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Snowpack accumulation stalls in January

Well-below-normal January precipitation and unseasonably warm temperatures stalled Montana’s snowpack accumulation last month.

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Mission Valley Events Roundup

Your guide to events and public meetings in the Mission Valley

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Mission Council selects new town judge

The St. Ignatius Town Council elected its new town judge, Leslie Martin, at its latest meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

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City Commission discusses protest vote against new Montana law

The Polson City Commission discussed voting against adopting the new Montana zoning laws into the city code, even though the …

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Citizens express frustration with City Hall

Polson residents have often expressed frustration when approaching the Polson City Commission, feeling that their concerns or questions are not …

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Ronan students stage walk out to protest ICE

Ronan High School students joined thousands of other high schoolers nationwide who walked out of classes to protest ICE (Immigration …

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Candidate filing opens Monday for county, state and federal offices

With candidate flyers already appearing on doorknobs and in mailboxes across Lake County, it’s apparent that campaign season is already …

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Spokane man accused of stabbing in Arlee

A man from Spokane, Wash., with ties to Lake County is accused of an unprovoked stabbing in Arlee. Chauncy Franklin …

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Judge rejects plea agreement as too lenient

Judge Molly Owen rejected a plea agreement in District Court in Polson Jan. 28 in the case of a Ronan …

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Mission Valley Animal Shelter plans for the future

Mission Valley Animal Shelter hopes to build a new home and expand its capacity over the next three years to …

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Ninepipes Museum launches expansion campaign

The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana Board of Directors created a foundation board early this year as part of its …

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Mission Valley Events Roundup

Your guide to events and public meetings in the Mission Valley.

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Former Ronan administrator to be honored at UMW’s Night of Stars

Jamie Courville, a former dean of students and athletic director for the Ronan School District, is among the inductees to …

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Ronan Council adds member to adjustment board

Mayor Ryan Corum and the Ronan City Council took care of business quickly at their Jan. 28 meeting.

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Flathead Lakers, CSKT sign on to lawsuit challenging rollback of water quality standards

The Flathead Lakers, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and Upper Missouri Waterkeeper filed a lawsuit in federal court Jan. 26, …

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Two proposals come forward for Polson Bay Golf Course

MIXT Industries presented a draft proposal to lease the Polson Bay Golf Course from the City of Polson during the …

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Ronan woman faces new drug charge

A Ronan woman, already facing drug and endangerment charges, now faces another drug charge. Yesenia Garcia, 24, entered a plea …

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King earns top firefighter award at annual banquet

Firefighter Shaun King was awarded 2025 Firefighter of the Year at the Polson Rural Fire District firefighter appreciation banquet on …

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Judge agrees to postpone trial for man accused of murder

The trial of Cameron Francis, 50, accused of deliberate homicide, was vacated and continued without a trial date during a …

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Ronan Hall of Fame honors teacher, businessmen

The Ronan Hall of Fame will honor retired music teacher Cathy Gillhouse and local businessmen Gary Granley and Luther Thingelstad …

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