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
Whitefish City Council looks at shift for affordable housing project
Whitefish on Monday will consider an agreement to transfer an affordable housing project planned by the Whitefish Housing Authority to a nonprofit.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 HOURS, 39 MINUTES AGO
Flathead County aims to tackle overcrowding with construction of new jail
When Flathead County Justice of Peace Eric Hummel decides whether an individual charged with a crime will be held in the Flathead County Detention Center, he starts by checking the capacity of the jail.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 13 HOURS AGO
Compensation board denies pay increase for Sheriff deputies
Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino would like to see deputies’ wages increase to improve recruitment and retention of staff.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO
Flathead County preliminary budget reflects spending for capital projects
Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday afternoon approved a preliminary budget that includes a focus on long-planned infrastructure projects.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO
Flathead County preliminary budget reflects spending for capital projects
Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday afternoon approved a preliminary budget that includes a focus on long-planned infrastructure projects.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Flathead County compensation board denies sheriff’s request for pay increase
Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino would like to see deputies' wages increase to improve recruitment and retention of staff.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 4 DAYS AGO
Whitefish to decide on payday for mayor, city councilors
Following a public hearing, Whitefish City Council is set to vote on whether the mayor and city councilors should receive an annual salary and stipend for service.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO
County talks modest pay increases for staff
Seemingly striking a compromise, the Flathead County Compensation Board last week voted to recommend a 2.5% cost of living increase in county wages.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO
Glacier Symphony executive director brings musical background to role
Tony Wise vividly recalls the day he picked the trombone as the musical instrument he would play.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO
Flathead County seeks to expand landfill for future needs
Flathead County is looking to expand its landfill operations in the future, which is expected to allow it to accept waste for another eight decades beyond its current capacity.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
Senior spotlight: Whitefish senior finds ways to serve others
Thriving by helping others, Whitefish High School senior Maggie Mercer looks to make a difference in both small and big ways.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Flathead County board calls for pay increase
Seemingly striking a compromise, the Flathead County Compensation Board on Tuesday voted to recommend a 2.5% cost of living increase in county wages.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Whitefish works on upgrades to Armory Park
Whitefish City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E. Second St.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Cost increases driving Whitefish’s proposed budget
Personnel and overall operating costs are driving an increase in the proposed Whitefish city budget, which in turn is expected to bump property taxes.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Discover Kalispell halts promotions in Canada as tourism outlook remains rocky
Discover Kalispell has ceased advertising in Canada amid trepidation from visitors north of the border to travel to the U.S.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
