![Greg Hertz, candidate for Senate District 7, speaks during a Sept. 26 political forum hosted by both the Lake County Republicans and Democrats at the Montecahto Club in Polson.](https://www.valleyjournal.net/photogallery/13710/thumbnails/political%20forum-Greg%20Hertz%20Joanna.jpg)
Reproductive rights were a hot button topic at a political forum hosted by the Lake County Republican and Democrat groups on Thursday, Sept. 26 at Polson’s Montecahto Club. The most vocal response from audience me...
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ST. IGNATIUS — The Bulldogs created a spirited atmosphere and a sea of school colors during their homecoming game on Friday. The dogs were unable to garner a victory against the visiting Blackhawks, 6-34, but h...
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A recent University of Montana survey confirms what legislators have been hearing from our constituents: Montanans are seriously concerned about several issues that they say are negatively impacting quality of life.&nbs...
POLSON — James Phillip Lawrence of Polson pleaded not guilty to felony charges of deliberate homicide and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence in the death of Edwin “Ed” Loder of Ronan. Lawrence was arraigned in Lake County District Court on Wednesday, Sept. 18. ...
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RONAN — The Montana Co-op is working to increase community connection first with food then, as Co-op president Jason Moore says, “by using the three C’s - curriculum, community, and cafeteria.” T...