Polson library renovation gets green light

The North Lake County Library will start the New Year moving forward with a major renovation project.

Legislative Report: I am one vote out of 100

By Rick Jore, Representative HD12

Maidens look to improve

RONAN - The Maidens' scoring woes continued this weekend, but

Popular Polson bar reopens as The Durham

Latest version of the former Lake Bar provides a spacious, welcoming setting for good times.

What’s the point of being a U.S. Senator if you don’t have guts?

More than half a century ago, when I was a young, enlisted man stationed at the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C., I contacted former Montana Senator Burton K. Wheeler. I introduced myself and asked him if I could have a visit with him.

End of an era: Antique Emporium to close by month's end

By Jennifer McBride - Leader Staff

Legals December 19, 2019

Montana 20th Judicial District Court Lake County In the Matter of the Name Change of Jordan Trey Baldwin, Sydnee Clairmont, Petitioner Cause No.: DN-19-245 Dept. No.: 2002 Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child's name from Jordan Trey Baldwin to Jordan Trey Clairmont. The hearing will be on 01/16/2020 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lake County. Date 11/22/19 /s/ Lyn Fricker Clerk of District Court By: Deputy Clerk of Court Published on November 28, 2019, December 5, 2019, December 12, 2019, and December 19, 2019. MNAXLP

The Adventures of Garlic Man and Wedgy Woman: The grand champion of lazy

My husband was offended when I told him he was so lazy his eyelids didn’t open all the way.

Letters to the editor

Feb. 19, 2009

Exciting summer events continue at public library

We hope everyone is having a fun summer. Flathead Lake and the Flathead River are great places to be on these hot summer days, and being safe while enjoying the water is a must. Did you know that we have life jackets available to check out? You can check out a life jacket for up to seven days with a valid Library card. We have a limited supply of all sizes from toddler to adult.

Housing: It's time to leave the 1920s behind

Rising costs of land, materials, and labor combined with people moving into our communities, further straining our infrastructure, has made for an increasingly critical housing situation. On top of that, developers, builders, and local governments are trying to build housing under old, outdated land use and planning statutes from the 1920s.

Crews break ground on fire hall in Arlee

ARLEE — Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes officials joined together with Arlee Fire District board members for last Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the Arlee Volunteer Fire Department’s new fire hall.

Mariners head to state as West A No. 2 seed

Mission Valley will play Great Falls on Thursday at Havre.

Education Briefs

The Montana Legislature offers a unique opportunity for young people to participate in the legislative process through its Legislative Page Program.

Polson business burglarized

Thieves break in, steal beer

POLSON — Yet another local business was the victim of a break-in early Tuesday morning when a suspect shattered the glass door of Polson Main Street Market, entered the store and stole a case of beer.

MVA seeks fundraising options

POLSON - Members of the Mission Valley Aquatics board of directors met Monday to discuss plans and funding options for the community pool campaign, which is in full swing now that sunshine and warm weather have returned to Lake County.

Father's death a factor in Arlee murder

By Ethan Smith

Polson man fires shots at family reunion

POLSON — A family reunion proved to be too much stress for a 66-year-old man who was given a five-year suspended sentence in Lake County District Court last Thursday for firing a .40 caliber pistol from the basement of his house toward the upstairs area which was occupied by his partner and her family members.

Details emerge after Ross' arrest

LAKE COUNTY - More than a week after the arrest of Nathan Aaron Ross on felony charges of deliberate homicide and tampering with physical evidence, both the Lake County Sheriff's Office and the Lake County Attorney's Office are mum on the details. But the criminal affidavit filed by the attorney's office paints a picture of four men allegedly trying to make some easy cash in a robbery that quickly turned into a homicide.

It all comes down to the money

At the end of the day, it all comes down to the money. Last week, the Appropriations Committee started the full hearing of HB 2. On Thursday and Friday, Rep. John Sinrud, Chair of Joint Appropriations Subcommittee, presented Section A of HB 2 (General Government); and on the March 4, the hearing on Section B, Health and Human Services, began.