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FWP seeking to improve conservation, recreation on Flathead Lake islands

Public comments will be accepted through Nov. 22.

Tourism virtual summit to help businesses market to travelers

The Glacier Country Tourism Virtual Summit is a two-day virtual educational training.

State hosting virtual open house to address US 93 project north of Ronan

The project begins at Round Butte Road and ends just past Spring Creek Road.

Birth Announcements

Lake County birth announcements for Oct. 28, 2021.

Letters to the Editor: Harvest saved by kindness

Oct. 21, 2021 letters to the editor.

Legals for October, 28 2021

Events to explore balancing tourism, quality of life

Lake and Sanders County residents and businesses are invited to participate in town hall meetings and surveys to help guide their communities’ future.

Clifford Edward Pieper, 86

Clifford managed a manufactured home business before he retired in 2002.

Mission Valley treats and tricks amassing for Halloween

Lake County is dressing up for All Hallows Eve, and fun and candy can be found at haunts throughout the valley all weekend.

Ronan woman killed, boy injured in Lake County crash

Two people were killed in separate crashes Tuesday in Northwest Montana.

Sports calendar and scoreboard

Lake County sports calendar and scoreboard, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1.

Senior Center Calendars

Events and menus for Polson and Dixon.

Election Preview: Some voters to decide road levy

Voters approved an initial request in 2018 that funded three summers of road work.

Extreme weather dampens profitability for Northwest agriculture

Northwest Farm Credit Services has released its quarterly Market Snapshot report.

Flathead River Rodeo named INFR’s top event for 2021

Ronan resident Pete White was chosen by contestants as one of the Top 3 pickup men on the INFR Tour.

Lake County Public Meetings, Oct. 28 to Nov. 4

This week's Lake County government and school meetings.

Stevensville's Gauci extends Fall Mack Days lead

Three tagged lake trout worth $5,000 remain.

Successful start to general hunting season in northwest Montana

The start of the general deer and elk hunting season produced the highest number of harvested white-tailed deer at game check stations in northwest Montana since 2017.

Vivian Vance, 93

She wrote a “What’s New in the Neighborhood” column for the Ronan Pioneer and sold Avon products part time.

Denise Morigeau, 72

She started work with the Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health Department in July of 1994 and earned numerous awards for her work and made many friends.

Ronan's Casey Lunceford awarded $50,000 teaching prize

Lunceford is the first prize winner who teaches in Montana.

Pirates right the ship

Polson battles back from halftime deficit at Whitefish to remain undefeated

Polson earns a first-round bye in the Class A playoffs.

Four area runners capture all-state honors

A quartet of Lake County cross country runners finished in the top 15 of their respective classes to capture all-state honors Saturday at the all-class state meets in Missoula.

Mission accomplished: Bulldogs back in the playoffs

The Bulldogs enter the 8-man playoffs this weekend as the No. 3 seed out of the West.

Volleyball Roundup: Pirates, Maidens stay the course

Both teams won a pair of matches without losing a set.

Crowdfund Montana offers business investing to the masses

Regional cooperative is first investment offering by new platform.

Guest column: Montana’s children deserve an equitable economic recovery

Childhood is a critical window for development, setting the trajectory of health for the rest of one’s life.

Class A and 8-man football standings/playoff schedule

Class A and 8-man standings/playoffs

Special Olympics athletes hone basketball skills at SKC

Local athletes are recording scores in skills events to submit for the 2021 statewide event.

Tribal Health offering COVID-19 boosters

Boosters recommended for certain groups among those age 18 and older.

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court

Ronan man killed in US 93 crash near St. Ignatius

A Ronan man is dead and two others were injured after a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning on U.S. 93 near St. Ignatius.

Pandemic signals end of Mission Valley Has Talent events

Nonprofit organizations intends to resurrect the Spring Music Festival as a fundraiser.

Marine Corps birthday celebration set in Polson

Proceeds from the silent auction will go to the Hellroaring Detachment Scholarship Program.

Letters to the Editor: Town Pump Food Challenge underway

Oct. 21, 2021 letters to the editor.

Legals for October, 21 2021

Farm tour shows value of cover crops

A recent tour put on display some of the many benefits of employing a wide variety of cover crops.

Polson director’s film explores Indigenous adoptions

“Daughter of a Lost Bird" will be available for streaming all day Sunday, Oct. 24.

Election preview: A three-way race for Ronan mayor

Two challengers have stepped up to try to unseat longtime Ronan Mayor Kim Aipperspach.

Sports calendar and scoreboard

Lake County sports calendar and scoreboard, Oct. 19-23

Chiefs savor victory

Caleb Cheff runs for three TDs and snags three interceptions as Ronan earns season's first win.

Senior moment: Lady Vikings hold off Drummond

Senior Kassidi Cox blasted 18 kills and fellow senior Molly Kate Sullivan had nine kills and eight aces.

Lake County sends 13 all-conference runners to state

All classifications will hold state meets Saturday in Missoula.

Football Roundup: Pirates headed to showdown at Whitefish

The Bulldogs are coming off an upset loss to Columbia Falls.

Free pet vaccinations available at Strut Your Mutt contest

Mission Valley Animal Shelter will provide free vaccinations for Mission Valley area pets on Saturday, Oct. 23.

Recent volleyball results

Lake County results Oct. 11-18.

Big Arm angler leads Mack Days bucket standings

Rick Skates turned in a bucket of four lake trout under 30 inches that weighed in at 30.05 pounds.

Lake County Public Meetings, Oct. 21-28

This week's Lake County government and school meetings.

Arlee graduate student works to preserve Salish language

More than 200 Indigenous languages in the United States have gone extinct in the last 400 years, according to the Language Conservancy.

Polson Police Department hosts Drug Endangered Children workshop

The Polson Police Department hosted a two-day summit aimed at sharing our local Drug Endangered Children (DEC) initiatives with practitioners from New York.

Photos: Fire Prevention Week

Polson fire fighters visited local youngsters to teach some fire safety.

Alvin Alfred McKay, 86

He could build or fix anything and was always there with a helping hand or sage advice.

Authorities ID man's remains found in Flathead River

Rafters discovered the remains in the Flathead River while floating below the Pressentine Bar fishing access site.

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court

BLM seeks nominations to resource advisory councils

In the agency’s Western Montana District, the RAC currently has nine vacancies it’s looking to fill.

Blackfeet Chief Earl Old Person dies at 92

Longtime Blackfeet Chief and Chairman Earl Old Person has died at age 92, the tribe announced Wednesday evening.

Horse training ‘the vaquero way’

Julio Maldonado, a lifelong horse trainer and cowboy, is known even more as a communicator with horses than a trainer.

Lake County hospitals receive statewide recognition

Each hospital received two major awards at the annual Montana Healthcare Conference and Trade Show in Billings.

Legals for October, 14 2021

Election preview: Changes coming to Polson Commission

Four positions on the Commission, including mayor, are on the ballot for the Nov. 2 election.

Election preview: Incashola challenges St. Ignatius Mayor McCollum

Voters will choose between two candidates for mayor of St. Ignatius on Nov. 2, incumbent Mayor Steve McCollum and current councilman Daren Incashola.

Lady Pirates take Round 2 against Ronan

It was the two teams’ second and final meeting for the regular season. Polson won a five-set thriller at Ronan on Sept. 16.

Football Roundup: Pirates pummel Ponies to remain unbeaten

No. 4 Pirates head to Browning on Friday; Charlo nearly upsets No. 1 Drummond-Philipsburg.

Cross country runners wrap up regular season

Lady Pirate harriers finished 1-2-3 Saturday at Libby.

Polson soccer wraps up season

Seniors honored during final home matches against Whitefish.

Sports calendar and scoreboard

Lake County sports calendar and scoreboard

Ellen Ann Gregg, 93

After living in the Pacific Northwest in the 1960s, the family moved to Ronan to start a new venture in grocery store ownership with friends Dick and Joan Brown.

Evon Louise Ekstedt Sizemore, 78

Evon had many careers, spanning from restaurant work to bartending as well as working every machine in a Bee Factory.

$10,000 Mack Days lake trout caught

Terry Krogstad and Julie Perkins turned in the $10,000 tagged fish on Wednesday.

Letters to the Editor: So grateful to all

Letters to the editor for Oct. 14, 2021.

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court

Lake County Justice Court actions

Lake County Justice Court

Patricia (Patty) Susan Krantz, 68

She worked for the St. Ignatius Senior Center as office manager, activity director and nutritionist.

Kenneth Richard Walker, 84

He loved growing up in Idaho and Montana, enjoying and exploring the great outdoors.

Barbara Ellen Davis, 97

Barbara and Ray operated the Price Cafe and the Blue Bay Resort Restaurant in Polson.

Lake County Public Meetings, Oct. 14-21

This week's Lake County government and school meetings.

Polson police investigating toddler's death

The 1-year-old died at a Spokane hospital.

Cherry Valley welcomes new special-needs oasis

There’s a new playground in town, and it’s got something for just about everyone.

Mission Creek black bear makes a house call

Last week, a large black bear took the family thing a little too far.

A touch of tea magic on Ronan’s Main Street

Having a bit of tea at Mere’s Magic Universe & Tea in Ronan can be an evening out for an enjoyable “brew” after work.

Polson raises several Parks and Recreation fees

The city of Polson has a new fee schedule for its Parks and Recreation Department.

Legals for October, 7 2021

Sports calendar and scoreboard

Lake County sports calendar and scoreboard, Oct. 4-9

View from the Library: Ghostly gathering should be a scream

“Montana’s Treasured Past: Ghost Towns and Gold” is a fun, interactive program that will be on display at the library at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14.

Lake County Public Meetings, Oct. 7-14

This week's Lake County government and school meetings.

Senior Center Calendars

Meals and activities for Polson and Dixon.

Pirates overwhelm Wildcats

The Pirates (6-0, 3-0) convincingly won a battle of unbeatens with a 37-0 Northwest A victory against Columbia Falls (3-1, 2-1).

Laurel sweeps state golf titles at Polson Bay

Polson's Carson Hupka and Ashley Maki finished sixth in individual standings.

Football Roundup: Vikings roll at Plains

Keaton Piedalue scored three first-quarter rushing touchdowns, and Braydon Zempel scored on a run and a 54-yard kickoff return.

Volleyball Roundup: Lady Pirates topple Cats, Loggers

Polson and Ronan set for a rematch Saturday.

Area runners tune up at trio of meets

Local cross country runners competed among three different meets: the Whitefish Invitational, the Arlee Fish Hatchery Challenge and the Mission Shadow Duels.

Soccer: Polson teams show improvement

Haislea Sternick, Mady Luikart and Sophia Moderie scored a pair of goals, and Tia Mercer added another as the Lady Pirates blanked Libby.

First of 3 Mack Days bucket events in the books

Winning with his four largest lake trout under 30 inches was Jens Gran of Polson.

CSKT Councilman Charlo named to Invasive Species Council

Charlo was among eight people named to the Invasive Species Council by Gov. Giantforte.

Lolo National Forest officials plan prescribed burns

Both underburning and pile burning will be conducted this fall in previous treatment areas to eliminate slash/woody debris and promote nutrient recycling in the soil.

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court

Lake County Justice Court actions

Lake County Justice Court

September marriages

Lake County marriages for September 2021.

Guest column: Democrats’ budget a burden for all

A fundamental problem with the president’s argument is that corporate taxes ultimately get passed on to workers and their families, which make up the core of our economy.

Greg Harding, 69

Greg owned Mission Valley Concrete and Harding Redi Mix.

Herbert Sorensen, 91

Generations of kids called Herb “Uncle” or “Grandpa,” regardless of whether they were actually related.

Donna Jaqueline Kirkwood Fetch, 80

Donna, 80, passed away in her sleep early Sept. 4, 2021.

Polson to host state-required wolf snaring clinic

Snares are now permitted for wolves on public and private lands consistent with trapping season dates, with the exception of those areas federally designated as Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones.

Federal grant to aid purchase of new state park at Somers Beach

A 106-acre swath of land on the north shore of Flathead Lake is another step closer to becoming a state park with a hefty federal grant.

Donna Jane Pablo, 66

Donna was a true child of the ‘60s and ‘70s, and along with a love of muscle cars was a love of music.

Virtual open houses scheduled to discuss potential changes to hunting regulations

The potential changes focus primarily on deer and elk regulations.

Richard Earl McGary, 80

Richard served in the Vietnam war from 1959-1962; upon honorable discharge he went to work for GTE.