Daily Inter Lake
DEPUTY EDITOR, FEATURES
Heidi Desch is Deputy Editor for Features at the Daily Inter Lake. She leads coverage of arts, culture, lifestyle, and community. Desch works with reporters and contributors to develop feature storytelling that highlights the people, traditions and events that shape the NW Montana region. In her leadership role, she guides feature content across both print and digital platforms. Her work helps connect readers with the stories that define the community beyond the daily news cycle.
IMPACT: Heidi’s work highlights the people, traditions and local culture that make Northwest Montana unique.
ARTICLES BY HEIDI DESCH
Whitefish looks at contract for water tank project
Whitefish City Council on Monday will consider awarding a contract related to its south water tank project.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO
Recalling birds: Art exhibit manifests reverence for feathered creatures
Imagine a world without birds. No flittering of tiny chickadees on branches. No mocking call from a black raven overhead. No red-tailed hawks sitting in wait on a fence post.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 6 DAYS AGO
Candidates enter Flathead County races
Four candidates are running for county commissioner.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Candidates enter Flathead County races
Four candidates are running for county commissioner.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
Whitefish looks to adopt new land use plan
Whitefish City Council on Monday is poised to adopt a new community plan designed to guide land-use decisions for the next 20 years.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO
Whitefish looks to update lease agreement for Memorial Field
Whitefish obtained the 10-acre park in 1935 and a baseball stadium has existed on the northwest corner of the park since 1936.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Jewelry designer finds therapy in working with her hands
Inside the studio of her Kalispell home, Jenean Hill looks over beads sorted into plastic trays covering a large table.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish City Council to vote on increase in boat launch fees
Whitefish City Council on Monday will vote on an increase in boat launch fees at Whitefish City Beach that includes bumping the cost for residents to launch their boat for the day by $5.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Kalispell retail shop focuses on handcrafted goods
Handcrafted goods are on full display at a new retail shop in downtown Kalispell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Increase in boat launch fees for Whitefish City Beach considered
Whitefish is looking to increase the fees charged to launch boats at City Beach.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Whitefish High School seeks city approval for expansion
An expansion project at Whitefish High School goes before City Council on Monday for approval.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Children’s book about world’s largest steam tractor aims to inspire
Smoke billows from the stack of the steam-powered tractor as it chugs along, sounding like a train locomotive. At a top speed of just under 6 mph, the 150 Case Road Locomotive moves methodically but is mighty in strength as it’s able to pull 50 plows, carving a large swath …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Children’s book about world’s largest steam tractor aims to inspire
Smoke billows from the stack of the steam-powered tractor as it chugs along, sounding like a train locomotive. At a top speed of just under 6 mph, the 150 Case Road Locomotive moves methodically but is mighty in strength as it’s able to pull 50 plows, carving a large swath …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish Council looks at cell tower contract
Whitefish City Council on Monday will consider a new agreement for a cell tower located at Memorial Park.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO