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GNP to increase 2024 frontcountry campground fee rates 

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park is implementing fee rate changes to most frontcountry campgrounds in 2024 and Apgar Group Sites in 2025.   The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act is the legislation that allows the collection of expanded amenity fees, including camping fees. The law allows Glacier National Park to retain nearly 80 percent of fees collected in the park for use on projects that directly enhance the experience of park visitors and campers. Projects funded by recreation fees include trail and campground repairs and improvements, increasing accessibility, and facility restoration. By increasing fees, Glacier National Pa...


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...


Polson Community Church announces new lead pastor Polson Community Church announces new lead pastor

News from Dave Vail Polson Community Church POLSON — Polson Community Church is pleased to announce and welcome Bruce Richter as the church’s new Lead Pastor. Pastor Bruce Richter and his wife Gaynor, have served a variety of churches in their 35 years of ministry together in their native...


St. Ignatius council swears in new member St. Ignatius council swears in new member

ST. IGNATIUS — A new council member was sworn in during the St. Ignatius City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Rikki Menz-Merchant’s term will start Jan. 1. She and incumbent Janis Heffern were sworn in by Mary Leishman.  In other news, Public Works Director Scott Morton said the town ...


Local Rep. Linda Reksten appointed to Montana 250th Commission

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced his appointments to Montana’s 250th Commission. The commission is charged with planning and implementing a state program to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026...


Two Lake County students nominated to military academies

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently announced he is nominating two Lake County students to the country’s four prestigious military service academies. Tester selected a total of 24 students based on their academic accomplishments, extracurr...


Library prepares for Jan. 31 grand reopening

News from the North Lake County Community Library POLSON — The North Lake County Community Library has news.  Community Survey:  Help us, help you. Please take our Community Survey to help us make our newly renovated library better for you. We’d love to hear your opinions. You c...


Briefs for Dec. 13, 2023

Donate to Toys for Tots  POLSON — Engel & Volkers real estate office at 221 Main Street, is accepting donated unwrapped gifts for Toys for Tots. Through the gift of a new toy or book, you can bring holiday joy and send a message of hope to disadvantaged children in your community. &nbs...


Biden’s climate agenda creates energy poverty in tribal nations

U.S. SENATE — The White House is hosting its Tribal Nations Summit this week, and it’s important to note that the administration’s climate policy is bankrupting the tribes it claims to help. The president is sure to promise, as he has at previous summits, that his administration “w...


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 ...


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