YELLOW BAY — The clarity of Flathead Lake’s water is the same in 2023 as it was in 1977. This fact, emphasized Flathead Lake Biological Station Director Jim Elser, is something to be proud of. Elser, who also serves as Bierman Professor of Ecology for the University of Montana, spoke to visitors at the Aug. 4 open house about the overall state of lake. At nearly three feet below full pool, the lake’s low water level was a primary topic of interest. In a slideshow presentation he shared with attendees, Elser pointed to mediocre snowpack, rapid spring runoff and severe drought as the combined causes for the low levels. An inaccurate prediction of diminishing drou...
News from CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Though cooler weekend weather and rains have helped suppression efforts, several large wildfires continue to burn on the Flathead Reservation. The Big Knife Wildfire, discovered on July 24, was started by lightning and has burned 4,86...
News from CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Hot, dry conditions and lack of precipitation forecasted prompted wildland fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire to raise the fire danger within the Flathead Indian Reservation to extreme. Extre...
At the age of 32, Agnes Rinehart mother of 4, suddenly became a widow. She alone had to decide what was going to be best for her family moving forward. Always a firm believer that one should embrace every experience one can, and “go for it with everything you’ve got,” she did just that. In ...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is: — Wednesday, Aug. 9: chicken, biscuits, salad, dessert — Friday, Aug. 11: meatloaf, salad,...
ARLEE — Another month has passed by with the most delicious lunches and suppers provided by the Dustin Tiensvold Kitchen Gang at the Arlee Senior Center. If you haven’t made it a point to follow through on the menu and order a meal to eat in or take out, you are definitely missing out. We ask tha...
POLSON — The Polson Senior Center needs volunteer drivers to deliver lunch on wheels. Pick your day or days to deliver as drivers are needed Mondays-Fridays. The job starts about 10:30 a.m. and finishes in about an hour. The annual meeting of the Polson Senior Center, Inc. will be held on Frid...
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center will play bingo on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. We are all wishing for rain to help the firefighters. Please pay attention to the fire control recommendations to help prevent a new fire. The St. Ignatius Senior Center is looking to hire a Site Manager...
POLSON — The Flathead Cheery Festival returned to downtown Polson last week to bring everyone out for one of the biggest events of the summer. Held for over 20 years, this year’s festival dedicated Main Street to hand crafted goods and cherry products brought in by members of the communi...
News from Two Eagle River School PABLO — Two Eagle River School will be starting the 2023-24 school year on the morning of Aug. 24 at 8 a.m. Enrollment applications are now available at the school. Returning students only need their signed applications; new students need signed applications and al...
