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Unique dog rescue organization in Arlee prioritizes both humans, animals Unique dog rescue organization in Arlee prioritizes both humans, animals

ARLEE — A non-traditional dog rescue in Arlee is growing to help both animals and their communities overcome a cycle of trauma.  The Arlee Rehabilitation Center (ARC) was founded by Executive Director Filip Panusz, a former employee of both the Missoula Humane Society and the Mission Valley Animal Shelter. Throughout his career, Panusz said he saw times when people made assumptions that dogs were neglected, abused and abandoned because people just didn’t care about them. “My sense at the time from just having relationships with people and observing reality that this was kind of a misplaced assumption, that the truth was more complicated than that,” Panusz exp...


St. Ignatius seniors for Dec. 14, 2023

ST. IGNATIUS — Sending out wishes for safe travel, warm housing and family near. —  Friday Dec. 16: lunch at noon, tater-tot Shepard’s pie, salad, fruit, rolls, chocolate chip cookies —  Tuesday, Dec. 20: lunch at noon, pizza, green salad, fruit, Christmas cupcakes ...

Polson seniors for Dec. 14, 2023

The Polson Senior Center is open from 8 a.m.– 3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays. Call 406-883-4735; The Polson Senior Center is open from 8:00 a. – 3:00 p. on weekdays.  Lunch is available from 11:45 a. to 12:30 p. weekdays. Call: 406-883-4735, email:...

Ronan holiday events come together Ronan holiday events come together

RONAN — The holidays are officially underway in Ronan with the start of this year’s Holiday Treasures.  Holiday Treasures is an initiative to help incentivize shopping small. Those who spend their hard-earned money at businesses participating in Holiday Treasures in Ronan will receive one...

Area VI Agency on Aging expands service area Area VI Agency on Aging expands service area

POLSON — The Area VI Agency on Aging has expanded their service area, now offering assistance to seniors and the disabled on a broader scale.  A separate entity from the Lake County Council on Aging, the agency is a private nonprofit responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering servic...

WWAMI student focuses on local substance use disorder WWAMI student focuses on local substance use disorder

LAKE COUNTY — A medical student from Whitefish is working on a proposal that may help those grappling with substance use disorder in Lake County.  A second year WWAMI medical student - a cooperative medical program with the University of Washington School of Medicine that includes Washington, W...

Dixon honor roll – first trimester 2022-23

Fourth grade : Jett Dusty Bull Fifth grade : Abram Boyd 4.0, Joey Matt 3.75, Alyra Porter 4.0, Rachel Posio 3.67, Madison Vanderburg 3.92  Sixth grade: Denzel Howard 3.5, Delilah Liberty 3.72, Sonny Matt 3.5, Eighth:  Jordan Boye 3.06, Robert Howard 3.06, Dailen Nault 3.56, Bryce Roberts ...

Polson seniors for Dec. 7, 2022

The Polson Senior Center is developing a Facebook page and an active email list for our members and the community at large. This will help promote better communication to our “Tech- savvy” peeps. Sign up including Facebook name and/or email address is entirely voluntary, and can be removed upon r...

St. Ignatius seniors for Dec. 7, 2022

ST. IGNATIUS — As I look out my window today, winter is upon us. Please stay warm, dry, safe and be careful of falls. Christmas is fast approaching. —  Friday, Dec. 9: lunch at noon - chicken, potatoes/gravy, veggies, fruit, rolls, lemon cake —  Tuesday, Dec. 13: lunch at no...

Soul Food Soul Food

LAKE COUNTY — Communities throughout Lake County came together on Thanksgiving Day to ensure that no one went without a meal.  In St. Ignatius, the community dinner comes together largely by word of mouth. Local Kimimi Ashley doesn’t remember the date when it started, but it began when pe...

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