Articles Written By: Mary Auld
LAKE COUNTY – Though schools are closed for two weeks to reduce the spread of COVID-19, districts are making sure students are still fed. Since the closures, schools have given out hundreds of meals for students to eat at home to make up for meals they would have otherwise eaten in their school’s...
LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Health Department’s Health Service Director Emily Colomeda said Lake County residents should take precautions to prevent COVID-19 from spreading. “This whole situation is changing every second it seems,” Colomeda said. “People should be usi...
LAKE COUNTY–Schools bring people from all corners of local communities together, which makes them a likely avenue for the spread of the novel coronavirus. On March 15, Governor Steve Bullock announced that all Montana public schools will be closed for two weeks to prevent the spread of the illness. ...
By Mary Auld for the Valley Journal LAKE COUNTY – Election judges are the boots on the ground that keep elections running smoothly. Lake County is recruiting community members for these important positions. “Election judges are on the front line dealing directly with voters,” La...
LAKE COUNTY– The Montana Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Board has awarded the Polson, St. Ignatius and Ronan airports grant funds that will be used to improve airport runways. “We do everything we possibly can to extend the life of our runways,” said Rick Newman, ...
LAKE COUNTY – A new state regulation intended to protect school children from drinking contaminated water will require schools to regularly test water students might consume. According to the Centers for Disease Control, lead poisoning — the buildup of lead in the body -- can cause learn...
POLSON – After more than a year without a permanent city manager, the next step in the hiring process is on the horizon. City planner Kyle Roberts said the city hopes to hire a manager this spring. The city manager job was posted on various websites and media outlets on Jan. 20. Applications will be...
LAKE COUNTY – What we eat has serious implications for how we feel and how our bodies work. Community health dietician Kati Burton works for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes where she helps clients find the diets that fulfill their nutritional needs. She has some tips for where to s...
By Mary Auld for the Valley Journal ST. IGNATIUS – Soon the St. Ignatius School District will be able to offer expanded programs and a more comfortable learning experience for students. The school is hostin...
ARLEE – The Arlee school cafeteria buzzed with laughter, chatter, and children playing — but the lighthearted event was born out of tragedy. On Jan. 21, Jamie and Jack Sievers’ barn was reduced to ashes and the family lost beloved livestock. The barn wasn’t just a building. J...
