Daily Inter Lake

Heidi Desch is features editor and covers Flathead County for the Daily Inter Lake. She previously served as managing editor of the Whitefish Pilot, spending 10 years at the newspaper and earning honors as best weekly newspaper in Montana. She was a reporter for the Hungry Horse News and has served as interim editor for The Western News and Bigfork Eagle. She is a graduate of the University of Montana. She can be reached at hdesch@dailyinterlake.com or 406-758-4421.

ARTICLES BY HEIDI DESCH

Prerelease center lawsuit settlement goes before county board

A settlement agreement in a lawsuit filed by the state against Flathead County for rejecting the opening of prerelease center in Evergreen will be considered by a county board.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 4 HOURS AGO

Hintze, noted Flathead Valley journalist, dies at 68

On more than one occasion, journalist Lynnette Hintze took notes by flashlight from a windowless newsroom at the Daily Inter Lake.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO

Former Inter Lake journalist Lynnette Hintze remembered for commitment to telling community’s stories

On more than one occasion, journalist Lynnette Hintze took notes by flashlight from a windowless newsroom at the Daily Inter Lake.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

Former Inter Lake journalist Lynnette Hintze remembered for commitment to telling community’s stories

On more than one occasion, journalist Lynnette Hintze took notes by flashlight from a windowless newsroom at the Daily Inter Lake.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

Whitefish looks to move forward on viaduct project

Improvements to the viaduct in Whitefish over the BNSF Railway tracks have long been identified as a way to improve the link between the north side of Whitefish and downtown.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

County planning board looks at zone change in Evergreen

The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday will consider a zone change for a roughly 7-acre property in Evergreen.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO

Whitefish looks to rezone Central Avenue property

A lot that had been planned for a hotel on Central Avenue in Whitefish is set to be rezoned after the hotel never came to fruition.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 4 DAYS AGO

Pianist returns to Flathead Valley sharing music with students

Jordan Neiman has been waiting roughly two decades to play the Yamaha grand piano that now sits to the back of his music studio.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO

Whitefish Council examines rescinding airport hangar permit

Whitefish on Tuesday will determine whether to revoke a permit allowing for a private hanger to be constructed as part of an expansion to the Whitefish Airport.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO

Former Flathead County commissioner Bob Watne dies

Former Flathead County Commissioner Bob Watne died Feb. 2 at the age of 75.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO

Happy Valley mobile home park seeks expansion

A mobile home park in Happy Valley is looking to expand by adding 30 home spaces.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO

Happy Valley mobile home park seeks expansion

A mobile home park in Happy Valley is looking to expand by adding 30 home spaces.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO

Whitefish votes on adding parkland along river

Whitefish City Council on Monday is set to consider accepting an additional chunk of parkland next to the Roundhouse Landing Park along the Whitefish River.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO

Lakeside wastewater treatment project comment period extended through Feb. 10

The Department of Environmental Quality has issued a draft environmental assessment for improvements to the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District system, along with ground water pollution control system permits that would allow the facility to discharge treated wastewater into the ground. With an original deadline of Jan. 10, the …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 4 WEEKS AGO

Transportation safety plan goes before Whitefish Council

On Tuesday, Whitefish is poised to adopt a transportation plan aimed at reducing crashes and improving overall safety.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO

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