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Updated 3 days ago

Meters used to monitor and charge for commercial water use

Polson’s water ordinance, effective June 10 to Sept. 30 each year, restricts watering to every other day with thre…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Hospitals tighten visitation policies

St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson has tightened its visitation policy in an effort to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 and influenza.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Tribal Council orders partial shutdown

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes on Monday began a government-wide partial shutdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Hospitals tighten visitation policies

St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson has tightened its visitation policy in an effort to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 and influenza.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Tribal Council orders partial shutdown

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes on Monday began a government-wide partial shutdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Bullock closes schools statewide for 2 weeks

Gov. Steve Bullock on March 15 directed Montana’s public K-12 schools to close Monday through March 28.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Polson principal Peter Hamilton resigns

After a two-year stint as Polson High School’s principal, Peter Hamilton resigned and announced his decision Monday morning.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Polson joins program to preserve historic downtown

Polson is now a member of the Montana Department of Commerce’s Montana Main Street Program.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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…