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
Brodehl retains seat as county commissioner
A retired fire chief, Brodehl was elected to the Montana Legislature serving until 2018 before first running for county commissioner.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Voters in Flathead County head to polls for Election Day
Election Day is Nov. 5.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO
Whitefish City Council talks housing
Whitefish City Council on Monday will hold a discussion regarding community housing as it provides feedback to the municipality’s housing committee.
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County commissioners pick design firm for new jail
Flathead County commissioners on Thursday selected a firm to design a potential new jail facility for the county.
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Whitefish Council talks growth policy update
Whitefish City Council on Monday will hold a work session regarding the city’s growth policy update.
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Whitefish author writes resilient women characters
When John Zaiss submitted his first novel, a financial thriller, to publishers the rejections came back with a lesson he took to heart.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Whitefish author creates characters to bring readers through the story
When John Zaiss submitted his first novel, a financial thriller, to publishers the rejections came back with a lesson he took to heart.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Democrat Jim Lockwood wants to improve health care services in the county
Democrat Jim Lockwood places health care at the top of his priority list in his run for Flathead County commissioner.
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Republican Randy Brodehl wants to keep serving community by making the tough calls
Republican Randy Brodehl says he’s at a position in life where he wants to keep serving the public, even when that means making difficult decisions.
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Whitefish collects less in impact fees as construction slows
Impact fee collections in Whitefish have decreased by 21%, which the city says is the result of less construction activity.
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Flathead County board rejects prerelease center
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment on Tuesday shot down a proposal by the state to open a prerelease center in Evergreen.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Evergreen residents offer mixed opinions on prerelease facility plans
Neighbors of a proposed prerelease facility in Evergreen are showing strong opposition to the center, while some business owners said such a facility could provide an opportunity to hire employees who are in short supply.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Another mistake in Montana's election process
Election officials were notified of the error shortly after the Electronic Absentee System...
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Ballot error shuts down Montana online absentee voting system
When Max Himsl opened his electronic ballot on Friday, he was dismayed to see a candidate missing from the list of options.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO