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POLSON - Judge C. B. McNeil, judge for the 20th Judicial District, which includes Lake and Sanders counties, retires on Sept. 5. The Montana Judicial Nomination Commission had already received applications for McNeil's position. Applying were Steven Norman Eschenbacher, JoAnn Jayne (Joey), James A. Manley...
News from Flathead Lake Cherry Growers Association Thirty growers from the Flathead Lake Cherry Growers Association, a Montana agricultural cooperative since 1935, applied for global GAP certification this year. Growers from this group of 30 were randomly selected for audits. All members passed and became...
News from the National Parks Service WEST GLACIER – Operating hours for many visitor services including campgrounds, concessions, boat inspections, and backcountry permits in Glacier National Park have changed this week. The free shuttle transportation service accessing Logan Pass and locat...
ARLEE – The literary magazine Ploughshares recently announced that “Arlene in Five,” a short story by Lake County resident Jerry McGahan, appears in the Fall 2013 issue. A native Montanan, McGahan, 70, is a retired beekeeper and lives with his wife in Arlee, where he writes short fiction...
POLSON — Films are now being accepted for consideration to the Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) to be held Jan. 24-26, 2014, in Polson. Films of all genres can be submitted through the FLIC website www.flicpolson.com or Withoutabox site at www.withoutabox.com. Early submission deadline ...
News from the CSKT Department of Natural Resources Streams on the Reservation have experienced a relatively long period of 80-to 90-degree days this summer, and this stresses fish by raising the temperatures of area water bodies. Anglers need to be aware about how stressful these conditions are on fi...

News from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Even though the forecast calls for the summer heat to continue, autumn is just around the corner. And as the seasons change, other changes can be expected at the National Bison Range. One of the most noticeable changes is the shortening of days, with evening...
Polson Ladies Golf Aug. 19 Polson Bay Grocery 4 vs Trails West Real Estate 0 Harbor Lights Furniture 4 vs UPS/Whitefish Credit Union 0 Glacier Bank 0 vs Eagles Nest Resort/Sportspage Bowl 4 Team Standings: UPS/Whitefish Credit Union 61Eagles Nest Resort/ ...
News from the Friends of the Ronan Library RONAN — The Friends of the Ronan Library group is sponsoring three more Montana Author’s nights this fall: Keith McCafferty, Thursday, Sept. 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; Craig Lancaster on Oct. 10; and Russell Rowland on Nov. 14. McCaff...
News from SAFE Harbor RONAN — SAFE Harbor’s Annual Art Auction and Celebration is just around the corner on Oct. 12 at the Ronan Community Center. The event is a time for community partners from across the region to share their creations, talents and services to help raise awareness and financ...