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Phil Matson, a research coordinator with the Flathead Lake Biological Station, explains to students how easy it is to unknowingly transport microscopic mussel larvae (veligers) as they can survive in standing water for three days. Clean, drain and dry are the aquatic invasive species prevention steps for anyone bringing watercraft to Montana waters.

Annual mussel walk highlights importance of prevention

FLATHEAD LAKE — A tiny creature that poses a huge threat to Flathead Lake was the subject of an annual mussel walk event held April 24 at Salish Point in Polson. Polson Middle School seventh graders cycled thro...

Brock Henricksen swings the racket in a doubles tennis match against Whitefish.

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Legislative Notes

During my second tour to Iraq as a U.S. Marine, my unit was tasked to help secure the Syrian border. We had received intel that Iran was sending weapons into Syria to smuggle across the border for use against American t...

Abortion restrictions struck down by state court

A state district court judge in Yellowstone County has ruled that three Republican-backed abortion restrictions passed in 2021 are unconstitutional, delivering another blow to conservatives who support limiting when and how Montanans can terminate pregnancies and a win for advocates of reproductive...

14C District Tournament

Annie Garbagnati remains productive while social distancing.

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Montana Co-op gets grant to create community food hubs

RONAN — The Montana Co-op is working to increase community connection first with food then, as Co-op president Jason Moore says, “by using the three C’s - curriculum, community, and cafeteria.” T...

Pachyderm officers installed

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Local Pachyderm officers and board members for the 2014 calendar year were installed during a Dec. 13 Christmas party and dinner in Polson. Pachyderm is a national organization of Republicans with open meetings to provide information on all sides of issues. Pictured in photo are board members Greg Hertz and Frank Delgado, Treasurer Irv Milheim, First Vice President Larry Ashcraft, President David Nash and Induction Officer Lake County Commissioner Bill Barron. Not pictured are Second Vice President John Cummings, Secretary Carol Cummings and board member Norm Johnson. Pachyderms meet at the Rural Fire Station across the bridge in Polson on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at noon.