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Articles with the Tag: Flathead Reservation

Lake County Commissioners to vote on PL280 withdrawal Lake County Commissioners to vote on PL280 withdrawal

LAKE COUNTY — On Jan. 3, the Lake County Commissioners will vote on whether or not to withdraw the county from Public Law 280.  In a Dec. 9 meeting, the commission passed their intent to potentially withdraw from PL280, an agreement with the State of Montana passed in 1964 to conduct law enforc...

Water Management Board answers frequently asked questions

News from Ethan Mace / Office of the Water Engineer FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Hello from the Office of the Water Engineer. Our office works on behalf of the Flathead Reservation Water Management Board (the “Board”) and is charged with administering water rights on the Reservation. We h...

Area VI Agency on Aging expands service area Area VI Agency on Aging expands service area

POLSON — The Area VI Agency on Aging has expanded their service area, now offering assistance to seniors and the disabled on a broader scale.  A separate entity from the Lake County Council on Aging, the agency is a private nonprofit responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering servic...

Climatologists, CSKT address local climate realities Climatologists, CSKT address local climate realities

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Climate extremes in Montana and possible solutions were the topics of a statewide webinar hosted by the League of Women Voters on Nov. 16.  Speakers included State Climatologist, Kelsey Jensco, Department Head for Historic Preservation for the CSKT, Mike Durglo Jr., and G...

CSKT Fire hold firewood raffle

News from Polson Chamber of Commerce FLATHEAD RESERVATION — A raffle drawing for Douglas Fir firewood will be held on Nov. 23. Wood will be cut to winner’s preference. Two tickets cost $5 and 10 tickets cost $20. There will be two winners who will each get a cord of wood split and delivered ...

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Community Honorees 2022 National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Community Honorees 2022

News from Dana Grant LAKE COUNTY — Heroes in the movies often appear larger than life. They have special abilities and wear some outrageous outfits. Not to mention teleportation, mind melding, and all the rest. Local heroes might not have the same fashion sense or unusual skills, but they do share...

Nominate outstanding teacher of children ages 4-10

News from Jennifer Rolfsness P.C., Zero to Five Flathead Reservation-Lake County LAKE COUNTY — Nominations for Big Sky Bright Lights, a new project launch to recognize “Excellence in our local Educational Settings,” are due by Oct. 20 and the nominees will receive awards and recognitio...

Zero to Five enters second year

News from Zero to Five Flathead Reservation - Lake County Coalition FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Promoting a safe, healthy, and thriving community is key to the work being carried out by the 0-5 Flathead Reservation-Lake County Coalition.  Established in 2021, the group is an extension of the Yo...

UM Spectrum Discovery sends 48 local middle schoolers to Kennedy Space Center UM Spectrum Discovery sends 48 local middle schoolers to Kennedy Space Center

News from the University of Montana LAKE COUNTY — The spectrUM Discovery Area of the University of Montana, in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Flathead Reservation and Lake County, has been selected to participate in a program that will bring 48 middle school students from the Flathead...

2022 Fall Mack Days is almost here

News from the CSKT Natural Resources Department FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Fall Mack Days will begin on Sept. 15 and end on Nov. 13. This will be the 41st Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Mack Days began in the fall of 2002 with 888 lake trout entered b...


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