Partisan political events don't belong in Veterans Park

On June 15 at 12:30 p.m. the United Veterans Honor Guard arrived at Veterans Park in Kalispell (formerly Depot Park) to conduct a veteran memorial ceremony for a recently deceased veteran. To their surprise and dismay there were about 25 to 30 protestors in front of the memorial waving signs and shouting to get the attention of passing motorists.

Feds release state's health care numbers

According to a report released by the federal Department of Health and Human Services on Dec. 30, a total of 22,618 people in Montana selected health care insurance plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace leading up to the Dec. 15 deadline for coverage beginning Jan. 1.

Celtic harps, rare instruments and remarkable stories

Multi-instrumentalists Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter will perform a concert of rare instruments and stories at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Glacier Unitarian Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road near Kalispell.

Local family made Christmas merrier for thousands

After decades making the holidays jolly with Christmas trees for thousands of Montanans, Steve

Mission Mountain Rodeo brings PRCA action to Polson

By Trent Makela / Leader Staff

Ronan runs over Browning

BROWNING - Adversity had already hit the Ronan Chiefs by the second quarter of their game against Browning. Two of their running backs were out. They were on the road. Browning was leading 8-6.

Man comes home after Air Force career

After 22 years in the U.S. Air Force and 22 hours in the air, Aaron Aldrich is back home in Columbia Falls.

Hackers grabbed more than 285M records in 2008

SAN FRANCISCO - Hackers made off with at least 285 million electronic records in 2008, more than in the four previous years combined, according to a new study that shows identity thieves are getting better at exploiting careless mistakes that leave companies vulnerable to attack.

AbitibiBowater files for bankruptcy protection

NEW YORK - Newsprint maker AbitibiBowater Inc. on Thursday filed for bankruptcy court protection in Canada and the U.S. after deciding there was no other way it could deal with its more than $6 billion debt.

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Picnic provides teachers with summer send-off

After watching students celebrate the end of the school year all last week, local teachers were treated to a party of their own on Friday during the first ever Teacher’s Appreciation Picnic at Riverside Park in Polson.

Lake County District Court

From the bench of 20th District Court Judge James A. Manley March 2, 2016: 

Book Review

Patton and Rommel

SCCHO partners with tribal housing authority

The Sanders County Community Housing Organization has entered into a "mentoring" relationship with the Salish and Kootenai Tribal Housing Authority, an important step toward Community Housing Development Organization certification and opening doors for low-income Sanders County residents. SCCHO was founded in 2003 and obtained IRS tax exempt status in 2006. The organization's goal, according to executive director Nancy Combs, is to promote the availability of affordable housing for low to moderate income residents of Sanders County.

The road leads through Bigfork

If Mission wins tonight, they’re in the playoffs

Thanks for voting

I want to say thanks to all of the 7,708 voters who turned out to vote for me in the primary. It's truly exciting that so many folks support a new direction in county politics, a direction away from the politics of the past and toward a vision for the future that respects everyone's rights while taking care of this place we call home.

Marie H. Steinberger obituary

POLSON — Marie Helen Hoff was born in Forsyth, Mont. to Rex Marvin and Eva Knaur Hoff. Mom started school at Sarpy Creek and attended rural schools until the family moved to a ranch east of Deer Lodge in May 1938. Mom graduated from Powell County High School in 1947.

Phone scams scourge Lake County seniors

Beware: Scammers are not letting up

MONTANA – Western Montana continues to be a target of the phone fraud racket.

Worth the wait

Book Nooks popping up around Polson

POLSON – We’ve all had to endure our share of long waits at the doctor’s office or auto garage. Though typically tedious ordeals that can test one’s patience, recent efforts of the North Lake County Public Library and the Greater Polson Community Foundation are making idle time at such locations more bearable — and even enjoyable — at several places around town, through the proliferation of “Book Nooks.”

Polson AAU squad wins four at Kalispell tourney

KALISPELL — The Polson Pirates Purple seventh grade AAU squad won four games last weekend at the Kalispell AAU Tournament, advancing to the championship game before falling to Tenacious D.