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Articles with the Tag: Lake County

Briefs for Dec. 20, 2023

Voter confirmation cards mailed to all active electors in Lake County News from Toni Kramer, Lake County Election Administrator LAKE COUNTY — On Feb. 18, 2023, the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission adopted the final Legislative Districting Plan and filed the plan with the Monta...

2024 Lake County candidate filing dates announced

SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS:  File with the Election Office    •    Filings Begins – Dec. 14, 2023  •    Filing Ends – Feb. 12, 2024  •    Write in filing for Special Purpose Districts closes on     &nbs...

Lake County marriages & divorces

Marriages Stacy Jane Gray and John B. Roper Edwards Quincy James Taylor and Britta Lee Shirtliff Dillon Kee-Ho Gipe and Suncee Rae Perry Joshua Cole Peterson and Jord’n McKenzie Maki Caleb Jonathan Isaac and Holly Cheyenne  Koehn   Divorces Edward Kelley and ...

CSKT statement regarding Public Law 280

PABLO — On Nov. 20, 2023, the Lake County Board of Commissioners notified Montana Governor Greg Gianforte that Lake County has withdrawn its consent to enforce Public Law 280 (PL 280) jurisdiction on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Under Montana law, Governor Gianforte now has six months, until May 20...

‘Many unknowns’ as Lake County pulls out of decades-old agreement

Officials in Lake County have said there are more questions than answers after they informed the state that they were pulling out of a decades-old agreement because it can no longer afford to pay for law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation.  In November, the Lake County Commission sent a l...

Judge sides with state in dispute over funding of PL 280 Judge sides with state in dispute over funding of PL 280

A District Court judge has sided with the state government in an ongoing dispute between Lake County and Montana over how to pay for law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation.  But while Judge Amy Eddy sided with the state in her ruling on Nov. 9, she was also critical of its decision to onl...

MT reaches 24th consecutive month of unemployment below 3%

News from the Montana Dept. of Labor & Industry HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana reached its 24th consecutive month of unemployment below 3%. Prior to the governor taking office, Montana’s unemployment rate had fallen below 3% only three times since record-keeping...

Zinke introduces Fill the Lake Act

News from the office of Congressman Ryan Zinke WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Nov. 16, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke introduced the Fill the Lake Act. The legislation would require the Department of Interior to maintain a minimum pool level on Flathead Lake of 2892’ MSL (mean sea level) and ...

National Domestic Violence Awareness month honorees announced

News from Dana Grant,  SAFE Harbor POLSON — Kind words, caring guidance, and a sense of hope are simple ways a person can support those dealing with violence. Each October, as part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, SAFE Harbor honors local heroes who have positively impacted othe...

Lake County marriages, divorces for October

Marriages Jacob N. Hergott and Caroline J. Armstrong John Rankin Wentland and Mary Joseph Craig Olivia Kerilyn Wells and Jarvis Thomas G. Smith Shaun Scott Briggs and Melissa Mae Bird Emily Rose Smith and Kieren Skeet Harris Kristen Elaine Storle and Connor A. Tompkins Henry William Ca...


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