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ARLEE — A 17-year-old boy from Arlee was killed Dec. 15 and his 19-year-old male passenger injured during an early morning single-vehicle wreck on Theresa Adams Lane. According to a Montana Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred at 2:44 a.m. when the driver failed to negotiate a lefthand curve on a rural road. The vehicle went off a steep embankment, went airborne and came to rest on its roof. The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead upon arrival of emergency responders. The passenger, who was still belted, was transported to St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula with injuries. The Valley Journal extends its deepest condole...
News from FLIC The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) celebrates its 12th winter film festival during the weekend of Feb. 16-18, 2024 at the Showboat Stadium 6, 416 Main Street, Polson. FLIC screens full-length narrative and documentary features, shorts, animation, and student films. FLIC ...
PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) of the Flathead Reservation are aware of the recent indictment of two individuals for federal crimes related to illegal taking of eagles on the Flathead Reservation. CSKT Fish and Game Conservation officers initiated the investigation,...
News from David W. King Pictures POLSON — Ever wondered what it takes to run an independent Theatre chain in a rural Montana market? A new documentary film titled “A Theatre Near You” profiles a fun-loving family that owns and operates just such a theatre chain – spread across ei...
MISSION VALLEY — Beginning with the New Year, the Valley Journal will resume remote business operations. “We look forward to serving you in 2024 and meeting you face to face in your offices or public spaces regularly as we transition to working from remote offices,” said Summer Goddard, pub...
Cherry Valley recently restarted a music program. It has been since the early 2000s that music has been formally taught to our youngest learners. A staffing reconfiguration provided an opportunity to kick-start the new program. Former first grade Cherry Valley teacher Whitney Buchmann is leading the way in o...
Voter confirmation cards mailed to all active electors in Lake County News from Toni Kramer, Lake County Election Administrator LAKE COUNTY — On Feb. 18, 2023, the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission adopted the final Legislative Districting Plan and filed the plan with the Monta...
POLSON — The Polson Senior Center will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Happy Christmas to all. My memory seems to get shorter by the day. I’m hoping Santa Claus has a short memory. I tried to be nice, mostly, if that counts. I just must wait and see. Activities: ...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital.We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: Dec. 20th: baked potato bar, salad, dessert Dec. 22nd: fried chicken, potatoes, salad, dessert Dec. 25th: Merry Chr...
ARLEE — Here it is the last month of 2023. We’ve enjoyed the bounties of Thanksgiving, the friends and families around the table the many stories of the past and, of course, always so much to be thankful for in our lives. Now we are on to preparing for Christmas, which includes, shopping, sending...
