. The structure fire was called in at 7:23 p.m. when smoke was spotted coming from the roof above rooms 20 and 21.
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Fire in Kila

Members of the Smith Valley Fire Department on the scene of a fire in Kila on Tuesday night.
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The Galactic Samurai

Artist Nina Winters applies the patina to her sculpture, The Galactic Samurai, at Kalispell Art Casting.
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Monday Profile

Lynn Troy divides her time between the Montana Center for Wellness and Pain Management and Northwest Oncology and Hematology at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
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Flathead Electric

Crews from Flathead Electric work to upgrade power lines along E. Evergreen Road from single phase to three phase on Tuesday afternoon in Evergreen.
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Galactic Samuri at Kalispell Art Casting

Artist Nina Winters applies the patina to her sculpture Galactic Samuri on Monday, February 6, at Kalispell Art Casting.
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Books and Babies at Flathead County Library

Brianna Smith of Kalispell plays with her 18-month-old daughter Lyla at the Books and Babies time at the Flathead County Library.
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Helping hand for teachers

LuAnn Servo works with students as a paraprofessional on Tuesday at Elrod School in Kalispell.
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North Valley Senior Center Book and Puzzle Sale

Blanche Zenz, of Columbia Falls, lays out book for the annual North Valley Senior Center Book and Puzzle Sale on Thursday afternoon in Columbia Falls. The sale starts today and continues on Saturday. The sale will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
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Champions again

Members of the Glacier High School Speech and Debate State Team cheer with their second straight Class AA championship trophy as they gather for a team photo on Wednesday afternoon. A contingent of Wolfpack speakers will compete this weekend in Butte at the district National Forensics League tournament.
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High Wire Act

High Wire Act A squirrel makes his way along electric wires on Tuesday afternoon along East Evergreen Road.
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Flathead Artist-In-Residence Program

Paintings by LaPier hang on the walls in preparation for a reception at Flathead High School from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday.
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Whitefish bond issue

Turner Askew, left, and John Muhlfeld work together Tuesday to put up a sign supporting the Whitefish High School bond request. The sign was installed near the intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 40. Muhlfeld defeated Askew last year in the election for Whitefish mayor.
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Monday Profile

Halsey has overseen several other major projects, ranging from the expansion of Glacier Park International Airport to a major renovation of Mead High School in Spokane.
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Wrestling

Flathead’s Suny Cheff (left) puts a move on Missoula Sentinel’s Joey Hiett in a 145-pound semifinal match at the Western AA Seeding Tournament Saturday morning at Flathead High School. Hiett won by decision, 3-2. Cheff finished third.
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Whitefish Winter Carnival

Mitchell Johnson, 8, of Creston, reaches out to get a high five from Whitefish Police Department Chaplain Don Dukes on Saturday afternoon during the Winter Carnival Parade.
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Western AA Wrestling

Flathead’s Nick Iavicoli (top) rides teammate Brock Steller during a 160-pound match on Friday evening at Flathead High School. Iavicoli won with a pin.
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Sunrise on Flathead Lake

View of Flathead Lake at sunrise on Friday, February 3, in Somers.
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Straight Blast Gym Expansion

Brad Reisinger, one of the athletes at Straight Blast Gym works on the expansion project on Friday, February 3, in Kalispell. This is the gym's fifth expansion since opening.
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Marina Cay Resort

New owners plan to renovate Marina Cay Resort and restore it to year-round status. The piano lounge is pictured here.
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Abbie Shelter benefit

Hilary Shaw is executive director for the Violence Free Crisis Line/Abbie Shelter.
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Jeff Halsey Profile

Jeff Halsey foreman for Swank Construction, takes in the view from the crane at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center expansion on January 12.
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Avalanche Search

Gary Presson, left, and Rob Brenneke of the Flathead County Mountain Rescue team talk about map and compass readings Thursday morning during the search a missing skier in Jewel Basin. The skier's body later was found buried by an avalanche.
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Wanted: Homes for homeless cakes

A.J. Schnetter puts some touches on an eight-layer R2D2 cake that will be more than three tall when itÕs done. Schnetter has been working on the Star Wars cake for the last two weeks as part of Flathead Valley Community CollegeÕs culinary program. As part of this yearÕs curriculum, 13 …
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Revitalization plan

The city of Kalispell is putting together a revitalization plan for the rail corridor through town.
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Core area revitalization plan

A railroad worker rides on a car running parallel to Center Street on Tuesday morning in Kalispell.
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Preserving the Lower Valley

This stretch of the Flathead Rive is now part of a conservation easement set up by Jerry Brosten.
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Flathead Land Trust Conservation Easement

Jerry Brosten on his property on Friday morning, January 27, in the lower Flathead Valley.
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Learning your iPad and Kindle Class

People working with their Kindle's on Wednesday, January 18, at the Learning your iPad and Kindle Class at the Whitefish Community Library.
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Authors of the Flathead

Becky Palmquist gives constructive criticism during and open reading night on Thursday evening, January 26, at the Authors of the Flathead meeting at Flathead Valley Community College.
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Kathy Dunnehoff

Author Kathy Dunnehoff teaches a screenwriting class at Flathead Valley Community College. She's among local writers who have good results from publishing their novels online.
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Business Profile: Cobblestone Moon

An eclectic collection of art items and collectables on display at Cobblestone Moon on Thursday afternoon, January 26, in Kalispell.
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Cobblestone Moon

Cobblestone Moon owners Tammy Thompson, left, and Penelope Bennett opened their business in Kalispell last August, offering a variety of artwork, collectibles and yarn. They will hold an open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the store.
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Ice fishing at Peterson Lake

Smith Valley fifth-grader Camicia Douglas, right, shows off a fish she caught at Peterson Lake near Bigfork Thursday morning. In the background is fellow fifth-grader Kalea Quinby. The students were part of a group of about 55 fourth- and fifth-graders from Smith Valley participating in the Hooked on Fishing program …
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Columbia Falls goes for seven straight

Columbia Falls sophomores Mary Gross, left, and Allison Foust prepare Tuesday afternoon at the high school for the Class A speech and debate competition in Polson. The state tourney starts Friday.
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Allegiant adds Oakland

Cindi Martin, airport director at Glacier International talks with the crowd following the announcment at Allegiant will add nonstop flights to Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday morning, January 24.
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Hawk Eyes

A young gray hawk keeps close watch on a field alongside Rose Crossing on Tuesdaya afternoon north of Kalispell.
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Finishing the Roof

John Schmeusser, owner of Big Sky Concrete Works Inc., and his crew pour the last of the concrete for the Surgical Services addition to the Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Monday morning in Kalispell.
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Chinese New Year

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Flathead vs. Columbia Falls

Flathead senior Tess Brenneman (14) brings the ball up the court during Saturday’s nonconference basketball game against Columbia Falls at Flathead High School.
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Flathead Pro-Life Annual Rally and March for Life

Mary Van Derveer and others make the trek north along Highway 93 to the intersection of 93 and Highway 2 on Saturday afternoon in Kalispell as part of the Flathead Pro-Life Annual Rally and March for Life. The group carried signs along with 207 balloons representing the number of abortions …
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After the Storm

Works department vehicles clear a snow berm on First Avenue East on Friday morning in downtown Kalispell.
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Winter storm boosts resorts

Pedestrians make their way across Main Street in downtown Kalispell Friday morning.
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Glacier National Park stamp

A visitor at the Glacier National Park Stamp First-Day-Of-Issue ceremony walks past an enlargement of the new international rate stamp Thursday afternoon in Kalispell. The stamp features a photograph of Logan Pass by National Geographic photographer Michael Melford and is part of the U.S. Postal Service’s Scenic American Landscapes series.
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Somers Snow

Dave Allen looks down Somers Road after digging out his mailbox on Thursday morning in Somers. Allen said he had to wrap a bungee cord around the mailbox to protect it from damage as the snow plows clear the road.
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Sidewalk snow

Penelope Bennett, co-owner of Cobblestone Moon, clears the sidewalk in front of the store on Wednesday morning in Kalispell. Snow in Kalispell didn’t quite add up to levels predicted earlier this week by weather forecasters, although areas farther south had from 6 to 10 inches of snowfall.
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Gubernatorial Candidate Hill Announces Sonju As Running Mate

Jon Sonju speaks to the crowd gathered at the Sassafras Ballroom on Wednesday morning after being introduced as the running mate for Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Hill.
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Hill picks Sonju as running mate

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Hill and his running mate Jon Sonju talk with Larry Viano of Kalispell on Wednesday morning at the Sassafras Ballroom in Kalispell.
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'A Senseless Death'

Jay and Roxanne Wadman hold a photo of their daughter, Alicia "Lisa" Sherman, at their home in Lakeside. Sherman was taken off life support on Dec. 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a savage beating. Sherman's boyfriend of eight years, Dan Folsom, has been charged with her murder.
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Entrepreneurs of the Year: Don K Chevrolet in Whitefish

Don Kaltschmidt at Don K Chevrolet in Whitefish.
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A Senseless Death

Jay and Roxanne Wadman of Lakeside hold a photo of their daughter, Alicia "Lisa" Sherman, on Wednesday, January 11, at their home in Lakeside. Sherman was taken off life support on December 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a savage beating. Sherman's boyfriend of eight years, Dan Folsom, has …
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Surgical Services update

Crane operator Fred Winston looks out over Kalispell on Thursday afternoon as he works on the surgical services tower. Winston has been with Swank Enterprises for 12 years.
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Kalispell Regional Medical Center: Surgical Services Update

A member of the Swank Construction crew gives an idea of the human scale of the Surgical Services construction project as he positions packets of isulation raised to the roof using the tower crane on Thursday afternoon, January 12, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center. The crane is balanced with …
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The view from up high

The Swank Enterprises tower crane lowers insulation Thursday afternoon for the surgical services addition to Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Project supervisor Jeff Halsey said that, weather permitting, crews will have a roof on the building and most of the framing done by mid-February. Halsey said the mild winter has made …
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Flathead County Courthouse Rededication

A large crowd was on hand for the tour of the newly renovated Flathead County Courthouse on Thursday afternoon in Kalipsell.
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Jack Gladstone: Native Anthropology

David Griffith and Jack Gladstone rehearsing at Snoring Hound Studios south of Kalispell on Dec. 15. The pair have often played together over the years.
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Structure Fire in Evergreen

Leonard Johnson, left, speaks with firefighters as they arrive at the scene of structure fire on Wednesday afternoon, January 11, on Forest Drive in Evergreen. Johnson called in the fire when he looked out his window and saw smoke billowing.
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Slick Roads Create Hazardous Driving Conditions

Traffic was temporarily reduced to one lane on W. Reserve Drive in Kalispell on account of a non-injury accident on Tuesday afternoon, January 10.
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Kalispell Regional Medical Center Construction

Dan Holguin, a framer with RDJ Brothers Inc., of Bigfork, working in the early morning at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Tuesday morning, January 10. Jeff Halsey, supervisor of the Surgical Services addition said that weather permitting they will have a roof on the building and have most of …
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Daddy's little helper

Neil Molter watches as his 3-year-old daughter CeCe helps him make measurements for new ballet studio barres at Noble Dance Jan. 9 in Kalispell.
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Tien's Place

Tien Pham Windauer cooks up a dish of Kung pao chicken on Tuesday at Tien's Place Oriental Dining in Columbia Falls.
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Kalispell Grand Hotel celebrates 100 years

The lights of the Kalispell Grand Hotel glow brightly against the night sky on Wednesday in downtown Kalispell.
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Balmy day sets record high

Rich Johnson of Eureka, front, plays Frisbee golf with his son Tim Johnson of Kalispell and Vitaliy Gerasimov of Eureka on Wednesday afternoon at Lawrence Park. Wednesday’s high temperature of 50 degrees set a new weather record; the previous record high for Jan. 4 was 47 degrees in 1902.
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School in a Briefcase

David and Sharyn Curtis are the creators of “School in a Briefcase,” an early childhood literacy program centered around a book they wrote titled “East African Alphabet Animal Stories.”
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Black bear cub

A black bear cub and four of its siblings took refuge with their mother in a tree near U.S. 93 just south of Whitefish Oct. 17. The sight caused a “bear jam” along the highway.
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View through the bullet hole

A bullet hole is shown in the windshield of a Flathead County Sheriff’s Deputy Roger Schiff’s patrol vehicle in August 2011.
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Best of 2011

Bransen Holzer, 3, of Libby waves flags at the home coming of his father Staff Sgt. Brandon Holzer on Friday afternoon at Glacier Park International Airport.
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Tomy Parker

Tomy Parker displays a hand-crafted cane made for him by a fellow Marine he met in Maryland. The cane is decorated with images Parker requested, including the American flag, the Purple Heart, the Marine Corps seal, his unit seal and the soldier’s memorial.
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Nelson Grant

Nelson Grant of the Flathead County Sheriff department is preparing to climb Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere, as part of the Cops on Top program.
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Long weeks apart

The Smiths pause during packing. Dave works two weeks at a time in North Dakota, then comes home for a week.
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Casey Malmquist

Casey Malmquist of Malmquist Construction in Whitefish has been building houses for Halliburton in Williston, N.D., for the past year and a half.
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Stellar Recovery, Inc.

John Schanck is chairman of Stellar Recovery Inc.
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Quiet Skies

Scott Davis poses with a sign he made advocating closing the city airport outside his home in downtown Kalispell.
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Monday Profile

Community volunteer and Whitefish real estate agent Bill Milner is the "unofficial" photographer for the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.
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Steeple scenic

The steeple of the old St. Richard’s Catholic Church in Columbia Falls contrasts with the snow-dusted Swan Mountain Range. The former church is currently the office of chiropractor Dr. Robert Hager.
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Glacier Gateway Elementary Math Contest

Donna Bryan prepares to give out Noetic Learning Math Contest medals on Tuesday afternoon at Glacier Gateway Elementary in Columbia Falls. Two fourth graders, Noah Golan and Samuel Lovering, were tied for the highest marks in the school and were therefore both awarded medals for being in the top 90 …
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Overcrowding

Cliff Bennett, director of the Flathead County Animal Shelter, sits with Kya, a yellow lab currently available for adoption. The shelter is overcrowded and running a special on Labs. They are $35 off or two for the price of one.
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Sweetiepie at the Conrad

Sweetiepie, the dark brown and orange tortoise-shell calico cat at the Conrad Mansion, sits on the corner of Michael Kofford's desk.
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Courthouse renovations complete

Brian Hunt makes his way down the main staircase at the newly renovated Flathead County Courthouse on Thursday afternoon.
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Attic access

Debbie Pierson unpacks boxes in her new office Tuesday morning on the third floor of the Flathead County Courthouse. Pierson’s office contains an attic access ladder.
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Monday Profile

Sharon Lamar, a teacher at Bigfork Elementary, displays her new book, "Mountain Wildflowers for Young Explorers."
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Tamarack time

Larch light up Northwest Montana.
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Picking Up the Pieces

Crystal Atchinson, sister of Ryan Pengelly, and other volunteers sort through the fire damaged remains as they take part in a community clean up effort on Saturday afternoon at Forest Acres. More than 20 volunteers turned up to help with the project.
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City manager

Kalispell City Manager Jane Howington, left, is pictured in August at a forum in Kalispell. On the right is Kalispell Mayor Tammi Fisher.
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Mayor-Elect John Muhlfeld

John Muhlfeld won the Whitefish mayoral election on Tuesday night.
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Restoring a piece of Kalispell's past

Gus Gustafson, a former firefighter, points out areas of the American-LaFrance fire truck they want to restore on Friday morning at the Kalispell Fire Department.
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Beau Bronson

Beau Bronson and his father, Jon, stand on the main level of the tree house they have built together at their home near Columbia Falls. The 12-year-old recently was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect discovered after he suffered a cardiac arrest while riding his bike in Kalispell. Jon Bronson …
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Paranormal art critic?

Cathi Spence sets out cards she is selling this weekend at the Christmas at the Mansion Craft and Gift Bazaar.
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Halloween Preparations

Entrance to the Harry C. Keith House at he corner of Fifth Avenue E and Sixth Street in Kalispell has been decorated with a cemetery and other Halloween features as the Apgars prepare for their fifth year of hosting a haunted house for Monday night's Trick-Or-Treat.
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Monday Profile

Chancy Jeschke, manager of the fishing department, sorts and prices gear on Friday afternoon at the Snappy Sport Senter in Kalispell.
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Fly fishing on the Flathead

Robert Tebeau of Kalispell fly fishes Wednesday afternoon on the Flathead River east of Kalispell.
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Treed bears escape into the dark

This bear cub, its three siblings and mother spent Monday up a tree near U.S. 93.
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Monday Profile

Gene Thompson sits in his workshop on Tuesday morning in Evergreen.
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Path of destruction

Gene Doty, 76, was Kalispell fire marshal during a rash of arson-caused fires in 1976 and 1977.
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Full spectrum of fall color

A rainbow peeks out over the Flathead River on Wednesday afternoon east of Kalispell.
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Monday Profile

Natalie Norrell works on a page for her journal on Monday afternoon in Kalispell. She uses art therapy to help people of all ages improve their physical, mental and emotional well-being.
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Paint the Flathead Pink

Jan Brazda pulls individual balloons out of the tangle as she and other Save A Sister volunteers help to Paint the Flathead Pink on Wednesday morning in downtown Kalispell.
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Toyota Winner

Gene Lenz smiles as he remembers the night he got the call that he had won the raffle for the Toyota Tacoma (in background).
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Crosstown Volleyball

Flathead's Emma Andrews (left), Kwyn Johnson (21), Emily Russell (right), and Cassie Krueger (19), celebrate during game two of their crosstown volleyball matchup with Glacier on Thursday at Flathead High School.
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Sharon Lamar Profile

Sharon Lamar, a teacher at Bigfork Elementary, with her new book Mountain Wildflowers for Young Explorers on Wednesday, October 5, in Bigfork.
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Candlelight Vigil

Loretta McCartney, shelter coordinator, lights candles in preparation for the Violence Free Crisis Line/Abbie Shelter candlelight vigil on Monday night in Kalispell.
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Monday Profile

Jesse DeVine, the new artistic director for the Whitefish Theater Company, at the O'Shaughnessy Center on Wednesday morning in Whitefish.
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Bigfork Virtual HIgh School

Christian Ruiz, a sophomore, types on a laptop as he works on a video game designing virtual class on Wednesday at Bigfork HIgh School.
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Accident at Reserve and Highway 93

Crews from the Kalispell and West Valley Fire Departments respond to an injury accident at the intersection of Highway 93 and Reserve Drive on Tuesday morning in Kalispell.
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Show jumping

Pam Quinby of Lakeside works on her show jumping with Lollypop, an Irish Gray, on Thursday afternoon in Lakeside.
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Monday Profile

Leslie Budewitz, author of "Books, Crooks, and Counselors," outside her home in Bigfork on Friday afternoon. In addition to being an author, Budewitz is an attorney at law.
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Deconstructing the Memorial

Conner Masur, left, and Robert McCarvel, both students at Saint Matthew's, remove flags from the memorial outside the Kalispell Fire Department. On Friday, September 9th, staff and students from Saint Matt's along with law enforcement and emergency responders marched 343 flags to the fire departmetn in honor of the first …
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The African Children's Choir Comes to Whitefish

Courtesy Photo Kari Penrod sits with Sandra, on of the members of the Africa Children's Choir in Tennessee earlier this year. Penrod volunteered with the organization for two years.
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Shining in the storm

Sunflowers stand out starkly against a stormy sky on Monday morning west of Kalispell.
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Future of the Rails

A view of a section of the tracks north of the Kalispell Center Mall on Monday afternoon in Kalispell.
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Flathead vs. Helena High Girls Volleyball

Flathead junior Emily Russell passes ball during the first set against Helena High.
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Pete's Fall Fest

Bailey Ulrick, 5, of Kalispell, works her way through the miniature golf course on Saturday afternoon at the 14th Annual Pete's Fall Fest at Peterson School in Kalispell. Ulrick also competed in the one mile run and took second place in the 6 and under category.
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Kidsports

The Kidsports complex is pictured here Saturday afternoon in Kalispell. According to Kidsports President Dan Johns, the organization may be acquiring a permanent easement at the sports complex, which is a part of the Section 36 school trust property along U.S. 93 North.
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Glacier vs. Missoula Hellgate

Glacier senior linebacker Caleb Harris tries to get his hands around Missoula Hellgate quarterback Jake Arledge (40) during first-half action Friday night at Legends Stadium.
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Rod Douglas

Rod Douglas, pipe major with the Montana Highlanders Association pipe and drum band, outside his home on Thursday in Kalispell.
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Reach for the sky

Eric Wolfe, left, and Steve "Wood" Delmer, iron workers with H2O Cutting Service, solder a spire onto the south corner of the courthouse on Wednesday afternoon.
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Complete Nutrition

Complete Nutrition franchise owner Carson Stratman in his new Kalispell store at Hutton Ranch Plaza. The store had its grand opening yesterday and is one of six Complete Nutrition stores Stratman and his family plan to open within the next 18 months.
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56th Annual Ceramic and Doll Show

Carol Lillie, of Carol's Ceramics in Kalispell, sets up ready-to-paint pieces as she and others prepare for the Montana State Ceramic Association 56th Annual Ceramic and Doll Show on Thursday, at the Outlaw Inn in Kalispell. The show, which runs today through Sunday, is open to the public.
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Fair Mont Egan Open House

Fair Mont Egan Principal Christine Schmidt-Anthony in her new office on Wednesday morning. The school will have an open house from 2 to 3: 30 p.m on Friday.
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Fair-Mont-Egan School

Hayden Willard, Ethan Olson and Rielly Manger and others in Heather Dickey’s seventh grade social studies class work on Wednesday morning. According to Dickey, the addition to the Fair-Mont-Egan School have given the class much more light and space. She said the students are proud of their school.
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Remembering 9/11

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Curb Appeal

Zack Ferron, 16, left, Mike Thomas, 16, and Jack Newman, 15, right, with Dean Scheller, center, sit with a curb they just painted on Friday, September 2, in Kalispell.
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Emotional Toll

Father Rod Ermatinger of Saint Matthew's gives the homily at mass on Friday morning in Kalispell. Follow mass Father Rod, and students, staff and family members processed from the church to the Kalispell Fire Departmetn carrying 343 flags honoring the first responders killed during the 9/11 attacks.
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9/11 Memorial at Saint Matthew's

Rod Douglas of the Montana Highlanders Bagpipe Band gathers with parishoners outside Saint Matthew's Catholic Church on Friday morning in Kalispell. Douglas later helped lead a procession of students, staff and family from the church to the Kalispell Fire Department for a memorial honoring the 343 emergency responders killed in …
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Soldiers from the 163rd Come Home

Bransen Holzer, 3, of Libby waves flags at the home coming of his father Staff Sgt. Brandon Holzer on Friday afternoon at Glacier Park International Airport.
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Hidden Lake Trail

View of Hidden Lake Trail on Thursday morning in Glacier National Park.
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Photography in Glacier

Melanie Wright of Missoula photographs Wild Goose Island on Sunday morning in Glacier National Park.
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Hazy morning in Glacier

Smoke creates a hazy morning over Logan Pass.
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Lake Mary Sunrise

A view of Wild Goose Island in the first light of dawn on Sunday in Glacier National Park.
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Wild Goose Island at Sunrise

Wild Goose Island is silhouetted against St. Mary Lake as sunrise begins to brighten the peaks in the distance.
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Logan wildflowers

A field of wildflowers blooms near the Hidden Lake Trail on Aug. 25.
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Columbian Ground Squirrel

A Columbia Ground Squirrel at Logan Pass on August 25, in Glacier National Park.
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Two Medicine Sunrise

Sunrise over Two Medicine Lake on July 8, in East Glacier.
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Glacier Wild Flowers

Wild Daisies in Glacier National Park on July 14th.
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Fog over Bowman Lake

A foggy morning in Glacier National Park on July 28th.
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Clouds and Mountains

View of mountains near Bowman Lake in Glacier National Park on July 28th.
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Bowman Lake Sunrise

A cloudy sunrise in Glacier National Park over Bowman Lake on July 28th.
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Foggy Sunrise

The first rays of sunrise illuminate fog on a tree-lined ridge.
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Lake McDonald Sunrise

View of Lake McDonald at sunrise on June 22, in Glacier National Park.
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Shores of Lake McDonald

Moss grows in the cracks of a rock along the shores of Lake McDonald on June 22, in Glacier National Park.
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Avalanche Creek

View of Avalanche Creek on June 22, in Glacier National Park.
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Remembering September 11th

Grant Tafoya, a junior in Kristyn Morin's class, helps make red, white and blue memorial ribbons on Wednesday morning at Glacier High School.
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Remembering September 11

Teacher Kristyn Morin helps juniors Shea Stevens, left, and Sara Burch as they make red, white and blue memorial ribbons on Wednesday morning. Several of Morin’s history students are working on projects commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
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Stillwater at Bigfork Boys Soccer

Stillwater sophomore Julian Emond works to move the ball into position as he and the team move close to the goal during the game against Bigfork on Tuesday evening.
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Edwin and Cheryl Criswell

Cheryl Lee Criswell wipes her eyes as attorneys give their opening statements Sept. 6, 2011. She and her husband, Edwin, are appealing their conviction of aggravated cruelty to animals.
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Paint the Mansion

This watercolor painting by local artist Karen Leigh took first place in the professional category of the Paint the Mansion event on Tuesday in Kalispell. First place in the amateur category was won by Mary Miers for her pencil sketch of the mansion.
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Amanda Kotila

Amanda Kotila at the library at Whitefish Christian Academy on Friday, August 2.
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White Wash

Bob Morris puts a layer of primer on a fence around his yard on Monday in Kalispell. Morris said he built the fence last summer is taking advantage of the warm weather to paint and protect the fence this year before the snow comes again.
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Glacier vs. Flathead Soccer

Glacier freshman Kade Deleray (2) keeps the ball away from Flathead junior Andrew Klingensmith during Saturday’s first crosstown soccer meeting of the season at Kidsports Complex.
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Golf at Buffalo Hills

Former Glacier standout and current University of Washington golfer Larry Iverson III tees off from the sixth hole on the Cameron Nine on Saturday morning at Buffalo Hill Golf Club in Kalispell. Iverson shot 68.
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Flathead vs. Missoula Big Sky

Flathead senior wide receiver Sidney Schenck tries to avoid a tackle by Big Sky junior defensive back Olan Donaldson during the first half of Friday’s Class AA football game at Legends Stadium.
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Tommy Whiskers Comes Home

Tommy Whiskers, a Highland Lynx cat, stares longingly out the front window of the Luikens home on Friday in Kalispell. In spite of the cats recent expedition to Glacier he has not lost his outdoor privileges. Leslie Luikens said Tommy is part bobcat and she feels she cannot keep him …
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Restaurant revival

Chef Brian ScottiBelli works in the kitchen at ScottiBelli’s Ristorante Italiano.
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Restaurant Roundup

Two homemade chicken strips meals on Friday at The Original Chicken Coop in Kalispell. Co-owner Steve Karchut said that everything they make at the restaurant is homemade and based on family recipes.
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Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop and Festival

John Pless of Fair Oaks, Calif., plays a piece he wrote.
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Whitefish vs. Columbia Falls Volleyball

Columbia Falls junior Hope Burlage (20) sets the ball for Taylor Peterson ( 11) during the first set against Whitefish on Thursday night in Whitefish.
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High-country colors

Park ranger Bill Schustrom raises the U.S. flag on Sunday morning at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park.
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Summer Garden

Brad Knuth of Whitefish, pulls weeds from his the section of his garden for zuccini, squash and pumkin on Wednesday, August 24, in Whitefish. Knuth has been gardening here for 15 years.
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Glacier National Park

A deer munches on breakfast on Sunday morning up at Logan's Pass in Glacier National Park.
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Sidewalk Chalk

Austin Saunders, 4, of Kalispell and other children work on thier chalk master pieces on the sidewalk south of the library on Wednesday afternoon in Kalispell. The kids were all participants in Story Time which takes place Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the library at 11 a.m.
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Heavens sunrise

The 8,987-foot summit of Heavens Peak catches the first rays of sunrise in Glacier National Park.
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Guitar heroes

Joe Bonamassa kicks off the evening solo before being joined by rock guitarist Steve Lukather and jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour, bass guitarist Melvin Lee Davis and Dave Weckl on drums on Monday night during the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival at the Flathead Lake Lodge.
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Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival

Grammy-winning jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour plays with Joe Bonamassa and Steve Lukather Monday night during the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival.
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Whitefish Girls Soccer Season Opener

Whitefish junior forward Megan Danczyk (13) pushes past Stevensville defender Megan Greene during the first half of Friday’s soccer match in Whitefish.
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Glacier National Park

A chipmunk enjoys its breakfast on Thursday morning near the Logan Pass Vistors Center in Glacier National Park.
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Back to School

West Glacier Elementary School Principal Cory Pierce uses the quiet early hours of Thursday to work on a paperwork related to a Montana Office of Public Instruction grant. Students at West Glacier will start back to school on September 1st.
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Paint the Mansion

This watercolor painting by local artist Karen Leigh took first place in the professional category of the Paint the Mansion event on Tuesday in Kalispell. First place in the amateur category was won by Mary Miers for her pencil sketch of the mansion.
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Ram tough

A bighorn sheep makes its way through the parking lot at Logan Pass on Thursday morning in Glacier National Park.
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Becky Sturdevant

Becky Sturdevant stands with a photo of her son, Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Evan Schneider, who was killed when an oncoming pickup truck crossed the center line and struck the trooper’s car head-on in 2008.
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Football Preview

Anthony Gugliuzza returns a kick during practice on Wednesday at Glacier High School.
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US Troop Fund Bake Sale

Jeannie Sattler of Whitefish works in her kitchen on Wednesday afternoon preparing vegetables and making salsa to sale on Saturday at the US Troop Fund Bake Sale at Army/Navy of Whitefish. The sale is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will be used to purchase and …
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US Highway 93 Under Construction

Construction crews begin milling US Highway 93 southbound on Wednesday afternoon near Happy Valley. Motorists are advised to expect reduced speeds, fresh oil, loose gravel, single lane closures, grooved surfaces, temporary traffic lights, flaggers and short delays.
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Fair

View of the Ferris Wheel and Northwest Montana Fair sign.
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Tyler Miller in Court

Ed Sheehy, one of Tyler Miller's attorneys, in court on Tuesday in Kalispell. Sheehy and Larrivee submitted a motion on June 1, stating that Montana's death penalty statutes are unconstitutional because sentencing powers are vested in judges rather than juries.
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25th Anniversary of the Kalispell Center Mall

David Peterson of Goodale and Barbieri Company at the Kalispell Center Mall on Monday afternoon.
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Connolly Charged

Bryson Connolly in Justice Court on Monday afternoon in Kalispell. Connolly was charged with attempted deliberate homicide, assault on peace officer and two counts of assault with a weapon.
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Mayor and City Manager

Kalispell City Manager Jane Howington, left, speaks on Monday before a legislative panel on government efficiency. To the right is Kalispell Mayor Tammi Fisher.
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Slash Pile Burn

Firefighters Joe Brenneman, River Mallery, John Klippel and Carl Strand head into deep brush in the Lake Blaine area Monday morning as they look for a fire that had been spotted from the sky. The smoke was the result of a slash pile burn.
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Home Health Care

Kathy Warmoth of Agape Home Care plays Scrabble with Linda Powell on Friday morning in Evergreen.
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Northwest Montana Rodeo

James Irish of Lewistown rides Easy Does It in the saddle bronc competition on Saturday night at the Northwest Montana Fair PRCA Rodeo in Kalispell.
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Colors of the carnival

Today is the last day of the fair.
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Man accused of firing at sheriff's deputy

Flathead County Sheriff’s deputies Eric Morrison, left, and Danny Thompson observe damage on the patrol vehicle, which was shot at least twice.
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Friday Night Rodeo

Luke Gee of Stanford wrestles a steer on Friday night at the Northwest Montana Fair PRCA Rodeo in Kalispell.
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Farewell to the Fair

The ferris wheel at the Northwest Montana Fairgounds lights up against the sunset sky on Thursday night in Kalispell. Today is the last day of the fair.
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Fair Round Up

A line forms in front of the Round Up ride on Thursday evening at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell.
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Colors of the Fair

Riders on the Tornado create a blur against the ferris wheel and the night sky at the Northwest Montana Fair on Thursday in Kalispell.
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Back to School at Whitefish Christian Academy

From left, David Restivo, a parent, and Joe Coco, a board member, work on putting together a new desk on Saturday, August 13, at the Whitefish Christian Academy.
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Pocket Pals at the Fair

Bryce Erbelding, 12, of Kalispell, shows off Onyx, her red-tail boa, before the judging of the Pocket Pals on Thursday morning at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell.
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Robin Mitchell Profile

Robin Mitchell goes over the daily news on Wednesday afternoon at KGEZ in Kalispell.
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Edgerton School

A paving crew works to smooth out a new layer of asphalt on the driveway to Edgerton School on Aug. 4. Classes start Wednesday at Edgerton and other Kalispell schools.
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Changes to the library at Helena Flats School

Liz Sorlie sorts and arranges books at the library at Helena Flats School on Wednesday afternoon as she begins to get ready for her first year as librarian at the school. The first day of classes is Aug. 29 at Helena Flats.
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Dog Contracts Lyme Disease

Kate Moseley and her dog Hopkins, a two-year-old Border Collie, sit in their livingroom on Wednesday morning in Columbia Falls. "I've taken this animal into my house and promised to raise and take care of him," said Moseley. "I can't let him suffer when I know I could do something …
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Winning rose

A blue-ribbon-winning Queen Elizabeth rose is displayed at the Northwest Montana Fair. The rose was grown by Sharon Askelson of Kalispell, who competes in the advanced category and is a member of the American Rose Society. “We didn’t have much for roses this year because it’s been so hot,” said …
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Floriculture judge Bill McClaren

Floriculture judge Bill McClaren closely examines a bouquet of sunflowers on Wednesday morning at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. McClaren judges the flowers on maturity, uniformity, spacing, shape and form.
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New Smartwoods Building in Whitefish

A floor plate weighing more than two tons is hoisted and lowered into place on Tuesday afternoon in Whitefish. According to Pete Kobelt of Innovative Timber Systems construction is on schedule to have the building up with in five days.
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Holland Lake

Scattered clouds pass over Holland Lake on Wednesday evening. The lake can be reached off of Montana 83 in the Swan Valley.
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Salvation Army School Supply Drive

From left Major Merry Svenson, Heather Barranger, David Dittman, bank president, Tammy Foster, Jean Kellenberger, and Major Steve Svenson load supplies donated primarly by bank employees and customers into the Salvation Army van on Tuesday afternoon at First Interstate of Whitefish. First Interstate in both Whitefish and Evergreen are acting …
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Real Estate in the Flathead Valley

David Fetveit of Trails West Real Estate in Lakeside, center, shows a home on Caroline Point Road to Lori and Mike Neussle on Monday morning, in Lakeside. The Neussle's split their time between Lakeside and Fountain Hills, Ariz.
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Kalispell Art Casting Works on Largetst Project Ever

From left, Jeff Stephan and Harvey Fairchild work on one fifteen life and a quarter bronze horses on Monday afternoon at Kalispell Art Casting. Jeff Stephan is the lead welder on the project. He's been with KAC for seven years. According to Stephan these sculptures come to him in 40 …
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Riding on the Great Northern Historical Trail

Margie and Dave Fine, of Butte, set off from the commuter parking lot just north of Somers for a ride on the Great Northern Historical Trail up to Kalispell on Monday morning.
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Martha Obermiller Profile

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake Martha Obermiller, a 2009 graduate of Glacier High School, outside her home in Kalispell on Thursday morning.
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Mountain Man Rendezvous

From left, Tom Rogers of Kalispell discusses his one-quarter scale canoes with Greg Holmes of Langely, B.C., on Saturday afternoon at the Mountain Man Rendezvous in Lawrence Park in Kalispell. Rogers said the pieces are based on information from the Smithsonian Museum.
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Martha Obermiller Profile

Exterior of the Casa de las Americas, the school Martha Obermiller attended in Cuba.
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Miracle Field

Shirley Willis, executive director of Lighthouse Christian Home, center, gets a hug from Jamey Herron, right, after she successfully makes it around the bases on Wednesday, July 13, at Miracle Field in the Kidsports Complex in Kalispell.
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Top trumpeters

Trumpeter Adam Rapa listens as 12-year-old Natalie Dungey gives her rendition of a piece from the Arutunian Concerto for Trumpets on Wednesday evening at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. Their performance was part of this week’s Festival Amadeus. For this portion of the concert, Rapa played the piece first, then …
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Festival Amadeus

Trumpeter Adam Rapa and12-year-old Natalie Dungey.
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Trailer Fire outside Whitefish

Whitefish firefighters, from left, Capt. Travis Tveidt, Heather Bellings and Brian Wood battle a fire in a fifth-wheel trailer on Wednesday afternoon just south of Whitefish. The fire destroyed the trailer and a nearby car.
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Moonset

The moon hangs low in the sky Tuesday evening beyond the clock tower in Whitefish.
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Parkland Books

Ed Rothfuss displays a comemorative coin in his for sale collection on Monday, July 25 in Creston.
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Festival Amadeus

Concertmaster Sam Taylor and members of the Glacier String Quartet play one of Mozart’s last string quartets, No. 21 K. 575 in D Major, which was written for the king of Prussia, on Tuesday afternoon during open rehearsal at the O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center in Whitefish. The quartet will perform …
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The view from above

Main Street runs north toward downtown Kalispell in this view from the new tower windows of the Flathead County Courthouse. The new windows are part of the $2.6 million renovation of the 109-year-old building.
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Fair-Mont-Egan School construction

Joe Hermosillo installs plumbing for the new classrooms at Fair-Mont-Egan School.
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Fair-Mont-Egan expansion

Kirk Hammerquist, left, and Dave Gildart work on the additions to Fair-Mont-Egan School last week.
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Bowman morning

Bowman Lake begins to light up, revealing low clouds and fog, shortly before sunrise on Thursday in Glacier National Park. The scenic lake can be reached by traveling up the North Fork Road to Polebridge and then following a six-mile road to the lake.
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Lee Secrest

Secrest uses a chain saw as he begins to shape a log into one of his spherical sculptures on Thursday. All of Secrest’s pieces are handmade using chain saw, chop shaw and planer before being sanded and finished.
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Secrest handles his newest sphere

Secrest handles his newest sphere, a piece of juniper wood that had been struck by lightning. “If you can see something beautiful, it can make it a little easier to get through the day,” Secrest says. “That’s what art is supposed to do. It helps you on your journey.”
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Art of the North Fork

Lee Secrest removes bark from a log at his home north of Polebridge on Thursday. In the background is Secrest’s studio that he describes as “hippie house” style — something that has been added to over the years.
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North Fork buck

A buck forages for food north of Polebridge on Thursday morning.
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Sweet Earth Caskets and Glacier Signs & Monuments

Glacier Signs & Monuments general manager Ron Bealer, left, and longtime local casket maker Willy von Bracht with a variety of caskets available on Monday in Columbia Falls.
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Courthouse Renovations

Dennis Doherty of Dan's Custom Tile works with tile for the second floor bathrooms on Monday afternoon at the Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell.
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Heavenly Light

Early morning light streams through dense clouds over the Swan Mountain Range on Wednesday morning east of Kalispell.
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Bibler Gardens

A cat stretches out contentedly in the early morning sun on Wednesday at Bibler Gardens, west of Kalispell. Summer home and garden tours will wrap up on Friday evening. Tickets for the tours, which are $10 for adults and $3 for children, are not sold at the gate. For more …
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Storm rolling through

Sprawling storm clouds rise above the western edge of Kalispell on Monday evening. A series of storms blasted through the valley on Monday.
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Playing in the Park

Robert Walker of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, plays with his one-year-old son Riley on Monday afternoon at Woodland Park. The family is in Kalispell visiting family over the summer break.
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Testimonial

Ben Davies of Calgary, Alberta, holds a sign giving his personal testimony on Monday at the corner of First and Main streets in Kalispell. Davies is part of a Youth With a Mission discipleship training group that will be doing outreach this week in Kalispell.
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David Keim

David Keim of the Glacier Dental Group has taken an active part in the local Project Homeless Connect.
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The Event at Rebecca Farm

Martha McDowell of Billings races down the cross country cross on Gaelic Marriage on Saturday afternoon at The Event at Rebecca Farm.
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Classic Cars in Kalispell

From left, Tom Needham, of Bigfork, smiles as he shows off his 1965 to Shorty Amera of Lethbridge, Alberta, on Friday evening at the Glacier Rally in the Rockies show and shine in Kalispell.
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Arts in the Park

Chelsea Burns of Kalispell, and her mother, Bobbie Burns of Lakeside, check out bonsai trees at the New Country Bonsai Garden Inc. display on Friday at Arts in the Park in Kalispell. New Country Bonsai, which operates out of California, is attending Arts in the Park for the first time …
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Somers Reunion

The boardwalk in front of Tiebucker's Bar makes for a picturesque lead in to downtown Somers.
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Arts in the Park

Hitomi Johnson of Washi Craft displays silk boxes for Jann Boxold of Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday at Arts in the Park.
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Morning View Arabians

Kazim runs through a pasture at Morning View Arabians farm on Thursday, July 14, in Kalispell. With 13 new arrivals at the farm not all of the horses have yet been named.
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The Event at Rebecca Farm: Day One

Ken Campbell and his daughter Alicia, 16, of Lincoln, Calif., walk the cross country course at Rebecca Farm on Thursday morning in Kalispell.
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Denise Germann

Denise Germann stands in front Lake McDonald on Thursday, July 14, in Glacier National Park. Germann has left her postion at public affairs officer with the Flathead National Forest. She begin working as a public affairs specialist at Glacier National Park Monday, July 18.
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Montana 200

Mark Owens puts on his gear as crew member Jerry Norby checks the tires as they prepare to run a few practice laps before the start of the Montana 200 on Saturday evening in Kalispell. Results of the race were not available at press time.
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Fun in the Sun

Rachel Wilmot, 4, left, and her sister Amber, 8, play outside their house on Thursday afternoon, west of Kalispell.
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Secretary of the Interior Visits the Flathead

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, right, shares a laugh with Rick Wolfe, fishing department assistant manager at Snappy Sport Senter on Saturday afternoon in Kalispell.
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Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar visits the Flathead

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, left, shares a laugh with Rick Wolfe, fishing department assistant manager at Snappy Sport Senter, Saturday afternoon in Kalispell.
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Hell Roaring Creek at Dawn

Hell Roaring Creek cascades down a hill side along the North Fork Road about 14 miles from Columbia Falls on Thursday, July 14, in the Flathead National Forest.
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Sykes Construction Update

Steve Neblock of Automatic Fire System Service works on the first floor of the Sykes building on Thursday in Kalispell. Four floors are currently under construction. When complete, they will house a market as well as apartments and a conference center.
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Rocky Mountain Extreme Bull and Bronc Riding Challenge

Matt Tripplett of Columbia Falls scores 85 points in his first bull ride at the Rocky Mountain Extreme Bull and Bronc Riding Challenge on Friday evening.
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Laura Bush at Glacier National Park

Former First Lady Laura Bush addresses questions from reporters briefly on Friday afternoon at Glacier National Park.
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Laura Bush visits Glacier National Park

Former First Lady Laura Bush addresses questions from reporters briefly on Friday afternoon at Glacier National Park.
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Sykes Construction Update

Eight pieces of wood laminated together creat a central beam strong enough to clear span the entire top floor at the Sykes building.
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Denise Germann Profile

Denise Germann stands in front Lake McDonald on Thursday, July 14, in Glacier National Park. Germann has left her postion at public affairs officer with the Flathead National Forest. She will begin working as a public affairs specialist at Glacier National Park today.
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David Keim Profile

David Keim of the Glacier Dental Group in his office on Wednesday afternoon, July 13, in Kalispell.
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Going for the Triple Crown

DeGraw carefully chooses his food at the Glacier Park Trading Company in East Glacier.
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Beating the heat

Pippin Lockwood, 6, of Kalispell, bites into an ice cream cone July 6 at Depot Park. Lockwood and her family were there to hear singer/songwriter Chuck Pyle in the Picnic in the Park summer concert series. The free concerts, sponsored by Kalispell Parks and Recreation, run from 7 to 9 …
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Fire Danger Upgraded

From left, Kline Keller and Sam Cummings, firefighters for the National Forest Service, change the Fire Danger sign from Low to Moderate on Tuesday morning at the Flathead National Forest office in Kalispell.
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Lakers Baseball vs. Chino

The Kalispell Lakers’ Sean O'Connell fields the ball during Saturday’s game against Chino in Whitefish.
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Glider crash in Ferndale

Sheriff Chuck Curry and Undersheriff Jordan White stand next to a glider that crashed Friday evening just south of the Ferndale Airfield. A man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene while another man of about the same age was airlifted for treatment, Curry said.
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Sunrise at Two Medicine

Small boats line the shore of Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park in the early hours Friday. In the background is a classic view of Sinopah Mountain.
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Columbia Falls Clinic now open

Dr. Eric Brandeberry and Nurse Practitioner Laura Hall confer about a patient on Thursday afternoon at the Columbia Falls Clinic.
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Great Northern Pasta Company

Meghan Holder and Jeff Russell work in tandem making goat cheese ravioli on Thursday afternoon at the Great Northern Pasta Company in Whitefish.
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WealthMASTERS Money Management for College Bound Kids

Alex Breuer, 17, and others listen closely as Coco discusses financial issues and choices for college bound students.
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Marty Wheeler Profile

Marty Wheeler uses a keyboard device called a UbiDuo to communicate with co-worker Debra Doney on Friday, June 24, at his office in the Department of Revenue.
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Marty Wheeler

Marty Wheeler works on a digital sketch, converting a building layout on paper into digital drawings.
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Avalanche Creek

Avalanche Creek gushes through Avalanche Gorge in Glacier National Park. Streams and creeks continue to run high in the park due to snowmelt.
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The Gallerie at Piney Creek

The Valley of Late Fall is one of the pieces by Tom Lewis on display at the Gallerie at Piney Creek in Whitefish.
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Trail of the Cedars

Light cuts through the dense overgrowth along the Trail of the Cedars in June in Glacier National Park. Although Going-To-The-Sun Road has yet to open, many areas of the park are accessible to visitors including this wheelchair accessible trail.
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Second Helpings the New Second Hand Store

Aaron Adams of Blair Transfer of Missoula heads back into a truck loaded with donations for Second Helpings, the new second hand store run by the Flathead Food Bank on Tuesday in Kalispell.
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James Bakke, Montana Artist

The River and the Roundhouse, a 36 by 24 inch oil painting done in 1986 by James Bakke, on display on Thursday in Whitefish at the retrospective for the artist.
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James R. Bakke, Montana Artist

James Bakke drew this 36-by-24-inch work, “His Domain,” with Crayola in the 1960s.
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Sweet NO Wheat!

Jennelle Cassidy whips together the Sweet NO Wheat! egg replacement as she works on the baking for the day early Thursday morning. In the background her husband Scott checks on a batch of pizza crusts that are nearly ready to come out of the oven.
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Montana Artist

“To Vincent from James — The Sunflower” is a 2001 painting Bakke created in honor of his “mentor”’ Vincent Van Gogh.
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Painting from a Picture

Dawn Schmit adds the finishing touches to a mural she has been working on for three weeks on Thursday afternoon at the Glacier Fund building in Columbia Falls. The mural is based on a photograph of Glacier National Park by Chris Peterson. Schmit said she got the idea to do …
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Whitefish Lake Golf Club Tournament

Larry Iverson hits the ball onto the green on Friday at the Fourth of July Tournament at Whitefish Lake Golf Club.
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Much to Celebrate

John Bent in the Fellowship Hall at Chirst Lutheran Church on Tuesday in Whitefish. On Sunday, July 10, Pastor John and the church will celebrate his 60th birthday, the 25th Anniversary of his Ordination, as well as his 20th year at Christ Lutheran.
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Four Engines at First Interstate Bank

Four fire engines were responded to a report of smoke smell in the basement of First Interstate Bank on Friday morning at the corner of Main and Center in downtown Kalispell.
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Rails to Trails

From left, Nikolas Domokos, 13, and Kolby Jones, 10, both of Marion, ride the Great Northern Historic Trail from Kalispell to Kila.
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Lake McDonald Mirror

Lake McDonald acts as a perfect mirror for, from left, Stanton Mountain, Mount Vaught, McPartland Mountain, Mount Cannon and Mount Brown early on a recent morning in Glacier National Park.
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Preparing for The Event

Cathy Rasch, a show jumping steward repaints poles that will be used in the show jumping courses at The Event which begins on July 21.
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Fireworks For Sale

From right, Michael Foot, 11, Daniel Johnson, 10 and Janice Foot, all of Kalispell, wave to passing vehicles trying to draw customers to their TNT Fireworks stand on Wednesday afternoon on Highway 93 directly across from Murdoch's. The stand is a fundraiser for the Helena Flats School. According to Janice …
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James R. Bakke, Montana Artist

To Vincent from James — The Sunflower, a painting done in 2001 by James Bakke on display on Thursday, June 23, in Whitefish, at the retrospective for the artist.
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Breakfast along the Trail of the Cedars

A rabbit forages for breakfast in a meadow along the Trail of the Cedars on Wednesday, June 22, in Glacier National Park.
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Plane crash

Two Omak, Wash., people suffered minor injuries when their light plane crashed Sunday morning near Ryan Field in the West Glacier area.
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Boy Scouts of America Centennial Forest

President of the Montana Council of the Boys Scouts of America Chuck Eubank, right, and members of troop 1911 plant a tree in the Flathead National Forest on Saturday. The Boy Scouts and other organizations were in the area to add 30 trees to the 100,000 trees which have been …
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Duane Larson

Duane Larson stands in the Kalispell City Council Chambers on Friday morning at City Hall. After serving 23 years, Larson has decided not to run for re-election.
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Deb Stika

Deb Stika displays one of her sketches at her home studio in Whitefish.
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Log jam on Whitefish river

Undersheriff Jordan White and Lincoln Chute of the Office of Emergency Services work to remove logs trapped at a bridge crossing the Whitefish River near River Road on Thursday afternoon in Evergreen.
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Log Jam on the Stillwater

Lincoln Chute of OES prepares a saw to work on breaking up a log jam at a bridge crossing the Stillwater River on Thursday afternoon in Kalispell. The Sheriff's Department as well as the Evergreen Fire Department helped with the call.
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Weekend Garage Sale Prep

Noreen Wood of Kalispell gathers items in her back yard on Thursday morning. She is preparing to host a three family garage sale on Friday and Saturday at 905 Third Avenue East. Wood's home is at the corner of Third and Nineth.
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Sweet NO Wheat!

A loaf of gluten free, dairy free, egg free bread on display at Sweet NO Weat! in the Mountain View Mall in Whtiefish. The bread, which is also nut free, bean free, and virtually soy free, has been one of the bakery's best sellers.
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Todd Watkins

Kalispell Public Schools District Clerk Todd Watkins in his office on Friday, June 17, in Kalispell.
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American Patriotism

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Explosion of Purple

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Larry Murphy

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Lazy Day

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Chris Hyatt Profile

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Kathy Emerson Profile

Kathy Emerson pauses between assignments on Thursday, June 16, on the Medical/Surgical floor of North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.
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Snow Removal in Glacier National Park

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Snow along Going-To-The-Sun Road

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Snow removal along Going-To-The-Sun Road

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Snow Removal Along Going-To-The-Sun Road

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Wider river

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Urban Free Riding

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Expanding the Apple Barrel

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Flooding near Creston

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Pat Reilly

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Acoustic Day on the trail

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Glacier Knights Father and Son

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Glacier Knights vs. Missoula Phoenix

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Fire near Spring Prairie Road

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Ryan Liam-Salim

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Every Sign, Every Time billboards

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Deb Stika

Deb Stika works out of her home studio on Thursday in Whitefish.
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Fire near Spring Prairie Road

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Flooding on Ringneck Drive

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Flathead Business Journal: Mountain View Gardens

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Pat Reilly Profile

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Dianne Guenther Profile

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Moon Set

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Whitefish Farmer's Market

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Kalispell Lakers vs. Mission Valley Mariners

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Justine Winter sentencing

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Justine Winter

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Moose Lodge anniversary

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Commencement

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Assembly of God missionaries to Paraguay

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Stillwater Christian Commencement

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DeAnn Thomas

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Moose Lodge anniversary

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Abbie Shelter fashion show

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Abbie Shelter Fashion Show

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Tyler Miller in court

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Rose & McCoard

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Tyler Miller in Court

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Adamson sculpture

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Tierney Strandburg

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Maroney Grad Profile

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Last Days at Canyon School

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Ariel Ramstad

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Driving the Flathead

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2011 Montana Regional Qualifying Tournament

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Hashley Grad Profile

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Driving the Flathead

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Roy Beekman

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Nicholas Cook Remembered

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Family outing

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Cultivating Her Garden

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New Valley Ford dealership

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Columbia Falls vs. Polson Softball

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High water at Ashley Creek

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Western AA Divisional Track Meet

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Flooding along Magstadt in Evergreen

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Ready for higher water

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Expanding Your Horizons at FVCC

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Wreck at Reserve and Highway 93

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2011 Western AA Divisional Track

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Log jam along the Stillwater

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Cambria Covell Profile

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Logjam along the Stillwater

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Governor Brian Schweitzer meets with local emergency responders in Kalispell.

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Glacier vs. Hellgate Softball

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Therapy Pool Installed at Immanuel Lutheran

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Flooding along Trumbull Creek

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Garry Stansberry

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Luke Walrath

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Columbia Falls vs. Polson Softball

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FVCC Tunnel Construction

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Tunnel Construction

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Kalispell Lakers vs. Helena Senators

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Whitefish Independent students create walking tour

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Flathead Valley Community College graduates largest class in its history

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Riding into Town

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Construction silhouette

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FHS Artist in Residence Mural

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Tennis: AA Divisional at FVCC

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Traffic congestion begins near FVCC

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The Egg Game

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Buddha blessing

Cam Linh Vu, third from left, and others from the Linhson Temple in Belmont, Mich., say thanks to Erica and Sunti Pichetchaiyakul after a blessing ceremony for a new Buddha sculpture on Tuesday morning in Bigfork. The Buddha is destined for the Michigan temple. “We have no words for how …
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Blessing ceremony for new Buddha sculpture

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New Buddha sculpture

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Artist Sunti Pichetchaiyakul, left, and Thay Linh Dat from Michigan

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Plein Air Painting

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Ken Bjorge Profile

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Archie Roe Track and Field Invitational

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Flathead vs. Missoula Hellgate Softball

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Pita Pit Remodeling

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Historic Restoration

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Master Gardening Class

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Governor visits Whitefish

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Ken Bjorge Profile

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Danette Mitchell

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Whitefish Independent Students Create Walking Tour

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Pot Protest in Whitefish

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Opening of the Kalispell Goodwill

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Exploring Caravaggio

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Kellen Bates of Glacier High School

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Flathead vs. Glacier Tennis

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FVCC candidates address the Pachyderm Club

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Special Olympics

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Snow Removal at Glacier

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Stacy Schnebel Profile

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Glacier vs. Columbia Falls Tennis

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All People Cyclery

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Flathead International Baccalaureate Art Exhibition

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Goodwill Store clothing

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Goodwill Store stocking

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Goodwill Store manager

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Whitefish vs. Columbia Falls Boys Tennis

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Chinese Girl

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All People Cyclery

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FVCC Candidates Forum

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FVCC Candidates Forum

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Foraging along Wisconsin Avenue

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Area Mountain Snow Pack Above Average

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Flathead Mass Casualty Exercise

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Flathead Mass Casualty Exercise

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Logger Sports at FVCC

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Flathead vs. Whitefish Softball

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Tax Day Rally

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Flying over the Flathead

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Gliding over the Flathead

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Doughnut Referendum Proposal OK'd

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Clearing the fields

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Striping on U.S. 93 Alternate Route

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Southside Drive Flooding

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Breast-feeding awareness

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Return performance

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Shauneen Garner accompanies the Flathead High School Concert Choir

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Dr. Mirna Bowden

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Gateway to Glacier

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Featured Quilter

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Shauneen Garner accompanies the Flathead High School Concert Choir

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GET POETRY

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Softball: Columbia Falls vs. Ronan

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Green Machines

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Composting Toilets

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Storm brewing

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Teri Palmer Profile

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Fire at Stumptown Thrift in Whitefish

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Glacier National Park

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Princess Ball

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45th Annual Creston Auction

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Soft stuff

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Dress a Girl Around the World

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Breast Feeding Awareness

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New Born Lambs

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Polson Softball Preview

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Princess Ball

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Brandon Ly - State Science Fair Champion

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Great Northern Brewing Company

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Kalispell Fire Department Training

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Spring Chickens

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Magazines for Troops

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It Could Be Worse

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Stone edge

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Old Wood Signs by Meissenburg Designs

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Minute To Win It Night at Elrod

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Daily Operations at Plum Creek in Evergreen

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Magazines for Troops

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Portrait of Nancy Gaynor

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It Could Be Worse

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18th Annual Cribbage Tournament

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Preparing for a Trail Ride

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Building Reserve and Technology Levy Election

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Daffodil Days

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Surgicount at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

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2011 Montana Golden Gloves

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Wheels up

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Skateboarders make the most of Spring

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Flathead Boxing prepares for the Golden Gloves

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Daren Engellant's Record Broken

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Saint Patrick's Day Parade

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Surgicount at Kalispell Regional

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Malarkey in Court

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Distinquished Alumni at FVCC

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FHS Prom 2011

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Laying the Foundations for a Community Garden in Columbia Falls

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Brix - the new reception venue in Whitefish

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Ron Gipe Profile

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Sherwin Williams Moves to New Location

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Annie at Evergreen Middle School

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Stop Underage Drinking in the Flathead Coalition Town Hall

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Flathead High School Wildlife Forum, Food and Music

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Record Snow Pack

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Changing Signs

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Bigfork Galleries Miniature Art Show

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Snowmobiling at Centenial Farm

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Building Reserve Levy

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Flathead beat Helena Capital Bruins

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Father Rod Ermatinger

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Ookla

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Green Nissan

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St. Matthew's Beach Party

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Parent Share

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Officer in Charge at the Kalispell Post Office

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Parent Share

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Training for the Army National Guard Warriors

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National Guard training

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Play 60

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Montana Veterans Home

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Center for Restorative Youth Justice

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Horse Rescued from Water

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Glacier Boys vs. Missoula Hellgate

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Treasured Guitar

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Isn't winter over yet?

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More Winter Weather

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Dog Skijoring

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Glacier girls vs. Helena

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Graduation Gift

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Pothole Season Comes Early

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Rocky Mountain Bullriders Challenge

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Columbia Falls vs. Polson Boys Basketball

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Picking the perfect puppy

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Whitefish vs. Libby Girls Basketball

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Child Development Center

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Shelly's Jellys

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5 Sparrows Cafe Products

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Eucharistic Adoration

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Paint-in at the Museum

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Tom Pittaway Profile

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New iPhones available at Verizon

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Valentines at the Conrad Mansion

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Valentines at the Conrad Mansion

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Girls Basketball: Glacier vs Missoula Sentinel

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Northwestern A in Whitefish

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Preparing for Valentine's Day

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Snow Pack 21% Above Normal

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Kalispell Public Schools Survey

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Northwestern A in Whitefish

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Whitefish Winter Carnival

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House Explosion North of Whitefish

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Crosstown Closet at Linderman

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Justin Calbick Changes Plea

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Wounded Warriors Arrive in the Flathead

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An Evening of Fine Arts

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Glacier vs. Helena basketball

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Outlaw Inn Renovations Continue

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Glacier vs. Libby Wrestling

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An Evening of Fine Arts

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Justine Winter Trial Day Three

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Day Two of the Justine Winter Trial

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Trees Cut Down Near Courthouse

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Dancing Earth peforms for Whitefish Middle School

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Justine Winter Jury Selection

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Columbia Falls vs. Loyola

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Jewish Arbor Day

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The Lodge at Whitefish Lake

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Potter's Field Ministries

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Woodland Park Winter Upkeep

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Redneck Chic Closing

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Morning melodies

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Patricia Johnson at Mountain Valley Foods

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KGEZ Back on the Air

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No School Fun Camp at the Summit

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Flathead vs. Missoula Big Sky

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Columbia Falls vs. Ronan boys basketball

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Snow Plows clearing Kalispell

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Glacier vs. Missoula Big Sky

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Crown of the Continent Choir

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Blood Drive at Best Buy

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Bad Dog Bakery

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Liberty Street fire

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A.J. King profile

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Casting for Recovery

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Flathead vs. CMR Basketball

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Kent Laudon Profile

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Patricia Johnson of Mountain Valley Foods

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A Camp to Remember Benefit

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Flying Fish Kids' Gym

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The Shak

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Grouse Mountain Lodge

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Cross Country Skiing in Whitefish

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Skating day

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Janis Schoepf Portrait

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Sykes deconstruction

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Marion School Bond

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Kalispell's First Baby 2011

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Swearing in for County Officials

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Playing in the Snow

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First Night Bands

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Winter Storm in Kalispell

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Home for the Holidays

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Tyler Michael Miller

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Christmas Day Homicide

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Hoarfrost in Lawrence Park

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Last Minute Christmas Shopping

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Miracle Baby

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Kelsey Fey

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2010 Year in Review - Becky Sturdevant

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2010 Year in Review - Veterans Memorial

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2010 Year in Review - Horse Roundup

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2010 Year in Review - Wild Goose Island

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2010 Year in Review - Walmart Opens

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2010 Year in Review - Memorial Day

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2010 Year in Review - Swing Dancing

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2010 Year in Review - Bag Project

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2010 Year in Review - Horse Hug

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2010 Year in Review - Fly Fishing the South Fork

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Wrestling: Flathead vs. Polson

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Downtown Christmas Display

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Army National Guard Top Recruiter

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Penguins to the rescue

Kalispell Montessori students present a new breed of holiday hero in their annual
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The Penguins Who Saved Christmas

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Columbia Falls at Flathead Basketball

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Divorce Care

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County Commissioner Joe Brenneman

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Seasonally High Volume at the Post Office

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Montana C.O.P.S. Tree Lighting Prayer Service

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Bag project

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Teacher Learns from Russian Students

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Columbia Falls High School Expulsion Hearing

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Snow Line Tree Company

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Northridge Lutheran Advent Vespers

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Montana Notary of the Year

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Swing Out the Season

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Flathead vs. Great Falls

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Glacier vs. CMR

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21st Annual Christmas at Our House

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Abandoned pets

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Dogs, cats claw their way to freedom

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Moving in

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Line Dancing in Whitefish

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DMV at New Location

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Kevin Gartland profile

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Rocky Mountain Rhythm Kings

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Bags of joy

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Cayuse Prairie New Gym

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TeleTech Toys

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The Diggs Clothing Co.

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Greg Barkus Change of Plea Hearing

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Brad Borden Profile

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26th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza

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Lights up!

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The Christmas Post

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New Lights for Columbia Falls

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Neighbors Shovelling Snow

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Fire Department Renovations

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Glacier High School East Access

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Kalispell Snowmen

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Audiences for Whitefish Theatre Co.'s 'The Secret Garden' will become familiar with the Wambeke name

This holiday season the Whitefish Theatre Co. continue its tradition of putting on magical musicals with“The Secret Garden.”
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Christmas City of the North Parade

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Think Local Christmas Store

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The Secret Garden

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Snow Shoveling in Kalispell

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West Point cadet profile

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Cat/Griz Fans

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Conrad Christmas

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Chuck Curry Portrait

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Breaking the ice

Tuesday nights in the Stumptown Ice Den Adult Leagues have been a bit different this season. Commissioner Andy Hergesheimer agreed to the formation of the first all-women’s team in a league traditionally reserved for men.
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Cat/Griz

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Final clearing

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Dee Brown Profile

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Wild About Music with the Glacier Symphony

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Women's Hockey at the Stumptown Ice Den

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Soroptimist Fund Raiser

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Justin Wilbert Portrait

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93 Bypass Opens Wednesday

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Becky Sturdevant Profile

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Hungry Horse Rescue

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Veterans Day

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Veterans Day

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Glacier Volleyball Preview

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Raking Leaves in Helena Flats

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Truck Donation

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Stephanie Norris, payday loans

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Bazaar season

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Stonemason Donovan Sweem

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Glacier Preview

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Veterans Day Preparations

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Zone Family Fun Center Mural

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Night Skating

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Flathead Commissioner Race

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Speedboarding at Lone Pine

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Evergreen Crossing Guard

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Woodland Park Geese

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Del Moore and medals from service in World War II

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Crosstown Volleyball

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Bigfork vs. Loyola Football

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Don Rich of Cornerstone Wealth Management Partners

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Traditional Lefse Making

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Flathead vs. Helena Football

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An apple a day

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Halloween Carnival and Haunted House

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Edgerton field trip

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Volleyball: Libby at Columbia Falls

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Street Concert

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Halloween Roundup

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Range rovers

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Flathead Food Bank

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Kalispell Middle School Sports Involvement

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Glacier vs. Helena Volleyball

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EMR and MoAna Morgans Roundup

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Superintendent Jerry House announces retirement

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Rails to Trails

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winterizing

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Whitefish vs. Stevensville Soccer

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Glacier vs. Helena Capital

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Dig the Pink!

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Crosstown Soccer

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Fire in Eureka

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Peterson field trip to the Conrad

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Enrollment at Kalispell Middle School

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Barley Building Businesses

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Fall Color

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Winterizing at the Conrad Mansion

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LIVESTRONG

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Jim Kelley portrait

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Wolf Impact Hearing at FVCC

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Columbia Falls vs. Frenchtown girls soccer

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Nate Thompson of Columbia Falls

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Waiting on Mom

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Elk at the Bison Range

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Antelope at the Bison Range

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National Bison Range Annual Roundup

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Bypass roundabout

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Montana Class AA State Tournament

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Elrod Dinosaur Dig

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Class AA State Tournament

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Sykes Reopening

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Foggy Sunrise at Echo Lake

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Bypass Roundabout

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Joan Dell Melrose

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Afternoon Bike Ride

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Columbia Falls vs. Ronan Volleyball

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Montana Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve event

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Bigfork Aerial

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Family of Bears

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Flathead vs. Big Sky Soccer

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Flathead vs. Glacier Football

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Equestrian Training

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Snoops K-9 Detection Service

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Main - Math Class

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Mark Casazza's Math Class

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Convening in kayaks

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American Indian Heritage Day

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Protest outside Community Action Partnership

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Missing Man in Glacier

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Autumn arrival

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Swan Lake Fall Color

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Swan Lake Wildlife Viewing

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Rich and Paige Udell

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Boy Scouts in Glacier

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harvest festival

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Whitefish vs. Columbia Falls girls soccer

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Lighthouse Christian Home Harvest Festival

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Creston Elementary first field trip

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Montana Library Day

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Little Guy Football

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Gear Jammers Reunion

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Robert W. Morgan Profile

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Wild Goose Island, Glacier National Park

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Elrod Elementary and the NFL Play 60 Program

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Whitefish Stage Road Wreck

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9/11 Memorials

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Cross Country

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Flathead vs Billings Football

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Glacier vs Bozeman Football

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Mountain Valley Foods Expansion

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David Hibbs of Club Z!

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Glacier Triangular

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Mists of morning

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Phygg's Deli Subs

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Lake Trout at Swan Lake

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Lake Trout work

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Apples for Sale

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Mina Henke Profile

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Knox Box

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TurboCrib

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Juvenile Detention Center Mural

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Juvenile Detention Center Murual

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Columbia Falls vs. Bigfork Soccer

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Creston School New Classroom

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Willow Glen Construction

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Flathead Industries

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Sara Weaver-Balter

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Ely Yerian

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Flatfish Invite

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Kasperson presented Montana National Guard Patriot Medal

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Flatfish Invite

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Walking Bear Ranch a place for community, sustainability

Henry David Thoreau went into the woods because he wished to live deliberately.
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Glacier Volleyball

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Flathead Volleyball

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Flathead vs. Butte Football

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Juilliard Workshop

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Local Libraries

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Currant Picking Wildart

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Flower Thief Wildart

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Whitefish River dams

A second phase of cleanup to remove petroleum-contaminated sediment from the Whitefish River began recently. Portable dams for the first part are being installed just below the Second Street Bridge at Kay Beller Park and near the BNSF property where the first-phase work was conducted last year. Dams for the …
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Whitefish River

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Evergreen Snappy Sport Senter

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Flathead Business Journal Nite Owl

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Flathead Business Journal Cimarron Cafe

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Northwest Montana Fair Rodeo

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Ridge Distillery

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Terry Trieweiler Profile

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Back to School

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Airbrush Artist

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Mission Pawsible

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Northwest Montana Fair

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Back to School

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Northwest Montana Fair

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Northwest Montana Fair

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Huckleberry pies

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Baking pies at the Huckleberry Patch

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Erna Fortin

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Vintage whites market in Somers

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Huckleberry Daze

Joyce Dye of Just Desserts in Kalispell makes a batch of Huckleberry Brownie Parfaits on Friday. Dye entered the parfaits and other desserts in the Huckleberry Days Bake-Off Contest, yesterday during the Huckleberry Days Arts Festival in Whitefish.
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21st Annual Huckleberry Days Arts Festival

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Horsing around at the fair

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Wolfpack Football

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Silverbrook Estates

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White Powder at Earl Bennett Building

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Boxing Champs

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Walking Bear Ranch

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Speed sailing

The North Flathead Yacht Club hosts as many as 40 different races throughout the summer on Flathead Lake. Races on Tuesday and Friday evenings are the staples of the summer season.
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Justine Winter

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Sailing on the Flathead

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Sailing on Flathead Lake

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Festival Amadeus

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Festival Amadeus

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Hope Thrift

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Festival Amadeus

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Sailing on Flathead Lake

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Sailing on Flathead Lake

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Kalispell Student visits Stanford

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Classic Model T collection

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Lake McDonald

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The Event at Rebecca Farm

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Heritage Days Rodeo in Columbia Falls

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The Event at Rebecca Farm

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Arts in the Park in Kalispell

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Storm Damage in Helena Flats

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Riding high: The Event at Rebecca Farm

Sarah Clancy, 15, of Fox Island, Wash., practices with her thoroughbred Piko on Thursday at The Event at Rebecca Farm. The equestrian competition continues through Sunday.
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The Event at Rebecca Farm

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Nels Swandal

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Brigitte Baake prepares to leave for Germany

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Brigitte Baake

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Rising from the clouds

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Spectacular view

Chad and Michelle Vandenhaak of Bellingham, Washington and their son Bryce, 10, take in the views over McDonald Valley on Wednesday in Glacier National Park.
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Montana 200

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Paul Alsippi

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Glacier National Park

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Glacier National Park

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Cleaning up after the storm

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Whitefish Trail signage

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Dawson Law portrait

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Lakers v. Great Falls

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Sales pitch

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Wee Chefs Baby Organics

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John R. Harp Tournament: Mission Valley v. Anacortes

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Glacier Challenge

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Smoking Hot Grill Friends

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Small Business Opportunity Workshop at FVCC

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Monster Truck Track Builder

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Kalispell Lakers v. Apple Valley Packers

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Duran Caferro

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Shout! at FVCC

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Hair at the Whitefish Theater

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Maintaining the Lights

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Rushing Water

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Lakers baseball

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Water and Warm Weater in Columbia Falls

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Rehberg at FVCC

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Sunny Day Tennis

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quadruplet sheep

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Whitefish Golf Tournament

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Kalispell's 4th of July Parade

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74th annual Whitefish Lake Fourth of July Tournament

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One Less Car Competition

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Rare Quadruplets

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Patriotic Message

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Junior Chefs Training

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Returned Class Ring

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Class Ring

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Justine Winter Hearing

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Flathead County Landfill

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Searching for missing plane

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Search for Missing Plane

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Preparing to search

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Father and Son Chores

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Powder hounds

Shooters from throughout Montana, Idaho and Canada set their sights on the competition during the Flathead Valley Muzzleloaders annual rendezvous.
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Whitefish Lake Run

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Montana Bagel Company

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Swimming the Flathead

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3rd Annual Plein Air Paint Out

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Logan Pass Open

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Visitibility Standards

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Mayor Fisher and the State of the City Address

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Black Powder in Marion

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Barrymore

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New Walmart Opening

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Denali Climber return safely home

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Lakers Baseball

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Little Bitty Ranch

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US Kids Golf World Championship Qualifier

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Nadeau baby saved

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Flag Day Ceremony

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Nesting baby robins

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Great Northern State 1 Criterium

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Dedication of the Memorial Park at the Roundabout

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Great Northern State 1 Criterium

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Dedication of the Memorial Park at the Roundabout

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Gorilla Cup Grappling Competition

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DNRC fire training in Marion

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Kalispell Kombat

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The new Walmart store

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Harvey Naslund at the Senior Olympics

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Moana Morgans

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DNRC fire training in Marion

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Eagle Scout Project

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Hula School of the Peaceful, Heavenly, Flowing Waters

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Studio Time with Lavonne Burgard

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Last day of school for Elrod Elementary

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Farm-To-Market Pork

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Flathead Valley High School Rodeo Team

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Farm To Market Pork

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Silver Sneakers

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Ice Road Trucker Ray Veilleux

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Cherry Tree Research

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Flathead High Grad Profile - Brett Harrison

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Memorial Day

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A Great Gray Owl

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Memorial Day Ceremony at Fairview Cemetery

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Memorial Day Service at Grace Baptist Church

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Whitewater Festival

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Home School Grad Profile Olivia Roskos

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Whitewater Festival

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Honoring the departed

Trinity Lutheran youths spruce up cemetery as service project.
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Whitewater Festival

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Glacier Softball Bryttani Knopp

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Cliff Bennett at the Animal Shelter

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Cedar Vance

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Peace protest

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Josh Schott

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Creston Hatchery Kids Fun Fair

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Memorial Day packing

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Cemetery Clean Up

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Creston Hatchery Kids Fun Fair

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Hike for Heroes

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Pistorese throws perfect game

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Lakers versus Twins

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Tie-dye Chemistry

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Mother and Foal

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Evergreen Water Tank

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Libby at Whitefish Softball

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Summer Jobs

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Tie-dye Chemistry

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Whitefish Wolf

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Fashion Goes Green II

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Murphy Lake Common Loons

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Murphy Lake Common Loons

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Fashion Goes Green II

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Peace Officers Memorial Day

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Glacier vs. Flathead Softball

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Courthouse renovation

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District 7B Track Meet

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National Guard Freedom Salute Ceremony

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FVCC Commencement

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Glacier Girls Doubles Final

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Glacier v Flathead Softball

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Yellow Bay Cherry Blossoms

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Roger Elliott at Big Sky Water Park

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Libby vs Flathead Softball

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Hendrick Auction

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Whitetail Deer

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Red Fox

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Mother's Day Tea at the Conrad Mansion

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Columbians 3

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Columbians 4

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Columbians 2

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Columbians 1

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Mother's Day Tea at the Conrad Mansion

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Archie Row Track Meet 2010

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Glacier Tennis

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Family Forestry Expo XXI

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Columbia Fall Explosion aftermath

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National Prayer Day at Ten Commandments monument

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Praying on National Prayer Day

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National Prayer Day gathering

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Collins murder suspect Jeffrey Allen Nixon

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Collins murder suspect Cody Naldrett

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Collins murder suspect Robert Allen Lake

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Hockaday Expansion

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Painting in Whitefish

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Hockaday Expansion

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FHS Track

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Calder Morrison at FVCC

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Pete Thomas

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Practicing for Bow Hunting

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Cary Finberg 200 wins

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Rental Property

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Peter Thomas

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Elk on Farm-To-Market

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Raindrops in Whitefish

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Children's Change for Chili

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Garden Tab

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Flathead vs. Glacier Track

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Olney-Bissell Science Fair

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Columbia Falls tennis

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Noel Gorton commissioner candidate

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Columbia Falls Tennis

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Tulip Garden

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Patrick Nichol portrait

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Morley Cedar Canoes

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Hutton Ranch Road Construction

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Algae Aqua-Culture Technologies

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FVCC Seussville

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Pizza Hut

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Wisconsin Avenue Skybridge

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Glacier vs. Missoula Hellgate

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Glacier v. Whitefish

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Earth Day Bags

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Cranes

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District Music Festival

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Barn builing east of Kalispell

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Steve Kinniburgh profile

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Peaceful Gardens

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Tax Day tea party

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Moving Experience

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Noel Gorton profile

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Quilter Nancy Collard

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Swing on by

t’s Friday night in downtown Kalispell and in the alley behind the Kalispell Grand Hotel three girls search for what has come to be known as the Sassafras Ballroom.
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US 93 and Reserve Drive Proposed By-pass

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Glacier vs. Great Falls

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44th annual Creston Auction

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Bookworks of Whitefish

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Kettle Care

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Swing Dance at the Sassafras

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Downtown Whitefish reconstruction

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Softball Whitefish vs. Flathead

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Staining fences

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Feeding the birds

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feeding birds

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Laura Munson

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Easter Egg Hunting

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Working on the railroad

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My Secret Treasures Annex

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Dynamic Investors

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Prep for opening at Bigfork Museum

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Puddle Rowing

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The next Folgers Coffee Jingle?

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Senator Max Baucus in Kalispell

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Bikes for Books

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Garden of 1,000 Buddhas

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Bikes for Books

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Back in Time

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Montana Living in Columbia Falls

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Whitefish Midnight Vendors

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Sunset along the Flathead

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Kalispell Power Outage

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Flathead County Veteran Memorial

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Spring Cleaning

Cara Webb of Kalispell rakes leaves up in her yard on Wednesday. Since leaves stayed on most trees all winter, the usual fall yard cleanup has been shifted to March.
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Whitefish Credit Union

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Documentary filming at FHS

Steve Eckels of Flathead High School being interviewed by Corey Gegner and Matt Cascella, both 24 and of Brooklyn, N.Y. for their documentary "Band" on Tuesday in Kalispell.
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Phases of the Moon

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93 Bypass

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Spring Clean Up

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White-tailed deer

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Beauty and the Beast

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Flathead County Science Fair

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Speaking about HIV prevention

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Columbia Falls High Centennial Art Project

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Duran Caferro at Straight Blast Gym

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Hedges at the Hockaday

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Montana Club construction

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Preparing for the Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby

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A mountaintop tribute

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Kemana Larkey playing

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Boomer in Business

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Stallcup Arraingment

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Retiring forest supervisor Cathy Barbouletos

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Northwester Class A Whitefish and Ronan

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John Hendricks portrait

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Digital Photography Duck Hunting

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Empty Subaru lot

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Flathead National Forest Supervisor

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Hockaday art program for home schoolers

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Landslide

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By the hair of his chinny chin chin

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woman taking photos at Woodland Park

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Jim Browder

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Flathead vs. Helena High

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Columbia Falls vs. Polson Girls Basketball

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Stumptown Art Studio

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February fishing

Gary Frey of Whitefish fishes for rainbow trout on the South Fork of the Flathead River near Hungry Horse.
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Recession Expression with the Alpine Weavers and Spinners

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Bald Eagle Sighting

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February fishing

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Ice moves

Claire Schmidt, 8, of Hungry Horse tests in the Moves in the Field competition on Friday at the Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. The local figure skating competition continues today from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
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Ice moves

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The 35th Annual Economic Outlook Seminar: Patrick Barkey

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MSU New President

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Quilting at the Museum at Central School

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Greg Franson of Blue Bird Guides

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Valentine Blessing

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Destination ImagiNation: Working on the script

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Destination ImagiNation: Rehearsing a skit

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Straight Blast Gym Grand Opening

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Earl and Mary Leighty and almost 68 years

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The Leighty family portrait

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Earl and Mary Leighty

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Glacier vs. Sentinel

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Kelsey DeWit

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Kayla DeWit

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DeWit sisters

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Spam

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The 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts

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Spam-O-Rama

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Flathead vs. Hellgate

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Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs

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Calbick in Court

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Justin Calbick

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Hope Ranch Closes

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Hope Ranch

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Welcoming Wounded Warriors

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Wounded Warriors arrive in Montana

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100th Anniversary of the Boyscouts

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Boy Scout Kodak camera

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Fine Dining at FVCC

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Pitman loft

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Pitman detail

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Adam Pitman

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Pitman portrait

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Allen Slater

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Columbia Falls speech and debate

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South Pacific rehearsal

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The Whitefish High School Drumline

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The Columbians jazz band

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Mark McCrady and the Whitefish Middle School band

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The Glacier Pep Band

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Wrestling: Whitefish vs. Ronana

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Adult clinic

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Marycaye Dover portrait

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Dover profile

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Boys Basketball Libby vs. Glacier

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Girls Basketball Libby vs. Glacier

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Girls Basketball Columbia Falls at Glacier

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Boys Basketball Columbia Falls at Glacier

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Day in the Life of the Western Montana Mental Health Center

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Glacier vs. Sentinel Wrestling

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Prep for Divisional Tournament

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Limb by limb

Brendon Limpo cuts limbs from a tree infected with Dutch elm disease on Second Avenue East on Tuesday morning in Kalispell. Limpo is part of the crew from Aspen Urban Forestry that will take down about five infected trees per day, depending on the size and location of the trees. …
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Downing Trees with Dutch Elm Disease

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Limb by limb

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History of Consolidation: Kila School

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Considering consolidation: Kila School

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Smith Valley School computer lab

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McKenzie at Chamber

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The "Yukon Quest bible"

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Katie Davis

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Yukon Quest team member Goon

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Loading Shilo

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Katie and Whitney

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Carol and Dick Nelson

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Mail run

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Rooftop rendezvous

Duane Peterson of Whitefish shovels snow from his roof on Monday. Peterson said he was anticipating rain and did not want to have too much weight on the roof.
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Flathead vs Sentinel

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Flathead v Sentinel

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Rooftop rendezvous

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Columbia Falls Chamber President

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After fire main

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Winter wandering

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Janet Clark

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After the Fire

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Books for homebound readers

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Shirley Harryman

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Mush!

A crowd of onlookers cheers as Dawn Breedlove of Bryant, Wisc., starts her race in the 10-12 dog class on day one of the Flathead Sled Dog Days Saturday in Olney. Breedlove’s time for running the 36 mile course was 2:53:22. She was in first place at press time.
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Straight Blast Gym - Travis Davison

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Demonstrating technique

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Whitefish vs Frenchtown boys basketball

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Flathead Sled Dog Days

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Mush!

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Whitefish at Flathead Basketbal

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Glacier girls 2

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Glacier girls

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Vehicle damage

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Retired District Ranger Steve Brady

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Driveway clearing

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High speed aftermath

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Faith, Hope and Love quilt

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Friends of the Library

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Faith, Hope and Love quilt inspirations

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Snow Arch

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Snow Mom

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Piney Creek Interiors

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Piney Creek Interiors owner Deena Brenden

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Shiloh Knudsen practices her speech on Monday at Columbia Falls High School.

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Lakeside Relocation

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A Christmas gift

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The Steindorfs and Reichmans

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Time for feeding

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Lighting up Christmas Night

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Fundraising Fun

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Profile of Coby Johnson

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Portrait of a Young Poet

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Girls Basketball: Flathead at Columbia Falls

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Boys Basketball: Flathead at Columbia Falls

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Cathi Spence and Darlene Cecil

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"Bernie" the bear

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Folk art Santa

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The Christmas Gift Shop

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Train Jump at Rebecca Farm

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Sister of Tina Griswold

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My Own Book

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Creston Christmas 1

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Neighbor helping neighbor

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Creston Christmas 2

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Snow job

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Christmas-card scene

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David M. Hashley Drama Tournament

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The Whitmore family

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Preparing items for sale

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Stringing Christmas lights

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flathead boys hoops

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Boys Basketball: Flathead vs Great Falls

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Al's Furniture: Leather furniture selection

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Al's Furniture

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Christmas at Our House

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The Kalispell Invite

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Montana Life: Curling

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Whitefish Curling Club: Scotland stones

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Whitefish Curling Club: Getting instructions

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Whitefish Curling Club: Sweeping the ice

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Whitefish Curling Club: Practicing

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Bethlehem Village manger scene

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Campout for a cause

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Larry Wilson of Alpha Broadcasting

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Larry Wilson with his rescued dogs

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Curry running for Sheriff

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Boys Basketball: Glacier vs. Whitefish

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Girls Basketball: Glacier vs. Whitefish

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Boys and Girls Club Chirstmas

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Whitefish Mountain Resort

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Model United Nations program

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The Wizard of Oz: Dorothy and the Wicked Witch of the West

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The Wizard of Oz: Sorceress of the North

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The Wizard of Oz: Publicity photo

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The Wizard of Oz: Working on a costume

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The Wizard of Oz

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The Wizard of Oz: Tornado scene

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The Wizard of Oz: Emerald City resident costume

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Cabaret: Taking bows and celebrating

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Cabaret: The Emcee

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Chocolate Extravaganza 1

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Chocolate Extravaganza 2

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Cabaret: Fraulein Schneider and Herr Schultz

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TeleTech Job Fair 2

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TeleTech Job Fair 1

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Humane Society calendar

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Sins of the Father

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Wellness Education Center: Jeanette Cheney

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Christmas City of the North Parade

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Shopping on Black Friday 3

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Shopping on Black Friday 2

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Shopping on Black Friday 1

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The Community Thanksgiving Dinner

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The Community Thanksgiving Dinner - A Girl and her Turkey

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The Community Thanksgiving Dinner -Delivering Food

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The Community Thanksgiving Dinner - The Wises

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Thanksgiving at Laser

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Richard Atkinson

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Old man walking

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He-Man Book Club book report

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Casting call

Kimmerly Lyford and other eighth-graders at Kalispell Middle School work on their fly fishing technique on Thursday in physical education class with teacher Noah Couser.
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Casting call

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Richard Atkinson Old Man Walking 2

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Richard Atkinson Old Man Walking 1

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20091118 Ashley Lake Green-Box Site

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Skateboarding at Woodland 11/16

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