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Sex offender sentenced to 40 years
A Lake County man was sentenced in Polson District Court April 10 to the Montana State Prison for 60 years, with 2…
Whitefish murder suspect jailed for Lake County assault
The primary suspect in a murder investigation in Whitefish appeared on domestic abuse charges involving the same alleged victim, Kaylee Hale, in Polson Distric…
Inmates held in Flathead County after attempted jail break
Lake County Sheriff Don Bell has released the names of the two inmates that allegedly assaulted a detention officer and attempted to escape the jail the evening of April 5.
Mahseelah sentenced for hit-and-run
A St. Ignatius man, who admitted to striking a friend and fellow party attendee with his truck and killing him, was committed to the Montana Department of Corrections for 10 years with nine suspended during a heari…
Sunny White attorney plans to seek venue change
The Butte woman accused of striking and killing Mika Westwolf appeared in Polson District Court April 10 for an omnibus hearing.
Fentanyl: Changing the landscape
Fentanyl, the synthetic opioid flooding the illicit drug market in the U.S., is 100 times more potent than morphine, according to the Drug Enforcement Administ…
Progress continues on Ronan water project
The Ronan City Council meeting on April 10 was so short and sweet it should have been on Valentine’s Day.
New coffee shop is a family affair
Daybreaker Coffee and Pastry Shop takes its name from its popular breakfast sandwich packed with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and gooey cheese baked in a past…
Ranch and stretch of Mission Creek permanently protected
A 122-acre ranch and wildlife haven in the Mission Valley, once platted for subdivision, has been protected in perpetuity with the Flathead Land Trust.
Trash dumped at Safe Harbor Marsh
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Natural Resources Department recently discovered a pile of trash at Safe Harbor Marsh, a pristine wetland on the we…
Sandpiper launches Art4Polson initiative
The community of Polson is about to become several shades more vibrant, thanks the Art4Polson public art initiative recently launched by Sandpiper Art Gallery …
Teen Art Project expands to Arlee
The Missoula Art Museum (MAM) is expanding the free Teen Art Project (TAP) arts and leadership program to Arlee, in partnership with the Arlee Community Development Corporation (CDC). The free classes, which meet 9…
Gates now open to scenic SKQ Overlook
The gates to the SKQ Overlook opened April 15 and will remain open in the morning and close at sunset until Oct. 15.
MREC flip-flop: County makes counter-offer
Meetings between the Lake County Commissioners and the Ronan Pioneer Days Committee concerning the Mission Recreation Event Center property in Ronan are not unusual.
Building Jake’s Farm: Janssen family creates a legacy for their son
Mark your calendar for a three-day building blitz Aug. 8-10, when the community will come together to build Jake’s Farm in the Dell in Ronan. Poignantly, groun…