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Universal human rights supported in Polson Universal human rights supported in Polson

POLSON – On the Fourth of July, a group following social distancing guidelines gathered on the bridge to support universal human rights.  About 30 people held up signs on the bridge while a Trump Boat Parade floated around Flathead Lake. The Lake County Republican Women organized the boat parad...

Closure Continues Closure Continues

FLATHEAD RESERVATION – Tribal council chairwoman Shelly Fyant said on July 6 the tribe fully intended to end its shelter-in-place order on July 13, but then, a number of cases of COVID-19 started ramping up.  On Monday morning the council was informed of three cases in the county. After lunch, ...

Potential community spread reported

News from Lake County-CSKT Unified Command Center   Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, through individual and organizational actions, Lake County and the Flathead Indian Reservation had been able to keep numbers of positive cases low. This is changing and the positive case numbers are ri...

Sanders County holds first COVID-19 testing event Sanders County holds first COVID-19 testing event

By Rob Zolman / Valley Journal HOT SPRINGS – Sanders County area resident Tammy Beerntsen waited in a steady line of cars Thursday morning for the opportunity to participate in a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event held at the Hot Springs rodeo grounds.  “I wanted to come down to ma...

Lake County residents encouraged to wear a mask

News from Lake County-CSKT Unified Command Center – COVID-19 cases in the Mission Valley are increasing at a rapid pace and we each need to do our part to slow the spread of the virus. Medical officials concur that the surest way to slow the spread is to practice social distancing, and use personal mas...

Fourth of July celebrated differently during pandemic Fourth of July celebrated differently during pandemic

LAKE COUNTY – The Fourth of July celebration in Lake County was a little different this year after many traditional activities were canceled due to the COVID-19 virus, including powwows, parades, rodeos, firefighter fundraising, and city-run fireworks displays.  Despite the closure of many acti...

Tar Wars school champions announced Tar Wars school champions announced

News from Youth Advocacy Coordinator Robert Mazurek  LAKE COUNTY — Tar Wars is a national tobacco-free education program from the American Academy of Family Physicians designed for fourth through sixth-grade students.  The program consists of a one-hour presentation that is given by v...

Lake County marriages and divorces for June

Marriages Randy Jay Baxter and Maureen Kaye Rowan Dwayne Allen Kruse and Robin Joy Erickson Grant Lee Legare and Bethany Mae Lacock Jeffrey Dean Lang and Ginger Lee Pitts Leonard J. Twoteeth and Carol Ann Vilhaver Dillon Drew Erickson and Rebecca Ann Costilla Brielle Eden Hammer and Ki...

Three schools slated to open this fall so far

LAKE COUNTY – Smaller local schools are getting ready to return to in-class learning this fall if all goes as planned.  “I am confident that we can open school and protect the safety of children, even the most vulnerable,” said Lake County Superintendent of Schools Carolyn Hall. ...

Governor announces $1M in coronavirus relief funds

News from the Office of the Governor   MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock and the Montana Department of Agriculture announced that over $1 million in grant funding has been awarded from the Montana Agriculture Adaptability Program. The grants are designed to provide relief to small and medium-s...


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