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Primary Profiles: Four Republicans seek county commission seat
Three Republicans, Wes Baertsch, Max Krantz and Josh Senecal, are vying for the Lake County Commissioner seat curr…
Polson man denies assaulting officer
A Polson man is accused of elbowing a law enforcement officer in the forehead during the man’s arrest. Thatcher Thomas Mullan, 21, entered a plea of not-guilty…
Washington man admits to killing eagles on reservation
A Washington man admitted last Wednesday, March 20, to conspiring to hunt and kill bald and golden eagles on the Flathead Indian Reservation and then selling t…
Ronan woman pleads not guilty to weapon assault
A Ronan woman is accused of firing two rounds from a firearm during a domestic dispute. Lucy Laryn Smith-Cluff, 26, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson Dist…
Driver in high-speed chase charged with endangering motorists
A Ronan man is accused of endangering other motorists during a pursuit with law enforcement. Daylan James Munoz Little, 24, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court March 20 to felony criminal endanger…
Uncharted territory: U.S. Attorney paints bleak picture of 280 withdrawal
During a meeting that lasted more than an hour, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich and U.S. Assistant Attorney Ryan Weldon sought to map the law-enforcement landsca…
Bob Gauthier honored for lifetime of leadership
During the annual meeting of the United Native American Housing Association (UNAHA), held March 25 in Denver, CSKT tribal member Bob Gauthier was honored for h…
Filing deadline for school board trustees is March 28
Looking for a challenging and rewarding way to contribute to the community? Seats are open on every school board in Lake County. But hurry: the filing deadline is today, March 28.
Landowners object to FWS efforts to use conservation lands for new headquarters
Dean Vaughan, a biologist who has worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for more than 30 years, was finishing a conference call in his home office sout…
Commissioners ask AG for meeting
The Lake County Commissioners sent the following letter to Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen on Tuesday: We are writing today to invite you to meet with the Lake County Commission for the purpose of discussin…
Drone curriculum takes flight in Polson Middle School
Just the word “drone” entices kids; they want to get their hands on the intricate machines and learn how to fly them. If they attend Polson Middle School, they…
Applications due by April 8 to fill judicial vacancy
In the wake of Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher’s announcement last week that she’s resigning from the bench effective April 5, Governor Greg Gianforte announced this week that his office is now accepting applicatio…
Arlee man accused of raping 15-year-old girl
An Arlee man is accused of raping a 15-year-old girl as she slept. Michael Charlo, 62, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court March 14 to sexual…
Polson man accused of assaulting partner and fleeing from police
Harry P. Medland III, 35, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court March 13 to felony charges of criminal endangerment, criminal mischief and assa…
Flathead Basin dam managers defend management decisions
Dam managers in Northwest Montana reiterated in a public presentation last Thursday that reservoir operations during drought years require a delicate balance o…
Judge Christopher announces resignation
In a letter dated March 15, District Court Judge Kim Christopher informed Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike McGrath that she is officially stepping down from he…