Articles Written By: Berl Tiskus
Unofficial Lake County results, does not include any provisional voters United States Senate Steve Daines, Republican 4,945 Roger Roots, Libertarian 179 Amanda Curtis, Democrat 3,432 Write-in 12 United States Representative John Lewis, Democrat ...
POLSON — Lake County Detention Center, the county’s jail, is so full that people who need to serve jail time have to call in daily to see if there’s room. According to Lake County Undersheriff Dan Yonkin, the jail was built by Lake County and is overseen by the county commissioners. &...
POLSON — The Lake County Detention Center has gone through many phases. In 1976, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office moved the jail from the north end of the courthouse basement to the south end, creating much needed space. Current offices for the sheriff, undersheriff and captain used to b...
PABLO — Eighteen wheelers, earthmovers and other machines, part of the $1.5 million school inventory, surrounded the new Salish Kootenai College building housing the highway construction training programs about half a mile south of Pablo on Old Highway 93. Offering a blessing on the new building and...
POLSON — Not every 7-year-old has a pirate ship playhouse in his driveway. But Don McFarland does, and he was very excited when the Blackhawk arrived on Oct. 22. John and Jiyun McFarland had been camping with their son, Don, in Seeley Lake in August before school started. On a trip to the mark...
POLSON — Authentic homestyle Italian food, great portions and affordability are three goals Rick Moreno has met at Bambino’s Pizza and Pasta. Located at 49628 U.S. Highway 93, Bambino’s is named for Rick and Elizabeth Moreno’s “bambinos” — children Venice, Gianni,...
POLSON — Both Cutters Barber Shop chairs were full, with one gentleman getting a haircut and the other a straight shave with hot towels. Curtains with a mustache motif set the tone in the barbershop, completed by vintage barber chairs, warm lighting, clippers buzzing and the smells of warm, fo...
PABLO — With 31 states where same sex marriages are legal and several more states moving in that direction, the movie “Bridegroom” is especially poignant. If same sex marriage had been legal in 2011, it would have alleviated so much heartache for couple Shane Bitney Crone and Tom Bridegroom...
The flashing neon lights of law enforcement cars alert the neighborhood that’s something’s going on down the street. Deputies arrest parents for drugs, and there are children in the home. Usually the kids are taken from the home and placed in foster care. Although the court appoints a lawyer for ...
POLSON — With a short agenda, Polson City Commissioners whipped through their Oct. 20 meeting, approving a 10-year permit for limited encroachment upon and use of Polson’s right of way for property located at 107 First Ave. E. Polson City Manager Mark Shrives said the situation came up when a ...
