ARTICLES BY CAROLYN HIDY LAKE COUNTY LEADER

St. Luke CEO gives county health update

Steve Todd, CEO of St. Luke Community Healthcare, was guest speaker at the March 5 Ronan Chamber of Commerce meeting at Ninepipes Lodge.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Former Griz player arrested after 115 mph chase

Caine Fitiausi-Fung was arrested March 4 in Lake County following a high-speed chase that began when Tribal Police officer T.J. Haynes clocked a vehicle at 77 mph through the 45 mph zone in Ravalli. According to charging documents, Haynes pursued the vehicle with lights flashing. The vehicle sped up heading …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

College showcases advanced manufacturing innovation lab

Students using Salish Kootenai College’s new Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Lab (AMIL) are fast becoming Montana’s new makers. Studying in a wide range of programs, including pre-engineering, fine arts, business, information technology, and more, these students are putting the latest in manufacturing technology to work.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Scientist works to protect Montana's stream ecosystems into the future

As the climate warms, freshwater ecosystems like rivers and wetlands have become the most endangered ecosystems on the planet, according to Charles van Rees, a post-doctoral conservation biologist working at Flathead Lake Biological Research Station in Yellow Bay.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Mistrial leads to DUI charge dismissal

The Feb. 24 trial of Frank McClure, charged with “fourth or subsequent DUI,” a felony, was declared a mistrial after a juror fell asleep.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Jury acquits St. Ignatius man on assault charge

In a two-day trial, a Lake County District Court jury of seven women and five men found Donald Isadore Mitchell of St. Ignatius not guilty of burglary and aggravated assault charges in an incident alleged to have occurred in the Arlee home of Sashay Camel.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Lake County domestic violence prosecutor focuses on victims

Anyone who has suffered the trauma of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or even partner strangulation, may be glad to have Molly Owen in their corner.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Domestic violence prosecutor focusing on victims, improving outcomes

Anyone who has suffered the trauma of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or even partner strangulation, may be glad to have Molly Owen in their corner.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

St. Ignatius' Hendrickson named Principal of the Year

Shawn Hendrickson, principal at St. Ignatius High School and Middle School, was awarded the prestigious Montana Association of Secondary School Principals’ (MASSP) Principal of the Year award for 2020 by the School Administrators of Montana (SAM).
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Cross Collar Academy celebrates six years of jiu jitsu

Some of the nicest, most humble people you’ll ever meet are found quietly training, night after night in St. Ignatius, to choke each other.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Jury finds man guilty of assaulting officer

What started as an investigation into a suspected stolen bicycle ended with a conviction that could put a St. Ignatius man behind bars for up to 100 years.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

St. Ignatius freshman shines on multiple fronts

Elaina “Lanie” Keast, the second Lake County freshman to receive the “Today’s Achievers, Tomorrow’s Leaders” award, might be considered a “Renaissance girl.” Her interests, passions and abilities integrate a wide range of fields such as politics, engineering and sports. Combining these skills with a knack for writing, volunteering, organizing, and …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Dixon Mercantile adds Saturday hours

Dixon’s Sunday brunch hot spot, The Dixon Mercantile, is now open Saturdays, too.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Ranch roping competition comes to St. Ignatius

How do cowboys keep their roping skills up and their arms in shape in the winter? One way is competing in Western Montana Ranch Roping, a series of six qualifying contests and finals, held in arenas throughout the region for its 21st year this winter. The last qualifying round was …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Noted journalist discusses Montana's shifting politics

Mike Dennison, one of the most well-known political reporters in Montana for nearly three decades, shared his perspective on Montana’s politics during a talk last week at the North Lake County Public Library.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

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