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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 …
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.
Harbin accused of child sexual assault
Judge John A. Mercer set a trial date of Jan. 13 for a Polson man accused of assaulting a child.
Medland sentenced to 10 years for assault and pursuit
Judge Matthew Cuffe of Lincoln County appeared via the Zoom platform in District Court at Polson Sept. 11 for the sentencing hearing for Harry Medland III.
Inmate pleads not guilty to beating fellow prisoner
Judge John A. Mercer set a trial date of Jan. 13 for a St. Ignatius man accused of assaulting a fellow inmate at the Lake County Jail. Eugene Michael Parker, 2…
Idaho man admits to dealing drugs in Lake County
Tyler Jeffrey Parmenter, 33, of Idaho Falls, entered a plea of guilty in District Court at Polson Aug. 28 to felony criminal possession with intent to distribu…
Ronan woman admits to dealing drugs
Brandy Ann Unruh, 45, pleaded guilty in District Court in Polson Aug. 29 to criminal possession with intent to distribute and criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
Men sentenced for attempted jailbreak
Two Lake County men recently appeared in District Court in Polson for sentencing on an attempted jail escape that injured a detention officer.
Ronan School District tries something new – affordable teacher housing
“In the past couple of years, we have lost teachers due to not being able to find affordable housing,” said Ronan Superintendent Mark Johnston. The district's …
Community mourns death of Ed Loder
The community of Ronan is reeling from the loss of Ed Loder, 67, who was allegedly murdered Saturday, Aug. 31, as he walked along the bike trail near his home …
Dragon Boats Return: Paddlers ply Flathead River
Women in pink, or wearing glitter from head to toe, lined up to slide into their seats in the 40-foot-long dragon boats.