Articles Written By: Berl Tiskus
PABLO — The Montana Democratic Party kicked off its 2014 Spring Statewide Native American Community Lunches tour at Salish Kootenai College on May 27. Andrea Marcoccio, executive director of the Montana Democratic Party, greeted about 40 community members, activists, candidates and party leade...
POLSON — It’s June, and time for the decorative goose in Jackie M’s Footwear’s window to put on her bikini and flip-flops. Jackie’s goose isn’t the only one sprucing up for summer. All downtown Polson businesses have begun gearing up for the multitude of visitors the we...
POLSON — Ministry quilts keep people warm at night; can become a shawl; may make a baby carrier when tied around a mother’s back; turn into a sack to carry items; can be used at the marketplace to display goods; and provide shade during sweltering days, according to the Lutheran World Relief webs...
PABLO — Sweetie Pie perched on Carlos Rodriques’ arm and watched the crowd at the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center. Sweetie Pie is a goshawk, and Rodriques hunts with her. The goshawk was raised in captivity, Rodriques said, and when he picked her up she was about two weeks old, just a litt...
POLSON — During their May 19 meeting, Polson City Commissioners revisited the impact fee question and voted unanimously to increase impact fees to 50 percent of the amount that could be collected under Ordinance 663. The impact fees were lowered to 20 percent in 2013 to stimulate building. Im...
POLSON — Inside the door at Cherry Valley Elementary School there’s a star quilt made from cherry fabric and comfy distressed leather couches, the walls are covered with children’s art and it smells like lunch cooking. Children quietly pass in the hall, trying not to skip. It&rsquo...
POLSON — Chanting “spray us, spray us,” Linderman Elementary School students capped off their Pirates Pledge 4 Playground walk-a-thon on May 25 with a good sprinkling from the Polson Fire Department. It was a warm Friday afternoon, and Rich Forbis and the Anderson Broadcasting truc...
ARLEE — Brad Wieder dusted off his gear bag and unpacked his chaps to ride his first bull in 21 years during the Spur the Cancer out of Montana Rodeo on May 24. On a day when it was raining cowboys, the 52-year-old rode more than 5 seconds. Leon Wieder, Brad’s son, said his dad competed...
RONAN — From a box of vintage green-handled kitchen tools to a 26-foot, 1967 Rawson sailboat, items collected and accumulated during a lifetime were up for auction Saturday, filling the Ronan Community Center and a 40-foot by 60-foot tent behind the building — plus the surrounding lawn. After ...
POLSON — Two candidates, James Manley and Mark Russell, are vying for District Judge, Montana 20th Judicial District for Lake and Sanders County. Candidates were asked what qualities and experience they bring to the position of district judge. Manley, a 36-year resident of Lake County, is ...
