Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Karen Greene

Animal shelter fundraiser to help pay for expansion project Animal shelter fundraiser to help pay for expansion project

LAKE COUNTY – A dog peeks out from under the front desk at the Mission Valley Animal Shelter, where she feels most comfortable with another small dog.  Shelter Director Filip Panusz says it’s a juggling act to find space for all the animals. He keeps one dog in his office, and one of the ...

Hay bale contest grows in all directions Hay bale contest grows in all directions

RONAN – Tractors rolled into town to set up round hay bales used to decorate for the Ninth Annual Harvest Fest to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 16. The Ronan Chamber of Commerce hosts the event and invites people from near and far to experience games for the kids, vendors, cra...

Fresh huckleberry pancakes attract diners to Huckleberry Patch Fresh huckleberry pancakes attract diners to Huckleberry Patch

POLSON – Those waiting for a new ice cream shop to open got their wish recently when Scoops Ice Cream Shack opened July 4.  The business offers 24 flavors including sherbet and sorbet, which are low dairy and non-dairy frozen treats.  One rather unique thing about the shop is the cones,...

Apple picking project helps protect bears Apple picking project helps protect bears

LAKE COUNTY – Bears are hungry this time of year, and a program through the Great Bear Foundation is working to reduce human and bear interaction caused by the supply of tasty domestic fruit.  “Bears enter a period of hyperfacia where they eat a ton of calories before hibernation,” ...

Decreased rainfall cause of ‘drought disaster’ declaration for Flathead Reservation Decreased rainfall cause of ‘drought disaster’ declaration for Flathead Reservation

  A lack of rain caused more problems besides wildfires for Lake County and the Flathead Indian Reservation this summer, and the season isn’t over.  According to the United States Drought Monitor, “below average” rates of rainfall created the drought. The monitor is used as ...

Local Boys and Girls Club pilot for national meth prevention project Local Boys and Girls Club pilot for national meth prevention project

RONAN – During a nine-day project, the community came together to make an impression on kids concerning the dangers of using methamphetamines. The event was held at the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County in Ronan as part of a national pilot project to hopefully reach kid...

Ronan visitor center cabin was a historic stage stop Ronan visitor center cabin was a historic stage stop

RONAN –The people running the Mission Mountain Country Visitor Center have figured out where all the cars were coming from on U.S. Highway 93 throughout the summer.  “They come here from all over the world,” said Roland Sager, center employee.  Travelers have stopped in to p...

Ronan visitor center cabin was a historic stage stop

RONAN –The people running the Mission Mountain Country Visitor Center have figured out where all the cars were coming from on U.S. Highway 93 throughout the summer.  “They come here from all over the world,” said Roland Sager, center employee.  Travelers have stopped in to p...

Camping guru come to town Camping guru come to town

RONAN – David Woodbury is riding his bike across nine states to bring attention to the benefits of camping, raise money for kids to go camping, and promote his camping website.  On Friday, he stopped in at the Diamond S RV Park and Campground at 46711 Old U.S. Highway 93 to pitch a tent for the...

Locals attend eclipse observing events Locals attend eclipse observing events

LAKE COUNTY – Eclipse viewing glasses sold out across Lake County during the weekend, but several venues provided free glasses and fun for the Monday, August 21, solar event including the Polson and Ronan libraries where people lined up to get a pair of glasses.  According to the National Aeron...


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