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Former treasurer coaches new candidate for office
An old hand is temporarily at the helm of the Lake County Treasurer’s Office. But emergency acting treasurer Robin…
Polson NAPA opens second store north of Pablo
The new Mission Valley Auto Parts–NAPA north of Pablo is huge, and it needs to be big to hold the variety and number of parts they sell. The store celebrated i…
Legislative Forum Part II: Candidates on abortion rights, housing & education
Many of Lake County's legislative candidates gathered Sept. 26 at the Montecahto Club near Finley Point for a forum moderated by Thomas Spencer, who teaches go…
Gardipe sentenced for drugs, intimidation
A Big Arm man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Oct. 2 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 13 years with eight years suspended.
Man pleads not guilty to choking stepson
Judge Molly Owen set a trial date of March 3 for a Ravalli man accused of assaulting a minor.
Dog dilemma: More dogs, fewer foster homes and adoptions
Life Savers Animal Rescue always needs more foster homes in order to save more pups and find them a forever home. Needing more people to foster dogs and more r…
Another season wraps up for Big Arm camp hosts
Huge cedar trees, some twisted and gnarled but all displaying ice blue berries this time of year, mingle with mature Ponderosa pines at Big Arm State Park on t…
Polson Seniors: Review Medicare drug plans Oct. 17
Memory Café by Angel Care hosts activities for those in need of cognitive support on the the first Tuesday of every month at the center. Call 406-409-8149 for details.
St. Ignatius Seniors: Bingo is this Saturday
Bingo begins at 2 p.m. Oct. 12 with a special blackout prize.
Charlo headed to trial on rape charge
After an Arlee man, who is accused of rape, rejected a plea agreement calling for five years in prison, he’s headed back to trial in District Court in Polson.
Lake level to drop two feet by month's end
In a recent press release, Energy Keepers announced that over the coming weeks Flathead Lake's elevation will be slowly reduced to approximately 2891 feet by the end of October. Full pool is 2893.
MDT to begin wetland mitigation project near Mission
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), along with construction partner Rehbein Enterprises, began wetland mitigation work the week of Oct. 7 on MDT-owned property located south of St. Ignatius.
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Sen. Tester delivers pep talk in Polson
U.S. Senator Jon Tester, the lone Democrat representing Montana at the national level, dropped by campaign headquarters in Polson Sunday to pose for pictures a…
City urged to tackle noxious weeds
Chuck Jarecki, a retired rancher and former member of the Lake County Weed Board, scolded the City of Polson for letting weeds proliferate on city rights-of-way during the Polson City Commission meeting on Monday.