LAKE COUNTY — In 2019, a 16-year-old boy from Michigan was the first person in the world to receive a double lung transplant due to a vaping related illness. Since then, Daniel Ament has made it his mission to educate others about the dangers of vaping by sharing his story with them. Ament shared his story with students at seven area schools last week and with community members at Salish Kootenai College. His visit and presentations were coordinated by the Lake County Tobacco Prevention Program. On April 9, Ament spoke to students at Charlo High School. He shared that he was a very active in his teen years - he could run a 19-minute 5k, participated in competitive sailing, swimming...
POLSON — A Computer Scam Awareness presentation by Dustin Blush will be presented on April 18 at lunchtime. Meatloaf is on the menu. Open to all younger people as well. Time updates are available at the Polson Senior Center. Call the center for more information. Western Pleasure Tours will...
ST. IGNATIUS — AARP’s Safe Driving Course will be held on May 21, 2024, from 1-5 p.m. Call 406-745-4462 to registered for the course. The cost is $20 for AARP member and $25 for non-members. This is a very good course to refresh your driving skills and knowledge of the rules of the road. Discover...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is the following: — April 17: chicken chow mien, salad, dessert — April 19: lasagna, salad, de...
“The mountains to the east have got a hold on my soul,” and “I will never leave Montana” are the lyrics to a song by Polson musician Joe Martinez. Martinez, a 2022 Polson High School alum, recently released his first extended play album on Spotify. His debut album, titled “Monta...
News from Sheriff Donald R. Bell POLSON — On Saturday, April 6, 2024, at about 6:45 p.m., Lake County 911 took the report of a domestic violence incident that had taken place at a residence on Kerr Dam Rd. The victim had left the residence and a relative reported the assault to 911 after see...
News from Sheriff Donald R. Bell POLSON — On April 5, 2024, at around 7 p.m., two inmates in the Lake County Jail assaulted a Lake County detention officer and attempted escape after gaining control of the officer’s keys. The escape was prevented by another detention officer who was able to ...
News from Energy Keepers, Inc POLSON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approved a request from Energy Keepers, Inc (EKI) to deviate from the Flood Risk Management plan by allowing for a higher spring lake level than usual. Typically, each spring, the water level is taken down to 2883&rsqu...
PABLO — Montanans from several communities spoke to Democratic state legislators participating in a listening session at the end of March at Salish Kootenai College. CSKT member and former State Health Director Anna Whiting Sorrell facilitated the meeting and asked legislators to draft a bill to con...
ARLEE — Happy April 2024 and a Happy Easter! It seems spring is coming but keeps getting interrupted with snow and cold. But, for the most part we have a beautiful blue sky with fluffy clouds, brilliant stars at night and a full moon waning. How blessed we are to live where we can see the night sky sho...
