Montana Law Enforcement Academy graduates 58 new officers; Couture receives defensive tactics award

At a ceremony last week, the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) graduated 58 new officers who will serve 30 different agencies across the state. The MLEA is operated by the Montana Department of Justice (DOJ), providing basic and advanced training for state, county, city and tribal law enforcement officers throughout the state.

Controversial initiatives are still on election ballot

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Flathead Rivers Alliance names executive director

The Flathead Rivers Alliance starts 2023 by naming Sheena Pate as the organization’s first executive director.

Rehberg visits, stops for lunch

BIG ARM — The Lake County Republican Women’s Club hosted a special meeting last Saturday at Camp Marshall near Big Arm, during which Congressman Denny Rehberg served as the keynote speaker.

Polson officials gear up for Wal-Mart hearing

It all comes down to next week.

Falcons, food and firemen

RONAN — The fifth annual One Book/ One Community project promoted reading and community, and Flash Point author Sneed B. Collard was the “one book” that everyone was reading.

Polson tennis team displays character in Cut Bank

Polson coach Bob Hislop likes it when his team has to play events that involve more extensive travel like his team did this week at the Cut Bank Invitational.

Rathe leads Mariners in first win at O'Malley Park

POLSON — The Mission Valley Mariners belted enough runs to win three of four this weekend, sweeping Kalispell 12-0 and 21-7 on the road on Saturday, before turning around to split opening home games against  non-conference foe Bitterroot Bucs.

Pioneer Days volleyball tournament has another large turnout

There is a cliché that is applicable when referring to summer outdoor athletic tournaments such as the Ronan Pioneer Days volleyball tournament Sunday afternoon at the Ronan City Park.

New numbering system is too cumbersome

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A Note from the Newsroom: Cutting edge theater!

Thanks to the Port Polson Players’ production of Sweeney Todd, I’ve been looking at the Hot Pockets in my fridge with varying degrees of suspicion, singing to my razor while shaving much to the chagrin of my roommate and I’ve been avoiding the barber chair like the plague since seeing the show.

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The Port Polson Players production of Neil Simon's Broadway Bound plays one more weekend at the John Dowdall Theatre on the Polson golf course's "Old Nine." I recommend that you see it.

New chefs pitch in to cook chili

POLSON — The monsters, ghouls and ghosts who ran through the streets of Polson during the Monster Mash on Saturday had a delicious treat waiting in the Linderman Gym courtesy, in part, of a witch and a devil.

Mental health programs could prevent tragedy

Have you ever, in today’s world of chaos, seriously wondered what it will take to solve mass killings, health care, abortion issues, racism problems, perpetual political divisiveness, and other serious disruptions to the good American way of life?

Mission Mountain Movies: Unthinkable

Since the attacks of Sept. 11 almost 10 years ago, many movies have been made about other terrorist attacks being carried out on American soil. While these types of movies were also made prior to the attacks, the intensity, and realism, has certainly picked up in the more recent entries in the terror-genre. The relevance remains to this day, as we’ve heard reports, even as recently as two weeks ago, of plots to unleash destruction on American civilians. Most recently was the alleged planned attack in Portland, Ore. by Mohamed Osman Mohamud, a 19-year old apparently bent on “violent jihad.”

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Honoring the area's wilderness

Tribes mark 30 years of Mission Mountain Wilderness

ST. IGNATIUS — In the 1970s, three Yayas – grandmotherly figures within the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribe – stepped forward at a tribal council meeting to voice their concern over a proposed logging project that threatened to scar the face of the Mission Mountains. These deeply respected elders – Annie Pierre, Christine Woodcock and Louise McDonald – discussed the importance of being dedicated stewards for the Mission Mountains during our short time on Earth.

Group takes legal action to stop density map, zoning regs

POLSON - A group of local land owners has temporarily halted the approval process of the county's proposed density map and related zoning regulations, and the county planning board must show cause in district court Dec. 17 why the approval process should be allowed to continue.