Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Karen Greene

DAILY GRIND DAILY GRIND

If you’ve gone to the Dobson Creek Coffee Company on Main Street and felt a bit of anxiety at seeing an empty shop, there is no need to worry. The Yost brothers moved their shop to the north side of town, next to Stella’s Bakery and Total Home along U.S. Highway 93. Troy and Trent Yost are ...

International items available in new Arlee store International items available in new Arlee store

ARLEE – The greeting is a bit different as you walk in the door. “G’day,” Susan Triscari says to folks walking into her shop. The welcoming word also happens to be part of the name of the shop on Pow Wow Road and Highway 93, behind the rose gates next to the bread shop. Part of ...

Local Ford dealership turns 50 Local Ford dealership turns 50

Shiny new trucks and cars line the parking lot at Don Aadsen Ford, but co-owner Gordon Henricksen keeps a painting of an old Ford truck on his wall as a symbol of the past. It’s something to celebrate. “This is our 50th anniversary year,” said Ann Henricksen, co-owner of the family-run v...

Town comes together to celebrate Earth Day Town comes together to celebrate Earth Day

ARLEE – It was a busy day in the town on Friday’s Earth Day as several groups collaborated to plant trees, clean up and tell stories. “Today is a special day to clean up the world,” Tribal elder Stipn Smallsalmon said before kicking off the celebration with an honor song accompanie...

State government holds meeting on reservation State government holds meeting on reservation

It was an historic day between two governments on Wednesday, April 20, at the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Headquarters in Pablo. In the tribal council room the doors were opened up for the Montana State Board of Land Commissioners to hold their regular board meeting with tribal council members...

Government officials support graduation promises Government officials support graduation promises

PABLO – Ardon McDonald, 15, has seen why it’s important to graduate from high school. He said education creates opportunities. He believes in it so much that he volunteered to play his drum while singing an honor song to help open the Pablo Elementary Graduation Matters Celebration on Wednesday.&...

New program launched to combat whitetop invasion New program launched to combat whitetop invasion

LAKE COUNTY – It looks harmless enough, maybe even pretty. Four delicate white petals form little flowers clustered together atop a tall green stem. From a distance, the flowers create a cauliflower looking shape. But – whitetop is anything but harmless in this country. The invasive weed, a na...

Emergency dispatch team soon under new management Emergency dispatch team soon under new management

POLSON — Lake County 911 Dispatch service is still going to answer calls for help and notify the appropriate emergency team whether it’s the fire department, police or ambulance — although the way dispatch is managed is changing.  On Tuesday, April 12, Lake County Commissioners unan...

Local youngster places in state drawing competition Local youngster places in state  drawing competition

  ST. IGNATIUS – Local artist Lina Sturman, 9, was recognized by the state of Montana for her excellent bird drawing skills. She entered the Federal Junior Duck Stamp drawing contest and tied for first in her age group for Montana with her watercolor crayon and pencil drawing of a banded tru...

Folks find their groove Folks find their groove

ARLEE – It wasn’t the biggest turnout this year at the second annual Father Daughter Dance, and those that did show up had space to bust out their moves on the dance floor while the Rock Pickers sang old-time country songs.  The dance was themed around fathers and daughters dressing up an...


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