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CSKT Division of Fire warns residents of high fire danger
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire sent out a press release warning residents of high fi…
MDT seeks community input on Hwy. 93, Polson-Somers
Montana Department of Transportation has recently completed a comprehensive long-range plan for management and development across the Highway 93 corridor from …
Seattle woman charged with felony burglary, endangerment
A Seattle woman is accused of breaking into a house and leading law enforcement on a dangerous pursuit. Diamond Rochelle Nabors, 34, entered a plea of not guil…
SNAP cuts create “big gap” in food assistance
The Montana Food Bank Network reports 12,000 Montanans at "immediate risk” for losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility after the U.S. Hous…
Thinking of working near a stream? Talk to the experts first
Whether you're a longtime landowner or new to rural life in Lake County, it’s important to understand how water is managed in Montana, and why it matters to ev…
Musician’s Co-op brings music back to the Entertainer
The Western Montana Musician's Co-op has found a new acoustic space to suit their needs at the Entertainer Theatre in Ronan.
Spring Creek Kitchen comes to fruition
The Spring Creek Kitchen is in the process of becoming a reality thanks to a 2024 Montana Department of Commerce grant for $100,000, according to Jan Tusick, executive director of Mission West Community Development…
Flathead Lake to remain near full pool
Dam operators predict that Flathead Lake will remain within 12 inches of full pool throughout August following a month of unusually wet weather.
Commissioners told farmers market should stay put
More than 40 people crowded into the Polson City Commission chambers and the adjacent hallway for Monday night’s meeting. Most were there to speak on behalf of…
Bill rescinds $63 million for Hwy. 93 reconstruction
The “Big Beautiful Bill” that President Donald Trump signed July 4 dealt a less-than-lovely blow to reconstruction of Highway 93 near Ninepipe Reservoir, espec…
As season winds down, cherry harvest marred by wind, rain
Cherry season is winding down for Flathead Cherry Growers, but “we harvested and shipped 1.6-million pounds of cherries as of today,” Brian Campbell said Monda…
Ronan man accused of car theft
A Ronan man is accused of felony theft for stealing a car while the vehicle’s owner was dropping off children near the Ronan Library. Leonard Grenier Jr., 40, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polso…
Quick council meeting deals with business, preps for Pioneer Days
Taylor Lennox of Mission West Community Development Partners updated the Ronan City Council on the Ronan Pilot Tourism Grant during the meeting July 23.
Library bans blind man, citing harassment
The world doesn’t look the same to Michael Ross as it does to most of us. He can’t read these words printed on a page, or discern doorways or stop signs or peo…
Commerce turns down resort designation
City Manager Ed Meece informed the Polson City Commission that the Department of Commerce has denied the city’s request that it be designated a resort communit…