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Kasper takes first in 7th week of fishing event

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE – Lake trout anglers have two weekends left in the spring Mack Days fishing event on Flathead Lake. It is not too late to become involved and win some of the $225,000 in cash and prizes, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.  Come out and he...

Bison Range’s Red Sleep Drive now open

News from CSKT  Spring has finally arrived in Western Montana, which means baby red buffalo calves will start to appear at the Bison Range, formerly known as the National Bison Range.   On Dec. 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed, the Bison Range Restoration legislation. Thro...

CSKT bomb threat under investigation

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION – Police are still searching for a person suspected of making a bomb threat that ended up closing the CSKT Tribal Complex on Thursday, April 29.  Officers from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, working with the Lake County Sheriff’s Offi...

CSKT roads program hosts project meeting

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Roads Program will be hosting a public involvement meeting on May 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the powwow grounds in Elmo. Information will be available for two separate proposed projects, including the Big Arm t...

Mack Days counts come in for week 6 Mack Days counts come in for week 6

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE – The $10,000 tagged lake trout named Jaws is still hanging about somewhere in Flathead Lake, and he or she is an elusive and highly sought-after lake trout.  Three weeks are left in the spring Mack Days fishing event, which is sponsored by the Confederated Sal...

Planning for summer activities develops with COVID-19 guidelines Planning for summer activities develops with COVID-19 guidelines

After considerable discussion last Tuesday among members of the Lake County Board of Public Health and its advisory group, a resolution was approved that offers guidance to organizers of the Mission Valley’s myriad summer events.  Among the local events mentioned were the summer car show and Ar...

Spring burning starts May 1, permit needed Spring burning starts May 1,  permit needed

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — To burn from May 1 to June 30, a burn permit is required on the Flathead Indian Reservation. To apply for a permit, contact the Division of Fire or go to the website at csktfire.org.   Burning is a great way to clear dead vegetation and clean up. Before ...

Largest competition lake trout holds at 40 inches Largest competition lake trout holds at 40 inches

News from CSKT  FLATHEAD LAKE — Five weeks of Flathead Lake fishing entries just concluded with a total of 17,234 lake trout entered. There are four weeks left in the spring Mack Days event. Entries continue to be taken until May 16. Mack Days events are sponsored by the Confederated Salis...

Turner takes first place in fourth week of Mack Days competition

News from CSKT   FLATHEAD LAKE – Lake trout anglers have completed four weekends of the nine-week 2021 Spring Mack Days fishing event.  The event is sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. There are to $225,000 in ca...

Tribes urge Congress to make infrastructure investments Tribes urge Congress to make infrastructure investments

News from CSKT  Last Wednesday and Thursday, representatives from 12 different Northwest Tribes spent two days in Mission, OR, discussing a salmon and energy proposal from Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) that could make an unprecedented infrastructure investment in the Pacific Northwest. The Columbia Basi...


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