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"Quiet" Campaign: High-powered fundraising allows St. Joe's to break ground on new clinic
“This is a place of good heart in our language,” said former Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Councilman St…
Sentencing deferred after woman admits to firing weapon
The imposition of sentencing was deferred three years in District Court in Polson Dec. 11 for a Ronan woman who admitted to firing a weapon out of anger over a failed relationship.
The Warming Center: Keeping people warm and safe
A tidy white house and a long bunkhouse on 5th Ave. E. in Pablo welcome guests to the Warming Center on chilly nights.
Switch flipped on Lights Under the Big Sky
Airplanes flying over the Mission Valley must have wondered what was happening in Ronan Friday evening to illuminate the night sky. The answer is Lights Under …
Reopening Lake House could help county with mental health crisis
The Lake House, located just south of Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, opened in 2015 and closed in 2023. While the facility went away, the need did not, …
Paul Ailport enters Alford plea for attempted homicide
Visiting District Court Judge John Larson of Missoula set a sentencing date of Feb. 13 for a Pablo man who allegedly slammed his pick-up into his neighbor’s ho…
Agency on Aging breaks ground on new transit center
Western Montana Transit broke ground on its new building in Ronan Nov. 19. Located on Hwy. 93 across from Town Pump, the new structure will provide a central l…
Ronan man adds escape to drug charges
A Ronan man, being held at the Lake County Jail on multiple drug charges, is now accused with attempting to escape custody.
Jury finds Mission man not guilty of sexual abuse charge
St. Ignatius resident Charles Zeiler was found not guilty of sexual abuse of a child by a Lake County jury during a trial held Dec. 2-3.
Government review commissions get underway
The members of Polson’s local government study commission were in Whitefish Tuesday at a training session hosted by the MSU Local Government Center.
Supreme Court largely sides with State in PL 280 ruling
“Justiciable” was the word floating around the Lake County Courthouse last Tuesday as Lake County officials looked for a ray of hope in the otherwise unfavorab…
SAFE Harbor celebrates community heroes
Bringing a vision to life. Sharing time with those in need. Inspiring others with guidance and encouragement. Contributing to community improvements. Facilitat…
Polson dinner a giant exercise in generosity
Last Thursday morning in Polson, a line of cars with community members coming to pick up their Thanksgiving feast reached from the Mission Valley Elks down the…
Extraordinary Public Impact: UM, Arlee win national research award
University of Montana researchers and community officials in Arlee have worked together on a project since 2017 to promote mental health on the Flathead Indian…
Players embark on 50th season with "A Christmas Carol"
The Port Polson Players begin their 50th season with a musical adaptation of the famous Charles Dickens tale, “A Christmas Carol,” staged Dec. 5-8 at the Theat…
Two jailed for alleged fentanyl distribution
A Ronan woman allegedly conspired with a man from Pasco, Wash., to bring large amounts of fentanyl to Lake County for distribution.