Community members gather on the county courthouse lawn in Polson for the annual Christmas tree lighting on Saturday, Nov. 29.

Holiday events planned throughout communities valley-wide

MISSION VALLEY — Communities are celebrating the holiday season with parades, festivals and other activities in Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius in the next few weeks leading up to Christmas. Polson Polson&r...

Western A Divisional Track meet

Representative Brad Barker House District 55 (Carbon County)

Legislative Notes

Over the past 40 years, Montana’s property tax burden quietly shifted from natural resource extraction and industries to homeowners. From 2003 to 2023 alone, residential property as a percentage of the total taxab...

Jury trial scheduled for fatal shooting in Polson

POLSON — Ashley Whitmore, 33, will face a jury trial on March 9 in Lake County District Court on one charge of deliberate homicide in the shooting death of 39-year-old Adam Mowatt of Polson. She was arraigned Nov. 20 in Lake County District Court before the Honorable John Mercer, where she...

14C District Tournament

Annie Garbagnati remains productive while social distancing.

Wild photo for April 22, 2020

Bird watching: Come rain, sun or snow, birds are getting ready for their busy season.

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Buena Vista Orchard owner Bruce Johnson stands on his five-acres of cherry trees. Johnson is one of many orchards that relies on migrant workers from Washington to harvest cherries in July.

Cherry growers narrowly dodge labor shortage as Trump policies worry workers

LAKE COUNTY — In early July, a transformation takes place on the eastern shorelines of Flathead Lake. As the Mission Mountains loom in the background, endless groves of trees begin to display little red frui...

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Carrie Pichler

Eagles Coach Jami Hanson discusses a plan of attack during timeout at Friday’s game against St. Regis. The Eagles have been on fire and hope to stay hot through postseason.