Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Karen Greene

Bulldogs celebrate school pride Bulldogs celebrate school pride

ST. IGNATIUS – Homecoming royalty stood on the football field Friday night during half-time just long enough to crown Nathan Doll as the king and Jordyn Eichert as the queen.   “It’s so cold,” Jordyn’s mom, Chris Eichert, said while her daughter ran to the locker ro...

Outpouring of support offered to day care provider after attack Outpouring of support offered to day care provider after attack

RONAN – An attack at Martha’s Mini Daycare left Martha McClure seriously injured on Oct. 7.  Lake County Sheriff Don Bell said McClure was working at a daycare she owns in her Ronan home with a small staff when Francis Joseph Jackson, 31, showed up. Bell explained that it was reported tha...

Annual art auction raises money for domestic violence victims Annual art auction raises money for domestic violence victims

RONAN – Local artist Olivia Olsen sat at the SAFE Harbor fundraiser on Saturday with a paintbrush, a tray of glue and images of a family literally torn apart. She positioned the images to create the collage called “Warped Shadows.” Olsen said people needed to interpret the image of a man...

Bison not the only ones on the range Bison not the only ones on the range

  MOIESE – Although bison get most of the attention, many species exist together with help from wildlife management on the National Bison Range. Biologists have been busy studying those animals to find out how to help them thrive, and on Wednesday at the range, Bison Range biologist for the ...

Health care providers expand into new facility Health care providers expand into new facility

POLSON—Golden shovels dug into the dirt as St. Luke Community Healthcare representatives broke ground on a new primary care facility on Thursday with a price tag of $2.5 million.  The site is located on the hill a few buildings below the Mission Valley Aquatic Center. The backside of the clinic...

Two governments discuss county funding Two governments discuss county funding

PABLO – Lake County Commissioners attended a Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council meeting on Thursday to ask if the council plans to supplement the county for lost tax revenue of about $1 million from what will soon officially be named the Salish Kootenai Dam. Tribal Council Chairman Vern...

Range of Motion Range of Motion

Hundreds of school children filtered onto the Bison Range throughout the two-day roundup starting on Monday to watch as wild bison were moved into the corrals for an annual health check-up. Many of the children reacted with wide eyes saying “awhh” and “ooh” in unison.  “...

Parents help feed folks during roundup Parents help feed folks during roundup

MOIESE — The Charlo Parent Teacher Association decided to bring back the goodies during the National Bison Range Roundup and provide a fry bread lunch for the staff, volunteers and visitors.  “The community donated the baked goods,” Jamie Tomlin, PTA president said of the hundreds o...

Tribal elections clarified

PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal election is Saturday, Oct. 17. Twenty-six candidates are running for five seats during the primary election.  The voting districts open during this election include Dixon, Hot Springs, Pablo, St. Ignatius and Arlee. Voters can cast a single vo...

St. Ignatius approves new officer

ST. IGNATIUS – Josh Blackweasel was officially approved as the new full-time police officer by the town council during their regular meeting, which gives the town two full-time officers and one part-time. Blackweasel began his position on Sept. 13.  The board was questioned about a police offic...


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