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New law changes regulations on ballot delivery

LAKE COUNTY – There are new restrictions on Montana residents who convey other people’s absentee ballots to the election office this year. The change comes as a result of the Ballot Interference Prevention Act, which was approved by 63 percent of Montana voters in the November 2018 election. ...

Irrigation election postponed for further assessment

LAKE COUNTY – Owners of irrigated land within the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project will have to wait to cast their ballots for the annual election for two board positions along with a decision to allow two of the three districts to work together. The ballot issues were originally scheduled to go o...

Job Service scholarship winners announced Job Service scholarship winners announced

News from the Lake County Job Service POLSON — The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee is excited to announce the winners of the 2019 Ken Rohrenbach Scholarship: Allison Delaney and Lisa Costilla.  Allison is a senior at Charlo High School, maintains a 4.0 GPA, is class president, N...

briefs for April 24, 2019

Ronan Chamber seeks volunteers RONAN — The Ronan Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to work in the chamber office on Main Street and/or The Visitors Center on Highway 93. Duties include answering questions from people in person or via phone; providing information on chamber business; kee...

Flooding takes out Dublin Gulch Road Flooding takes out Dublin Gulch Road

CHARLO – Rising waters brought on by rain took out a chunk of Dublin Gulch Road on Wedensday, April 10.  Lake County Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Clary said the road would likely be closed for a “couple months” before it is repaired. Travelers often use the paved road to mo...

Drug Court celebrates successful first year Drug Court celebrates successful first year

POLSON – In an effort to keep people from continuously cycling in and out of the criminal justice system, a drug court for Lake County was a developed with a focus on helping people create a new life for themselves. On Thursday, April 11, Lake County Drug Court celebrated its seventh graduate and a ...

Voters can expect to see Lake County mail-in election ballots around April 17

LAKE COUNTY – The upcoming school and special purpose district election is an all mail-in ballot election. Lake County Election Administrator Katie Harding said the ballots for the May 7 election will be mailed out on April 17. Eight issues are scheduled to be decided in districts from Arlee to Pols...

Foot clinics available again

News from The Lake County Council on Aging  LAKE COUNTY — We are pleased to announce that we have expanded our foot clinic. A nurse will visit five senior centers in Lake County once per month. Toenail trimming, a podiatry screening, and a blood pressure reading will be available at the follo...

Wildlife association seeks scholarship applicants

NORTHWEST MONTANA — The Flathead - Kootenai Chapter of Montana Wilderness Association invites high school seniors who are planning to attend college in the fall to apply for a generous scholarship award by expressing in written form their passion for the outdoors and wild places. Eligible applicants fr...

Boys and Girls Club celebrates success Boys and Girls Club celebrates success

RONAN – Creating a positive future for hundreds of children is such an important goal for the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County that they’ve named their annual celebration the Great Futures Breakfast. This is the fifth year for the event. About 200 adults and a fe...


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