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Photos: St. Ignatius Schools’ Little Dribblers returns with record attendance

St. Ignatius Elementary brought back the Little Dribblers program earlier this month, and with it comes an expanded program and record attendance.

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Mission man sentenced to 100 years for sexual abuse of children

Christopher Michael Sands, 47, was sentenced to the Montana Department of Corrections for 100 years with 75 years suspended on …

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Flathead Land Trust receives grant to conserve 3,000 acres of the Mission Valley

Flathead Land Trust was one of 42 land trusts selected to secure the Regional Conservation Partnership Program grant from the …

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County Commissioners approve grant application for Charlo Wastewater Lagoon Rehab Project

Failing lagoon liners and compacting sludge prompt an estimated $5.6 million Charlo Wastewater Lagoon Rehab Project.

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Salish Kootenai College becomes Séliš Ksanka Ql̓ispé University

Salish Kootenai College formally announced on Friday, Oct. 30, that it will begin its 50th anniversary celebration next fall by …

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Photos: Halloween creatures celebrate with Polson Pirate One-Mile Fun Run

Bears, princesses, Pikachu, Santa, Spider-Man, vampires, Scooby-Doo, and even a dad wearing a Viking helmet showed up for the Polson …

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Polson's season ends with playoff loss to defending state champion Frenchtown

The Polson Pirates saw their football season come to an end Friday night, falling 56-19 to defending State A champion …

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Arlee, Mission runners turn in strong performances at state cross country championships

Arlee and Mission cross country runners capped their seasons with strong performances at the MHSA State Cross Country Championships on …

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Polson sweeps Ronan in regular-season volleyball finale

The Polson Lady Pirates closed out their regular season in convincing fashion Tuesday, Oct. 27, sweeping rival Ronan in three …

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Lake County Courthouse renovations underway

The Lake County Courthouse is undergoing a significant transformation, which sometimes leads to a little confusion.

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Mission police chief visits elementary school to teach Halloween safety tips

St. Ignatius Police Chief Jason Acheson visited St. Ignatius Elementary School on Friday, Oct. 30, to speak with students about …

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Memorial fund established for Deputy Terpsma's family

A memorial fund has been established to support the family of Lincoln County Sheriff's deputy Ryan Terpsma.

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Court filings: Officers ambushed in Eureka double homicide

A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy and a Eureka Police officer were ambushed when they responded to the scene of …

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Unofficial election results show Lake County voters divide the ballot

Lake County remained largely Republican in its legislative results, although several local races came down to narrow margins in an …

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Jury finds California man guilty of murdering girlfriend, attempted murder of cop

It took a Lake County jury two and a half hours to find a California man guilty of murder and …

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Trump first sitting president to visit Northwest Montana since Gerald Ford

Donald Trump’s last Wednesday night rally in the Flathead Valley marks the first time in 51 years that a sitting …

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Bears stock up for winter in feeding frenzy

The cold winds of the lake have blown the orange and yellow leaves around Polson bay, and with the fall …

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Arlee woman setting the pace as an ultra runner

The momentum of a sweeping summer of victories, built on grit and a desire for redemption, drove Scarlet Kaplan to …

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Arlee photographer wins statewide art contest

The Montana Community Foundation announced the winners of its second-annual Images that Shape Montana art contest. The grand prize winner …

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