Ronan City Council tutored on SIDs

Local bankers Jamie Buhr and Brennin Grainey attended the April 9 Ronan City Council meeting to present facts on Special Improvement Districts. Mark Drinkwater, developer of Mission Valley Homesites, had approached the council regarding an SID for the first phase of a 221-lot subdivision on the southeast edge of Ronan.

Legals for April, 17 2025

Tariff flip-flop only benefits inside traders

Everyone in the know about President Trump's plans to flip-flop decisions about tariffs is suspect for insider trading. Staff economic advisors, favored businesses, Trump's family, and Trump himself.

Tribes break ground on new 400 Horses Casino

Last Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new 400 Horses Casino on the outskirts of Polson opened to the steady pulse of two drums, Yamncut and Chief Cliff, as Gene Sorrell – attired in an eagle-feather headdress – blessed the drummers and the celebration.

Reservation fish and wildlife board meets April 23

The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board meets Wednesday, April 23, at the North Lake County Library in Polson. All interested persons are invited to attend.

Horse trading at the expense of Montana taxpayers

After blowing off property tax relief entirely during the 2023 Montana Legislative Session, our senators and representatives are on track to repeat the mistake.

Montana’s kids deserve more from Legislature

As moms, educators and lawmakers, we came to the Capitol this session with one clear goal: to improve opportunity for Montana’s kids. But with just weeks left in the legislative session, we’re concerned that we may leave Helena having done only the bare minimum – and that’s not good enough.

Time Capsule: From the archives of local weeklies

Stories harvested from the Flathead Courrier, April 14, 1988