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Articles with the Tag: Lake County Commissioners

Density map decision pending

POLSON — The Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Thursday, Dec. 17, at 1:30 p.m. to take comments and concerns under advisement regarding repealing or revising the county density map and regulations. At the end of the meeting, commissioners may make a motion to adopt a resolution of in...

Fee increase proposed for Lake County Community Center in Ronan

News from MSU Lake County Extension RONAN — In 1964-1965 the Ronan Jaycees club had the foresight to build a community center, on the Lake County Ronan fairgrounds, that could serve as a multiple purpose facility.  Since then this building has been maintained and improved with the help of co...

Tax bills explained by Lake County Commissioners Tax bills explained by Lake County Commissioners

 News from the  Lake County Commissioners Lake County tax bills will be mailed out to property owners at the end of October. Many people have questions regarding their tax bills. This article will attempt to give you some useful information on that topic. If you have questions or comments ple...

Two governments discuss county funding Two governments discuss county funding

PABLO – Lake County Commissioners attended a Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council meeting on Thursday to ask if the council plans to supplement the county for lost tax revenue of about $1 million from what will soon officially be named the Salish Kootenai Dam. Tribal Council Chairman Vern...

Rural fire chief lauded on last day Rural fire chief lauded on last day

POLSON — Well-wishers gathered at the Polson Rural Fire Station to wish Polson Rural Fire Chief John Fairchild all the best on his last day Sept. 30. At exactly 5 p.m., Lake County Dispatch honored Fairchild with an emotional call across the scanner thanking him for 28 years of service.  &ldquo...

Fireworks banned in Lake County, Flathead Reservation

LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Commissioners issued an emergency declaration and notice that discharge of all fireworks, outside of previously approved permits issued by the appropriate authorities, are banned immediately in Lake County due to severe drought conditions. The ban specifically...

Commissioners to issue fireworks ban

POLSON — Lake County Commissioners and emergency services officials met Monday morning to discuss the current fire hazard situation due to  recent warm weather and lack of moisture.  As of press time, commissioners were seriously considering a fireworks ban for the entire county. Whether t...

Lake County road levy passes Lake County road levy passes

POLSON — Unofficial results from the Lake County Election Office indicate the Lake County Road Levy passed with 2,561 voters mailing in ballots in favor of the two-year levy and 1,592 voters casting their ballots against the levy.  About 35 percent of eligible voters returned ballots; the elect...

Proposed levy would update County’s vehicles Proposed levy would update County’s vehicles

POLSON — An older fleet of trucks and pickups requiring more and more maintenance as they age prompted Lake County Commissioners to put a two-year Lake County Road levy on the June mail-in ballot. The newest vehicles in the county’s current stable of workhorses are three 2006 Internationals an...

Court-ordered levy to provide courtroom

POLSON — Lake County commissioners and Lake County Civil Attorney Mark Russell continue hammering out language for a court-ordered levy to provide another courtroom for the 20th Judicial District. Before he retired, District Judge C.B. McNeil signed a court order requiring the second courtroom be pr...


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