Hear some of this week's biggest headlines, followed by a chat with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 1 Communication and Education Program Manager Dillon Tabish. He gives us a bear spray demonstration and talks about how to best avoid a bear encounter in the fall--- the season bears are more likely to be in lower elevations looking for food sources.
Taylor chats with Jennifer Cronk with the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce and Job Service Kalispell and Cathy Allard from the Flathead Valley Community College about the upcoming fall Northwest Montana Job and Opportunity Fair. In collaboration with the Daily Inter Lake and other partners, the fair will take place at the Flathead Valley Fairgrounds Trade Center from 2pm to 7pm on Sept. 26. Find out more details at https://workforceflathead.com/job-seekers/nw-mt-jobs-opportunity-fair/
Singer-songwriter Kelly Diane performs for Daily Inter Lake subscribers and staff in our new series Press Play. Diane’s lifelong passion for music stems from her rebellious Amish grandfather who decided to pick up a guitar, despite his church’s disapproval. She primarily writes and plays folk or Americana music, her instruments of choice are the keyboard and accordion. As a full-time musician, she plays both as a solo act and as part of other bands at venues and events throughout the Flathead Valley.Following her performance is an interview with Diane, where she speaks about growing up Mennonite, inspiration for songwriting and more.
Brendan Hickman, a thru hiker who just beat the fastest known time record on the Continental Divide Trail, stops by the Inter Lake office for a chat. He tells us about his journey from Mexico to Canada, including his extreme hiking schedule that helped him beat the previous 2016 record by three and a half days.
Montana State rolled in week one to a big win 63-20 win over Utah Tech while the University of Montana knocked off Butler 35-20 after jumping out to a 21-6 lead early. Next up for the Bobcats is a marquee matchup with the number one team in the country South Dakota State while the Griz will face-off with Utah Tech and try to make a statement after the Bobcats obliterated them in week one.
Plus, Carroll College beat Montana Tech in the annual copper game and we roll through our fall sports update to recap the local prep football, soccer, and track and field action that took place recently.
