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POLSON — A sizeable showing of Lake County’s legal community, along with around 30 interested voters, showed up at Glacier Brewing in Polson last Thursday to hear from state Supreme Court Justice Ingrid Gustafson. The incumbent is seeking to hold on to her post on the high court in a race against Helena attorney James Brown, who currently chairs the Public Service Commission. Local attorney Kiel Duckworth introduced Gustafson on behalf of retired Lake County District Court Judge Jim Manley, who was unable to attend. In his remarks, Duckworth warned that the nonpartisan race was turning increasingly partisan and predicted a flurry of attack ads on the...
ST. IGNATIUS — Chief of Police Jason Acheson was sworn in on July 7, and since then has been working to implement new measures in the police force. Originally from Columbia Falls, Acheson has worked throughout the Flathead in his career. He started out as a reserve police officer in Columbia F...
LAKE COUNTY — There has been an increase in bear sightings in communities this year, but according to biologists from the Wildlife Management Program of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, it isn’t due to this year’s fire activity. The main suspected reason, according to b...
News and Photo from Laurine Wolf, Volunteer Ambassador, Shatterproof HELENA — This fall, show your support for those in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD), still struggling with a SUD and honor those who have lost their lives to this disease by participating in the Montana Rise Up Agains...
MONTANA — Olivia DeJohn laughs as she chalks up having found a classroom she loves so early in her teaching career to serendipity. She teaches second grade at Missoula’s Paxson Elementary School, a job she quips “fell into my lap.” She did her student teaching at Paxson while getting ...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — The suite of recommendations developed by the Elk Management Citizen Advisory Group are available for public review and comment. The group was organized this past spring by FWP director Hank Worsech to develop recommendations on elk management is...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Children’s Choir will begin its seventh year on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Faith Lutheran Church, 406 5th Ave. SW in Ronan. Refreshments and “together time” will begin at 3:40 p.m., and rehearsals will be held from 4 – 5 p.m. every Tuesday. The choir is op...
News from the Departmemt of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior released new guidance to improve federal stewardship of public lands, waters and wildlife by strengthening the role of Tribal governments in federal land management. New guidance from the Bureau of Land Management...
The Mission Valley Super Oval is once again selling bricks with a custom engraving of your choice. These bricks will be located for everyone to see as you enter the main gate on the spectator side. We have currently placed the 80 or so bricks that we have and they are looking sharp. If you would like t...
POLSON — Come to the Elks Lodge, 512 Main Street, on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 1-5 p.m. to support your local Mission Valley Animal Shelter and Life Savers Animal Rescue. Tickets are only $25 and will be available for purchase at the door or call 406-890-1405, 406-676-4200 or 406-242-0501. There will be a ...
