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
Storm pounds East Valley
A violent storm packing high winds, hail, lightning and heavy rain cut a narrow swath through the east Flathead Valley on Sunday afternoon, causing extensive damage.
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Contractor retires from keeping track of 14 sites
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Planning Office explains spending
Responding to recent allegations that taxpayer money has been misspent, the Flathead County Planning Office announced Monday that records of all expenditures will be made available for public review.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
State drafts habitat plan for trust lands
The state of Montana is offering up a draft Habitat Conservation Plan to manage state school trust lands in compliance with the Endangered Species Act regarding three species: grizzly bears, Canada lynx and bull trout.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Ancient fish poses a mystery
BONNERS FERRY, Idaho - Pete Rust lifts a rod attached to a buoy from the waters of the Kootenai River, showing off what is used to monitor movements of white sturgeon fitted with sonic transmitters.
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Ancient fish poses a mystery
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Governor lauds forest collaboration
Gov. Brian Schweitzer kicked off a two-day conference in Kalispell on Thursday by remarking how conflict has evolved into collaboration over time in addressing challenges in managing sustainable forests and communities.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Griz study relies on rub trees
A new and expansive effort to monitor the Northern Continental Divide's grizzly bear population will capitalize on a creature comfort for bears: the irresistible urge to scratch their backs on trees.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Stimulus money on the way for forest work
A wave of federal stimulus money will hit the ground in national forests soon, and it will be aimed at boosting private sector employment, Regional Forester Tom Tidwell said Monday in Kalispell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Trooper's last rites at 1 p.m. today
Memorial services for Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Mike Haynes of Kalispell are expected to draw hundreds of people to the Christian Center in Kalispell today.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Physicist counters climate-change models
'The global warming hypothesis is dead, scientifically'
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Forest hoping for stimulus funding
The U.S. Forest Service has announced it will receive about $1.15 billion in federal stimulus funding, with immediate plans to disburse about $9.5 million for projects in Montana.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Park aims to control lake trout
Glacier National Park officials are preparing to develop a plan to curb the proliferation of lake trout in Quartz Lake, one of many lakes on the park's western flank that have been invaded by the non-native species.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Delegation visits Kalispell this week
Montana's congressional delegation will be in Kalispell this week to discuss the recently passed economic stimulus bill.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
State studies proposal for underwater logging
It's been in the works for about three years, but now the state is advancing a proposal for public review on a project that involves salvaging long-lost logs from the bottom of Somers Bay in Flathead Lake.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Snowfall lifts spirits
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Stores cleared out of snow-removal gear
There's been a run on snow shovels, snow rakes and snowblowers in the Flathead Valley, with area hardware stores scrambling to keep up.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Funding from state will be scarce
Flathead County officials met last week with state lawmakers to let them know about some local government priorities and learn more about what to expect from the upcoming legislative session.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
State pays for livestock losses due to wolves
The payout is rising for Montana in its new role of compensating for livestock losses to wolves, with some uncertainty about where this year's tally will stop.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
State builds new campus for resource agencies
The ground is already well-broken, but an unusual groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for a new campus that will mostly accommodate the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Search efforts to decrease
After six days of searching with no success, the effort to find a missing hiker in Glacier National Park is being scaled back.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Forest Service: Fire costs pinching accounts
The U.S. Forest Service is in the middle of a nationwide scramble for money to pay for the 2008 fire season, and the impacts have trickled into the Northern Region and the Flathead National Forest.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Firefighters attack before heat hits area
With the exception of a 600-acre blaze west of Elmo, firefighters have been successful with initial attack on a rash of lightning-caused fires across Northwest Montana over the last few days.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
'August Singularity' not just folklore
Old fire dogs have talked about the "August Singularity" for years, firmly believing in a Northern Rockies weather phenomenon with powerful influences on wildfire behavior.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Crews battle elements to collar grizzly bears
Dealing with snow, high water, horses and trapped grizzly bears hasn't been easy, but it's been successful so far this summer for those involved with an ongoing population trend study.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Forest project appealed over roads, trails
The Flathead National Forest's Red Meadow forest management project has been appealed, with Montanans for Multiple Use challenging provisions that will close roads and trails.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Michelle Obama praises campaign workers in Kalispell
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
'This thing's not over'
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Activist says access to forest critical Head of multiple-use group pushes for active federal management
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
New study proposed for Swan Lake fish
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comments on a plan to size up the lake trout population in Swan Lake.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Lawsuit challenges wolf delisting
As promised, a coalition of wildlife conservation groups filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday challenging the decision to remove wolves from protection under the Endangered Species Act.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Group takes coal-bed concerns to London
Concerned that British Petroleum may someday return with plans for coal-bed methane development in Canada's Flathead River drainage, representatives from the Flathead Coalition recently called on the company leadership in London.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Judge rejects forest-plan lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by Montanans for Multiple Use against the Flathead National Forest nearly five years ago has been rejected on all counts by a federal judge in Washington, D.C.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Bridge work ahead
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Glacier High in line to get wolf mount
A young male wolf that was killed in a "control action" near Browns Meadow last year will soon be on display at Glacier High School, home of the Wolfpack.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Wolf count grows by 1/3
Minimum tally shows 422 canids in 72 packs in state
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Slammed by storm
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Flathead Valley Republicans tout caucus benefits
More people, more enthusiasm, more organization, more money, more influence.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Terrain, increased traffic heighten avalanche threat
Terrain combined with increasing traffic has raised the avalanche risk in the Canyon Creek drainage north of the Big Mountain, according to avalanche specialist Stan Bones.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS AGO
Cutthroat project comesunder fire
Montana Fish, WIldlife and Parks Commissioner Vic Workman intends to end a controversial project aimed at purging hybrid fish populations from alpine lakes in the South Fork Flathead drainage.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS AGO
State wants feds to speed up grizzly bear studies
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission is seeking public comments on a resolution that calls on the federal government to finish a review of grizzly bear populations in the Northwest United States and to fund ongoing bear research and conservation efforts.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS AGO
Canada OKs limited review of mine plans
The Canadian federal government has announced that it will review a coal mine proposed in British Columbia's Flathead drainage, but it's a review that falls short of what Montana officials wanted.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Whitefish state senator not running again
State Sen. Dan Weinberg, D-Whitefish, has announced that he will not seek re-election next year, and Republican Ryan Zinke has announced that he will seek to succeed Weinberg in Senate District 2.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Hip shot deters charging grizzly
'It was just a monster bear'
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Hunt improves on final weekend
The 2007 big game season ended with a lot of bangs on Sunday in Northwest Montana, with hunter numbers and the deer harvest up substantially across the region.
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Legal dispute resumes
State commission receives complaint about Jerry O'Neil
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Maulingvictim recovering
A 23-year-old man who was mauled by a grizzly bear Friday at the Great Bear Adventure Park near Coram is recovering, and the park is in compliance with its license and state regulations, a state official said Monday.
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Flathead Lake to be lower in November
PPL Montana plans to make good on its commitment to voluntarily lower Flathead Lake for shoreline protection during the windy weeks of November.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Purging of fish successful so far
State poisoning hybrids in two Jewel Basin lakes
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Coal-bed permits sought
British Petroleum has formally applied for an exploration permit for coal-bed methane gas in the Flathead and Elk River drainages of southeastern British Columbia, a provincial liaison to the Flathead Basin Commission said Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Restoring pieces of history
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Fire season depends on July weather
It all comes down to rain and lightning in July.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Panel looks at coal-bed proposal
Members of the Flathead Basin Commission struggled Wednesday to understand how coal-bed methane development in the Canadian Flathead drainage could unfold in years to come.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Man mauled by a grizzly a second time
A man mauled by a grizzly bear Wednesday in Yellowstone National Park had a similar encounter 15 years ago in Glacier National Park.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Panel OKs plan to dump term limits
Democrat calls governor a bully
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Legislature mulls new tax on Plum Creek
HELENA - Plum Creek Timber Co. officials were nervously watching Friday as the Legislature considered tax policy with deep implications for Montana's largest private timberland owner.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Elk count mounts
Bruce Sterling has been counting elk from the air for 18 years, and this spring he could hardly keep up with what he was seeing.
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Next session starts Thursday
Gov. Brian Schweitzer is calling for a legislative special session to begin Thursday morning, acknowledging recent "positive conversations" among legislators to end a deadlock over the state budget.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Local rivers peak this week
Recent warm weather has accelerated runoff and river flows in the Flathead Basin, but rivers have remained well below flood stage.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Session collapses without budget
HELENA - Montana's 60th legislative session abruptly collapsed Friday, with the Senate voting the session to a close and the House following suit hours later - with no budget approved.
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State eyes Libby Dam operations
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and Gov. Brian Schweitzer are keeping a close eye on Libby Dam operations this spring, urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to avoid a repeat of last year's spring spill.
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Storm fallout blocks trails
The same storms that caused flood damage in Glacier National Park last fall took a toll on trail systems in and around the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Review may delay Canadian mine
The Canadian federal government intends to pursue an environmental review of the Cline Mine, which could delay development by three years, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., announced Friday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Glacier shuttle vehicles purchased
Glacier National Park's enhanced transportation plans have advanced with the purchase of 30 shuttle vehicles through a cooperative agreement with Flathead County and the state.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Illegal workers: House revives measure
HELENA - A bill that would tighten penalties for employers who repeatedly hire illegal immigrants found new life Monday in the Montana House.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Coal taking center stage next week
Two meetings scheduled Jan. 15 in Kalispell
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A cut above
Jon Tester looks back at the razor-thin election win that landed him in Washingtion, D.C.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS AGO
Spent Christmas trees may help in rebuilding
Finally, a destination for used Christmas trees beyond wood chippers and landfills: How about shoreline protection?
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS AGO
BC launching review of Cline Mine
Meetings also will be held in Flathead Valley
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS AGO
New study ordered for Cabinet-Yaak bear habitat
A plan for managing roads on the Kootenai, Idaho Panhandle and Lolo national forests to improve grizzly-bear habitat has been rejected by U.S. District Judge Donald of Missoula.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Tester plans to fight for bypass money
Montana Sen.-elect Jon Tester says he's fully aware of the uncertain status of congressional funding for the Kalispell bypass - and he's fully prepared to put up a fight for it.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Swan Land Deal wraps up
A $10.7 million deal to protect 1,761 acres of Plum Creek Timber Co. land in the Swan Valley has been completed.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
U.S. 89 reopens
Firefighters still working on fire south of Troy
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Congress OKs Sun Road money
It was lost for a year, but $50 million for rebuilding Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road has finally been found.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
East-side town back in business
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
East end of Sun Road reopens
Fire continues, but St. Mary restrictions lifted
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Red Eagle fire in Glacier grows
The Red Eagle fire burning near St. Mary remained active Tuesday, and has gained ground since its size was last measured.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Governor criticizes Libby dam spill
Schweitzer questions Libby project priorities
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Evidence of griz cubs in Cabinets
A grizzly bear that was transplanted to the Cabinet Mountains last fall appears to have emerged from her den last month with no cubs. But there is hope for future cubs, based on the recently revealed genetic history of another bear that was moved to the Cabinets in 1993.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Agency reverses Glacier policy on information
Names, ages, hometowns of visitors injured in the park will be released
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Sun Road money absent from bill
Legislation aimed at restoring $50 million for an overhaul of Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road has been stripped from an appropriations bill in a Congressional conference committee.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Northwest Montana wolves well-behaved
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
How new legislation hits home
The great school funding debate dominated the 2005 Legislature, but there was plenty of other legislative action that will have direct or indirect effects on the Flathead Valley.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
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