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WWAMI student focuses on local substance use disorder WWAMI student focuses on local substance use disorder

LAKE COUNTY — A medical student from Whitefish is working on a proposal that may help those grappling with substance use disorder in Lake County.  A second year WWAMI medical student - a cooperative medical program with the University of Washington School of Medicine that includes Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho - Marlow Schulz was given the opportunity to get some immersive clinical experience early in her academic journey at St. Luke’s with the Rural Underserved Opportunities Pathway (RUOP).  A month-long clinical immersion experience in the summer between medical students’ first and second years of school, the idea of RUOP is to give stud...


Dixon honor roll – first trimester 2022-23

Fourth grade : Jett Dusty Bull Fifth grade : Abram Boyd 4.0, Joey Matt 3.75, Alyra Porter 4.0, Rachel Posio 3.67, Madison Vanderburg 3.92  Sixth grade: Denzel Howard 3.5, Delilah Liberty 3.72, Sonny Matt 3.5, Eighth:  Jordan Boye 3.06, Robert Howard 3.06, Dailen Nault 3.56, Bryce Roberts ...

Polson seniors for Dec. 7, 2022

The Polson Senior Center is developing a Facebook page and an active email list for our members and the community at large. This will help promote better communication to our “Tech- savvy” peeps. Sign up including Facebook name and/or email address is entirely voluntary, and can be removed upon r...

St. Ignatius seniors for Dec. 7, 2022

ST. IGNATIUS — As I look out my window today, winter is upon us. Please stay warm, dry, safe and be careful of falls. Christmas is fast approaching. —  Friday, Dec. 9: lunch at noon - chicken, potatoes/gravy, veggies, fruit, rolls, lemon cake —  Tuesday, Dec. 13: lunch at no...

Soul Food Soul Food

LAKE COUNTY — Communities throughout Lake County came together on Thanksgiving Day to ensure that no one went without a meal.  In St. Ignatius, the community dinner comes together largely by word of mouth. Local Kimimi Ashley doesn’t remember the date when it started, but it began when pe...

REACH works to build new school in Dayton REACH works to build new school in Dayton

DAYTON — The REACH Foundation has announced its plans to build a new school and community center for the town of Dayton in Proctor Valley.  Started this year by members of the community, Executive Director Kaci Santos explained that REACH has been in the works for the last couple of years. The ...

Turkey Trot raises money for food bank Turkey Trot raises money for food bank

POLSON — Polson Running celebrated Thanksgiving with a family friendly Turkey Trot this year. With an estimated 100 runners, the untimed fun run cost $5 to participate, all of the proceeds going to the Polson Food Bank to help keep those in need fed this holiday season.  To find out about other...

St. Ignatius prepares for Christmas Carnival St. Ignatius prepares for Christmas Carnival

ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius will be welcoming back its Christmas Carnival the first Saturday in December at 2 p.m. in the new high school gym.  Put on by the Chamber of Commerce and technically started back in 2003, the town used to put on raffles with the number of tickets dependent on the amo...

Polson Seniors Nov. 30, 2022

POLSON —  We served or delivered 120 Thanksgiving meals on Friday, Nov. 18. See’s Candy has arrived. This is a great holiday gift but we have a limited supply.  Activities: All activities are open to all.  Need a space for a weekday get-together? Plan a party at the Polson Se...

St. Ignatius seniors for Nov. 30, 2022

ST.IGNATIUS — We hope your Thanksgiving was joyful with friends and family. With the cold weather that we are having we are wishing all a warm place to be. Menu for the upcoming weeks: Lunch is at noon and dinner is at 5:30 p.m. If you wish to have a take-out meal, please call by 10 a.m. for lunc...

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