Truck spills acid near Flathead Lake

Global ramblers

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Paul Fugleberg

Schweitzer, CSKT council talk energy, mining, IDs

By Jennifer McBride / Leader Staff

SKC grads receive prestigious NIH scholarship

By Jennifer McBride

Montana has it's own version of wine country

Editor’s Note: This is the first feature story of a two-part series

Top-class table tennis player visits Mission Valle

Senior Olympic table tennis player Gary Pastushok honed his craft early in college and was introduced to the game from a Chinese friend at his college at the University of Manitoba in Canada.

Cultural healing

Volunteers help preserve precious artifacts damaged in fire at The People's Center

Collections nearly ready for storage at Ninepipes Museum.

Polson man pleads not guilty to drug charges

Meth lab found in man's car

PABLO — A man accused of operating a clandestine lab and possessing the precursors to dangerous drugs was arrested in Pablo, but the arrest could have happened anywhere — according to court documents, police discovered all the chemicals and equipment needed to make meth in the man’s car.

North Lake County Public Library program to focus on Canadian National Parks

North Lake County Public Library in Polson announces a free evening program presented by author/educator Sharon Randolph. The program’s title is “Canada’s Mountain National Parks: A Celebration of Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation in 2017.”

Photo: Liftoff

Canada geese take flight Sunday morning near the southwest shore of Flathead Lake.

Jacqueline Gladys "Jackie" Byrnes, 85

Jacqueline Gladys Byrnes of Ronan was called home to be with the Lord on the morning of Feb. 7, 2024. She will always be remembered for her smile and willingness to help others. A Celebration of Jackie’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on April 13, 2024, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 35933 Round Butte Road, Ronan, with a reception to follow in the Catholic Church Parish Hall.

Knight places in rodeo nationals

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Not many high school students get the chance to compete on a national stage in their sports.

St. Ignatius Seniors: Inexpensive egg substitutes

To replace eggs in baking and cooking, try the following: applesauce or mashed banana can be used in quickbreads, muffin and pancakes – use 1/4 cup for each egg in the recipe.

Life with a lynx

Danielle Franklin doesn’t have pictures or knick-knacks in her house, she doesn’t get to have guests come over unannounced, or even go on vacation — because no one is going to watch her cat.

It...was... grizzly

Griz senior running back Jordan Canada breaks loose on a 44-yard scamper in front of celebrating teammates, coaches and fans. UM breezed to a 34-7 victory over visiting Montana State in their 114th showdown Saturday in Missoula.

Blackfeet tribal members sue to stop Trump tariffs against Canada

On Friday in federal court, Jonathan St. Goddard, along with state Sen. Susan Webber, D-Browning, filed a lawsuit in federal court asking a judge for an injunction against Trump’s tariffs on Canada, arguing that it violates the treaty rights of Indigenous people across the nation, and saying that only Congress can approve tariffs, not the president, according to the U.S. Constitution.

Area outdoor group applauds mining ban

POLSON — Dr. Ric Hauer, limnology professor at the University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station, had some good news when he came to Polson last Tuesday.

Judge's ruling keeps border closed to Canadian cattle

U.S. District Court Judge Richard Cebull issued a strongly worded opinion on March 2 as he rebuffed efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to re-open the Canadian-American border to cattle from both sides.

Evelyn Jean Louise Gilroy

KALISPELL - Former Ronan resident Evelyn Jean Louise Gilroy, 86, died Sept. 19, 2004, at Heritage Place in Kalispell.