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Polson Job Service shares work opportunities

News from Polson Job Service  POLSON — Job Service Polson is sponsoring an online Zoom meeting each Wednesday at 3 p.m.  It is called Weekly Workforce Wednesday and will feature one Lake County employer each week that will present career opportunities. Hot Jobs will also be featured afte...

Cowboy Hall of Fame announces inductions

News from the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame The 2020 inductee into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame for District 10 was announced last week as for Flathead, Lake, Lincoln and Sanders Counties as Living Award – Berniece Arlene ‘Lady Long Rider’ Ende, Trego. Legacy Award – Wilderness ...

SAFE Harbor holds quilt raffle instead of annual auction SAFE Harbor holds quilt raffle instead of annual auction

LAKE COUNTY – SAFE Harbor’s annual event to raise funds to support people experiencing domestic violence is a bit different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are not having the art auction,” said Dana Grant, event coordinator. “It was a tough choice to make. This wo...

COVID-19 cases increase in Montana

The Montana Department of Health and Human Services reported that the cases of COVID-19 in the state increased to 19,125 as of Oct. 12.      There have been 892 total hospitalized cases in the state with 291 people currently hospitalized with the virus. In Montana, there have been 212 death...

Lake County Treasurers Office creates schedule to lessen lines

POLSON – If you have had to conduct business at the Lake County Treasurer’s Office lately, you probably experienced an unusually long line and wait time.  Lake County Treasurer Robin Vert-Rubel says there are a couple factors creating the backlog. They are down five staff members and out ...

Small Polson business gets statewide attention Small Polson business gets statewide attention

POLSON – REcreate Designs is among six Montana businesses commissioned to create “Montana Aware” masks as part of the state’s efforts to promote safe fall and winter travel.  Creating 5,000 masks for the contract is almost second nature to business owner CarolLynn Lapotka. Aft...

House District 93 candidates share views House District 93 candidates share views

The Valley Journal continues its election coverage with Q&As of candidates for House District 93, where political newcomer Lisa Pavlock (D) is running against incumbent Joe Read (R). The district runs from east of Polson, along U.S. Highway 93 and south to Arlee.  Joe Read, Republican, website: ...

Hesse found guilty of homicide Hesse found guilty of homicide

It took a Lake County jury a full day of deliberations before finding a former Colorado man guilty of deliberate homicide and tampering with physical evidence. William Lowery Hesse, 54, was accused of beating Gyme Kelley, 63, to death. The incident occurred inside Kelley’s fifth-wheel trailer. Hesse...

House District 12 candidates share views House District 12 candidates share views

With Election Day on the horizon, the Valley Journal begins its coverage with Q&As of candidates for House District 12, an area that encompasses much of Polson and about two-thirds of Flathead Lake. Republican Greg Hertz, who currently represents the district, is running for state senate this year due to...

COVID-19 reported in schools, no evidence of spread

News from the Lake County-CSKT Unified Command Center  FLATHEAD RESERVATION – Lake County/CSKT Tribal Health are currently following up on cases of COVID-19 in St. Ignatius Middle and High Schools, K. William Harvey Elementary and Ronan Middle School. Case investigations have been completed a...


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