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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Polson Schools set new meals policy

POLSON – Polson Schools have adopted a new meals policy along with a slight increase in meal prices.  The new meals policy will allow students’ lunch money accounts to fall $15 into the negative before students are given an alternate meal such as a cheese sandwich, veggie sticks, fruit an...

Man faces multiple charges after alleged break-in Man faces multiple charges after alleged break-in

POLSON – A 41-year-old man faces charges of aggravated burglary, theft and misdemeanor criminal mischief for allegedly stealing a vehicle and iPhone from an area residence.  Robert James Matt, city unknown, was arrested following a traffic stop in Ronan on Feb. 10 after he allegedly used an axe...

Briefs for June 21, 2017

People’s Center announces July activities PABLO — On most Tuesdays and Wednesdays, The Traveling People’s Center will be at various reservation communities. We host a family fun day with a free lunch for children 18 years old and under from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. A Performance Circle will ...

Fields of Grace Fields of Grace

POLSON – After stumbling onto a podcast about child sex trafficking in March 2015, Jill Perkins decided to do something about it.  Perkins talked to her family and some friends and was encouraged to proceed. Out of that was born the idea for Fields of Grace Ranch, a non-profit organization that...

Comprehensive Conservation Plan process begins at Nat’l Bison Range Comprehensive Conservation Plan process begins at Nat’l Bison Range

POLSON – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has begun the process for creating a Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the National Bison Range and other conservation lands in Lake and Flathead counties.  The initial public meeting was held Tuesday, June 6, at the Red Lion in Polson. Another was ...

Loss of Kerr Dam results in property tax increases, complaints, officials say

POLSON – Lake County residents have seen an average increase of 8 percent or so in their property tax bills during Fiscal Year 2016-17, primarily due to the removal of the former Kerr Dam from the county’s property tax rolls. That’s the word from county finance director Scott Beggs. This...

SAR fundraises, pulls participant from mud SAR fundraises, pulls participant from mud

BUFFALO BRIDGE – Lake County Search and Rescue invited the public out for an afternoon of fun on Saturday during the Third Annual Poker Run fundraiser. About 42 LCSAR team members from around Lake County are involved with the all-volunteer service group that works to find people in emergency situati...

Nine people sent to hospital after Back Road crash

RONAN – A three-car crash involving nine people occurred on Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Back Road and Robertson Road. Polson Highway Patrol Sgt. Chan Barry described the scene before the crash. He said a Chevy Silverado was headed north on Back Road and stopped to turn left at Robertson ...

Boat inspections offered 7 days a week in Polson

In order to keep aquatic invasive mussels from entering Flathead Reservation waters, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes offer boat inspections at 406 Sixth Ave. E. in Polson from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday through Sunday. For more information about ...

AIS efforts ramping up, paying off AIS efforts ramping up, paying off

POLSON – The state’s anti-aquatic invasive species efforts are paying off. On May 21, a boat headed to the Flathead Valley was stopped on the Blackfeet Reservation in Seville and found to have non-native mussel remnants, i.e. byssal threads that mussels use to attach to various objects includi...


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