![Sen. Tester speaks with voters outside the the Lake County Democrat headquarters on Main Street in Polson on Sunday, Oct. 6.](https://www.valleyjournal.net/photogallery/13719/thumbnails/Tester%20rallies%20Democrat%20office.jpg)
Nearly a month out exactly from the Nov. 5 general election, Senator Jon Tester, the incumbent Democratic candidate for one of Montana’s two senate seats, visited with voters at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo an...
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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...
![Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton](https://www.valleyjournal.net/photogallery/11495/thumbnails/Senate%20-%20Ellsworth.2019.jpg)
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...