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Polson hires city manager, sends resort tax to voters
The Polson City Commission on Wednesday night unanimously approved a pair of resolutions with the potential to s...
Lake County announces two COVID-19 deaths
Six Lake County residents have died of COVID-19 as of Friday.
Suspect in 2018 Dixon killing charged with deliberate homicide
A suspect in the 2018 death of William “Bill” Conko Camel near Dixon is in custody and facing a deliberate homicide charge.
Authorities investigating suspicious death near Hot Springs
Deputies and EMS personnel were dispatched at 8:40 p.m. Oct. 20 to a business on Camp Aqua Road.
Man dies in fire he is suspected of starting in Pablo
A Pablo man died in an arson fire he is suspected to have started Sunday at the People's Center in Pablo.
Tribal Council to end temporary recreation restrictions starting Tuesday
Restrictions have been in place since late March
Arson suspected in Ronan wildfires
Tribal investigators suspect arson in two wildfires burning near Ronan.
New wildfire flares up near Dixon
A new wildfire cropped up early Monday morning west of Dixon on the Flathead Reservation.
Polson directive ‘strongly’ encourages masks as cases spike
In consideration of a recent uptick of COVID-19 cases in Lake County, the city of Polson on Thursday issued a directive “strongly encouraging” the use of masks in public.
Lake County Sheriff investigates Ninepipes shooting
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred early Thursday morning in the Ninepipes area.
Barron wins 3rd term on commission
Lake County voters on June 2 gave incumbent County Commissioner Bill Barron a third term in office.
Voters elect Ronan, Charlo school trustees
Voters in Ronan and Charlo school districts elected school board members on Tuesday.
Lake County records second COVID-19 case
Lake County recorded its second COVID-19 patient Saturday.
2 children, 1 man dead in possible murder-suicide in Polson
Two young children and a man were found dead inside a Polson home on Monday in what law officers said was a possible murder-suicide.
Lake County resident visiting Maryland tests positive for virus
HELENA (AP) — A Montana resident who is visiting Maryland has tested positive for the new coronavirus, Maryland’s governor said Wednesday.