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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…
Strong wind fuels fires in Mission Valley
The wind that walloped the Mission Valley Sunday evening kept firefighters busy responding to a house fire in Polson and several runaway grass fires.
Arlee farm offers rainbow of fruits and vegetables
On Harlequin Organic Produce’s 20-acres near Arlee, farmers Kaly Hess and Brian Wirak are months ahead of the home gardeners. They have had planting on their m…
Flooring, stone and tile store delivers wide variety at new location
People planning to redecorate their homes, do-it-your-selfers, and new developers are just some of the folks who come into Home Floor Covering and Polson Stone…
Cherry growers to meet Saturday
The 85th annual cherry growers’ meeting, presented by the Flathead Lake Cherry Growers Association, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at the Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse, 23429 Montana Hwy. 35.
Grass-burning projects scheduled this week
The Division of Fire Fuels Program will be conducting a few prescribed grass burns for the CSKT Natural Resources Department the week of April 10-14, weather permitting.
Walk/run calls attention to Missing/Murdered Indigenous People
A collaboration of partners from across the Flathead Reservation, along with the Rising Hearts-Running for Justice Initiative, will be hosting a 5K Walk/Run at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo on May 6 in conjuncti…
Polson High Honor Roll: Quarter 3
Polson High School lists students who made the third quarter honor roll.
Streamflow forecast positive for Missions
As Montana enters spring and the typical snowpack peak season, the water supply outlook is currently good across most of the state, but below average in much o…
Mission Mountain Enterprises relocates and rebrands
Mission Mountain Enterprises is relocating, not so much moving out of Ronan, according to the organization’s CEO Lauren Oliver.
Ballots go out Friday, must be returned by May 2
Ballots go out Friday, April 14, for school board elections around Lake County, as well as the Polson School District’s two bond issues (one for the elementary…
On the agenda
Meetings coming up in Lake County:
Bison Range schedules road maintenance
As part of ongoing spring maintenance, the Bison Range will close all scenic drives on Monday, April 17. The Visitor Center will remain open, with modified hours of operation from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Day Use Area wi…
New CSKT Health Center opens in May
Access to health care for Ronan-area tribal members and descendants will improve dramatically when the new CSKT Health Center opens in early May.
20th Judicial District Court News
Cases heard recently in the 20th District Judicial Court:
Polson Police Chief steps down after DUI arrest
Polson Police Chief Wade Nash has stepped down from his role, effective Tuesday, and has announced that he will officially retire from the force May 2.