Thursday, August 30

Visitors ripe for Dixon Melon Day
By Ed Moreth

The Polson comeback kids
Zach Urness

Maidens off to good start
Zach Urness

Mission takes fourth at season opener
By Karen Peterson
New Arlee superintendent $2 million short
By Karen Peterson
Memorable Labor Day in 2001
Among other things
Furn Leona Boyd
POLSON — Our beloved Granny Furn died at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2007. She was born March 23, 1916, at the family's farm home south of Poplar to Charles and Minta Maude Gidley. She will be missed by all those who knew her and loved her.
Thursday, August 23
Utility bills arrive too early
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Polson opens season at home Friday night
Zach Urness

Mariners go 1-2 in Alaska
Zach Urness

Residents will pay fee to use county shooting range
By Ethan Smith

Unhealthy air keeps local athletes stuck inside
Zach Urness

SKC grads receive prestigious NIH scholarship
By Jennifer McBride
Furn Leona Boyd
POLSON — Our beloved Granny Furn died at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2007. She was born March 23, 1916, at the family’s farm home south of Poplar to Charles and Minta Maude Gidley. She will be missed by all those who knew her and loved her.
A comedy of errors
A little off the top
Rains help air quality, but fires still going strong
By Karen Peterson and
Thursday, August 16
Arlee coach who was assaulted by parent resigns
Zach Urness

Pirates In Idaho?
For ex-Lady Pirates Strohm Fouty and Keely Torgison, softball certainly didn't come to an end when they graduated in 2005. In fact, both might need to build a new trophy case for all the awards they're winning.
Wood type, anyone?
Among other things
No coroner's inquest in Ingram's death
By Ethan Smith

Decision on supercenter should come next month
Judge Nels Swandal was called in to hear the case after local judges recused themselves.

The sport of soccer is growing in Polson
So are the opportunities for youngsters
Burglars stole family memories, too
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A culture of understanding
Zach Urness
Thursday, August 9
And just like that, the Type II team moves to the next fire
By Jennifer McBride
Mariners raising money for trip to Alaska
The 2007 Class A state champion Mission Valley Mariners are headed to Anchorage, Alaska, to represent the state of Montana in the American Legion Regional Championships. They will be the first team in Montana history to play American Legion baseball in Alaska and will take on the Oregon state champs on Aug. 17 in the first round. But now they need your help.
Pilot OK after plane crash
A Bozeman man walked away with only minor scratches after crashing his plane a few hundred yards from the Polson airport last Friday morning, after trying to land in an open field because of an equipment malfunction.

Garceau Fire dies as Chippy Creek explodes
By Ethan Smith and
A slice of baseball heaven in Libby
By Zach Urness

By Zach UrnessLeader Staff
LIBBY — As a smoky Sunday afternoon melted into purple twilight at Lee Gehring Memorial Field, there was only one baseball team left standing: The Mission Valley Mariners.
A Little Off the Top
Ethan Smith
Freedom requires sacrifices
Editor,
Thursday, August 2
Ingrams express their gratitude for kindnesses
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Mariners begin state on Wednesday
After a frustrating two-and-out performance at last year's American Legion State tournament, the Mariners are back with a vengeance, taking a No. 1 seed into a tournament in which they are the favorite.

Flathead 3-on-3 goes well
Zach Urness
Wal-Mart hearing is next week
By Ethan Smith
Feeling the pressure at Flathead Lake 3-on-3
By Zach Urness

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By Zach Urness
Violet G. 'Vi' Robinson
POLSON — Violet G. “Vi” Robinson, 75, of Polson died at her home on Monday, July 30, 2007.

Crews make progress on Garceau Fire
By Ethan Smith

Hundreds turn out to pay homage to Randy Ingram
Paul Fugleberg