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Commissioners wait for court to decide fate of Public Law 280
Public comments ranged from frustration with Gov. Greg Gianforte to a few mentions of vigilante justice during a...
Polson man pleads not-guilty to drug charges
Kellen Kantrell Norman, 19, of Polson, appeared in Missoula before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto May 25 and pled not guilty to charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, distribution of c...
On the agenda
Meetings coming up in Lake County:
20th Judicial District Court News
The following cases were among those heard in Judge Molly Owen's court on May 24:
City wrestles with budget imbalance
During a budget hearing May 15, Polson City Commissioners learned that the city is facing a “structural imbalance in the general fund,” meaning that revenues aren’t keeping pace with expenditures.
Memorial Day parades on tap
The Mission Valley Honor Guard will lead Memorial Day processions in Ronan and Polson on Monday, with each parade ending at community cemeteries for recitati...
Governor vetoes Public Law 280 legislation
Last Wednesday, Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed House Bill 479 – the only bill regarding Public Law 280 to make it through the 2023 Legislature. And this Thursday, the Lake County Commissioners vote on whether to with...
Mission Valley Christian Academy adds new building
Construction workers began excavation for the “Upper School” of Mission Valley Christian Academy right after Memorial Day in 2022. It’s now mostly finished, ...
20th Judicial District Court News
News from Judge Kim Christopher's 20th Judicial District Court:
Community meeting explores dangers of fentanyl
Fentanyl has hit the Mission Valley hard, and fentanyl overdoses are becoming more commonplace, according to officials who spoke at a community meeting in St...
New weather station constructed at Bison Range
The CSKT Bison Range and the Montana Climate Office have teamed up to construct a new Montana Mesonet weather station behind the CSKT Bison Range Visitor Cen...
Red Cross seeks blood donors
The American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood now to address a recent drop in donation appointments that could lead to fewer transfusions for patients in the weeks ahead. Local opportunities are...
Hwy. 93 road crew to take holiday break
Due to the holiday weekend, Riverside Contracting crews at work on the Ronan-North project will stop work by noon Friday and return Tuesday morning.
Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation awards $46,000
The Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation awarded 36 scholarships totaling $46,000 to Polson High School seniors and former Polson High School graduates who are currently attending accredited two-year, four...
UM lists spring graduates from Lake County
The following Lake County students were among 2,000 degree candidates for spring semester at the University of Montana.