County cuts ribbon, welcomes public to Dave Stipe Annex

On Saturday the Lake County commissioners held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Dave Stipe Annex to welcome the public into the newly built space on the corner of First St. E. and Fifth Ave. W. in Polson.

Cruisin' by the Bay brings cool cars, hot colors to town

Cruisin’ By The Bay Car Show, held Saturday in Polson, had entries lining Main Street from Hwy. 93 almost to the Mission Valley Elks Club, including some side streets.

Legals for August, 14 2025

Legals for August, 14 2025

Polson Seniors: Annual meeting is Aug. 22

The annual membership meeting of the Polson Senior Center will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, at the Polson Senior Community Center.

Festival floods courthouse lawn with art, entertainment

The big trees on the Lake County Courthouse lawn shaded artists who brought their goods to the annual Courthouse Art Festival put on by the Sandpiper Art Gallery.

Bio Station declares wastewater treatment plant ‘open for pooping’

The Flathead Lake Biological Station held an open house and unveiled its new innovative wastewater treatment plant on Aug. 8.

Mission town council considers annexation

Four private properties around the St. Ignatius Airport were asked if they would be willing to annex into the city limits of St. Ignatius at the city council meeting on Aug. 5.

Strap in folks; it’s gonna be a wild ride

What is it about top executives in monopoly utilities that makes them want to play cowboy capitalists? Case in point is NorthWestern Energy's plan to provide power to gigantic data centers.

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Choosing the dark path of fascism

Harbor Area Peace Patrol of San Pedro, Calif., trains citizen volunteers to peacefully observe ICE activity in the greater Los Angeles area. Their network of citizen activists have revealed a systemic pattern of abuses and illegal actions by ICE agents.

Honduran man charged with attempted rape

A man from Honduras is accused of attempting to rape a woman in a public restroom at a Polson hotel on July 18.

CSKT Division of Fire and Polson Rural Fire warn residents of fire danger

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire sent out a press release warning residents of high fire danger on the Flathead Indian Reservation on Aug. 12.

MDT seeks community input on Hwy. 93, Polson-Somers

Montana Department of Transportation has recently completed a comprehensive long-range plan for management and development across the Highway 93 corridor from Polson to Somers. The study evaluated existing conditions, projected growth, safety and environmental impacts to create recommendations for the corridor's needs through 2045

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.

We all need a helping hand

I've been blind for 20 years and when I travel, I need help so I’m very courteous because it makes my quality of life better. Other people should help out of the kindness of their heart because we never know when we are going to need help.

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.

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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.

SNAP cuts create “big gap” in food assistance

The Montana Food Bank Network reports 12,000 Montanans at "immediate risk” for losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility after the U.S. House passed its reconciliation bill on July 4.