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Articles with the Tag: Lake County Commissioners

Commissioners vote in favor of keeping, reviewing density map

POLSON — Citizens of Lake County made their voices heard through Democratic channels, and the County Commissioners listened. On March 2 a vote over a controversial motion to repeal the county’s density map was up for consideration. The Commissioners voted 2-1 to keep the map and review it further...

Right to videotape challenged at meeting

PABLO — A scuffle occurred just prior to the start of a meeting of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes on Feb. 16. Lake County Commissioners were invited to the Council Chambers to discuss the tribes’ proposed Memorandum Of Understanding regarding the density map, according to Ann Brow...

Density map Decision

    POLSON – Lake County Commissioners will make a decision concerning the density map on March 2, at 10:30 a.m. in the commissioner’s office. The meeting was originally scheduled for Feb. 18.      

Density hearing well attended, more comments sought Density hearing well attended, more comments sought

A Lake County courthouse room was packed with residents eager to voice their opinion on land rights and future development on Jan. 20.  A public hearing was held that sought input from land and business owners, natural resource conservationists, and every day residents, as the Lake County Commissioners ...

Public input sought for 911 service management Public input sought for 911 service management

LAKE COUNTY – A big question is being asked around the county: should the 911 emergency service separate from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office? In Lake County, the sheriff is tasked with making the final decision on policy regarding the system that dispatches emergency responders from many age...

Council considers emergency dispatch project

RONAN – The Ronan City Council received a letter asking if they would approve of a the 911 system being developed into a separate stand-alone entity. “We support a study to find out more information about this,” said council member Cal Hardy. The letter was from the 911 Committee. Lak...

New mental health facility completed in Polson New mental health facility completed in Polson

POLSON — Supporters packed the lobby for the opening ceremony and ribbon cutting of the newly completed Lake House. The need for a community based, 24 hour emergency mental health crisis and stabilization center in Lake County was palpable. Located across the street from St. Joseph Medical Facility, th...

Density hearing rescheduled for Jan. 20

  POLSON — Lake County Commissioners have re-scheduled the hearing regarding the density map and regulations from Dec. 17 to Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Commissioners wanted to be certain there was sufficient time for the hearing to be legally noticed prior to the meeting.

Density map decision pending

POLSON — The Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Thursday, Dec. 17, at 1:30 p.m. to take comments and concerns under advisement regarding repealing or revising the county density map and regulations. At the end of the meeting, commissioners may make a motion to adopt a resolution of in...

Fee increase proposed for Lake County Community Center in Ronan

News from MSU Lake County Extension RONAN — In 1964-1965 the Ronan Jaycees club had the foresight to build a community center, on the Lake County Ronan fairgrounds, that could serve as a multiple purpose facility.  Since then this building has been maintained and improved with the help of co...


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