Articles Written By: Melea Burke
ST. IGNATIUS — Every year for the past seven, St. Ignatius Middle School teacher Valerie Umphrey’s classroom has been transformed into a small version of Santa’s workshop during November and December. The elves are students, and they fashion crafts like holiday wreaths, Yule logs, ...
KICKING HORSE — An apparent pipe bomb found Saturday afternoon by a duck hunter at Kicking Horse Reservoir was removed without incident, Lake County Emergency Management coordinator Steve Stanley said. The hunter came across a suspicious-looking piece of PVC pipe at about 1 p.m. Saturday near the ea...
On a chilly, gray Veterans Day, a small ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in St. Ignatius carried a simple message for all those who have served in our country’s military: “Thank you.” “It really makes my heart feel good to see all these people here in support of the veterans,&rdqu...
ST. IGNATIUS — From the giggling coming from the Mission High School art building Monday evening, you might think that some teenagers stayed late after school. But this is an adult education class of six or eight people crafting stained and etched glass Christmas ornaments under the direction of ins...
ST. IGNATIUS — When a mess is left, someone always has to clean it up. And at the Skate Ignatius skatepark, someone’s been leaving a lot of messes behind, whether it’s skaters leaving litter strewn about, other residents depositing household garbage in and around the park’s g...
Whooping cough is on the rise in Lake County, and health officials say that although following the old adage of “Cover your mouth when you cough, and wash your hands,” is vital, there are a few more things you should know about the illness. “It’s hitting everybody; we’re seei...
Talk about a packed house. As the aroma of beef stew and the throbbing of drums filled the air, dancers, spectators, veterans, friends and families overflowed from the Kicking Horse Job Corps gym Saturday during the annual Veteran Warrior Society Powwow. “We had a good one,” VWS Honor Gu...
KICKING HORSE — They’re everywhere, and you’ve probably seen them at work. From community dinners to health fairs to school playgrounds, Kicking Horse Job Corps students can be found helping the Flathead Reservation community — and far beyond — become a better place. Ju...
From Polson to Arlee, local food pantries are gearing up for their busiest time of year: the holiday season. And they all depend on community support — volunteers, food and financial donations — to help lessen the burden on needy families. “Our job is to help people the best we can,&rdqu...
According to the United States Department of Defense, more Native Americans per capita have fought for their country than any other ethnic group. That also means there's a high percentage of veterans among Indians. In tribal tradition, warriors returning from conflict were ceremoniously welcomed hom...
