Thursday, July 27
Clamps put on
campfires
Hoops camps award winners announced
The following athletes took home awards at the recent basketball camp held at the Columbia Falls High School:
Wednesday, July 26
Norma Hames
Norma Jean Hames, 57, passed away July 18, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Her sudden death has been both tragic and miraculous. Norma thankfully did not suffer, and the circumstances of her death allowed for life-giving donations of her organs. She will live on in others, as well as in the hearts of her family and friends.
As a plebe, better get used to it
I had to laugh out loud, as a military retiree, as to Stan Krause's characterization of Judge Johnson as "rude, wrong, and unreasonable" in regards to his son's case featured in the Whitefish Pilot.
David Walter
David A. Walter, 63, a Helena-based research historian, writer and teacher died of a heart attack July 19, 2006, at a Helena hospital.
Eloise Presley Woodson
Eloise Presley Woodson, 80, was born on December 13, 1925 in Crownpoint, NM to Kelsey and Sadie (Pitt) Presley. She passed away in Great Falls on July 22, 2006 from complications of a recent stroke.
Dorothy Metcalf
Dorothy Dagmar Metcalf, 89, a longtime former resident of Whitefish and Kalispell, died Feb. 4, 2006, in Lewiston.
Letters to the Editor
Gravel pit wars
The Yoom Yoogle Snook-Wild Beastie Book
Cold sober! A few years back I woke in the night with a poem running through my brain. It wouldn't go away. Finally had to get up and write it down to get some sleep. Upon arising, more little poems came out and I picked photos to go with each. Nothing has happened since but daughter Wendy is hounding me to put them in a book. Probably will, but in the meantime here are samples to read to small children and husbands.
Letter from the editor
The world's worst?
Tommy Carter
Tommy J. Carter, 75, of Whitefish, died July 11, 2006, in Kalispell.
A new attraction
Regarding John Baker's letter to the Pilot, "Whitefish needs a new attraction," I think that you are brilliant, funny and facetious.
A matter of choice
My name is Nikki Deneui and I am a college student living here in the valley. I am one of Bob's cycling fans and attended his 5:30 a.m. stationary bicycle class regularly for months.
Mr. Personality
On a hot night July 12 at nearly 10 p.m., Harry Sutley, of the "Ranch For Kids" respite care facility in Eureka, and four teenagers were stranded in downtown Whitefish with a loaded flatbed hay trailer with two flat tires after running over a utility knife in the highway.
A trolley for WF
Last week, I read that "too much attention is paid to the existing attractions of the Whitefish area." And before I could finish reading John Baker's dull suggestion, I had completed my antithesis
Laverne Srur
Laverne Embrose Srur, 88, died of natural causes at her daughter's home in Whitefish on July 22, 2006.
Wednesday, July 19
Letter from the editor
The Eagle's new editor
Brian Roche
Brian Craig Roche, 34, died at his residence in Whitefish after his valiant battle with melanoma for almost three years.
Jerry Branch
On July 8, 2006, the Lord called Jerry L. Branch, 72, home.
Letters to the Editor
Hazardous road
Tuesday night race league heats up
Ian Hosek and Ian Mallams, racing in the youth categories, posted the best times in the beginner and sports division during the second of six runnings of the Tuesday Night Race League at Big Mountain. Hosek finished the short course in 34:24, while Mallams timed in at 54:46 on the longer section.
Coach of the year thanks the community
Coach says thanks
Colton Andrew Larson
Colton Andrew Larson, 16, went home into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, July 14, 2006 in Kalispell, Montana as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born February 28, 1990 in Whitefish, Montana to Scott Larson and Deborah (Keller) Larson.
Group calls for candidates to 'shoot it out'
The Montana Shooting Sports Association is inviting candidates for Congress from Montana to a Congressional Shoot-off at its 22nd Annual Great Northern Celebrity Bowling Pin Shoot at the Deer Creek Shooting Center, near East Missoula, on Sunday, July 23.
Etc.
Odds and ends:
Has Image
Kevin Wille
No rest for the weary
To have understanding of how things got out of control for me last week, you need a little background. We'll go back about 30 days.
Jury convicts Libby man in motel robbery
One of three men charged with robbing two Missoula men on Jan. 15 was found guilty by a jury in Flathead County District Court last week.
Burns acts to protect Rocky Front
Sen. Conrad Burns, as chairman of the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, recently included language in the fiscal year 2007 Interior Appropriations Bill that would prevent any new oil and gas leases from being approved on federal land along the Rocky Mountain Front.
Whitefish hosts road cycling championship
The Flathead Cycling Team will host the 2006 Montana State Road Cycling Championships on July 22 beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Whitefish needs a new attraction
I think too much attention is paid to the existing attractions of the Whitefish area. But to really attract a lot of tourists, a place needs something that people have a reason to visit to see.
Twins season wraps up this week
For the Hungry Horse News
Wednesday, July 12
Budget does not support city court
Whitefish's city manager, city attorney and city financial officer are paid base salaries comparable to Montana's governor ($96,462); Montana's attorney general ($85,762) and Montana's comptroller ($69,720). Many of Whitefish's department heads are paid base salaries close to what Montana's directors of state agencies make.
Police searching for alleged drug dealer
Hungry Horse News
Nancy Pratch
Nancy Ann Pratch, 46, died July 10, 2006, at her home in Whitefish.
William Murray
N. William Murray, a survivor of Iwo Jima, a nurturing, loving father, and a good friend to many, died July 5, 2006.
Claims Wave is against Christian music
This is an open letter to the board of directors of The Wave. We are members of The Wave and members of the Whitefish community served by The Wave.
Brett David Adams
Brett David Adams, age 24, passed away July 1, 2006 in Kalispell, Montana. He was born on April 18, 1982 in Prescott, Arizona to Larry and Nona (Haist) Adams.
Twins AA walloped by Missoula Mavericks
For the Hungry Horse News
Montana 200 roars to life this weekend
The 16th Annual Montana 200 takes off at Montana Raceway Park this weekend.
Emptying the parking lots
The purpose of this letter is to both challenge and encourage you to help lead a local conservation effort this summer.
Boys golf coach receives prestigious award
Terry Nelson, the head coach of the Whitefish High School boys and girls golf teams, was named the National Coach of the Year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association at its awards banquet on June 30 in Branson, Mo.
Busy week at the food bank
From packing 39 cent letters to picking up 2,800 extra pounds of food in a day — the U.S. Postal workers did just that on their yearly food drive.
Letters to the Editor
Hazardous road
Letter from the editor
You've got mail
R.W. Moore
There will be a memorial service for R.W. "Willy" Moore at Christ Lutheran Church, 233 Kalispell Avenue, Whitefish on July 18 at 11 a.m. Willy passed away Jan 16, 2006, in Mooresville, N.C.
Ben Parsons and Canoe Rack/Runner's Edgewin Glacier Challenge adventure relay race
Ben Parsons used his speed in the road cycling and running legs of the 14th annual Glacier Challenge in Whitefish on Saturday to make up for lost time on the river sections and take home the individual championship with a time of 4 hours and 26 minutes during the 55-mile race..
Jean Yarnell
Jean Yarnell passed away May 16, 2006, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Wash., following complications after heart surgery.
A fence or an ambulance?
The Highline Trail to Granite Park was opened June 19th this year and this is the first time in quite awhile the "Over the Hill Gang" didn't dig it out. That trail may be the finest mountain hike in America…or even the world, but it can be a bit scary at Oberlin Bend where the snow really builds up over the winter. To make things easier for opening the trail each spring the Park Service usually blasts the worst of that snow away before shovelers are sent in to clear the footpath. They did that this year.
Burns wrong on oil policy
In the June 29 Pilot, an op-ed piece by Sen. Conrad Burns "No short term fix for gas prices" states "we have not built a pipeline in many years and have not built a refinery in 30 years. These factors have created a perfect storm to increase gas prices."
In the evening
The other day I went for this hike in Glacier National Park. The birds sang and the bugs weren't too bad and I had tremendous views of the McDonald Creek Valley to the west and the Garden Wall towered above me.
Women meet
The Columbia Falls Womens' Connection meets at 11:30 a.m. July 19 at the North Valley Community Building for an ice cream social. Cost is $7. Call 387-4119 or 892-5990 for reservations.
Wednesday, July 5
Mary Lauterbach
Mary Ellen Lauterbach, 47, passed away early in the morning of July 1, 2006, of heart complications.
Tax rebate step in right direction
A $100 million of state dollars, derived from oil and gas production and used for homeowner property tax relief, is great news for Montanans. This is a good step in the right direction after a decade and a half of neglecting homeowners.
Farrell Couch
Farrell "FCC" Couch passed away June 30, 2006, of natural causes.
Hoops camp
The annual Columbia Falls youth hoops camp is July 10-14 for grades 3 through 12. Grades three through five are 10-noon; grades 6-8 1 to 4 p.m. and grades nine to 12, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $40, less $5 per each additional child. Call 892-7731 or 756-5869 for more information.
Loren Frerich
Loren N. "Bud" Frerich, 87, of Whitefish, passed away June 26, 2006, at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.
Letters to the Editor
A community treasure
William W. Hart
William W. Hart, age 81, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2006 at his residence in Bigfork, Montana. He was born on July 23, 1924 at Agar, South Dakota the son of William A. and Florence Faye (Currier) Hart.
Don't let the Chinese beat us
An important lesson I learned while in China recently is that while the Chinese have not embraced freedom, they have certainly wrapped their arms around free enterprise. Their economy is booming, and they are betting on the profit motive to maintain momentum, but they are investing in education to sustain the boom in the long term.
Letter from the editor
A birthday wish
Betty Chapple
Betty Jane Chapple, 84, died Friday, June 30, 2006, at a nursing home in Whitefish after a battle with cancer.
Carolyn Erickson
Carolyn Pfohl Erickson, passed away as a result of cardiac arrest on June 27, 2006, in Victoria, B.C., while vacationing with her adoring husband.
Getting Unstressed
It is time for another column, and I couldn't come up with anything last night. Maybe I've got stress. I must have stress. That's about all a person can read about nowadays. The way it seems to work out, rich folks go to psychiatrists, government employees get free stress clinics, and regular folk drink a lot of beer.
Swim team takes second at home meet
The Columbia Falls Swim Team took second at its home meet last weekend.
Deer takes dangerous dip
Two unsuspecting deer found themselves in a bit of a predicament Tuesday, June 27.
Cycling team gears up for state championship
The Flathead Cycling Team will host the 2006 Montana State Road Cycling Championships on July 22 beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Artists have to work for a living, too
The North Valley Hospital recently ran an ad requesting local artists to donate artwork for their new facility. As a local visual artist, I am writing in response to that ad. Although I have also signed on to a letter that was sent to the contact person for the hospital, I felt that some of its contents deserved a wider audience.
Lord of
the flies
Scars on the Western landscape
Thousands of acres of abandoned mines, tens of thousands of miles of rutted timber roads, antiquated century-old dams, tainted soils and waters — these and other legacies of our resource-extractive past offer us economic opportunities galore.
