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Editor, With all the voices speaking out on government spending, when is the last time a reduction of any consequence happened? Well let us consider the voracious beast. In the published article on the “state of Lake County,” Commissioner Trusler said that “Everything we do is either ma...
Editor, I know I'm just one person, but I have to comment on everyone's attitude towards Ronan District going to "Class B.” Why is it such a big deal to everyone? Does it make our district or our kids any less? Really, is it going to be the end of the world for Ronan? My son and some of his friends ha...
Editor, In a previous letter to the editor, I said that the Polson Rural Fire District Board “needs to stop spending wildly and cannot stay within the budget.” This statement prompted an e-mail to me from one of the trustees who said, “I don’t understand the basis for these statement...
Editor, It is for each of us individually to make up our minds about support for this or that legislation, this or that expenditure of money, this or that candidate for office, and this or that political philosophy for this country. But the spotlight on Egypt these days brings up a few facts that should be ...
Editor, In response to “people who advocate overthrow should be excluded from citizenship.” As citizens we do have the constitutional right to advocate any belief system we wish, even if that belief is the overthrow of our own government, and we have the right to teach this belief publicly i...
The pace of legislation is speeding up as bills clear committees and hit the floor. My Business, Labor and Economic Affairs committee passed the “growler bill” making it legal to bring your glass growler to a local brewery and take home a fresh half-gallon of brew. It’s a real grass- or ...
Judge Justin Bartels dealt with the following cases Jan. 1-26: Philip Edward Graham , 26, was found guilty and fined $500 plus $35 in court costs for failing to carry proof of insurance in vehicle, first offense. Sara Drollman , 26, pleaded guilty to operating with expired registration. She was found...
Judge Sharon Richardson dealt with the following cases from Jan. 1-31: • The following people forfeited a $50 bond for speeding: Breen Thomas , 50; David Leo Mitchell , 48; Brenda Heller , 56; David Wichelt , 65; Kelli Meuchel , 48; Sharon Wilson , 61; Willis Manley , 47; Donald Ricketts , 73...
DIXON – Louis Barnaby, 48, of Dixon passed away Saturday morning in Missoula. Arrangements are pending with Foster Funeral Home of St. Ignatius.
POLSON – Katherine Kirwan Reilley, 43, of Polson, passed away in her sleep at the family home on Saturday, Jan. 22. Katie was born on Aug. 11, 1967 to Patrick and Mary Kirwan. She is preceded in death by a brother, Kevin. Survivors include her parents, Patrick Kirwan and Michael and Mary...
