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The Mansfield Way: Unwavering belief in the American people
“Before all else, the people have a right to an electoral system free of shenanigans and capable of yielding hones…
Keeping those ticks off
Rural District petition essential to positive change
I am writing to express my appreciation of the democratic process in our community. Through grass roots efforts several concerned citizens rallied to request, by petition, that the Polson Rural Fire District make p…
Hall of Fame coaches
This past week, Bret Thompson, the Charlo girls’ basketball coach, was inducted into the Montana Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He has had a great coaching career, and I believe Charlo has been lucky to have him.
MT judge explains: Why all the DUIs?
First question for the new column:
Ronan man on probation dies in rear-end accident Sept. 23
RONAN – Andre Dullinger, a 25 year-old Ronan man, died after he slammed his car into the back of a commercial potato-hauling truck, at about 5:15 p.m., Sept. 23.
Ronan man tries to hang himself in Polson jail
National Weather Service issues wind and freeze warnings
The National Weather Service in Missoula issued both freeze and wind warnings for the Flathead and Mission Valleys during the next 48 hours.
Among other things: Politics and circuses
The political season brings to mind a couple sayings: “The more things change, the more they remain the same.” The other is the late H.L. Mencken’s comment; “Democracy is the art of running the circus from the monk…
Freedom and health care
Freedom from government oppression, religious discrimination and political abuse has attracted millions to America and remains our most precious right.
Compact science study just more politics
One of the major reasons the proposed CSKT Water Compact failed in the 2013 Legislature was that not enough information existed to evaluate the impacts of the compact on Montana citizens on and off the reservation…
Three severely injured in early morning roll over
POLSON – Two men and an underage girl were seriously injured when the stolen Jeep in which they rolled flipped onto its hood and slid several yards down the northbound side of Highway 93, said Montana Highway Patro…
Drivers question if shooter is taking out windows on Hwy 93
POLSON – Suspicious circumstances brought two drivers in the Rocky Point Road area together after they suffered car window damage within an hour of each other Sept. 6.
Hunter education class registration now open
Online Registration is now open for Polson Hunter Education Courses. To register online go to the FWP website at http://fwp.mt.gov, click on hunter education, then hunter education schedule, click on Sept. 26 and s…
Woman loses lunch, not life
POLSON – A woman more interested in eating lunch than driving lost her meal and hercar after she ran off the road and over-corrected twice Sept. 4.
Residents can fight crime through prevention
LAKE COUNTY — The best thing residents can do to fight crime is prevent themselves from being victimized, according to area law enforcement officials.