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Articles with the Tag: Pablo

Perch biting in Polson Bay Perch biting in Polson Bay

Fishermen,  It is that time again. The perch bite is on at the east side of Polson Bay on Flathead Lake. Miles Marchi and I made a foray out there April 3rd. The picture is of the 44 perch I caught and kept. Miles had a couple of real jumbos. I’d like to have included Miles in the picture but w...

Pumping iron reaps awards Pumping iron reaps awards

MISSOULA — Six Lake County weight lifters walked away with awards at the annual Welker Association of Bench and Dead Lift competition held in Missoula March 22. The group of weight lifters, ranging from age 15 years to 75 years, broke both Montana state records as well as world records for the Welke...

Commissioners vote to create Rural Improvement District Commissioners vote to create Rural Improvement District

RONAN — Chip-sealing of Canal Road will likely begin this summer, after Lake County Commissioners voted last week to create a rural improvement district to shoulder the estimated $79,200 cost of oil and administrative fees for the project.  Proponents of the improvement project argue that it wi...

Deadline passes, many remain without health coverage Deadline passes, many remain without health coverage

LAKE COUNTY – Last week the Obama administration extended the deadline to mid-April for people not quite finished registering for healthcare under new law, but that won’t help an estimated 70,000 Montanans who find themselves without coverage because of the state legislature’s decision not ...

Upward Bound students explore civil rights, serve elders Upward Bound students explore civil rights, serve elders

PABLO — On Saturday, March 8, the Salish Kootenai College Upward Bound program hosted their students for a full day of educational activities and community service. SKC Upward Bound is a federally-funded college preparatory program for low-income and/or first-generation college students and is part of ...

Shooting stars shine on court Shooting stars shine on court

PABLO — Valley schools closed the chapter on the 2013-2014 basketball season but not without a little bit of fun. All-star players took to the court one last time on Tuesday proving not only do they have the skills to compete with the best of the best but also giving the fans what they came for –...

Diploma testing available at SKC

News from the Lake County HiSET Center PABLO — Please review the following information regarding testing requirements if you are interested in testing and receiving your high school equivalency diploma: • You cannot be currently enrolled in school or have received an accredited high school d...

Westland Seed burglary suspects to be arraigned

POLSON — Lake County courts were set to see the arraignment of two men accused of a January crime spree that included stealing a Porsche from a the Ronan Airport and ramming a vehicle through Westland Seed to steal guns.  Matthew Darnell, 25, of Pablo, was set to be arraigned on Monday, March 2...

Spike strips end chase

  LAKE COUNTY — Polson Police used spike strips to stop a thief that led mutliple law enforcement agencies on a chase Friday, March 14.  A security officer spotted a man hooking up to a trailer full of tools at a storage yard near Pablo, Lake County Undersheriff Dan Yonkin said.  ...

Watercraft confusion results in game warnings

PABLO – More than 40 written and verbal warnings were issued to people who blew past the watercraft checkpoint in Pablo last summer, and law enforcement officials say ignorance about what constitutes a “watercraft” likely played a part. “A lot of it, quite frankly, is people with k...


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