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Desjarlais keeps seat on school board Desjarlais keeps seat on school board

ARLEE — It was time to reorganize the board of trustees during the May school board meeting after Rick Desjarlais’ three-year term was up, although nothing changed. Desjarlais was the only person to apply for the open school board position, so he was re-appointed as  chair, and Kris Gardner ...

City girl explores reservation life City girl explores reservation life

ARLEE — Coquise Frost, 18, traveled to the Flathead Reservation recently to learn about native culture for a senior research project at her Chicago high school. A self-proclaimed city person, she loves fashion and attends a school that is 98 percent white. She has also never been fishing.  &ldq...

Arlee farmers market moves Arlee farmers market moves

You can buy just about everything but a farmer at the Arlee Farmers Market, which is now open on Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m.  “We don’t have actual farmers for sale,” Julia Longacre said jokingly. “But that might have potential as a future fundraiser. We’ve got all kinds of...

Meth contamination affects elders Meth contamination affects elders

ARLEE – Methamphetamine contamination closed the Salish and Kootenai Tribal Senior Citizens Center a few weeks ago, and when the elders gathered on Thursday in a new temporary location for their weekly lunch to discuss the problem — the entire tribal council was on hand to hear concerns. &ldqu...

Arlee School hosts cultural day

ARLEE — Jerrikson “J-Stylez” Hosteen, a motivational guest speaker dubbed “the first American Indian basketball entertainer in the world” will be at the American Indian Cultural Heritage Day May 21 at Arlee School. J-Stylez, a Dine Native from Sawmill, Arizona, incorporates n...

Arlee Indian Club to host dinner

ARLEE — “Supaman” will be the guest speaker at the annual Community Dinner May 20 at 6 p.m. in the Arlee School Cafeteria. Supaman, whose real name is Christian Takes Gun Parrish, lives on the Crow Reservation and is a member of the Apsaalooke Nation. He brings a message of hope through ...

softball softball

MAC ST. IGNATIUS – MAC softball split last week with a big win against Loyola-Sacred Heart and a close call against rival Ronan. Thursday against Loyola, the Lady Bulldogs pulled out a big 10-1 victory to put them closer to the top of the 6B ladder. After drawing first blood, the Lady Bulldogs...

track and field track and field

6B Districts MISSOULA – Ronan owned the both the track and the field at the 6B District showdown, sending multiple athletes to the podium with gold hardware around their necks.  Ronan Competing at Missoula Big Sky Friday and Saturday, the Chiefs and Maidens both placed first among their d...

Arlee Fire Department loses chief to cancer Arlee Fire Department loses chief to cancer

Folks from all over gathered Friday for a fundraiser to support Volunteer Fire Chief Don Henderson in his battle with cancer, but he passed away Saturday morning after the benefit in a Seattle hospital. “The money raised is going to help his family with funeral expenses,” said Dane Morigeau, i...

ON TOP of the world ON TOP of the world

The Scarlets were on fire Thursday as they more than doubled the second place team’s score to top their home-hosted Brian Bachmeier Memorial meet while the Warriors finished number one as well. With a team score of 210.5 and after winning 10 events, the Scarlets proved they were the team to beat wit...


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