Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Berl Tiskus

City of Polson moves forward with grant applications

POLSON — Polson City Commissioners passed three resolutions at their April 21 meeting, enabling the city to move forward with grant applications. Those were: Resolution 1060, to accept the 2014 wastewater preliminary engineering report; Resolution 1061, to accept the environmental assessment; and Resol...

Climate change rally informs crowd

PABLO — Montanans gathered in 13 communities around the state on April 26 in a series of rallies and events entitled Montanans for Climate Solutions. In Pablo, about 45 people gathered at the Late Louie Caye Building on the Salish Kootenai College campus.  Speakers included Werner, Ph.D., a ...

People's Center hosts young artists People's Center hosts young artists

PABLO — The People’s Center welcomed a busload of art students from Florence, Superior and Hellgate High Schools and pre-service art teachers from the University of Montana. The students and teachers stopped on April 25 to see firsthand a sampling of Salish, Kootenai and Pend d‘Oreille art ...

Northwest writers visit Polson area Northwest writers visit Polson area

POLSON — The Hippo came out of hibernation to give members of the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association a tour on around Polson Bay. The writers, journalists and photographers chose Polson for their yearly conference because “(the members) love western Montana,” said Amber Pacheco-Holm, ...

Arthritis Foundation recertifies instructors Arthritis Foundation recertifies instructors

POLSON — “Movement is the best medicine,” Katie Levine said.  Levine is the programs coordinator for the Arthritis Foundation, based out of the Missoula office.  Diagnosed with arthritis herself, Levine and Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program Trainer Gina VanVoorhies were ...

Communities create Easter fun with egg hunts Communities create Easter fun with egg hunts

  If children picked up their toys as quickly as they snatched up Easter eggs on Saturday, busy moms would clearly be less fried. The Easter Bunny was also a busy critter throughout Lake County Saturday, leaving eggs lying around grassy fields in at least six communities and posing for portraits. ...

Wrecked car abandoned near pond Wrecked car abandoned near pond

CHARLO — When emergency personnel responded to the report of a car wreck about 5 p.m. on April 17, they found a silver Pontiac Vibe with its front end smashed against a tree. The car and tree were tucked in next to a pond along U.S. Highway 93 near the Charlo turn-off.   No one was in or around...

Mission Irrigation commissioners recalled

  ST. IGNATIUS — The unofficial results for the Mission Irrigation recall election were released on April 15.  Voters cast their ballots to recall both Jerry Johnson and M. Paul Wadsworth. Jerry Johnson received 5,479 votes for his recall and 4,807 against his recall; Paul Wadsworth ...

Conservation District rolls out study

POLSON — Lake County Conservation District supervisors launched the Swan Resource Management Study at an April 15 meeting with Lake County Commissioners Bill Barron and Gale Decker. Also present were Lake County elected officers, candidates and members of the public.   Jim Simpson, LCCD chair, ...

Commissioners vote to build new wastewater facility Commissioners vote to build new wastewater facility

POLSON — At a special meeting on April 14, Polson City Commissioners voted unanimously to choose the membrane bioreactor system to improve the current sewer system and meet Department of Environmental Quality standards. The approximate cost of the system will be $18,334,800.  Mayor Heather Knut...


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