Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Karen Greene

Pink dress photography project empowers students Pink dress photography project  empowers students

PABLO – Inside an unassuming brown box that arrived from New York were layers of pink satin, tulle, sequins … and a challenge.  The layers of pink were four dresses. The challenge was to reclaim pink as part of a cooperative international roving photography project for girls. Several ...

Group of irrigators win lawsuit to dissolve FJBC Group of irrigators win lawsuit to dissolve FJBC

POLSON – After about four years of working together, voting on issues, and managing funds concerning water distribution for irrigation, it was recently discovered that the Flathead Joint Board of Control isn’t a valid governmental entity. Lake County District Court Judge James Manley ordered t...

Ronan school finishes misconduct investigation

RONAN – The allegations of an inappropriate relationship between a student and a teacher within the Ronan School District were substantiated by a school investigation last week. “As a district, we are beyond disappointed that one of our own would betray the values that define the Ronan School ...

Montana artist focuses on unique elements from local towns Montana artist focuses on unique elements from local towns

LAKE COUNTY – Three towns in Lake County have been checked off an artist’s list of places to paint in Montana. Laura Blaker is determined to paint scenes from about 200 towns in the state in the next few years. She has finished the scenes for Polson, Ronan, St. Ignatius, and several more. ...

Irrigators win lawsuit to dissolve FJBC

POLSON – After nearly four years of working together, voting on issues, and managing funds concerning water distribution for irrigation, it was recently discovered that the Flathead Joint Board of Control isn’t a valid governmental entity. Lake County District Court Judge James Manley ordered ...

Veteran suicide numbers spur local group to action Veteran suicide numbers spur local group to action

When Sarah Dumont talks about the number of military veterans dying by suicide, it brings tears to her eyes.   “This shouldn’t be happening,” she said. “They risked their lives for our country. We need to do something to help.” Dumont is part of a local group that sta...

Ronan Sup addresses inappropriate relationship

RONAN – Allegations of an inappropriate relationship between a Ronan High School student and a teacher were brought to administrators last week.  Superintendent Mark Johnston said names will not be released to protect the student. He was able to say that a Title IX investigation was opened afte...

Children hear traditional stories on snowy morning Children hear traditional stories on snowy morning

PABLO – When snow blankets the ground, it’s time to tell coyote stories as the tradition goes for many Native American tribes.  James Spencer, storyteller and musician, traveled from Lapwai, Idaho to share stories from the Nez Perce tribe with several local schools including Pablo and Day...

Election administrator clarifies irrigation forms Election administrator clarifies irrigation forms

LAKE COUNTY – The Flathead Joint Board of Control recently sent out three forms to irrigators in preparation for the May 2018 election that have been a bit confusing. Three forms were inside the envelope including a green instruction form, a designation form, and a signature form. Lake County Electi...

Rural communities unite to support school improvement project Rural communities unite to support school improvement project

CHARLO – Support for a community project to fix up a school’s outdoor complex has spread across Lake County. “It’s amazing how much support Charlo is getting from surrounding communities,” said Harley Coleman, board chairman of the Charlo Community Outdoor Complex project.&nb...


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