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News from the Supreme Court The Judicial Branch is accepting applications through Sept. 30, 2024 for the Chief Water Court Judge. Current Chief Water Court Judge Russ McElyea, who has served the Water Court since 2012, is retiring at the end 2024. The position is appointed by the Chief Justice for the duration of the current term expiring on June 30, 2025. Applicants must submit a cover letter and a resume by Sept. 30, at 5 p.m. to bmclaughlin@mt.gov. Applications must be submitted electronically. In order to be considered an applicant must be a citizen of the United States who has resided in the state two years immediately before taking office and admitted to the practice of law in...
News from CSKT Division of Fire DIXON — A wildland fire burning five miles west of Dixon along Hwy. 200 was estimated at 468 acres and 60 percent contained as of Saturday, Sept. 7. Firefighters conducted a burnout to strengthen control lines on the northwest flank along Highway 200 and will contin...
News from CSKT Division of Fire RONAN – The Division of Fire officials want to update the public on the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes fire danger. The Flathead Indian Reservations fire danger is at high. The Flathead Indian Reservation received some good precipitation the last coupl...
News from CSKT RAVALLI — Lake County and the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT or Tribes) are pleased to announce that the parties have reached a lease agreement for a county-owned parcel in Ravalli in order to give the Tribes’ aquatic invasive species (AIS) watercraft inspecti...
News from Sloane Stinson, MDT RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. will conduct finishing work on the Ronan-North project next week. All work will occur off the roadway with little to no impact on traffic. Crews will be onsite Monday, Sept. 9, through Friday, Sept. 13, between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p....
News from the Mission Valley Choral Society POLSON — For the second year Greater Polson Community Foundation has awarded the Mission Valley Choral Society with a grant. On July 2 the Lake County community choir was awarded an IMPACT Sponsorship from the Foundation. The choir will use the funds to ...
News from SAFE Harbor RONAN — SAFE Harbor, in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, is seeking nominations from the community for those who have stepped forth to help break the cycle of violence. Nominees can be educators, students, health professionals, law enforce...
News from CSKT Tribal Health RONAN — CSKT Tribal Health’s Ronan Health Center, 430 Mary McLeod Lane, now has a drive-thru pharmacy. As of Sept. 9, the new drive-thru is running and fully operational. Feel free to utilize this new service. Directions: •Enter the drive-thru ...
News from FVCC KALISPELL — Kalispell businessman Paul Wachholz has donated $2.1 million to Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) to continue his support of the Paul D. Wachholz College Center. Wachholz made a $4 million donation as part of the initial fundraising efforts for the project back in...
News from Montana State Elks Association POLSON — The Mission Valley Elks Club will provide a free EZ Child ID to create an ID for the children in your life, from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, at the Elks Club, 512 Main Street. Come take advantage of this amazing service. For questions, call 406-88...
