Articles Written By: Linda Sappington
Thousands of shredded tires burning in a deep pit were extinguished over the weekend in a cooperative group effort. The fire at Tire Depot along U.S. Highway 93 in Pablo was called in at 5:34 a.m. Friday, April 8, according to Lake County Undersheriff Ben Woods. “One deputy who checked on it said th...
POLSON — A female yearling mountain lion was removed from atop a power pole April 6 along Kerr Dam Road in Polson and released northwest of the location a day later. Because of the danger of the power lines, CSKT wildlife biologists couldn’t gently lower the animal down in the usual manner by ...
PABLO — Two mussel-fouled boats detected April 1 at the watercraft inspection station in Pablo reinforced the need for this year’s early opening. The aquatic invaders were found on the third day of operations in the parking lot of Salish Kootenai College’s Joe McDonald Health and Fitness...
PABLO — Using a clay material, bulldozers are attempting to cover a fire burning in a deep pit full of used and shredded rubber tires as black smoke continues to spread throughout the Mission and Flathead Valleys. The fire at Tire Depot along U.S. Highway 93 in Pablo was called in at 5:34 a.m. ...
By Linda Sappington POLSON — A mountain lion was removed from atop a power pole this morning along Kerr Dam Road in Polson. The female yearling was located near Overlook Drive by a resident. Because of the danger of the power lines, CSKT wildlife biologists couldn’t gently brin...
Future physicists explored motion in a 10-ring circus of twirling, spinning and flying object lessons during Linderman Elementary School’s family science night March 21. The hands-on learning stations in the “Motion” exhibit were brought by the University of Montana’s mobile spectr...
POLSON — A man who was involved in an altercation last October at a Ronan day care pleaded guilty to a lesser offense of burglary in Lake County District Court March 23. Francis Joseph Jackson, 31, in a change of plea admitted that on Oct. 7, 2015, he entered Martha’s Mini Day Care in Ronan wh...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Cruisers and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program have a long-standing, symbiotic relationship with one goal in mind — community support. Many of the car clubs’ members volunteer with RSVP by offering rides to seniors and veterans through the Lake County Counci...
POLSON — Winners of All In Stitches Quilt Walk Around Polson have been decided by public vote. Joyce Rux’s “Feels Like Spring” took the prize. The predominantly lavender and green quilt is adorned with time-intensive appliqué stitching outlining details of each design within...
RONAN — As the 2016 Maiden basketball team prepares to compete for the state championship trophy this weekend, assistant coach Naomi Mock has already savored the sweet flavor of victory. Mock, whose maiden name was Cook, played on the 1992 Maiden basketball squad that was state champ in Class A &mda...
