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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…
Inmates plead not guilty to attempted escape
Two inmates at the Lake County Jail are facing trials for a failed attempt to escape custody.
Polson man charged with felony partner assault
A Polson man, with prior convictions of domestic abuse, is accused of assaulting the same victim again. Bryce Wyatt Jordan, 23, entered a plea of not guilty in…
Thrift-store theft leads to multiple drug charges
A Big Arm man is accused of possessing multiple drugs, being charged as such, and then missing court appearances on those charges.
Oregon man pleads not guilty to sexual assault of minor
A man from Salem, Ore., is accused of inappropriate contact with a minor. Tyler Davis Booze, 29, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court June 20 …
The Game is Afoot: Port Polson Players launch season with "Baskerville"
The Port Polson Players open their 49th season of Summer Theatre with Ken Ludwig's “Baskerville – A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” based ever-so-loosely on Sir Arth…
Fourth festivities stretch from Arlee to Polson
Parades begin at noon in Arlee, Charlo and Polson, and the 124th annual Arlee Celebration fills the Powwow Grounds with traditional dancing, drumming and vendo…
Sen. Tester makes campaign stop at Pache
Fresh from a meeting with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester breezed into the park at Pache Home Sites in Ronan at 3 p.m…
Council schedules meeting on MREC annexation
The saga of the Mission Range Event Center continued last Wednesday as the Ronan City Council unanimously passed resolution 2024-48 approving the purchase of the MREC property from Lake County.
Hospital shift: St. Joseph COO moves to St. Luke
Devin Huntley, chief operating officer at St. Joseph Medical Center, steps into the same role 14 miles south on July 15.
The Big Bang: Fireworks allowed, but only through July 5
Next Wednesday is the Fourth of July, a time when most Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence, which was signed July 4, 1776. People enjoy picnics…
Leader stacks up 19 statewide newspaper awards
The Lake County Leader raked in 19 awards at the Montana Newspaper Association’s 139th annual convention and awards banquet, held Saturday in Kalispell – inclu…
Chowing down at the Flossie Challenge
Sam Dempsey ate his fill, and then some, last Friday at Big Arm Resort and Casino.
Fort Connah Rendezvous honors Joe McDonald
The 23rd annual Fort Connah Rendezvous was held Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16, at the historic fort north of St. Ignatius. The public portion of the Rendezvo…
Harlequin ducks take center stage in Audubon presentation
"Harlequin Duck Hide and Go Seek" is the title of Mission Mountain Audubon's educational program at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, in the Polson Library meeting roo…
President Sandra Boham retires from SKC
Salish Kootenai College Board of Directors recently announced that President Sandra Boham has retired, effective June 7.