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Photos: Classic Country Jamming
February 10, 2021 10 p.m.

Photos: Classic Country Jamming

There’s no entry fee, and all are welcome to listen, sing or dance. Musicians who bring an instrument can join the jam on stage.

Space lets artists blossom
March 3, 2010 8:42 a.m.

Space lets artists blossom

POLSON — A single modeling light glowed from the front of the room as charcoal pencils marked drawing paper, sketching every curve and shape of the posing model.

August 18, 2004 midnight

Sports briefs

Polson Elks golf tourney is Aug. 21, 22

October 4, 2022 midnight

Missoula angler Ashwell leads Mack Days

Larry Ashwell of Missoula continues to lead the 2022 Fall Mack Days, besting anglers on Flathead Lake with a total of 509 lake trout entries.

County, City at odds over police chief's book
March 20, 2025 midnight

County, City at odds over police chief's book

What’s typically a cordial monthly meeting between city and county government officials collapsed last Tuesday afternoon, March 11, after Lake County Commissioner Gale Decker opened the session – which he introduced as “a hearing” – by lambasting a book recently published by Polson Police Chief George Simpson.

Shelter handling large rescue
April 6, 2018 5:18 p.m.

Shelter handling large rescue

Nearly two weeks ago, the Mission Valley Animal Shelter received nine dogs that were rescued from the Mission Mountains.

Grab your gear; Spring Mack Days are nearly here
March 9, 2022 1:02 p.m.

Grab your gear; Spring Mack Days are nearly here

The 40th Mack Days fishing event begins Thursday, March 17 and runs through May 15.

Anglers gear up for Spring Mack Days
February 16, 2023 midnight

Anglers gear up for Spring Mack Days

Rumors are that some anglers have been seen in their dry land-locked boats while the weather is in the single-digit numbers, getting ready for the 59 days of lake trout fishing known as Mack Days.

July 13, 2017 1:56 p.m.

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SOUTH FORK PRIMITIVE AREA OF THE JOCKO CLOSED

September 20, 2021 2:35 p.m.

Stevensville angler is early Mack Days leader

Felix Gauci of Stevensville had an awesome day Friday and turned in the first 100-fish day.

Anglers tally over 2,000 in Mack Days opener
September 21, 2023 midnight

Anglers tally over 2,000 in Mack Days opener

Fall Mack Days on Flathead Lake, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, began Thursday Sept. 14, with a total of 492 lake trout entries.

January 10, 2022 2 p.m.

Community Notes: Polson Chamber seeks community award nominations

Also: Miracle of America Museum winter event; winter hike; Special Olympics plunge

Polson Baseball looks to rebound in 2025 season
March 27, 2025 midnight

Polson Baseball looks to rebound in 2025 season

After a 2024 campaign that ended short at the state tournament, the Polson Pirates baseball team is looking to turn the page and make another run at postseason success in 2025. Head coach Brad Fisher believes the team has the talent to compete but acknowledges there are areas where improvement is needed.

Polson teen catches tagged lake trout from shore
November 6, 2019 7:31 p.m.

Polson teen catches tagged lake trout from shore

With just one week remaining in the 2019 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event, Lonepine’s Mike Benson continues to lead the top 10 anglers with 1,141 entries and a 68.27 average.

Scarlets tame Tigers for District 14C title
February 26, 2014 5:15 a.m.

Scarlets tame Tigers for District 14C title

RONAN — Arlee’s girls basketball team continued its District 14C success in the league’s tournament this weekend, winning the district crown in decisive fashion, 58-40, over second-place St. Regis.

December 13, 2021 2 a.m.

Community Notes: Kids’ Christmas event Saturday at Walmart

A roundup of events and inquiries from around Lake County.

Big Arm angler leads Mack Days bucket standings
October 19, 2021 10:55 a.m.

Big Arm angler leads Mack Days bucket standings

Rick Skates turned in a bucket of four lake trout under 30 inches that weighed in at 30.05 pounds.

February 17, 2021 7 a.m.

Community notes: Victor Loff earns Montana National Guard honor

Marshall Boen of Polson earned dean's list honors at the University of Tampa for the fall 2020 semester

Artist brings out the attitude in animals
July 11, 2019 4:52 p.m.

Artist brings out the attitude in animals

The first response you might have to Juanita Thames’ art is to laugh out loud. That’s okay, that’s what she does, too.

Plains neighbors rally to rescue doe stuck upside down in ditch
July 28, 2022 midnight

Plains neighbors rally to rescue doe stuck upside down in ditch

Maybe, just maybe, someone thought if you plant a deer upside down it will no doubt grow into a new deer.