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Articles with the Tag: Lake County

Wife now seen as suspect, defense says

POLSON — There’s a possible twist in the case of an Arlee couple charged with killing an 18-year-old male, stuffing his body in their shower and leaving it in their residence for months. In a motion filed in Lake County District Court Thursday, Sept. 29, Lisa Kauffman, the attorney for Stephen...

Lake County questions dam’s tax status

POLSON – Lake County filed court documents in late August asking the Montana Department of Revenue to tax the Selis Ksanka Qlispe Dam. The county states the loss of revenue from the dam affects taxpayers of Lake County and results in a significant reduction of services from many entities including f...

Scout creates path markers for Eagle project

POLSON — At age 13, Michael Smith of Troop 1945 has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Smith’s Eagle Scout Project was to work alongside the Montana Department of Transportation to install mile markers along the Highway 93 Pedestrian Path from Polson to Ronan. He felt this project would benefit t...

Briefs for Sept. 28, 2016

LCCOA provides helpful services LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Council on Aging provides homemaking services, which include light housekeeping, laundry, and shopping. All services are offered on a sliding scale based on income. Respite is an inhome service provided to caregivers to temporarily rel...

Persistent felony offender held on rape charges Persistent felony offender held on rape charges

POLSON — A Polson man with numerous felony convictions is back in jail for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman after breaking into a Polson residence in the early morning hours of Sept. 17. Vaughn David James, 44, Polson, is being held in Lake County Jail on a $250,000 bond, charged with aggravate...

Celebration of a small town

Last year there was a very popular picture shared on Facebook about a farm-to-table dinner held in the street in Tennessee to support a farmer’s market featured in Grit Magazine. At the time Lake County Community Development was planning our second annual Harvest! A Celebration of Local Food Fundrai...

Lake County Justice Court news for Sept. 21, 2016

Justice of the Peace Randal L. Owens dealt with the following cases Sept. 9-15: Pascal Gerard Redfern , 62, pleaded not guilty to operating without liability insurance in effect, third or subsequent offense. He was found guilty and fined $500 with $250 suspended, charged $35 in court costs and sentenced ...

Lake County digs for lost revenue Lake County digs for lost revenue

POLSON – Lake County’s budget broke even for regular expenses this year but it was a tight fit. “Right now we have enough money for operating costs but nothing to expand or grow,” Commissioner Bill Barron said. His wish list includes the expansion of the county jail with about a...

Bison Range draft legislation revised

News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes PABLO — Following public comments received over the summer, including from a public meeting, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have revised their draft legislation to restore the National Bison Range to federal trust ownership for the...

Rescued dogs recovering from puppy mill Rescued dogs recovering from puppy mill

LAKE COUNTY – A shy male poodle didn’t have a name when he was rescued from LDR Kennels on Dublin Gulch Road by Life Savers Animal Rescue of Lake County in July — but he did have a critical skin infection. “He was one of the original four with immediate medical needs,” said L...


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