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Flathead Lake water clarity remains pristine, annual report says

The decades-long effort to preserve Flathead Lake’s crystal-clear water continues to be a success, according to a new report from the Flathead Lake Biological Station.

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Community businesses come together to create new play area at St. Ignatius Middle School

Local businesses have come together to help make St. Ignatius School District's dream of a new open-space play area a …

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Elmo woman killed in head-on collision with truck

An Elmo woman died in a crash near Big Arm late last month after she drove in the wrong lane …

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St. Ignatius Chamber of Commerce hosts another packed and successful Good Old Days

It was a packed weekend in St. Ignatius, with the 44th annual Good Old Days filling the town with events, …

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Flathead Bio Station finds ‘forever chemicals,’ pharmaceuticals and personal care products in Flathead Watershed

Recent monitoring conducted by the University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station has revealed the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl …

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Volunteers sought for Flathead Waters Cleanup

The annual Flathead Waters Cleanup, slated for Saturday, Aug. 8, brings volunteers together to scour the waters and shoreline areas …

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Weed Eaters Inc.: Goat brigade goes to work

A herd of 190 industrious goats went to work Sunday, devouring weeds and mowing grass on a steep hillside at …

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Ronan City Council prepares for Pioneer Days

As Pioneer Days quickly approaches, the Ronan City Council, during their latest meeting on Wednesday, July 8, had plenty to …

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Polson High and Middle School construction completion planned for end of August

Backhoes, rollers, and dump trucks have all been busily digging up the Polson Middle School lawn. Concrete forms are set …

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Teamwork helps state continue to thwart aquatic invaders

“We gotta keep it protected,” said Quinn Erwin of Helena as he waited in line at the Aquatic Invasive Species …

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Bitsinni admits to felony criminal mischief

A Dayton man, already on probation from a 2018 conviction, admitted to charges related to a damaged fence. Orli Christensen …

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Charlo man could face 50 years for sexually assaulting minor

A Charlo man admitted to sexually assaulting a minor. Ronald Paul Hansen, 35, entered a plea of guilty in Polson …

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Polson in Bloom seeks “Bloomin’ Best” garden entries

The Greater Polson Community Foundation Beautification Committee has launched this year's Polson in Bloom, a community- wide celebration honoring the …

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‘Everywhere’ is Bear County': Tribal game warden chief advises removing attractants to keep the bears away

When a good smell of pizza wafts over their snout, a bear will follow it off the bear highway, otherwise …

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County says farewell to longtime retiring deputy attorney and public defender

“We’re going to miss you” was the clear theme at Ben Anciaux’s retirement party on Thursday, July 2, at the …

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Science on Tap celebrates 50 years of Wild and Scenic protection for the Flathead River

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Flathead River system's designation as a National Wild and Scenic River.

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Red, white and blue light up Polson’s sky on Fourth of July Eve

Polson Chamber of Commerce kicked off the Fourth of July weekend celebration of the “Big 250” with lights in the …

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Mission Valley Events Roundup

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

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Summer highway projects slated near Ravalli and Polson

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), along with construction partner Riverside Contracting, Inc., will resurface Hwy. 93 south of Ravalli …

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Polson car fire spreads to other vehicles

At approximately 4 a.m. July 5, the City of Polson Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire near the …

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