Stories for June 2010

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Friday, June 25

June 25, 2010 11 p.m.

Crash site found

The small plane missing since Sunday with four people on board may have been found.

June 25, 2010 11 p.m.

UPDATED: Pilot in plane crash attended BHS

Bigfork Eagle and Northwest Montana News Network

June 25, 2010 11 p.m.

Sewer manager to retire

At the end of this month the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District will lose a figure who has been an active presence in its management nearly since its creation.

June 25, 2010 11 p.m.

Body found in reservoir

Hungry Horse News

June 25, 2010 11 p.m.

Plane missing with four on board

The early stages of a search got under way Monday in the Flathead Valley area for a missing aircraft that was carrying two Daily Inter Lake staff writers and two men from Missoula.

June 25, 2010 11 p.m.

Search begins for missing plane

The early stages of a search are under way in the Flathead Valley area for a missing aircraft that was carrying two Daily Inter Lake staff writers and two men from Missoula.

June 25, 2010 11 p.m.

Brookies Cookies becomes one of the Village's live music venues

Bigfork is known for its year-round art scene, but it is the summertime when its music scene really comes alive.

June 25, 2010 11 p.m.

Relay raises more than $28,000

The local Relay for Life chapter raised $28,631 at the June 18-19 walkathon at the Whitefish High School practice field. An individual from the North Valley Hospital team walked from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., while three of the 18 teams had a member on the track at all times, including the Whitefish Fire Department, Whitefish Lake Golf Club and North Valley Hospital.

June 25, 2010 11 p.m.

Whitefish soldier murdered in Louisiana

The Whitefish Pilot

June 25, 2010 11 p.m.

Search continues for missing plane

By presstime on Wednes-day morning, the focus of the search for a plane missing since Sunday had turned to the Flathead River from Dixon to its confluence with the Clark Fork River.

June 25, 2010 11 p.m.

Thursday

Gamblers anonymous meetings are being held Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the union hall across from the Columbia Falls Library. For more information, call Don at 387-9030.

June 25, 2010 11 p.m.

Search continues for missing Kalispell reporters

A search for a missing aircraft that was carrying two Daily Inter Lake staff writers and two men from Missoula shifted sharply late Monday from the Flathead Valley area to Sanders County and the National Bison Range.

Thursday, June 24

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Whitefish soldier murdered in Louisiana

The Whitefish Pilot

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Marijuana debate needs to change

The debate on medical marijuana needs to change. Talk with the people and families who can now live "functional" lives with epilepsy or cancer by medicating with cannabis. Ask them if "cigarettes and beer" provide the same level of treatment.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Local clubs smash heads

The Glacier Twins A club scored early and often against the Glacier Babe Ruth All-Stars at the Ed Gallo baseball tourney at Memorial Park on Saturday, taking the game 12-5 in a spirited battle.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Tyler James Hamlin

Tyler James Hamlin, son of Amanda Matlock and Mathew Hamlin, of Whitefish, was born June 9, 2010, at North Valley Hospital.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Looking forward to sunny days

Letter from the editor

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Twins hang with select teams

The Glacier Twins AA squad ended a good run though the Apple Valley Invite last weekend in impressive fashion.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Virginia Ann Brooks Bell

Virginia Bell, 79, passed away with her children by her side June 18, 2010. She was born May 21, 1931 in Ronan.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Flathead Valley tourism expected to continue rise this year

Seniors net nearly $430,000 in scholarships

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

The week in pictures

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

UPDATED: Teacher submits resignation

Bigfork Eagle

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Broken sewer line pays off

Department heads warn about budget cuts

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Motorcyclist dies in Highway 2 accident

A motorcyclist was killed in U.S. Highway 2 at the intersection of Wishart Road just north of the Glacier Park International Airport Thursday (June 24) morning.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Weather delays work on lakefront park

West Shore News

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Ski course set up on lake

A water-skiing slalom course set up on Monks Bay south of The Lodge At Whitefish Lake drew some calls and letters from concerned property owners along the lake.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Rural fire board looks at forming new fire district

Negotiations between the city of Whitefish and the Whitefish Fire Service Area's board of trustees appear to have bogged down, leaving both sides facing expensive and unwanted consequences.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Doris Schumm

Doris Ziegler Schumm, 72, died Nov. 28, 2009.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Rain causes flooding in Glacier

Heavy rains and runoff have closed the Inside North Fork Road from Logging Creek south to Fish Creek.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Test begins for cherry varieties

After a number of Flathead Lake cherries were left hanging on trees last season because of tough competition from crops in Washington, area growers were ready to try something new.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

'Aggressive' deer sparks first Glacier gun incident

Glacier National Park has had its first incident of a gun being fired inside the Park boundaries since carrying them was legalized.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Sports commentary: Raining buckets of fun

According to the calendar, Monday was the first day of summer. According to my thermometer, we are still experiencing some sort of winter-that-never-was.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Ski resort on upward fiscal trend

Don't spend what you don't have. That's a concept that Whitefish Mountain Resort president Dan Graves speaks markedly about, and one he's been dead-set on instilling in a company that has buried itself in a load of debt over the past decade.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

New avenues

K.J. HASCALL / Hungry Horse News

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Oil and gas development in North Fork a 'tricky' question

While oil spews into the Gulf of Mexico, it is important to remember that BP recently had the Flathead River and Glacier National Park in its crosshairs, proposing to drill hundreds of coalbed methane wells in the Canadian headwaters of the North Fork. This project would have generated millions of gallons of toxic water as a by-product of coalfield extraction.

Obituaries
June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Obituaries

The Bigfork Eagle runs obituaries and death notices for people who have lived in the Bigfork area. To submit, e-mail

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Brookies Cookies becomes one of the Village's live music venues

Bigfork is known for its year-round art scene, but it is the summertime when its music scene really comes alive.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Gigantic puffballs found

Woman drowns after falling into Virginia Falls

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Pest control crucial during cherry season

The 2010 cherry season is fast approaching. With the cherry season upon us, tree maintenance and compliance with Montana State law regarding pest control is crucial.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

LEAP offers meals for local youth

Bigfork Eagle

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Thursday

The “Whitefish Review” will hold a reception for issue No. 7 at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake on Thursday, June 24 (today), outside by the lake under the tent pavilion from 7-11 p.m. Local author Laura Munson will read from her new book, “This Is Not The Story You Think It Is: A Season of Unlikely Happiness.” Issue No. 7 includes interviews with Munson and acclaimed author John Irving, along with recorded dialogue between Rick Bass of Missoula and Doug Peacock of Emigrant. Local student work includes an essay by Whitefish High School junior Stella Holt, as well as the winners of the Authors of the Flathead Student Writing Contest. The Whitefish Review is available in bookstores and online at

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Week in Photos 6-24-2010

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Body found in reservoir

Hungry Horse News

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Twins go 3-2 at Apple Valley tourney

The Glacier Twins AA squad ended a good run through the Apple Valley Invite last weekend in impressive fashion.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

United States has the most guns of any country

Those people who attended the Liberty Convention 2010 surely understand that Americans are wallowing in a free society.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Echo Lake station unveils new structure

The Bigfork Fire Department unveiled its new three-story training facility next to the department's Echo Lake station Saturday morning.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Budget cuts could cost homes and lives

A fire doubles in size every minute. When less than four fire fighters respond to a fire, national standards mandate that they must wait for a second truck to arrive before beginning fire suppression.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

School board approves coaches

Bigfork Eagle

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Lake Institute calls for action

Now in its fifth year, the Whitefish Lake Institute has accumulated four years of baseline data on the lake and a list of concerns that its board of directors want addressed.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Cheers for Volunteers

Sandie Carpenter and husband Russ visited Whitefish on a ski vacation from their Connecticut home in 1991. They fell in love with the area and were impressed by the many projects undertaken and completed by the community. After repeated visits, and liking the available life style, they decided to make this their home. In 2001, they purchased a home on Big Mountain from which they indulge their passion for skiing.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Letters to the editor

Thank you to Bigfork Fire

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

At least 60 expected to tryout in fall

Nearly 50 boys attended Bigfork High School head football coach Todd Emslie's camp earlier this month, and, with that large of number at camp, next year's roster is expected to be sizable as well.

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Area pheasant hatchlings face chilly conditions

Cherry season blossoms

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Close calls in politics

G. GEORGE OSTROM / For the Hungry Horse News

June 24, 2010 11 p.m.

Sewer manager to retire

At the end of this month the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District will lose a figure who has been an active presence in its management nearly since its creation.

Thursday, June 17

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Ed Gallo Tourney slated

The Glacier Twins will host the 21st annual Ed Gallo Tourney beginning June 16-20. Ten teams from Idaho, Washington, and Montana will be competing in this A level event.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Skybridge aesthetics spurs redesign work

Criticism of The Lodge At White-fish Lake's new skybridge over Wisconsin Avenue continued during the Whitefish City Council's June 7 meeting.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Wastewater project: Just the facts

Thanks for taking the time to read this summation of the current status of the Greater Woods Bay Wastewater Project, and the recent income survey effort.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Glenda M. Price

Glenda M. Price, 67, of Fortine died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at her home in Fortine from natural causes.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Twins rallies fall short against Mavs

Stranded runners and inconsistent pitching kept the Glacier Twins from getting their first conference win last weekend against a talented Missoula team.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Former undersheriff Curry wins primary election

West Shore News

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Doughnut talks hit bump in the road

Progress toward resolving the dispute over Whitefish's two-mile planning and zoning "doughnut" area hit a bump in the road during the June 9 city-county meeting in the middle school board room.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Bailey honored with award

Diane Bailey, an RN at North Valley Hospital, was recently honored with the 2010 Planetree Spirit of Caregiving Award.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Evelyn Johnston

Evelyn Johnston passed peacefully on May 31, 2010 in Puyallup, Wash., with her two sons in loving attendance.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Senior success

The Whitefish High School National Honor Society, on behalf of the 2010 Senior Class, would like to thank Mountain West Bank as well as bank president Kelly St. Onge for their contributions to the June 4 Senior Breakfast.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Stormwater project nears completion

An updated stormwater system on Grand Drive got one step closure to completion last week as a public meeting was held to gather input on this stage of the project.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Local values come first in plan

Last week, Gov. Brian Schweitzer, Board of Public Education Chair Patty Myers, more than 700 local schools and I submitted Montana's Race to the Top application to the U.S. Department of Education. The schools participating in this opportunity represent 94 percent of Montana's K-12 students, and a winning proposal could bring up to $74 million in federal funds that will benefit all schools in Montana.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Signs of the times'

G. George Ostrom/The Trailwatcher 

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Cheers for volunteers.

Nancy Masters was born and raised in Los Angeles. She began teaching in the barrios of East Los Angeles and ultimately retired as a professor at El Camino College.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Vaughn Shafer

Vaughn Shafer, 85, “mayor” of Hungry Horse, died Sunday, June 6, 2010, in the arms of his beloved son Ron, and daughter Jan, at his home in Hungry Horse. Vaughn was born Aug. 21, 1924, in Downsville, Wis.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Thursday

The “Whitefish Review” will hold a reception for issue No. 7 at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake on Thursday, June 24 (today), outside by the lake under the tent pavilion from 7-11 p.m. Local author Laura Munson will read from her new book, “This Is Not The Story You Think It Is: A Season of Unlikely Happiness.” Issue No. 7 includes interviews with Munson and acclaimed author John Irving, along with recorded dialogue between Rick Bass of Missoula and Doug Peacock of Emigrant. Local student work includes an essay by Whitefish High School junior Stella Holt, as well as the winners of the Authors of the Flathead Student Writing Contest. The Whitefish Review is available in bookstores and online at www.WhitefishReview.org. For more information, call 261-6190.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Support tourist assessment

The members of the Big Mountain Commercial Association (BMCA) would like to express our support for the tourism promotion assessment (TPA) that 50 Whitefish businesses have elected to add to the cost of their product.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Sixth-grader raises $1,000 for leukemia patient

Whitefish Middle School student Katy Dolan, 12, organized a benefit raffle recently that raised more than $1,000 that will go toward her life-long friend's battle with leukemia.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Proposed budget cut proposals made by the state Legislative Fiscal Division

June 10, 2010, the Montana Legislative Fiscal Division presented a list of 17 proposed budget cuts to the Montana School Boards Association Delegate Assembly in Helena.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Medical marijuana was snuck in the back door

I'm writing to complain about my back door. Don't get me wrong, it's a good door. It's just the inappropriate use of that door that I'm concerned about. Actually, it's not just my back door that I'm worried about either, but all of ours.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Deaths halt goat study

Glacier National Park suspended a University of Montana mountain goat study last week after the first two animals that researchers attempted to capture died.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Week in photos: 6-24-10

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Donald Kaltschmidt Sr.

Donald William Kaltschmidt Sr., 80, died from cancer on June 10, 2010, at his home in Kalispell.

Obituaries
June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Obituaries

The Bigfork Eagle runs obituaries and death notices for people who have lived in the Bigfork area. 

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

North Valley Hospital recognized

North Valley Hospital recently received Avatar International's 2009 Overall Best Performer award in recognition of the hospital's high standards of patient care across multiple services lines.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Twins rally falls short against Mavs

Stranded runners and inconsistent pitching kept the Glacier Twins from getting their first conference win last weekend against a talented Missoula team.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

A Glacier tale, 40 years in the making

Paddlers race river in Middle Fork Marathon

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Knit success

Kind thanks to Matt and his staff at the downtown Montana Coffee Traders for their donation in support of Knit in Public Day on Saturday, June 12.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Mortensen makes all-state softball team

Whitefish 2010 graduate Hailey Mortensen has been named to the Class A all-state softball team.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Eagle named among top papers in the state

Bigfork Eagle

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Letters to the Editor

Support Doug Peters

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Manage 3 pests with early intervention

Grasshoppers and raspberry crown borers are summer pests that can be devastating to a home garden and yellow jackets can be at the very least, nuisances. Agricultural crops and landscape material may be seriously damaged by bad infestations of grasshoppers. As a home gardener, you have time to manage all of these pests.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Echo Lake station unveils new structure

The Bigfork Fire Department unveiled its new three-story training facility next to the department's Echo Lake station Saturday morning.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Great Northern Stage Race draws elite cyclists from across West

After completing three races in Whitefish over two days, Missoula cyclist Brian Williams edged out a one-second overall win in the Great Northern Stage Race among Category 1 riders.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Bigfork sends two to All-Star football game in Billings

When Bigfork High School's Brandon McDonald and Kenny Patrick were selected to play in the Class B All-Star Football Game they had no idea what they were getting themselves into.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Vintage market boasts inexpensive finds

Those who drive by 269 Burns St. in Somers on Saturday may believe what they see is an ordinary garage sale, but that would be a mistake. A longer glance would reveal something different entirely.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Fishing day provides rare opportunity

The Hidden Harbor marina in Woods Bay was host to the 17th Annual Fishing Without Barriers last Thursday and despite dark skies, there were more participants than ever.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Bike'Fish

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Another year down

June 1 marked my two year anniversary at the Bigfork Eagle. The day came and went without me even noticing. That was greatly due to the fact that it was a Tuesday, which is our production day and a day that is notorious for having little time to think about anything but the Eagle. However, the following day I realized what I had missed, and then I realized something more – time is flying by.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Schaeffer's smile is all about wrestling

He's a little older. A little bigger. A little less hair on top. But talk wrestling with Caleb Schaeffer and a big broad smile grows on his face.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Ambulance closer to fire department merger

Bigfork Eagle

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Council takes up Spoonovers offer in executive session

Community Foundation celebrates 10th year

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Briar Tivon Hiebert

Briar Tivon Hiebert, son of Sara Moore and Donovan Hiebert, of Kenosha, Wisc., was born April 4, 2010.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Drastic school budget cuts likely by 2011

The hard times schools are experiencing statewide just got tougher. In Montana, the halls of education can expect drastic cuts by 2011.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Avalanche trail closed after bear encounter

Hungry Horse News

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Pilot wins 12 awards

The Whitefish Pilot picked up a dozen awards in the 2009 Montana Better Newspaper Contest organized by the Montana Newspaper Association.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Vikes return to the court

Several members of last years Vikings basketball team, and a few upcoming freshmen, hosted an impromptu game against Sandy High School from Oregon Monday night and won 78-72.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Bigfork Fire to take over medical services

The Bigfork Rural Fire District Board voted last week to take on the operations of Bigfork Ambulance starting July 1.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

BMS students leave mark with state mural

Cave Club presidents accept EPA award

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

No bridezilla here

K.J. HASCALL / Hungry Horse News

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

Community steps up for cancer relay

Even in an uncertain economic climate, Whitefish's chapter of Relay for Life is aiming high.

June 17, 2010 11 p.m.

U.S. has the most guns of any country

Those people who attended the Liberty Convention 2010 surely understand that Americans are wallowing in a free society. After all, their definition of freedom seems to be access to guns, and we have guns galore — guns under our beds, under our pillows and on the back windows of our pickups.

Thursday, June 10

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Congratulations to graduates

Letter from the Eagle

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Bigfork museum celebrates summer of local female artists

Marnie Forbis, the director of the Bigfork Museum of Art & History, has always wanted to do a women's show.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Donna Lorraine (Beebe) Vaughan

Donna Lorraine (Beebe) Vaughan, 96, of Columbia Falls passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 in Whitefish.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Grizzly trapped by camp

Community

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Bigfork's oldest resident passes

Oil painter uses Montana scenes as inspiration

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Betty Ann LeDuc

Betty Ann LeDuc, 86, passed away in Kalispell Monday, May 31, 2010 to be with her Lord and deceased family and friends. She was born March 1, 1924 in Devils Lake, N.D. to George and Josephine Holgerson.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Resort thanks

I am writing to acknowledge the community spirit that I have experienced recently from the Whitefish Mountain Resort's Ski School. I also wish to acknowledge the generosity of Sportsman & Ski House.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

James Michael Collins

James Michael (Mike) Collins, 61, passed away at his home in Evergreen on May 15, 2010. He was born on April 2, 1949, in Spokane, Wash. The family moved to Columbia Falls where he attended school and graduated in 1967. He attended FVCC focusing on forestry. In 1969, Mike joined the Army National Guard, where he attended Officers Candidate School and later became a captain. He was highly recognized for his excellence in leadership, selflessness, and dedication to his unit, and received numerous prestigious commendations. His peers and superiors described Mike as a "diamond among many gems". He retired from the National Guard in 1993 after 34 years of service. During his service with the Guard, he also worked for the Forest Service and the Department of State Lands for several years, after which he went to work for Semitool for many years, until April of 2007.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Sun Road won't open before June 18

Sections of historic wall damaged in avalanches

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Remembering the 'good old days' 

Often when our nation seems to be on the wrong track we have a nostalgic reaction to think back to the "good old days' when we remember things were better. Usually this sentimentalism is based less on fact than fable. Core human characteristics haven't measurably changed in the last few life spans, and while great problems confront us, problems have always posed challenges in their time.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Bike Fish 5K results

Larson, Fischer tie at inaugural Bike Fish race

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Governors to meet in Whitefish

Harry Cheff named Lumberman of Year

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Twins split with Birds, Senators

With a mixed bag of A and AA players, the Glacier Twins took down the visiting Calgary Redbirds 10-6 on Saturday in the opening game of a Legion baseball doubleheader. The win marked the first time Glacier has topped Calgary in four tries this season.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Silliker signs to Western

Whitefish 2010 graduate Connor Silliker has signed to play basketball for the Bulldogs at the University of Mon-tana-Wes-tern in Dillon.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

McDonald Creek birds

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Prowling bears captured

Man pleads guilty to last year's jail escape

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Village's theatre named after Thomsons

Don and Jude Thomson have left their mark on theatre in Bigfork in countless ways, but Saturday their contributions were put in permanent silver lettering for all to see.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Arthur Franklin Phelps

Arthur Franklin Phelps, 86, also known to many as "Whitey," passed away May 26, 2010 in Spokane, Wash. He was born March 7, 1924, in Oklahoma, to the late Herman and Edna Phelps. He was the second of four children.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

William Fred St. James

William Fred St. James, 86, passed away March 12, 2010 in Surprise, Ariz. He was laid to rest at Glacier Memorial Gardens in Kalispell.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Daoud all-class 400 meter champ

State track champion Anto Daoud posted the fastest 400-meter sprint in the state this season among all classes.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Dean L. Lingle

Dean passed away at Kalispell Regional Medical Center Saturday, March 20, 2010, surrounded by his family.

Obituaries
June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Obituaries

The Bigfork Eagle runs obituaries and death notices for people who have lived in the Bigfork area.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Neighborhood plan heads to planning board workshop

West Shore News

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Honored

What an incredible honor to be chosen for the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce's Great Whitefish Award. I am deeply touched by your support and friendship.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Vandals

To the grave robbing thief: Thanks to you, and whomever has stolen the plants off of my mother's grave, I would like you to know it is the last year you will get one from me.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

All-Conference, All-State spring selections made

With the close of the 2010 school year also comes the announcement of the athletes who qualified for All-Conference and All-State honors in spring sports, many of whom are Bigfork High School students.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Cats win smoker against Dogs, 8-4-1

For the Hungry Horse News

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

BHS graduation

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Theater thanks

As part of the community of non-profit organizations in the Flathead Valley, the Whitefish Theatre Company is extremely appreciative of the many volunteers who offer their valuable time and varied skills to the vast array of tasks and services that are part of the on-going theater operation.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

22 Western governors coming here

All eyes will be on Whitefish later this month when 22 U.S. governors representing 19 western states and three U.S. territories convene here for their annual meeting on June 27-29.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

SMS roof leaks cause building damage

The rain events over the past few weeks mean more than just time inside for the students and staff at Somers Middle School — they also mean water in the hallway.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Citizens ask for larger police force

When Scot Larkin's neighbor's home was broken into he took action.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Timeshare units provide economic benefits

As Whitefish slogs through a very wet and cold spring and early summer, the monetary contributions by local timeshare owners/exchangers to our tourist based economy are invaluable.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Resort looks at eastern route for Big Mt hikers

An additional uphill route on the east side of Big Mountain, expanded hours and a new Forest Service regulation requiring skiers to stay a safe distance from working machinery are three possible ideas being considered by Whitefish Mountain Resort for a revised uphill travel policy.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

'Scoundrels' brings director back to home state

For Curt Olds, the chance to come to the Village to direct in the Bigfork Summer Playhouse is a welcome return to his home state.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

North Fork social calendar filling

LARRY WILSON / For the Hungry Horse News

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Cheers for volunteers

Audrey Poehling commenced life in Antigo, Wis. She graduated from the College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minn., taught school for a year and then worked for a CPA in Madison, Wis. It was there she met Bill.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Thursday

The artwork of John Fery will be on display at the Hockaday Museum of Art from June 15 through Sept. 18, with an opening reception Thursday, June 17, from 5-7 p.m. Fery studied in Europe at Dusseldorf Academy in Germany. His first experience with America was bringing European nobility on hunting trips through the Northwest in 1892-1893 He painted the landscape of the American West during these trips. Fery made an important contribution in the creation of Glacier National Park through his work. He was commissioned by the Great Northern Railroad to paint the scenery along its route and in the Park to attract people to the area. John B. Fery will speak about his grandfather at 6 p.m. Admission is free for Hockaday members and $10 for adults.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Karen Anderson Longhart

Karen Anderson Longhart, 49, died at home Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in Kalispell from cancer. She was born in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 19, 1960 when her parents, Malcolm and Helen Anderson, welcomed her as their sixth child.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Chamber honors Whitefish's finest

Citizen of the Year

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Swim team jumps into season this weekend

The Columbia Falls swim team will kick off its season this week with a meet in the Bitterroot.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Curry, Skees and Holmquist are winners

Former undersheriff Chuck Curry will become the new Flathead County sheriff. He defeated the incumbent in the Republican primary on Tuesday by tallying 46 percent of the ballots. No Democrats ran for sheriff in the primary.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Layoffs and a small tax increase on horizon

Facing depleted cash reserves in an unsure economy, Whitefish's preliminary budget for the next fiscal year calls for four layoffs, a small tax increase and shifting money from one fund to another.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Instructor suspended

The conductor's stand in the Bigfork High School band room has been without its director for the last few weeks of school.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Hoerner retiring, but not quitting

"I had an English teacher who was a great influence in my life and told me I had a gift in writing," Hoerner said. "Gloria Madje's influence led me into the field."

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Gone too far

Keith Hammer and the Swan View Coalition have lost their perspective. I've been a dedicated conservationist for 50 years. I know Keith Hammer and respect his work. But this time he has gone way too far.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

About bighorns and big bears

G. GEORGE OSTROM / For the Hungry Horse News

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Meyers brothers compete against each other for first time at Whitewater

It is said that sibling rivalry is normal and competition is healthy, but for the Meyers brothers — Jonny and David — these things were fairly nonexistent as they competed against one another for the first time ever in the kayaking races at Bigfork's Whitewater Festival on May 29 and 30.

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

Letters to the editor

Losing teacher will result in decline

June 10, 2010 11 p.m.

BHS athletes earn school recognition

Bigfork High School concluded its sports season with the annual awards assembly last Thursday, June 3.

Thursday, June 3

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Thursday

The Boys and Girls Club holds a Youth Night on Thursdays at Glacier Discovery Square. It’s a safe and fun place for youth to hang out. Middle school kids are welcome from 5 to 7 p.m. and high school age from 7 to 9 p.m. There is no cost.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Lady 'Dogs make early exit at state

Whitefish's fearless run through the 2010 softball season ended abruptly Thursday at the state Class A playoffs in Billings.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Cheers for Volunteers

Danyal Wendt is a senior at Whitefish High School. She will graduate this weekend and has plans to attend Flathead Valley Community College to launch a career in journalism. Her busy and active lifestyle has resulted in her recent award of the prestigious United Way Scholarship for outstanding community involvement.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

James Michael Collins

James Michael (Mike) Collins, 61, passed away at his home in Evergreen on May 15, 2010. He was born on April 2, 1949, in Spokane, Wash. The family moved to Columbia Falls where he attended school and graduated in 1967. He attended FVCC focusing on forestry. In 1969, Mike joined the Army National Guard, where he attended Officers Candidate School and later became a captain. He was highly recognized for his excellence in leadership, selflessness, and dedication to his unit, and received numerous prestigious commendations. His peers and superiors described Mike as a "diamond among many gems". He retired from the National Guard in 1993 after 34 years of service. During his service with the Guard, he also worked for the Forest Service and the Department of State Lands for several years, after which he went to work for Semitool for many years, until April of 2007.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Pace lives here

I was surprised to learn that of the three Republican candidiates running for House District 4 in Whitefish, only one actually lives in Whitefish. As a Whitefish resident, I believe it is critical for our representative to actually live in our district.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Fond farewell to class of 2010

The school year is coming to a close. Seniors are waving fond farewells to teachers, classmates, friends and family as graduation approaches. And with them, I must also bid my audience, my friends, and my town, adieu.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Crunch time looms for city budget

Election coverage continues

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Whitefish mogul expands holdings

A Fortune 500 company headed up by Whitefish financial mogul William Foley II has recently increased its substantial land holdings by acquiring the private Black Rock North golf course overlooking Lake Coeur d'Alene.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Letters to the editor

Tennis players show grace

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Students research air quality issues

How safe is the air at a coffee kiosk's drive-through or in the high school's wrestling room? How about the house you live in?

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Prescription disposal available

Lake County looks at regulation update

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Primaries to be held Tuesday

BLUAC appoints new member

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Meeting to be held on stormwater

Bigfork Eagle

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Hybrid trout removal promising

Efforts by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to eradicate hybrid trout from several lakes seems promising thus far.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Sheila Rae Isbell

Sheila Rae Isbell, 50, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010, at her home in Columbia Falls.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Students earn bikes through reading

West Shore News

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Charles the Simple, et al.

G. GEORGE OSTROM / For the Hungry Horse News

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Swan Crest run disputed as invasive

Andrew Matulionis sees a 100-mile footrace along the Swan Crest as a grueling, but also a fantastic way to showcase some of the best landscape the Flathead Valley has to offer.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Mahlum is looking forward to giving back

When Bridger Mahlum was 3 years old his parents were told that he was autistic and that he would likely never graduate high school, but little did doctors know that he would do more than just make it through — he would earn good grades in challenging classes, he would serve as student body president and be a standout athlete in cross country and tennis.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

DUI school

During the week of May 3-7, Whitefish High School hosted the first ever drunk driving awareness week. Each day involved different activities to show the dangers of drinking and driving. This was a very involved week, with many people to thank for the success of the week.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Doctor fined for role in marijuana clinic

The Montana Board of Medical Examiners says a Whitefish physician's past work with medical marijuana patients "amounts to unprofessional conduct" and has ordered her to pay a $2,000 fine.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Cats take second at state

Oh so close.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Girls doubles win two at state

The doubles team of Marissa Getts and Lexie Bartkoski hung in there for a couple of wins at the state tennis tournament in Billings last week.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Cat-Dog Smoker slated

The Glacier Twins will host the annual Cat-Dog Smoker on Monday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at Memorial Park. The boxing event pits high school students from Columbia Falls against those from Whitefish. There are 13 fights scheduled, including at least three between women. Each fight consists of three one-minute rounds.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Likes Meehan

Lance Norman, candidate for Flathead County Sheriff, is more concerned with the 'recreational" aspects of the sheriff's office. All Mr. Norman talks about are snowmobiles, horses, boats, deer catchers and light bars on the cruisers that cause too much wind resistance.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Hammer says he'll sue to stop Swan race

Whitefish endurance runner Andrew Matulionis sees a 100-mile foot race along the Swan Crest as a grueling but fantastic way to showcase some of the best landscape the Flathead Valley has to offer.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Class of 2010 to walk stage Saturday

Approximately 69 students will walk across the newly refurbished stage in the Bigfork High School gymnasium to receive their diploma Saturday, June 5.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

AEDs go to school, rec department

A new automated external defibrillator (AED) is now on the sidelines at Whitefish High School sporting events thanks to money raised at the recent 24-Hours of Hockey game at Stumptown Ice Den.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Bulldog netters bounced at state tourney

Whitefish's boys tennis team made a quick exit from the state Class A tournament in Billings last week.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Make sure to vote

K.J. HASCALL / Hungry Horse News

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

A note to the Class of 2010

It means a lot to me to have this opportunity to congratulate our graduating seniors as they celebrate a big accomplishment and move on to new opportunities. Our young people are the Treasure State's greatest resource. You are our future, and we celebrate this milestone with you.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Area scientists at play: Studying problems with local birds, wildlife

Scientists are an interesting group of people. They deal with the unknown and use what is called the 'scientific method" to solve intricate problems.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Supports Pace

It is with great pleasure that I can enthusiastically recommend and I will vote for Damon Pace for Whitefish House District 4.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Cat-Dog Smoker

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Political signs

I know all of us have had to endure the political sign season before, yet this year takes the cake. The city has a very strict set of codes for signs and uses them often, as any of us long-term residents know.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Explosion investigation continues

City jail effectively closing

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

West Glacier teacher's dismissal draws fire

Parents and community members filled the West Glacier School Board meeting room Tuesday to ask the board to reconsider its decision not to renew one teacher's contract for the next school year.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Errors plague Twins in Missoula tourney

The Glacier Twins went 1-4 at Missoula's Dahlgren Memorial Day Tournament on Friday through Sunday, topping Bozeman 5-2 in their lone win behind a strong performance on the mound from Kyle Yogodzinski.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Writing to recover

Woman pens book about volunteer experience during Vietnam War

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Glacier Park creation had opposition

During the year-long celebration of Glacier National Park's centennial, it might serve us well to recall the tortured legislative beginnings of that soaring, sparkling place.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Bigfork museum celebrates summer of local female artists

Marnie Forbis, the director of the Bigfork Museum of Art & History, has always wanted to do a women's show.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Curry, Skees and Holmquist are winners

Former undersheriff Chuck Curry will become the new Flathead County sheriff. He defeated the incumbent in the Republican primary on Tuesday by tallying 46 percent of the ballots. No Democrats ran for sheriff in the primary.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Dogs dominate 400

Anto Daoud arrived at the state Class A track meet last weekend with two priorities — come home with titles in the 400 and 400 relay.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Residents kick off new Bigfork Village Market on Wednesday nights

Those looking for fresh produce, gourmet hot dogs, handmade jewelry and other local creations as well as a night on the town will need to look no further than downtown Bigfork on Wednesday nights starting June 9.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Aryahna Ann Marie Stevenson

Aryahna Ann Marie Stevenson, daughter of Shawn Stevenson and Tiana Killip, of Kalispell, was born April 13, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

Whitewater Festival brings paddlers to Wild Mile

The 34th annual Whitewater Festival returned to its usual tradition of taking place in the rain last weekend after a fluke sunny Memorial Day weekend last year, but that didn't keep people from throwing on their ran gear and watching the races, which had more than double the number of competitors participate than last year.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

PAC money

Last week, I ran into my Democrat opponent in downtown Whitefish and he showed me his door hangers that he just received. After reading them, I immediately noticed a glaring error. It stated that he was the only one who was not taking money from 'special interest groups."

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

'Scoundrels' brings director back to home state

For Curt Olds, the chance to come to the Village to direct in the Bigfork Summer Playhouse is a welcome return to his home state.

June 3, 2010 11 p.m.

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