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WWAMI student focuses on local substance use disorder WWAMI student focuses on local substance use disorder

LAKE COUNTY — A medical student from Whitefish is working on a proposal that may help those grappling with substance use disorder in Lake County.  A second year WWAMI medical student - a cooperative medical program with the University of Washington School of Medicine that includes Washington, W...

Lake County marriages & divorces for November

Marriages Dara Bliss Starkel and Thomas Spotted Eagle Liliana Janson and Collin Perrone Cadell O. Sadowski and Carol Anne Romans Ryan Arthur McCulley and Crystal Lee Fields Robert Alan Groom and Rochelle Kay Groom Andrew Wayne Willmon and Kelsie Lynn Mitchel Divorces Thomas Yellow...

Soul Food Soul Food

LAKE COUNTY — Communities throughout Lake County came together on Thanksgiving Day to ensure that no one went without a meal.  In St. Ignatius, the community dinner comes together largely by word of mouth. Local Kimimi Ashley doesn’t remember the date when it started, but it began when pe...

Commerce awards grants to communities

News from the Montana Department of Commerce HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce announced on Nov. 22 that more than $433,000 of grant funding has been awarded to grow and assist businesses in seven Montana communities, including two in the Flathead Valley. The job creation, planning, and ...

Valley Views

On Nov. 10, the Lake County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing to consider adopting the newly revised Lakeshore Protection Regulations (LPRs). As citizens commented, it became clear that there appeared to be a lack of understanding of the LPRs, its purpose, how it came about and what it meant for l...

Breese sentenced for impersonation

POLSON — A Polson man was committed at District Court in Polson on Nov. 3 to the Montana Department of Corrections for three years with all that time suspended for impersonating a public servant during the Boulder 2700 fire on Aug. 1, 2021. In addition, Donald Stephen Breese, 49, was sentenced to a six...

Salisbury pleads guilty to assault

POLSON — A Polson man has admitted to his involvement in a domestic disturbance that occurred in September. Shawn Allen Salisbury, 46, entered a plea of guilty at District Court in Polson on Nov. 2 to partner or family member assault. Salisbury also admitted that he has two prior convictions for partne...

Three local students achieve eagle scout rank Three local students achieve eagle scout rank

LAKE COUNTY — Three local students have completed their climb through the ranks of boy scouts to graduate as eagle scouts this year.  Sheldon McCloud, Harlon Leishman, and Kile Gowen were the three local eagle graduates this year. According to research from Scouts BSA - formerly Boy Scouts of A...

Lake Co. marriages & divorces for October 2022

Marriages Liam Richard Schoening and Aurelia K. Shrider Aspen June Jore and Kiel Kevin Stephens Peter C. Capossela and Joni Kay Tobacco Trish Marie Cox and Matthew B. Finnearty Koralyn K. Johns-Wood and Adell Kuuipo Alip Myron J. Hodgson II and Eden Pollescas Ramos Cynthia-Elaine Mogen...

Ronan city council passes animal control ordinance Ronan city council passes animal control ordinance

RONAN — At their last meeting on Oct. 26, the Ronan City Council addressed the local animal problem by passing an ordinance that will go into effect 30 days from approval.  Animal Control ordinance number 2022-05 is meant to address local problems with loose, vicious dogs. While an emergency or...


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