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Flathead Bio Station installs second erosion control beach
A second dynamic erosion control beach has been established at Flathead Lake Biological Station on Yellow Bay to help prevent land from being washed away by waves.
The Big (true) Beautiful (not so much) Bill
After all the concern about runaway government spending and the hand wringing about the budget deficit why on earth would Congress want to pass a tax bill that cuts taxes for the 400-plus American billionaires, pays for it by penalizing sick and lower income people and STILL increases the deficit by $3 trillion?
Kiwanis luncheon honors groups that nurture kids
The mission of Kiwanis is serving children, one child at a time. At last Thursday’s luncheon at KwaTaqNuk Resort and Casino, that mission came to fruition as the group dispensed checks to organizations that help children.
Harvey Kenitzer, 80
Harvey John Kenitzer, a longtime resident of Polson, passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2025, at the age of 80. A memorial service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Thursday, June 5, at 11 a.m.
New pediatric dentist comes to town
If one walks into the recently opened building that sits diagonally across the highway from Mcdonald’s they might think it to be like any other dental office in the United States. Big glass doors enter into an open waiting area with a semi-oval desk to check-in at. That is living life at the level of an adult.
Volunteer firefighters gather for spring training
Around 100 volunteer firefighters convened at the CSKT Division of Fire headquarters last Friday and Saturday for the Lake County Fire Association Spring Training.
Garden of the Rockies Museum reopens in June
The Garden of the Rockies Museum in Ronan provides a place where the essential connections between generations, represented by the materials, images, and stories of local history can be protected, shared and used as educational tools.
Polson Seniors: Closed Memorial Day
Monday, May 26: Memorial Day, we are closed. Go see the parade and ceremonies honoring our war dead.
Will you show some humanity and look out for Montanans?
Let’s talk about how Republicans in Congress want to throw millions of Americans off their health insurance so the ultra-wealthy and corporations can get tax breaks. If this statement sounds hyperbolic, I hate to break it to you: it’s the cold, hard truth.
Commissioners hold hearing on proposed construction notice
The Lake County Commissioners are holding a public hearing today on a resolution that would require property owners to file a “notice of new construction” with the planning department. The proposed fee is $5 if filed before the project begins, and goes up to $1,000 if filed after construction begins.
Entwistle pleads guilty to Town Pump knife threat
A Ronan man, accused of threatening another person with a knife, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson May 14 to felony assault with a weapon.
Ronan and Polson athletes qualify for State
Ronan and Polson athletes turned in a string of top-six finishes and personal bests at the Western A Divisional Track and Field Championships, held May 16–17 at the Polson Athletic Complex. Facing fierce competition from powerhouse programs like Columbia Falls, Corvallis, and Whitefish, local athletes earned their way onto the podium and into state contention.
BREAKTHROUGH: Governor signs PL 280 bill
“Well, it’s the end of a long journey,” said Lake County Commissioner Gale Decker about newly minted legislation regarding Public Law 280, a law enforcement agreement between Lake County and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
Fur Harvesters hold spring rendezvous in Ronan
Mountain men dressed in furs, buckskins and capotes made from Hudson Bay blankets mingled with their modern-day counterparts, attired in fleeces and jeans, at the Fur Harvesters Spring Rendezvous, May 16-17 in Ronan.
Jury finds Ailport guilty of attempted homicide, arson
Paul Ailport, accused of setting his truck on fire and intentionally driving into his neighbor’s home, was convicted by a Lake County jury on felony charges of attempted deliberate homicide with use of weapon, criminal mischief and arson.
Mission Valley Calendar
Upcoming events and meetings in the Mission Valley
Time Capsule: From the archives of local weeklies
Stories harvested from the Flathead Courier, May 10, 1984
Polson Police Department honors fallen chief
Members of the Polson Police Department traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to participate in National Police Week 2025, where they honored Polson’s first chief of police, John Emory Hern, who died in the line of duty more than a century ago.
Polson Baseball wraps up season
The Polson Pirates wrapped up a successful 2025 baseball season with a series of mixed results at the Sapa-Johnsrud Tournament in Whitefish, finishing with a 14-7 overall record but falling short of a state tournament berth.
Sandpiper Gallery awards four art scholarships
Sandpiper Art Gallery & Gifts recently awarded scholarships ranging from $500 to $3,000 to four Salish Kootenai College students.