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Big Knife Fire update Big Knife Fire update

News and graphic from Northern Rockies Incident Management Team ARLEE — As of Aug. 20: On the north edge of the fire along S. Canal Road, the fire is backing down toward the canal. The areas with the most intense heat on the fire are located on the northeast side of Gold Creek drainage with some single tree torching events yesterday. Crews finished removing snags and continue to monitor and patrol the area both day and with night shift. On the south end of the fire in the Agency Creek drainage, crews are continuing to patrol and monitor fire activity. On the east side of the fire near Jocko Lookout, crews are conducting power line assessments and will continue monitoring the pump...


August 24, 1912 Marks a Fateful Day for Young City August 24, 1912 Marks a Fateful Day for Young City

Story from the Aug. 30, 1912 issue of the Ronan Pioneer History of Ronan will date hereafter from August 24, 1912, the date of the big fire. On that day at between 2:30 and 2:45 p.m., the exact minute being in dispute, a fire was discovered in the automobile garage of Crawford & Clairmont, in the al...


Funding gives Montana plan to reduce vehicle-wildlife collisions

News from Montana Legislature MONTANA — Anyone driving Montana’s highways knows the risk of colliding with deer and other wildlife. Hardly a mile goes by without the gruesome reminders of hit animals, broken bumpers, or smashed headlights scattered on the shoulder.  According to the ...


Bison Range to auction 30 bison in October Bison Range to auction 30 bison in October

News from CSKT Natural Resources Dept. FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will be conducting a capture event in October at the CSKT Bison Range to pull surplus bison as a means to keep genetic diversity high and capacity within Bison Range long-term goal for the rem...


U.S. Highway 93 construction continues, drive sober over holiday

News from Sloane Stinson, Montana Department of Transportation LAKE COUNTY — Next week paving will resume on the U.S. Highway 93 Ronan-North project. Riverside Contracting crews will also be working on highway approaches throughout the project area.  Drivers continue to travel on a gravel ...


Lundeen awarded ‘School Resource Officer of the Year’ Lundeen awarded ‘School Resource Officer of the Year’

News from the Jeremy Bullock Safe Schools Summit HELENA — The second annual School Safety Recognition Awards ceremony was held on Aug. 9 during the fourth annual Jeremy Bullock Safe Schools Summit. The School Safety Recognition Awards are part of the Summit’s effort to help promote school sa...


Past brought to life to support library’s future Past brought to life to support library’s future

POLSON — The community came together to support the North Lake County Public Library as they hosted a unique fundraiser to reach their goal of $2.2 million for the library’s renovation project. On Saturday afternoon, a bit of the past flew into the Polson airport for the 75th anniversary of D-...


Births for Aug. 23, 2023 Births for Aug. 23, 2023

Sebastian Fortin  POLSON — Zane Fortin is pleased to announce the arrival of his little brother, Sebastian LeeRay Fortin. Sebastian was born July 5, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 19.5 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Sebastian’s ...


Montana Senators comment on MAST program waiver

News from the offices of Senator Tester, Senator Daines MONTANA — The Department of Education has granted Montana schools flexibility in standardized testing for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Administration’s approval of this waiver will support OPI’s Montana Alternative Student Tes...


Polson seniors for Aug. 23

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is looking for help in the Kitchen. Come in for an application. The annual meeting of the Polson Senior Center, Inc. will be held on Friday, Aug. 25, at 11:30 a.m. at the center. We need your input at this meeting. The agenda will include the Annual Report, the nomi...


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