Articles with the Tag: Flathead Lake
YELLOW BAY – A sophisticated modeling system used by University of Montana researchers at the Flathead Lake biological station could play a key role in the lake’s future. In a talk June 29 Researcher Shawn Devlin told the audience that he has been working with the model, which is seeing ...
Best Bloomin’ Business, Residence nominations due July 17 Remember to nominate your neighbor or yourself for the Best Bloomin’ Residence and Best Bloomin’ Business contest put on by the Beautification Committee of Envision Polson. Forms are available at Southshore Green...
The cheers of onlookers greeted Sarah Thomas as she emerged from the water at Riverside Park Friday evening, covered nose to toe in diaper rash lotion. Most were clapping only because they were encouraged to do so by the few who understood the significance of the historic moment. The Colorado open-wate...
POLSON — Locals know Mission Valley offers a number of hidden gems that beckon to adventurous wayfarers from across the globe, but even the most experienced of explorers could be missing something unless they see the sprawling geographic diversity from above. Sean Fragua has spent the past 11 years ...
POLSON — The wild roses bloomed early, haying started early and now the Flathead sweet cherries are ripening early. The Finley Point cherry plant will be opening as early as July 5, according to Brian Campbell, Monson Fruit Company field representative and local cherry grower. Sun exp...
LAKE COUNTY — The National Weather Service’s heat advisory issued for Saturday and Sunday warned those living in Western Montana to be prepared for some of the hottest weather ever recorded in the month of June, and they were right. Across the state on Sunday, Helena set an all-time reco...
POLSON — A Colorado family survived a plane crash about a half a mile up Rocky Point Road north of Polson. The pilot of the 1946 Taylorcraft said he and his wife and 2-year-old son were flying at a high altitude sightseeing when they experienced engine failure, according to Lake County Sheriff Don B...
The longest day of the year might have seemed a bit longer for Polson open-water swimmer Mark Johnston. With Sunday’s sunrise cresting the Missions and Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” blasting from the support boat, Johnston gave his wife Dana a long hug before...
POLSON — A family of three survived a plane crash about a half a mile up Rocky Point Road north of Polson. The pilot of the 1946 Taylorcraft said he was flying at a high altitude sightseeing when the plane experienced engine failure, according to Lake County Sheriff Don Bell. The pilot said...
POLSON — Mark your calendars and dig out your dancing boots because the Mission Mountain Northern Rodeo Association Rodeo is coming Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27. Don’t miss children beginning their rodeo careers riding big wooly sheep or mini bulls as performances start with the k...
