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Body of missing boater recovered from lake

News from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office FLATHEAD LAKE — On July 3, 2024, at about 5:30 pm, divers from Missoula and Flathead County recovered the body of 36-year-old, Chad Hansen, of Missoula, from Flathead Lake. He was located in the area just north of the Narrows. Hansen had been missing since Friday, June 28, at about 9:41 p.m. when he was witnessed being separated from his boat in the same area where he was eventually recovered in 75 feet of water. Search efforts consisted of multiple teams and use of various technologies from around the region. Flathead, Missoula, and Kootenai County, ID, Sheriff’s Offices all lent personnel and equipment in the days-long effo...


Two drownings occurred in Glacier Park on July 6

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER – Two drownings in two different areas of Glacier National Park occurred on Saturday. A 26-year-old male from India was hiking past the gorge on Avalanche Lake Trail when he went into Avalanche Creek around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Friends and ...


MDT addresses concerns about Ronan highway project MDT addresses concerns about Ronan highway project

News from Sloane Stinson, MDT RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. will continue miscellaneous site cleanup throughout the project area the week of July 10. Streetlight installation will also resume along US Highway 93. Single-lane closures may be required where work is occurring. The speed limi...


New archery range open at Big Arm State Park on Flathead Lake New archery range open at Big Arm State Park on Flathead Lake

Several upgrades at FWP sites on Flathead Lake   News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Archery shooters have a new public range along Flathead Lake. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has completed development of the public archery range at the Big Arm Unit of Flathe...


Arlee resident named to spring semester Dean’s List at Dean College

News from Dean Colleg e FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTES — Dean College is pleased to announce that Elaina Baldwin of Arlee has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 Semester. Students named to the Dean’s List have demonstrated a serious commitment to their studies while at Dean...


MSU students named to spring semester honor rolls

From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2024.  There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s and Dean’s lists. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-lev...


Waterton-Glacier Peace Park to host science, history day on July 23 Waterton-Glacier Peace Park to host science, history day on July 23

News from Glacier National Park  WEST GLACIER —  — Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park will host the 21st annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day on Tuesday, July 23, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Community Building on Albright Circle, West Glacier. The even...


Tester calls on ITC to uphold trade practices

Senator in letter to ITC: “The Chinese Communist Party wants nothing more than to replace us as the world’s leading superpower, and their trade cheating is part of that effort.” News from the Office of Sen. Jon Tester U.S. SENATE — After a preliminary investigation by the U.S....


Lake County marriages, divorces for June

Marriages Christopher Hammond and Caillan Bower Chance Michael Van Atta and Natalie Emma Storest Joshua David York and Savannah Rose Blixt Rennie Ann Winkelman and Derek Matthew Biggs Robbie Ray Daley and Cody Benjamin Best Steven Vert Jr. and Ann Whiting Peter Fahrenkopf and Susan Ang...


4th of July highlights 4th of July highlights

  Arlee 4th of July parade results   Grand Prize: Mine Craft – Ivanoff/Alair Patriotic: Jim & Emmitt Pickens Commercial: Fish Hatchery Clubs/Organizations: Little Guy Wrestling Native American Outfit:    Group – Dustin Shelby family &nb...


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