Thinking of working near a stream? Talk to the experts first

Whether you're a longtime landowner or new to rural life in Lake County, it’s important to understand how water is managed in Montana, and why it matters to everyone downstream.

Polson Seniors: Meals on Wheels drivers keep busy

We have five drivers delivering up to 14 meals per driver, with routes up to 10 miles. We are doing what we can to deliver meals in a timely fashion, as always.

Musician’s Co-op brings music back to the Entertainer

The Western Montana Musician's Co-op has found a new acoustic space to suit their needs at the Entertainer Theatre in Ronan.

Commissioners told farmers market should stay put

More than 40 people crowded into the Polson City Commission chambers and the adjacent hallway for Monday night’s meeting. Most were there to speak on behalf of the Polson Farmers Market remaining at its current downtown location.

Voters should quit supporting scorpions

AESOP wrote a bunch of wise, food for thought. short tales. Many probably don't even know who he was or will bother to look back in history and learn.

Polson Seniors: Sturgeon Moon rises Aug. 8

The full moon (Sturgeon) is best viewed Aug. 8. During fire season we call it the red moon.

Commerce turns down resort designation

City Manager Ed Meece informed the Polson City Commission that the Department of Commerce has denied the city’s request that it be designated a resort community.

Artists sell creations at annual festival

“Kids are easy to take care of. You just give them some concentrated coffee and some water,” says Bitterroot Valley artist Daryld Pepprock as he helps his granddaughters and a friend with their paintings.

Polson Seniors: Heavy traffic slows food deliveries

Heavy traffic is delaying food delivery by up to 20 minutes. Be patient. We are doing what we can to deliver meals in a timely fashion, as always.

Why are MVP rates so high?

If you are a customer of Mission Valley Power (MVP) you have no doubt noticed a huge increase in your electric bills the last two years, and another increase is coming in 2026.

Weather poses challenges for cherry growers

The dark red sweet cherries the Flathead is famous for have made their appearance. About a week and a half ago, cherry stands in Polson and along the east shore of Flathead Lake began selling local cherries.

Flathead families deserve real tax relief

As conservative legislators from the Flathead, we went to Helena to fight for real property tax relief – relief that’s fair, easy to understand. After all, your state government started this last legislative session with a yearly structural surplus balance of over half a billion dollars.

Here’s to all the not-so ordinary people

I have known Polson all my life, the curves of the road that lead to old friends' houses, the smell of the lake as you drive down 93, and the sounds erupting from the football stadium on a Friday night under the lights. These sensations have painted my experience here, and it’s hard not to get sucked into the natural beauty of a small community like the ones scattered across the Mission Valley.

Letter to the 400 richest Americans

I just wanted you all to know that I am one American who is really glad that you got a well-deserved tax break in the One Big Beautiful Bill. I know a lot of people are jealous of you because you are really rich, but that’s no reason for you to have to be punished with high tax rates.

"Quiet" Campaign: High-powered fundraising allows St. Joe's to break ground on new clinic

“This is a place of good heart in our language,” said former Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Councilman Steve Lozar of Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. There was plenty of “good heart” on display Monday at the groundbreaking of St. Joe’s new clinic.

Legals for July, 17 2025

Polson High sophomore launches football camp

Kids of all ages and from all over western Montana attended the first=ever MTAG camp, but Case Cox was the sole participant who could say he was responsible for starting the whole thing.

Local talent shines at 2025 Splash Classic

A hot weekend of softball wrapped up July 5 at the Polson Softball Complex as the 2025 Splash Classic brought together youth teams from across western Montana to compete in 10U, 12U, and 16/18U divisions. The tournament featured strong performances from Polson’s Lady Pirates and other local athletes, who left their mark both on the field and at the home run derby.

Mission discus champ aims high for senior year

When Ryan Sharbono stepped into the discus ring at the MHSA Class B/C State Track and Field Championships in Missoula this May, he wasn’t just competing against a field of strong athletes – he was competing against his past self.

Time to find unity and respect while recognizing due process

I write this letter in response to Ross Fitzgerald’s letter to the editor voicing his opinion on the removal of nine GOP state senators at the annual GOP Officers Convention June 28 in Helena.