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FLOW swim coach claims three bronze medals
Mark Johnston, coach of the Flathead Lake Open Water Swimmers (FLOWS), earned three bronze medals at the 2025 Worl…
REcreate Designs lends a hand in making masks
A little over three weeks ago, owner of REcreate Designs in Polson Carol Lynn Lapotka saw an increasing need for face masks in the community.
Cherry growers have hope for fruitful season
COVID-19 social distancing concerns may have caused the cancellation of the annual Flathead Lake Cherry Growers spring co-op meeting, but growers are full-spee…
Feds propose increasing hunting on wildlife refuges
The federal government has made a proposal to increase hunting and fishing chances on wildlife refuges across the country, including two in Western Montana.
Grant completes funding for KWH outdoor classroom
As an ongoing project since May of 2016, the garden area at K. William Harvey Elementary School can finally be completed and transformed into a covered outdoor…
Justice Court courthouse closure procedures
Effective April 10, Lake County and Sanders County Courthouses are closed to the public.
Mail service largely uninterrupted
Neither snow, nor rain, nor a pandemic stops the U.S. Postal Service from delivering mail.
Town Pump provides grants to local food banks
Responding to the severe strain on the state’s food banks during the coronavirus pandemic, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is providing $1 million in immediate grants to its food bank partners, including Polson…
Montana snowpack remains above normal
State hydrologists are optimistic about Montana’s deep mountain snowpack heading into spring runoff season.
CSKT lands, boat launches only open to tribal residents due to COVID-19
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council recently passed a resolution to limit access of its lands for recreation.
County, CSKT unite in virus response efforts
Flathead County and the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes are joining forces in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hiker fends off grizzly attack in east-side prairie
A hiker is recovering after fending off a bear attack with his pistol Wednesday evening in the prairie east side of the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Bear conflict number for Flathead Reservation
A new call line to report non-emergency bear conflicts on the Flathead Indian Reservation is now available. These calls will be received by the Safety of Dams Program/ Natural Resources Department 24/7 dispatch cal…
Lake County to conduct primary election by mail
Lake County Commissioners last week voted unanimously to hold an all-mail ballot election for the June 2 primary in an effort to help slow the spread of the co…
Lake County recycling takes a load off landfills
Spring is a great time to take those recyclable cans and cardboard you’ve been storing in your shed all winter to the Lake County Solid Waste transfer station …
Lake County COVID-19 cases remain at four
Lake County had four confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday morning, according to the state health department’s tally.