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Drug Court: Breaking the cycle of addiction
“This is one of my proudest moments,” said Susan Pierre, standing before a crowded courtroom on the third floor of…
Ronan Cooperative Brewery celebrates new license
The Ronan Cooperative Brewery has been awarded its new license, which allows it to serve wine and stay open until 2 a.m. To celebrate, owners, patrons and frie…
Country Store moves to new location
Snowflakes as big as quarters didn’t deter the Country Store crew on Saturday morning as they hauled boxes of household goods, toys and clothing racks to a wai…
Ronan Council gives preliminary approval to Jake Jannsen subdivision
The Ronan City Council heard from Ronan Superintendent Mark Johnson last Wednesday about a plan to build two duplexes to house four new teachers who are unable to find housing in the area. The school district’s pro…
Friends of the Library hosts Book Sale
The North Lake County Public Library District Friends of the Library will hold a used book sale March 15-16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
Wildire “the new norm” says county mitigation specialist
Carey Cooley, Rollins fire chief and Lake County’s fire mitigation coordinator, is passionate about fire – or more specifically, preventing it. She’s spent the…
Polson Commission approves summer watering restrictions
At its regular meeting Monday night, the Polson City Commission approved a new ordinance aimed at conserving municipal water during the summer months by limiting outdoor watering from June 10-Sept. 30.
Governor responds to PL-280 withdrawal
In a long-awaited letter, Gov. Greg Gianforte informed the Lake County Commissioners March 1 that his administration had no intention of allocating “current re…
Filing deadline is Monday for federal, state, county elections
The filing deadline is March 11 – less than a week away – for candidates seeking federal, state or county offices. According to a press release from the Secret…
Local Native American businesses receive state grants
The Montana Department of Commerce recently announced that $320,000 of grant funding has been allocated to support 26 start-up or expanding Native American businesses in Montana, including three on the Flathead Res…
Polson Chamber of Commerce presents B2B event
The Polson Chamber of Commerce is offering a B2B (Business-to-Business) event on May 11, aimed at fostering connections and collaborations among local businesses.
BB-gun shooter back in jail for violating sentence
A former Polson man, who was convicted of shooting a man’s eye out with a BB gun, is back in jail for violating conditions of a six-year deferred sentence. Mar…
Polson police respond to gun-related incidents
Polson Police responded to two unrelated firearm incidents in the past week and both suspects were apprehended and taken into custody, according to Polson Poli…
Chamber honors community leaders during Nashville Nights
Nashville Nights was the theme of Polson Chamber of Commerce’s Community Awards Night on Feb. 24. Guests got into the spirit of the event with hats, boots, jea…
Polson Seniors: On the cusp of March
March has been described as coming in like a lion and out like a lamb. Although March 19 is the first day of Spring (9:06 p.m. MST), it is okay to say March 20 is the first daylight of Spring.
St. Ignatius Seniors: Indian tacos on tap March 6
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