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Veteran Spotlight Veteran         Spotlight

During a visit with friends in early May, Arnie remembered when he was supposed to join the military, and when he actually did. He was drafted while still in high school, and his father had something to say to the draft board about that. Arnie didn’t get on that bus on Dec. 8, 1944. Instead he stayed i...

Wellness fair focuses on supporting women Wellness fair focuses on supporting women

PABLO – About 1,400 people filtered through the Women 4 Wellness health fair on Thursday at the Salish Kootenai College campus, which is about 100 more than last year. “Growth has really occurred with the number of health screenings we’ve been able to offer,” said Niki Graham, even...

Freeway Shootout affects local attorney, cattle rancher

POLSON – A shootout between a father and son and law enforcement last week has some local implications. Lake County’s deputy civil attorney Walter E. “Wally” Congdon said a cattle ranch that he owns a mile east of Missoula County just north of Interstate 90 received some stray shot...

Energy Keepers’ director: hydropower business is booming Energy Keepers’ director: hydropower business is booming

POLSON — The Seliš Ksanka Qĺispe Dam is bustling with business. That’s the word from Travis Togo, director of power management at Energy Keepers, which operates the dam for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Energy Keepers, Inc., which took over operations in September 2015...

Ronan golf team places in top

MISSOULA – In the last regular tournament of the season, the Ronan boys placed sixth and the girls placed fourth as a team during the two-day Loyola Invitational which started on May 1 in Missoula. Chiefs’ Vinny Bird Webster carded an 87 and an 84 good for an eighth-place finish, while Maidens...

Food insecurity report released

MONTANA — Montana Food Bank Network announces the release of Map the Meal Gap 2017, the latest report by Feeding America on food insecurity at the state and county level. Map the Meal Gap 2017 reveals that food insecurity exists in every county in the nation and across Montana. In Montana, the percenta...

Arlee man charged with 8th, 9th DUIs Arlee man charged with 8th, 9th DUIs

POLSON — An 88-year-old Arlee man was recently charged with his eighth and ninth DUIs.  Patrick Allen Pierre, a tribal elder with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, was arrested following March 13 and 24 incidents on U.S. 93 in which he had a blood alcohol content of .207 and .227, ac...

Man charged with rape, burglary was also stabbing victim Man charged with rape, burglary was also stabbing victim

POLSON – A 44-year old Polson man with a lengthy criminal history is facing charges of rape and aggravated burglary.  Vaughn David James allegedly entered a Polson residence on Sept. 17, 2016, and had sexual intercourse with a woman who said she woke up to find him on top of her.  James...

Polson postpones special event fees

POLSON — After much discussion and considerable public comment, the Polson City Commission voted April 17 to table a new special event fee schedule. The proposal was made to try to recoup nearly $30,000 that such events cost the city last year. Members from several of the organizations that would be...

Clubhouse theater on lake gets upgrades Clubhouse theater on lake gets upgrades

By Carmine Mowbray, President, Mission Valley Friends of the Arts It is my pleasure to take on the presidency of the Mission Valley Friends of the Arts all-volunteer board of directors, following the long tenure of Dennis Anderson. This local non-profit was organized in 1989 to preserve and improve the ...


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