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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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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 joins program to preserve historic downtown
Polson is now a member of the Montana Department of Commerce’s Montana Main Street Program.
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.
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…