Stories for January 2015

January 30, 2015 10:34 a.m.

Do we have a democracy any more?

January 30, 2015 10:29 a.m.

Deadline looming for compact

The looming deadline for the state to ratify the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Water Compact should have farmers and rancher squirming. This legislative session is the last chance for the compact to be approved. Sixteen tribal compacts have been signed in our state – and the CSKT Water Compact needs to be one of them.

January 28, 2015 4:37 p.m.

Saying no to compact

Again I find myself questioning my State and Federal Government’s thought process regarding the highly controversial 2015 CSKT Water Compact.

January 28, 2015 4:29 p.m.

Community Invited to Presentation on US-Brazil Connect by Visiting Students

January 28, 2015 2:42 p.m.

Mission Valley Christian Academy offers singing valentines

January 28, 2015 2:40 p.m.

SKC Women beat Blackfeet College 90-28

January 28, 2015 2:23 p.m.

Why I haven't forgotten Benghazi

January 28, 2015 2:22 p.m.

The water compact name game

January 28, 2015 1:07 p.m.

Ronan robotics team builds teamwork

January 28, 2015 1:01 p.m.

Building a Nest: creating a safe place for mothers in Lake County

January 28, 2015 1 p.m.

Tax credit helps Polson Red Lion Hotel development

January 28, 2015 12:53 p.m.

Bullock urges county commissioners to rethink compact stance

January 26, 2015 12:50 p.m.

Celtic celebration planned

January 23, 2015 10:44 a.m.

Montana legislators introduce open-lands bills

Montana legislators have introduced a pair of bills to improve public access to public lands by keeping public roads open.

January 22, 2015 11:51 a.m.

Relative-ly speaking: A half century of historical gems mined from the Flathead Courier

As the area around Polson celebrates the centennial commemorating this historical milestone, it seemed only fitting that residents around the Mission Valley sample some of its past as painted by articles within its local newspaper over the first half century of its publication. The window through which this portrayal will be viewed concentrates upon one extended family of the area mentioned among weekly news reportings. A portion of credit for some of the following material belongs to my maternal grandmother, who had set aside a few of these newspaper clippings which were stumbled upon while rummaging through a drawer of one of her antique dressers. In the course of attempting to ascertain dates for when these events took place, questions arose as to what else might be lurking among the annals of the Flathead Courier that might be of familial interest. What follows is the result of some of those investigations, which are not only informative about some of Polson’s past, but in some cases tend to be somewhat amusing. My appreciation and gratitude is conveyed to the staff of the Lake County Leader and the Polson Public Library, who have been gracious enough to extend me the courtesy of perusing their collections.

January 21, 2015 2:30 p.m.