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Holiday events planned throughout communities valley-wide Holiday events planned throughout communities valley-wide

MISSION VALLEY — Communities are celebrating the holiday season with parades, festivals and other activities in Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius in the next few weeks leading up to Christmas. Polson Polson’s annual Parade of Lights, a longtime favorite community event, takes place on Friday...

Woman charged in fatal shooting

POLSON — Ashley Whitmore, 33, is being held in Lake County Jail under a charge of deliberate homicide following the shooting death of 39-year-old Adam Mowatt of Polson. According to a news release issued by the Polson Police Department, officers were dispatched to 1410 5th Avenue East at approximate...

‘Closer’ opens Nov. 14 in Polson ‘Closer’ opens Nov. 14 in Polson

News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — The Port Polson Players kick off their 51st season with a regional premiere and out-of-this-world production, of “Closer.” A new play by Teresa Hu, part II of the Route 66 Trilogy is loosely based on the 1951 hit movie, “The Day The Eart...

Unofficial municipal election results announced Unofficial municipal election results announced

New mayors have been elected for Polson and Ronan, according to the unofficial results of the nonpartisan municipal general election held Nov. 4. Both have a history of community involvement and serving in municipal government. Laura Dever, a Polson City commissioner, won the race for mayor against Marlow...

Polson seniors for Nov. 12, 2025

   POLSON -The government shut down is still on. No end in sight. I am enjoying the silence. Congress is enjoying the paid vacation from governing. So am I, except that I am paying them to do nothing, as usual.  See’s Candy is due at the Polson Senior Center this week. Pre-ordering be...

St. Ignatius seniors for Aug. 20, 2025

POLSON - The annual membership meeting of the Polson Senior Center, LLC will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 22, of at the Polson Senior Community Center. The meeting is open to the public, but only those who became members prior to July 1, 2025, will have voting privileges. The annual report, nomina...

Classic cars, community fill Main Street during annual car show Classic cars, community fill Main Street during annual car show

POLSON — Downtown Polson was packed on Saturday as the streets filled with chrome, horsepower, and a whole lot of car talk during the annual Cruisin’ by the Bay car show. Hosted by the Mission Valley Cruisers, the event brought together hundreds of people and dozens of cars ranging from vintage c...

Polson seniors for Aug. 13, 2025

POLSON - The annual membership meeting of the Polson Senior Center, LLC will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, at the Polson Senior Community Center. The meeting is open to the public, but only members prior to July 1, 2025, will have voting privileges. The annual report, nomination and election of o...

A Race to Remember A Race to Remember

On Saturday, Aug. 9, approximately 90 people participated in “A Race to Remember,” a two-mile walk/run event held in Polson to honor the lives of those who’ve passed away. Left: Deanna McElwee and Carol Konen pose for a photo. The two hope to see the first annual event become similar to the...

‘Who Gets The Lake Place’ opens Aug. 14 ‘Who Gets The Lake Place’ opens Aug. 14

The Port Polson Players continue their 50th Summer Theatre anniversary with the hit musical “Who Gets The Lake Place.” Pictured here are Mike Gillpatrick, Neal Lewing, Ann Peacock and Cathy Gillhouse who make up the cast for the 2025 production. This is the third time the Players have produced th...


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