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Lake County voters give jail levy thumbs down

POLSON – The Lake County jail and courthouse will remain as is for now after voters overwhelmingly rejected the Lake County Criminal Justice Center and Operations Levy request.  In a special countywide mail-in election held on Tuesday, Jan. 28, the unofficial count came in at 4,638 against the ...

Missoula author to sign books Missoula author to sign books

News from Handmade Montana  POLSON — The great state of Montana finally has a book giving the inside scoop on some of its remarkable places, people, history and things.  Josh Quick, an award winning Missoula illustrator, drops visual fact bombs that explode and illuminate your mind &h...

Appreciation for film festival

Editor, Bravo and hats off to all the energetic people who worked on the FLIC film festival, which ran in Polson recently. All those efforts resulted in a wonderful cultural gift to our community. I was able to catch three intriguing films over the weekend. “Beyond Dreams” told the story of...

Polson seniors for Feb. 5, 2020

POLSON — Activities enrich our lives. If you are interested in a particular activity, let us know. Tai Chi is every Tuesday and Thursday from 10-11 a.m. Exercise is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:30-11:30 a.m.  Pinochle begins every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Mahjong begins every Wed...

Vaska sentenced for DUI charge Vaska sentenced for DUI charge

A Polson man was committed to the Montana Department of Corrections for 13 months on a felony charge of driving while under the influence.  Brennan Keith Vaska, 27, was also fined $5,000 for the DUI, $100 for misdemeanor theft and ordered to pay $800 for the cost of his public defender. District Judg...

FLIC wraps up with awards ceremony FLIC wraps up with awards ceremony

POLSON — The eighth annual Flathead Lake International Cinemafest wrapped up its three-day film festival with an award ceremony on Sunday evening. The festival allows filmmakers both local and from all over the world the opportunity to showcase their talent and creativity. The festival also offers f...

Briefs for Jan. 22, 2020

Kiwanis hosts ‘Pints for a Purpose’ POLSON — On Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 4:30-8 p.m. at Glacier Brewery, 6 Tenth Ave. E, the Kiwanis Club will host “Pints for a Purpose,” a family-friendly fundraiser to support Special Olympics. Hot dogs, chili, beer and non-alcoholic options...

Amazon’s teen filmmaker will attend FLIC

News for FLIC  POLSON – At the age of 17, Jonathan Perry has become the youngest director on any major streaming service with his film, SUBNIVEAN, which recently debuted on Amazon Prime to critical acclaim and is set to screen at film festivals worldwide. Four years earlier, Perry began hi...

MAPS student films selected for Polson-based film festival

News from MAPS Media Institute  POLSON – MAPS Media Institute is pleased to announce that two of its student-made films have been selected to screen at the eighth annual Flathead Lake International Cinemafest.  Both “A Day to Remember” and “Browning Rising Voices&rdq...

Small Salmon contributes to 'The Last Beyond': a film about death, love, rebirth Small Salmon contributes to 'The Last Beyond': a film about death, love, rebirth

POLSON – The feature film, “The Last Beyond,” has roots in the Mission Valley, but its message of death, love and rebirth is a universal theme. Director Graham DuBose enlisted the help of Stephen Small Salmon, a Pend d’Oreille tribal elder from the Flathead Reservation, to help tel...


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