Wednesday, December 27
Drug busts nab meth dealers
A collaborative effort by the Northwest Drug Task Force, Montana State Division of Criminal Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Montana State Adult Probation and Parole has led to the arrests of six mid- to high-level methamphetamine traffickers in the area.
Martha Allen
Martha Mary Allen, 89, passed away peacefully at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Dec. 21, 2006, with her family by her side.
He is not a marine
I am writing this letter to apologize for my actions. For years I have lied about having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. I have repeated this lie to my family, my friends, my acquaintances, my federal probation officer and to the Honorable Donald W. Molloy, Chief United States District Judge for the District of Montana.
Park bridge work will result in temporary area closure
The North Lake McDonald Bridge (also known as the Kelly Camp Bridge), located approximately .5 miles behind the winter vehicular closure at Lake McDonald Lodge, is temporarily closed to pedestrians due to structural damage sustained during the November flooding. Glacier Park officials also report that two recently discovered washouts along the west side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road- approximately three and five miles beyond Avalanche- will undergo emergency repairs this winter. Officials hope to begin work on the bridge and the washouts in January and to complete the projects within a month. During bridge construction an area closure, similar to the spring closure, will be in place for the shoreline from the north end of the Lake McDonald Lodge complex to the inlet below this bridge. The closure will mitigate for construction disturbance on bald eagles .
Friday, December 22
Donna Henderson
Donna Marie (Long) Henderson, 45, went home to be with our heavenly Father on Friday, Dec. 9, 2006, at her home in Whitefish.
Evelyn Janicke
Evelyn Janicke, age 89, passed away Dec. 12, 2006, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Keep Montana Expresso
Montana Expresso is a company with wonderful people and great coffee that over the years has donated all of its profits to area youth.
Support your local coffee kiosk
It had to arrive sooner or later I guess. What a shame there's going to be a Starbucks in the new Safeway store.
Brown supports a 2,000-mile long southern border fence
Except for Native Americans, we are a nation of immigrants as noted in the title of the 1958 book by that name written by John F, Kennedy.
Glenda Reed
Glenda Mae Reed, 72, passed away Dec. 15, 2006, held in the arms of her family at Brendan House in Kalispell.
Meeting the Canadians on mutual ground
Relations between Canada and the United States have been at low ebb in recent years. What with differences over the invasion of Iraq and scraps over lumber and cattle, it seems important that folks get a chance to look each other in the eye once in a while and talk about mutual concerns. We shouldn't allow distrust and suspicion to overshadow cross-border friendships and the great deal we have in common.
Board votes to deny recommendation for South Fork Addition
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Clark Leaphart
Clark Leaphart, 82, passed away surrounded by his family on Dec. 10, 2006.
Whitefish grapplers face-off against Eureka
Whitefish Bulldog wrestlers pinned Eureka grapplers in four different matches to win a dual in Eureka on Tuesday night, 48-33.
Thursday, December 21
Community Choir
The Columbia Falls Community Choir will begin practices Jan. 7 from 2-4 p.m. Sundays at the Columbia Falls Junior High. Sign-in and music pickup is from 1:30 to 2 p.m. at the first practice. There are 12 practices this year, with the final rehearsal March 30. The concert is March 31. For more information, call 892-5174.
By HEIDI DESCH
Hungry Horse News
Alvin A. Larsen, 54, passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, near Columbia Falls.
He was born May 11, 1952 in Fargo, N.D.
Hurricane-force winds recorded in Glacier
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Thursday, December 14
Hate groups and their death threats
Have you ever wondered what a high-caliber rifle bullet would do to a human head?
Does Tester have the starch?
Many Montana gun owners have asked me how we fared with the outcome of the recent Montana election for U.S. Senator. The short answer is, only time will tell.
Donna Henderson
Donna Marie Henderson, 45, a Flathead Valley resident, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9 2006, at her home of natural causes.
Lucia Waldt
Lucia H. Waldt, 83, went into eternal rest at Brendan House in Kalispell on Dec. 8, 2006. Much of her family was present to comfort her.
Winfred Conway
Winfred F. "Win" Conway, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 8, 2006, at Brendan House, in Kalispell.
Christmas cards sought for Ole
Merle "Ole" Beller, who returned this summer to Whitefish, where he was born and raised and still has family and friends, has since been residing in the French Prairie Nursing Center in Woodburn, Ore., where he and his mate, Judi Slack, resided prior to his need for care in the nursing center.
Protecting our waterways
On Monday, Dec. 4, the Whitefish City Council approved a proposal by councilor John Muhlfeld to increase setbacks to 75 feet on Whitefish waterways.
First glimpse of new auditorium
Many thanks to more than 125 people who visited the new Middle School Auditorium and Performing Arts Center last Friday evening.
