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There is incredible energy in the capitol during the session. It’s truly the people’s place. This week the gatherings rose to a hubbub among the marble walls, with standing-room-only hearings on major life and death issues. • Montana’s death penalty - abolish or not? The ol...
Now the medical marijuana comments we’ve received are in the thousands. Here’s one from James Dale: “Say good bye to your House seat. I can guarantee you have lost your next election. You should have looked at the truth, not your GOP lies. It was a very big mistake to vote the way you did. ...
Editor, I just wanted to say a few things regarding this return of my property from Lake County Sheriff’s office in lieu of me not being able to be there. I am currently away training with the U.S. military, so I cannot be there to retrieve my property, and as such my wife will be getting the pro...
Editor, The problem with the death penalty, is that it is not being used soon enough or often enough. Many questions need to be answered by those who oppose capital punishment. To save time, let’s talk about the murderers where there is absolutely no doubt that they shed innocent human life blood. D...
Editor, I attended the meeting of the Polson Rural Fire District board on Wednesday, Feb. 9 and first, would like to thank Jack Clapp for starting the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. This has not been done in previous meetings that I have attended. Second, I would like to comment on the committee t...
Judge C.B. McNeil dealt with the following cases Wednesday, Feb. 2: Monica Green , 33, Spokane, Wash., admitted committing the amended felony offense of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. The court accepted the plea agreement and Green’s plea, and found Green guilty. Sentencing is set for Wednes...
The following marriages and divorces took place in Lake County during January: Marriages • Ashley Ann Forman and Logan Jesse Klein • Alsha Basirun and Jay Howard • Wendy Black Weasel and Layne S. Last Star • Jane Elizabeth Frew and Charles Custer Edwards • Crystal Michelle Reese a...
Polson City Court Judge Doug A. Olson dealt with the following cases Jan. 15 through Feb. 3: James Perry Lafountain , 19, pleaded not guilty to an amended offense of driving without a valid driver’s license, expired less than 180 days. He was found guilty and fined $150 plus $35 in court costs. Lafou...
Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall dealt with the following cases Jan. 28 - Feb. 3: Lori Nile Hamilton , 53, pleaded guilty to driving without a valid driver’s license, expired more than 180 days. She was found guilty and fined $500 with $400 suspended, plus $35 in court costs. Hamilton also pleaded gui...
Lots of difficult decisions coming up. Each one should be a full column but here’s the short version of four problematic issues: 1. The balance between eminent domain and property rights is not as easy as one would think. For job creation we need regulatory certainly. Does a permit mean go to work o...
