Pertussis costs add up for Health Department
Flathead City-County Health Department documented $31,228 in staff time and lab tests spent responding to pertussis (whooping cough) from October to January — with no end in sight in February.
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Kalispell snowshoer revved up for Special Olympics trip
Special Olympics athlete Kathy Rose of Kalispell gives an insider tip to winning a gold medal in snowshoeing:
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College enrollment drops 5.6 percent
Fall semester enrollment dropped 5.6 percent at Flathead Valley Community College compared to fall 2011, following the downward trend seen in the university system and public colleges in Montana this fall.
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Middle school cancels concert
A confirmed case of whooping cough (pertussis) at Kalispell Middle School prompted the Flathead City-County Health Department to ask the school to cancel Thursday night’s sixth-grade concert to prevent spreading the illness at a public gathering.
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Flathead health officer shares expertise in Dubai
Flathead County Health Officer Joe Russell recently shared his knowledge of food-safety practices at an international conference in Dubai, and got a crash course on the opulent culture of the United Arab Emirates during his down time.
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Survivors share stories at Abbie photo exhibit, benefit
Heidi Long, volunteer photographer for the Abbie Shelter, will never forget the quotes survivors of domestic violence gave her to pair with their photographs.
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Man rescues woman from burning car
David Cruz of Kalispell has been credited with saving a woman’s life Friday by pulling her from a burning car after a crash near Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Quilter stitches heirlooms for family
Blanche Garrett, featured quilter for the 28th annual Flathead Quilters Guild show this weekend, practices her craft for the joy of making memories for her family - not ribbons or recognition.
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Urologist urges prostate screening
Dr. Jonathan Mercer of Flathead Urology understands men's qualms about the dreaded DRE - digital rectal exam - used along with a blood test to screen for prostate cancer.
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Pandemic Prep: Hospital staff studies past outbreaks to prepare for H1N1 virus
Kalispell Regional Medical Center staff is looking to the past to plan for the H1N1 'swine) flu or other future pandemics.
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Bozeman grad crafts monument for his alma mater
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Mental-health leader finds that advocacy works
Matt Kuntz, executive director of Montana's National Alliance on Mental Illness, said no one comes to this organization with uplifting stories, but he brought a positive message about the legislative process to the Kalispell chapter meeting last week.
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4-H family shows off stable full of miniature horses
With her miniature horse Bella in tow, Gabby Sutton, 9, made her coach Marian Ashley proud Monday when she won the grand champion ribbon in the 4-H junior showmanship class at the Northwest Montana Fair.
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Lunches offer fun for Sykes' refugees
The closing of Sykes' restaurant on Saturday has left a lot of senior citizens wondering where to go this week for their daily dose of camaraderie and friendship.
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Oxygen pack doesn't stop persistent exerciser
Dennis Westwood, a former football player, marathoner, mountain climber and packer, hails exercise as the treatment that did more to keep him alive than any medicine or medical procedure.
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Oregon Coast next stop for Kalispell guitarist
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Eagle Transit to add minivan, new bus garage
Eagle Transit recently was awarded a $34,285 grant from the Montana Department of Transportation for a minivan conversion as part of its annual capital assistance program.
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Credit union's 'heart and soul' retiring
Charlie Abell, president and chief executive officer of Whitefish Credit Union, knows exactly where he'll spend Sept. 1, his first day of retirement after 44 years on the job.
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FVCC students spend semester in Italy
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Locals will rally to escort veterans' cremains
Local motorcyclists and motorists will gather Friday to travel to Ronan and escort the cremains of two Montana veterans to their final resting place in a cemetery at Fort Harrison in Helena.
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Shriners help boy, 4, stand tall
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Health officials say HIV testing important to all ages
Flathead Family Planning offers free walk-in HIV testing June 29 along with educational materials and experts to answer questions about risk and transmission of the virus.
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First swine flu case confirmed in Flathead
A 6-year-old child has been confirmed as the first case swine flu in Flathead County, according to the Flathead City-County Health Department.
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A healing touch for humans, horses
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Senior groups weigh move to Gateway
County Commissioner Dale Lauman and the Agency on Aging have approached the Kalispell Senior Center about a joint move to the new Gateway Community Center.
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Local writer wins honor for first novel
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Creston Cemetery: Family ties and a final resting place for 115 years
Memorial Day holds special significance for members of the Creston Cemetery Association marking their 60th anniversary of quietly caring for the 115-year-old cemetery.
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Life and 'Times' of Whitefish: Holding on to history
Jill Evans, director of the Stumptown Historical Society, has realized her dream of hosting a radio talk show.
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Let's celebrate
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Microchip helps bring stray cat home
Sue Lawrence, an animal rescuer, wants to spread an important message from a stray cat she named Alexander the Great: Identification chips pay off.
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Meg Erickson honored for Shepherd's Hand work
Meg Erickson opened her door recently to find her friend Betty Ault armed with flowers and backed up by a posse of Beta Sigma Phi women heralding her as the 62nd First Lady of Whitefish.
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Local writer wins honor for first novel
Buchanan's book takes a different view of vigilantes
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'I've been lifted': Marine's bravery recognized after more than 40 years
Marine's gallantry in 1967 celebrated with long overdue Silver Star
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Chinese scholar takes new perspective home
Professor Ruicheng "Eric" Pei of Liaoning University in China was most struck by something missing in Montana when he arrived last fall.
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Organ donor gave patient new life as a nurse
A gift from a stranger gave Teresa Evinrude, now a nurse at Dialysis Center Inc. in Kalispell, a new life.
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Diabetes, high blood pressure take toll on kidneys
Diabetes leads the pack as the cause of 45 percent of all new cases of kidney failure, according to Rob Gordon, a social worker with Dialysis Center Inc. in Kalispell.
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Veteran armed for pageant with 5-inch spikes
She's blonde, willowy and trained to kill.
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Do you believe in Magic?
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All talk
Toastmasters helps people conquer fear of public speaking
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Advice for job hunters: 'Attitude is everything'
Karen Darrow calls procrastination the number one enemy of job hunters and a positive attitude their best friend.
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Watching them grow
FVCC child-care center celebrates its first year
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College revives natural resource degree
Flathead Valley Community College has lifted the moratorium on its natural resources associate degree program with an added one-year certificate option.
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Fundraising for Wings dips from earlier years
The recent radiothon for Wings raised about $42,000 for grants to help cancer patients pay out-of-pocket expenses not covered by medical insurance, such as transportation, lodging and meals.
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Wings lifted woman during fight for life
Leanne Weber of Many Lakes remembers when she and her husband, Dan, got a letter and a check from Wings, a nonprofit that helps cancer patients with nonmedical expenses.
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Featured Story
For more than 20 years, the Rev. Darrell Newby, 62, heard a sad refrain from the elderly in nursing homes and those isolated in their homes by lack of mobility.
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Featured Story
For more than 20 years, the Rev. Darrell Newby, 62, heard a sad refrain from the elderly in nursing homes and those isolated in their homes by lack of mobility.
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The art of healing
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Determined wordsmith travels writing path
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Crowning achievements
Bigfork beauty queen seeks U.S. title to promote charity work
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Dog loses leg, but not heart
No one knows how Tres, a black Labrador retriever mix, ended up without a foot on his back right leg.
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MOTHERHOOD, AT LAST
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Tiny Smart car makes a big impression
As Earth Day 2008 dawned today, Pookie Tully of Kalispell planned to hit the road in a car with a three-cylinder, one-liter engine with the highest miles-per-gallon rating of any gasoline-powered vehicle as rated by www.fueleconomy.gov.
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S-2 nipped pilot's finger, but not career
Rudy Bergstrom, 85, bolted upright in his chair when he saw the photograph in the Inter Lake of the old S-2 steam engine returning home to Somers.
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An Irish tale: World-class horse calls Flathead home
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Singers deliver Valentine's Day harmony
Three quartets set out this morning to spread harmony - the four-part kind - around the valley for Valentine's Day.
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'I'm here'
Stroke at age 21 revealed new life to young woman
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Soldier adoption sweeps across U.S.
One Bigfork mom's mission to adopt out every member of her son's Army unit in Iraq has gained momentum, attracting volunteers from across the valley and out-of-state to write letters and send care packages.
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One special family
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At the controls of '16,000 horses'
Locomotive engineer loves running trains
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Buy a brick, honor a veteran
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Vintage vessels
Wood, antique boats make weekend splash
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Veterans memorial to be dedicated July 4
On the Fourth of July, Jack Heller and Chuck Olson deliver on a dream they envisioned a year ago to bring a new veterans memorial to Kalispell.
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ALERT helicopter flies again
The ALERT emergency air crew returns to service with a leased helicopter this evening.
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KRMC plans for expansion
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In the home stretch: FVCC expansion nears end
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Restoring tradition
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With a clear vision for success: Student is learning to see the world through her fingertips
Flathead Valley Community College student Cindy Letcher ends 2005 with her vision nearly gone but with a way of experiencing the world through her fingertips.
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By the 'NUMB3RS': FVCC instructor is consultant for a new CBS drama
How did a mild-mannered, community college math instructor get involved with a prime-time, crime-solving CBS drama?
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Report reveals Edgerton problems
A Flathead County health inspection at Edgerton School found housekeeping and maintenance problems but no elevated mold counts.
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