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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 …
Convicted rapist returned to prison
A Big Arm man, on probation stemming from a rape conviction in 2006, had the suspended portion of his sentence revoked in District Court in Polson Nov. 13.
Bar patron pleads guilty to firing gun on Main Street
Judge Molly Owen set sentencing for Dec. 18 for a Polson man accused of firing a weapon on Polson’s Main Street.
Convicted rapist accused of not registering with state
A Lake County man with no permanent address, who was convicted of rape in the 1990s and ordered to register with the state as a sexual offender, is accused of not doing so.
Renowned author keynotes SKC Climate Symposium
Renowned author and scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer is keynote speaker at the second annual Regional Climate Symposium, Nov. 21-22 at Salish Kootenai College’s Joe McDonald Health and Education Center.
Three Native women offset Lake County's red rout
Lake County sends four new legislators to Helena in January, and due, in part, to statewide redistricting, three are Democrats: Shelly Fyant and Jacinda Morige…
Drug Court: Breaking the cycle of addiction
“This is one of my proudest moments,” said Susan Pierre, standing before a crowded courtroom on the third floor of the Lake County Courthouse. “I have my son, …
Trial moved to March for man accused of murdering mother
The jury trial for a Polson man, accused of murdering his mother, was pushed back to March 31 from Feb. 26.
White admits to vehicular homicide of Arlee woman
Judge Molly Owen tentatively set sentencing for early February for a Butte woman who pled guilty to charges related to the hit-and-run death of 22-year-old Mik…
Polson man pleads guilty to eighth DUI
A Polson man, facing DUI number eight, entered a plea of guilty to the amended charge of felony criminal endangerment. Craig Britton, 56, entered the plea duri…
Mission woman admits to stealing Silverado
Judge Molly Owen set sentencing for Dec. 18 for a St. Ignatius woman who admitted to stealing a vehicle in Missoula. Isabelle Louise Pablo, 26, entered a plea …
Charlo saves money and kilowatts with HVAC upgrade
Charlo School District board member Daniel Cahoon remembers the good old days, when he used to descend “into the dungeon” below the high school to help janitor…
Arlee basketball coach killed in head-on collision
The community of Arlee is grieving the loss of 29-year-old Anthony J. "Nugget" Whiteman Runs Him, who died after colliding with a large truck in Ravalli last Thursday, Oct. 31.
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The body of a Patricia Clary, who was reported missing from Ronan last Wednesday, Oct. 30, was found later the same day near Dog Lake in Sanders County. Missoula County Sheriff announced that the body of former …
Polson officer receives Lifesaving Award
Police Chief George Simpson presented officer Marcus Lindquist with a Lifesaving Award during Monday night’s meeting of the Polson City Commission.
Arlee man admits to raping 15-year-old girl
An Arlee man, accused of raping a 15-year-old girl, admitted to the charge in District Court in Polson Oct. 24. Michael Charlo, 62, entered a plea of guilty to…