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Gerry Browning, Democrat for HD12

Gerry Browning served as a nurse for 25 years, beginning with a stint in the Peace Corps and eventually bringing her to Polson, where she worked in home health and taught the CNA course at Salish Kootenai College.

Linda Reksten, Republican for HD12

Linda Reksten grew up in Polson, and after 34 years as a science teacher and school administrator in Montana and California, she made it back home to finish her education career as superintendent of the Polson School District.

Sports Calendar/Scoreboard Oct. 1-7

A weekly schedue of events and results from local high athletics.

Letters: Resort tax not the answer

Letters to the Editor Oct. 1

Bulldogs slip past Chiefs

Big plays propel Whitefish on wet night in Ronan

The Ronan offense held its own most of the night, racking up 272 yards to the Bulldogs’ 345 and holding a 16-15 edge in first downs.

Polson boys, girls will compete for state team golf titles

Ronan sends five individuals to state tournament in Butte

High school golfers representing a dozen schools from the Northwest and Southwest competed Saturday at Polson Bay Golf Course for a spot in this week’s Class A state tournament in Butte.

Photos: Trail of Bales winners

The annual Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce event drew 44 entries.

Cross Country Roundup: Pirates sweep run

Several area teams along with many others throughout Northwest Montana are slated to compete in the Mission Shadow Duels at the Silver Fox Golf Course in Pablo on Saturday.

Football Roundup: Pirates hit a wall at Libby

Charlo suffers first loss, while Bulldogs get big road win.

Volleyball Roundup: Pirates topple Loggers in key sweep

Vikings remain undefeated with wins over Plains, Philipsburg.

Lonepine angler still pacing Fall Mack Days field

No entries turned in on a windy, choppy Thursday.

Photo: Clearwater Montana Properties donations

Money distributed to Polson Boys and Girls Club and SAFE Harbor.

Soccer Roundup: Polson struggles against Bulldogs, Vikings

Polson boys, girls host Libby on Saturday.

Local briefs: Sheriff's Office warns of scam using shuttered Polson tractor business

Authorities report complaints have come in from “multiple U.S. states and Puerto Rico” since early September.

Montana 200 Clark Fork River bridge near Trout Creek fully open

The Montana Department of Transportation has completed rehabilitation work on the Montana 200 Clark Fork River Bridge approximately 1 mile west of Trout Creek.

The little day care that could

Fun and Fancy Free Learning Center in Polson has grown from a single house to a new custom building

The new facility is just a block away from the original, halfway between Cherry Valley Elementary and Polson High School.

Schools adjust and carry on amid pandemic

Like all of Lake County, schools in St. Ignatius and Arlee started the new school year with enthusiasm and a few new rules.

Legals for September, 24 2020

Letters: Ignore smears, vote Bullock

John Youngberg, MT Farm Bureau; Deb Chapman, Arlee; Carolyn Beecher, Ronan; Joe Arnold, Polson

Birth Announcements

Oct. 1, 2020

Pirates edge Chiefs in Rez rivalry wrangle

Ronan hangs tough, but fourth-quarter surge propels Pirates.

Happy Homecoming: Bulldogs ground Hawks

Homecomings always tend to be more enjoyable when one can savor the sweet taste of victory rather than sup upon the sour scent of defeat.

Western C 8-Man Roundup: Vikings, Warriors pick up big road wins

Arlee hosts Thompson Falls for homecoming Friday night.

Pirates edge Maidens in volleyball rivalry thriller

Maidens will get a chance to even things up during Round 2 of rivalry during the first weekend in October.

Local runners fare well on chilly fairgrounds course

Columbia Falls take team honors for both boys and girls varsity.

Volleyball Roundup: Maidens leash Bulldogs in key conference clash

Vikings best Trojans in battle of unbeatens.

Area golfers tune up for postseason push

Both Ronan and Polson were able to compete in Frenchtown last Wednesday, where the Maidens edged the host team for the team title by placing all five of their golfers among the top 10.

Soccer Roundup: Polson boys, girls sweep Loggers

Lady Pirates knock six into the back of the net in shutout win

Mike Benson leads Fall Mack Days two weeks in

The second week of 2020 Fall Mack Days finished with a total of 1,619 lake trout entered over the weekend.

Local Briefs: St. Luke foundation holding online auction

Drive-through flu clinic coming to SKC; small-business relief grants available; Dixon senior meals; Pachyderms meeting

COVID-19 Awareness Campaign: Sheadyn Croft

"I wanted to have a big voice in this world to try help people and show them they can be whatever they want, they just have to do it."

Rotary Club of Polson gives a boost to schools, youth activities

The Rotary Club of Polson distributed more than $20,000 last week.

Jon William Lucas, 79

Jon William Lucas, 79, of Polson passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, after a brief battle with a glioblastoma, at the Providence Hospice Care Unit in Everett, Wash., with his daughter by his side.

Joan Corette Hanley, 87

Joan Corette Hanley died Sept. 15, 2020, at Flathead Lake in Montana at age 87.

Donald George Albert, 74

In the early morning hours of Sept. 14, 2020, Donald George Albert walked through the valley with Jesus and joined the family circle in the sky.

Emmabell Eural Carter Herak, 101

Emmabell Eural Carter Herak was born Nov. 3, 1918, in Baker, Ore., to William Eural Carter and Mahala Elizabeth Flick Carter.

Nov. 3 election: Key dates and registration information

Early voting begins Oct. 2.

Blue Hawks overwhelm Warriors

Arlee will look to bounce back Friday night at St. Ignatius.

Polson church distributes school supplies to local students

New Life Church of Polson recently delivered more than 720 backpacks filled with a back-to-school starter kit to students at Linderman and Cherry Valley elementary schools.

Health officials monitoring COVID-19 cases among Lake County students

Quarantine protocals initiated in Ronan and St. Ignatius.

Matriarch grizzly bear killed in Highway 93 collision

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. Sept. 4 in the area of Post Creek and the Ninepipe wetland complex.

Rowers take on the lake for breast cancer awareness

The Silver Lining Foundation is a support group for breast cancer patients and survivors.

Turning the corner in Pablo

While other tracks are struggling to stay afloat, a resurgence is brewing at Mission Valley Super Oval

Attendance has surged for an abbreviated 2020 season that only lasted a few months.

Resort tax back on the table in Polson

City Commission votes unanimously to put issue on the ballot in early 2021

In 2009, voters overwhelmingly rejected a resort-tax measure placed on the ballot, and the City Commission denied a plan to bring the issue to a vote in 2016.

Letters: Thanks to People's Center fire responders

CT Camel, Pablo; Kathryn L. Johnson, Polson; Wayne Schile, Polson; EB Strain, Ronan; Caryl Cox, Polson; Steve York, Polson

New city manager eyeing early-October start

The Polson City Commission voted unanimously to hire Meece during its Sept. 9 meeting.

Birth Announcements

Sept. 17, 2020

Legals for September, 17 2020

Ronan Cooperative Brewery a first in Montana

The energy in downtown Ronan was almost giddy during opening week of the new Ronan Cooperative Brewery just off Main Street on 4th Avenue. And it’s not just the beer making them happy. It is also pride of ownership.

Western C 8-Man roundup: Vikings hobble Horsemen

Mission loses shootout.

Area cross country runners excel despite new routes with ridges

Polson inaugurated a newly designed trail this past weekend when Pirate cross country hosted the Cougar Ridge Trail Race in lieu of the cancelation of their traditional Highlander Meet in Spokane.

Volleyball roundup: Lady Pirates split conference slate

Maidens emerged from a marathon week of volleyball with a pair of sweeps.

Pirates prevail on Perez pair pass plucks

Ronan falls to Libby at home.

Locals locked and loaded for links at Libby

Polson's Ellie Thiel took individual medalist honors, and Ronan's Macao Jackson turned in a strong second-place finish.

Nov. 3 general election information

Key dates and locations.

State to pursue fishing access site near Dayton

Proposal will go before the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission for approval.

Fall Mack Days are under way

Anglers turned in 707 lake trout entries, the first Tuesday-Thursday of the event.

The People's Center turns to recovery in wake of fatal fire

Many of the museum's precious artifacts will be salvaged and restored, managers say.

Energy Keepers explains Flathead Lake level

Data from the United States Geological Survey shows Flathead Lake’s water level has been dipping close to the 2,982-foot mark since the beginning of September — a depth property owners on the lake are all too familiar with, as it means it’s time to take their boats out of the water.

Lady Pirates soccer team honors seniors

The Polson Lady Pirates honored their seniors last week, including nine players, keeper Megan Rost, forwards Autumn Burland, Kyla Heiser; midfielders Lilly Armstrong, Ali Hupka, Sarah Kinzle along with Paige Mergenthaler and defenders Grace Hobbs as well as Chloe Matt.

Ken Avison was a pillar of Polson who made everyone feel special

Popular founder of The Cove restaurant passes away at age 75

Polson lost a bit of its unique magic late last month with the passing of businessman, educator, performer and avid listener Ken Avison, who was taken by cancer at age 75.

Charlo, Arlee football teams score big wins

The Arlee and Charlo football teams each notched big wins last week.

Order up

MT Solar's game-changing universal robot meets demand without the need of massive inventory

MT Solar manufactures mounting brackets for solar panel installation throughout the U.S. and beyond.

Polson boys soccer honors seniors

The Polson boys soccer team honored its seniors against Corvallis last week. Defenders Austin Luper, Zevan Walker along with midfielders Landin Zimmer, Elijah Taylor, Keith Erickson and keeper/midfielder Tristan Clifford were recognized.

Polson volleyball enjoys Senior Night sweep

The Polson Lady Pirate volleyball opened their schedule with a road sweep of Frenchtown, then hosted an early Senior Night honoring against the visiting Lady Loggers of Libby.

Covid is ruining my sports world

This past week was one for which I had been waiting many agonizing months.

Polson gridders slip past Whitefish, 14-7

The Polson Pirates football team celebrated senior night with a 14-7 win over Whitefish.

Maki, Emerson lead Pirate golfers

Pirate golf participated in a pair of smaller tournaments scaled back on account of pandemic precautions.

Ronan's Heiner wins Canal Bank

Ronan's Brant Heiner set a personal best while winning the Canal Bank event last week.

Legals for September, 10 2020

Polson hires city manager, sends resort tax to voters

The Polson City Commission on Wednesday night unanimously approved a pair of resolutions with the potential to significantly shape the city’s future.

Mission Mountains fire likely sparked by campers, officials say

Fire investigators believe an unattended campfire is to blame for a new wildfire 5 miles southeast of Ronan.

Polson reaches terms with city manager

Ed Meece expected to be officially hired this week; City Commission passes 2021 budget

Polson City Commission also is considering putting resort tax proposal to special vote.

21 new COVID-19 reported for Lake County in last seven days

The largest surge came Tuesday, Sept. 3, when eight new cases were reported.

Tribal Council lifts temporary recreation restrictions

The tribal council ordered the restrictions March 31 as a public safety measure to help minimize exposure and community spread of the COVID-19 virus.

View from the Library: Voting rights and Hubble Telescope

This month we are highlighting two displays.

Dixon Senior Center still offering meals

Meals will be served at 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays.

County schools chief to discuss COVID-19 at Pachyderms meeting

The discussion will take place during Friday's Lake County Pachyderms meeting.

Paddle relay promoting exercise to depart Polson on Saturday morning

Silver Lining Paddlers will attempt to paddle the length of Flathead Lake on an OC1 outrigger canoe starting at 7:30 a.m.

Flathead Reservation ban on debris burning in place through Oct. 1

A permit will not be required from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30.

Polson’s McKee claims P.E.O Star Scholarship

Recent Polson High School graduate Mesa McKee earned P.E.O. Chapter CA’s STAR Scholarship for the 2020-’21 academic year.

Resort tax a slippery slope for Polson

Here we go once again. To the residents of Polson I say "Don’t drink the Kool-Aid.”

Public money funding religious agenda

The Republican religious oligarchs would lead us to believe that God is on their side.

Man dies in fire he is suspected of starting in Pablo

A Pablo man died in an arson fire he is suspected to have started Sunday at the People's Center in Pablo.

Grant award appreciated

On behalf of the teachers and families of special-needs preschoolers here in Polson, a big “thank you!" to the Greater Polson Community Foundation for its recent grant.

Browning is best for District 12

Gerry Browning is running for the office of Representative of House District 12 in the upcoming election.

Support Morigeau for auditor

The Montana state auditor performs two critical jobs — protecting all Montanans from insurance and investment scams, and holding a seat on the land board that makes critical decisions on the state’s public lands.

Polson Bay 2020 Pine Cone Classic results

Sept. 30 at Polson Bay Golf Course

Lifesaving award issued for fiery rescue on Hwy. 93

A motorist was pulled from a flaming car by bystanders moments before an explosion engulfed the entire scene on Highway 93 Sunday, August 23.

Legals for September, 3 2020

Bulldogs honor seniors in football opener

Some teams would have rolled over after facing a 30-6 halftime deficit, but the Mission Bulldogs fought to the end Friday night against Thompson Falls. Mission fell 38-32, but they battled through the fourth quarter on Senior Night, which was held on the teams’ home opener in an effort to avoid any possible cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Musicians Co-op

Rock and roll lives on, even in the era of coronavirus.

Elections Office issues voting timeline

Lake County will be conducting the November 3 General Election by mail ballot with an in-person option at the Election Office in the courthouse. Regular polling locations will not be open on Election Day.

Ronan golf edges county rival Polson by single stroke

At the Ronan Invitational this past Thursday held at the Mission Mountain Golf Course, the host Maidens and Chiefs maximized their home course advantage.

Mission Valley cross-country kicking into gear

At Polson, Pirate cross country inaugurated their season with their annual time trial.

Mission Valley volleyball season set to sizzle

Mission Valley area volleyball got underway this past week as players put into practice the three S's associated with the sport: serve, set and spike.

Chiefs stymie Big Red machine in opener

At Ronan in their season debut on Sgt. Parrish Memorial Field, the host Chiefs flipped the script on their running clock shutout loss they sustained last season by wedging the shoe onto the other foot as they blanked the visiting Browning Indians.

Pirates reset records despite season opener road loss

At Columbia Falls, the visiting Pirates played an evenly matched first frame, but Polson double up their advantage 28-14 when Jarrett Wilson scored on a quarterback keeper early in the third period.

Commission takes comments on resort tax

The Polson City Commission last week took a first look at a resort tax proposal for the city that could go to voters in early 2021.

James D. Lonnevik

James D. Lonnevik, 63, of Polson, passed away on August 16, 2020, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kenneth George Avison

Kenneth "Ken" George Avison died on Aug. 26, 2020 due to complications from cancer.

Tribal Council to end temporary recreation restrictions starting Tuesday

Restrictions have been in place since late March

New fire starts near Arlee

A new wildland fire started Aug. 30 about 8 miles southeast of Arlee.