Stories for May 2007

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Friday, May 25

May 25, 2007 midnight

Freedom: Long may it wave

By Paul Fugleberg

Lady Pirates look to erase memories of 2005
May 25, 2007 midnight

Lady Pirates look to erase memories of 2005

By Ethan Smith

May 25, 2007 midnight

The column of columns

By Ethan Smith

Charlo girls take divisional title
May 25, 2007 midnight

Charlo girls take divisional title

Zach Urness

May 25, 2007 midnight

2007 Legislature might have set bad precedent

By Rick Jore

Valley View students' education takes off
May 25, 2007 midnight

Valley View students' education takes off

By Ethan Smith

Abuse survivor turns her life around, helps other women
May 25, 2007 midnight

Abuse survivor turns her life around, helps other women

By Karen Peterson

May 25, 2007 midnight

Some good, some bad in 2007 Legislature

By Janna Taylor

May 25, 2007 midnight

Bernard J. Gerrity

POLSON — Bernard J. Gerrity, 89, of Polson died of natural causes May 18, 2007, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson.

Polson girls upset Whitefish for divisional title
May 25, 2007 midnight

Polson girls upset Whitefish for divisional title

By Ethan Smith

Friday, May 18

Mission girls repeat as divisional tennis champs
May 18, 2007 midnight

Mission girls repeat as divisional tennis champs

By Karen Peterson

May 18, 2007 midnight

Special session not an easy one

By Janna Taylor

May 18, 2007 midnight

Mt. Saint Helens was neither saint nor lady

By Paul Fugleberg

Polson boys win ABC meet
May 18, 2007 midnight

Polson boys win ABC meet

Zach Urness

Ronan track comes up big at ABC Invite
May 18, 2007 midnight

Ronan track comes up big at ABC Invite

Zach Urness

May 18, 2007 midnight

Polson board wants specifics on Big Arm land swap

By Ethan Smith

May 18, 2007 midnight

Juanita Potter

POLSON — Juanita Potter, 76, of Polson died of natural causes on Saturday, May 5, 2007, at St. Joseph Hospital.

Thursday, May 10

Skogen shatters state discus record
May 10, 2007 midnight

Skogen shatters state discus record

Zach Urness

County roads are deadliest in the state
May 10, 2007 midnight

County roads are deadliest in the state

By Ethan Smith

May 10, 2007 midnight

How the governor compromises

By Rep. Janna Taylor

May 10, 2007 midnight

H. Everett Smith

POLSON — H. Everett Smith, 101, of Polson, died on May 5, 2007, at Evergreen Health & Rehab Center.

Students experience fun, education at River Honoring
May 10, 2007 midnight

Students experience fun, education at River Honoring

By Karen Peterson

Mission athlete finds his strength is also in singing
May 10, 2007 midnight

Mission athlete finds his strength is also in singing

By Karen Peterson

Polson hitters set sights on state records
May 10, 2007 midnight

Polson hitters set sights on state records

Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa’s home run race in 1998 was exciting, but it really doesn’t compare to what’s happening in Polson this year.

May 10, 2007 midnight

Jore weighs in on legislative impasse

By Rep. Rick Jore

May 10, 2007 midnight

A pair of excellent track records

By Paul Fugleberg

May 10, 2007 midnight

Daughter's rape changes many lives

Editor,

Lady Bulldogs rally for state playoff berth
May 10, 2007 midnight

Lady Bulldogs rally for state playoff berth

Zach Urness

Thursday, May 3

Newton leads Lady Pirates past Wildkats
May 3, 2007 midnight

Newton leads Lady Pirates past Wildkats

Opposing coaches must wonder what’s in the water in Polson, when the starting pitcher is also the team’s leading scoring threat at the plate that day.

May 3, 2007 midnight

Feels board member over-reacted

Editor,

May 3, 2007 midnight

Among Other Things: Shearing hogs: Lot of noise, no wool

I’m sure the 2007 legislative session enacted some beneficial measures, but I’m disappointed that it failed to come to grips with the major budget items. From the start, the ingredients were there for a very difficult session — a virtually equally divided House and Senate and a billion dollar surplus.

New owner, same tradition - Vermedahl Ranch brings hundreds of students for two days of farm fun
May 3, 2007 midnight

New owner, same tradition - Vermedahl Ranch brings hundreds of students for two days of farm fun

IRVINE FLATS — Far be it from Mac Binger to end a long-standing Lake County tradition.

May 3, 2007 midnight

What should proposed justice center look like?

When county officials and the public decide just how much to spend on a proposed justice center, they should probably take a look at those who will use it most — the county’s prison population.

May 3, 2007 midnight

So long, and thanks for the stories

It’s been two years since I first put pen to paper for the Lake County Leader, and after hundreds of stories (some of them good), I feel it’s time to move on.

Plea calls for hit-and-run driver to serve 20 years
May 3, 2007 midnight

Plea calls for hit-and-run driver to serve 20 years

Edward Ness, the man who struck and killed a Ronan woman with his vehicle, entered an Alford plea this week in district court and could face up to 20 years in prison.