ARTICLES BY SASHA GOLDSTEIN
Stand for peace
POLSON — No matter what type of weather is thrown their way, they are out there. Snow, sleet, rain, negative or 100-degree temperatures — this group is there.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Moise range withdraws funding appeal
A federal appeals court allowed the U.S. Justice Department last Wednesday to withdraw its appeal of a September decision that rescinded an Annual Funding Agreement (AFA) between the federal government and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, an integral piece of the oversight puzzle for the National Bison Range in …
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Different dances demonstrate diversity
PABLO — The tropical paradise of the Pacific Island region seemed a long way from Northwestern Montana last Wednesday, but musical group Tribal Waves brought sounds, not sunshine, from the area during Salish Kootenai College’s annual Diversity Fair.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
RCC appoints new councilmember
RONAN — The city council chose a new councilmember out of three candidates during Monday night’s regularly scheduled meeting.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
School Resource Officers tackle drugs in school
LAKE COUNTY — Drug citations on campus are up in schools countywide during the current school year, prompting some concern from administrators and teachers.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
SAFE Harbor creates haven
LAKE COUNTY — There may not be a homeless housing shelter outside of Kalispell or Missoula, but employees at SAFE Harbor in Ronan are making sure those in need will have a roof over their heads, regardless of their financial situation.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Ronan celebrates with holiday events and parade of lights
RONAN – A full slate of events last Saturday prepared Ronan residents for the Christmas holidays. Beginning with the final Chamber Christmas drawings, including the drawing for the 1967 Ford Mustang, and continuing with the Parade of Lights, an auction, a pancake dinner and boys and girls basketball games, locals …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Attorney for Oldhorn files motion to dismiss
One of four men accused of taking part in a 2005 homicide had bail set at $500,000 last Wednesday as all four cases continue to take shape.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Spang pleads not guilty
POLSON — A teen accused of murder had his bail set at $1 million last Wednesday after almost three weeks in jail without a given bond.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Share the Spirit: Community members band together to give back
POLSON — A nondescript warehouse on Kerr Dam Road has been transformed into Santa’s workshop as local “elves” volunteer their time to spread holiday cheer for those in need countywide. Share the Spirit is in its 12th year locally, organizing gift buying and presents for area youth who may have …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Polson Rural Fire board considers fee for wreck-response
POLSON — Polson Rural Fire Chief John Fairchild is hoping a new charge for fire response to car wrecks requiring clean up and/or vehicle extraction could generate revenue for the department’s dwindling budget.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Home of: Tony Porrazzo
Summer, or even spring, isn’t here yet but Tony Porrazzo is ready to ride. The Polson resident hasn’t been on a motorcycle since May 22, 2010 when he was injured in a wreck on Montana Highway 35, but he’s itching to get back on his iron horse.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Mission Mountain Movies: The Town
Ben Affleck, our favorite Boston-product actor (or is it second favorite? Matt Damon anyone?) has moved on to acting AND directing, this time churning out his second Boston-based movie “The Town.” His first, “Gone Baby Gone,” in which his younger brother Casey starred, was based on the novel of the …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
2010 Gun Contest Winner: Trevar McAllister
RONAN — Trevar McAllister’s only just finished his second year hunting, but he’s got a new rifle to use for the next several seasons.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
