Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Kate Haake

New problems plague Spring Creek Lift Station

RONAN — After approving the draw down for the Spring Creek Project at a council meeting on Monday, the Ronan City Council was informed of new issues that had recently developed with the Spring Creek Lift Station. The impermeable liner that was installed to act as a reinforcement in the station, came...

Charlo community honors graduating seniors

CHARLO — Charlo’s 27 seniors dressed in purple gowns and expressing a mixture of cheerful smiles and tearful goodbyes, proudly crossed their high school stage for the last time on Sunday afternoon. The graduation started at 3 p.m. with a slide show, portraying the seniors in various stages of ...

Ronan School Board defends trustee oath

RONAN — On Wednesday the Ronan school board, including the three recently sworn-in trustees, met, clearly upholding their original oaths given by district clerk Pamela Harris the Monday before. The school board continued with Monday’s meeting, which proved to be contentious when it was cut sho...

House District 12 race draws 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat

In the June 8 primary, candidates Dan Salomon and John Swenso n face off for the Republicans, while incumbent John Fleming remains the sole Democrat running for the Montana House of Representatives District 12.  Salomon is 53 years old and resides west of Pablo. He has been married for 30 years ...

World class opera singer to perform Fiddler

RONAN — Where can you see a world class opera singer perform one of the most beloved musicals of all time? In Ronan, of course. After 20 years of retirement from professional opera, Bob Ricketts is coming back to the stage — not in Europe, Chicago, or New York but in Ronan — to play Tevy...

Ronan library benefits from local art show

RONAN — On Saturday night three local artists joined forces to showcase their latest creations and fundraise for the Ronan City Library. The second annual Starving Artists Show was held at Willard’s in Ronan and displayed drawings by Tim Piedalue, paintings by Julie Moore and photography by Cr...

Health fair promotes prevention

PABLO — Health, prevention and free goodies were all the rage at this year’s Women For Wellness Health Fair.  For the second year in a row Salish Kootenai College Prevention Task Force hosted the educational event that was designed to provide information, free screenings and a little bit ...

Science fair proves fun, enlightening experience

RONAN — An array of science experiments turned out to be an academic treat for the students at K. William Harvey on Friday afternoon.  The delightful science fair boasted 22 fifth-grade students, who displayed their diverse experiments in the gymnasium of the school. The class invited other stu...

School board meeting cut short by county superintendent

RONAN — The Ronan School Board meeting ended abruptly on Monday evening when Lake County Superintendent of Schools Gale Decker accused the school board of illegally administering trustee oaths. The district clerk had just sworn-in the three newest trustees to the school board when Decker asked permi...

Two Eagle River honors artists, community

PABLO — Paintings, photography, poetry, quilts, beaded art and music were all on display at Two Eagle River High School’s eighth annual Art Slam on Thursday.  The student body eagerly cheered on their friends and classmates, who performed prose and rocked the stage with their musical tale...


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