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Commissioners slate public meeting for Pablo Sawmill 58-lot subdivision
The Lake County Commissioners will hold a public meeting for the Pablo Mill Village, a proposed 58-lot subdivision, on Jan. 6 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers at the Lake County Courthouse.
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USDA grant brings free wellness series to farmers and ranchers
Farmers and ranchers across western Montana are invited to participate in Better Together: A Wellness Series for Farmers and Ranchers, …
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Mission Valley Events Roundup
Our guide to events and public meetings in the Mission Valley
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Camper engulfed by flames in Mission
At around 9 a.m. on Sunday morning, St. Ignatius Fire and Police departments were dispatched to a 20-foot camper in …
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Ronan Planning Board considers Hope Center subdivision
The Ronan City Planning Board held a public hearing Dec. 15 at City Hall regarding Dennison Meadows, a five-acre subdivision …
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People in the News
The Mission Valley lost several people in 2025 who made outsized impacts on their communities. There were plenty of achievements …
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The Wrap: Headlines from 2025
Once again, Lake County brimmed with news in 2025. Here are some of the stories that stand out:
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Big Sky Now: Former Bobcat Rylan Ortt breaks down MSU's championship run
On this episode of Big Sky Now, Luke Schmit sits down with Ortt to break down Montana State’s dominant postseason …
DAILY INTER-LAKE
Bird facing two trials for family member assault
A Polson woman, accused of an unprovoked attack against a person with a baseball bat, faces new charges for allegedly …
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Lee pleads guilty to assault charge for pursuit
A Great Falls man involved in a pursuit with law enforcement admitted to one charge stemming from the incident. Michael …
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Mission Valley Events Roundup
Your guide to events and public meetings in the Mission Valley
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Polson Commission updates impact and general fees
During the Polson City Commission meeting on Monday, Dec. 15, the second reading to change residential impact fees to fixture-based …
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Win, win: Mission Council discusses annexation of ‘Indian Town’
Mission Town Council invited James Steele Jr., the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes councilman and St. Ignatius representative, to their …
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Windstorm caused heightened dispatch calls, thousands of outages
The western Montana windstorm on Wednesday, Dec. 17, kept emergency personnel and linemen busy as nearly 200 calls rang out …
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Dixon School receives freezer donation
The Producer Partnership has awarded $23,610 in matching grants to Dixon School District, as well as schools in Ennis and …
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New Mexican restaurant will open in 4B’s
Veterans of another Polson Mexican restaurant will open one of their own early next year.
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Ronan Parade of Lights brightens cold night
Coming into Ronan on Round Butte at about 5:45 p.m. on Dec. 19, a line of lights sparkled behind St. …
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LES Haven Ranch provides sanctuary for blind horses
For Louise Schmidt, the co-founder of LES Haven Ranch, the mission began with a college equestrian club and a horse.
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County, Tribes still wrangling with state for PL 280 money
Funding for Public Law 280 – the federal legislation that governs how felonies involving tribal members are prosecuted on the …
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