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Flathead Reservation fires continue to burn Flathead Reservation fires continue to burn

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Thousands of acres have burned in the wilderness since July, and the flames continue to smolder. As of Monday, Aug. 22, two main fires have kept firefighters busy on the reservation. The Crooks fire, near Arlee, is at 3,258 acres and is zero percent contained. The Boulder 2700...

Wilderness fire continues to grow near Arlee Wilderness fire continues to grow near Arlee

ARLEE — The lightning-caused Crooks fire has burned 1,130 acres in the wilderness area located 10 air miles east of Arlee since it started on July 21.  The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Division of Fire reported that the fire was 0 percent contained as of Monday, Aug. 16. The fire is burning...

Arlee celebration powwow returns for one day Arlee celebration powwow returns for one day

ARLEE — The Arlee Celebration Committee decided to bring back the century old memorial and traditional gathering at the powwow campgrounds on Sunday, July 4, after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee invited local families and communities to participate in events for the on...

Rehab center blazes healing path Rehab center blazes healing path

News from the Arlee Rehabilitation Center ARLEE — The opportunity to use animals for reservation healing hasn’t been widely recognized. A new nonprofit, the Arlee Rehabilitation Center, is blazing a path that it hopes will someday bring this innovative model to reservation communities throug...

Arlee High School honor roll fourth quarter 2020-21

High Honor Roll:  3.7 & above Ninth grade:  Michaela Buck, Adalyn Jacobson, Drew Knoll, Shonlea Matt, Kendall O’Neill, Fancee Old Person, Trent Rutherford, Kailee Scott, Dallas Swab 10th grade:  Princess Bolen, Charley Crawford, Journey Crawford, Rheid Crawford, Xaria J...

Lake County celebrates Special Olympians during annual Torch Run Lake County celebrates Special Olympians during annual Torch Run

LAKE COUNTY — The Flame of Hope passed through the Mission Valley during a two-day celebration of the annual Special Olympics of Montana Law Enforcement Torch Run on May 5-6.  “It’s a really good feeling to give back to these athletes,” said Polson Police Officer Kyle Cooper, ...

Man pleads not guilty to criminal endangerment

An Arlee man is accused of driving drunk and causing a vehicle wreck. Jacob Riley Santos, 31, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on April 22 to felony criminal endangerment. According to court records, on March 20, just before noon, Montana Highway Patrol Trooper P. Cade Thompson res...

90 mph winds take out large trees, power lines 90 mph winds take out large trees, power lines

LAKE COUNTY – A winter windstorm blew through the valley on Wednesday, Jan. 13, damaging homes and cars, downing power lines and toppling massive trees. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts across northwestern Montana moving up to over 90 mph during the day. Mild damage included a slew o...

Drum brothers offer lessons Drum brothers offer lessons

News from the Drum Brothers In January, Matthew Marsolek and Tracy Topp of Drum Brothers will be offering a five-week online hand drumming series to students of all ages around the region. This special online hand-drumming course is for new drummers and will start from the ground up and cover all the ba...

Arlee continues homecoming traditions Arlee continues homecoming traditions

ARLEE — Homecoming festivities were kept to a minimum this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although the traditional crowing ceremony continued.  Homecoming royalty waved to the crowd during halftime at the football game on Friday night, which included Shannon Haworth, Micah Johnson, Sara Sch...


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