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Summer Reading Program promotes learning
Boats are out on the lake, people are walking around, and the traffic is getting a bit denser. These are all the t…
Lake County resident visiting Maryland tests positive for virus
HELENA (AP) — A Montana resident who is visiting Maryland has tested positive for the new coronavirus, Maryland’s governor said Wednesday.
Former Griz player arrested after 115 mph chase
Caine Fitiausi-Fung was arrested March 4 in Lake County following a high-speed chase that began when Tribal Police officer T.J. Haynes clocked a vehicle at 77 mph through the 45 mph zone in Ravalli. According to ch…
SKC first tribal college to offer bachelor’s in nursing
The fall of 2020 marks a new era for the nursing department at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo.
Big Arm man denies child porn charges
A Big Arm man has entered a not guilty plea to a number of felony child pornography charges he is facing in district court.
St. Luke CEO gives county health update
Steve Todd, CEO of St. Luke Community Healthcare, was guest speaker at the March 5 Ronan Chamber of Commerce meeting at Ninepipes Lodge.
Tribal Council orders non-essential travel restrictions
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes on March 5 temporarily restricted all nonessential work-related travel for tribal employees as a precautionary measure in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
College showcases advanced manufacturing innovation lab
Students using Salish Kootenai College’s new Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Lab (AMIL) are fast becoming Montana’s new makers. Studying in a wide range of p…
Polson joins program to preserve historic downtown
Polson is now a member of the Montana Department of Commerce’s Montana Main Street Program.
Snowpack recovery improves Montana streamflow forecasts
State hydrologists are encouraged by the above-average snowpack that has stacked up in Montana’s mountain terrain this winter despite temperatures that have tr…
Polson woman sentenced for distributing meth
A Polson woman who admitted distributing methamphetamine in 2019 was sentenced Friday to one year and one day in prison and five years of supervised release, U…
Polson misses out on grant for sewer project
Polson won’t receive a big grant it was hoping to secure for an upcoming wastewater project.
Watercraft inspections open in Kalispell, Ravalli
Watercraft inspection stations are reopening across Northwest Montana, starting with early-season operations in Kalispell and Ravalli, with additional inspection stations to open later this spring.
Lake County resident visiting Maryland tests positive for virus
HELENA (AP) — A Montana resident who is visiting Maryland has tested positive for the new coronavirus, Maryland’s governor said Wednesday.
Tribal Council orders travel restrictions
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes on March 5 temporarily restricted all nonessential work-related travel for tribal employees as a precautionary measure in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
MSU receives $2.1 million grant to help Native Americans succeed in nursing
BOZEMAN — A program at Montana State University that is designed to help Native Americans succeed in nursing has received a grant worth $2.1 million that will be used to support nursing students.