Editor
Kristi Niemeyer is editor of the Lake County Leader. She learned her newspaper licks at the Mission Valley News and honed them at the helm of the Ronan Pioneer and, eventually, as co-editor of the Leader until 1993. She later launched and published Lively Times, a statewide arts and entertainment monthly (she still publishes the digital version), and produced and edited State of the Arts for the Montana Arts Council and Heart to Heart for St. Luke Community Healthcare. Reach her at [email protected] or 406-883-4343.
ARTICLES BY KRISTI NIEMEYER
Road makeovers get high marks from drivers and engineers in Lake County
“Those are the best roads in Lake County,” enthused a driver recently after trying out the new surfaces of North Reservoir Road, south of Polson, and Dublin Gulch Road, north of St. Ignatius.
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Dedicated Doc: Dr. Ed Vizcarra leaves legacy of patient-centered care
When beloved family physician Ed Vizcarra retired from St. Luke Community Healthcare Network at the end of October, generations of patients and hospital staff flocked to his retirement party to express their gratitude.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 DAY, 3 HOURS AGO
“Great communities are built on volunteers”
Cars and trucks lined Main Street in Polson to collect Thanksgiving dinners from the Elks Club last Thursday. The drive-through dinner, commandeered by field marshal Tracy Plaiss, served 1,800 Thanksgiving dinners, made from scratch. A few miles south, the Ronan Community Thanksgiving dinner filled a room in the Boys and …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 DAY, 3 HOURS AGO
Road makeovers get high marks from drivers and engineers
“Those are the best roads in Lake County,” enthused a driver recently after trying out the new surfaces of North Reservoir Road, south of Polson, and Dublin Gulch Road, north of St. Ignatius.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Woofpack seeks donations for dog park improvements
The popular Travis Dolphin Dog Park, perched along the Flathead River on the west side of Polson, is headed for a substantial pawlift, but needs funds to launch the project next spring.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Chief Cottle completes his final shift with Polson Fire
A few weeks ago, the familiar alarm from Lake County Dispatch sounded across the radios of several firefighters during Clint Cottle’s retirement party at Polson City Hall. The room immediately went silent.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
Council members in Polson, Ronan win mayoral races
Lake County’s two mayoral races were settled Tuesday night with council members stepping into leadership roles in January.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Council members in Polson, Ronan win mayoral races
Lake County’s two mayoral races were settled Tuesday night with council members stepping into leadership roles in January.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
City of Polson navigates "close-to-the-bone" budget
The City of Polson is not living within its means, due to increases in spending and decreases in revenue. This marks the third consecutive year that the city has faced a budget shortfall.
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City of Polson navigates "close-to-the-bone" budget
The City of Polson is not living within its means, due to increases in spending and decreases in revenue. This marks the third consecutive year that the city has faced a budget shortfall.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Pedaling to Plates around the Moiese Valley
Around 175 bicyclists wended through the Moiese Valley on a recent Saturday, sampling local food and gleaning firsthand information from growers along the way.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Pedaling to Plates around the Moiese Valley
Around 175 bicyclists wended through the Moiese Valley on a recent Saturday, sampling local food and gleaning firsthand information from growers along the way.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 MONTHS AGO
Polson government study commission invites experts to Oct. 2 meeting
Polson’s Local Government Study Review Commission will host a public meeting from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 2 at the library to give an overview of the process and the work commissioners have done so far. The forum will also include a presentation from Montana State University’s Local Government Center.
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Skate Jam: Celebrating “a place to belong”
Polson’s annual Skate Jam isn’t my usual beat, and the small crowd I was parked with Saturday at the Seventh Ave. Skatepark wasn’t the usual audience (three were in their 80s, the remaining four, over 60). But I can explain.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO