Daily Inter Lake

The Daily Inter Lake is a daily newspaper located in Kalispell, Montana, which serves as the county seat of Flathead County. It was established in 1889 by a local couple, Clayton and Emma Ingalls, in the earlier town of Demersville. Just two years later, the newspaper relocated to the newly developed city of Kalispell.

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Samaritan House raises $2 million in donations for expansion amid a federal grant delay

6 days ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jack Underhill

The Samaritan House has raised $2 million through community donations, furthering its hefty expansion project and helping fill a funding gap created by a loss of federal dollars. “It’s really a beautiful thing,” said Chris Krager, executive director of the Kalispell homeless shelter and transitional living facility.
Pack wouldn't pack it in

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jon Allen

Faced with do or die, the Glacier softball team decided to do it all. After dropping game one of the AA state tournament to Billings West, the Wolfpack rattled off six-straight wins with their backs against the wall to bring home a second state championship in three seasons. “It was an incredible weekend overall,” Glacier coach Abby Snipes said. “Our worst performance of the year stats-wise against Billings West, then to battle into the championship.
Senior Spotlight: Flathead High School senior finds purpose through adversity

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jack Underhill

Joangerli Katherine Gonzalez trekked thousands of miles immigrating from South America to the United States when she was 16. Just three years later, she is set to graduate from Flathead High School. Gonzalez’s month-and-a-half-long trip across nearly a dozen countries took her through dense jungles and across roaring rivers. She had to camp in the wilderness and at one point hiked for 12 hours straight. What the arduous trip taught her, though, is that she is capable.
Allegedly pulling a gun during an argument earns man a felony charge

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Derick Perkins

A 22-year-old accused of pulling a gun on an acquaintance during an argument in Kalispell in early May is now facing a felony charge in Flathead County District Court. Prosecutors brought Jay Ryan Kaufman up on one count of assault with a weapon following the alleged May 9 confrontation on Fourth Avenue West. He is expected to appear before Judge Paul Sullivan on Thursday for his arraignment.
Man accused of stabbing his mother with a pen

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Derick Perkins

Authorities say a 22-year-old Kalispell man repeatedly stabbed his mother in the head with a plastic pen earlier this month. Prosecutors brought Daniel Kenneth Meyer Jr. up on one count of assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court following the alleged May 9 attack on Jellison Road. He is expected to appear before Judge Heidi Ulbricht on May 29 for his arraignment on the felony charge.
Senior Spotlight: Bigfork senior Sam Ayers is tough to slow down

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Taylor Inman

Sam Ayers has been an integral part of the Bigfork cross-country team since he moved to the school district in his freshman year. His positive attitude has helped him overcome obstacles, including bouncing back from surgery to correct his chest cavity. Ayers grew up in Seeley Lake, but his family made the move to Bigfork to give him more opportunities after graduation. He needed help with math and his speech, and his mother heard Bigfork’s special education team was excellent.
Cowboy action shooting comes loaded with fun

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Monte Turner

Cowboy action shooting -- also known as Western action shooting, single-action shooting, cowboy 3-gun, and Western 3-gun -- is a competitive shooting sport that originated in 1981. At its core, the sport is a timed shooting competition where participants use firearms from the late 19th century or replicas. Shooters navigate multiple stages, each designed as a unique scenario inspired by the Wild West.
Cost increases driving Whitefish’s proposed budget

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Heidi Desch

Personnel and overall operating costs are driving an increase in the proposed Whitefish city budget, which in turn is expected to bump property taxes. The total proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 is $58 million, which is an increase of about $4.8 million in expenditures over the previous budget.
Steak and spaghetti: Spencer & Co. Steakhouse has been serving the valley for more than three decades

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Kate Heston

At exactly 5 p.m., the moment Spencer & Co. Steakhouse opens for dinner service, a dozen people walk through the front door of the establishment north of Kalispell. Most are greeted by staff using their names. It’s a homey place, with a small dining room, tiny kitchen and dim lighting, but that’s the reason people love it, smiled owner Paula Davey. Well, she said that and the excellent, simple menu.
Senior spotlight: Glacier senior recasts cancer journey into career caring for others

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Hailey Smalley

For Glacier High School senior Abby Dose, the upcoming weekend of graduation celebrations doesn’t just signify the end of her high school career. It also marks the one-year anniversary of the day her life changed. Soaking up the early summer sunshine on June 1, 2024, at Flathead Lake, the 17-year-old spent the afternoon batting a volleyball around with friends. When the sky began to darken, the girls returned to Dose’s house. That’s when Dose said she noticed something strange.