Family to honor son with March of Dimes walk
POLSON - The unimaginable pain of losing a child struck the Sanford family in May 2008.
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Home of: Polson reads
As a Leader reader, you are very dear to my heart. In the world of print journalism, of course, readers make the world go round.
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Barry's light honored at service
The sirens sounded, the bells rang and the little lights shone.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Clinic nearing completion
POLSON - Nearly 22,000 square feet of elbow room is awaiting the staff at the Tribal Health and Human Service Polson Community Clinic when they move across the alley to the almost ready, state-of-the-art new building.
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Fire board to hire consultant
BIG ARM - The Polson Rural Fire Board re-approved the junior firefighters program during its monthly meeting held last Wednesday.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Water plant site talks get heated
POLSON — As it turns out, marijuana didn't envoke the most heated discussion at Polson's Monday meeting.
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'Mountn Ripp3r' owner sees great potential in his plants
JETTE HILL - With the snowy, blue Mission Mountains watching from the east, patients who step into James Dale's shop each day hope to step out with something to ease what ails them.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Polson passes temporary marijuana storefront ban
POLSON - In an attempt to walk the line on medical marijuana ordinances, the Polson City Commission voted unanimously on Monday to institute a six month moratorium on storefront medical marijuana establishments, while authorizing smaller, "residential" operations to continue.
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Census gig a great way to earn cash
Notes from the Newsroom
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Polson schools in the middle of standardized testing
POLSON - With state standardized testing taking place across the school district this month, several school administrators told trustees at Monday night's Polson School Board meeting that test preparation was in full gear.
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Library district vote coming
POLSON - North county voters will be presented again this year with the option of approving the formation of a north county library district.
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Home of: Taryn Harrison
Polson has been the home of Taryn Harrison for her entire life. But if she could have a second home, it would be Ireland.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Hearing date set in Cornerstone state case
MISSOULA - An April 26 hearing date has been set in the state's administrative case against former Polson businessmen Keith Kovick and Robert Congdon.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Cornerstone hearing date set
Hearing will be in Missoula beginning April 26.
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Thanks for checking us out
Since you're reading this editorial, we know you've noticed a big change at the Leader. It was something we’ve been waiting for for a long time: The launch of our brand-new Web site.
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Polson to consider medical marijuana ordinances
Six law enforcement officers also honored at Monday's meeting
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Water teams talk management
Extended version: Read about the unitary management compact negotiations
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Crews hit Main Street Polson
POLSON — Main Street business owners are banding together beginning this week with a coupon campaign they’re hoping will bustle business during a water main replacement project that is closing portions of the street.
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Memorial in works for beloved Barry
Below are reader submitted stories about Barry Webb, who passed away on Feb. 23.
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Speak up - at the appropriate time
You will rarely see a board of education meeting as packed as the most recent Polson meeting two weeks ago.
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Giving back in masse
Generosity is a concept not lost on the people of the Mission Valley.
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Please excuse our mess: New Web site coming
At 10 a.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 25, the Leader will begin the switch to its brand new Web site. We ask that you please excuse our mess until the transition is complete.
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Notes from the Newsroom Feb. 18
Generosity is a concept not lost on the people of the Mission Valley.
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Home of: Lois Dumont
During the past four decades, the teams of Mission High School have had an extra-special kind of love and support on their side — the kind only a grandma can bring.
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PHS principal introduced
Polson School District Superintendent David Whitesell introduced Rob Hankins as the incoming Polson High School principal during Monday night’s regular trustee meeting.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
County revenue worries continue
LAKE COUNTY — Frugal spending habits and vigilance has steadied county budget concerns, commissioners reported last week, although worry remains over lower-than-projected property tax revenue being collected.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Bridge rescue second in weeks
POLSON — Police rescued a 59-year-old man last Wednesday from the Flathead Lake after he intentionally jumped from the river side of the Armed Forces Memorial Bridge.
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UPDATED Man rescued after jumping from bridge
POLSON — Polson police still have not identified the man who jumped from the Armed Forces Memorial Bridge on Wednesday afternoon.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Polson considers running restaurant
POLSON — The Polson City Commission on Monday night continued to ponder options on how to best fill the golf course restaurant space left open again for almost the eighth time in nine years.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Dramatic finish
CORVALLIS — Ronan High School junior Jae Chinzorig made sure her entire team enjoyed the moment as much as she did as she was crowned pantomime champion at last weekend’s State Class A Speech, Debate and Drama meet in Corvallis.
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Home of: Marie Torosian
Behind the scenes at The People’s Center, Marie Torosian takes care of the history.
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Property tax worries continue to flow
The Lake County Courthouse was full of frustration Jan. 19, as residents and representatives alike spoke about flaws and problems they feel were brought on by the recent property tax reappraisal.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Property tax worries continue to flow
The Lake County Courthouse was full of frustration Jan. 19, as residents and representatives alike spoke about flaws and problems they feel were brought on by the recent property tax reappraisal.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Property tax worries continue to flow
The Lake County Courthouse was full of frustration Jan. 19, as residents and representatives alike spoke about flaws and problems they feel were brought on by the recent property tax reappraisal.
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Goodbye, Mr. York
Linderman third graders give principal Steven York a group goodbye hug during a going-away ice cream social on Friday. York is leaving Linderman for a job with the Office of Public Instruction. His last day was on Friday. Each class came to the gym to say goodbye and give York …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Property tax woes, concerns continue
POLSON — The Lake County Courthouse was full of frustration last Tuesday night, as residents and representatives alike spoke about flaws in the system and problems they feel were brought on by the state’s 2008 property tax reappraisal.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
EXTENDED Polson council adopts civility code
POLSON — The Polson City Commissioners, still getting comfortable in their seats, adopted 6-1 a resolution last Wednesday that they hope will help them better conduct productive public meetings.
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H1N1 vaccine readily available
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Lake County and Tribal Health officials are fighting a different flu fight in 2010.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Speak up at the right time
You will rarely see a board of education meeting as packed as the most recent Polson meeting two weeks ago.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Home of: Barry Webb
It’s quite a phenomenon, the way a smile lights up the face of anyone you might ask about Barry Webb.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
PHS principal candidates visit
POLSON — Four candidates for the Polson High School principal position visited town last week.
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EXTENDED Proposed Polson admin move causes uproar
POLSON — Reacting to a week full of discussion, rumors and heated tempers, Polson Superintendent David Whitesell took center stage in front of a packed Linderman library first thing at the regular Polson School Board of Trustees meeting to announce no administrative staff moves would be made within the schools.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Moran says communication is key
PABLO — The Tribal Council looked to a familiar face when choosing E.T. Moran as its next chairman on New Year’s Day.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Polson electees sworn in
POLSON — Polson’s new mayor and three new commissioners took their seats at the Polson City Council chambers on Monday.
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McDonald successor named
PABLO — Dr. Luana Ross has been named the next president of Salish Kootenai College.
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Take a moment to think safety
As we were recapping the week and setting our content list on Monday, we were relieved to note that there was no grim New Year’s Eve or holiday accidents to report from our area roadways for the first 2010 issue. All too often during this time of year, with the …
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Reappraisal adjustments mar budget
Editor's note: This is part one in a two-part series looking at the effect of property tax adjustments. See next week's edition for the impact on Flathead County.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Reappraisal adjustments mar budget
Editor's note: This is part one in a two-part series looking at the effect of property tax adjustments. See next week's edition for the impact on Flathead County.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Reappraisal adjustments mar budget
Editor's note: This is part one in a two-part series looking at the effect of property tax adjustments. See next week's edition for the impact on Flathead County.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Reappraisal mars county budget
LAKE COUNTY — Officials here are saying the effects of the statewide property tax reappraisal process that has angered taxpayers this year have also begun to weigh heavily on Lake County.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Polson doesn't have to pay interest in deck collapse case
POLSON — The Montana Supreme Court last week overturned a Lake County District Court ruling forced the city of Polson to pay interest in a case involving a man injured after a deck collapsed at a local bar in 2004.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Polson Parade of Lights
Brave souls Devlin Forbert, left, and Madison Hunter, in blue, wow the crowd at the Polson Parade of Lights this past Saturday. The Polson High School juniors were riding on a portion of the Three Dog Down float, and said they weren’t too cold. Holiday lights cut through the cold …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Papa Dons opts out of city lease
POLSON — Papa Don’s owner Stephanie Clement told the Polson City Commissioners on Monday that the restaurant would not be renewing its lease with the city.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Saturday voting sounds good
The polls will be open for 12 hours (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) on Saturday for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Tribal Council general elections.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Soups On offers free lunch, smiles and more
POLSON — After attendance at free Friday community dinners around Polson ballooned this year, the hunt was on to organize another meal option to help cover the growing needs of anyone struggling to make ends meet.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Festive events fill calendar
The hustle and bustle that is the holiday season will kick into high gear this weekend.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
2009 Turkey Trot Race Results
POLSON — More than 200 runners made some extra room for their Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday morning and braved the thick fog for the 2009 Polson Running Turkey Trot.
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Turkey Day Ode to our readers
As you read our pages this week,
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Clinics seeing lower turnout
LAKE COUNTY — With the peak of the flu season still looming, fear about its possible devastating effects has anything but subsided, yet clinics offering the H1N1 vaccine throughout Lake County this fall have seen a varied response so far. Attendance at special, evening clinics has dropped in the past …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Home of: Dr. Steve Culp
On Dec. 26, Ronan dentist and lifetime adventurer Dr. Steve Culp will leave the snow-filled Mission Mountains for a tropical rainforest in the heart of South America.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Fast feet guide chariots
It was “awesomes” all around on Saturday after Polson’s own Cub Scout Pack 4945 took second place in the Webelo (We Will Be Loyal Scouts) chariot race competition held at Polson High School.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Cheerful Heart, hospital team up for upgrades
POLSON — Upgrades on the third floor oncology wing of St. Joseph’s Medical Center moved into the second phase this fall.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Residents file informal review forms en masse
LAKE COUNTY — Worry and confusion over what this year’s statewide assessment will do to property taxes, especially those linked to lakefront and recreational lands, prompted more than 2,350 Lake County residents to file informal requests for review through the Montana Department of Revenue this fall.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
New chefs pitch in to cook chili
POLSON — The monsters, ghouls and ghosts who ran through the streets of Polson during the Monster Mash on Saturday had a delicious treat waiting in the Linderman Gym courtesy, in part, of a witch and a devil.
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Coops kept out of Polson
POLSON — The Polson City Commission thought twice and voted down a proposed ordinance on Monday that would have allowed chickens to be kept inside city limits.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Voters say no to resort tax
POLSON —Voters gave a resounding and overwhelming thumbs down to the proposed resort tax awaiting their approval on Tuesday’s ballot.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Polson beats Libby, rolls undefeated
POLSON — The Pirate seniors came out strong and unified, accompanied first by their parents and loved ones, then by a striking offense that took down Libby 3-1 on Thursday during Senior Night.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Bridge work slowed by cold
POLSON — Crews are back at work this week resurfacing the Polson Veteran’s Memorial Bridge after a cold snap that swept through the area in mid-October halted work for almost two weeks.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
MIDWEEK UPDATE Bridge work slowed by cold
The cold snap that swept through the area in mid-October halted work for almost two weeks on the resurfacing of the Polson bridge project.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
State child health care coverage plan debuted
RONAN —— State Director of the Public Health and Human Services Anna Whiting Sorrell was in Ronan on Friday as a part of a statewide promotional tour touting a newly enacted initiative aiming to ensure kids throughout the state are insured.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Vans to provide safer, smoother rides
RONAN — Three brand-new Dodge Caravans were delivered last week to the Lake County Council on Aging office in Ronan. The result of a stimulus package grant, the vans will be added to the Lake County Transit service fleet that offers cost-sharing rides to area residents’ for medical and other …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Cornerstone injunction extended
HELENA — District Court Judge Kathy Seeley moved last week to extend the preliminary injunction freezing all Cornerstone Financial Corp. and K & B Investments assets as a court-appointed lawyer continues to inventory and track the items.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
BREAKING NEWS Court approves Supercenter
POLSON — The Polson Wal-Mart Super Center project, in planning stages since before 2005, was cleared on Tuesday by the Montana Supreme Court.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
SKC enjoys student spike
PABLO — Following statewide and national trends of boosted enrollment numbers, Salish Kootenai College welcomed a record-high number of new students this fall. The school also announced this week that four finalists have been selected to succeed founder and current president Joe McDonald beginning in 2010.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Home of: Margene Asay
Margene Asay’s goal is simple and grand: She tries to do something good every day. For more than 35 years, Margene has been meeting that goal by working to keep the people of Mission Valley healthy and happy.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
House project helping mill veterans learn a new trade
On average, the morning crew helping to construct the fifth Student Built House in Polson is two years away from retirement.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Health care reform dominates Rehberg visit
POLSON — Frustrations and suggestions flowed freely on Thursday, when Congressman Denny Rehberg visited Polson during an ongoing swing through the state to gather information about health care.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
MIDWEEK UPDATE CSKT takes over Pablo bridge project
PABLO — Construction and project duties of a pedestrian/bike access footbridge that will span the skyline above U.S. Highway 93 in Pablo have been transferred to the Confederated and Salish Kootenai Tribes, which this week held several meetings to discuss the details of the structure.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Antler pens specialty of local craftsman
Mondell’s Montana Crafts braved the elements last Saturday, sitting out for sale without the protection of a tent at the Sandpiper Gallery Outdoor Art Festival in Polson.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
MIDWEEK UPDATE Econmic summit gets mixed reviews
POLSON — An economic summit touting the importance of cooperation and trusting relationships among community leaders as a way to boost the area’s economy was boycotted by several Lake County officials this week.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Seat belt award honors life saved
Linda Furan is in her third month of recovery from injuries she received after a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 93 in Ronan this spring. Her small car was hit almost head-on by a northbound SUV on April 1 that lost control in the slushy road conditions.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Sinkhole slows traffic on HWY 35
Montana Department of Transportation crews worked throughout the week to repair a 75-foot long sinkhole caused by a failed irrigation pipe just east of Delaney’s Landscape Center on Montana Highway 35.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Rosie's big ride
Rosie was in bad shape when her people pulled up.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Mill workers hang up their hats
PABLO — The 51-year-old Pablo sawmill closed for good on Friday, finishing its last business quietly under the supervision of several employees who stayed to close the show.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Polson district to upgrade lighting systems
POLSON - — Polson’s four schools will receive upgraded, energy efficient lighting systems this summer, thanks to a $480,000 state grant.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Cracking through the rain
Clouds flooded the valley early on Friday morning and stuck around all weekend, but as the hungry Crabfest goers demonstrated, it wasn’t anything an umbrella couldn’t handle. Judging by the number of crab going into the boiling water and onto plates, the grub was worth it too.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Home of: Sharon Simpson
It was 34 years ago that Sharon Simpson sat down at her desk in the Ronan Public Schools district office.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Work begins on fire station
POLSON — A silver shovel broke ground last week on the new Polson Rural Fire District station, which will open next fall just north of the bridge next to the Polson Fairgrounds.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Two diplomas and counting
Dr. Dickson. It’s got a nice ring to it.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Home of: Anthony Felix and Kaylene Adams
If the excitement of the final day of school wasn’t enough, Arlee students Anthony Felix and Kaylene Adams got a second boost and welcome surprise when each was presented with a check and framed certificate for their winning Safe On All Roads radio spot scripts.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Polson board amends budget
POLSON — As budgets are solidified and the school year winds down, the news was positive for the Polson School District.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Teen charged in assault
POLSON — A 17-year-old boy charged as an adult pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault Monday afternoon, after throwing a sharp-edged piece of steel rebar into his mother’s head on Sunday night.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
MIDWEEK UPDATE Cornerstone hearing postponed to July
POLSON — Montana State Auditor's office officials confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the first hearing concerning the Cornerstone Financial Corporation fraud investigations has been postponed for 45 days.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Charlo grads wont stop now
“Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out shouting, ‘WOO HOO! What a ride.’”
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Eagles fly high school coop
“In an eagle, there is all the wisdom of the world.” Lame Deer, Minnicoujou
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Ronan sees tourism opportunities
RONAN — As National Tourism Week winds down, the actual tourist season is gearing up and several Ronan residents and business owners got a reminder last week about the science and opportunity of it all.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Home of: Audrey and Gordon Granley
Lifetime Ronan residents and Total Home business owners Audrey and Gordon Granley are ready to slow down a little bit. But before they retire from nearly 40 years in the furniture business, they decided they’d go out with a bang, and the blowout sale marking their final working days was …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Kid wash: Ronan Honor Pass fundraiser gets everyone wet
RONAN — The water was flowing, over cars and kids, as the sun was shining on Saturday, making for a perfect day to wash a few cars. Students from the seventh and eighth grade Ronan Middle School Honor Pass club were busy well into the afternoon as they raised money …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Stream fishing kicks off with reminder
LAKE COUNTY —As more and more anglers get set to hit the water with the opening of general stream fishing, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation is calling for fisherman to exercise special care to prevent the spread of whirling disease.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Good news in hard times
PABLO — Much of the wait is over this month for towns in line to see if local projects will be awarded chunks of the federal government’s stimulus package money, and for places like Pablo, the news has come at a time when the town needs more than ever to …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
WEB EXTRA Bridge resurfacing updates
Community bridge update and comment meetings are scheduled for every other Thursday and the next meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 7 the Polson Senior Citizens Center.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Water rights talks moving forward
POLSON — The measured steps of the Flathead Reservation water rights negotiations continued last week, as teams met to update each other on the legal, technical and administrative sides of the issue.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
UPDATED May 5 Lake County District election results
LAKE COUNTY — Unofficial results for the May 5 Lake County District election showed voters turned down the only levy on the ballot, but stayed true to incumbents for many of the open school board trustee positions.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
MIDWEEK UPDATE Polson bridge work in full swing
POLSON — The noise comes bouncing off the bridge 24 hours a day, through rain and wind, and a little, snow the crews working to resurface the Armed Forces Memorial bridge on U.S. Highway 93 aren't stopping until the job is finished.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
WEB EXTRA Armed Forces Memorial Bridge history, update
Crews and plenty of new roads signs moved into Polson last week, with Saturday marking the official start of the Armed Forces Memorial Bridge repaving process. Traffic lights at either end of the bridge direct drivers over the now one-lane bridge. The north lane is currently blocked off for crews …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Pablo mill to close
PABLO — Timber manufacturing giant Plum Creek delivered grim news on Monday, as it announced its sawmill in Pablo will be permanently closed in no more than 60 days, ending employment for 87 workers there.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Winemaker puts valley on the map
On May 2, the “closed” sign will drop from Mission Mountain Winery’s signature marker outside its tasting room in Dayton and for the 25th year, the winery will be open for business.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Fraud case alleges $14 million swindled
POLSON — The scope of the alleged securities fraud scheme involving Polson business Cornerstone Financial Corporation exploded last week, as partner/owners and Polson residents Keith Kovick and Robert Congdon were named in the legal action documents for their alleged involvement in what could become the largest Ponzi scheme in Montana …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Charges filed against Cornerstone
Couresty of the state auditor's office
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
WEB EXTRA Tea parties rally residents
Concerned Lake County residents borrowed a note from history this week, gathering twice at Riverside Park in Polson for “tea parties” to protest government spending policies.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
A well-fought battle: Autism insurance bill headed to governors desk
For the faces behind Senate Bill 234, the autism insurance coverage bill, it’s the sweetest thing that the bill’s next destination is the governor’s desk.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
School boards wait on budgets
POLSON — As the 2009 Montana Legislature winds down in Helena, Polson School Board Trustees and administrators continue to play the waiting game as the budget and stimulus fund allocations are debated.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Second bison range suit filed
MOIESE — The national refuge advocacy group Blue Goose Alliance followed through last week with a threat to file a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior in response to the agreement between the federal government and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes for joint management of the National Bison …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Weekend tea party protests spending
POLSON — Concerned Lake County residents borrowed a note from history on Saturday, gathering at Riverside Park in Polson for a “tea party” to protest government spending policies.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
BREAKING NEWS Second bison range suit filed
The national refuge advocacy group
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Home of: Lorraine Cornelius
RONAN — Two local hobbyists had their paintings displayed in a professional fashion last week at the Sandpiper Art Gallery’s new show, “Faces. Places and More.”
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Armed Forces Memorial Bridge work set
POLSON — It’s going to be a headache, but it’s got to be done. And last week plans took a large step forward in the resurfacing project planned for the Armed Forces Memorial Bridge in Polson.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
MIDWEEK UPDATE County projects waiting in stimulus bill
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LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Learning as an offering
ARLEE — Nearing the end of its seventh year, the Nkwusm Salish Language Immersion School, started and run in Arlee, is making strides in bringing back identity by bringing back language.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
UPDATED Founder, president of SKC to retire
PABLO — In a room that wouldn’t have been without him, surrounded by a campus built by his vision and perseverance, Salish Kootenai College President Joe McDonald announced his retirement last week. The atmosphere was bittersweet in the Three Wolves Cafeteria last Wednesday morning when SKC founder and long-time president …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Local DAV gets new set of wheels
PABLO— The Lake County division of the Disable Veterans of America Volunteer Transportation Network debuted a van to call its own last week, adding a 1999 four-door van to the pool that provides free rides to and from Veteran’s Affairs scheduled medical appointments.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
County projects readied for funds
LAKE COUNTY — Special interest was paid last week to possibilities opened by the federal stimulus money that may materialize into funds for public projects around the area at the annual Lake County development and housing grant public hearing.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Teams jump back into water rights negotiations
PABLO — The technical side of negotiations took precedence last week during the first water rights meeting since the passage of Senate Bill 39.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Today, jobs are the hot topic
LAKE COUNTY — Lake County’s unemployment rate increased 1.7 percent in January, settling at 10 percent, leaving 1,132 of the county’s 11,374 labor force-ready residents without jobs.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Ninth Avenue cherry warehouse overhauled
POLSON — A long-standing Polson building has received a major face lift, bringing new office space to the area, while keeping several pieces of the past intact.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Home of: Jim Eichhorn
POLSON — Under the sign, “Age is nothing but a state of mind,” 96-year-old Jim Eichhorn begins his routine.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
WEB EXTRA Steele gives State of Tribal Nations address, full speech included
HELENA — Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Chairman James Steele Jr. examined the importance of partnership during the main address at the State of the Tribal Nations address this past Tuesday in Helena.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Fraud case may widen
POLSON — The majority of possible victims affected by the Polson business Cornerstone Financial Corporation’s alleged scheme are from western Montana.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
WEB EXTRA New Polson specialty grocery to serve up authentic St. Pattys Day grub
A well-known Missoula specialty grocery shop has migrated north, leaving its name behind, but bringing its worldly-themed goodies, meats and cheeses to Lake County.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Cotes take battle to Helena
RONAN — Ronan residents Will and Charlie Cote have battled autism for close to two years, and are continuing their fight this week in Helena, hoping on Monday to make another crucial push to fight to secure insurance coverage for the treatment of autism.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
City loses deck collapse appeal
HELENA — The Montana Supreme Court last week upheld a lower court decision that the city of Polson shared negligence in the 2004 deck collapse at Diamond Horseshoe Lounge and Casino.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
BREKAING NEWS Court rules against appeal in deck collapse case
The Montana Supreme Court this week upheld a lower court decision holding that the city of Polson shared negligence in the 2004 deck collapse at Diamond Horseshoe Lounge and Casino.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Tight times quicken pace - County representatives seeing intense session
HELENA — Freshman District 12 Democrat Rep. John Fleming began his Wednesday last week with a 7 a.m. committee meeting. By the time he reached his desk on the House floor around noon, it was flooded with yellow. Scooping the constituent message flyers up, all, he said, that come from …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Polson board updates
POLSON — The Polson School District Board of Trustees approved on Monday the purchase of a new team bus amid budget talks and a full agenda at the monthly meeting.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Association hopes to preserve historic building
BIG ARM — The last standing public building in Big Arm is in need of a good dose of TLC.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Residents: make bridge beautiful
PABLO — Montana Department of Transportation representatives last Thursday presented a rough picture of the planned pedestrian and bicycle bridge that will span U.S. Highway 93 near mile marker 51 in Pablo during a preconstruction public comment meeting.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Hwy 35 fuel spill cleanup continues
Three semitrailer loads of equipment were delivered last week as subconsultants began work on a permanent water treatment center off of Montana Highway 35.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Ronan wrestling update
The weekend proved to be tough on us as a team. We went 4-2, losing to Belgrade and Dillon, and beating Anaconda, Hardin, Browning and Libby.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
WEB EXTRA Polson holds random drug testing forum
Nearly 75 community members attended a forum last week, to gain information and give comment on the possibility of a random drug testing policy for extracurricular activity participants within the Polson high and middle schools.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
D.C. coincidence
I got a letter last week asking me to address in this column why the Leader hadn’t had any mention of the Presidential Inauguration that took place on Tuesday.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Polson represented at inauguration
Jim Ofstad’s voice wouldn’t have carried across the millions of people from across the country who gathered to witness Barack Obama be sworn in as the first black president of the United States.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Polson picks superintendnet
The Polson Board of Trustees voted unanimously this past Thursday, choosing candidate David Whitesell as its choice for the districts superintendent position.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Drug testing forum seeks resident's opinions
A Polson School Board of Trustees special committee is holding a meeting next week to gather community input and give information as it considers implementing a random drug testing policy for all extracurricular activities participants.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Pablo board mill lays off 36
The Plum Creek pine board sawmill in Pablo announced last week permanent layoffs of 36 employees.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Polson selects superintendent
The Polson Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Thursday night, choosing to offer candidate David Whitesell the superintendent position.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Historic club still brings neighbors together
Tonight the local Masumola Club will hold its monthly meeting, where community members gather and catch up and share a meal.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
A Christmas story
The story of Christmas went off without a hitch at the St. Ignatius Mission Sunday service.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Happy Holidays, Lake County
Here we are at a beautiful white Christmas. There couldn’t be a more perfect opportunity than the Christmas issue for us to wish our readers and friends Happy Holidays. We combined forces here, creating the below list of just a few people we work and live with each day, who …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Water rights talks continue
While snow fell outside, Tribal Council Chairman James Steele Jr. likened the continuing water rights negotiations to watching grass grow: It’s a necessary but excruciatingly slow process where progress is hard to measure.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
The cold continues
LAKE COUNTY — The record-breaking bitter cold that settled into the valley this past week started with a winter storm last weekend that closed roads, downed trees and power lines, and resulted in the death of a 24-year-old man from Ronan.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Suit reopens range questions
MOIESE — A suit filed this past week in Washington, D.C. is seeking to rescind the agreement on management of the National Bison Range Complex near Moise reached in June between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the federal agency Fish and Wildlife Service.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Lip singing and dancing
RONAN — The first ‘R’ Gobbler Lip Sync-Dance contest got rave reviews last week, as groups of Ronan seventh graders brought Elvis, Weird Al Yankovic and “High School Musical” to the Ronan Event Center auditorium stage.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Big Arm Rural Fire Department meeting a heat affair
BIG ARM — Firemen exchanged heated words this past Friday night over a recent Big Arm Rural Fire Company meeting and the proposed construction of a new Polson Rural fire station in Big Arm.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Valley-wide holiday spirit shines
The valley dove into the holidays this week, waiting for snow while filling up on turkey and stuffing at Thanksgiving dinner. Many got into the spirit of the season by sharing with neighbors and making sure everyone had a chance to feel at home during the holidays. Here’s a small …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Pirates battled hard at state
BOZEMAN — The Pirates got past several tough obstacles to get to state, only to get an even tougher draw at the All-Class State volleyball tournament at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
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