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Mary Azure Clairmont Jessen, 85

The last of the Azure Clan, she was one of 22 children and a direct descendant of Chief Sitting Bull.

New Boys and Girls Club in Mission welcomes kids

The club is looking to hire more staff for both sites and a part-time front desk administrator, as well as volunteers.

Letter to the Editor: What’s in your water?

Sept. 30, 2021 letter to the editor.

Legals for September, 30 2021

Photos: A day at the Bison Range

Images from the Bison Range on Sunday.

Community Notes: Harvest Dinner set for Oct. 26

Also: Tribal Health flu clinic; Ladies Night Out; free pollinator seeds

Sports calendar and scoreboard

Sports calendar and scoreboard, Sept. 30 to Oct. 2

Lake County Public Meetings, Sept. 30 to Oct. 7

This week's Lake County government and school meetings.

Vikings maintain momentum against Warriors

The Viking seniors made the most of what may have been their final home game Friday night in a 60-0 rout of Lake County rival Arlee.

Lady Pirates roll past Whitefish, Browning

Polson won two more matches last week without losing a set and improved to 5-1 heading into Homecoming Week.

Arlee’s Stockton named Teacher of the Year

Longtime Arlee High School science teacher Bill Stockton has been selected as Montana’s Teacher of the Year.

Football Roundup: Pirates buzz Loggers

Also: Ronan just misses against Browning, Mission heads to Seeley

Field set for state golf at Polson Bay

Five Ronan golfers played their way into this weekend’s Class A state tournament at Polson Bay Golf Course with a strong showing in divisional play Friday at Hamilton.

Volleyball Roundup: Maidens dig out victory at C-Falls

The Ronan volleyball team trailed 2-0 Thursday at Columbia Falls before battling back to win in five sets.

Area harriers take flight in Bluehawk territory

Mission Valley placed five runners among the Top 15 Thursday at the Thompson Falls Invite.

Soccer Roundup: Mercer notches hat trick in loss

The Polson boys and girls soccer teams both lost handily to Columbia Falls in conference matches.

Tribal Health offering Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots

Weekly clinics underway at KwaTaqNuk Resort and Arlee Community Center.

Lake County school districts receive federal digital learning funds

A pair of Lake County school districts are among 11 in Montana to receive funding through the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program.

State issues report on COVID-19 vaccination results

Report: Unvaccinated 5 times more likely to be hospitalized and 3 times more likely to die from COVID-19

Fall open debris burning starts Oct. 1

No burn permit is required from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30.

Stevensville's Gauci builds on Mack Days lead

Anglers turned in 804 entries Friday, 628 Saturday and 594 Sunday.

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court

Lake County Justice Court actions

Lake County Justice Court

Gary Leslie Groves, 82

Gary Leslie Groves, 82, passed away Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at his Polson residence.

John Michael Hughes, 83

On Sept. 23, 2021, John Michael Hughes passed away peacefully in Polson.

LaRese Reum, 56

LaRese, the "beautiful smile at the Smoke Shop" and Main Street Market, ... passed away Friday, Sept 10.

Carl Chappell (Chappy) Krauthoff, 63

Carl Chappell (Chappy) Krauthoff, loving husband, father, brother and friend, was called home by our Lord on Sept. 10.

Violet Elaine Harris, 68

Violet Elaine Harris, 68, of Round Butte went on to meet her lord and savior Jesus Christ on Sept. 22.

State unveils proposed changes to hunting regs

The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks this week unveiled a long list of proposals to streamline hunting regulations in 2022 and 2023.

Fall drawdown of Flathead Lake begins

Flathead Lake will be slowly lowered to an elevation of no higher than 2,891 feet by the end of October.

Daniel Dubuque voted Polson’s Best Local Musician

Dan Dubuque was very surprised to be voted Polson’s Best Local Musician for 2021.

Cider pressing and gleaning event a win-win for bears and people

The Mission Valley Fruit Gleaning Program is a new community wide effort to help reduce human-bear conflicts.

Letters to the Editor: Support during tragedy appreciated

Letters to the editor for Sept. 23, 2021.

Legals for September, 23 2021

Local museums looking to recover from limited visitation

Small museums in rural areas have struggled during COVID-19, with many museums closing their doors indefinitely.

Fall COVID-19 surge continues

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Lake County has been spiking in recent weeks, and the frequency of cases among young people is rising as well.

Senior Center Calendars

Events and menus for Polson and Dixon.

Community Notes: Flu shots at Polson Farmers Market

Also: Pedal to Plate; National Public Lands Day; Suicide Prevention Month.

Public meetings, Sept. 23-30

This week's Lake County government and school meetings.

Senior Center Calendars

Events and menus for Polson and Dixon.

Sports calendar and scoreboard

This week's Lake County sports schedule and results. Check back for updates.

Lady Pirates hand Maidens their first loss

Polson’s service game gave them the edge throughout the night.

Pirates rout Ronan to remain undefeated

Junior quarterback Jarrett Wilson threw six touchdown passes and rushed for another score as Polson thrashed Lake County rival Ronan at home Friday night.

Polson, Ronan launch Battle for the Paddle rivalry prize

The Pirates-Chiefs sports rivalry has a new element.

Pirate soccer teams dominate Libby

Both Pirate soccer teams split their conference matches this past week.

Football Roundup: Mission falls in barn burner

The Mission Bulldogs put up quite the fight in a shootout at home Friday night.

Golf Roundup: Pirates sweep team titles at Hamilton

Both Pirate golf teams won the team titles at the Hamilton course.

Cross Country: Area harriers run well in pair of meets

Among girl runners at the Mission Invitational, Ashtyn Wagner of Polson captured top honors.

Hospital: counterfeit oxycodone causing overdoses

Local health officials are warning the public of an influx of counterfeit opioid tablets arriving recently in the area from Missoula and Spokane.

Ronan student among four UM Homecoming ambassadors

Four outstanding students brimming with Griz spirit recently were named University of Montana Homecoming ambassadors.

Olsen, Buxbaum to join Charlo Board of Trustees

The election saw 324 votes cast among 798 active registered voters.

Stevensville angler is early Mack Days leader

Felix Gauci of Stevensville had an awesome day Friday and turned in the first 100-fish day.

Amanda Lynn Farley, 20

Amanda Lynn Farley passed away Sept. 5, 2021.

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court, Sept. 15-16.

New online resource answers common questions from Montana hunters

Hunting FAQ guidebook covers licenses, access, biology and more.

Application deadline extended for mountain lion committee

The deadline to submit applications to serve on the Northwest Lion Ecoregional Population Committee has been extended to Sept. 28.

Order of Eastern Star to honor leaders in Polson

Mystic Chapter #53, Order of Eastern Star of Polson, is proud to announce our Grand Visitation honoring Worthy Grand Matron Jeannie Brown and Worthy Grand Patron John Deyo.

First Interstate Bank volunteers spruce up streets

The group spent several hours weeding, trimming, picking up garbage in the bump-outs and pruning shoots from the trees along Main Street.

Interior Secretary Haaland signs CSKT water compact

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland formally executed the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes water compact.

Roger P. McClure, 75

Roger P. McClure, 75, passed away Sept. 12, 2021.

HandMADE Montana owner is state’s Retailer of the Year

One of downtown Polson’s business leaders was honored by her community and business owners across the state last weekend.

Polson adjusts fee schedule in place since 2016

Starting Oct. 1, the cost of doing some business in Polson is going up.

Photos: Ronan's Trail of Bales

Voting runs Sept. 18-22.

Time Capsule: Big thanks from a small source

This week in Lake County news archives.

Ronan author makes case for long-ignored human side of economics

“Shamanomics" argues that mathematics-base economics fails to be helpful in making policy.

Legals for September, 16 2021

Walter Marvin Schock, 92

Walter Marvin Schock, 92, passed away peacefully in Ronan on Sept. 13.

Sports calendar and scoreboard

Lake County sports calendar and scoreboard

Lake County Public Meetings, Sept. 16-23

This week's Lake County government and school meetings.

2021 Dayton Daze award and prize winners

Saturday, Sept. 11 at Dayton

Community Notes: Food drive with Friday's game

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Local golfers excel on home course

Pirates tie Whitefish for first; Lady Pirates second behind Frenchtown.

Chiefs drop home opener against Wildcats

Ronan falls to 0-2 heading into rivalry game at Polson.

Football Roundup: Pirates plunder Vigilantes

Wilson tosses six TD passes in 63-0 win.

Volleyball Roundup: Cancellations adding up

Half of Lake County volleyball teams’ six matches from Sept. 7-11 were cancelled due to concerns over exposure to COVID-19.

Cross country: Polson teams head to Washington

Pirates' Dupuis finishes in Top 20 at Spokane meet.

Soccer: Polson teams drop a pair

Pirates, Lady Pirates host Libby on Saturday.

The Nature Conservancy transfers 132-acre preserve to Tribes

The preserve in the northwest area of King’s Point north of Polson is within a larger block of CSKT-owned lands.

Amanda Lynn Farley, 20

Amanda Lynn Farley passed away Sept. 5, 2021, in Aurora, Colorado.

Garry 'Bear' William Salois, 69

Garry William Salois, known as Bear, began his journey to meet his ancestors on Sept. 6, 2021.

Pamela Sue Toste, 63

Pamm passed away in her Charlo home on Aug. 28 after battling cancer.

Leroy Jesse “Jess” Houle, 46

Leroy Jesse “Jess” Houle, 46, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at his home on Coombs Lane in Arlee.

Mary Helen (Phoenix) Doney, 64

Mary Helen (Phoenix) Doney, 64, passed away peacefully on Sept. 9, 2021.

Service notice: Roger P. McClure, 74

Roger P. McClure, 74, passed away Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at his Polson residence.

Service notice: Walter Schock, 92

Walter Marvin Schock, 92, passed away Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.

Death notice: Christine BigCrane, 27

Christine BigCrane, 27, of Pablo, passed away Sept. 3, 2021.

Death notice: Malcolm David Mitchell Sr., 52

Malcolm David Mitchell Sr., 52, passed away Aug. 27, 2021.

Death notice: April Brown, 61

April Brown, 61, passed away Aug. 28, 2021.

Death notice: Loretta Lynn LongTree Hendrickx, 47

Loretta Lynn LongTree Hendrickx, 47, passed away Sept. 1, 2021.

Bears seeking food sources with the arrival of fall

FWP staff work with landowners on electric fencing, loaning out bear-resistant garbage containers, and securing attractants.

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court

Get free seed for pollinator plots

They help support pollinators throughout the region.

Lake County Justice Court actions

Lake County Justice Court

Arlee's Stockton among Teacher of the Year finalists

Bill Stockton teaches biology, AP biology, physics and principles of health science.

St. Ignatius breeder elected alternate delegate to annual Angus meeting

The 138th American Angus Association Convention of Delegates is set for Nov. 8 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Guest column: ‘Grow your own' investments address teacher shortages

All students, including those in the most remote parts of our state, deserve a good education.

Community mourns abrupt loss of Amanda Farley

Amanda Lynn Farley graduated from Polson High School in 2019.

Sheriff releases name of man killed in Arlee house fire

Leroy Houle, 46, died in a mobile home fire Aug. 28 on Coombs Lane.

Code Girls program a problem-solving confidence booster

The program offers hands-on experience in coding, technology and business start-ups in a fun and confidence-building environment.

Birth Announcements

Lake County birth announcements for Sept. 9, 2021.

New transportation hub coming to Ronan

Lake County Council on Aging is ready to build a new facility in Ronan.

Legals for September, 9 2021

Community Notes: Calling all superheroes to Dayton Daze

Also: People's Center memorial; Wayfarers Unit 9/11 event; brewery birthday; Ronan tailgate party; Famous Garage Sale; and cicadas talk.

Prolific criminal from Plains receives five-year sentence in Flathead County

A Northwest Montana man involved in a series of burglaries and thefts with several other individuals is headed to prison after he was sentenced last week in Flathead County District Court.

Cartoons: 9/11 anniversary

Courtesy of Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

Public meetings, Sept. 8-16

This week's Lake County government and school meetings.

Dean Swanson, 95

Dean Swanson passed away in his home in Arvada, Colo.

St. Ignatius woman dies in Ravalli County crash

A 30-year-old St. Ignatius woman died and four others in the vehicle were taken to area hospitals.

Sports calendar and scoreboard

Weekly sports schedule and results for Lake County.

Senior Center Calendars

Activities and menus for Polson and Dixon.

Bulldogs defend their turf

Mission improves to 2-0 under new coach with 36-26 home win over Charlo.

Lady Pirates earn first win on new home court

The Lady Pirates volleyball squad found a way to right the ship.

Mission Valley runners show well at Canal Bank Run

Polson was led by Ryan Dupuis, who was 6 seconds from a sub-18, while Mission Valley girls were led by a third-place, sub-22 run from Ronan’s Olivia Heiner.

Football Roundup: Wilson tops 500 yards again in Pirates’ road win

Polson junior is the second Montana class A quarterback with two 500-yard passing games.

Polson golfers tops at Frenchtown

Torrin Ellis (72) took the boys individual title by one stroke.

Volleyball Roundup: Maidens strong out of the gate

Ronan won its first two full matches of the season without dropping a set.

Historic Rollins schoolhouse could soon have new owner

The historic schoolhouse, leased for decades by the Women of Rollins Club, is listed for sale for $500,000.

Fyant elected to chair State Tribal Economic Development Commission

CSKT Chairwoman is in her second three-year term with STEDC.

Crews resume US 93 work near Lakeside

The Montana Department of Transportation plans to resume work Tuesday on the U.S. 93 Lakeside North and South Project.

Polson man accused of murder in Colorado

Officers responded to a report of an injured woman at an apartment in south Aurora, a suburb of Denver, around 8 a.m. Sunday.

FCC warns public of emergency broadband program imposter website

The FCC strongly advises consumers to only use the official EBBP website to enroll in the program.

Super Oval wraps up season with Championship Night

Ronan's Don Webster takes Hobby Stock title.

Service notice: Donna Carolyn Smith, 82

Donna Carolyn Smith, 82, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the Bee Hive Homes Assisted Living in Kalispell.

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court

Lake County Justice Court actions

Lake County Justice Court

St. Luke’s earns infant safe sleep designation

St. Luke Community Hospital was recently recognized for its commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep.

2021 Pine Cone Classic results

Polson Bay Golf Course's annual Club Championship winners and top finishers.

Cartoons: Labor Day

Courtesy of Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

Polson man dies in I-90 crash near Drummond

The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. on I-90 by Gold Creek.

Whitefish Credit Union achieves $2 billion in assets

Whitefish Credit Union surpassed $2 billion in total assets this summer.

August marriages

Lake County marriages for August 2021

‘Mountain man’ returns home to inspire Charlo students

Jake Herak will soon start his sixth season on The History Channel show “Mountain Men,” doing what he loves — chasing and treeing mountain lions with hounds.

In Business: M&S Meats opens in Polson

Rollins-based M&S Meats has set up shop in the former Polson Sears building next door to Beacon Tire.

County amends several lakeshore protection rules

Monday’s vote involved nine amendments; other aspects of overall plan still being reviewed.

Letters to the Editor: Ninepipes Museum fundraiser called off

Letter to the Editor for Sept. 2, 2021.

Legals for September, 2 2021

Donna Marie Henderson, 62

Noted master bead artist Donna Henderson passed away in Bend, Ore.

Sports calendar and scoreboard

This week's Lake County sports schedule and results.

Pirates leap into season with big win

Jarrett Wilson accounts for seven TDs against Glacier JV in season opener.

Maidens volleyball claims Tip-Off title

Lady Pirates win battle of No. 2 seeds on Saturday.

Polson golfers seize Ronan Invitational titles

Macee Greenwood of Corvallis shoots a 69 to lead all girls.

Football Roundup: Vikings stumble at home

Vikings will look to rebound Friday at St. Ignatius.

Lake County Public Meetings, Sept. 2-9

Lake County government and school meetings for week of Sept. 2-9.

Community Notes: Come see the bats in Big Arm

Also: Art docent program; Dayton Daze; Ronan Bread Basket

Senior Center Calendars

Events and menus for Polson and Dixon.