Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Linda Sappington

Students explore Latin beats with visiting band Students explore Latin beats with visiting band

Three Americans who traveled the world to hone their musical skills crossed paths in Seattle and now travel the states sharing their Latin tunes as the band Maracuja. Last week the trio interacted with drama, choir and band students at both Polson and Ronan High Schools, and performed Friday night in a...

Striking out stereotypes Striking out stereotypes

Polson schools are working with Special Olympics Montana to become a Unified Champion School, and are one of the first schools to meet the requirements of a pilot project on the Reservation, according to April Charlo, tribal outreach director for Special Olympics Montana on the Flathead Reser...

Woman to serve 20 years for assault Woman to serve 20 years for assault

A woman who admitted to assaulting people in both Lake and Sanders counties was sentenced to Montana State Prison for 20 years on five separate felony charges that include theft and criminal possession of drugs. All sentences run concurrently. Court documents note that on July 5, 2015, Tammie Lee Fisher (...

County may withdraw from hearing tribal cases, public meeting set

POLSON — Lake County Commissioners will hold a public meeting about Public Law 280 at 10 a.m. Jan. 11 in room 211 of the Lake County Court house. The public will hear both sides of the financial issues surrounding the federal law that defines criminal jurisdiction of Tribal members within the reservati...

Fire damages Polson business Fire damages Polson business

POLSON — A longtime Polson business suffered significant fire damage on the main floor of their building Thursday morning. A neighbor reported smoke coming from Schultz Refrigeration on First Street East around 4:30 a.m. Firefighters from Polson City Fire responded with mutual aide from Polson Rural...

Fatal wreck likely caused by speeding Fatal wreck likely caused by speeding

NINEPIPE — The Montana Highway Patrol suspects that speed was involved in a fatal wreck that closed Highway 93 in the Ninepipe area south of Ronan late Friday afternoon, Dec. 23. Jacob Paul Imhoff, 22 of Lakeside, was ejected and died at the scene of the crash, according to Lake County Sheriff Don B...

Small musicians, singers entertain in Ronan school Small musicians, singers entertain in Ronan school

K. William Harvey first through fourth grade classes each performed separate concerts Dec. 13 and 14 in the Ronan Performing Arts Center. Students sang, played recorders and strummed and drummed on a variety of percussion instruments during the holiday-themed concerts. Third-grade students pictured sang and ...

Swimmers tout health benefits of cold water immersion Swimmers tout health benefits of cold water immersion

FLATHEAD LAKE — While the idea of plunging into near-frozen water might chill the faint of heart, there are those who believe cold-water immersion has significant health benefits. Benefits include improved cardiovascular and lymphatic circulation, reduced muscle fatigue, and better mental health, ac...

Deck the Walls Deck the Walls

FINLEY POINT — Although her children now have their own offspring, Sandy Davis still gets as excited about Christmas as youngsters anticipating Santa’s arrival. Not a space in her home goes undecorated, including bedrooms and bathrooms — mostly with items she’s found through the ye...

One missing ingredient One missing ingredient

I don’t cook much anymore. Or bake. With kids grown, we mostly eat chicken and something raw and green. So when I dug out my vintage recipe binder this morning stuffed with various pages torn from publications dating back to 1977, plus directions/ ingredients scribbled upon random pieces of paper, memo...


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