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Evergreen man gets five years for death

David Day, 55, was sentenced Wednesday for negligent homicide related to the death of another man at Day’s Evergreen apartment last June.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

'Moderate majority' makes a difference

The 2013 Legislature concluded last week with general satisfaction among several Flathead Valley lawmakers, but also disappointments
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Canadians help boost Blacktail to record season

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area finished off its winter season with a new record for skier visits and revenue, which is partly being attributed increased Canadian visitation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Commissioners asked to oppose water pact

State Sen. Verdell Jackson, R-Kalispell, urged Flathead County commissioners Wednesday to take a stand against a proposed Flathead Reservation water rights compact.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Judge orders statewide recount

Flathead County District Court Judge Stewart Stadler ruled Friday that a statewide recount is warranted for the state Superintendent of Public Instruction race, but a state attorney told Stadler his ruling would be appealed to the Supreme Court Monday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

River flow finally declining

Runoff and river flows are declining in the Kootenai Basin, allowing for reduced releases at Libby Dam and some flood relief at Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Candidate touts resource-extraction experience

Scott Aspenlieder sees his candidacy for secretary of state as having a unique characteristic — he has a background in resource extraction that he would put to work on the State Land Board.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Latest avalanche victim identified

The man who died in an avalanche near Marias Pass Saturday has been identified by the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office as Francis Skierka, 23, of Cut Bank.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Atkinson out as Agency on Aging director

Without offering any public explanation, the Flathead County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday against renewing the contract of Jim Atkinson, who has been director of the county’s Area Agency on Aging for the last 19 years.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lake-trout tactics paying off

It’s been rough and wearying work plying the waters of Glacier National Park’s remote Quartz Lake for unwanted lake trout, but the effort appears promising so far.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Wolves are off the list again

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a final rule Wednesday that officially removes wolves in Montana and Idaho from the Endangered Species list.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Zookeeper Hanna finds pepper spray works on Grinnell trail bear

Two weeks ago, wildlife conservationist and television personality Jack Hanna was filming a public service announcement promoting the use of pepper spray in Glacier National Park.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Hundreds gather for Kalispell Tax Day rally

A crowd of more than 300 people rallied for a Tax Day tea party in Kalispell Thursday, with a broad message protesting government growth, spending and taxation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Buttoning up Baldy Fire

Firefighters have tightened their grip on the Baldy Fire west of Lakeside, and an incoming cold front is expected to help with firefighting efforts across Western Montana today.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Fuel-reduction pay stumped by federal glitch

When Nick Marshall signed the contract, he expected to promptly receive the federal grant to pay for the fuel reduction work on his forested land in the Many Lakes subdivision east of Kalispell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

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