Articles Written By: Karen Greene

RONAN – It’s not too late to get a Christmas tree to help the Boys and Girls Club of Lake County and the Flathead Reservation. “We put up signs and help people pick them out,” said Treysin Sinclair, 9, club member. He is working with several other club members to sell the trees. ...

ST. IGNATIUS – The Flathead Joint Board of Control is considering hiring a consulting firm to help sort out the issues with the water rights adjudication process before the issue goes to Montana Water Court. “We are here today because a couple months ago the DNRC sent out letters with adjudica...

ST. IGNATIUS – Emergency personnel used the Jaws of Life to free a female victim involved in a life threatening crash on U.S. Highway 93 at 7 a.m. on Monday. The incident occurred near mile marker 35 just before the sun started to rise. Only one person was involved in the crash. Highway Patrol Trooper ...

LAKE COUNTY – The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are now managing a last resort program to help ensure healthcare services are available for enrolled tribal members and descendants. “This is part of our promise to get quality healthcare to tribal people,” said Anna Whiting-Sorre...

RONAN – One outstanding music student in Ronan was chosen for a grand honor. Ronan High School senior Jenaya Burns is set to attend the All-Northwest Wind Symphony program where 1,000 students from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming are scheduled to gather in Bellevue, Washington...
RONAN – It’s time to buy a paper lantern from the Ronan High School Student Council members for the lighting ceremony on Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the school. “We will light them to remember loved ones that have passed away or for people that can’t be with us for the holidays,”...

Anyone looking at the occasional snow flurry this time of year might wonder what kind of weather is being predicted this winter, and predictions can be found from the expert to the regular observer. Weather prediction can seem a bit like fortune telling to those that put their heads out the door and find ...
RONAN – Late fees might be tacked on to water bills in the future if people hooked up to the town’s water don’t get their payments in on time. On Monday, Nov. 21, the Ronan City Council discussed the possibility of adding a late fee to water bills, but the public’s opinion will be ...

RONAN – Volunteers were busy peeling potatoes the night before Thanksgiving at the Ronan Community Center in preparation for the community dinner. “I really like helping the community,” said Ally Buhr, volunteer and Ronan High School senior as she helped peel hundreds of potatoes. She wo...

ST. IGNATIUS – A warm kitchen filled with the aroma of a cooking Thanksgiving dinner brought community members together on Thanksgiving Day. “I take any opportunity to serve others, especially on a day like today when someone doesn’t have a family or they are tight for cash,” Pasto...