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Unofficial results for 2019 Municipal General Election

News from Lake County Election Office LAKE COUNTY – In the city of Polson, for City Commissioner of ward three, a four-year term, Carolyn Pardini received 210 votes and Zoerene Gembala received 72. In the city of Ronan, for City Council member of  ward three, a four-year term, Julie Moore received 55 votes and Elizabeth Avila received 23 votes. In the town of St. Ignatius, for City Council member at large, a four-year term, Daren Incashola received 82 votes, Ray Frey received 72 votes and Pamela Thompson received 39 votes.


Governor Bullock honors Elouise Cobell

News from the Office of the Governor   MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today released the following statement recognizing Nov. 5 as Elouise Cobell Day. “Today, we honor and celebrate the legacy of Elouise Cobell, a fearless Montanan who refused to allow the federal government&r...


More lung injury cases identified in Montana

News from DPHHS MONTANA – Department of Public Health and Human Services officials have identified two additional cases of illness related to the national outbreak of e-cigarette use or vaping. Montana now has seven identified cases, including one death. DPHHS officials said both new cases invo...


Keep recycling, but do it right Keep recycling, but do it right

News from Mark E. Nelson, Lake County Solid Waste manager LAKE COUNTY – Recycling is far from broken. Lake County saves $49.03 on every ton kept out of the Missoula landfill.  Our current problems with recycling began when other communities threw everything together and shipped it to China...


Lake County marriages and divorces for October 2019

Marriages: Cori Renee Armaly and Strain Sumner Riley Tamara Jo Fisher and William Rhea Alley Jr. Dylan B. O’Bleness and Josephine M. Jensen Thomas Blade Elliott and Katie Joe Sprague Roger Richard Learn and Jessica Lynn Lozeau Adrianna Marie Coe and Michael Hannifin Natalie Anne ...


Commission allocates funds to repair street

POLSON – Commissioners voted to allocate funds for a sidewalk improvements project on 17th Street during the last meeting, involving the installation of a 10-foot section and repaving another area. Funds for the project were raised through an increased tax on gasoline and diesel. In order for the pr...


Governor, Montana Police Protective Association reacts to loss of deputy Governor, Montana  Police Protective Association reacts  to loss of deputy

News from the State of Montana’s Police Association and Governor's office Governor Steve Bullock ordered all flags flown in the State of Montana to be displayed at half-staff on Friday, Oct. 25 to honor Gallatin County Sheriff Deputy Jake Allmendinger, who lost his life in the line of duty on Oct....


Locals host event for governor candidate Locals host event for governor candidate

News from Whitney William s POLSON – Joe McDonald and Co Carew will host a wine and cheese event for people to meet governor candidate Whitney Williams on Friday, Nov. 1, at 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the Bickford Building, 220 Main St. Williams is a sixth-generation Montanan and businesswoman. As CEO o...


Bill bans members of Congress from becoming lobbyists

News from U.S. Senators WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aiming to shut the revolving door of lobbyist influence in Washington, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) reintroduced legislation banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.  “Tr...


Tester presses BIA, HUD to cut burdensome red tape in Indian country

WASH. D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Tester pressed the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Department of Housing and Urban Development to cut burdensome red tape that has prevented Montana tribal members from obtaining home loans. “The fact of the matter is that if you want to have a healthy community, you...


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