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From adversity to achievement: UM Law grad lands tribal judgeship
“You know, five years ago if they told me I would be a graduate of the University of Montana law school, I wouldn’…
Festival of Art draws nearly 50 vendors
Kirstin Baker of Dragonfly Pottery in Belgrade brought her own fan to the Flathead Lake Festival of Art, where temperatures were in the low 90s Saturday aftern…
Power outage hits more than 600 households
More than 600 households were without power Monday after power to the Bonneville substation on Dixon went offline.
Fire danger moves to very high
Wildland fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire have raised the fire danger within the Flathead Indian Reservation to “Very High,” effective immediately.
Ronan woman faces felony assault charge
A Ronan woman is accused of assaulting her friend after consuming alcohol. Nevona Rose Lafley, 18, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court at Polson July 11 to felony aggravated assault.
Lake County Fire Assoc. meets in Charlo
The Charlo-Moiese Volunteer Fire Department hosted the quarterly meeting of the Lake County Fire Association.
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Live History Days brings history to life
You’ll find lots of history at the Miracle of America Museum in Polson where the exhibits tell the story of America and its peoples. And during Live History Da…
Ronan City Council okays party permits
At the July 10, Ronan City Council meeting, members discussed the Mission Range Event Center annexation, the agricultural restriction on the land, and the Pioneer Days Committee lease.
Commission says yes to storage units, negotiating manager contract
The Polson City Commission considered two developments and decided whether to pursue an employment contract with the city manager at Monday's meeting.
Flathead Monster comes ashore in Polson
A sinuous creature now swims in Sacajawea Park, thanks in large part to the vision of Pat Binger, the artistry of sculptor John Leon, and the hard work of Pols…
Extension crew revs up for Lake County Fair
The Lake County Extension office in Ronan is humming this time of year, as Agents Taylor Mullen and Claudia Andrade gear up for the Lake County Fair.
Community efforts help shape “the cutest fairgrounds around”
Facilities and fair manager Sjaan Vincent was helping a crew of young workers build and paint a fence recently in preparation for the upcoming Lake County Fair…
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Arlee celebrates Fourth with 40th Open Rodeo
The Arlee Open Rodeo celebrated 40 years this year. Traditionally held on the Fourth of July, the rodeo arena is located off Powwow Road near the powwow ground…
Arlee Celebration welcomes dancers, spectators
The 124th annual Arlee Esyapqeyni, which means celebration in Salish, began its seven-day run on July 1 and provided six days of culture and powwow dancing. Th…