POLSON — Commissioners heard the results of an investigation into issues with the construction of the wastewater treatment facility and advised Polson City Manager Mark Shrives on the action that should be taken to resolve the problems. The City of Polson hired two specialists to look into issues with the building designs at the new wastewater treatment facility. Two flaws had been noted: unexpected water was interfering with the buildings and settling issues were found. A hydrologist investigated the relationship between design issues in the facility and the groundwater table in the construction area. An engineer assessed the geotechnical design for two different facility build...

Part 3: This is the third part of a three-part story on the role of community health workers in rural health care from the Montana Gap project. Two months ago, the boys played like children do, clambering around a ruined building just down the lush green hillside from their home. Now their mom, Moslene,...

MONTANA – The controversy over ballot Initiative 186 seems to be about two competing visions for Montana’s future economy, and water quality underlies them both. The ballot measure, if passed, would amend the state’s 1971 Metal Mine Reclamation Act to provide for an additional $115,00...

Tom Siple February 23, 1967 Desert Storm Era: Iraq, Bosnia, Somalia, Germany U.S. Army – 52nd Signal Battalion Tom Siple wanted to join the military, but there was a problem -- he was an early high school graduate and was too young. Not wanting to waste time, Tom went to college until his 17th birth...

ST. IGNATIUS — That moment you walk into a spiderweb and suddenly turn into a karate master. AARP’s Safe Driving Class will be held here on Friday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Space is limited, so please call the center at 406-745-4462 to get signed up. On Thursday, Nov. 15, from 9:30 a.m.-...

RONAN —This last week has been beautiful as far as weather. We will take all the days like that we can get as it takes us closer to the end of the season and will make winter seem that much shorter. On Wednesday, Oct. 24, we will honor our Senior of the Year, Richard Tobel. All who would like to com...

ARLEE — Winter is almost here and our snowbirds are heading south. For those of you that are staying for our beautiful winters, don’t forget you can get a nice hot meal at the Arlee Senior Citizens Center. Lunches are served on Mondays and Wednesdays and dinners are served on the second and fourt...

POLSON — The grass may be greener on the other side but at least you don’t have to mow it. When Hal Lanier is not driving the Council on Aging medi-van, taking passengers to Kalispell or Missoula, he can be found on Tuesday afternoons tearing up the lanes at senior bowling where he records som...

POLSON — With the fire season being almost over, it brings to mind a question I’ve always wondered about; why is it that one careless match can start a forest fire, whereas it takes a whole box to start a campfire? A Bailey Insurance representative will be here on Friday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. ...

RONAN – Seven candidates for local office spoke directly to the community they hope to lead last Wednesday. Approximately 100 community members attended the forum, held at the Ronan Community Center. The Lake County Democrats and Republicans sponsored the event. Lake County resident Elaine Meeks att...