Articles with the Tag: Flathead Lake
FLATHEAD LAKE — The search for a kayaker that went missing on Flathead Lake Saturday afternoon in Polson continued Monday. Robert W. McDonald, 43, a physician and hospitalist at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, launched his kayak around noon on July 19 near the Bear Harbor...
FLATHEAD LAKE — The weekend search for a missing Flathead Lake kayaker transitioned from an active search to a recovery effort on Monday. Lake County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Karen Sargeant said St. Joseph Hospital physician Robert W. McDonald, 43, launched a yellow Eclipse kayak fr...
News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes LAKE COUNTY — Life jackets are like seat belts, they only work if you wear them. The U.S. Coast Guard estimates that life jackets could save the lives of more than 80 percent of boating fatality victims. Take the time to be prepared before you go...
News from the Flathead Lakers YELLOW BAY — Flathead Lakers members and friends will gather to celebrate clean water and to learn about working across borders to prevent aquatic invasive species introductions at the Lakers’ annual meeting on Tuesday, July 15. The program begins at 7 ...
POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson has life jackets for checkout. There are four sizes available: infant/toddler (less than 30 pounds), child (30-50 pounds), youth (50–90) pounds, and adult (greater than 90 pounds). The library has three of each size. Checkout is available to ...
News from Tamarack Grief Resource Center FLATHEAD LAKE — When a child experiences the death of a family member, they often feel isolated and alone. Further complicating things, their parent or guardian is often immersed in their own experience of loss. For 18 summers, A Camp to Remember has provided...
WOODS BAY — “I am not touching that fish,” Brandee Reinsberg said. The fifth-grader had worked hard, reeling in the lake trout with the help of Stacy Ross, boat captain for Flathead Lake Charters, but she balked at touching the trout, nicknamed “Walter.” Ross came up with a pair...
Forget iron-clad protection and a stoic disposition. This sentinel’s armor is a fur coat and her protection routine is all a big game. Tia, an 8-year-old German Shepherd, was one of four scent detection dogs brought to Flathead Lake last weekend to sniff out any quagga or zebra mussels hitchhi...
News from the Flathead Lake Biological Station POLSON – The 2014 summer season starts with a celebration for Flathead Lake. The University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station has exceeded its $1 million goal to match a lake monitoring challenge grant. In late 2011, FLBS bega...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks FLATHEAD LAKE — The 21st annual Fishing Without Barriers Day will be held on Flathead Lake on Thursday, June 12. Anglers with disabilities are hosted for free fishing trips on charter boats and other boats provided by volunteers. The event is sponsored by t...
