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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…
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Sometimes we all need a hand
Last Thursday, I walked to work in a snowstorm. I walked home in a blizzard.
Polson man admits to damaging pot dispensary
A Polson man, accused of causing thousands of dollars in damages to a marijuana dispensary, faces a sentencing hearing in February. Chadron Thomas Martin, 26, …
Vitek pleads not guilty to homicide, attempted homicide
A Bigfork man accused of shooting three people and killing one of them was arraigned Jan. 3 in District Court in Polson. Matthew Vitek, 50, entered a plea of n…
“Bleak start” reported for seasonal snowpack
“Warm temperatures and lack of precipitation over the last couple months have resulted in a bleak start to the seasonal snowpack in Montana and northern Wyoming river basins,” said Eric Larson, USDA Natural Resourc…
Local students named to UM honor roll
Lake County students listed below made the University of Montana’s fall semester 2023 Dean’s List (3.5-3.9 GPA) or the President’s List (4.0):
St. Ignatius Seniors: Bingo on tap Jan. 13
We hope that 2024 will be a gentle year to all and appreciate all who support the center. The center hosts bingo at 2 p.m. Jan. 13.
Man charged with attempted homicide after crashing truck into house
A Pablo man is back in the Lake County Jail after being treated for burns after crashing his truck into a residence in the Pablo area in November.
Man charged with attempted homicide after driving truck into house
A Pablo man is back in the Lake County Jail after being treated for burns after crashing his truck into a residence in the Pablo area in November. Paul Glen Ailport, 64, was already facing criminal charges for alle…
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Polson Seniors: Center open Monday
The banks, courthouse, USPS, county offices, etc. will be closed for the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 15. We will be open – see below for the menu.
Registration open for Grazing and Agriculture Conference
The 2024 Western Montana Grazing and Agriculture Conference convenes Jan. 25-26 at the Missoula County Fairgrounds in Missoula.
First "Polson Treasure" award goes to Lee Manicke
Lee Manicke shows up at almost every Polson City Commission meeting, and often attempts to educate the city manager, staff or commissioners on the intricacies …
Bipartisan forum to discuss election integrity
“Elections: Integrity and Involvement” will be the theme of a bipartisan forum Sunday, Jan. 14, from 2-4 p.m. at Paradise School in Paradise. The forum will feature three presenters from a broad spectrum of politic…
Gangs, drones and the border hot topics at police forum
Participants brought up topics like gang activity, drones, grants, security cameras, the border, and the jail during Polson Police Chief George Simpson’s quart…