Articles Written By: Karen Greene
PABLO — While the National Bison Range Restoration Legislation is in draft form, public opinions are being considered. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes invited the public to voice those opinions on Tuesday, July 12, concerning the possible transfer of the Bison Range to tribal management....
CHARLO – Water flows through the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project for farmers to water fields and keep their crops growing until harvest time. The water system is a complicated structure centered on storage and pumping that eventually moves through miles of ditches across the reservation. The proj...
RONAN – It’s not too late to try and win a ribbon in the Lake County Fair. “People can sign up with open class entries until Thursday,” said Fair Director Tim Marchant. The deadline to turn in an application is July 21 at 4 p.m. Open class includes things like photography, roses...
ST. IGNATIUS – The 34th Good Old Days Celebration weekend starts Friday. “It’s a fun way for everyone to get together and have fun,” said Janis Heffern, coordinator. The annual event is put on by the St. Ignatius Chamber of Commerce.“We do this as a way to give back to the...
ST. IGNATIUS — Three people were taken to the hospital after a collision occurred on U.S. Highway 93 north of the St. Ignatius turnoff yesterday around 5 p.m. A small maroon four-door Honda was traveling south and a white, mid-size, sports utility vehicle hauling a trailer was headed north when the ...
ARLEE — Not many people would willingly stand in front of an angry bull, but that is exactly what bullfighters do. “It’s about mindset,” Bullfighter Seth Spain said. Bullfighters were a pivotal element to the 34th Annual Arlee Rodeo on July 4 — as they are with any rodeo. ...
ARLEE – Hundreds of people filled the old firehouse throughout the morning to attend the Fireman’s Picnic Breakfast on the Fourth of July. “We served about 600 cups of coffee,” Arlee Volunteer Fire Chief Dane Morigeau said. He estimated that about 1,600 pancakes were served, usuall...
ARLEE – Generations of people don’t know about Rosie the Riveters, so the Arlee Powwow Committee decided to honor them on July 4 during 118th Arlee Celebration. “They kept this country going,” Cultural Committee Director Tony Incashola said of the “Rosies.” He added ...
ARLEE – Jarvis followed the Fourth of July parade route through the back roads in Arlee on Monday. He seemed a bit nervous with the sirens from emergency vehicles, children laughing, and horns honking, but it was to be expected. “The noise scared him but he did well,” Megan Wieder said, ...
The afternoon began with two teenagers meeting up with a man. One of the girls connected with him on a dating website, and the day ended with one girl dead. Aunika Corrigan, 16, of Polson died one year ago on June 25, 2015. Charges of negligent homicide, a felony, were recently filed against Jonathan Ross...
