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Trumpeter swan found dead, perpetrators sought Trumpeter swan found dead, perpetrators sought

News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes POLSON — Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal officials are investigating the discovery and recovery of a dead Trumpeter Swan. Tribal Game Wardens received a call on Tuesday, Jan. 21 that a dead Trumpeter swan had been discovered near Buffalo ...

Lake County Parks and Trails need public input

  News from The Lake County Parks Board POLSON — The Lake County Parks Board is developing a county-wide parks and trails plan and is seeking public comment on the draft. The board will hold three public meetings to present key elements of the plan and to understand the public’s ideas ...

Adopt a book, support library

News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson is offering its annual Adopt-a-Book program, an opportunity to “adopt” a children’s book and present it to the library’s collection. Adopt-a-Book takes place during the month of...

Fundraiser helps hungry, homeless

News from Journey Be  POLSON — A new band is coming to town for the Journey Be fundraiser to benefit hunger projects. Blue Smoke Band featuring Robin Gough will be one of two dance bands featured at Polson’s 4th annual Winter Fest, Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Elks Club Ball Room. Also on tap...

Chocolate Lover’s Festival brings in nearly $4,300 Chocolate Lover’s Festival brings in nearly $4,300

ARLEE – Chocolate lovers shelled-out nearly $4,300 at the 10th annual Chocolate Lover’s Festival, where desserts were auctioned off to the highest bidder.  “To put it in perspective, the best year in 10 years was only $100 more than this year. I’m so excited. We are going to d...

Polson seniors host tax preparers

POLSON — Last week I commented on how cold it was. By the time you got your paper, tulips were about ready to sprout. So I’ll just say, “Have both your sandbags and snow shovels at the ready.” The mouth-watering renditions from Wanda’s kitchen for the week beginning Feb. 20 w...

Ronan Senior Center holds foot clinic

RONAN — Well, just as we get a good whine going about the snow and cold weather, Mother Nature does a flip and we begin to think that spring has arrived. This leads some truth to the old saying: If you don’t like the weather in Montana, wait a minute and it will change.  The foot clinic i...

News from the Lake County Pachyderm Club

POLSON — Those attending the Friday, Feb. 28 meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club will see an amazing demonstration of canine intelligence and hear stories of how dogs are used in contraband intervention and detecting illegal drugs. The meeting will be held at the Polson Rural Fire Hall on Regatta...

Teachers call for better communication

ARLEE – Arlee Federation of Teachers President Katea Breiling presented a request for action at the regular board meeting stating distress over the lack of notice concerning the removal of Principal Jim Taylor for one week from his regular duties, for reasons Superintendent George Linthicum was unable ...

CodeMontana builds high-tech education

 CodeMontana.org announced Feb. 17 that the statewide program launched in September 2013 has surpassed its one-year goal of 1,000 students in just five months with 1,050 students already participating. CodeMontana is a free program for all Montana high school students. Participants access an engaging...


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