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Editor, Are you tired of hearing complaints about people who are different from us “mainstream” folks? They may differ from us in many ways—dress, choice of foods, where they worship, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender, leisure activities, political party, or opinio...
Editor, It’s the next day and I’m still smiling at the Port Polson Players’ production of “Oklahoma!” in which everyone cast is over 50. Their program says, “You’ll see grandparents, cancer survivors, veterans ... in this grandaddy of all musicals,” an...
Editor, Polson Rural Fire Board has implemented the “crash tax,” in which we the taxpayers will start to see our car insurances increase over the years as the department starts charging for responding to auto accidents. Any way you look at this, it’s an increase in our cost of living, as...
Editor, The Ronan Post Office thanks our postal customers and community for giving to the letter carriers' annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive on Saturday, May 14. Ronan area postal customers generously donated 430 lbs. of food, which was then given to local community food banks and ...
Judge Deborah Kim Christopher dealt with the following cases Thursday, May 12: Ervin Ramon , 40, Ronan, pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of failing to register as a sexual or violent offender. Ramon remains at liberty. An omnibus hearing is set for Thursday, June 9 at 9 a.m. with a jury trial set...
Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall dealt with the following cases April 29 - May 12: Candace Marie Myers , 25, pleaded guilty to failing to carry proof of insurance in vehicle, second offense. She was found guilty and fined $350 plus $35 in court costs. Jennifer Marie Windon , 20, pleaded guilty to obst...
Judge A. Doug Olson dealt with the following cases from April 15-May 13: Justin Patrick Moldenhaner , 20, pleaded guilty to careless driving. He was found guilty and fined $50 plus $35 in court costs. Moldenhaner also pleaded guilty to owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance. He...
Editor, The time is near for preparing our garden spots and containers for those new plants that we’ll be buying at local sales and nurseries. We at the Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition would like to remind folks to buy a few extra vegetable plants or seeds and plant a row for the hungry....
Editor, At the recent Polson Rural Fire District board meeting, I was given a lecture by a prominent member of the Polson Fire Department. Among other things, I was scolded for opposing some of the actions of the board. The reason for the scolding was basically that the board is always trying to do what i...
Editor, Congratulations to Eleanor and Niki of SKC Prevention Task Force and your legions of crew members for giving the women of Lake County an extraordinary experience. I can’t imagine how the Women 4 Wellness event May 12 could have been better organized or better attended. Starting with parking ...
