Articles Written By: Megan Strickland
PABLO — Flags were at half-mast and tribal headquarters was closed on Monday as the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes mourned the passing of a legal trailblazer who left a legacy of ground-breaking legal work behind her. Evelyn Stevenson, 75, died March 12 in Ronan from h...
PABLO — More than half of the housing units tested by Salish Kootenai Housing Authority in the past 18 months have had some sort of detectable methamphetamine contamination, creating skyrocketing cost burdens for the organization and highlighting a potential health hazard in the community. Exe...
POLSON – Little sticky notes are appearing on Lake County businesses and homes, letting the public know that law enforcement has been on patrol. Sheriff Don Bell said about a month ago that his deputies began putting the notes up on homes and businesses. “Businesses and homeowners know that we...
ST. IGNATIUS – Beautiful mountains and a bustling small town are the backdrop of Bea Eder’s 4-mile walk around St. Ignatius every day, but the picturesque scene is all but serene when Eder factors in having to pick a route that isn’t obstructed by free-roaming dogs that often show signs of ...
RONAN – The Ronan Police Department is fully armed with regulation guns and batons after Police Chief Ken Weaver purchased new equipment for officers in February. City Councilmember Chris Adler inquired as to why the department purchased new guns in a March 2 meeting. “Wha...
HELENA – Supporters and dissenters testified in Helena March 6 about a bill that would allocate $5 million for the public defender’s office to defend state-based water rights if the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Water Compact does not pass during the legislative session. The bi...
LAKE COUNTY — Two local community-owned banks plan to merge this year in an effort to offer better services for their customers. Valley Bank of Ronan and Lake County Bank of St. Ignatius have agreed to terms of a merger and the deal is currently under review of federal regulators. The...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Transitioning from a life of free-range growth to structured public education can be a huge leap for both parents and children gearing up for kindergarten, but upcoming meetings hosted by the Best Beginnings Child Partnership aim to make sure both grown-ups and tots are prepared ...
POLSON — Introducing local developer Mike Maddy as the “kingpin of Ridgewater,” Polson Pachyderm president Freeman Robinson kicked off an hour of information at the Feb. 27 meeting about what’s happening in the Ridgewater subdivision south of Polson. “No Applebee’...
HELENA — Hours-long debate simmered in the state capitol last week, as senators passed a bill by 31-19 margin that would ratify the state’s portion of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Water Compact. The bill, SB 262, now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration....
