By Taylor Davison / Valley Journal RONAN — After a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ronan Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous is coming back for its third year with plenty to offer. Running June 9-12, festivities begin daily at 9 a.m. and continue until 6 p.m. Friday evening ends with an auction of around 20 quick carves and closing out the show on Sunday afternoon is the auction of artists’ big carvings. The rendezvous will be a busy venue throughout the weekend with vendors selling everything from food to crafts, the VFW putting on a community center breakfast, and the Mission Mountain Quilt Guild hosting a show as well. The main feature will be the ...
RONAN — The Ronan Middle School Library recently announced they have been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. “It was pretty exciting,” said RMS librarian Amy Miller. The library grant was awarded to 300 schools throughout t...
ARLEE — On Sunday afternoon, led by a performance of ‘The Honor Song’ with singing and drums, 22 Arlee High School students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas and enter into the adult world. Superintendent Mike Perry spoke to students about the rewards to be gained f...
RONAN — Ronan High School honored the class of 2022 with an outdoor commencement ceremony on Sunday. The ceremony was opened with an honor song by Bigcrane Drum, and the members of the RHS choir performed the national anthem. Salutatorian Kambrie Rubel and co-valedictorians Aaliyah De...
CHARLO — Charlo High School held their 2022 graduation commencement on Sunday afternoon in the school’s gymnasium. This year, Kassidi Cox welcomed the graduating class and crowd of well-wishers. Valedictorian Guinevere Contreras and salutatorian Coyle Nagy delivered messages of ...
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center hopes your Memorial Day Celebrations were heartfelt and safe. We are now starting the summer season with its good weather, summer storms, harvests and outdoor fun. Our menu for the week: — Wednesday, June 1: dinner at 5:30 p.m.: ter...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also a...
POLSON — After months of investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and in conjunction with the CSKT Division of Fire investigators, a Ronan man has been arrested for starting the Boulder 2700 fire last July. Craig Allen McCrea, 36, is being charged by the Lake County Attorney&rs...
CHARLO — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the nation’s first Native American cabinet member, was on hand Saturday for the culmination of a vibrant three-day celebration of the restoration of the Bison Range to tribal ownership. “Today represents a return to something pur...
lLAKE COUNTY — Absentee ballots were mailed last week to Lake County voters for the June 7 primary. Polls will be open across Lake County from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Election Day. To check your voter registration status, learn how to register, locate precincts and find a complete list of federal, statewide a...
