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Woman sentenced for fentanyl poisoning of 13-month-old son
A Ronan woman was sentenced in District Court in Polson Oct. 17 to the Montana State Women’s Prison for 15 years, …
Former treasurer coaches new candidate for office
An old hand is temporarily at the helm of the Lake County Treasurer’s Office. But emergency acting treasurer Robin Vert-Rubel says she’ll happily relinquish th…
Entrepreneur proposes innovative housing option
At a meeting last Thursday with the Lake County Commissioners, Keith DeVille offered an overview of the “big idea” that he and his partners are planning and wh…
Legislative Forum Part II: Candidates on abortion rights, housing & education
Many of Lake County's legislative candidates gathered Sept. 26 at the Montecahto Club near Finley Point for a forum moderated by Thomas Spencer, who teaches go…
Gardipe sentenced for drugs, intimidation
A Big Arm man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Oct. 2 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 13 years with eight years suspended.
Man pleads not guilty to choking stepson
Judge Molly Owen set a trial date of March 3 for a Ravalli man accused of assaulting a minor.
Dog dilemma: More dogs, fewer foster homes and adoptions
Life Savers Animal Rescue always needs more foster homes in order to save more pups and find them a forever home. Needing more people to foster dogs and more r…
Charlo headed to trial on rape charge
After an Arlee man, who is accused of rape, rejected a plea agreement calling for five years in prison, he’s headed back to trial in District Court in Polson.
Lake level to drop two feet by month's end
In a recent press release, Energy Keepers announced that over the coming weeks Flathead Lake's elevation will be slowly reduced to approximately 2891 feet by the end of October. Full pool is 2893.
Sen. Tester delivers pep talk in Polson
U.S. Senator Jon Tester, the lone Democrat representing Montana at the national level, dropped by campaign headquarters in Polson Sunday to pose for pictures a…
City urged to tackle noxious weeds
Chuck Jarecki, a retired rancher and former member of the Lake County Weed Board, scolded the City of Polson for letting weeds proliferate on city rights-of-way during the Polson City Commission meeting on Monday.
Parents reach plea agreements on endangerment charges
A Ronan couple, accused of exposing their children to drugs, have each reached plea agreements. Trevor John Blackweasel and Ashley Michelle Upham, both 27, were each charged with three counts of endangering the wel…
Part I: Candidates from both parties converge at forum
Several candidates for Lake County’s legislative districts gave attendees a snapshot of their positions on everything from property taxes to abortion rights du…
Polson murder suspect upset after estate left to victim, court docs say
A Polson man accused of shooting and killing a Ronan man appeared in District Court in Polson last week for an arraignment hearing.
Ferndale murderer gets 100 years in prison
Bigfork resident Matthew Vitek, 50, was sentenced last week to 100 years in prison for the December 2023 murder of 56-year-old Ferndale resident Tammi Jordan.
Washington man pleads not guilty to drug charges
Michael William Murray, 40, entered a plea of not guilty to two counts of criminal possession with intent to distribute in District Court at Polson June 27.