POLSON — The streets of downtown Polson came alive on Saturday as car enthusiasts had their day in the sun during the Cruisin’ By the Bay car show. The Mission Valley Cruisers host the annual one-day event. Organizers said turnout this year was strong with more than 100 car owners registering their vehicles, which surpassed the last two years. “Considering the heat and smoke, we had a pretty good turn out,” said Mission Valley Cruiser Vice President Tim Arneson. “There was a good mix of cars and trucks. We would have liked to have seen more cars, but we are slowly building the show up each year.” The car show is open to all makes, models, y...
ST. IGNATIUS — We have dates for our fall yard sale. It will be held the first weekend in October, Friday, Oct. 1, and Saturday, Oct. 2. There will also be a bake sale on Oct. 1. As we get closer to the sale date, we will let you know when we are ready to accept donations. The menu: ...
POLSON — The Polson Senior Center serves lunch Monday-Friday from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Menu: — Wednesday, Aug. 18: meatloaf, baked potato, broccoli, copper penny salad, chocolate pudding — Thursday, Aug. 19: barbecue ribs, apple rings, potato salad, creamed corn,...
Brandt Stipe stands ankle deep in the cold well water seeping into his new swimming pool from a garden hose. “This is super fun,” pronounces the 8-year-old optimist. “I want it to be fun for you,” replies his grandfather and pool purveyor, former Lake County Commissioner Dave...
POLSON — Wildfire crews increased fire containment this past week as they continued to grapple with the destructive Boulder 2700 Fire. In a Monday morning update, fire officials with the Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team 4 reported that the 2,072 acre fire, burning eight miles ...
By Karen Greene Valley Journal POLSON – A man was arrested after walking into the inner perimeter of the Boulder 2700 fire incident area and pretending to be a fire investigator. On Sunday, Aug. 1, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a man, later identified as Donald ...
St. Ignatius Town Council members accepted the resignations of two employees at their August meeting and heard updates on the ongoing purchase of a building as well as submissions for grant proposals made possible through American Rescue Plan Act funds. First on the agenda was the resignation of Jud...
POLSON — After seven years of fundraising and over a month and a half of construction, the long-awaited 6,100-square-foot revamped Seventh Avenue Skatepark was ready for fun on Saturday. “This is great. I love it,” said Missoulian skater Tucker Cabell. Cabell was one of ...
By Auggie Peterson for the Valley Journal RONAN — Well another day of smoke. Hope all of you are staying safe and staying indoors except to come to the center to eat. The men seem to be enjoying their games of pool and cards. Pool and cards are played the third Monday evening of each month. ...
By Irene Pritsak for the Valley Journal ST. IGNATIUS — A quick reminder: if we have enough folks who come for lunch and who enjoy the game, we will play bingo, as well as after our dinners. It makes for a fun afternoon. A few weeks ago, we sent home a survey of what our delivery clients like or...
