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Irrigators adopt new negotiation strategy

ST. IGNATIUS – The FJBC commissioners, facing a closed door, chose to open another.

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Irrigators irked FJBC 'redlined' out of compact

POLSON – Gov. Steve Bullock and Attorney General Tim Fox recently sent letters to the Flathead Joint Board of Control asking for a position statement on the proposed Water Compact. But CSKT officials red-lined every mention of the board from the Oct. 13 Draft Water Use Agreement.

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Tribal leaders walk out

POLSON – Some Mission Valley irrigators threatened to file lawsuits after Tribal Council members abruptly walked out of a Water Compact public hearing here Oct. 15.

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Take a photo, pay a fee

LAKE COUNTY – Tourists and residents throughout the valley are hesitating before capturing a moment with photography.

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Town faces rising crime, rising taxes

ST. IGNATIUS – Town officials and officers believe the skate park built six years ago in an effort to offer children a safe environment to play is overridden with gang-like activities.

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Lake county Sheriff's deputies share Sole with kids

LAKE COUNTY – Do officers really get free donuts?

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Kids take trip to UM for hands-on science lesson

ST. IGNATIUS – Hands-on science and technology was on the agenda for Glacier Lake School students this week.

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Town faces rising crime, rising taxes

ST. IGNATIUS – Town officials and officers believe the skate park built six years ago in an effort to offer children a safe environment to play is overridden with gang-like activities.

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Board forges on without attorney

ST. IGNATIUS – Jon Metropoulos, Flathead Joint Board of Control attorney for over 20 years, dramatically submitted his resignation, leaving commissioners and irrigators in a state of shock and growing concern with the continued movement forward.

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Teaching survival to the fittest

ROCK CREEK – Milo Crooks’ voice echoed through the Rock Camp Saturday afternoon calling his dad to come and watch him brave one survival activity after another.

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These students are in the hunt for safety

ST. IGNATIUS – Now that she’s done her safety training, and showed off her skills to the boys, 11-year-old Morgan Shepherd can’t wait to go hunting with her dad.

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Students have a gold initiative

ST. IGNATIUS – The voice of the students matters at St. Ignatius High School and it could lead to a golden reward.

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New chief is on a mission

ST. IGNATIUS – In the wake of Jeffrey Ferguson’s June 3 resignation, St. Ignatius Town Council members selected seasoned cop Charles P. Kuczynski as chief of police for a town struggling with escalating, and irritating, misdemeanor crime.

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From food to furs, fort turned back the clock

ST. IGNATIUS – Fort Connah opened its gates over the weekend to share its history with Mission Valley residents. Visitors dressed in clothing from the late 1800s entertained those in attendance with bagpipes, antiques and beading.

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Board focusing on budget, unity

ST. IGNATIUS – Focusing on critical budget concerns gave often-opposed Flathead Joint Board of Control commissioners some common ground at their Sept. 15 meeting.

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