Lake County Leader
Matt Baldwin is regional editor for Hagadone Media Montana. He is a graduate of the University of Montana's School of Journalism. He can be reached at 406-758-4447 or mbaldwin@dailyinterlake.com.
ARTICLES BY MATT BALDWIN
When journalism matters most
Last week was gut-wrenching as images and stories emerged from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Mann Mortgage to merge with national lender
After 35 years of operating as a family-owned business, Kalispell-based Mann Mortgage is on the cusp of finalizing a deal to merge with a national lending company.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
In search of Glacier's Upper Snyder Lake
Turns out, Snyder Lake isn't the main attraction of Glacier National Park's Snyder Lake Trail.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Whitefish voters approve bonds for school expansion, new football stadium
Whitefish voters on Tuesday approved two bonds that will fund an expansion and remodel of Whitefish High School and construction of a new on-campus football stadium.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Smith Fields stolen property recovered
Don Bestwick, president of Project Whitefish Kids, the organization that maintains Smith Fields, reported Monday that police had found a portion of the items that had been stolen from a storage shed at the sports complex the previous weekend.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 4 WEEKS AGO
$20k in equipment stolen from Whitefish sports fields
The nonprofit that maintains Whitefish's baseball and soccer fields is asking residents to keep an eye out for its missing utility golf cart and a plethora of other tools stolen from the complex over the weekend.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
K9 units used to apprehend shooter on Columbia Falls Stage Road
A Flathead County K9 unit was used to apprehend a suspect involved in a standoff early Wednesday, Sept. 4 after he allegedly shot at multiple people and the Two Bear Air helicopter.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Former housing authority director accused of embezzling $106k
The former executive director of the Whitefish Housing Authority is accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from the nonprofit during his brief tenure with the organization.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Former housing authority director accused of embezzling $106k
The former executive director of the Whitefish Housing Authority is accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from the nonprofit during his brief tenure with the organization.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Suspect shot at Two Bear Air during standoff, sheriff says
A Flathead County K9 unit was used to apprehend a suspect involved in a standoff early Wednesday morning after he allegedly shot at multiple people and the Two Bear Air helicopter.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Star Meadow, Tally Lake forest project up for review
The Flathead Forest on Thursday released its environment assessment for a 41,000-acre forest project west of Whitefish.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
Star Meadow, Tally Lake forest project up for review
The Flathead Forest on Thursday released its environmental assessment for a 41,000-acre forest project west of Whitefish.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
Healthy rainfall eases fire restrictions in Glacier Park
Campfires will once again be allowed in Glacier National Park and on the Flathead Forest beginning Friday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Precipitation forecast and wildfire updates
Northwest Montana was expected to receive its first wetting rain in more than three weeks with the arrival of a cold front on Tuesday, July 30.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
