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Articles with the Tag: Lake County

Unofficial election results counted

The Lake County Election administrators have an unofficial count on election results for the Tuesday, May 3, election. Official results will be approved by county commissioners on Monday, May 9, at 3:30 p.m. Polson Rural Fire trustee count was in with John Doty at 357 votes, Kevin Straub at 325, and Tracy...

DOJ grant expands victim services in Lake County DOJ grant expands victim services in Lake County

Victims of domestic violence can get lost in the court system and their abusers may not get the help they need — or the punishment. The problem increases as felony criminal cases rise in Lake County, doubling between 2014 and 2015, and could double again this year. As an understaffed county attempts...

Irrigation election problems considered

Before the ballots were counted, several issues occurred in the Flathead Joint Board of Control election including rule changes, ballots being held, and a majority vote to cancel the election. The FJBC commissioner candidate election closed on Tuesday, May 3, at 8 p.m. before press time, so election resul...

Boys and Girls Club nominates Members of Month Boys and Girls Club nominates Members of Month

News from the Boys and Girls Club LAKE COUNTY – Each month at the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County, the staff has the painstaking task of choosing two Members of the Month – one boy and one girl who have exemplified the six pillars of good character: trustworthin...

Naturopathic physician coming to St. Joseph Naturopathic physician coming to St. Joseph

Naturopathic physician Elizabeth Stegmaier, N.D., from Providence Medical Group –Women’s Care and Family Wellness in Missoula, began a monthly outreach to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson in April. Stegmaier will be at the medical center the third Tuesday of every month. As a spe...

Arbor Day is Friday Arbor Day is Friday

LAKE COUNTY — Trees make a world of difference — they clean the air and water, slow climate change, ease poverty and hunger, prevent species loss and feed the human soul, according to the Arbor Day Foundation. The annual day set aside to plant and care for trees is Friday, commemorating the first...

Briefs for April 27, 2016

Irrigation board votes to cancel election   LAKE COUNTY — The Flathead Joint Board of Control commissioners voted to cancel the Irrigation District Election during a meeting on Thursday, April 21, with a nine to two vote due to what they claim is a violation of Montana State Election Laws by...

Polson projects continue to improve community

News from Envision Polson POLSON — Envision Polson committees align with community values identified by Polson citizens through the Heart and Soul Project, and collaborate regularly to continue those efforts. Involvement in committees and projects is always welcome.  — Beautification C...

New program launched to combat whitetop invasion New program launched to combat whitetop invasion

LAKE COUNTY – It looks harmless enough, maybe even pretty. Four delicate white petals form little flowers clustered together atop a tall green stem. From a distance, the flowers create a cauliflower looking shape. But – whitetop is anything but harmless in this country. The invasive weed, a na...

Local musicians earn state bid

LAKE COUNTY — Music students from Ronan, Charlo, St. Ignatius and Arlee High Schools competed April 15-16 in the District 2 Music Festival, performing solo or with ensembles. Students who earned a Superior rating advance to the State Solo and Ensemble festival in Helena May 6-7.   District 2...


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