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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...
POLSON — The annual CASA Rummage Sale will be held on Aug.19, at the Bridge Church in Polson. Donations are appreciated to directly benefit local children. To donate sale items, please contact our office at 406-883-0158.
News from CSKT Natural Resources Department BISON RANGE — With fire season in full force and Stage 2 fire restriction in place, the CSKT Bison Range has decided to take extra precautions due to the extremely dry conditions and will begin closing the two-hour Red Sleep drive at 1 p.m. This precauti...
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...
News from Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — Construction of the northbound lanes of US Highway 93 continues next week on the Ronan-North project. Gravel placement is ongoing at the north end of the project. Drivers traveling north of Baptiste Road should watch for shifting lanes and exp...
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News from Linda Reksten, Rep., HD 12 Vice-Chair, Education HELENA — Montana’s Office of Public Instruction (OPI) partnered with the nation’s most experienced education technology provider, PowerSchool, via an $8.4 million contract to bring modern data solutions to school districts acro...
News from the Mission Valley Choral Society MISSION VALLEY — Enjoy singing patriotic songs? Singers are invited to join the Mission Valley Choral Society when they sing the Star-Spangled Banner and the Montana State Song at the Lake County Centennial Celebration at noon on Saturday, Aug. 19, at th...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Lake levels on Whitefish Lake are dropping, and the public ramps at Whitefish Lake State Park and Whitefish City Beach are approaching levels that are too shallow to launch or take out large boats. All boaters should take precaution when launc...
