A.L.E.R.T. Advanced Life Support Rescue Team
Where Minutes Can Mean a Lifetime

By Kay Bjork

A whop whop vibration bounces off a mountain wall as a red helicopter appears like a red stain on a blue-sky day, signaling a sign of trouble. A car wreck, a heart attack, a fallen hiker, an injured logger, a bear mauling, or a maybe a skier caught in an avalanche. The A.L.E.R.T helicopter is an answer to a call for help – and like Superman streaking across the sky to reach someone in distress with the added benefit of speed of flight – might be able to save a life. Read Article...

Flathead Food Bank

By Jan Roberson

The mission of the Flathead Food Bank is "to provide temporary food assistance to those in need." It has given itself even more specific and stringent mandates. It is a huge job, but it would seem that the Flathead Food Bank is up for it.

The food bank began in 1982, working out of people's homes. They were able to procure a small building on the west side of Kalispell which housed them, if somewhat inadequately, for 20 years. Two years ago, the food bank moved to its present location in the former Gateway West Mall. This is a large, airy place to expand their operation and service to the community.. . Read Article...