Second act
The O’Shaughnessy Center has completed the first part of a three-phase overhaul.
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'Christmas for All on Ice' - 21st holiday ice show takes trip around the world
Take a trip around the world without leaving town at this year’s holiday ice show at Stumptown Ice Den.
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Local filmmaker committed to making movies at home
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The daydream dilation: Math-class musings become youth's first novel
Andrew Wilson isn’t the first student to zone out in math class. He won’t be the last. But he is surely one of the few to turn his math-class daydream into a published novel.
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Rock legend comes to Kalispell
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Woodworking group carves out a good time
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The lighter side of faith
Willow Feller can sum up her journey from hobby writer to published author in one word: research. Lots of it.
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All that jazz: Festival celebrates two decades of great music
For the last two decades, Glacier Jazz Stampede has been filling downtown Kalispell with the sounds of jazz.
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Teachers committed to helping local artists
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Musical homecoming
The Northwest Montana Fair brings scattered Flathead County residents home every year. But one former Kalispell woman is coming home for an unusual purpose: to sing at the Aug. 13 concert.
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'History of the Flathead Valley' exhibit opens
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Dick Idol Signature Gallery combines family's unique talents
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Group offers home for artists, craftsmen
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Flathead theater director retires
Valeri McGarvey is wrapping up the latest act in her school theater career where she began it: on the Flathead High School stage.
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Kalispell woman in the running for Miss USA
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Artist finds new passion in old-fashioned letterpress printing
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New exhibit honors Blackfeet history
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New Whitefish Theatre Company director brings numerous talents to job
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Flathead Valley Community Band hits milestone
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Longtime favorites at home in unconventional venue
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Church members keep after flood relief work
A Whitefish church is planning two trips to Minot, N.D., this year to help with disaster relief.
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Painter is in love with color
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Flathead High examines timeless message in 'The Crucible'
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Longtime instructor still cutting the rug at 83
There’s no doubt Roslyn “Roz” Kristoffersen has rhythm.
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Theater group celebrates 30th anniversary
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Paddles with a purpose
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Art show honors teacher's 40-year career
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Museum restores murals from Glacier Park lodges
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Local dancers part of Kennedy Center show
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Bell ringer honored to be part of kettle drive
Bette Silvert is a common sight outside Kalispell stores in December.
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C. Falls woman wins fame, family in reality show
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Twins' e-book offers advice to game newcomers
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Dr. Seuss classics on stage in Whitefish
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Ballet a holiday tradition in the Flathead
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Theaters gear up for final 'Twilight' movie
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Eclectic store offers everything from guns to beads
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Columbia Falls mom stars on Swedish reality show
All her life, Anna Mohr wanted to go to Sweden.
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Kids' theater out to purchase perfect practice space
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Alpine Kids! builds confidence and fun
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Kalispell band launches national tour
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Rocker explores what keeps people apart - and how to bring them together
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Fresh Off the Vine brings mystical music to the Flathead
Ask the guys from Fresh Off the Vine what kind of music they play, and the first word that comes to mind is “mystical.”
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Kalispell singer is realizing a lifelong dream
All Kayla Adams ever wanted to do was sing.
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Music festival is crowning achievement for David Feffer
The Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival was born over a few drinks in the kitchen.
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Local dancers audition for national show
Three local tap dancers are in suspense as they await word on whether they’ll get to perform in Washington, D.C., later this year.
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Andre Floyd releases first album in 11 years
Eleven years ago — the last time Andre Floyd and Mood Iguana released an album — the world was a different place.
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Viola virtuoso Paul Coletti
Paul Coletti’s four decades playing the viola have taken him around the globe.
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Society holds weekly dances to keep jazz alive in the valley
There’s just something about jazz.
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Tenacity pays off for Kalispell writer
A long-held dream is coming true for a Kalispell writer.
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Guerilla knitters take Hockaday by storm
Knitting might conjure up images of sweet little grandmas in rocking chairs clicking needles and transforming yarn into baby booties or scratchy sweaters. But in recent years, the craft has become the basis of an urban street art known as yarn bombing.
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Program brings Shakespeare to elementary school students
Fourth-graders at Muldown Elementary School received an unconventional education earlier this month.
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Club turns youths from timid teens to true thespians
In its six years of operation, Homeschool Theater Club has earned a reputation for high-quality, elaborate productions. This year’s play, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” featured an impressive set, an actual “Chitty” car and 20 musical numbers.
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Young writer working on two new books
Alexa Schnee is a typical college junior.
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Whitefish mural project seeks to build community
At first glance, the bits of porcelain on the frame don’t look much different from the rubble on the table and floor.
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Cable company dropping Spokane PBS station
Starting April 24, the Public Broadcasting Service lineup is going to look a little different for some local viewers.
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Night club offers safe hangout, good music
All JJ Holden was looking for was a place to DJ.
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Hard times a catalyst for Kalispell band
Despite hard times in the last few years, Marshall Catch hopes to remember the Great Recession as the time its dreams started coming true.
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Music a palliative for city engineer
Karin Hilding knows firsthand how divisive politics can be.
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Tebow a hit with Kalispell crowd
Winter Clark was in heaven — or close to it — Wednesday night. The seventh-grader from Ronan Middle School made the trip to Kalispell with her mother, Shari, to hear Tim Tebow speak. It was a dream come true for Clark — a chance to see her idol in person.
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Last chance for tickets to Tebow
Those hoping for a chance to see Tim Tebow speak in Kalispell have another chance to purchase tickets.
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Singer returns to Montana roots
Kristi Neumann used to dream of playing sold-out clubs in major cities.
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Jack Gladstone: From warrior to troubadour
Jack Gladstone’s path to becoming “Montana’s Blackfeet Troubadour” has been a winding one.
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School deluged with calls about Tebow
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Ticket sales closed for Tebow show in Kalispell
Those who haven’t yet bought tickets to see Tim Tebow speak in Kalispell may have missed their chance.
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School deluged with calls about Tebow appearance
Phones are ringing off the hook at Stillwater Christian School.
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Homeless artist scrapes by in hard times
All Wayne Mosbarger really wanted for Christmas was a job.
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Filmmaker finds success in Hollywood
Zach Block credits his bike with giving him his start in Hollywood.
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Writers group honors Whitefish author
By KRISTI ALBERTSON
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Singer home for symphony show
Emily Murdock vividly remembers the moment she decided to become an opera singer.
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Living a brand new dream
Jesse DeVine is living the dream.
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Teen's essay earns her D.C. trip
Do teenagers in America have a role in the country's future?
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Youths craft art to look up to
A longtime haven for children in crisis gradually is getting a little homier.
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League gives people with special needs a place to play
Wild applause erupts every time Ronnie Anderson gets a hit.
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Montessori youths tour the world in 77 days
On a recent Tuesday morning, a group of students between the ages of 2 and 10 explored Central America.
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School number cruncher stepping down
After more than two decades in the school finance business, Todd Watkins is ready for a break.
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'Disney nerd' gets dream internship
Cambria Covell is the first to admit she is somewhat obsessed with all things Disney.
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Schools get $1.5 million for building projects
Three Flathead County schools have money for building, thanks to grants from the state.
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Stillwater grad follows exhausting path
Editor's note: This is the second in a series recognizing talented graduates from the senior class of 2011. The Inter Lake has created its own "senior award" for each graduate.
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Glacier girl "most likely to end up in the spotlight"
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series recognizing talented graduates from the senior class of 2011. The Inter Lake has created its own “senior award” for each graduate.
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Columbia Falls teacher wins state honor
A Columbia Falls High School teacher has been named the top home economics instructor in the state.
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Flathead duo launches innovative aircraft
If you ask John Paul Noyes, the phrase "modern airplane" is an oxymoron.
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Schools opt for new info system
Kalispell schools will be better equipped to track student data next year.
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Whitefish student nears end of West Point years
West Point went wild last week when the world's most wanted terrorist was declared dead.
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Somers-Lakeside district gets new superintendent
Casey Love will take over as head of the Somers-Lakeside School District next fall.
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Marion School plans smaller expansion
Voters might have rejected Marion School's bond request, but school officials are pressing on with plans to expand the building.
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Longtime teacher closes out career at Bridge Academy
It's with mixed feelings that Teri Palmer considers her upcoming retirement.
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Skull Church pushes youths not to text while driving
Not many people would close their eyes and drive the length of a football field at 55 mph.
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Board explores ways to cut deficit
It wasn't a scientific survey, but some results are loud and clear from Kalispell Public Schools' recent poll about how to alleviate a projected deficit in next year's budget.
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Teachers may freeze base pay
The Kalispell teachers union tentatively has agreed not to seek raises in base pay next year, a welcome decision for school officials struggling to balance the district's 2011-12 budget.
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School budget survey under way until Sunday
Those who want to express their opinion about potential budget cuts to Kalispell Public Schools have until Sunday to sound off.
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Man admits hammer killing
A Kalispell man will be sentenced next month for killing a man and hiding his body.
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Canyon School closure part of funding solution
The Columbia Falls School District’s general fund budget isn’t yet final, but school officials are anticipating a minimum $440,000 shortfall in 2011-12.
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Survey outlines potential Kalispell school cuts
A survey exploring possible cuts to Kalispell Public Schools’ 2011-12 budget will be posted on the district’s website this week.
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Kalispell schools ask for input about budget shortfall
With a minimum $500,000 budget shortfall anticipated next year, Kalispell Public Schools officials know they’ll have to make cuts.
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Draft discipline policy elicits spirited discussion
An interesting dilemma regarding Kalispell Public Schools’ chemical use policy emerged during spirited discussion at a recent school board work session.
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Writer crafts Facebook novel
Leif Peterson didn’t set out to write a page-turner.
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C. Falls librarian earns national teaching certification
A Columbia Falls teacher recently earned a national advanced teaching credential.
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Marion voters face school expansion decision
Ballots will be mailed Thursday for Marion School’s $2.2 million bond election.
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Kila School expands one room at a time
Kila School got a little bigger this fall, thanks to the addition of a new classroom.
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Young man thrives in cafeteria job
Charlie Stafford was swimming in Griz gear.
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Student who brought gun to school returns to class
COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. - Columbia Falls High School junior Demari DeReu, who inadvertently brought a rifle to school, was back in class Tuesday after School District 6 trustees voted not to expel her.
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CFHS student not expelled for gun violation
Columbia Falls High School junior Demari DeReu, who inadvertently brought a rifle to school, is back in class Tuesday after School District 6 trustees voted not to expel her.
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CFHS student not expelled for gun violation
Columbia Falls High School junior Demari DeReu, who inadvertently brought a rifle to school, is back in class Tuesday after School District 6 trustees voted not to expel her.
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CFHS student not expelled for gun violation
Columbia Falls High School junior Demari DeReu, who inadvertently brought a rifle to school, is back in class Tuesday after School District 6 trustees voted not to expel her.
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Columbia Falls girl back in school
The Columbia Falls High School junior who inadvertently brought a rifle to school is back in class today after school board trustees voted not to expel her.
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Volunteers refurbish old Big Arm School
BIG ARM — A group of volunteers is breathing new life into a dilapidated school building.
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A home of their own
Cinda Stephens’ family perhaps has more cause than most to give thanks today.
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Backpack program gives kids extra food for weekend
When students trickle into Justin Barnes’ office on Fridays, they don’t wear the looks of consternation typical of children headed to the principal’s office.
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Area schools helping out kids in need
Hard times are a common theme among Flathead families — but if school officials are correct, homelessness is not.
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Demand rises for school lunch help
The old adage “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” isn’t exactly true.
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Volunteers refurbish old Big Arm School
A group of volunteers is breathing new life into a dilapidated school building.
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Flathead choir's tour changed
Misconduct at a choir retreat in September has prompted a change in plans for the annual Flathead High School concert choir tour.
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Glacier High implementing new dance policy
Dances will look a little different at Glacier High School from now on.
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Whitefish superintendent closes out 40-year career
After four decades in education, Whitefish School District Superintendent Jerry House is ready for a break.
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Bigfork speech and debate team ready to rumble
Last year, in its first year as a Class B school, Bigfork High School’s speech, debate and drama competitors were largely in the dark.
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Longtime educator still loves teens, teaching
Many teachers remember their first year in the classroom with a slight shudder. Mary Sullivan remembers hers with a smile.
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Rural school uses grant to plant new greenhouse
The Flathead Valley’s short growing season is drawing to a close, but people at Marion School already are dreaming of the fresh vegetables they might grow next year.
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Lifelong love of Egypt comes to fruition
Rose Campbell's fascination with ancient Egypt began more than two decades ago.
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'Whatever I can paint on, I'll paint on'
Ely Yerian's first foray into the art of airbrushing was a bit of a fiasco.
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School trustees to get netbooks
Kalispell school board trustees’ new netbooks will make their debut at Tuesday’s board meeting.
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Ray of Hope ministry opens new thrift store
She parked her van in front of A Ray of Hope, desperate for help.
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Student gets extra year of school - in Germany
Brigitte Baake is going back to high school this fall.
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Skate ministry rolls with a mission
If Jesus were here today, he’d be hanging out at Serious JuJu.
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Musicians cash in with coffee jingle
“The Folgers shaker is genius.”
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Senior 'driven to work for others'
Josh Schott was 14 when he first learned about the conflict in Darfur.
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Piano man plays for free and for fees
This is the second story in a weeklong series about Class of 2010 graduates who are making a difference in the world.
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Ballots go out for school bonds
Ballots for West Valley School’s $3.5 million bond election will be mailed today.
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Timber firm offers grants for school teachers
Starting next fall, the Plum Creek Foundation will offer grants for innovative public school teachers.
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Animal love turned into teaching career
The animals in John Hughes’ classroom need a home.
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Whitefish levy approved but Kalispell's fails
Voters in Whitefish approved a levy request for the elementary school district Tuesday, but levies in the Kalispell and Kila district were defeated.
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Kila aims to build 'one classroom at a time'
When voters overwhelmingly shot down Kila School’s $2.1 million bond request last June, the district could have given up its building dreams.
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Four school districts have variety of trustee choices
A variety of trustee choices await voters in Smith Valley, Somers-Lakeside, West Valley and Whitefish school districts.
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Kalispell woman has front-row view of Kyrgyzstan revolution
Ann Piersall is learning how quickly plans can change.
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'Edible schoolyard' takes root in Whitefish
At first, Jay Stagg was just hoping for locally grown produce he could use in school lunches.
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After 10 state titles, C. Falls speech coach steps down
After more than a quarter century spent coaching some of the best speakers in the state, Michael Christensen is resigning.
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Stillwater Christian to offer full online school
For most people, the near future probably doesn’t include hovercraft or moving sidewalks on city streets, but the odds of moving education out of the classroom and onto the Internet are high.
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Squirrel's misstep blacks out downtown
A squirrel’s life was cut short Monday morning when it got into a circuit breaker at the Green Acres power substation on the south end of Kalispell.
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Whitefish High to implement freshman academy
Starting next fall, ninth grade will look a little different at Whitefish High School.
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Speller rides 'diesel' to victory
Glenn Strickler didn’t smile much throughout the Flathead County Spelling Bee on Thursday.
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Student surge puts W. Valley in a bind
Four students left West Valley School over Christmas vacation — but 12 new students were there to take their place.
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Problem-solving with a purpose
The students on Lisa Thiel’s Destination ImagiNation team don’t look much like white knights, but their determination to help other youths has made them heroes in Mike Baker’s eyes.
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Schools eye Meridian Road site for new kitchen
After meeting with a consultant to discuss relocation options, Kalispell Public Schools officials still think a warehouse off Meridian Road is the best location for the district’s new central kitchen.
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Schools look at $966,000 budget deficit
Kalispell Public Schools definitely will run an election this spring, but whether a levy request makes the ballot still is uncertain.
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Students go with GigaPan program
Students at West Glacier Elementary School will explore the world over the next few months, without ever leaving their classrooms.
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Speech coaches nominated for state honors
Two Glacier High School speech and debate coaches have been nominated for the 2010 Class AA Coach of the Year award.
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Measure by measure
“Prestissimo” is the tempo high school band directors know better than any other.
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C. Falls battles through to fifth straight title
Columbia Falls won its fifth straight Class A state speech and debate title on Saturday — but it’s the victory that almost wasn’t.
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Bigfork duo share top honor, bragging rights
With just seven kids competing at the Class B speech and drama state tournament, Bigfork High School didn’t have much hope of stealing the state title from the division’s powerhouse, Loyola Sacred Heart High School.
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Defending champs upset in finals
Kalispell’s speech and debate teams were disappointed this weekend after coming in second and third to Bozeman High School at the Class AA speech and debate state tournament.
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Top speaker overcomes stage fright
Stephanie Christensen is arguably one of the best speakers in the state.
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Canyon supporters speak up
The solution to the Columbia Falls School District’s quarter-million-dollar elementary budget shortfall remains elusive after a public meeting Wednesday night.
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Col. Falls pursuing fifth straight speech title
If last weekend’s divisional tournament is any indication, Columbia Falls High School’s speech and debate team isn’t feeling much pressure as it pursues a fifth straight Class A state title.
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AA speech finale likely to be a three-school battle
Kalispell’s speech and debate coaches predict a photo finish at this weekend’s Class AA state tournament.
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Passing along a passion for science
For the last decade, the new year has ushered in one of the busiest times of the year for Marycaye Dover.
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Drama in the spotlight at Class A divisional meet
Saturday’s Northwest Class A divisional speech and debate tournament might look a little different from past divisional meets.
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Smaller schools serve as hubs of their communities
When tiny Montana towns lose their small community schools to consolidation, the result is often what Renee Boisseau calls the “Butte effect.”
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Principals at rural schools have to be jacks of all trades
On snowy days, Dennis Haverlandt bundles up against the cold, grabs a snow shovel and tackles the sidewalks in front of Deer Park School before students arrive.
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Consolidation sometimes a necessity
How many school districts is too many?
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Educational autonomy
To those who love their small, rural schools, “consolidation” might be the dirtiest word in the English language.
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Cultivating awareness
Tierney Strandberg had no idea that a sick day last fall would change her life.
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School's biomass boiler is a budget boon
If the biomass boiler at Glacier High School keeps running as smoothly as it has in recent months, Kalispell Public Schools’ energy bill could be about $58,200 lower than it was last year.
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Warehouse eyed for school kitchen
A warehouse off Meridian Road could become Kalispell Public Schools’ new central kitchen.
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Canyon school may be on chopping block
With a nearly half-million-dollar shortfall expected in next year’s budget, the Columbia Falls School District has gone way past tightening the belt.
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Business practice pays off for students
The key to running a successful business is never losing sight of the big picture.
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School phone alert plan tested
The Columbia Falls School District got a chance to test its automated emergency notification system Wednesday when dangerous road conditions forced the district to declare a snow day.
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School officials happy with decision
School districts throughout the county breathed a sigh of relief when the Flathead County commissioners dropped a controversial proposal Monday.
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Speech 'parents' give boost to Columbia Falls team
‘We try to get people to try’
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Enrollment gain over past 10 years: one student
One student.
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School projects: $89 million in construction
Flathead County citizens have paid about $89.3 million over the last 10 years to fund school building projects.
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School studies options
Fair-Mont-Egan School took another step Tuesday toward developing plans for expansion.
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Young and inspired: A published poet
Student’s poem part of anthology book
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West Valley looks at options for expansion
West Valley School is at a crossroads.
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Kalispell schools look for new location for kitchen site
Kalispell Public Schools is desperate for a new elementary central kitchen.
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Districts wrestle with grim numbers, projections
Most school districts across Flathead County have barely begun building next year’s budgets, but many district clerks already are apprehensive.
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Pay raises drive Kalispell school budgets higher
Kalispell Public Schools has begun the long, painful process of building its budget for the 2010-11 school year.
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Job office helps out students for benefit
The students at Laser School are very near to Terri Haueter’s heart.
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Lego class sparks engineering interest
Seth Carmichael and Marshall Harshberger know that sometimes functionality has to be sacrificed for coolness’ sake.
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Schools trimming administration
Kalispell Public Schools is tightening its proverbial belt, and more than one position likely will be lost as the district cinches its waistline.
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Learning the ways of the world
As it turns out, if youths ran the world, the world would run pretty much as it does today.
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Job seekers aim for TeleTech positions
For the last five years, Lance Deitrick has owned his own construction company.
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New book 'a step for healing'
“The most important question in the world is, ‘Why is this child crying?’”
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Dual identity
Three days a week, he’s John Steinhardt, the music teacher at Swan River School.
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Turkey and all the trimmings for 1,000 people
The tantalizing aroma of Thanksgiving turkey has wafted from the kitchen at the Salvation Army for days.
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Downed line turns out lights
Electricity was restored to most homes and businesses by midafternoon Tuesday after a widespread power outage in the Flathead Valley.
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Teaching boys the power of the printed word
According to a trio of Flathead High School juniors, the perks of belonging to a book club are many.
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Schools limit applications for substitutes
Not long ago, Kalispell Public Schools scrambled to find a good substitute when a teacher got sick. Now there is a line of eager applicants ready to step in when teachers’ symptoms keep them home.
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Program gives instant feedback to writers
Fear not: Robots have not taken over Whitefish Middle School’s English classes.
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Autism numbers reflect changing definitions
At first glance, it appears that the number of children with autism is skyrocketing in Montana.
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Teen flourishes with hectic schedule
There aren’t enough hours in Jessie Mazur’s day.
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Youth take stand against genocide
Living in a somewhat isolated corner of Northwest Montana doesn’t have to mean isolation from the rest of the world. Even in a conflict half a world away, local people can make a difference.
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School board won't seek another levy soon
When taxpayers voted down a $4.1 million levy in Kalispell Public Schools’ high school district last week, district officials were stunned.
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Restoration work under way after Eureka fire
A county building is showing new signs of life after a fire in Eureka two weeks ago.
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Ballots due in Cayuse election
Cayuse Prairie residents who haven't yet voted in the school district's bond election still have a few hours to do so.
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Cayuse gym vote ends on Tuesday
Elections aren't over for voters in the Cayuse Prairie School District.
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Schools may try again for levy approval
Kalispell Public Schools is regrouping after voters defeated a $4.1 million levy request on Tuesday.
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Usual powers expected to compete for Class A honors
The Class A state title in speech and debate is always a hard-fought battle, and this season promises to be no different.
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Voters split on school requests
Outlying districts defeat high-school building reserve
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Wizards of words open speech season
Smooth talkers from across the valley will put their skills to good use this fall in speech and debate.
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Judge's desk burned during crime spree in Eureka
A judge's office was torched and a county building damaged late Saturday night in Eureka.
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Eureka hit by arson, burglary spree
A judge's office was torched and a county building damaged late Saturday night in Eureka.
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Youths urged to use the five B's to resist peer pressure
It's a situation too many kids and teenagers find themselves in.
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Firm picked for Whitefish school effort
The Whitefish School District is taking baby steps toward a new high school.
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Program teaches lessons in the woods
For the last several weeks, children have been tromping through the woods in the Swan Valley.
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Ballots on the way for Cayuse gym bond
Residents in the Cayuse Prairie School District have three weeks to decide the future of its bright yellow school building.
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Schools seek renewal of building levies
Kalispell Public Schools is proud of its buildings.
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Virtual classes expand Bigfork curriculum
Do you want to learn about Caribbean art history? How about investing in the stock market? Or peacemaking, Portuguese or pop music?
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'Leadership makes communities'
The economy might be less than ideal, but it's a perfect time for communities to pursue economic development, according to an expert in the field.
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Schools try to stay healthy
Absences are higher than usual in several Flathead Valley public schools this fall as students and staff struggle to stay healthy.
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Learning Tree program growing again
A long-absent outdoor education program is mounting a comeback in Montana.
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Herd mentality
A team of Kalispell Middle School students went face to face with buffalo in a recent effort to learn more about their importance to many American Indian tribes.
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School enrollment declines slightly
The number of students attending a Flathead County public school is down from a year ago, according to unofficial early enrollment numbers.
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Schools encourage sick kids to stay home
Some high school students are grumbling in Kalispell this week after a policy change that will require everyone to take final exams in January.
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Illness rates vary among local schools
Kids are coughing and sneezing and missing school across the Flathead Valley this fall - but in most cases, that's typical this time of year, school officials say.
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District adds fourth teacher to kindergarten
Two days before classes started this fall at Bigfork Elementary School, Jessie Smiley began decorating her kindergarten classroom.
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District adds fourth teacher to kindergarten
Two days before classes started this fall at Bigfork Elementary School, Jessie Smiley began decorating her kindergarten classroom.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
District adds fourth teacher to kindergarten
Two days before classes started this fall at Bigfork Elementary School, Jessie Smiley began decorating her kindergarten classroom.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Kila bond request heads to voters
The Daily Inter Lake
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Parents say class scheduling is 'unfair'
The Daily Inter Lake
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Kalispell trustees OK high-school levy amount
Voters on May 8 will decide fate of school board's $51,000 request
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Cabin Fever fun
Martin City barstool races are cause for excitement, and drinking
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The old college try
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The mystery of the missing sign
Somers residents want to find landmark that 'disappeared' 20 years ago
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Finding a purpose in death
Granddaughter's death inspires doctor to write book
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Board shapes tax-levy requests
Schools may seek $685,000
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Vandals strike Flathead High
'They basically trashed the place'
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Newlyweds off to a clean start
Kalispell couple took each other to the cleaners
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Teaching parents to spot signs of depression
The Daily Inter Lake
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Trustees decide against two-diploma system
The Daily Inter Lake
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FVCC students tackle tough Web assignment
Class creates interactive viewbook as tool for prospective students
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Soldier returns to house makeover
The Daily Interlake
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A tale of trees
Once-thriving industry has nearly vanished in Northwest Montana
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Have wok, will travel: Chinese cookware led to food career
The Daily Inter Lake
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Long wait for game machine almost over
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Big Fish hopes to snag listeners online
New Whitefish radio station will only be available on the Internet
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS AGO
Working for a cause
State's nonprofit sector continues to grow
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS AGO
Making an impression
Rubber-stamp maker sells products worldwide
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS AGO
MilTech helps firms meet military demands
The Daily Inter Lake
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS AGO
Longtime chief knows value of hard work
The Daily Inter Lake
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Water therapy
Kayak camp is good medicine for young adult cancer patients
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T. rex didn't dance
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Meridian project pinches off customer traffic flow
The Daily Inter Lake
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is your home underinsured?
Kalispell agents say that as property values increase, so should coverage on your house
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
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