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Articles with the Tag: Polson Police Department

Hamilton man arrested after high-speed chase Hamilton man arrested after high-speed chase

POLSON — A 28-year-old Hamilton man faces multiple charges following a high-speed chase, according to the Polson Police Department. Jay Donovan Vallejo was charged on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, theft of residential property, fraud, deceptive practices, reckless driving, driving while sus...

Holiday Kettle bell ringers needed

News from the Salvation Army LAKE COUNTY – The Salvation Army Kettle Campaign is just around the corner and we are looking for your support again this year to ring the bell. There will be locations in the Mission Valley at Pablo Family Foods, Ronan Harvest Foods and Rod’s Harvest Food in ...

Polson man survives, reflects on Vegas shooting Polson man survives, reflects on Vegas shooting

POLSON — A Polson native and 2008 Polson High School grad made it out alive from the shootings that claimed the lives of 59 in Las Vegas on Oct. 1.  Cody Doyle, 28, who has been a Polson Police officer for 13 months, had gone to the three-day event with two friends he met in college at Montana ...

Public safety building, taxes topics of budget talk 

POLSON – After considerable discussion, Polson City Commission approved a $19.55 million budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 last week. The previous budget was for $14.24 million. City Finance Officer Cindy Dooley said the increase is largely due to the wastewater treatment project, which is represente...

Polson property manager charged with rape, witness tampering

By Caleb M. Soptelean/Valley Journal POLSON – The manager of Lakeview Village Apartments faces two counts of sexual intercourse without consent and witness tampering.  David Thomas Murphy, age unknown, was cited for the sexual offenses with a tenant on July 31 and witness tampering on Aug. 2...

Local Boys and Girls Club pilot for national meth prevention project Local Boys and Girls Club pilot for national meth prevention project

RONAN – During a nine-day project, the community came together to make an impression on kids concerning the dangers of using methamphetamines. The event was held at the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County in Ronan as part of a national pilot project to hopefully reach kid...

Rotary chili cook off raises $27K for kids Rotary chili cook off raises $27K for kids

POLSON – Lots of folks were chillin’ on Saturday at Riverside Park. So much so that the Rotary Club of Polson’s 11th annual Festival of Youth Chili Cook Off raised a record $27,000.  For $3, a person could sample each of 13 chilies that were prepared by various local organizations.&...

High-speed chase ends in crash near Lakeside

POLSON – Two women were arrested after a high-speed chase late Wednesday, July 19.  According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop at 11:20 p.m. near St. Ignatius after a four-door Hyundai sedan was seen traveling erratically northbound on U.S. 93...

Polson city commission considers new public safety building

POLSON – A new public safety building may be in Polson’s future. The city commission began considering that topic with a work session on Monday, June 26. The current city hall is housed in a former grocery store and space is tight.  Any new public safety building would house the city&r...

Biking at work: Polson policeman pedals on patrol Biking at work: Polson policeman pedals on patrol

POLSON – It’s been a while, but Polson Police Department has another bike patrolman.  Officer Keith Deetz completed four days of defensive mountain bike training in Bozeman with the Law Enforcement Bicycle Association in late May. His first day on the streets in Polson was May 26, he said...


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