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Fentanyl dealer sentenced to eight years in MSP
A Ronan woman, accused of conspiring with a man from Pasco, Wash., to bring fentanyl to Lake County for distributi…
Coup stick presented to Polson Police chief
The Polson City Commission meeting on March 3 started a little differently than usual as Ken Camel stepped to the lectern. Camel came bearing the gift of a cou…
Hale family frustrated with pace of justice
Last Wednesday was a sunny morning – too beautiful for the sadness members of Kaylee Hale’s family and friends felt as they gathered in front of the Lake Count…
Polson Chamber honors community champions
Women wore flamboyant hats and frisky dresses, while men took their best stab at Kentucky Derby apparel in the Polson Chamber of Commerce’s annual community ba…
Polson chief authors books on Public Law 280 and Indian law
Weighty stacks of “Odyssey of the Flathead Indian Reservation and Public Law 280” and “An Odyssey of American Indian Case Law” sat beside George Simpson as he …
Local legislators offer update next Wednesday
Curious about what local legislators have accomplished in Helena? Plan to attend a legislative update next Wednesday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ronan Community Center.
PHS principal promoted to superintendent July 1
Polson High School principal Andy Fors will be changing jobs July 1 when he steps into the role of superintendent of School District 23. Mike Cutler, who joine…
Debris burning season opens March 1
Spring debris burning season opens Saturday, March 1, and continues through April 30 on the Flathead Indian Reservation.
Steve Lozar named Montana Beer Champion
Steve “Bubs” Lozar, who founded the Montana Brewery Museum in Polson, was honored as the Montana Beer Champion during the Montana Beer Awards, given out Feb. 2…
Judge Mercer returns to the bench
Governor Greg Gianforte announced Tuesday that he was reappointing prominent Polson attorney John Mercer to serve on the 20th Judicial District Court, which in…
Polson commission rejects use of eminent domain in property dispute
A developer’s efforts to bring city sewer and water to his property along the Flathead River were stymied by the Polson City Commission during last Wednesday’s…
California man charged with murdering girlfriend, attempting to kill officer
The California man who allegedly fired approximately 27 armor-piercing rounds from a high-capacity weapon at a Polson Police officer’s vehicle Feb. 14 is also …
Woman pleads not guilty to assaulting jail staff
A Polson woman, on probation stemming from a recent burglary conviction, is accused of assaulting Lake County Jail detention staff.
Ailport crime likened to driving bomb into a house
A Pablo man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Feb. 13 to the Montana State Prison for 110 years for intentionally driving his truck into his neighbor’s…
Polson man jailed for partner assault
A Polson man is accused of punching his former girlfriend in the face. Bryce Wyatt Jordan, 24, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson Feb. 12…
Caye admits to weapon assault
A Lake County man, Gage Alexander Caye, 22, entered a plea of guilty in District Court at Polson Feb. 12 to assault with a weapon.