Daily Inter Lake
NEWS EDITOR
Derrick Perkins serves as News Editor at the Daily Inter Lake. He oversees daily news coverage and works closely with reporters to plan, edit and publish stories across print and digital platforms. Perkins helps coordinate coverage of local government, public safety, business and community developments throughout Northwest Montana. He works with the reporting staff to strengthen journalism while maintaining consistent daily coverage. His role helps ensure the newsroom delivers timely, accurate reporting that readers rely on.
IMPACT: Derrick’s work keeps readers informed about the decisions and events shaping their communities every day.
ARTICLES BY DERRICK PERKINS
Man accused of threatening woman with a shotgun at US 2 home
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DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 21 HOURS AGO
Motorist charged with felony for collision with road construction worker in 2025
The motorist accused of hitting and seriously injuring a road construction worker near Bigfork in June 2025 is now facing a felony charge in Flathead County District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO
Man suspected of cutting a bad check to a Kalispell business receives suspended sentence
A man accused of passing a bad check at a Kalispell log home construction company in 2025 earned a suspended sentence earlier this year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 21 HOURS AGO
Upset about broken windows, a Flathead Valley man allegedly confronted a neighbor with a shotgun
A Flathead Valley man accused of threatening his neighbor with a shotgun in September has pleaded not guilty to a felony assault with a weapon charge.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 21 HOURS AGO
Woman suspected of burglarizing downtown Kalispell business pleads not guilty
A 44-year-old woman is facing a burglary charge after allegedly breaking into an interior design business in Kalispell in July.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 21 HOURS AGO
Kalispell man suspected of stealing precious metals, tactical gear pleads not guilty
A Kalispell man accused of stealing more than $40,000 in tactical gear and precious metals has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge in Flathead County District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 21 HOURS AGO
Evergreen father accused of wounding child with shotgun sees charges dropped
Prosecutors dismissed last month the felony case against an Evergreen father accused of wounding his child with a shotgun blast in February.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 21 HOURS AGO
Music to his ears: Beargrass Studios owner Ross Bridgeman gives Flathead Valley musicians a space to rehearse and record
Surrounded by the equipment he uses to fine-tune recordings —speakers, mixing boards, keyboards, preamps, monitors and computers — the 37-year-old Whitefish resident took a few beats as he searched for the words to describe what keeps him engaged in producing music.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Man arrested for aiming gun at homeless shelter resident receives deferred prosecution agreement
A man accused of leveling a gun at an inhabitant of a Kalispell homeless shelter in late winter took a deferred prosecution agreement in September.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO
Whitefish man brought up on multiple charges after confrontation with deputies
A Whitefish man suspected of planning to die at the hands of deputies in mid-October is now facing a slew of charges in Flathead County District Court.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO
Suspected rapist met victim on Facebook Dating, court docs say
A Flathead Valley man is accused of raping a woman he met on an online dating platform in mid-October.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO