ST. IGNATIUS — On April 24, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a request from a citizen to aid him in a welfare check. At about 2:30 p.m. a deputy went to the residence on Cold Creek Lane with the citizen. Shortly after their arrival, the person who was the subject of the welfare check brandished a large bowie knife and charged at the deputy and citizen. The deputy shot the man with the knife before he was able to injure the deputy and citizen. The man, identified as Christopher Ochs, 27, of Missoula, died at the scene. This is all the information the Sheriff’s Office is going to release at this time out of respect for privacy of the family of...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Spring burning by permit season started Monday, May 1. To burn from May 1 to June 30 you will need a burn permit. You can apply for one at the Division of Fire website: csktfire.org Burning is a great way to clear dead vegetation and clean up. Before you light your...
LAKE COUNTY — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), in partnership with Riverside Contracting, announced a pavement preservation and safety improvement project occurring on and around US Highway 93 (US 93). A safety project is taking place near Pablo on Glover Road, just west of US Hwy 93. I...
Committee tables bill for one-time stabilization for struggling nursing homes Lawmakers have tabled a bill that would have given a one-time emergency stabilization payment of $5 million from the state general fund to the Department of Public Health and Human Services for nursing ho...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Over ten First Nations and Tribes are calling on Canadian officials to address the growing crisis of industrial mining in British Columbia. In a letter sent to Prime Minister Trudeau and B.C. Premier Eby last week, the coalition of First Nations and Tribes condemn the government...
The Library will be closed Friday, May 12 for a Staff Training Day. We will be open Saturday May 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our digital library is always open. Go to our website at www.northlakecountylibrary.org to browse magazines, download e-books and audio books or stream videos using Kanopy. ...
Fishermen, Perch are biting at East Bay. We caught 200 and I’m filleting 80 right now. Also, lake trout at Big Arm in 50 feet and up at the Delta. Caught on Rattle D Zastor. I’ve got a new setup: a dropper below a flat jig. Trolling at Angel Point West. Swan and Lake Mary are st...
PABLO — Jade Dempsey, SKC TRIO SSS Scholar and Elementary Education Student, is one of 12 Montana College Students awarded the 2023 Montana Student Volunteer Award. Dempsey is involved in many community service projects, all involving collecting donations for a community organization. Fo...
POLSON — Students from grades five through 12 strutted their stuff on stage last week in the Polson High School Theater Department’s rendition of Mary Poppins Jr. A Disney and Cameron Mackintosh show, the one act play acts as a shortened version of the classic Broadway Marry Poppin...
RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery and the Ronan Volunteer Fire Department will be teaming up again this Friday, May 5, to raise funds for local firefighters. Scheduled from 4-8 p.m., local firefighters will serve up tri-tips to the music of local blues band Mojo Rising. Half of all b...
