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Polson School District shares plan to remain in phase 3 status

POLSON — As the school year nears,  Polson School District officials continue to monitor the situation with COVID-19 in our country and specifically within Lake County.  We are committed to full-time, in-person instruction, activity participation, and parent engagement in our schools. We look...

‘Day of Hope’ event helps families prepare for upcoming school year ‘Day of Hope’ event helps families prepare for upcoming school year

POLSON — After missing out last year, Day of Hope back-to-school wellness fair, a major community event to help prepare students and families for the new school year, returned to the downtown streets of Polson on Saturday. New Life Church, along with various local faith and community-based organizat...

Lake County considered high community transmission area Lake County considered high community transmission area

At the Lake County Public Health office on Main Street in Polson, nurse Leigh Johnson is seeing a small but steady increase in the number of people showing up for COVID vaccines each Friday.  After the big push last spring, the demand for vaccines in Lake County had slowed to a trickle. “For a ...

Polson man sentenced to 10 years for assault

A Polson man was sentenced at District Court in Polson on Aug. 11 to 10 years under the supervision of the director of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services after being convicted of aggravated assault. Harley Gene Press, 26, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in District Court on No...

Artists display goods at annual Polson festival Artists display goods at annual Polson festival

For 50 years, the shady green lawn of the Lake County Courthouse in Polson has filled with white tents in mid-August for a summer tradition – the annual Sandpiper Art Festival.  Held Saturday, this year’s juried festival had more than 40 artist booths, offering everything from paintings, ...

Classic car show rolls into downtown Polson Classic car show rolls into downtown Polson

POLSON — The streets of downtown Polson came alive on Saturday as car enthusiasts had their day in the sun during the Cruisin’ By the Bay car show. The Mission Valley Cruisers host the annual one-day event. Organizers said turnout this year was strong with more than 100 car owners registering ...

Polson senior for Aug. 18, 2021

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center serves lunch Monday-Friday from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Menu:  —  Wednesday, Aug. 18: meatloaf, baked potato, broccoli, copper penny salad, chocolate pudding —  Thursday, Aug. 19: barbecue ribs, apple rings, potato salad, creamed corn,...

Evacuation orders lifted, fire containment grows Evacuation orders lifted, fire containment grows

POLSON — Wildfire crews increased fire containment this past week as they continued to grapple with the destructive Boulder 2700 Fire.  In a Monday morning update, fire officials with the Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team 4 reported that the 2,072 acre fire, burning eight miles ...

Impostor acting as fire investigator at Boulder 2700 area arrested

By Karen Greene Valley Journal POLSON – A man was arrested after walking into the inner perimeter of the Boulder 2700 fire incident area and pretending to be a fire investigator.  On Sunday, Aug. 1, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a man, later identified as Donald ...

Seventh Avenue Skatepark reopens with expanded features Seventh Avenue Skatepark reopens with expanded features

POLSON — After seven years of fundraising and over a month and a half of construction, the long-awaited 6,100-square-foot revamped Seventh Avenue Skatepark was ready for fun on Saturday. “This is great. I love it,” said Missoulian skater Tucker Cabell.     Cabell was one of ...


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