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Mission man accused of threatening sheriff, courthouse
A St. Ignatius man is accused of making threats to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake County Courthouse. Jo…
Spalliero admits to sexual abuse of children
Anthony Joseph Spalliero, 47 of Ronan, admitted to misrepresenting himself on social media to obtain explicit images of underage girls. He pled guilty in Distr…
Ailport attempted murder case now headed back to trial
The attempted murder charge against Paul Glen Ailport is headed back to trial on May 12, after the judge deviated from a plea agreement by adding a weapons enh…
County, City at odds over police chief's book
What’s typically a cordial monthly meeting between city and county government officials collapsed last Tuesday afternoon, March 11, after Lake County Commissio…
Suspect apprehended after shooting in Dixon
The Dixon Elementary School was closed last Thursday after a shooting occurred outside the Dixon Bar early that morning. The suspected shooter was apprehended Thursday afternoon. Robert J. Gardner, born in 2005, ha…
Legislators hear from constituents at Ronan forum
The six members of Lake County’s legislative delegation heard from constituents last Wednesday during a forum at the Ronan Community Center.
County launches three road reconstruction projects
Three Lake County roads will be rebuilt this summer, with funding awarded in 2022 from the American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) progr…
Pablo man pleads not guilty to charge of 7th DUI
A Pablo man is accused of what prosecutors say is his seventh DUI. Ronald Dale Quaring, 60, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson March 6 to…
Francis arraigned on murder, attempted murder charges
A California man accused of murder and attempted murder appeared in District Court in Polson for an arraignment hearing on March 6. Cameron Francis, 49, entere…
Bigfork man admits to firing assault rifle
A Bigfork man admitted to firing rounds from an assault rifle during a domestic disturbance with his girlfriend.
Water Warrior: Constanza von der Pahlen honored for stewardship
You could call Constanza von der Pahlen a water warrior for her tireless efforts to improve and conserve western Montana’s priceless waterways. But the Watersh…
Polson commission revisits resort tax
Susan Nicosia, who retired last June after serving as Columbia Falls city manager for 13 years, told the Polson City Commission Monday that a 3% resort tax has…
Scammers try to impersonate police chief
According to a press release from the Polson Police Department, a phone scam is currently circulating in the community with the caller masquerading as Chief George Simpson.
Antique Ronan grandstand needs help
Last year’s winds peeled a portion of tin roof from the west covered grandstand at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan. But the damaged roof turned out to not…
Constitutional Road Show explores democracy's foundation
The Montana Constitution Road Show travelled to Polson last Friday, drawing a full house in the North Lake County Library meeting room.
February storms improve precipitation outlook
“February was overall a month of steady snow accumulation in Montana,” said Eric Larson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) hydrologist. The SN…