Articles with the Tag: Lake County Commissioners

Officials in Lake County say the clock is ticking for the state to assume felony law enforcement duties on the Flathead Indian Reservation, but so far they’ve heard nothing from Gov. Greg Gianforte.  In November, the Lake County Commission sent a letter to Gianforte informing him that the local...

News from the office of Congressman Ryan Zinke WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Nov. 16, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke introduced the Fill the Lake Act. The legislation would require the Department of Interior to maintain a minimum pool level on Flathead Lake of 2892’ MSL (mean sea level) and ...

News from Toni Kramer, Lake County Election Administrator LAKE COUNTY — Lisa Rehard won the position of City Commissioner for the City of Polson, Ward 2, with 230 votes to David L. Coffman’s 121 votes. This position is for a four-year term. Janis Heffern won the position of City Council M...

POLSON — In 1911 a group of Polson residents petitioned the Montana Legislature to create a new county out of portions of Flathead County to the north and Missoula County to the south. Their request was granted in April of 1923 when voters within the new county’s proposed boundaries approved its ...

RONAN — The Ronan City Council met on July 26, discussing whether to allow chickens within Ronan City limits.  The animal ordinance of Ronan has disallowed chickens within the city for decades but has become a topic of conversation within the council at recent meetings. Ultimately, the councilm...

HELENA — On Tuesday May 2, the 68th Montana Legislature came to end with words “sine die” uttered in both senate and finally, late Tuesday, in the house. In Lake County many eyes were watching the house, in particular HB 479, the only bill left dealing with the funding of Public Law 280 or ...

LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Commissioners voted on March 27 to rescind Resolution of Intent 21-20 regarding the handling of fees related to the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project.  R21-20, passed by the commission in 2021, determined that Lake County would cease billing, collecting, and distr...

RONAN — Funding of Public Law 280, protecting the interests of a community at odds with a corporation, and the purpose of a law that erodes parental rights were concerns Lake County citizens brought to their legislators during a March 6 meeting. The legislative update, hosted by Northwest Counties F...

HELENA — The Montana Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Feb. 16 on a bill requiring Montana to provide funding for the enforcement of Public Law 280.  PL280 is an agreement with the State of Montana passed in 1964 to conduct law enforcement and provide other services on the Flathead Reservatio...

LAKE COUNTY — On Tuesday, Jan. 3, the Lake County Commissioners voted to withdraw the county from Public Law 280.  PL280 is an agreement with the State of Montana passed in 1964 to conduct law enforcement and provide other services on the Flathead Reservation. According to Commissioner Bill Bar...