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Lake County Marriage & Divorces for June

Divorces Kendric J. Hale and Brooke E. Hanson Ryan Z. Stunden and Melian E. Humble Grant L. Mitchell and Gabrielle L. Mitchell Mark S. Douma and Kathleen M. Douma (Collins restored) Robert Lohf and Theresda M. Lohf (Corocoran restored) Daniel M. Clairmont and Barbara A. Clairmont Micheal A. Bartel and Whitey C. Bartel (Cote restored) Robert S. Kenning and Leigh A. Kenning   Marriages Brooke P. Bonner and Jason David Chan Emilie Ann Angelo and Edward James Pribyl III Tyler James Anderson and Hannah Marie Potter Taelyr Mae Krantz and Trenton J. Abraham Terinee Jo McCready and Brendon Allen Miller Sisa Vuni Vukialau and Heather Rachel Ta...


Lawsuit filed by Lake County against the state

LAKE COUNTY — This week a lawsuit was officially filed against the State of Montana by attorney Lance Jasper with the law firm Reep, Bell, and Jasper on behalf of Lake County for unfulfilled obligations of Public Law 280.  Public Law 280 was passed by legislation in 1963, whereby the State of M...


Polson City Commission tables casino decision Polson City Commission tables casino decision

POLSON — The four action items on the Polson City Commission agenda at last week’s meeting – including the proposed annexation of tribal lands for a proposed casino – were all punted down the road, mostly for lack of sufficient information.  The most controversial topic was th...


FWP seeks applicants for northwest Montana Citizen Advisory Committee

FWP seeks applicants for northwest Montana Citizen Advisory Committee News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on the northwest Montana (FWP Region 1) Citizen Advisory Committee. The CAC is a ge...


Illegally introduced northern pike populations expanding Illegally introduced northern pike populations expanding

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Recent surveys found growing populations of illegally introduced northern pike in Shady Lane Pond in Evergreen and Lake Mary Ronan near Dayton, creating harmful scenarios for recreational fishing opportunities in both waterbodies. Northern pik...


Deputies respond to home invasion assault

News from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office RONAN — On July 7, Lake County 911 took a report of a home invasion assault on Hummingbird Lane in Ronan. Deputies responded and determined the sole occupant of the residence had been assaulted by two males who fled the scene. The suspect males were...


Apply for Childcare Stabilization Funds July 1-31 

News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier is encouraging childcare providers to apply for Child Care Stabilization funds during the final application period, July 1 – 31. The online application will go live on July 1 at: childcare.mt.gov....


State Library Commission votes down proposed prism logo

HELENA — Commissioners for the Montana State Library voted Tuesday to reject a redesigned logo for the agency, weeks after some commissioners raised concerns that the logo’s color scheme resembled an LGBTQ Pride flag. The 4-3 vote came after multiple library staffers and members of the public ...


Ninepipes Museum holds benefit to honor Bud Cheff Jr. Ninepipes Museum holds benefit to honor Bud Cheff Jr.

CHARLO — The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana will be holding a celebration and fundraiser on July 17, the ‘Keeping Our Valley’s History Alive’ Summer Benefit.  Last year, museum founder Bud Cheff Jr. was awarded the 2021 Montana Historical Society’s Heritage Keeper Awa...


OPI works to minimize the impacts of youth homelessness

News from the Montana Office of Public Instruction HELENA — Superintendent Elsie Arntzen continues to focus on Montana’s homeless youth through federal grant dollars that fund basic needs for families, research, and other learning programs. The American Rescue Plan-Homeless Children Youth (A...


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